I’ve seen a similar warning before on a blog, and it just so happened to be from another pregnant lady so go figure. . . I’m not trying to say that all pregnant ladies are hostile, but I will say that the patience I once had has temporarily left the building and I don’t think its due to return for atleast another 3 months. Seriously. I’ve completely had it with comments people think they can make. I’ve become numb to the ones talking about how big I am or how much I eat, but the ones who always have a comment on me working out (or not as of right now) and racing . . . I’m officially done. I am dumbfounded on a daily basis by the ignorance of the people around me. Do you seriously think its better for a pregnant lady to sit on her couch not exercising at all then to workout moderately? Remember, I normally train for an Ironman, I think I can handle a sprint as long as my doctor says its okay. I’m not your typical person, but neither are half the people who make negative comments. I’d think from you athletes out there that I’d have a little more understanding and compassion. I have followed ALL the orders from my doctor from day one, and am more than willing to sit on the side lines and cheer for everyone else right now but if one more person says “good” when I tell them I’m not allowed to workout right now I may slap them silly.
I don’t know why people find it necessary to do nothing but talk about the negatives of children. For you people out there that do this, why’d you have kids?! Don’t even get me started on the working out situation after birth. The most recent one was that I just didn’t know what it was going to be like and I need to know there are other races and it could be a couple years before I race again. Yes, I know my life will change. No, I do not know what it will be like. NO, YOU DO NOT KNOW EITHER! Everyone is different, if people weren’t different than Ironman wouldn’t be such a great achievement because everyone would be doing it. I have NO EXPECTATIONS after pregnancy. Do I know I will continue to workout after birth, YES. Do I know I won’t be training for an ironman this year, YES. So either support me or shut up, and I say that with as much love as possible at this moment.
Thank you for letting me finally reach my boiling point and vent. This pot has been stewing for quite a while and this pregnant chic was bound to overflow at some point. Also, thank you in advance for complying with my new rule addressed at the end of the last paragraph as my filter that used to be on my mouth is officially unleashed. Please don’t feel this is directed towards any particular person as I have experienced too many to count at this point.
