Healthy Pregnancy Check-In 9/16

[shadesofgold]

Good morning ladies!

Last week we decided to do a weekly check-in about our healthy pregnancy goals. I will try to remember to start this every Wednesday, but if you don't see it, please feel free to post.



How far along are you?

What is your number one health-related goal for this pregnancy?

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?

[k3am]

How far along are you? 6w4d

What is your number one health-related goal for this pregnancy? Edited. I didn't read the "health-related" goal part. Whoops. Not worrying so much about weight gain. With DD, I was constantly being told to put on weight and eat more, and it took me almost until 30+ weeks to push back and tell my doctor to stop. Every appointment, she'd say "add another 300-500 calories onto your day", until I finally just said I was already at 4-6,000+ calories a day and making myself sick from eating so much. I backed down to what was comfortable and continued on the same trajectory with a lot less mental anguish. 

How has your nutrition been? What is your plan for the week ahead? Bad. I spent about a week where I couldn't eat anything which has (hopefully) passed. Carbs are my friend now. I'm still trying to gain back the weight that I lost.

What have you been doing for exercise? What is your plan for the week ahead? Running and gym workouts. Run with my running partner on M/F afternoons, (and solo W if I can wake up at 4:45 to do it), gym on T/Th, Sunday, and a family run on Saturdays.

How is your mental health? What are you doing to de-stress this week? Not too shabby. I would like a pedicure and a nap at some point.

[annarose]

How far along are you? 5w3d

What is your number one health-related goal for this pregnancy? To eat well and stay rested

How has your nutrition been? What is your plan for the week ahead? Nutrition has been good. I tend to eat decent anyways and I haven't had any food aversions yet. I have been making a green smoothie every morning since TTC. This morning was kale,zucchini,banana,apple,chia seed and milk.

What have you been doing for exercise? What is your plan for the week ahead? I haven't exercised really since month 5 of my first pregnancy. I hope to walk around at lunch like I did last time but as of right now I don't have any exercises goals.

How is your mental health? What are you doing to de-stress this week?
Mental health is good. De-stress at night by watching The Vampire Diaries after DD is in bed

[shadesofgold]

How far along are you? 5w5d

What is your number one health-related goal for this pregnancy? Maintain a balanced exercise and nutrition regimen

How has your nutrition been? What is your plan for the week ahead? Good! Like annarose, I haven't encountered food aversions yet, so I am getting all the fruits and veggies I can, while I can. Continuing avoiding white carbs and sugar.

What have you been doing for exercise? What is your plan for the week ahead? I have been getting in at least a 30 min walk every day, with more intentional exercise (yoga, pilates or gym cardio) about every other day. My schedule has been crazy the last week and will continue to be crazy through the end of the month, so I have to structure my day to be sure to get it in.

How is your mental health? What are you doing to de-stress this week? Work has been so crazy that I didn't really even get a weekend and I've had events every night this week. I am exhausted and starting to feel a little manic. I am trying to make time to breath or take breaks to get some sun. I've been going to bed earlier, but I really just need some unstructured time. Saturday can't come soon enough!

[kendy20]

How far along are you?
6 weeks and 3 days

What is your number one health-related goal for this pregnancy?
Stay active and gain a healthy amount.

How has your nutrition been? What is your plan for the week ahead?
Eating too many carbs but other than that doing pretty well. Trying to figure out a good meal plan but nothing sounds good :/

What have you been doing for exercise? What is your plan for the week ahead?
Run/jogging two miles three days a week with DD and Zumba twice a week. Today is a run day but with DD still not feeling well and feeling nauseous, I don't see it happening today.

How is your mental health? What are you doing to de-stress this week?
Mental health was rough the other night with DD constantly throwing up and me being tired. I just need to take a few minutes to myself after DH gets home. But really debating weaning DD completely because it's just wearing me out and probably attributing to my poor mood lately.

[littlelion]

How far along are you?
7 wks 2 dys


What is your number one health-related goal for this pregnancy?
Not gain too much and eliminate as much sodium as possible 


How has your nutrition been? What is your plan for the week ahead?
I've been practicing meal planning since the summer. I want to avoid the take out lunch and dinner. I still need to work on having enough for lunch. today might be chipotle. Drink enough water is also a priority. 


What have you been doing for exercise? What is your plan for the week ahead?
Nothing so far. Last pregnancy I got in lots of walks during work. Currently too busy but gotta try something. No real plans yet. 


How is your mental health? What are you doing to de-stress this week? Mental health is ok. It comes and goes. I try not to think too much about the pregnancy which makes me sad since we haven't started to bond yet. Although last night DH and I had a good conversation about girl names and he asked how his baby was doing and touched my stomach.  Maybe it'll get back after my 1st appt. De-stress means getting more sleep. 

