So far, I’m loving the second trimester!! <3 In addition to physically feeling better than during the first trimester, I can finally be openly happy about our pregnancy having told our friends and colleagues about it. I don’t enjoy keeping secrets, especially not something as huge as this! Imagine meeting a friend for the first Read More
Prenatal weight training programme – PT session 2
I mentioned earlier that I was going to have a session also with the prenatal personal trainer at the gym I joined, and indeed I did! Here are some thoughts about this experience and the strength training program we planned for my second trimester. The reason for meeting with two different prenatal PTs was that Read More
It’s public – I’m pregnant (and I have a blog)!!
On Halloween 2016, about 7 months ago, we decided to start trying for a baby. Soon after I started writing this blog but just to the desk drawer as I didn’t actually publish the blog or tell anyone about it. Just like I didn’t tell anyone about our baby plans. I didn’t know if either Read More
First trimester scan – hey little baby, it’s mummy and daddy here!
This is what I had been waiting for – the first trimester ultrasound scan and combined screening. Also marking the end of the first trimester. While many things could still go wrong, if no issues are detected in these tests and scan, risks from now on would be notably lower. I had managed to stay Read More
Mini-babymoon in Rome
One of my dreams came true last weekend when we took advantage of the UK bank holiday to spend a long weekend in Rome! We visited Italy twice last year, Sardinia and Venice, and I was eager to explore more of the country I fell in love with. I was really looking forward to not Read More
Diet post nausea – back on track!
I had dreaded the potential morning sickness, but it seems like I got lucky, because I was never actually sick and nauseous only for a few weeks (weeks 7-9). The best thing about not feeling sick anymore is that I can pay more attention to what I eat to ensure proper nutrition for the baby Read More
Maternity shopping…
On my 12th week of pregnancy I gave up – I need more belly friendly clothes! My business wardrobe consists primarily of fitted dresses, pencil skirts and jackets. Dresses would now barely zip up thanks to my belly and boobs, and sitting down for 12 hours in a pencil skirt would probably be a health hazard Read More
From hero to zero…and back!
As you know, exercise means a lot to me. It’s how I unwind, re-energise, destress, socialise, test my limits, exceed myself, feel empowered, the list goes on and on… Yet during my pregnancy weeks 5 to 10 I did little of it due to fatigue, nausea and most recently, an awful cold. I restricted my Read More
Hello anyone there??
I am 10 weeks pregnant and feeling great! Maybe too great?? Nausea is gone and fatigue is not as bad. That’s a good thing, or is it? Pregnancy symptoms made me feel pregnant. Not having all the symptoms made me think something is not right… While I won’t really know until our 12-week scan, I Read More
Meeting with a prenatal personal trainer
At 9 weeks pregnant, I finally had a meeting with a prenatal personal trainer. The purpose of this meeting was to clarify what is considered safe and healthy amount and type of exercise during pregnancy. As I’ve mentioned, I felt quite ill and tired during my second month of pregnancy but I’m hoping to feel Read More