Monday, October 6, 2008

I've got a new way to walk

With the onset of cooler weather I've been trying to kick the physical activity up a knotch. Since my bulging abdomen has reduced my options in this area, I really have nothing else to do but walk. This past week, while touring the neighborhood or combing the beach, I've had one particular song running through my head. I'm going go ahead and throw my older brother under the bus here and post what at one time was one of our favorite Sesame Street Episodes:



Back in my more spryly days, I could book-it to the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel and back without breaking a sweat. Then I got pregnant and cut the tour in half. Now that the baby is riding lower and lower, my beach walks have gotten shorter and shorter. Mostly because there are no restrooms on the beach, but also because it only takes about 20 steps before my hips start to shake, rattle and roll. Apparently, this is because of the "relaxin" that is now circulating my system. This is probably why it also hurts to put my shoes on, why it's so hard to get off the couch, or why I've fallen over while trying to put on my pants (don't worry I slid into the side of the bed before landing on the floor, nothing too traumatic). According to who-else-but-BabyCenter, "Even if you're normally graceful, [which I am not] keep in mind that the increased levels of the hormone relaxin during pregnancy, which relax pelvic joints in preparation for childbirth, loosen all ligaments and joints, making you more susceptible to sprains and injury from falls." So my main goal these days, especially whilst walking, is to remain upright and all-together. Ergo, my new way to walk may resemble more of a waddle.

2 comments:

Mauby said...

First, thanks for getting that old sesame street song in my head!

(By the way, Hi!...I'm a friend of Anne's and so I started reading your blog from a link on her blog and I've thoroughly enjoyed it! My Ocean is 6 months old now and reading your blog brings back all of the pregnant memories.)

Second, I really just wanted to say, Watch out for the, "dropsies" which will hit with your new way of walking :)! After reading this post I remembered that when I was as far along as you I dropped a full dozen eggs on the kitchen floor right before work! AH!

Life as a Spoon said...

Hi Janine,
I just have to say I was singing the song in my head before I even clicked play. Thanks for sharing. CEM is anxiously awaiting the arrival of Jack!

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