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[abouttobe5]

Re: chiro - I am a chiro and while "familiar" with the term Bowen, I don't know how to do it.  It's a speciality usually used for posture with musicians and performers, or so I thought.  I think the misconception out there re: chiropractic is that adjustments are there to "cure" an ailment, disease, disorder, pain, etc.  In reality, the true meaning of getting an adjustment is simply to re-establish the brain body connection and allow your body to function at its optimal ability.  If in the process of your body functioning better it heals itself from whatever challenge you're having, then it's the icing on the cake.  If that makes sense?  

I was at the gym this morning and part of our workout was to do some running.  We're in a wicked heat/muggy spell so it may have had something to do with it but now that I"m 20 weeks, I can really feel the pull on my ligaments while running.  May have to switch to rowing if it continues.  And sit ups are becoming more difficult for sure!  But I guess that's having a third baby for you!  :)

[Thyme Mama]

Bowen is definitely nothing like a chiro adjustment. It's a highly specialized technique that requires specific training and certification. Bowen focuses on muscle alignment, whereas chiro focuses on skeletal alignment. But they both focus on the mind-body connection. My best friend used to practice Bowen and so I've had a few sessions with her. IMO, the best way to describe it is that Bowen is a "rolling" of individual muscles. The practitioner take their fingers/hands and rolls little and big muscles back into place.
 

It's weird, because while you're getting the treatment you're thinking "Okaaaaay, what IS this? Is anything even happening??? How is moving a some muscle here or there going to do anything?" When the session is over, BAM! then you're saying "Whoa! This is AMAZING!" The benefits just keep increasing as the days and hours go by. I had no idea about the pregnant-bladder benefits though! My friend quit doing Bowen before I started having kids.

[Thyme Mama]

I ordered a ballet workout DVD that is supposed to be very gentle but extremely effective. Can't wait to get it in the mail. I have a fairly strong core and my arms could use a little definition, but I think they are fine. My Achilles heel is that I pack on all my weight around my upper things/hips area. Luckily I have big boobs, so I have the optical illusion of an hourglass shape. But man, when my hips are knocking things over and I'm running into walls, because I am misjudging how big they really are, I need to whittle that area DOWN!

Andrea - I looked into Cross-Fit a little more and it's definitely something I want to try after the baby is here and I have enough money to take classes or have a personal training session. I have heard and seen such awesome results with Cross-Fit!

[Therese's Mommy]

I am still swimming and walking pretty regularly.  I feel really good.  I stepped on the scale at home for the first time in about 4 months and was surprised to see I am only up at most 3 lbs.  I usually gain a decent amt. I have been weighed at the mw, but I close my eyes and tell them not to tell me.

As for drinking, I thought I was doing ok, but at the mw this week I was told I had ketones in my urine.  Never been told that before, I asked her what it meant and she said it meant I had to drink more.  It sounded more ominous to me than an issue with water, so I had my friend ask her dh who is an internist what it meant if I had ketones in my urine and he said I had to drink more.  So, yesterday I hit the water hard.  The crazy thing is, the days I have done this (just a couple) my appetite has increased tremendously.  I had wondered why I haven't been ravenous at all.  I guess the major problem when I don't get enough water (which enough seems to be a gallon+ for me) is that my digestion slows so I feel full longer.  Luckily it hadn't translated into constipation for me.

Beth 

[abouttobe5]

Originally Posted by Thyme Mama 

Andrea - I looked into Cross-Fit a little more and it's definitely something I want to try after the baby is here and I have enough money to take classes or have a personal training session. I have heard and seen such awesome results with Cross-Fit!

Sweet!  Keep me posted and I'll cheer you on via the internet!  :)  I truly love it and it's smart to start slow and build up.  Especially with the one on one training...without it, I wouldn't have nailed down the Olympic moves to begin with and probably injured myself pretty badly.  Do what feels comfortable but push yourself a bit out of your comfort zone, it's a great workout and I couldn't believe the difference in my body after just 6 months.  I saw a photo of me at a wedding 6 months after I started and was like "holy crap, I look good!" which is not something I used to say about myself (more like "jeez, I need to work out more often")  :)

[abouttobe5]

21 weeks and training at CrossFit!  Lifted more than my body weight yesterday but thinking that was the last of the "really" heavy lifts I'll do.  :)  Had to skip out of the workout of sit ups & skipping and instead rowed 1500 metres.  Feeling so much stronger and healthier than I have in my other pregnancies...can't wait to keep this up!  Or at least see how long and how far I can go...but will scale as necessary when I get further along.  

