PREGNANCY WEEK 32 & 33 Blog

Only 6 weeks to go & I’m feeling pretty good at the moment. I’ve finished working for Qantas and for the first time in a VERY long time can just enjoy working on Get Active and not trying to do a million other things at once. This is actually my first week at home and I’m not too good at the whole relaxing thing. I still like having a routine and get up when Cam’s is up and get stuck into any Online work until about lunch and then I continue my cleaning/nesting craziness and then back on the computer in the arvo to finish off any more emails.

I think I’m actually enjoying the later stages of pregnancy more than I have at any other stage. I suppose I feel & look really pregnant now and am pretty excited about knowing bubs isn’t too far away.

FOOD: Pretty good over the past couple of weeks. I actually don’t seem as hungry now as I did earlier and am enjoying eating pretty simple things. I did over do the chocolate a bit on the weekend though as we bought some goodies for any trick or treaters although no one ever came around so Cam and I ate most of it!!!

TRAINING: Still exercising and last week even managed to do a bit more as I was in a good routine. I suppose the big difference was that I got up early and did my training regardless of what thoughts were running through my head. (It’s so easy to justify being lazy when you’re pregnant as everyone expects you to do nothing!)

WEEK 32 – 1 x Full Body Workout, 1 x Hill walk, 1 x 40 minute spin bike session

WEEK 33 – 3 x Full Body Workout, 2 x Hill Walks and 1 x 35 minute spin bike session.

I’m enjoying my full body workout as it’s a bit of cardio as well as some weights. Obviously right now I’m not doing really heavy weights so focussing on higher repetitions and less rest.

My Preggy Full Body Routine:

5 minutes on the Treadmill, varying incline

PILE SQUATS X 20
BICEP CURLS X 20
LEG EXTENSTION X 20
TRICEP PUSHDOWN X 20 (this is a bit tricky with the belly at times)
STATIONARY LUNGES X 15 (EACH SIDE)
BB ROWS X 20
STRAIGHT BACK/LEG DEADLIFTS X 20
DB SHOULDER PRESS X 20 OR LAT RAISES X 20
MACHINE FLYES X 20
SWISS BALL WALL SIT – 1 MINUTE (this hurts and I struggle to do a minute)
BOXING – 20 FRONT PUNCHES, 20 SIDE PUNCHES, 20 UPPER CUTS followed by various other combos.

I do all the above exercises with no rest in between (I do stop occasionally if I feel myself getting too puffed and have water breaks in between).

Then I rest for 1-2 minutes and do the whole thing again. It takes me about 40 minutes and I burn about 350-400 calories.

So last week was great and I enjoyed all my training although this week has started off a bit slow and I’m feeling rather exhausted. I’m trying to listen to my body and rest if I need it but hoping the energy picks up a bit as I do love my training!

MOOD: Great, getting a bit excited now as the weeks get less and less. It is hard knowing that it’s just a waiting game now and he could arrive at any stage. I’m looking forward to being a Mum although at the same time a bit scared about how much things will change but I think the excitement outweighs the nervousness. I’m not really stressing about the whole labour thing as I don’t really see the point of getting worked up over something I have to do. I know it will be the hardest thing I’ve ever done and stressing over it now isn’t going to help. I think I have LOTS (maybe too much info) on the whole birthing process so now it’s just a matter of seeing what actually happens as you can have the best plans in the world although when it comes to labour anything can happen and I feel it’s best not to have too many ideas of how you want or think things should go. Ultimately I just want healthy bubs so however is the best way for this to happen, I’m happy to go with it.

PHYSICAL CHANGES: I’m noticing big variations in my energy levels. Some days I can train and clean all day and others I’m struggling just to stay awake. My belly seems to have dropped a bit now and is really putting pressure on my bladder which make going for any long walks challenging or just being away from a toilet for too long, he, he. I’ve also noticed a lot more of the Braxton Hicks contractionS & my belly button is right out there (I hope it goes back in again!). My weight gain isn’t moving too much and I’m sitting around 13kg so far, plus the big bonus is that no stretch marks or various veins which is always a good thing.
Anyway another 2 weeks down and still feeling good!

I hope everyone is having a great week and thanks to Loz and Kim for dropping by the blog, it’s nice to know people are out there and listening to my rambling.

Luv, Hilds