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!
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Logan was 19 months old when River was born so you have 8 months on us! Terrible 2s we skipped, trying (impatient) 3s were experienced though.
ReplyDeleteBeg Tri Baby - I was going to email you a response, but didn't find your address on your blog site. Sorry about replying this way.
ReplyDeleteDuring my first round of chemo I was quite nauseous, but during my second round when I was on Taxotere, I was not nauseous - but I certainly felt horrible. Even when you are done with chemo, the chemicals are still in your system. I think that it takes quite awhile for the chemo to exit your system. I am sure that your mum is having a harder time because she is also diabetic and I would guess that it is extremely hard to keep her blood sugar under control.
I read your last post and had to laugh about you mentioning her memory. Chemo brain - really does exist. Although I don't think it stays with you - it was clear that my memory was missing a few "links" during and after chemo. In my opinion, it lasted for months and I still sometimes "claim" it as an excuse. You have to remember that your are basically poisoning your body.
Continue to boost your mum's attitude - it is so important to keep a positive attitude. Although I am sure that she is glad to be done with chemo -I found that there was a certain fear that came with the completion of every step. For me, actively undergoing chemo meant that I was killing cancer cells and fighting, but when I was done, I couldn't help but think, now what? I felt the same way when I was done with radiation - now what.
Fighting cancer is a long process! Hang in there!
AND BIG CONGRAT'S on the BABY!
Yay!! congratulations!
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