[poema304]

I have been running, brisk walking, swimming, and weight lifting so far. However the past couple if weeks, I've toned down the running because my hips were really bothering me. Now even doing a long brisk walk brings on round ligaments pain. I'm really not content to do elliptical or a stationary bike...any thoughts? I can still lift weights, squat, lunge... just can't run/ brisk walk without hurting for a day or so after.

[abouttobe5]

Originally Posted by poema304 

I have been running, brisk walking, swimming, and weight lifting so far. However the past couple if weeks, I've toned down the running because my hips were really bothering me. Now even doing a long brisk walk brings on round ligaments pain. I'm really not content to do elliptical or a stationary bike...any thoughts? I can still lift weights, squat, lunge... just can't run/ brisk walk without hurting for a day or so after.

Do you have access to a rowing machine?  I find it's OK for now - but I'm sure will become uncomfortable closer to the date.  :(  Or swimming?

[Thyme Mama]

Originally Posted by Therese's Mommy 

I am still swimming and walking pretty regularly.  I feel really good. 

Beth 

Originally Posted by abouttobe5 

Sweet!  Keep me posted and I'll cheer you on via the internet!  :)  I truly love it and it's smart to start slow and build up.  Especially with the one on one training...without it, I wouldn't have nailed down the Olympic moves to begin with and probably injured myself pretty badly.  Do what feels comfortable but push yourself a bit out of your comfort zone, it's a great workout and I couldn't believe the difference in my body after just 6 months.  I saw a photo of me at a wedding 6 months after I started and was like "holy crap, I look good!" which is not something I used to say about myself (more like "jeez, I need to work out more often")  :)

I haven't been able to say that about myself in pics since I was pg with dd! I'll keep you posted.

Originally Posted by abouttobe5 

21 weeks and training at CrossFit!  Lifted more than my body weight yesterday but thinking that was the last of the "really" heavy lifts I'll do.  :)  Had to skip out of the workout of sit ups & skipping and instead rowed 1500 metres.  Feeling so much stronger and healthier than I have in my other pregnancies...can't wait to keep this up!  Or at least see how long and how far I can go...but will scale as necessary when I get further along.  

That is AWESOME lady!!!!

Originally Posted by poema304 

I have been running, brisk walking, swimming, and weight lifting so far. However the past couple if weeks, I've toned down the running because my hips were really bothering me. Now even doing a long brisk walk brings on round ligaments pain. I'm really not content to do elliptical or a stationary bike...any thoughts? I can still lift weights, squat, lunge... just can't run/ brisk walk without hurting for a day or so after.

  Ugh, round ligament pain. It's good though that you can still do things like squats and lunges, because at least those build muscle and can help you stay strong in other ways.

My bloodwork came back and it turns out I'm anemic and have lower than normal blood count. No wonder I have been extra tired, grumpy and appetite-less! TBH, I still have not recovered routine-wise from moving six months ago, and our diet has been suffering. But I am finally back on track, I think. I've been scratch cooking and baking the past few days and feel inspired and determined to do more.

I finally was able to do a few minutes of Beautiful Ballet this morning. Kids were crawling all over me and I didn't get to do as much as I wanted, so I'm a bit irritated about that. What I did so far though, was gentle but TOUGH! Can't wait to do more and get my legs and hips strong and shapely again!

[abouttobe5]

My bloodwork came back and it turns out I'm anemic and have lower than normal blood count. No wonder I have been extra tired, grumpy and appetite-less! TBH, I still have not recovered routine-wise from moving six months ago, and our diet has been suffering. But I am finally back on track, I think. I've been scratch cooking and baking the past few days and feel inspired and determined to do more.

