I went for a little jog today for the first time in 10 1/2 weeks. Now that things have looked good at all my appointments so far I feel a little more comfortable with running. And no one has told me not to. In fact, everything I read says that if you were a runner pre-pregnancy, then there is no reason not to run through your pregnancy, so long as it feels good. I am still a little nervous.
So, I mostly walked on the treadmill, but did two 10-minute bursts of jogging, nice and slow at the 5.0 mph setting. I feel good now, but am glad that I have another appointment set for Thursday so I can make sure that I didn’t do any damage.
The fact that none of my clothes fit me (some of them not even in the butt/thighs) was a shocking revelation, and provides me with some motivation to try to eat better (not less- don’t worry, I am not going to starve the baby growing inside me) and exercise more – hopefully in the form of some running – so long as everything looks okay and I get the green light from the OB/Midwife/whoever I end up seeing in the next couple of weeks. (Holy run-on sentence, Batman.)
I had a minor meltdown today with my stupid accounting software that I am too stupid can’t seem to figure out. I was so frustrated that I cried when I talked to Mike about it on the phone. He says he’ll help me this weekend, which I am afraid will still be frustrating, but if he can figure it out, then hopefully I’ll feel better. I still feel kind of down and tired from the whole thing, even after running. I wonder if it is the hormones or what else I am down about – I don’t think this is a reaction that I would normally have, at least not lasting this many hours.
I should have a semi-relaxing week this week with Mike gone on business until Friday and cooking just three days. Today I went and bought a Bella Band in hopes of getting some more use out of my non-maternity clothes (I think it is going to be a great $28 spent). Thursday I have a dentist appointment, another ultrasound, and then a treat – my first prenatal massage. I am really excited about that! I’ll have to have some cognitive therapy at the dentist and just think about how great the massage will be – I hate the dentist, even breaking out in hives for just a cleaning.
I highly agree about the Bella Band. Definitely a good investment. And y’know, I think it’s totally normal both to have your clothes feel tight at this stage AND to feel weird about that. I felt like a total poser buying maternity jeans at 8 weeks, and felt sure I was jinxing myself, but I just could NOT tolerate tight waistbands. And they were the most comfortable things I’d ever worn; it was like a gift for my body!
BTW, you’re going to look absolutely beautiful all pregnant and round and glorious. Your body will do what it needs to do and it will be fabulous.
Glad to hear you’re getting back to running since I know how much you love that. And I hope you and Mike can figure out the software (random frustration definitely sounds like hormones to me).
Many hugs!