Pregnancy accountability group/an intensely stressful week, helped by working out. 13th Feb.
Hi everyone - bit of a long post....
A few nights ago my mum, who is going through chemotherapy (has been for 3 years solid, but her history goes on and off for 25 years) had a seizure. Thankfully, my brother and I happened to be there and about 20seconds after it started we ran down to help her. But it was the single most terrifying moment of my whole life. Paramedics came super fast, she was taken to hospital and she came out of it okay, just exhausted. She's resting at home and has been given all the meds etc to try and avoid it happening again. I've never been SO scared or stressed in my whole life. Once the paramedics were there I realised "oh god, I'm pregnant...you now need to breath and calm down".
So, to my workouts: Tuesday, yesterday and today all felt like I really NEEDED to workout, despite feeling lazy and tired, because when I workout it's the only time I'm guaranteed to feel calm, clear headed and refreshed. It's helped me so much!! I feel a lot better, less stressed, less distracted and more in control.
I remembered my manta when I was recovering from some surgeries a few years back: Control What You Can Control.
Anyway, I included a happy photo of me today, 16.5 weeks pregnant and in control. 💪
Pregnancy accountability group/an intensely stressful week, helped by working out. 13th Feb.
Hi everyone - bit of a long post....
A few nights ago my mum, who is going through chemotherapy (has been for 3 years solid, but her history goes on and off for 25 years) had a seizure. Thankfully, my brother and I happened to be there and about 20seconds after it started we ran down to help her. But it was the single most terrifying moment of my whole life. Paramedics came super fast, she was taken to hospital and she came out of it okay, just exhausted. She's resting at home and has been given all the meds etc to try and avoid it happening again. I've never been SO scared or stressed in my whole life. Once the paramedics were there I realised "oh god, I'm pregnant...you now need to breath and calm down".
So, to my workouts: Tuesday, yesterday and today all felt like I really NEEDED to workout, despite feeling lazy and tired, because when I workout it's the only time I'm guaranteed to feel calm, clear headed and refreshed. It's helped me so much!! I feel a lot better, less stressed, less distracted and more in control.
I remembered my manta when I was recovering from some surgeries a few years back: Control What You Can Control.
Anyway, I included a happy photo of me today, 16.5 weeks pregnant and in control. 💪