My Pregnancy

I thought it'd be nice to organize all my pregnancy posts in one place -- not only for myself -- but also for those of you either new to our blog or to pregnancy in general. If you have any pregnancy-related questions, don't hesitate to contact us at neverhomemaker [at] gmail [dot] com.

We don't in any way pretend to be experts. This is our first go at becoming parents. But as I've learned these past nine months, it's always nice to know others have been there before. Right?

We got our first positive test on March 16th. The rest is . . . below!

FIRST TRIMESTER (WEEKS 1 - 13)

I didn't write a lot about my first trimester of pregnancy. To us, it was all too new and uncertain to share with the world. But I definitely experienced all that came with it. The excitement. The fear. The food aversions and morning sickness.

Oh, the morning sickness!

• So Long, First Trimester!
• How We Found Out
• On Morning Sickness
• 13 Weeks and Cravings
• Losing Control

SECOND TRIMESTER (WEEKS 14 - 27)

Classic second trimester style: I had the most energy and -- by far -- felt the best. My belly was still small and lots of my clothes still fit. The aches and pains hadn't started yet. We took our Babymoon.

Things were . . . good.

• 14 Weeks Pregnant -- Video Post
• Oh, boy! Or girl?
• What's HAPPENING to me?
• The 9-Month Double-Shift
• 15 Weeks and Counting
• Dear Baby . . .
• Momma Needs a Cocktail!
• 15 Weeks -- Video Post
• Post-Appointment Update
• A Registry Rant
• 16-Week Belly Shot
• 25 Goals for 23 Weeks
• New 5K PR . . . Sort Of
• Sew Cool!
• 17 Weeks
• 17 Weeks -- Video Post
• Notes on the Nursery
• It's a GIRL!!!
• Getting in the Girl Mood
• Cloth Diaper Craziness
• Black Walls and Worry
• 19 Weeks and Cape May
• 20 Down, 20 (More/Less) To Go!
• Nursery Progress
• Pregnant 15K at 20 Weeks
• Maternity Clothes . . . AFTER Due Date?
• 21 Weeks and (More) Nursery Progress
• Slowing Down (On Running), Not Stopping
• Eating Well Through Pregnancy
• 22 Weeks: I Gave In
• Perfect Active Morning
• Another Letter to Baby NHM
• A Few Firsts
• It's in the OINK. Saving Money for Baby
• 23-Almost-24 Weeks
• Preparing for Delivery Day
• Material Girl (Baby Clothes)
• 25 Weeks
• 25 Weeks and Running
• Crafty Momma
• 26 Weeks and My Ever-Dwindling Wardrobe
• An Early Thanksgiving
• 27 Weeks Preggo

THIRD TRIMESTER (WEEKS 28 - ??)

By the time my third trimester came around in late August, I was tired. I began getting near-constant Braxton Hicks late in my second trimester. They continued at an uncomfortable rate (often happening for days at 5-10 minutes apart!). But we were getting closer! Who knows when this trimester will end, but it's sure to be sometime in the next two to three weeks.

Stay tuned . . .

• The Longest Weekend Ever
• It's Not Running . . .
• Things I WOULD Be Eating (Glucose Test)
• 28 Weeks Pregnant
• Pregnancy Continues to Surprise Me
• 29 Weeks: Short Update
• Almost 30 Weeks
• Quick Update and Baby Shower #1
• 31 Weeks and Meeting Goals
• Framing Nursery Art the Cheap Way
• 31 Week -- Video Post
• 31 Weeks: Belly Shots
• Birth . . . In a Day!
• 32 Weeks Pregnant
• 33 Weeks by the Numbers
• 34 Weeks Pregnant
• Barefoot Treadmill Running
• Return of the First Trimester?
• Heart Rate While Running Pregnant
• Wait a Minute. We're Going to be Parents?!
• The Ups and Downs of Running Pregnant
• 36 Weeks Pregnant
• Cloth Diapers: Our Plan (So Far)
• 37 Weeks Pregnant: Full Term!
• The To-Do List: Where Are We?

RUNNING & STAYING ACTIVE DURING PREGNANCY

I ran my last pregnant mile on Sunday, November 6th. 37 Weeks, 3 days. Overall, running treated me well throughout my pregnancy. But walking, workout DVDs, and yoga served as fantastic supplements. I slowed my pace, kept it easy/low-stress, and always treated each run like it might be my last. Ultimately, I stopped because running no longer feels comfortable to me.

I look forward to returning to my favorite activity post-pregnancy!

• Running and Pregnancy: The Basics
• Deciding Which Half to Run. And if I should Run It.
• Training for a Half Marathon or Other Race While Pregnant
• My Pregnant Half Marathon Experience
• A New 5K PR . . . Sort Of
• 15K at 20 Weeks Pregnant
• Perfect Preggo Active Morning
• 25 Weeks and Running
• Slowing Down, But Not Stopping
• 31 Weeks and Meeting Goals
• It's Not Running . . .

If you'd like to read more pregnancy and child-related posts, head over to our parenting blog at Writing Chapter Three!

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