My Yoga Class

My yoga class was short one person last night. A lady who was in my class lost her baby at 16 weeks, we were told that her baby’s heart stopped beating sometime between her last check up and the ultrasound she had on Monday. Although I only met her once my heart goes out to her and her family.
Last night I couldn’t help but wonder why horrible things such as losing a baby happen to people. Chris says bad things happen so when good things come around we know just how fortunate we are.
I pray that I never lose sight of just how fortunate we have been during our pregnancy.

Yoga this week was more difficult but I know that it is good for my high blood pressure and for Parker.
Last night we did the downward dog and some painful squats for about 40 minutes. At first those stretches felt wonderful! I was stretching muscles that I didn’t even remember having, but that didn’t last long. I grew tired quickly.
Lately I’ve been having charlie horse leg cramps in the middle of the night. Some are so painful that I wake up and yell. Saturday during my prenatal massage I was told that my calf muscles were tense and that I need to do plenty of stretching and drink more water. Gatorade was also recommended before a workout or yoga.
Between that massage, buying Gatorade, and last nights squats my legs felt great last night!
So maybe those painful squats are good for more than just preparing for an easier delivery.

Another neat thing about my yoga class...a girl who works with my mom is my class. She is quickly becoming my pregnancy buddy and is due one week before me. There is another girl in our class who is due in 7 weeks... us three are the furthest along, everyone else is due in October or November and we are all having our first child.
I look forward to Monday nights every week because I enjoy getting to know other pregnant woman and of course I look forward to talking about sweet baby Parker and my pregnancy.
Chris and I have another ultrasound on Monday morning so I am sure that I’ll be showing off Parker’s pictures during class next week.

A Friendly Kegel Reminder?

As expected our doctor’s appointment yesterday afternoon was quick and painless.
Chris and I both agree our favorite part of every visit is getting to hear our sweet baby’s heart beat. We are both anxiously waiting for our next appointment when we’ll see baby Sturgy again.

After I got back to work this afternoon I got an email about *kegels*
All you former preggos and mom’s-to-be know what I am talking about! It’s an exercise where you pretend you’ve got to pee and are holding it; they say it can help you have an easier delivery. The email said I should start this exercise now and eventually work my way up to five sets of ten each day. I am curious…who has tried this and does it really help? What other kinds of exercises will make me feel better during the rest of my pregnancy and/or when I deliver? Ideas please!!!!


After spending about thirty minutes researching other tips and tricks to help during labor it was time to go home. Before heading that way I stopped by my friend Melissa’s house. She has been a lifesaver and my very best girlfriend. The best advice I could ever give to someone who is pregnant would be to listen to all the advice a new mom and friend has to offer. Melissa has definitely pointed me in the right direction, answered my insane questions, and has also saved me a fortune in maternity clothes. We’re calling it our “circle of love.”
When she gets pregnant with baby #2 all her maternity clothes as well as the ones I’ve bought will make there way back to her closet.
I was also in need of Cyra time. He is already crawling! Her little stud will be 1 when baby Sturgy arrives in August! I am sure they will have many play dates once our baby is old enough.