Swimming with Baby

Today, I took the advice of my Bradley instructor, my midwife, and just every general book on pregnancy, to resume exercising, if even for a little bit.  I mentioned previously that complications allowed me to stray from a regular routine.  Even just a little walking or a little exercise is very good for the pregnant body.  Just a little work each day can help the body prepare for labor and give mama an easier birth.  So, when I had the opportunity to swim in a pool today, I made a point to make ten to a dozen laps around it.  I can certainly feel the difference swimming with Lily hanging out of my tummy, as various abdominal muscles were getting a workout where I wouldn't have felt any resistence before.

This is me pre-swim, as well as doing the Bradley-recommended homework of relaxation.  It may or may not have been in relation to a preggers food coma after destroying some grilled chicken, salad, and pasta salad.  My birth partner and doula, Cortney, made certain that I got enough water.  She also set my roommate up to remind me to do my Bradley homework exercises every night at 8pm.  Darn it, I thought I could sneak out of the homework.  But, I found out the hard way last night that Cortney even showed her the knee-resistance exercise that requires two people!