19 weeks and GROWING!
This has been the first week that I feel like my body is SERIOUSLY changing. I have had a harder time doing fast movement (turning or getting up) and I just felt like things have constantly been changing! It's crazy! It's also crazy to think that we are almost HALF WAY! Whoa. Great news though, we find out the gender TOMORROW! I'm super excited. We are going to ask the doctor to write down the gender and put it in an envelope. Then we are going to bring it to the baker and ask them to make the inside either blue or pink and cut the cake with our family on Friday night! That is the plan but we shall see what happens! I'm not technically supposed to get an ultrasound tomorrow (anatomy scan is going to be either next week or the following) but I am going to beg our doctor!! Please oh please! I've already waited 20 weeks!! :D Think it will work? So let's talk about fitness and exercise and how the whole world thinks they should tell you how to move and breathe when your pregnant... I've had a few of those lately. My response? I'm growing an Olympian. It takes work. But seriously. First off, before starting an exercise program, make sure you consult with your physician and get cleared to exercise. You will most likely be just fine but some women have restrictions on movement during pregnancy or later on. So just be safe and ask!! Second off, if you were working out before you got pregnant then you can continue at that intensity (given your body allows you). When I say continue at that level, I don't suggest doing extreme sports (nor should you really) but also don't go 120% at every exercise. I was watching fitness videos on Instagram the other day and I saw a handful of very pregnant women doing cross fit. To each their own, but I think that is too extreme to be doing at 30 plus weeks. You can definitely still get a good workout without extreme exercises like that but be smart about it. Steady paced movement that is controlled is best. Remember to be careful doing exercises that require your transverse abdominal (aka twisting motions). This could hurt your baby. Most of all, listen to your body and if it doesn't feel right then STOP. As you get further along in your pregnancy and your weight starts to shift, you must also be conscious of your center of gravity that is also shifting. As your belly gets bigger your going to notice that you get a little more clumsy! Balance exercises work your core but I suggest only doing them if your standing next to a support (wall or something to hold onto) and to scale it back once you start growing. Again, listen to your body. It's so smart. I'd love to hear from my readers! What do you want me to touch upon? What do you want to know about pregnancy and being fit and healthy? Nutrition questions? Fitness questions? Let me know!! Comment below! Best, 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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