10 weeks!!

So it is true you show a lot sooner on your second. I'm only 10 weeks pregnant and when naked there is an obvious bump. 

When I'm at the gym and catch a glimpse in the mirror, I see skinny arms, skinny legs and a barrel of a body.  Bye bye waist line. 

It is slowly becoming hard to disguise my pregnancy. Clothing consists of blouses and leggings. I cannot wait to have everyone know and I can go back to wearing what I want 

Surviving

I am now 9 weeks pregnant and it's only now I am starting to feel human again. Between week 5 and 8 I felt so nauseous. I couldn't function it was so overwhelming. My heathy eating went out the window and was gorging on carbs.

I couldn't go to the gym, cook or even clean. Now I understand why they describe morning sickness like having a constant hang over. Luckily my partner was so supportive and did the cooking for me. 

Eventually I started actually being sick and that was when the constant nausea feeling disappeared. My eating is more under control and I can actually eat fruit and veg again. 

I'm back at the gym and have fantastic support from the personal trainers that are specifically trained in pre and post natal excercise. They are producing programs for me for each trimester which I will list up on here. I'm still doing classes with adaptations throughout. The main thing is to keep heart rate down and not to over heat. First trimester you can still do many of the exercises you were doing before but cardio is the biggest change, I cannot do to hiit training!! 

I really don't know how women manage to survive having morning sickness up to and past 12 weeks..

Undecided wether exercise is the right choice?

I am constantly hearing "don't go to the gym, don't go for a run" from people since being pregnant. It's driving me mad, these are people who don't even exercise! I cannot believe the stigma behind exercise and pregnancy. How often do you see pregnant people in the gym or even swimming. This link is an article I just read and felt so happy to see. I know what I'm doing is the right thing for me and my baby. 

http://www.fitpregnancy.com/exercise/prenatal-workouts/33-reasons-exercise-now?utm_source=fb-exercisereasons&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=facebook


I feel there should be more to offer out there for the active mum and mum to be. I am fortunate that I have P.T s within my gym that have done pre and post pregnancy exercise. But most of the knowledge is text book, so the experience has been positive on both parts. I can do various exercises,  explain how it feels, what doesn't feel right and suggest alternatives that aim for the same impact. Together we have managed to come up with various programs that suit each trimester.

First craving.....

So this is my first craving.... Pineapple!! I have been wanting it for a few days, along with lots of water. I grabbed some on the way to work and nibbled it at 7:30 this morning. 

Today I've felt totally floored and nauseous. I never remember feeling nauseous with my daughter. Trying to keep a front on at work was tough. I got back home in the afternoon and crept back into bed while the house was quiet.

I had to cancel on a wedding reception and just send my partner alone. 

I need to do what my body wants and make sure I don't jeopardise anything with this wee one. 

Roll on 2015

So today I got a BFP, I never thought it was going to happen. On the same day we had our offer accepted on a 1930s house, which I love......... So happy!!! 

Toddler tales, influenced by Sarah Kay.

Dress by Strawberry Faire

Cardigan by Shrinking Voilet

Boots by Clarks 

Little stylist in the making