Here I am in my thirtieth week of pregnancy, which presents itself as a huge milestone in my mind. Now the countdown to our daughter’s birth really begins.
I began week thirty while visiting my sister, brother-in-law, and baby niece. Spending time with my sister is rare treat. Seeing her nearly five weeks postpartum and already fitting into her pre-pregnancy jeans is very motivational! She is just starting her postpartum exercise routine and I am continuing my prenatal exercise routine. We have been able to motivate and support each other in our fitness journey even though we are at different stages right now. We were able to do some dance cardio workouts together and she made sure that I kept up with my five days a week workout schedule.
This week also involved a bit of over indulgence of sweets. We did a lot of baking. We made pumpkin muffins with cream cheese frosting for a craft night. We made an apple pie with some lovely local apples. I made my sister my version of chocolate chip cookies; she just happened to have a hankering for chocolate chip cookies. We also made celebratory red velvet cupcakes with cream cheese frosting in honor of my niece and goddaughter’s baptism. Needless to say, there were a lot more sweets consumed than normal this week (I must do better next week!).
Also during week thirty, my son and I made the long drive back home. The rest of week thirty was spent trying to get back into our routine, which is easier said than done. Week thirty ended with a visit to the midwife, which really helped me put things back into perspective so that I can get back on track with my diet. In the end, our baby girl has been as active as ever and as long as she is getting what she needs to grow healthy and strong, I am happy!