4.5 Months Along

Well, having a job, being a mom, and being pregnant is really cutting into my blogging time. Although I am not writing as often as I had hoped,  there also hasn't been too much to report.

I did have my obligatory pregnancy freak out a couple weeks ago. Long story short, I was home during the last 2 days of the guys polyurethaning the floors. No, I didn't hang out inside all day, but I certainly got my fair share of toxic fumes. I couldn't help but imagine all the damage that was occurring to this baby every minute i spent in the house. And let me tell you, "googling" is NEVER a good idea. Of course there is nothing online that tells you it is ok  to breath in those fumes when you are pregnant! Everything talks about how that is some "toxic shit"!  Great.

So, in the end, I did what all of us should do when we have these moments- I called my doctor and spoke to the nurse. It does help to hear from the professionals that they have never had someone exposed to that level of polyurethane who had any problems. It also helps to remember that my mom(along with many other women)was smoking during this time..talk about breathing in toxic fumes! So, time has passed and I am now over it..pretty much:)

Other than that little episode, I'd say things are progressing very nicely. I feel much better. I am working out 3-5 times a week with 1-2 days of circuit training and 2-3 days of just cardio(elliptical or outside walks). The weather is certainly helping with the cardio. And my diet is getting back to normal. My meals are, once again, consisting of whole grains, proteins, vegetables, fruits, and dairy. The snacking and deserts, however, have been kicked up a notch:) But, there is the fun of pregnancy...you have to let loose a little.

It is fun to see the belly, and what I am waiting for now is to really feel the baby move around. I can feel a little, but when he/she really gets going, I will be happy:) It is just more reassurance that I have a healthy little cutie in there.
My next appointment will be the big one when they do all the measurements to make sure everything is on track. I can hardly wait! So, assuming everything stays on track, I will write more after that!
Thanks for following, and again, feel free to write in with any questions/comments.
-J