Pregnancy Musings

- Everything you've every heard about pregnancy hormones is true.  I'm a pretty emotional girl, but there are days when my emotions have swept me away in a sea of fitful tears (crying at Teen Mom, for example. There's clearly something wrong with that).  Honestly, though, most of my meltdowns happen at Charles River CrossFit, especially after a WOD that I've found to be more challenging.
- I don't think "pregnancy brain" is a myth.  I'm definitely more forgetful than before.  Thankfully, my friends and family send reminders so I can stay on track with what I need to do in any given day.
-Thankfully, while I never had morning sickness of any kind, I've been extremely fatigued and was an insomniac during my first trimester.  Being tired + not being able to sleep = ironic combination.
- In terms of food, however, I find that I am a happier person if I graze throughout the day.  Smaller meals work for me.  I always have a Larabar in my purse for when I have an emergency food need.
- Still on food: when I get hungry, I need to eat.  Immediately.  There is no option for me to wait. Unfortunately, this means that I sometimes make bad food choices (because sometimes, the Larabar doesn't cut it).
- When I cut out grains and processed foods, I feel great. When I don't, I get all those icky pregnancy symptoms people talk about.  For me, I think it has to do more with my diet and less with pregnancy!  Making sure good food is available is key for me.
- But, I do get cravings for processed carbs and sugary foods.  It's frustrating, but I do my best to keep it in check.  It's gotten a little easier to curb in my second trimester.
- There are times when I don't know if it's more important for me to eat, sleep, or go to the bathroom.  In that sense, I feel like a baby myself.
- While I've only gained three pounds in 16 weeks, my body has changed so much!  My stomach is stretched and bigger.  I haven't needed maternity clothes yet, and I'm not really showing.  But, my skinny jeans are starting to give me serious muffin top.  Yikes.
- On that note, I'm trying to decide if I should invest in a Bellaband.  Thoughts, anyone?
- I kind of want to try on maternity clothes.  Is it too early?
- Exercising has definitely helped calm me down and keep me feeling in check.  But, it's also become my biggest challenge.  Some days, I have a great work out, and can still do each WOD Rx, but other days, I struggle through the warm up.  It's infuriating how inconsistent my performance can be, especially since I'm determined to keep on CrossFitting until the end of my pregnancy.  I don't like having to slow down.
- When I tell them I'm pregnant, people often have two reactions.  One is to rub my belly, which does not look pregnant.  The other is to tell me that I don't look pregnant at all.  I'm not sure how I feel about either reaction.
- People have become very protective of me.  Fellow CRCF put away my weights.  They encourage me to scale back my WODs.  I receive constant advice, when asked for it and not.  It's very sweet and charming.  I feel loved.
- I started looking into daycares, but it scared me.  So, I'm looking to put that off for awhile.
- I'm excited to get back to work and see my students.  Working at an all girls school, I know they are going to be so excited about a baby!
- I've developed some weird joint pain in my left thumb bone at the wrist.  Pregnancy related, or CF injury?  I'm not really sure, and I'd prefer it to go away.
- I love the e-mails from babycenter.com and thebump.com that I receive each week which compare the size of the baby to a fruit or vegetable.  Right now, this kid is the size of an avocado.  I can't believe he or she started out as a poppyseed!  They grow so quickly.
- I am absolutely in love with For Two Fitness and already own three of the ruched racerback tanks.  My dear friend and sisters bought me a few.  Even though I don't need them yet, I love, love, love wearing them to CRCF!  Seriously, how cute are they?

- I hope I look that fabulous with a bump!