I swear that I wear real people clothes.... sometimes. I always forget to take my weekly pictures and I ironically remember when I'm dressed like... well look above.
Welcome week 18 (OK, I was super busy and I am technically 18 weeks and 5 days). Sorry for the delay! Things are moving a lot over here! Workouts have been GREAT but sleep, not so much. I did get a maternity pillow and it's great! My husband felt bad that I was tossing and turning all night (not to mention he wasn't sleeping because of it) so he decided to get me a pillow. I HIGHLY recommend it if you're not sleeping! **Second trimester you cannot sleep on your back because of the pressure it puts on your vena cava (think I mentioned this last week), so this is why the pillow comes in handy. Not to mention you can prop it many different ways and it's great! I wanted to touch upon something new today. It is not something that I am suffering a lot from as of late, but it is good to mention because I hear it happens to a lot of women: round ligament pain. What is it? The round ligament is a ligament (hello) that helps support your womb. It stretches from your womb to your groin area. Because of the hormone relaxin, it becomes relaxed and stretches as the baby grows. However, sometimes sudden movement will cause it to tighten up and make it very uncomfortable. I think I have felt it mostly when I am sleeping and I wake up to go to the bathroom... slow and steady wins the race here people. Round ligament pain is very common and most common for women who are in their second trimester. The pain can be on either side of the stomach area and usually only last a few short seconds. What triggers the pain? Movements that are more likely to trigger the pain are quick ones such as standing up or sitting down quickly, sneezing, coughing, laughing, and like I mentioned before, getting out of bed. There are some exercises you can do to help with the pain and there are some exercises that you should AVOID to prevent pain. Abductor and adductor exercises and increase the pain. Stay away from that inner and outer thigh machine is what I'm saying. Note: if the pain is constant, talk to your healthcare provider. I'll keep you all posted on week 19 because we will HOPEFULLY be finding out the gender!! Yay!! I originally thought it was a boy and then switched to a girl based on how I was progressing. However, I now am totally confused and have no idea. 7 more days!! Have a healthy and fit weekend!!! Cristina
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AuthorCristina Panagopoulos is the owner and founder of CW Physique, an in-home personal training and nutrition company. She has been in the fitness industry for over a decade and loves helping others transform their lives. She is certified through the National Academy of Sports Medicine as a personal trainer and metabolic coach along with American Fitness Professionals & Associates certified Nutrition and Wellness Consultant. Over the years, Cristina gained specialty certifications through the American Council of Exercise for Orthopedic Exercise and Pre and Post Natal Exercising. Cristina started this blog as a casual and personal journey through her experiences of pregnancy and later on motherhood. She wants to educate females on proper fitness and nutrition who are going through pregnancy and motherhood. For more information, please email Cristina directly at [email protected] Archives
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