Healthy Pregnancy Check-In 10/15

[shadesofgold]

Better late than never! This check-in is for anyone - jump in!


How far along are you?

How has your nutrition been? What is your plan for the week ahead?

What have you been doing for exercise? What is your plan for the week ahead?

How is your mental health? What are you doing to de-stress this week?

GTKY: What changes in your body have surprised you so far? (Try to name at least one positive!)

[tincupchalice]

9w6d
Nutrition has been okay. Was just on a two week vacation so had a little fun with dessert, but I apparently needed the calories because the scale hasn't moved at all. I'll thank my toddler for his extra nursing sessions on that one.
Exercise fell off the chart on vacation. Did a few walks but that's all. I'm going hiking tomorrow morning - was hoping to make it a full 20 mile hike, but that will have to be later. Only three miles tomorrow but significant elevation. Getting back into the gym routine next week.
Mental health is good!
Not much change so far really!

[Ruca]

How far along are you? 8w6d

How has your nutrition been? What is your plan for the week ahead? It's been better than in previous week so I'm glad for that.

What have you been doing for exercise? What is your plan for the week ahead? No exercise yet, I'm too lazy after work. I need to start on the weekends then hopefully I can create a habit out of it.

How is your mental health? What are you doing to de-stress this week? Not the best. I ate some red meat earlier this week now I'm convinced I'm going to give my baby toxoplasmosis. I know it's ridiculous but once I get a thought in my head it's hard to shake. I'm a Christian so I've been praying a lot and really trying to rest in the Lord.

GTKY: What changes in your body have surprised you so far? (Try to name at least one positive!) How fast I can put on weight eating so many carbs lol Positive: Everyday I wake up another day pregnant with a little miracle growing inside of me at an incredible rate.

[shadesofgold]

How far along are you? 9w6d

How has your nutrition been? What is your plan for the week ahead? I still have aversion to green vegetables, but I'm trying to keep up with other fruit and veggies. In the week ahead, I want to cut down carbs and be better about meal planning.

What have you been doing for exercise? What is your plan for the week ahead? Walking 30 min a day, plus pilates or yoga videos about 3 times a week. Hoping to keep this up and add a prenatal yoga class on Saturday.

How is your mental health? What are you doing to de-stress this week? I think I'm doing okay. I have been letting myself take lots of naps without guilt. I'm anxious for our appointment next Friday, but I find myself avoiding thinking about the pregnancy or the possibility of a baby. I started to online shop for baby clothes this weekend but couldn't bring myself to buy anything. I hope that hearing a HB at that appointment will help me get over this. In the week ahead, we'll celebrate my husband's birthday and my own, so that should be nice!

GTKY: What changes in your body have surprised you so far? (Try to name at least one positive!) I've noticed a few new dark hairs on my face, but I also think my eyelashes are getting longer!

[skittles0615]

Good morning!

How far along are you? 7w2d

How has your nutrition been? What is your plan for the week ahead? The past week has definitely been better than the last few weeks. Most veggies are still gag-worthy but I've been eating fruit every day, as well as small meals throughout the day.

What have you been doing for exercise? What is your plan for the week ahead? I've joined a group at work that does the Leslie Sansone walking videos every afternoon, which is all the exercise I feel up to right now. It's something!

How is your mental health? What are you doing to de-stress this week? Much better this week. DH has had a pretty favorable work schedule so I've gotten to see him quite a bit, which has helped tremendously. Still taking it one day at a time.

GTKY: What changes in your body have surprised you so far? (Try to name at least one positive!) The boobs! So much the boobs. I heard they would grow but it still catches me off guard when I see myself in the mirror before a shower/getting dressed/etc.

[teraiin]

How far along are you? 10w6d

How has your nutrition been? What is your plan for the week ahead? Not the absolute worst, but not the greatest either. Try to integrate more vegetables.

What have you been doing for exercise? What is your plan for the week ahead? Absolutely nothing. I'm just so tired and if I'm not tired I'm queasy. I really want to start doing more squats and getting on the elliptical.

