During my pregnancy I exercised regularly. I truly believe that 1, this helped me stay sane, and 2, was key to a natural and smooth labor. One of the hardest things for me mentally was to lose "ability" over time. So, first trimester I was spinning and doing cardio 30 minutes twice a week and by 32 weeks I was down to two power yoga sessions and two 20 minute light cardio sessions. By 36 weeks it was just the power yoga plus walking. At 38 weeks it was just walking.
Now I'm heading back the way I came, instead of trying to go back right where I was when I got pennant and getting frustrated, I've decided to build back my routine changes in reverse - and i will find joy in the journey back, each regaining of ability will be a celebration. This week I completed two power yoga sessions plus alternate day walks! I'll keep this routine until 6 weeks postpartum and then bring back a cardio session - working back to 2...
Will share as i go...
How do you find joy in respecting your body's abilities?
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Showing posts with label pregnancy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label pregnancy. Show all posts
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Joy of movement
I've been doing yoga for 8 years, I did it twice a week throughout my pregnancy, even the day I went into labor. So 10 days after giving birth I am more than ready to get moving again!
So today i did a half hour practice at home. Oh, it felt so good! To forward bend and feel my nose at my shins, to stretch my side body, to feel my abs and twist how ever i wish.... Yum! Can't wait to get back into the studio!
But, for now, joy of the day, getting back to movement through my yoga practice at home.
Try it! http://www.amazon.com/Shiva-Rea-Daily-Energy-Vinyasa/dp/B002IVLWCE
How do you find joy in movement?
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So today i did a half hour practice at home. Oh, it felt so good! To forward bend and feel my nose at my shins, to stretch my side body, to feel my abs and twist how ever i wish.... Yum! Can't wait to get back into the studio!
But, for now, joy of the day, getting back to movement through my yoga practice at home.
Try it! http://www.amazon.com/Shiva-Rea-Daily-Energy-Vinyasa/dp/B002IVLWCE
How do you find joy in movement?
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A focus on joy
Well after good intentions to write consistently during my pregnancy, I resigned myself to the fact that , well, I was just too darned tired, hot and swollen! But now, I've got this beautiful boy (I made him myself :-) ) and I've decided to work on writing a few times a week focused on something during the day that gave me joy. Why? One, I'm determined to not get lost in sleep deprived baby blues. Two, this is a joyful time to be shared, and, three, who wouldn't want to read about joy?
So, today's joy of the day is: Jack, my new son!
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So, today's joy of the day is: Jack, my new son!
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Friday, March 05, 2010
Musings from a week away
I've been away on vacation this week. Every march we visit my grandparents in Florida. Lots of time to think and reflect - I'll share a few thoughts and quickly and elaborate more in the next few days. As I write this I'm on my iPhone so apologies in advance for any bad typos!
1. There is a big opportunity for airlines to get good service at an affordable price down as a business model. And no, I don't think jetBlue or southwest have got it
2. If you are pregnant and feeling depressed about your growing self (as I was earlier this week) try getting yourself photographed by a pro- suddenly I felt beautiful and proud
3. One of the distinct advantages of living in upstate NY in the winter is when you go to Florida and it's in the upper 60s it feels fabulous! And the complaining floridians sound so ridiculous in their winter coats!
4. A vacation can still be a vacation even if you do have to work a little (caveat: this probably only applies if you like your job)
5. Competent colleagues with whom you have mutual trust and can laugh with are worth more than gold (see 4.)
6. Yoga is a lifesaver for post travel prenatal aches
7. I miss wine. A lot.
That's all for now!
1. There is a big opportunity for airlines to get good service at an affordable price down as a business model. And no, I don't think jetBlue or southwest have got it
2. If you are pregnant and feeling depressed about your growing self (as I was earlier this week) try getting yourself photographed by a pro- suddenly I felt beautiful and proud
3. One of the distinct advantages of living in upstate NY in the winter is when you go to Florida and it's in the upper 60s it feels fabulous! And the complaining floridians sound so ridiculous in their winter coats!
4. A vacation can still be a vacation even if you do have to work a little (caveat: this probably only applies if you like your job)
5. Competent colleagues with whom you have mutual trust and can laugh with are worth more than gold (see 4.)
6. Yoga is a lifesaver for post travel prenatal aches
7. I miss wine. A lot.
That's all for now!
Friday, February 26, 2010
The contradiction of choice
So I'm 6+months pregnant.
Stand by for canned responses.... here goes:
yes! Thanks! its a boy, june 7, we've picked a name, but not sharing just yet, I'm feeling good, nope no wierd cravings, very lucky, yes, feeling the kicking, very cool!
Anyhow, I'm quickly discovering all that I wasn't prepared for, and the baby isn't even here yet. Case in point: registering. Holy cow. In my estimation there are 3 phases to the registry process, and some of these have pre-phases as well.
Pre-phase 1...First, I asked a premo organized mom friend of mine to help me register. This turned to be a very good idea. The first thing she did was send me registry homework. This should have been my first warning sign. A 8 page checklist from the big box baby store to prime me for registering, which I reviewed, and then promptly showed up at our pre-registry-planning-lunch-date (yes, she's very organized) wondering what it was we needed to do besides show up at the store and have fun with that scan gun I so enjoyed when I was registering for my wedding.
Phase 1: The pre-registry-planning-lunch-date:
Well, an hour later I realized the pre-registry planning lunch date was an important first step to prep work. I learned that not only do I need an infant travel system but I also need a convertible car seat that change to a booster for the post infant months. And, better get two of those, because, well, we've got two cars. But be sure to also get a jogger stroller for outdoor walks in the park because that infant travel system which, for those who don't know like me, is composed of an infant car seat and and stroller, isn't well constructed for outdoor manuvering. I won't bore you with 30 other examples, hopefully you get my drift.
