Workout advice

Any workout advice or techniques for being 31 weeks pregnant and still going to the gym?

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Just keep going! I’m 36 weeks and I’ve only just started dropping the weight a little big due to my belly being a bit too big. It’s amazing what my body has been capable of. Safe ab exercises and plenty of pelvic floor exercises at the end of each gym sesh to start really prepping your body. But honestly I’m getting stronger in some ways, having to add weights because things feel too light. I just listen to my body now. I found that I mainly stick to compound movements now, and 2 leg exercises. I found single leg exercises were causing a lot of pain walking and SPD/pelvic girdle pain. I also started incorporating walking a lap of the gym to keep blood flowing in between each set! You got this! Our bodies are incredible!

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Anti depressants

My GP want me to go on anti depressants for PPD but I’ve heard so many people say they make them feel worse/feel like zombies and I’m scared to even take them bc I’ve never heard anyone say their anti depressants even worked for them

Have they worked for any of you?

Random question, do you believe that you can beat your partner in a physical fight?

A lady said that when she’s very angry or trying to protect her children, she can beat any man

Okay, when you are fighting for your life, do you think you can physically fight your partner?
No weapons

Just using your hands and legs

Struggling

Im 8 days pp and im struggling 😞 does anyone else just feel over whelmed and cant see how they are going to do all this? Im staying at my mums so she can help but now i feel bad i cant do it by my self 😭

How would you feel about this situation? (Mum friends)

I have made 2 mum friends since I had my little girl in May.

I live in one village and they both live in the next village over, literally a 5 minute drive away. I met one first and then we met the 3rd mum a few weeks after and we all became friends really quickly. Turns out they live only a few streets away from each other.

Obviously with them living so close to each other they meet up frequently for walks round the village and I'm starting to feel a bit left out.

I still see them every Friday for baby playgroup, so I'm still included, and I don't want to seem clingy but I would like to be invited to the walks sometimes.. I don't mind driving round and meeting them. But I understand its probably just something they do last minute. Idk, it seems like they're going out for walks most evenings and I feel dumb for feeling left out 🥲😪

How long did your partner have off when your baby/babies arrived?

How much of this was paternity leave? How much was annual leave?

Advice for making friends as adults with children

How are you building friendships as a parent of young children?

I’ve been a SAHM basically the entire time except for when I went back to school for cosmetology. I will be homeschooling this year which is exciting. I plan on signing her up for sports and music lessons to keep us busy and help us branch out.

I wish I had more mom friends that are similar to me. How are you guys finding a balance between maintaining friendships? I have single friends who can be carefree or focused on their career which doesn’t always work with my schedule. I have mom friends who don’t have as many kids as I do so them finding a sitter is easier.

I just don’t know where to start, I feel very in the middle of how most people are today. I try to keep food and snacks clean but will pick up fast food if needed. I lead the music at church but love all types of people even if we think differently. I enjoy being at home listening to music playing with the kids having conversations or going out for some girl time. Any advice or encouragement would be amazing!