![]() ![]() I was an equal partner in the discussion.īut after researching the issue more later, some of the expert advice on pregnancy weight gain just isn’t sitting well with me. She helped me make an informed decision based on my own situation instead of giving me a cookie-cutter answer focused on the number alone. My midwife’s approach to the conversation was perfectly wonderful. We’re almost to the finish line, and I want to have the energy to enjoy every bit of it. If I see spotting, I’ll take a deep breath and tell myself not to worry. “Spotting is never fun to see when you’re pregnant, but at this stage it’s less of a concern,” she said. I struggled to sit up on the table, and she held a hand out. And your glucose test came back negative, so I’m not worried about baby being too big.” “I know the scale says you’ve gained 40 pounds, but I don’t see where you’re hiding it.” “Let’s take a look at your growth,” she said. We talked about age being a factor, and she asked about my diet. “Well, I’m a little surprised by the weight gain.” ![]() When the midwife came into the exam room, we exchanged small talk and she sat on that little rolling stool. At the sight of blood after every one of those walks, my heart raced and my eyes clouded with tears. Logically, I knew going on a walk wouldn’t cause a miscarriage.īut I was trying to keep a little bean of a human growing inside me. Just from a leisurely walk in the neighborhood. I gave it a rest for a couple days and tried again. When I had a miscarriage last year, the first sign of trouble was spotting.ĭo you know what happened when I went for a walk around the neighborhood when newly pregnant this go-round? But I know for a fact that in the early days of this pregnancy, all forms of exercise immediately ceased. I’ve never had a super regular exercise routine. Which probably isn’t the best choice, but hey – it’s exactly how I ate before pregnancy. On the dessert front: Sometimes my dessert after dinner is just a bowl of strawberries. ![]()
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