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• 2 Weeks Post: Good Feelings Gone

  What a difference a week makes. Seriously. I felt so good about myself physically, I felt good about Baby Girl (although she’s still a rockstar, I’m just tired), and I had energy and patience to keep up with my boys. Gah, hormones are a tricky, little widget, aren’t they? So deceiving. All the positive feelings…

  Cathryn Free

  April 28, 2016

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• The Finish Line

  Well, Baby Girl arrived about 10 days ago. (Two days before my due date; I love that she was early!) She has settled in quite nicely and her older brothers are doting on her. (They give Mom and Dad plenty of grief, but they love their little sister.) I started this blog as a means…

  Cathryn Free

  April 23, 2016

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• 39 Weeks: Are we there yet?

  At this point, being so close to the end, you’d think that it would get easier, since the finish line is in sight. Not so much. In fact, I’m at the point of wanting to pull my hair out in anticipation of this little girl’s arrival. I feel like I’m nowhere near ready for her…

  Cathryn Free

  April 6, 2016

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  Exercises to encourage labor, Labor and Delivery, lists, Motivation, naturally induce labor, Pregnant, prenatal fitness, walking

• 36 Weeks: Permission to Rest

  One month left; the countdown has begun. In truth, this pregnancy as been remarkably easy (if you exclude the first trimester), especially when I compare it to my first two. I attribute that to my commitment to running and staying active throughout. It’s amazing how much better I felt, and how much the common and…

  Cathryn Free

  March 19, 2016

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  motherhood, Motivation, Naps, Nutrition, Pregnant, prenatal fitness, Recovery, Rest, Running, walking, yoga

• 32 weeks: The Run/Walk

  I knew this day was coming. I think at some point, every pregnant runner knows this day is coming. Sigh.   It has come. The day when running is no longer an easy, relaxing endeavor. The day when your legs burn out under an additional 20+ pounds, or you lungs can’t expand enough (thanks giant lung-crushing,…

  Cathryn Free

  February 16, 2016

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  fitness, inspiration, motherhood, Motivation, Pregnant, prenatal fitness, Running, walking, weight training while pregnant, yoga