[Ruca]

How far along are you? 4w5d based on LMP but I'm pretty sure I O later which would put me at 4w2d.

What is your number one health-related goal for this pregnancy? I'm really trying to stay de-stressed. Put my loss brain aside and enjoy this pregnancy because if all goes well this will be my last one.

How has your nutrition been? What is your plan for the week ahead? I've been eating a lot lol I need to simmer down a bit, that's my goal for next week.

What have you been doing for exercise? What is your plan for the week ahead? None yet, I want to start prenatal yoga.

How is your mental health? What are you doing to de-stress this week? Mental health sucks this week. I'm so paranoid of every cramp and pull that I'm having another miscarriage.

[aprilz81]

How far along are you? 5 weeks 2 days

What is your number one health-related goal for this pregnancy? I'm already overweight by about 40 pounds so I really need to be careful and minimize my weight gain while still eating enough to grow a healthy baby.

How has your nutrition been? What is your plan for the week ahead? I just found out last night so I don't have a plan yet. My normal eating habits are pretty atrocious, so I need to get my act together.

What have you been doing for exercise? What is your plan for the week ahead? I'm a lazy bum so I'm going to start walking. Now that fall has arrived the weather has been beautiful so that will help my motivation.

How is your mental health? What are you doing to de-stress this week? I'm still in semi-panic mode over the positive test. I'm excited too, but a bit nervous (a lot nervous).

[summerdonna]

How far along are you? 4w6d

What is your number one health-related goal for this pregnancy? Try to be active and eat healthy throughout. I am a bigger gal to start so I would like to keep the weight gain at a minimum.

How has your nutrition been? What is your plan for the week ahead? I have been eating fairy decent. I bought spinach and bananas and plan to start making daily smoothies again.

What have you been doing for exercise? What is your plan for the week ahead? I had been walking on the treadmill but the last couple weeks I have slacked. Need to get back in a routine.

How is your mental health? What are you doing to de-stress this week? I am doing ok. Trying to not think too much about the cramps I have been having. I need to do something this weekend to keep my mind off things.

[babycaps]

How far along are you? 4 5/7

What is your number one health-related goal for this pregnancy? Good nutrition and to continue working out.

How has your nutrition been? What is your plan for the week ahead? Pretty good! No issues here aside from wanting chocolate all the time. I'm able to resist.

What have you been doing for exercise? What is your plan for the week ahead?
I walk 6 miles daily. Did through first pregnancy and will continue for this one. I also do 10 squats or lunges each time I go the the bathroom! Kegels x10 multiple times each day.

How is your mental health? What are you doing to de-stress this week?
Distresser for me is sex! Lots of it. And my walking while watching mindless TV!

[iwantbacon]

Great thread!


How far along are you? 4w5d

What is your number one health-related goal for this pregnancy?
Not to gain too much weight from excessive junk food

How has your nutrition been? What is your plan for the week ahead?
Nutrition is not great right now, primarily out of laziness. I need to get to the grocery store to stock up on healthy snacks and pre-plan dinners.

What have you been doing for exercise? What is your plan for the week ahead?
Lots of walking and elliptical. I want to do some light weights as well, but want to double check with OB first since its been a few months.

How is your mental health? What are you doing to de-stress this week?
A fair amount of stress from work. Anxiety levels are okay right now; I think part of that is that while I know I'm pregnant, I'm just not 100% convinced at all times that it will work out. But I'm not freaking out about it either (yet).

[westiemom]

1) I'm 7weeks
2) my goal is to exercise 5 days a week
3) nutrition is crap for me. I eat too many carbs and need to eat vegetables this week.

4) I have been walking and today I went to Zumba. I plan to continue.

5) emotionally, I'm struggling this week. I feel like this is too good to be true and cry at everything! I'm hoping exercise next week helps balance me out.

[teraiin]

How far along are you? 6w5d (according to dr. 5w5d according to when I o'd)

What is your number one health-related goal for this pregnancy? Eat less junk and mostly just not go crazy with weight gain. I'm already kind of heavy..

How has your nutrition been? What is your plan for the week ahead? Way better than it has ever been. Just keep eating the fruits, veggies, and protein. Keeping carbs, sugars, and junk to a minimum.

What have you been doing for exercise? What is your plan for the week ahead? To be honest, not much. Work is crazy and I'm pretty tired a good chunk of the time. I'd like to set aside time to do 30 mins on the elliptical a day.

