Why I Am Not A Fan Of Pregnancy...

Okay, if you are in the mood to hear some first class whining, read on. If not, might I suggest you skip this post and return when my hormones are on an upswing.

So if you know me at all, you know this - I am not a fan of being pregnant. In fact I seriously considered just having one child so as not to have to be pregnant again. ( Don't get me wrong, I enjoy the getting to have a baby part just not the 9 months it takes for the baby to get here.) I know it goes against the mother's code of ethics to say this out loud, but I kind of think being pregnant sucks! (By, the way, you may love being pregnant - that's great! - and don't have to agree with my stance. It's just helpful in understanding my mind frame right now.)

Approaching week 16 I am reminded about all the things that I really am not enjoying. First of all, lets discuss the clothing issue. My pre-pregnancy clothes are really not fitting right anymore and I have switched to maternity pants for the most part. However, I am not quite big enough for them yet, so they irritatingly sag in all the wrong places which is never flattering. Also, many of my maternity clothes from last time are a little too big. Now, I hate to complain because what that really means is that I am not gaining weight in all the wrong places this time and that is good BUT that limits the amount of wearable clothes hanging in my closet. I know in a few months I'll be huge and none of this will be a problem anymore but that doesn't stop it from bothering me now!

And, since this is supposed to be a blog about running, let's talk about running. Last week I had to cut out several runs due to discomfort (pain?) in the pubic bone area. I say pain with a question mark because at this point I have trained myself to run through pain and have made the mistake of running through things that are actually a problem (ie., a broken foot). So, I cut a few runs short and took off three days in a row to give my body a rest, just in case. Yesterday, I did 3 miles to see how I felt. It was okay. The run itself was great - I even hit under 9 minute pace by accident for a bit - but I was sore afterward. I guess that is something I will just be dealing with from now on. I suspect that it may be the relaxin causing an early separation of my pubic bones (pubic symphasis diastis - yes I self-diagnose!) and therefore will probably limiting my running from here on out. I am going to attempt my half marathon distance but will most likely be using a run/walk method, and I will definitely not be running on consecutive days from now on. Ugghh...pregnancy sucks.

The lack of suitable clothing plus the lack of suitable running (in addition to the uncontrollable bitchiness I seem to spout at random times) is making me long for April to just get here already so I can enjoy the baby part and be done with pregnant.

(Next time I promise to strive for more upbeat and post my 16 week belly pics.)