While I'm still not thrilled I'm measuring behind, after a few days to stew over it, and a whole LOT of amazing comments reassuring me (thank you!), I've figured out that REALLY, this is all just how it goes. Some things are GOING to get to me, and other things, well they WON'T get to me. And apparently this "measuring behind" thing, well it was one of the ones that was GOING to get me.
Yea, part of it stemmed from the fact that when I compare myself with OTHER preggos around me, they're NOT exercising and they're NOT measuring behind. But like some of you said, really? Is lazing around actually going to make Tiny B measure where he should? Sure, it MIGHT, but it also might NOT. It might just be that he's a small little bugger in a small little uterus, because both the husband AND I, well WE'RE small little buggers too.
And yea, part of it stemmed from the fact that I've had ENDLESS comments in real life re my exercise, cuz apparently I'm the only pregnant woman on earth EVER to keep up her exercise (in THEIR minds, NOT mine). But like some of you flagged, maybe this is more about how *I* feel about my exercise than about how anyone else feels, and I'm just letting them, and all these "rules" re where I'm SUPPOSED to be, get to me.
Because really, when it comes down to it, I know I've scaled back a TON on what I was doing before I got pregnant. Yea I was training for a half marathon, but I was also back at the fitness level I used to be at before all this infertility bullshit took over - maybe a little better.
And really, when it comes down to it, I also know Tiny B is BENEFITTING from all this hard work I'm putting in - I did the research before I decided to keep this up, and I know how KEY exercise can be to his development both now AND later in life.
And really, I also know I'm the happiest I've been in years, and I know that not ALL of that comes down to just being pregnant finally.
Because the thing is for me, when I'm exercising regularly, I feel a MILLION times better about my job, a MILLION times better about my life, and a MILLION times better about ME. When I'm exercising regularly, it helps keeps the "crazy" at bay. And how can keeping the "crazy" at bay NOT be one of the best things I can be doing for Tiny B.
Tuesday, 22 September, 2009
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Yes. That's all. Yes.
Just thought I'd let you know that at a visit to my family doc today I measured 30 cm and I'm 34 weeks, yet after feeling my belly and where the baby is, he said it's totally nothing to worry about because my baby is really low down in my pelvis. He said that sometimes babies go on little test missions into the pelvis and this helps stretch things out. This fits with what I've been feeling lately with lots of painful jolts way down low.
Just thought I'd lend another perspective that has nothing to do with exercise AND happens to come from a doctor.
Glad you're feeling all balanced about stuff. Just the way it should be. Cause you rock.
Definitely! I think you are doing an absolute FABULOUS job!
Y'know, I think this is a really important point in parenting that can get overlook, especially with infertiles:
You gotta take care of yourself in order to take care of someone else.
And you gotta trust yourself over all the other voices that chime in.
What Luz said is right. You need to practise trusting yourself because the other peoples comments will never stop now.
Exactly what you said.
xxx
You are one smart chica.
My experience in pregnancy and in motherhood is this: You can ask for people's opinions and do all of the research, but when it comes right down to it, what you intuitively feel will be your best guide.
Good for you Chicklet for listening to your body and to what you know is best for YOU!
Unfortunatly, the comparing thing won't end.
it's really kind of a crazy measurement. i continually measured a cm or two MORE than i was technically supposed to and it just turned out that i had a lot of fluid. when you think about it, a cm is not that big and to expect that everyone measures spot on to their gestational week is a bit crazy. i'm sure tiny B is doing awesome and glad to hear you are too.
GOOD for you.
Good for you! After going through infertility, it's so very hard to not question things.
You're doing what's best for both you and Tiny B. Lots of people measure behind... it's just cuz you're small!
You are truly an inspiration. I gave birth to twin boys via IVF 18 months ago. During my whole pregnancy, people scared me with comments about being so small. I even had one woman ask if I was sure there was still two in there?!?! Although I had to give up the running early on, I still walked 4-5 miles a day, every day, until week 31 when I just started feeling "not good" after exercise. Your body will let you know when you're doing too much. Trust it...and do what makes you feel good!!!
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