Slacker Week/Rest Week...Whatever You Want to Call It

So after my incredibly ambitious 37th week last week, I sort of embarked on a week of minimal exercise. This was not deliberate. It just sort of turned out that way. It reminded me of weeks when I was not pregnant and simply failed to get in all of my workouts. Friday comes around and you've done nothing, but still need to finish at least three or four workouts. Bad move! HOWEVER, I remembered that I'm nine months pregnant and it's probably ok to take it easy now with just two weeks left.

So, this is what I ended up doing this week for workouts: I went for two dog walks (one 2+ miles) and one yoga session. Today, I couldn't take it anymore so I did a TRX workout plus went for a dog walk. It felt good to work my muscles, especially my upper body. I know I'm going to need my arms and shoulders to be strong for when I'm toting around my little guy. This was my TRX workout today:

• Suspended push-ups 2 x 10
• Suspended body saw 2 x 12
• Suspended side planks 2 x 20" hold each
• Deltoid T's, Y's, U's, W's 2 x 5 each
• High biceps curls 2 x 10
• Triceps press 2 x 10
• Deep chest press 2 x 15
• Resisted torso rotation 2 x 12 each side
• Single leg squats 2 x 15
• Banded hip turnouts 2 x 35
• Single leg dead lift 25# 2 x 10

So there you have it. Things are definitely getting difficult. As I was performing this workout, I was also reminiscing about how certain exercises used to be so easy. I long for a lunge, can you believe that? Of all the exercises right now, lunges are pretty torturous when there is a little head lodged between your hip bones.

GETTING CLOSER

I know the statistics say that because this is my first baby, I will most likely be overdue. I'm due two weeks from now but really hope he comes early. Not necessarily because I'm sick of being pregnant (I'm on the verge), but because I really can't wait to meet my son and be a mom.

I have been having more and more contractions this week, and more and more aches and twinges. Every single movement, contraction, and twinge makes me jolt, wondering if it's really it...if my water's breaking or if my contractions are starting to hurt or become regular. I'm being absolutely ridiculous right now and am fully aware of it. I know that in a couple weeks, I'll have gone through labor with my son in my arms and will be finally through it all. The anticipation is overwhelming.

So...maybe this is part of the reason why I'm still moving as much as possible. Perhaps now it will induce labor. I'm not yet to the point of homeopathic remedies (I'll at least refrain until after my due date), but I wouldn't be upset if all my activity put things into motion. We shall see...