Hey y'all. I went to my checkup yesterday. I wasn't really sure what to expect. I was so used to going when I was pregnant that I knew the routine by heart. This checkup involved taking my weight, blood pressure and a pelvic exam. It wasn't the MOST comfortable thing, being that Dr. B "got up in there" to check my uterus. It was like a pelvic exam that they do to check your cervix while pregnant. Everything is A OK. We are "official" for take off. OOPS =)
I asked her about birth control and here are the deets.
birth control shot-The shot is good for 3 months. So every 3 months you need to get it. It sounds great BUT it can take 6-18 months to get your period back. Not ideal if you want to wait a year to try again to get pregnant, like we do.
IUD-This would be inserted and would prevent pregnancy fine hormone free, BUT since we want to try in a year to get pregnant Dr. B said its not worth the expense. If we were going to wait a couple of years, it would make sense to get the IUD.
THE PILL: For breastfeeding mamas, like me, I was concerned about this. She told me of the progesterone only pill, that would prevent pregnancy plus not interfere with my breastmilk or Ava.
So what did I choose?
THE PILL. Although, I was against it, it makes more sense for us and our "plan" (haha, we all know when we make plans, God laughs at us) I did set an alarm on my phone for a daily reminder. "Pregnancy brain" doesn't stop apparently!
About the scale....dun dun dunnnnn. I weigh 131. I am 11lbs over my 6week pregnancy weight. I would like to get to 115-118 again to fit into my smaller clothes. I am comfortable there. I don't want to get to my smallest weight of 101lbs. That was ridiculous. I got so caught up, I didn't see the forest for the trees.
My workout today:
Cardio:
25 min on the "dread-mill". Walk 2 min, jog 2 min, sprint 1 min. I did this 3 times. The last 2, I jogged 4 and sprinted 1 min.
Weights:(remember I am starting back, so do assume I will lift heavy. I lifted to fatigue today.)
Leg Extensions 3x14 40lbs
Combo-DB bicep curls/shoulder press 3x20 8lbs
Lying prone Hamstring Curls-3x14 30lbs
Standing DB Rows 3x12 8lbs
I have soooo missed the endorphins from working out. I wish I could bottle that feeling of euphoria. I felt great yesterday and today in my workouts. I was determined and pushed myself and felt worthwhile. I am starting to feel good about how I look now. I have a way to go until my goal, but for now, for today I am happy with myself and how I look. (So is Clint! wink wink!) I took for granted the feeling of being able to do things like run and push myself that last minute, bend down and grab a dumbbell, do an ab workout. I wouldn't trade my pregnancy FOR THE WORLD, but I love being able to workout without restraint. I don't work out just for a rocking bod, but it clears my head, pushes me past what I think I might be able to do and makes me realize I can do it if I am determined.
Bring on the sweat!!!
omgosh!i just posted about my 6wk pp check up and my workout!i did give you a shout out btw...seems we are thinking along the same pages these days!!!!
ReplyDeleteglad to hear all went well at the dr and that you had a great workout! keep it up!!!!
When you talk about working out and what it does to you, it makes me want to go to the gym!! You would make a great motivational speaker!! Glad you are able to do what you love again.
ReplyDeleteI am a bit concerned that the pregnancy brain doesn't stop!??! I thought once I gave birth my brain would go back into pre-pregnancy mode! Oh well..it's a small price to pay for such an incredible experience! HEHE!
Happy to hear all was ok with your check-up and that you got the all clear!
I need to work out more.... I used to work out 3x a day, and I was at a size 5, which was my smallest size even. I felt sooo good and looked it to!
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Right now it's just so hard for me to find the time, but I need to practice what I preach. "If something is important, then you'll make time for it"... that's true.
The sad part is that we have an elliptical machine sitting in our living room, so it's not like I can't just hop on there when I have a few extra minutes. After all, if you can do all that with a 6-week old, surely I can do that with a 6-month old!
Thanks for the encouragement!
Just a heads up on the progesterone-only pill; for me, every day 6 hrs after I took it I bled. My SIL bled every day she took it non-stop (she did stop when she switched to regular BCP after she stopped BFing). Glad you're working out again - enjoy!
ReplyDeleteI have had 2 IUD's (non-hormonal). The first was placed 6 weeks after giving birth. Within a year, it had slipped down in my uterus and began causing complications. The second was okay but was removed precautionarily due to recent issues that were unrelated. Are you planning to have a second child soon? Ava is beautiful! I have missed you blog.
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