I've always dreaded the seven day work week... but at six months pregnant YIKES I AM EXHAUSTED!
Our MDA Fill-the-Boot campaign was this past weekend. For the past three evenings I would get home around 7ish, eat, and then make myself comfortable on the couch with a blanket. My wonderful husband did all the cooking, cleaning, gave me back & foot rubs, and of course once I started snoring too loudly on the couch he made sure that I made it to bed.
I was too exhausted to keep up with our Bradley Method exercises this weekend. Last week Chris and I learned several different relaxation tools that will help before and during labor. *After class I decided that I wanted to sign up for a prenatal yoga class this summer.*
We also learned more about a nutrition guide that will help us prevent health risks such as gestational diabetes, toxemia and problems with breastfeeding.
I MUST make sure that I am eating more proteins than anything so that Parker and I will remain healthy.
I must consume between 80-100 grams of proteins per day.
I know how important it is to make sure I am feeding myself and Parker well these next few months.
The best part and my favorite thing about The Bradley Method is that it's *husband coached childbirth.*
I'll have Chris to coach and motivate me when I might only want carbohydrates and tons of sweets!
4 comments:
I never fully developed gestational diabetes while I was pregnant with the boys but with my second I had extremely high blood sugar levels. I was guilty of thinking since I was pregnant I could eat whatever I pleased and this included drinking soda. I gained close to 75 pounds and was moody.
My advice: you are a very smart girl. Listen to what you are learning.
Smart to take care of yourself during pregnancy. Are you planning on having an epidural?
I don't know if this is allowed, and I know you have to watch the sweets, but when you can't stand it anymore, I love homemade fruit smoothies. They're great to put protein powder in, and then you could kill two birds with one stone. Lori and I occasionally have one for breakfast.
Tracy
Okay, it's obvious who makes the smoothies. They don't have sweets in them, only fruit. It is plain yogurt, 2% milk, frozen fruit, and protein powder. You can also throw in a banana. I'll get you the exact recipe. It's like the commercials--don't tell Tracy they're good for him!
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