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Sickness and Pregnancy – They do not complement each other
Another reason to move south for the pregnancy – avoid sickness. As it chilled down in Colorado, we thought and another check box in favor of moving to a warmer climate for the end of the pregnancy to avoid sickness. I am convinced now, there is no avoidance....
Last months of Emotional Freedom with a Fiery Twist
I am definitely trying to savor these last five weeks of emotional freedom. You have the internal conflict of wanting your body back versus the emotional freedom. These are the last days where you won’t be thinking about this little miracle growing inside you, every...
It’s time to get off the couch: second trimester exercise tips
For many moms-to-be, the first trimester can be brutal. Between morning sickness and fatigue, it can be a challenge to get off the couch. Light walks were about all I could muster. But the second trimester is different. Granted, I can’t demand as much from my body as...
Use common sense when it comes to pregnancy cravings and weight gain
Did you have any odd food cravings while pregnant? Happily, mine aren’t that strange. I can’t seem to get enough of kettle corn, whole milk, Greek yogurt and cheese, things that were quite sparingly, if ever, in my diet (unless it came in a Ben & Jerry’s...
My best advice about pregnancy-related constipation
I’m a former professional triathlete and since my retirement, I’ve stayed active. It’s now more important than ever as I’m expecting my first child. My first trimester was brutal. I was so tired I couldn’t run and the constipation was horrific. I’m committed to making...
You won’t believe what I thought about before each run
You would think a professional athlete would be solely focused on her performance before an event; not me. Instead of sizing up the competition or envisioning my route to victory, I often spent my time on the starting line thinking about where and when I’d have to...