Size of Baby (per “What To Expect”) – Size of a butternut squash. Approximately 3-4 pounds.
Weight Gain – 22 pounds. I am holding steady at about a pound per week.
Movement – The baby (no we don’t know her name yet) is moving lower than either of my other two girls. My first daughter spent a lot of time pressing into my rib cage. While I can feel this child at the bottom of my rib cage, most of the movements are focused around pressing out from my belly or down towards my hips.
Sleep – No sinus infection equals more quality sleep. Note, we are taking a rest period each afternoon. Sometimes we fall asleep, other times we just turn the lights off and sit on the couch (or in bed). Oftentimes, we play with faces on Instagram stories.
What I miss – Bottomless cups of coffee! This weekend was Father’s Day. My husband had a full list of things he wanted to do with the family on a weekend dedicated to him. As he pounded cup after cup of coffee throughout the morning, I felt my energy levels drop as the temperatures rose. No, I don’t rely on that much coffee, but with the combination of heat and pregnancy fatigue I could have used a pick me up on more than one occasion.
We left the house on Saturday at 9:30AM to head to the berry farm in Gastonia, NC. After picking two large baskets of strawberries and blackberries, we went straight to the Whitewater Center where we hiked, ate popsicles and let the kids participate in the obstacle course.
At three years old, my oldest daughter has finally gotten the hang of most of the balance obstacles and can maneuver her way across things that she can hold on to with both hands.
Best Moments this Week – Celebrating the most important people in my life. Not only was it Father’s Day, but it was also my mom’s birthday. I already told you how we spent Saturday afternoon. We later joined my family at Cafe Monte to celebrate my mom’s birthday.
Fear not. My mom made sure to do the girl’s nails before they headed out for the evening. At this point, I am one hundred percent sure their nails look better than mine.
We most certainly went all in on Saturday. By Sunday, the girls were worn out (and so was mommy). After teaching a class at Flywheel, the four of us met at Phil’s Deli for Father’s Day breakfast before heading home and not leaving the house.
These days our time at the house is filled with Legos, Slip n Slides, a small bouncy house and afternoon cartoons.
We invited my family over for a cookout that afternoon to distribute small gifts and cards. The girls were clearly the center of attention as each gift was opened. I took them to a local Hallmark to buy their own separate cards for both their “Popi” and their dad. They took it upon themselves to color them in with markers and add additional stickers.
Highlight of the day was my two year old repeating my husband say “damn it” as he was trying to put together furniture. He and I did not acknowledge it as we did not want to provoke that behavior. The most ironic thing is that he never uses bad language. As such, it wasn’t until later when I mentioned it to him that he admitted he hoped I hadn’t heard. Let’s hope she doesn’t repeat it again.
Looking forward to – Meeting our new addition. Even the girls are asking when she can come out. They can feel her move and they talk to her regularly.
Cravings – Salt, sweets, food. Top meals of the week included: NY strip steaks to celebrate Father’s Day, afternoon homemade guacamole snacks (see picture below) and mini eclairs and coconut cake to celebrate my mom’s birthday.
Symptoms – Big mama keeps getting bigger and keeps slowing down. Resting more, running significantly slower and going to bed earlier.
Workouts – If you have been following my weekly updates, you probably have noticed a shift in my cardio workouts and more focus on strength. I have been doing less running and more cycling and weights. I have heard horror stories of women pushing through the aches and pains of pregnancies to continue to do certain workouts in the final weeks of pregnancy. What’s the point? Do something that doesn’t compromise comfort. In the grand scheme of things, pregnancy is such a small period of time in your life.
I have been incredibly fortunate to have the ability to jump on a bike (at Flywheel) on the days I don’t feel like being on my feet. Focusing on more mobility and body weight core exercises has also prevented me from having any chronic aches and pains. I am actually in shock with how good my body feels at this point.
Monday – I taught my regularly scheduled 6:30 AM Flywheel class.
Tuesday – See strength workout below. I also taught the 3:30PM Flywheel class that afternoon.
- Jog 800m
- 2 Rounds
- 10 PVC pass throughs
- Max Dead Hang (approximately 45 seconds each time)
- Miniband around thighs, roll medicine ball back and forwards 15 yards x 3
- Miniband around thighs, single leg hip hinge with row x 15 each
- 2 Rounds
- Single Leg Glute Raise shoulders on Bosu x 15 each
- Reverse Fly x 15 each
- Wall Sit x 1 minute
- Tricep Extension x 15
- 3 Rounds
- 5 Pull Ups
- 10 KB OH press each
- 15 KB Swings
- 20 Lunges each leg
Wednesday – I rode in our newest Flywheel instructor, Shelby’s, preview ride! Even with sore legs from my Tuesday workout, I still rode a 278 total power score.
Thursday – I have pulled back from participating in my run group on Thursday mornings. That said, I still taught my 3:30 PM Flywheel class that afternoon.
Friday – See strength workout below.
- 2 Rounds
- Jump Rope 2 minutes
- Single Arm Squat to Overhead Press x 10 each
- Scapular Pulls x 15
- Single Leg mini band hinge x 15 each
- 3 Rounds
- KB Swing x 15
- Backwards Lunge x 15 each
- Pushup x 15
- Bicep Curl x 15
- 3 Rounds
- Slam Ball x 10
- Pull Up x 10
- Squat with Band x 15
- Dips x 15
Saturday – I went for a run/walk. See stats from my run above. My husband has mentioned a few times that he may run in the Famous Toastery Fourth of July 4 mile run. If he does, I may actually jump in. Before committing to the race, I wanted to see how I felt even running. I ran slow (11:10/mile) and I walked one or two minutes here and there, but I got over three miles in and I actually felt pretty good! Who knows, you may just see me cross the finish line in two weeks!
Sunday – I taught my regularly scheduled 7:30 AM Flywheel class. That class was just fire. I can’t explain how much I love that crew!
Fly.Jen.Duf 