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It’s been a few weeks since my little one arrived, oh those sleepless nights and what feels like a constant feeding sessions, it’s time to reflect on the year filled with pregnancy and fun hiking trips.
I was growing a human 24 hours/7 days a week, which is a lot of work I was determined to feel good and have a lot of fun during pregnancy, irrespective of all the discomforts.
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Most of my questions to the obgyn at my first appointment, at week 9, was about workouts and travel, obviously
Since there was no complication noted in the pregnancy, she approved pretty much any activity that I have already been doing prior to getting pregnant, that included running,swimming, spinning and hiking. But, the rule was not to exhaust myself or try anything new.
Right after the appointment i attempted a spin session. Found it uncomfortable to keep the form and stopped it in 15 mins.
If you are a pregnant woman reading this post, do get approval for pretty much everything that you do including road trips, air-travel etc., before attempting. It’s not worth risking pregnancy. That being said, my provider has email service to the doctors and I had emailed her all my plans and got approval before booking tickets.
I was one of those lucky ones that didn’t have any morning sickness, so energy level was fairly normal to move around.
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Activities:
- Swim: I managed to swim pretty much everyday till 8th month. I obviously had slowed down, but how does that matter anyway. I really enjoyed this part of the day. Mostly 40-60 mins a day and some days more, some days less. Just purely listening to what the body wants.
- Hikes : Almost every other weekend I was out on the trails. (See below for the hikes I did during pregnancy). Pregnancy became even more enjoyable thanks to being outdoor and getting fresh air.
- Walks : Thanks to Gestational Diabetes in third-trimester, I had to incorporate walking after every meal. And in fact lost a few pounds due to increased activity level.
- Yoga : I only started doing yoga towards the end of the pregnancy as I reduced swimming. Prenatal yoga was certainly relaxing to say the least.
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Travels/Hikes:
- Week 6,7 : Rancho hikes
- Week 9 : Pointe Reyes – Alamere Falls hike
- Week 10 : Mori Point hike
- Week 12 : Castle Rock State Park
- Week 14 : Channel Islands National Park. We drove from home and camped for the long weekend.
- Week 16 : Rancho PG&E trail
- Week 18 & 19 : Canada National Parks trip, flew to Calgary
- Week 21 : Henry Cowell State Park hike
- Week 23 : Trinity Alps backpacking trip
- Week 25 : Family reunion trip in North Carolina
- Week 30 : Columbia River Gorge, flew to Portland
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Tips:
- Hiking poles were especially more useful during these months
- I kept the altitude limit of 8500ft,as per doctor’s instructions
- Tons of water, hydration is extremely important while pregnant
- Having a good 500 calories accessible at any point in time. When that hunger pang hits you….
- Usual things like sun protection, wearing wicking clothes etc.,
So pregnant women, don’t hold yourself back, it’s a perfect time to have fun just like any other time
Looking forward to the next chapter in my life – Hiking with the baby ! Stay tuned readers