On to phase 2: Actually going to the store..wait no, there's really a pre-phase 2. My very wise and organized friend smartly suggested we grab dinner at 4:30 before heading to the store. I'm thinking, well its early for dinner, but I'm pregnant and always up for a meal! Thank goodness because little did I realized we would leave said store until 8 that night, but I won't get ahead of myself.... So note, pre-phase 2 should consist of eating, and while you're at it, pee too!
Now, on to phase 2.
At the store it all starts innocently enough. They take your contact info, give you the 8 page checklist in case you haven't done your pre-registry-planning-lunch-date (see notes under phase 1), and some coupons and loyalty card stuff that put in you a good mood. Then you start at the first section, and ... wait, how many baby monitors do I have to pick from? what's the difference? video/audio/range? do they conflict with my wireless signal? ... 20 minutes later... make a decision. Whew! Okay, staying positive, what's next? Some bibs, cute!, some bottles, bathing things... starting to feel competent again, then wham. Car seats. There's ten to pick from? what's the pricing difference? I need to know my travel system choice first? two bases or two car seats? what's the weight maximum on that one? wait let me check... and so on. So, picture this roller coaster of hope, confusion, anxiety, dispair, resolution, and decision occuring over and over and over again: strollers, cribs, pack n plays, carriers. Unreal. Phase 2 sucked.
On to phase 3.
Phase 3: I shall call this Reviewing, Tweaking, Finalizing. I liked this phase, for one, I could do a lot of it sitting down! I went online and started looking at reviews for my choices. I checked in with a few other moms. I took my husband (who was so LUCKY I didn't drag him through phase 2) to review major selections. Did some tweaking, and started feelin okay about my choices. And for some reason, this translated into a feeling that yes, I can select items for my child, so yes, I will not be a horrible mother (preganancy hormones really are great)
All in all, its done. My biggest learning, convert phase 3 into phase 1 and the suck-ing quotient of phase 2 would have gone down a bit. But it was a big relief to check registering off my list. Now a few more little deicisons like daycare, pediatrician, birth plan... at some point I should start reading about what I need to know once the baby is born!
Stand by for canned responses.... here goes:
yes! Thanks! its a boy, june 7, we've picked a name, but not sharing just yet, I'm feeling good, nope no wierd cravings, very lucky, yes, feeling the kicking, very cool!
Anyhow, I'm quickly discovering all that I wasn't prepared for, and the baby isn't even here yet. Case in point: registering. Holy cow. In my estimation there are 3 phases to the registry process, and some of these have pre-phases as well.
Pre-phase 1...First, I asked a premo organized mom friend of mine to help me register. This turned to be a very good idea. The first thing she did was send me registry homework. This should have been my first warning sign. A 8 page checklist from the big box baby store to prime me for registering, which I reviewed, and then promptly showed up at our pre-registry-planning-lunch-date (yes, she's very organized) wondering what it was we needed to do besides show up at the store and have fun with that scan gun I so enjoyed when I was registering for my wedding.
Phase 1: The pre-registry-planning-lunch-date:
Well, an hour later I realized the pre-registry planning lunch date was an important first step to prep work. I learned that not only do I need an infant travel system but I also need a convertible car seat that change to a booster for the post infant months. And, better get two of those, because, well, we've got two cars. But be sure to also get a jogger stroller for outdoor walks in the park because that infant travel system which, for those who don't know like me, is composed of an infant car seat and and stroller, isn't well constructed for outdoor manuvering. I won't bore you with 30 other examples, hopefully you get my drift.
On to phase 2: Actually going to the store..wait no, there's really a pre-phase 2. My very wise and organized friend smartly suggested we grab dinner at 4:30 before heading to the store. I'm thinking, well its early for dinner, but I'm pregnant and always up for a meal! Thank goodness because little did I realized we would leave said store until 8 that night, but I won't get ahead of myself.... So note, pre-phase 2 should consist of eating, and while you're at it, pee too!
Now, on to phase 2.
At the store it all starts innocently enough. They take your contact info, give you the 8 page checklist in case you haven't done your pre-registry-planning-lunch-date (see notes under phase 1), and some coupons and loyalty card stuff that put in you a good mood. Then you start at the first section, and ... wait, how many baby monitors do I have to pick from? what's the difference? video/audio/range? do they conflict with my wireless signal? ... 20 minutes later... make a decision. Whew! Okay, staying positive, what's next? Some bibs, cute!, some bottles, bathing things... starting to feel competent again, then wham. Car seats. There's ten to pick from? what's the pricing difference? I need to know my travel system choice first? two bases or two car seats? what's the weight maximum on that one? wait let me check... and so on. So, picture this roller coaster of hope, confusion, anxiety, dispair, resolution, and decision occuring over and over and over again: strollers, cribs, pack n plays, carriers. Unreal. Phase 2 sucked.
On to phase 3.
Phase 3: I shall call this Reviewing, Tweaking, Finalizing. I liked this phase, for one, I could do a lot of it sitting down! I went online and started looking at reviews for my choices. I checked in with a few other moms. I took my husband (who was so LUCKY I didn't drag him through phase 2) to review major selections. Did some tweaking, and started feelin okay about my choices. And for some reason, this translated into a feeling that yes, I can select items for my child, so yes, I will not be a horrible mother (preganancy hormones really are great)
All in all, its done. My biggest learning, convert phase 3 into phase 1 and the suck-ing quotient of phase 2 would have gone down a bit. But it was a big relief to check registering off my list. Now a few more little deicisons like daycare, pediatrician, birth plan... at some point I should start reading about what I need to know once the baby is born!
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