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It’s all so quiet shhhh shhh....and so peaceful until...👶🏽

Dee_NGraduate•

Hi all,

Yes I’ve gone quiet but just thought I’d share the reason why! All being well I’ll be expecting a little one next May 😍.

I managed my 5k run at 5weeks pregnant and my graduation run at 6 weeks. It was at my graduation run that I realised I’d have to slow down. I didn’t quite have the stamina for it and after 10mins kept stopping and starting. I completed it none the less.

That was roughly 2 months ago and I haven’t ran since. This is mainly due to the awful morning sickness that hit me pretty much straight away and the sheer exhaustion.

I have now come out the other side of it and feeling better and more energetic day by day. I know that gentle jogging is a good form of pregnancy exercise and I’m considering getting my running shoes back on.....slow and steady I know!!!

I’m thinking of going right back to weeks 2 or 3 and just seeing how my body responds. If anyone has any advice while I still contemplate getting back on the horse that would be much appreciated!

Any women who have previously ran/jogged/snailed during pregnancy....I welcome your wisdom.

I’ve missed you all and many apologies for going quiet....just been so zonked that running hasn’t been in my radar. I haven’t forgotten you and I look forward to joining in again in some way shape or form. 😘

Fast walking still counts right!?? 🙈🙈🙈

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Oh massive congratulations to you Dee! Such amazing news!! 🤩🤩🤩 And yes, fast walking still counts! 😉 Wishing you all the very best!! 😍😍❤️

Thanks lovely...another challenge up ahead 🤣xx

It’s one of the best challenges there is!! Wonderful!! 🤗🤗🤗😍❤️

I’m over the moon!😍 🙃xx

Ah it’s a special time Dee! Enjoy! 🤗🤗😁❤️

Thanks!!😘 xx

Congratulations! My friend at running club is 34 weeks pregnant with twins and still runs 5-8k 3-4 times a week 😂

Oh dear god!! I’m not that ambitious!! I’d only just completed my C25K so no where near that level! I’d just like to find a way of keeping up some level of fitness 😊xx

She’s crazy 😂

Just do 2-3k a few times each week 👌🏽

That was more my thinking haha!! Twins as well 😱😱😱

You’ll feel better soon Xx

Thanks! I’m getting there. 13 weeks today so slowly coming out of the horrendous first trimester! Gosh there should be a warning ⚠️ or something!? Lol x

It’s horrific! 17 weeks was my turning point.

Eeek 🙈 poor you! I think I’m slowly improving. Feeling more human anyway, but the last 9 weeks 😰

I think some woman once ran a marathon only weeks before giving birth, crazy.

Haha! 😮 I’ll give it a miss I think!

Congratulations, fantastic news, look after yourself and the little bump

Thanks mate! 😌

Awww look at that little bubba 😍 What a cute pic!! Congratulations lovely, thanks for your message ~ I've just replied 🤗 Very very happy for you xxx

Thank you so much 😊....who is the little one in your picture? Xx

Our first granddaughter 💖

The best hair EVER!!! 😍

Love that picture 😊

I've seen some beautiful pictures posted on here but that one is by far the best!

Congratulations to Dee & daddy!

Awwh how kind!! Thank you so much. We’re both in awe of it 😍x

Congratulations Dee that's excellent news, just take it slow and steady and start looking for buggies to run with bubba when it arrives 😁😁😁😁

Lol YESSSS!!!! Buggy jogging! I can see myself doing that 😁 how are you getting on? Xx

I'm doing ok thanks. Still running, I've become a bit of a park run addict and am working towards 10k now, looking to enter a local event soon. 😁

That all sounds fab! Glad to hear that you are still enjoying it!

Huge Congratulations Dee_N 💛

So glad the morning sickness & exhaustion has started to ease!

Fast walking definitely still counts! 🤩🙌

Wishing you a happy & healthy pregnancy 💛

Thank you!!!

Yes I fear my posts may now be week1 fast walk 1 😂😂😂 better than nothing!! X

Definitely 🙌 You go for it! ... & be sure to keep us updated! 🤗

Will do 😊

Congratulations!! That's brilliant news I remember the whole morning sickness phase, which I gather was pretty horrendous, so I'm really glad you've come through that, and also really pleased to see that you're keen to get back running.

Your approach sounds entirely sensible to me, just keep listening to your body, and don't overdo it, if you can handle pregnancy, you're more than capable of handling a little running

Thank you! Yes definitely thinking slow and steady and intervals of running and walking to start off again.

Thanks for your positivity!

First ultrasound scan on C25K, congratulations, as soon as the baby is born, sign him/her up for a junior parkrun. 😊

Haha! Just felt I owed an explanation after abandoning ship so suddenly! 🙈🙈🙈 Thank you! I’m sure I’ll need the stamina to keep up with him/her 😂