Weight lifting is not really a problem - especially 10 lb. weights, babies weigh more than that and you'll be doing a lot of lifting then!!!
The only thing to be careful with in weight lifting is lifting that requires a real Valsalva - you know, increasing abdominal pressure, like you would if you were lifting a huge barbell or having a big BM - and even that's not really an issue until the third trimester. So go ahead and do your squats, arm exercises, even crunches. Just avoid getting way overheated in the first trimester (no jacuzzis!). I lifted weights all through my second pregnancy.
As W says: "It will turn your world upside down - but for the better!"
I hope that your pregnancy is a very UNeventful one (no complications) - that Monkey is very supportive and understanding in the coming months - and that we'll hear you rave about how beautiful you newbown is in the middle of 2005!
Me 52, STBEX 52 D 17, S 12 M 20 years Em Sep since 2002, Phys Sep Sept 2009
Am miffed at my GP though. My TSH test came back at 3.46 and from all my research it should be between 0.0 and 2.0 otherwise you risk miscarriage. (Hey Ellie, am I right about this?)
He just refused to up my meds because he says my T3 is too high.
I'm going to talk to my OB/GYN tommorow and see what she thinks...am going to show her the results of my lab work.
Also, got the hCG test back. It says it 6676 and according to my research on the web, it MIGHT mean that I'm actually in my 6 week. Not sure about that. But my mom says my OB/GYN can pinpoint where I am.
Husband is being absolutely wonderful.
He keeps doing everything for me...when I protest and say, "Let me do it! If you do everything for me NOW, in 7 months when I really need your help, you'll be all tired and not want to help me! You'll say, 'pick it up yourself!'"
He just scoffs at me and says, "Not gonna happen!"
This morning I asked him if he was happy with me.
He turned to me with the sweetest smile and said, "Very".
He then asked why I was worrying about it.
I told him I was concerned he'd think I'd 'trapped him' by getting pregnant.
(Ok, can I just blame pregnancy for this emotional sensitivity? Nah..not really...I've always been like that! )
He grinned and said, "You trap ME?? No, no...I trapped you! Now you can't go running off anymore!!"
Lol!
I have the best husband in the world. I just leapt on the bed and covered his face with kisses.
Phoenix, just a quick note: my hCG was also high and they wondered if I were further along. Turned out my son was just a larger-than-average baby (runs in H's family) and was 9lbs. 5oz. at birth. Could you have a big 'un in there?
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