I booked the trip before I knew I was pregnant so I went for the cheapest flights which meant we had an 18 trip each way, YUCK!!! But once we actually were there we had a good time. I think I'll tell most of this story in pictures. But before I do this let me tell you a little story about being pregnant and exercising while visiting a country that thinks pregnant women should sit at home doing who knows what for the 10 months they are pregnant.
Story 1: They tried to kick me out of the hotel gym. They didn't realize I was pregnant when I first walked in so I had already been on the spin bike for 30 minutes, then while I was on the stepper for 10 I was arguing with the guy that said I couldn't be in there. I said look at your own rules on the wall it says if you are pregnant or might have a heart condition to visit a Dr. first I calmly informed him I had visited my Dr. and she encourages me to continue working out. He kept trying to say it was too great a liability but I told him I had signed in and that had a disclaimer on it!!!
Story 2: They almost didn't let me kayak with my husband in a 2 person kayak with a life vest and calm waters. I had to practically sign my life away. And explained that I have safely still been swimming a mile at a time and was confident that if my kayak over turned I could swim the maybe 250 meters to land!
Story 3: I was at a local park that measured about 437 meters each time around and I am getting to where I only run about 1 mile and the other 2 or 3 I walk fast. Well I was doing the jog portion of this and a HOMELESS guy told me to slow down!!!
And that's just a few of my stories. :-) I promise I am exercising at a lower intensity and for less amount of time and under the supervision of my midwife! It is for the best of the baby and my own sanity that I continue some kind of exercise regimen, THE END! Ok I'm done with my little rant.
I was so unprepared for the swelling of my feet and legs and I wake up at night with them aching and not to mention the Charlie Horse's that feel like my muscle is being ripped away from the bone by a mean gremlin! Ok so I'm being dramatic but I promise it hurts... So I'm trying out my compression socks to see if that helps, I figure it helps with circulation so why not! It's usually back to normal by morning but man by the end of the day I could leave my hand print on the top of my foot from all the water that is trapped under there....
10 Weeks until A- Day when Aiden Richard will be joining us! That is unless they have the due date a little off. Any bets on when he'll actually come? They say I'm measuring about 2-3 weeks ahead of schedule but then they tell me not to get excited because that doesn't necessarily mean anything.
We will be cutting it close cause the baby shower isn't until mid July and we have absolutely NOTHING ready but I am confident everything will fall into place! I'm getting very excited and am very thankful that I have a such a supportive husband that has been so involved in this with me! We are excited to meet A. You might have the same birthday month as your doggie sister :-) So what have you guys been up to? I need to catch up give me your favorite summer moments so far!
