Summer fitness classes in OKC

If you live in the Oklahoma City metro and are looking for a summer fitness class option, here's a great deal!  Summer classes start June 24th! Okie Power!: $16 New Student Deal

Running update

As I mentioned in a post on March 16th, I put my half marathon training on hold.  I tried to continue training after I found out that I was pregnant, but then the first trimester fatigue and nausea set in.  Fortunately, the race I was registered for allows participants to defer their registration to the next year's event.  So I deferred my registration to April 2013.  Am I crazy to attempt my first half marathon five months after having my first baby?  Probably, but at least that's motivation to get my body back in shape!  Now excuse me while I go research jogging strollers...

Pregnancy - Week 18

How big is baby: approx 5.5 inches

Total weight gain: 5.0 lbs

Maternity clothes: This week, I wore maternity jeans, swimsuit, and shorts.  I’m still wearing regular shirts and dresses, but my dress selection is getting very limited.

Belly button - in or out: It’s still in, but I think I can tell that my growing stomach is starting to stretch it a little.

Symptoms: I’m still dealing with a little nausea, as well as low back pain.

Movement: I felt Baby Johnson for the first time on Saturday (June 2nd).  I felt a couple little flutters that day.  Since then, I’ve continued to feel flutters every now and then.  At the OKC Thunder game on Wednesday, I could feel movement every time the crowd got really loud.  Our baby is already a Thunder fan!  

Food cravings: I haven’t noticed any cravings this week.

Food aversions: Milk.  A bowl of cereal sounded good last night, but then my stomach was upset afterward.  I told my husband to not let me have a bowl of cereal, because I always regret it later on.

Milestones: I felt Baby Johnson move for the first time!

Best moment this week: I had an appointment w/ my OB on Monday (June 4th).  I got to hear the heartbeat again (148 bpm), and we heard the baby kick!  The doctor said that everything is looking great!

What I am looking forward to: I cannot wait for our ultrasound in 2.5 weeks!  

Is your sunscreen safe?

I've always been pretty health conscious, but I feel like I'm even more so now that I'm pregnant.  A couple weeks ago, I started researching pregnancy-safe sunscreens and was disturbed to find out that many sunscreens I regularly use have some pretty scary chemicals.  The Environmental Working Group has put together a handy tool to help us select the proper sunscreen.  You can search by product or check out their list of recommendations.
http://breakingnews.ewg.org/2012sunscreen/

Pregnancy - Week 16

How big is baby: approx 4.5 inches

Total weight gain: 3.2 lbs

Maternity clothes: Maternity jeans!  I bought a couple pairs on sale at Old Navy, and they are so comfy.  I’m still wearing my regular shirts.

Symptoms: I haven’t been too nauseous, but I’m hungry all the time.  I’ve also been pretty tired this week, but I think that has more to do with allergies and late OKC Thunder playoff games than anything else.

Food cravings: Popsicles and applesauce

Food aversions: Milk

What I miss: Exercises at boot camp where I’m supposed to be on my back or stomach.  I don’t like sitting around while everyone else works out, so I’m trying to figure out alternate exercises during those times.

What I am looking forward to: I still haven’t felt the baby move, but I’m really hoping to within the next couple weeks.

Big announcement

For this child I prayed, and the Lord has granted me what I asked of Him. 

1 Samuel 1:27

Baby Johnson is due to arrive on November 9, 2012!

Pregnancy - Week 14 (previously hidden post)

Gender: We’ll find out on June 25th.  That seems like so long from now!

How big is baby: approx 3.5 inches

Total weight gain: 0.6 lbs. For the first time since I found out that I’m pregnant, I’ve gained weight.  I bet this will be my last week in the 120s for a LONG time!  

Symptoms: I threw up for the second time this week.  Other than that one time, I haven’t been too sick.  I felt like I was having some indigestion or something the other day, so I bought some Tums.  It helped then, and I haven’t had any problems since then.

Food cravings: Mac & cheese

Food aversions: Milk

Best moment this week: I told my boot camp class about the pregnancy.  One of the girls said, “I’m showing more than you, and I’m not even pregnant”.  Funny.

What I am looking forward to: I cannot wait to start feeling the baby move.  I expect to start feeling him/her in the next few weeks.