How is your mental health? What are you doing to de-stress this week? TBH not the best as far as weight goes. MH has always been thin and 'healthy' regardless of how much he eats. He's been making some judgey comments about potential weight gain during pregnancy and it sort of hurts my feelings. I don't think he REALIZED how much it hurts until I spoke to him about it last night. I told him that my number one priority right now is ensuring a healthy pregnancy and if I have to gain a little weight for the baby's sake, then so be it. I figure the doctor will help guide me. He ended up apologizing and admitting that he didn't know how his comments could be stressful to me. Now I feel better about things.

[walkek85]

How far along are you? 6w3d

What is your number one health-related goal for this pregnancy? Maintain minimum 4x per week physical activity and a *mostly* healthy diet.

How has your nutrition been? What is your plan for the week ahead? Not good. So I started this clean eating plan last Friday. Welp, as you can see it is very veggie rich. I made it to Sunday and couldn't stomach it any more. Just the thought of roasted veggies and wilted swiss chard makes me gaggy. Don't even get me started on the cauliflower 'rice'. Diet has since gone downhill since I eat what I can stomach, but I plan to get back into healthy habits once the aversions have gone away.

What have you been doing for exercise? What is your plan for the week ahead? I was jogging/walking 2 miles every other day, but now I'm planning to go for a 3+ mile walk every day. I just got a fitbit flex yesterday and am looking forward to counting my steps.

How is your mental health? What are you doing to de-stress this week? Mental heath is good. However, over the weekend DH was in a real funk and was really withdrawn from me and DS. I think part of it has to do with finances and another was being less than thrilled about the clean eating meals. We talked Sunday and now everything is better, but he is currently out of town. His funk really made me feel sad though, so I'm really hopping that he is in a better mood when he is actually home.

[nerdykitten]

How far along are you?4w6d

What is your number one health-related goal for this pregnancy? Eating healthy and keep my stress levels low.

How has your nutrition been? What is your plan for the week ahead? So far this week my nutrition has been pretty good. This weekend however I will be out of town for a charity event a close friend of ours is hosting so I am not sure how balanced my meal will be.

What have you been doing for exercise? What is your plan for the week ahead? I got some walking in this weekend, but I really need to get better about taking walks during the week.

How is your mental health? What are you doing to de-stress this week? I have decided to not stress out about getting a B in my graduate courses. That is not to say I don't want to get As, but in order not to repeat the first courses I need a B and I would happily take that and have more time to relax.

[mrssqueegy]

Thanks shadesofgold!

How far along are you?
5w1d

What is your number one health-related goal for this pregnancy?
Not to gain 50 lbs like last time. And eat less DQ. Being pregnant in the summer was hard last time.

How has your nutrition been? What is your plan for the week ahead?
I've been doing really good this week. I meal planned the whole week and haven't been eating much junk at all.

What have you been doing for exercise? What is your plan for the week ahead?
PGAL has prevented me from running but I've been going for walks almost every day. I'd like to continue that this week.

How is your mental health? What are you doing to de-stress this week?
I'm feeling really positive which is a big change for me during this time. I have acupuncture this afternoon which is a good destressor for me.

[tincupchalice]

How far along are you? Almost 6 weeks.

What is your number one health-related goal for this pregnancy? Stay active.

How has your nutrition been? What is your plan for the week ahead? Mediocre. I had a few days where I just didn't feel like cooking.

What have you been doing for exercise? What is your plan for the week ahead? Still doing the gym 2x week for weights, walking the dog twice a day for 1-3 miles, and I did two hikes this week.

How is your mental health? What are you doing to de-stress this week? I'm chill, I'm good.

[helloerrbody]

How far along are you?
7w3d

What is your number one health-related goal for this pregnancy?
Keep exercising the whole pregnancy and stay within the recommended range for weight gain.

How has your nutrition been? What is your plan for the week ahead?
My nutrition has been really good, except for some extra sweets I've had. I'm a very healthy eater in general, and I've been diligent about getting lots or organic vegetables and fruits, lean meats, etc. since my bfp. My plan is to limit sweet treats to the weekend nights only - not weekdays.

What have you been doing for exercise? What is your plan for the week ahead?
I am a barre and TurboKick instructor, so I've still been doing both of those workouts. I want to do at least 1-2 TurboKick (tons of cardio) each week in addition to several barre classes.

How is your mental health? What are you doing to de-stress this week? I'm feeling good, but taking lots of down time to just rest and relax!

[Sammich_Cat]

How far along are you? 5 weeks 3 days

What is your number one health-related goal for this pregnancy? to not gain as much weight this time around

How has your nutrition been? What is your plan for the week ahead? I've cut out sugar- I've VERY proud of that. Keep on keeping on.

What have you been doing for exercise? What is your plan for the week ahead? Trying to bike ride regularly, but I feel so blah while pregnant it's been hard. I managed 2x this week.

How is your mental health? What are you doing to de-stress this week? I'm doing pretty well. Not much to change.