Hello 2nd trimester!! It starts at 14 weeks so well into it now at 16.5 weeks now and feeling SOOOO much better – and more like my old self; oh except for the extra padding and oh did I mention the cellulite, oh and the needing to pee every 2 seconds oh and the enormous things now hanging off my chest. Let’s not forget that I’m hungry every 2 hours. Anyway – feeling loads better. Nausea has really subsided – thank GOD, I’m not nearly as bloated, and my skin is SLIGHTLY starting to clear up (shit I hope this doesn’t jinx it). The doctor did mention that this trimester is the best and he’s right.
I’ve even had way more energy at the gym – which makes it hard to not over do it as I feel so good. Although a lot of things need modifications as I said last blog – there are still things you can do as per normal. Especially around you upper body – my main tip would be no heavy weights above your head and I wouldn’t increase your weight while pregnant. If anything – drop the weight slightly and increase the repetitions. This will give you some nice tone anyway. It’s all about listening to my body – if I feel too puffed or something doesn’t feel right I stop – it’s so important as everyone is so different.
Speaking of which…during the last week I’ve a few comments around how small I still am (so nice to hear as I feel like a whale) and to be honest I kinda wish I was popping out a little so I actually looked pregnant. I went on a search to see what other women looked like at 16 weeks. Was it fit people that stayed small? If you started off small did you remain small? But I’ve found no rhyme or reason. Every woman is different. I sifted through some of the super fit women on my instagram who have had babies to see what they looked like – a couple looked just like me, but a couple have quite big baby bumps already. There is just no way of knowing. For me – I will try and be as active as I can the whole way through and of course eating well is so important. You also never know what’s to come – some women get to a point and can’t physically exercise anymore – you’ve just got to do what’s right for you and your baby.
One thing that I think is quite common though – and that’s the extra cellulite. Now – 99% of women have cellulite – and if you’re that 1%…well – F&*k you haha. Nah – just kidding. However – cellulite definitely increases during pregnancy and this is mainly due to the extra weight gain that naturally happens. I always had a little cellulite around my bum – and in certain positions -sure my thighs as well – but it’s much more noticeable now. This is just FAB right before we are about to go on a beach holiday – but it’s part of the process and unfortunately nothing I can do about it – so embrace it I will…..try. If you’re sitting here feeling down in the dumps about it though – don’t – all you can do is continue to be healthy and make sure you put on the recommended about of weight for you. Drinking lots of water can help – staying hydrated is also so important – I aim for 2.5-3 litres a day.
The other thing that is very evident is how much I need to pee. I’m talking ALL THE TIME. I’ve been on the road in Sydney the last 2 weeks and I need to make sure I’m not far away from a toilet at all times. I feel like sometimes she pushes on my bladder just to piss me off – even right in the middle of a gym session – does she not care 😉 Nights are the worst – I’ve never been someone who gets up in the night to pee – but now it’s 2-3 times every night. She’s probably just preparing me for when she’s born – but bloody hell – I need to make sure I choose an aisle seat on the plane next week – otherwise I’m going to be that gal.
Love and Life
the Figure x
