Spin class while pregnant - good idea????

So I am now 13 weeks pregnant with #2.  I went for the NT test today and got to see the little bean on ultrasound.  He/she was being a little stubborn but so cute.  The tech was trying to get a good profile to look at the fluid behind the neck but little one was jumping from facing us and waving to a total 180 with it's little butt side pointing at us.  After a half hour we got one second of the perfect position and the ultrasound lady captured it perfectly.  Everything looked good.  They took some blood from me and we will have the results in 7-10 days.

Exercise-wise I've been hitting spin class at the gym with the hubby almost twice a week.  I'm sure some people who have been to spin are probably freaking out right now.  Spin is HARD they will say and I agree it isn't easy but I'm not quite following the instructors direction (I tend to back off a few gears and RPM's).  I sweat a bit but my heart rate never gets up there very high.  Not even close to what it does when I run.  I think I average about 125 BPM so I think I am ok.  I'm just wondering how many dirty looks I will get walking in visibly pregnant.  Or maybe by then I won't dare to enter.  We shall see. 

Since today is the last day of the month it is now time to post my time and mileage for Feb:


Bike: 9h 52m - 166.29 Mi

Run: 9h 03m 30s - 51.44 Mi

Strength: 1h 05m

Elliptical Training: 2h 35m

Walking: 3h 02m

I'm feeling good.  The only problem I've had has to do with needing to pee every 5 seconds while running and the simple truth that sometimes I don't make it to the bathroom before some leaks out.  Disgusting I know but I want to hear from a pregnant woman who has never wet her pants! 
 
Mom update:  She started radiation today!  I know it makes her nervous.  I pray every night for God to bless her and the doctors and nurses and let him know that she is in his hands.  That's all we can really do but I really hope that radiation isn't too hard on her and she can relax soon and not feel so anxious.
 
Sam update:  Weekends are tough.  I think it is because she is sooooo stimulated at day care with other kids and all that she gets bored with just Travis and I.  Nap time is ridiculous.  It has come to me having to rock her and then hold her while she sleeps.  She won't fall asleep for Travis any more.  Yesterday he was trying to get her to sleep and she wouldn't go so we decided to put her in her crib and see if she would calm herself down and take a nap.  About 2 minutes later we heard a thud and then she came running into the living room.  No cries, no whimpers, nothing but somehow she climbed out of the crib and must have landed on her feet and took off.  Needless to say after we made sure she was ok I had to rock and hold her while she slept.  I vow baby #2 will be different.  Baby #2 will nap in the crib.  Yeah - we'll see how that works out.
 

Oh, one other thing.  I made a monkey cake for my niece's birthday.  This is my first attempt at decorating a cake.  It turned out ok.  Still not sure how it tastes.  The littlest niece got sick so we had to postpone the party to next weekend.  Hopefully it keeps in the freezer.

Bun #2 is in the Oven - due 9/7/2011

So I thought I would announce it today.  Samantha is going to have a little baby brother or sister.  Estimated date of arrival is 9/7/2011.  We are sooooooo excited and yet a little tiny bit terrified at the same time.  I think that is normal or at least I hope it is normal.  Sam will be 2 years and approximately 3 months old by the time the baby arrives.  Terrible 2's and a newborn.....I must be loony!

So far things have been going good.  I'm not sure but I think I am up a couple of lbs but it feels like much more.  We haven't taken any pictures but I'm pretty sure I look much more pregnant at this point in time then I did at the same time with Sam.  I've had terrible constipation and switched to Flintstones, a DHA supplement and a bowl of Total cereal every other day.  It seems to have helped a little bit.  I've been doing good keeping up the workouts.  Here is what last week looked like:

Weekly totals & Avgs
Biking (indoor trainer and spin classes) 53.14 Mi - 3h 12m           Pace: 16.62 Mi/hr
Running   12.00 Mi - 2h 04m          Pace: 10m 20s /Mi
Other (walking and elliptical)  1.67 hours
Strength  15 minutes

So far I've been managing an average of 12 miles running per week and approx 30 miles of biking.  I'm looking to keep that average pretty much where it is.

I am also secretly glad I won't be able to compete in any triathlons this summer because that means I don't have to swim!  I really don't like swimming!  I love triathlon but I HATE swimming! 

I also need to get this diet thing figured out.  I try to be soooooo good and then I end up craving sweets.  I think I need a nutritionist to review what I'm doing.  Actually, I think I need to do some BMR testing after this pregnancy is over with to figure out where I need to be so I can plan my day accordingly.  I'm probably not eating enough on most days and then my body knows it needs the nutrients so I have cravings to fill that need.  Someday I'll get this figured out.  Today I had some frosting off of some chocolate cake and I just had to down a bowl of Total because I just felt hungry.

Side note and update on the family.  Mom of course finished chemo mid January and now it is on to radiation which she starts this week.  36 sessions and then hopefully she is cancer free forever.  Love You Mom!  I know it has been hard.  Today she had a little scare.  She hasn't been feeling the best - has had some odd upper right quadrant pain since about 1/2 way through chemo and she has been forgetful.  Really forgetful.  This afternoon she was doing some stuff around the house and got faint.  Did I mention her blood sugar has been a bit off lately too.  I think the change of not being on all of the chemo drugs is playing a little number on her diabetes treatment plan.  Anyway, she called 911 because she thought she was going to pass out and was scared.  She spent the normal 4-5 hours at the hospital in the ER and they did all sorts of tests.  All of the scans show nothing (PET Scan, CT Scan, Ultrasound of her abdomen, liver, pancreas and gallbladder, etc., etc) thankfully but it is a bummer when you can't figure out why you feel the way you do.  She also has a history of acid reflux and has had a few bouts of nausea and has thrown up a few times.  Odd, she made it through chemo without too much nausea and I don't think she even threw up once but now that she is done she is having problems.  All I can say is keep fighting through it mom and take it easy.  I think you need to rest!  We love you!