How is your mental health? What are you doing to de-stress this week? Eh. My weight is messing with my head. I'm on the heavier side. I know I want to stay healthy for the baby but I don't really want to see the numbers on the scale go up. I'm down ~8 pounds pre-pregnancy. I've gained two in the last week. I just keep reminding myself that our first priority is a healthy happy baby. My goal for the next week is to try to eat healthy and mostly just loosen up. Does that make sense?

GTKY: What changes in your body have surprised you so far? (Try to name at least one positive!) I'm still fitting into my pants. Haha! My face is leaner as well.

[babycaps]

How far along are you?
Just shy of 9 weeks

How has your nutrition been? What is your plan for the week ahead?
Hmm...what's with my need for chocolate? I haven't been eating horribly, but I've been OK. My clothes still fit! I'm happy about that!
What have you been doing for exercise? What is your plan for the week ahead?
SLACKING. I don't know what is wrong with me, but I used to get my 12K steps with ease! And now I haven't been. But I have been doing squats and so on. I do run around the toddler a lot.
How is your mental health? What are you doing to de-stress this week?
It's fine! My husband is awesome. Makes everything go in stride.
GTKY: What changes in your body have surprised you so far? (Try to name at least one positive!) I haven't really had any changes? I don't have to wash my hair quite as often. It's nice. My boobs haven't changed. AT ALL. I LOVED LOVED LOVED my pregnant body last time around and suspect this time will be the same. I had a harder time post partum but managed to get to 2-3lbs away from PP weight before conceiving again.

[snoris]

How far along are you? 10W2D

How has your nutrition been? What is your plan for the week ahead? Getting better. My morning sickness is now only present in the morning so I am able to plan on lunch and dinner rather than just eating whatever I could whenever I could. I definitely plan to keep taking advantage of lunch and dinner to get in as much nutrition as I can. I have a goal to return to my crazy clean eating asap, but I need to sit down and make a reasonable plan.

What have you been doing for exercise? What is your plan for the week ahead? Still just walking. My temp job is done today and my schedule will change drastically which is the perfect opportunity to develop new habits. I plan to participate in a pre-wedding 5K tomorrow. I'll probably just walk some since I've been so short of breath lately.

How is your mental health? What are you doing to de-stress this... I am a little disappointed, like, I thought after my milestones I could just enjoy my pregnancy worry-free, but since my new OB told me how I am the poster child for pre-e, and at greater risk for stillbirth and preterm/underweight baby, it seems I'll have something to worry about for the entire pregnancy. I plan to focus on controlling my controllables, making as healthy of choices as possible, and placing faith in the expertise of my OB.

GTKY: What changes in your body have surprised you so far? (Try to name at least one positive!) my preg bod is smokin'! My weight is moving to all the right places. Go Snoris! I am excited to get my bump!

[twocents6708]

Better late than never! This check-in is for anyone - jump in!


How far along are you? 7 weeks and 2 days

How has your nutrition been? What is your plan for the week ahead? It has been awful. I just want to eat cheese and carbs. I have continued to eat fruits and veggies with the not so good stuff so my plan is to try for at least 5 a day.

What have you been doing for exercise? What is your plan for the week ahead? Walking and I just started yoga a week ago which I love. I plan to continue this. Need to add some strength

How is your mental health? What are you doing to de-stress this week? The yoga is actually more for my mental health. I am doing it in the morning to help me feel more relaxed and to overcome the nausea and fatigue in the AM.

GTKY: What changes in your body have surprised you so far? (Try to name at least one positive!) so far this pregnancy has been easier, knock on wood. The best change is that my boobs are already getting bigger, which didn't happen until after DD was born last time.

[westiemom]

How far along are you? 11w4d

How has your nutrition been? What is your plan for the week ahead? this week has been bad! My dishwasher broke and I used it as an excuse to not cook anything because I hate handwashing things. It gets fixed tomorrow so I will cook next week!

What have you been doing for exercise? What is your plan for the week ahead? I have been walking so much at work I have been taking it easy when I get home. Next week when it's not over 95 degrees, I will start walking outside more.

How is your mental health? What are you doing to de-stress this week? I am good this week. I have been reading and watching tv.

GTKY: What changes in your body have surprised you so far? (Try to name at least one positive!)My stomach is so puffy! Most is bloat but I think I can see a bit of a real bump starting!