My due date is officially less than one month away. I know most second pregnancies go 1-3 days beyond the due date, so I certainly don’t have my hopes up that I’ll be done being pregnant by 9/28/21. However, I am very much looking forward to not being pregnant some time in the near-ish future. … Read the rest
Tag Archives: staying active as a pregnant woman
Best Gifts for Active Moms To Be
When you’re pregnant, people are naturally going to be interested in buying gifts for your expectant little one. However, if you’ve got a pregnant friend, let me be the first to tell you that she will 100% appreciate the people who stop and think about showering not just the baby, but also her. … Read the rest
Why I Keep Working Out During Pregnancy
After a very restful weekend, I was feeling motivated to get back at it this week. Well into my last trimester, I’ve gotten a few questions or comments about why I’m choosing to keep working out during pregnancy. And honestly, it’s not at all about trying to limit weight gain or look a certain way. … Read the rest
7 Month BumpDate
This was a much needed “down” week for me and my running. With all of the changes happening with COVID, my work schedule has been pretty demanding, and the boys and I are still getting things ready for baby. We’ve been decluttering and making more space for all of the baby gear that will hopefully start getting some use in 8 weeks. … Read the rest
Pregnancy Safe Core Exercises
We’re officially counting down single digit weeks (hopefully) until delivery, and this week we spent more time getting things ready for baby. Fortunately, it wasn’t an exceptionally busy week for us at home. I’ve also started doing some research to help me prepare my body for labor and delivery, and I was happy to see that a lot of the pregnancy safe core exercises I’ve been using as substitute movements seem like they will come in handy! … Read the rest
Must Have Maternity Gear
Now that I am finally in my final trimester, I am starting to look forward to not being pregnant soon. I still have a ways to go, but the discomfort of pregnancy has definitely set in. Fortunately, I’ve still been able to workout consistently, which I think has helped me stay as comfortable as possible. … Read the rest
Staying Active in the Second Trimester
This was a busy week! My husband and I had our baby shower on Saturday, and spent a good chunk of time getting everything set up on Sunday and Monday. I can’t believe I am finally in the last trimester of my pregnancy, and the shower was the perfect way to celebrate. … Read the rest
28 Week BumpDate
This was a bit of a rough week for the bump and I. I was looking forward to wrapping up the last week of my second trimester, but by Thursday I was not feeling great. The last month has been pretty manageable, so I guess I was due for a rough week. … Read the rest
Pregnancy Friendly Cardio
This week offered absolutely no break from the Summer heat wave, which has me considering the possibility of working in other types of pregnancy friendly cardio. At this point, I’m still comfortable running (as much as you can expect to be when it’s a million degrees outside), but in the near future I may have to venture outside of my traditional running routine. … Read the rest
Pregnancy Weight Gain: My Thoughts
I’ve had a lot of fun sharing my second pregnancy journey. I know there are a lot of bloggers that happily share the details of their weight gain throughout pregnancy. I also know that a lot of people are curious about the topic. … Read the rest