Well, well, well, two more weeks
down. Wednesday was the first day of my
third and final trimester. Time is still flying. I hope it continues to go by
quickly. I am ready to hold Brody! It is still crazy to think that we will have
a baby in about 11 weeks! I am so ready, but I still have plenty I need/want to
do before he arrives! My sister, Olivia, went with me to register for my showers. It was quite overwhelming, and I hope I registered for the right items. I guess we will see! Brandon, being the amazing Daddy that he already is has bought Brody an infant carrier, jogger stroller, mama
I had my gestational diabetes test last week, and passed! Bring on the
sugar J Many people claim you crave sweets if you are having a girl, but not
this one. I have always loved
dessert. I could easily and happily
survive off sweets and bread. It is a
constant battle! Blah! I am hoping to keep my sugar tooth/teeth/my whole mouth
in check during this last trimester in hopes to not pile on excessive
weight. Since I am in my last trimester
I will be having appointments every other week. I actually look forward to my
appointments. Who would have thought
going to the doctor’s office could be so exciting ;) As of right now, I do not
have another ultrasound scheduled, but I hope that changes. I want to see his
cute little butt!
I am still feeling well even though I think I am hitting the “always
uncomfortable” stage. I think he is
going through a growth spurt because I only feel comfortable when standing or
lying on my back. I have been having
Braxton Hicks since about 22 weeks, and they are getting stronger and stronger
as the weeks go by. Oh, the joys of
pregnancy! I know every bit of being uncomfortable will be 100% worth it. Poor Brandon has to hear me complain 24/7 about
it though….sorry tabes!
I am also feeling a bit more tired lately. I am still trying to make it to the gym at
least 3 to 4 times a week. It has been
really hard to stick to a solid workout program because some days I just feel
too tired to go to the gym. I do feel more
energized on days I do workout so I really need to push myself to go more! I am
beyond ready for warm weather so I can take these fur babies on walks
outside. Right now my workouts consist
of 20-30 minutes of walking on an incline. I like to do intervals of 5 minutes
on incline of 12 and then drop it down for 5 minutes on incline of 6. I
continue to repeat this until I reach 20-30 minutes. This is a challenging one for me, but
intervals helps the time go by a bit quicker.
I have always hated cardio, and 30 minutes has been my max. I have dropped weight on all my lifting
workouts because my doctor told me to listen to my body, and I just do not have
the strength I had pre pregnancy. It is
discouraging, but I try to remind myself I am growing Brody so he has to be my
main focus. I can focus on my body post
partum. My workouts schedule looks something like this:
Day 1: Legs and core + cardio
Day 2: Arms + cardio
Day 3: Shoulders+ cardio
Day 4:Back and chest+ cardio
I focus on using free weights and choose 3 to 4 exercises and do 4 to 5
sets on those per body part. It helps me
get in and out of the gym within a reasonable time.
If you all have any questions about the workouts let me know.
Here are a few pictures :)
Aunt Katelyn and I ;) We had such a great weekend with them!
<3
Drinking this daily is suppose to help tone the uterus, and prepare it for labor. hmmmm...
My sweet babies
How far
along: 28 weeks
Gender: Boy
Weight
gain: 13-14
Maternity
clothes: No maternity
clothes. It is still freezing so leggings are my go to.
Stretch
marks: None so far.
Belly
button: Flattening out.
Sleep: Sleep is starting to be
disrupted with either Braxton Hicks or Brody practicing karate.
Best moment this
week: Passing my glucose test. Bring on
the sugar ;)
Worst moment
this week: Brandon being
sick. He had a horrible stomach bug.
Miss
anything: Wine and intense
workouts
Movement: Anterior placenta is still cushioning the
kicks, but I feel him a lot more
Cravings: anything sweet.
Queasy or
sick: Not sick at all J
Looking forward to: My appointment on Fri. Thanks for reading!
Sarah <3
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