I finally was able to do a few minutes of Beautiful Ballet this morning. Kids were crawling all over me and I didn't get to do as much as I wanted, so I'm a bit irritated about that. What I did so far though, was gentle but TOUGH! Can't wait to do more and get my legs and hips strong and shapely again!

You're awesome!  How many kids do you have?  I'm definitely worried with my third that my energy levels and ability to get to the gym will falter.  I talked to my DH about it because I do want to make it a priority after baby arrives to "do good for myself".  :)  I used to be the heavy one in high school and college despite being active - playing sports, competitive swimming, etc. - and so when I saw what my body could look like about 6 mos ago, I know that's something I want to get back to.  More importantly - I love how I feel in that body - strong & confidant!  

Take care of yourself re: anemia.  The moment I make time to do cooking/baking from scratch, I feel instantly better about myself in general.  We made homemade popsicles last night (sooooo bloody hot right now!) out of coconut milk & bananas and they are to die for.  So delicious.  And I love that I know exactly what's in them versus store bought.  :)

[poema304]

Yeah, my gym has a rowing machine. I will give that a try. I just love the feeling on running so much!

[poema304]

Originally Posted by abouttobe5 

Take care of yourself re: anemia.  The moment I make time to do cooking/baking from scratch, I feel instantly better about myself in general.  We made homemade popsicles last night (sooooo bloody hot right now!) out of coconut milk & bananas and they are to die for.  So delicious.  And I love that I know exactly what's in them versus store bought.  :)

I love making homemade popsicles in the summer. I throw yogurt, fresh fruit, and a handful of spinach into the blender, then freeze them up. The kids love them and I feel good that they are eating something healthy and not full of added sugars and artificial colors.

[abouttobe5]

Oy....skipping is officially now OUT.  Was doing a workout this morning that included walking lunges & skipping.  They were supposed to be double unders but that was way too tough so switched to just single skips.  And I thought about halfway through that my uterus would drop out of me.  :)  And now about 3 hours later, I'm hating those skips.  

Actually not sure if the walking lunges contributed to the feeling of strain in my lady parts, but whatever the combination was, I do not want to repeat this again!!!  :)

[abouttobe5]

Two updates!  

1)  It took 8 weeks of training 3 days a week after HG settled enough I could workout, but I can once again see my biceps muscles while at rest.  :)  Big accomplishment for me!  Amazing though how with pregnancy I'm holding onto some extra body tissue and I don't feel nearly as tight and muscular as I did pre-pregnancy but still happy with the results.  When I'm tired I use it as inspiration to keep in shape for the birth!  

2)  Went for a 45 minute walk with the kids this weekend (slow one) and then sat on the floor for 30 minutes while playing Scrabble Junior.  The walk and then the sitting were NOT a good combination.  Probably should have stretched or something afterwards.  I was SOOOOO sore and couldn't get up without wincing in pain at the ligament pulls.  OUCH!

[MujerMamaMismo]

You women are inspiring. It's the middle of a super freezing winter here and I'm finding it difficult to even get a decent walk in. I plan to begin yoga and swimming this week. Have previously been for a few swims but had to stop for the very spurious reason that I no longer have a swim suit that fits!

I'm really surprised to read that some of you are doing lunges. It's not something that any of the bodyworkers (osteo, chiro, yoga teachers, physiotherapists) ever recommend for pregnancy as it's so easy to overstretch / throw your pelvis. I hope you're all taking good care.

[abouttobe5]

Originally Posted by MujerMamaMismo 

I'm really surprised to read that some of you are doing lunges. It's not something that any of the bodyworkers (osteo, chiro, yoga teachers, physiotherapists) ever recommend for pregnancy as it's so easy to overstretch / throw your pelvis. I hope you're all taking good care.

Hey!  Actually I am a chiro and I'm OK with lunges as long as they are done properly.  I think the challenge is that they get overdone and thus women get tired (and as a result lazy with their form) and they do damage.  As long as you're careful with form and listening to your body, I think it's a great way to keep up core strength as well as gluts & legs.  :)

Too bad naked swimming is not OK....I love skinny dips in the lake up at our cottage - so refreshing!  My guess is a public pool might frown on that though.  :)  Nothing like a big ole' pregnant belly floating above the lake water in the moonlight!