Feb 08 2010
Blessed weightlessness
No, I didn’t go up in space (though I’ve been accused of being quite spacey lately). I’ve been swimming in my ever-so-cute maternity suit twice. It felt so good to get moving again, and to be moving without feeling so awkward or huge.
Now, I know that I’m not as big as I’m going to get – I have about 10 weeks left to go – but I’m definitely feeling more awkward than usual. And I’m definitely feeling the effects of carrying Baby D and the added weight (increased, no doubt, by the ever-present NEED for cheeseburgers and milkshakes (or ice cream). But swimming laps, I almost felt like I did before I was pregnant. I almost forgot I was much rounder than I normally am!
So, since I definitely need to keep moving (don’t get me wrong, I’ve taken a hiatus from most exercise for the last 7 months), and running is out of the question right now – much too awkward and painful at this point – swimming it is. And it feels SO good!