StylePregnancy present this video by @jecadantic #pregnant #boxing #reality
jecadantic: Proud to say that this is literally one take of us improvising boxing, unplanned and uncut. I don’t know what it is, but the feeling of mitting and just being able to read each other with few words exchanged is pretty amazing. But this post is not about our mitting chemistry, this here is my “reality of pregnancy” post —I see them often on social media from different moms and they are all so different, as is mine. The reality of my pregnancy has been crazy for Rob and I as we know absolutely nothing about all of this and what’s to come, even after 9 months of preparing and reading all the baby books (well Rob reading all the baby books), we still have no clue what to expect but everyone says, “You just figure it out,” so I have a lot of faith in that 🤞🏽 lol. At week 37 I am still working full time and boxing 4-5 days a week, and plan on doing so until that water breaks. And as great as all that sounds, I do hear the “you’re still working?” or “how long do you plan on boxing for?!” on a daily basis, which is definitely a motivator for me, but trust me when I say it is very hard and has been becoming progressively harder week after week. Working full time and working out can be a struggle even when not pregnant, but man I have had some REALLY DIFFICULT times trying to stay motivated while pregnant. BUT I have managed to push through it ...most days. And I feel huge like all the time, but then I look at some pictures and some videos (like this one) and think “oh my gosh, I do not only feel huge, I AM HUGE!” People can be polite and disagree, but the truth is the added 36 lbs and the swelling in my fingers and nose and face and just everywhere show and has affected me physically and mentally. My joints are constantly hurting (I feel like EVERYTHING is always hurting and uncomfortable), my insomnia is even worse than before which i didn’t think was possible, and looking in the mirror isn’t always this amazing, “glowing” feeling people rave about either. BUT with the support and encouragement of everyone around me, Rob especially, I am reminded that I am creating life, and am beautiful in a different way I may not be used to or even realize.
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