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May 21, 2007
How far to take things
Being healthy has been on my mind a lot this pregnancy. I think some because for the first time I am actually pregnant at the same time as some of my friends so there is a lot of discussion about pregnancy. Early on I had wanted to try to do some version of the Brewer diet and am just now finding myself able to stomach some of the foods listed. With a family I already meal plan for its hard to work these extra things in or to change up some of what we eat all together just to add more protein. I probably won't ever strictly adhere to it but I can see the benefits.
All this to say I'm finding myself tired of thinking of such things. While being pregnant with friends has been fun, it has been somewhat mentally tiring. I've had to decide what is best for me and catch myself from being too influenced by others. Luckily I'm surrounded by pregnant women who have varying standards, one who won't even paint her toes nails and one who is fine taking the approved over-the-counter medicines. My strictest friend recently made a comment to me about how she feels about having a bit of junk food- she tries to remind herself that she is building the body that her child will have for the rest of their life? I'm not sure if I really think it works that way, is my sherbert each evening (which is my miracle cure for heartburn) robbing this baby of something or keeping him/her from having the greatest foundation ever? Worse than that, is the pepsid ac I take very other day causing some kind of unforseen harm? That one is the real kicker, the one I think about each time I take it. It is really improving my way of life for this pregnancy though. It's hard though to be in discussion with someone so eager not to take anything and not have a bit of the anxiety and guilt rub off on me. Not blaiming her and her ambitions in the least, its all on me. Just some stuff I've been thinking on.
I ordered a pregnancy workout dvd on the recommendation of a friend and have so far really enjoyed it. I only do 2 out of the 4 sections cause I don't care about upper body or partner stretching. I'm not sure Lizzie could be much help in the partner stretching and its easier to do during the day. : )
My friend who told me about it said the instructor seemed kind of cheerleader like and if you'll click on her site you'll see why she might think that.
Tracey Mallett
I highly recommend this dvd (which I actually got on amazon for half its listed price), especially if you have a fondness for yoga and pilates. The instructor isn't annoying at all and I would know since I also own a Denise Austin pregnancy video! She also has a normal pregnant women's body so you don't have to stare at some blond skinny thing with a basketball for a tummy.
| By JennR | 3:38 PM
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"Building the body she will have for the rest of her life" Gee thanks, hadn't thought about it that way before.
I guess since I was born to a drinking smoker who only weighed 106 on the day she gave birth, and have enjoyed really good health all my life, I just have a more relaxed attitude. (I'm guessing I'm the relaxed one you describe, huh?)
You've done it twice before with excellent results, so I'm sure this one will be just as healthy & just as pretty (handsome?).
Is that sherbert / heartburn cure flavor specific?
Posted by: Lisa at May 21, 2007 4:28 PM
hi jenn,
my husband chris works with andy at coptix, i actually think we are supposed to go see harry potter together! anyway, thank you so much for this post. i am 7 weeks pregnant with our first child, and i have had a hard time knowing what is okay and what is not okay to eat/do/etc. thanks for the post for the diet as well. that has been a big thing for me in the last week is not feeling like eating what i need to be eating. it's not that i want junk food, but everything that i smell or try just isn't what i want. it's nice to hear someone else that struggles with similar issues!! thanks, hopefully we'll meet soon!
Posted by: erin johnston at May 21, 2007 4:47 PM
Hi Jenn, How many of those Denise Austin pregnancy videos did u own? do you remember we were the pround owners of one of them after you brought it to the "Chinese" auction we had some Christmases ago? I gave it to a friend who was expecting (the next Christmas), actually, Sila did, and she was so excited. She has since had her baby, hope it helped her.
Posted by: gracie at May 21, 2007 5:28 PM