How far along:
30 Weeks 5 Days
Symptoms:
More Braxton hicks started on Sunday, I think I get them most when I’m in the car or picking up stuff off the floor. I also have been sweating like a pig, with many hot flashes. I really understand the whole hot flashes now with women going through menopause. I love how people are like you are glowing, I’m more like “no, I’m sweating like I just took a shower.”
I have been getting tons of movement this week, as much as I can get from her. Like I said before, she is not much of a mover but when she does it seems like she is trying to get out. I see some elbows or knees rubbing against my stomach, which feels weird but cool at the same time. One good thing is that she is not much of a mover at night, I usually can sleep without much movement unless my daughter wakes up which makes me move more and I’m sure wakes up Baby D.
Which makes me ask this question, how can I get my kid to sleep through the night because she thinks she has monsters in her eye lids? Seriously, if it is not one thing it’s another with her sleeping. This mama needs sleep before we may never sleep again in 2 months.
Cravings:
I have been craving ICE COLD WATER, and the same things for the last few weeks–grapefruit, apples, anything pumpkin, chocolate (which I bought these Lily’s Dark Chocolate Chips and I will eat a serving–2 tbsp., to get my chocolate fix for a snack). I have been craving raw veggies and hummus with chicken at night, which has been on our menu for the last 3 nights.
Movement:
Like I said above, she is much more active this week. Giving me some elbows, and knees. I feel her normally after I eat something, or drink cold water or my morning protein shake. She is still in the transverse position, so I feel her move all over…on the sides and punching my bladder.
Exercise:
Exercising while feeling like a whale and having to pee if I move, is beginning to not be as fun. I’m still doing it and will continue but seriously, my body just doesn’t’ feel like mine anymore.
My workout regimen during the 30th week, has looked like this:
SU-Rest day, but walked a ton around the TCF Bank Stadium for the Vikings game. We were fortunate to get sideline tickets, so we were able to check out the team before the game started. Special thanks to one of our best friends, Paul for getting those for us. We had a great time!
M- Full body strength training workout, modified for my pregnancy.
T- 50 minutes elliptical + 10 minute walk/jog…jog meaning, jogging at walking speed but skipping on the treadmill. I didn’t last too long before that was finished.
W- Full body strength training workout, modified for my pregnancy.
Th-30 minute elliptical + 30 minute leg routine…and this is when I noticed my belly is making my feet disappear.
F-30 minutes elliptical + 30 minute’s upper body routine.
SA-Planning on a 30 minute leg routine workout
Sleep:
Sleep is weird, I’m SUPER tired but we have a 4.5 year old that thinks she needs a million snacks and needs water, go to the bathroom for the 4th time in an hour. And now apparently has monsters in her eye balls. I need to buy AKA make some monster spray to spray in her room this weekend, hopefully that will help one situation. But for now, she is sleeping in our room. Good thing she is adorable!
Belly Bump:
It actually grew 1 inch from Saturday to Tuesday morning…it is out of control. Which is good, I’m sure it means the baby is growing.
Weight gain:
I have gained a ½ a pound this week. So all together I have gained 18lbs.
Stretch Marks:
None yet. I hope this continues but I heard if they do come, it may happen at the end. We’ll see!
Food aversions:
None.
Doctor Visit:
No doctor visit this week!
Miss anything?
I miss a lot but I’m almost there, so I can’t really complain too much. The next 8 weeks will go fast!
Excited for anything?
Finishing up the baby room, my next ultrasound at 32 weeks. And of course meeting the little bundle of joy!
Some people have asked me, what are your workouts like?
They consist of the same workouts that I have on my online personal training part of my website, but modified. So I do a lot of functional moves that consist of legs and upper body together, lately I have been doing 2 days of full body workouts and then 2 days with 30 minute cardio with lower body and 1 day of upper body with 30 minutes of cardio.
It is hard to mix things up at this point in my pregnancy, so I try to do what I can so I don’t get bored and my body doesn’t get bored. I have been consistently working out 6 days a week with 1 day off, and I feel my best that way. What I have stayed away from because I do not want Diastasis Recti, as I have been skipping core workouts. Which include, any abdominal crunches, burpees, regular push ups and regular planks (I will do some side planks) but nothing where I will engage the abdominal region. If you have more questions on anything, let me know!
Toodles, XOXO!