2nd Trimester

Well, thirteen weeks are done, approximately 27 more to go. I feel good. I never really lost any energy much in the first trimester (maybe I did but was too busy to notice?), so I don't have the 2nd tri energy burst that I keep reading about. I put on 3-4 pounds, which I am pleased with. I have no problems gaining weight, I was just afraid I would go crazy and pack on way too much early on.

I ordered two books tonight from Amazon. The first is the Runner's World Guide to Pregnancy and Running. I love the easy to remember and non-alarmist advice my doctor gave me of "If you feel weird, stop. Otherwise, do what you usually do," but I am thinking this will have some more specific stuff and some good alternatives for when running just isn't a comfortable option any longer. The other book is Maternal Fitness: Preparing for a Healthy Pregnancy, an Easier Labor, and a Quick Recovery. I don't know if the exercises and techniques in it are baloney or not, but the customer reviews were pretty good and I'm sure it will be an interesting read if nothing else.

I have a date with the treadmill scheduled for tomorrow morning. It's been almost a full two weeks since I broke a sweat, so it could be all kinds of suck.

Oh, and I went to Ireland last week. I will post about that on Sunday hopefully. The nutshell version is that it was a freaking awesome trip.