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awesome day today
Just had to share... I FINALLY went swimming! We've actually been
having a much cooler summer than normal, this year. This is a Good Thing for a pregnant woman, but it means that swimming had to be put off for a bit. Anyway, today, we wandered around and enjoyed some local festivities under a blazing sun. I got so unbelievably overheated that we decided to head to my favourite swimming spot. The water was ice cold! It was DELIGHTFUL! I only stayed in for maybe 15 minutes, though, due to chilling out too much. ;-) I actually had a hard time getting in, and an especially hard time dunking my head, just because the water was so cold. The 15 minute dunk took care of my swelling, though! All the swelling in my hands and feet went completely away. Unfortunately, it's starting to come back in my hands, but my feet seem OK (my hands didn't spend as much time in the water, so that might be why). I was actually afraid to go swimming. I've been getting so unbelievably huge that I was afraid of not being able to swim properly. Well, as it turns out, no problem! I was also afraid that the kiddo would somehow not like mommy being in the water. ;-) Again, no problem! (I was afraid that my reaction to the cold water would have an affect on the baby, but it didn't) And now, finally, I have a tan on my back instead of just my arms. ;-) I don't tan purposely (I'll pass on the early wrinkles and higher risk of skin cancer, thanks), but I do at least like it when I match up when wearing a bathing suit. I never get my legs to match my upper body, though. They just don't get exposed enough, I guess. Oh, and I thought I would float automatically, what with all this weight I've gained. I figured it was all fat, which floats. NOPE. I definitely sink. I guess I am retaining a lot of fluid. ....and probably the cutest thing of all was our little doggies, who were forced to swim in their little doggie life jackets. ;-) I should have taken a picture (darn! Next time!). Since there is no real shallow part in this river (the shallowest part is right at the edge where you get in, and the water is up to my ribs there), and since there is no easy way for them to even get out of the water, we don't let the dogs go in without something that floats. Now, I have been planning on just how to introduce the baby to this water... Next year certainly would be too young (we'll concentrate on a kiddie pool next year). Maybe the year after that? I don't want to freak the kid out to the point of being terrified of water for life. |
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awesome day today
"Vicky Bilaniuk" wrote in message ... Just had to share... I FINALLY went swimming! We've actually been having a much cooler summer than normal, this year. Oh, congrats, Vicky! I don't know what I would have done without the pool at our local Y while I was pregnant; swimming was the only time I felt normal during the last trimester. Hope you get to go again soon! -Michelle |
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awesome day today
Oh, and I thought I would float automatically, what with all this weight I've gained. I figured it was all fat, which floats. NOPE. I definitely sink. I guess I am retaining a lot of fluid. That is funny.. I float with NO effort... If I got stranded in the middle of the Ocean providing a Shark did not see me and see a Whopper I could float forever.. My husband on the other hand sinks like a rock in the water.. I guess it isnt my husband that is full of hot air That said I got my poor abused husband to take me swimming today.. I just love to swim but I am NOT walking the 3 miles to get to the lake (no licence) so I asked him about 20 times if he was POSITIVE he did not want to go swimming as my bottom was going numb playing yahtzee on the computer today. Tori -- Bonnie 3/20/02 Xavier due 10/17/04 |
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awesome day today
Shelly wrote:
"Vicky Bilaniuk" wrote in message ... Just had to share... I FINALLY went swimming! We've actually been having a much cooler summer than normal, this year. Oh, congrats, Vicky! I don't know what I would have done without the pool at our local Y while I was pregnant; swimming was the only time I felt normal during the last trimester. Hope you get to go again soon! Oh we plan on it. I didn't turn blue, so this was a good sign, IMO. ;-) I love swimming in cold water, but if I start turning blue, I usually don't last too long. Gets a little hard to move the arms and legs. ;-) |
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awesome day today
Tori M. wrote:
That said I got my poor abused husband to take me swimming today.. I just love to swim but I am NOT walking the 3 miles to get to the lake (no licence) so I asked him about 20 times if he was POSITIVE he did not want to go swimming as my bottom was going numb playing yahtzee on the computer today. Well here is my advantage: I'm the family driver. :-) |
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awesome day today
"Vicky Bilaniuk" wrote in message ... Shelly wrote: Oh we plan on it. I didn't turn blue, so this was a good sign, IMO. ;-) I love swimming in cold water, but if I start turning blue, I usually don't last too long. Gets a little hard to move the arms and legs. ;-) LOL! Does it ever! My brother and sisters and I do the Polar Bear dip in Lake Michigan on New Years Day. This past year, my pregnancy was a convenient excuse to skip a year. Now I'm wondering what my excuse will be this coming year. |
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awesome day today
what a cute story..;-))
Glad you enjoyed yourself...;-))) http://www.growingfamily.com/webnurs...LID=9T8S0V9F5G |
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awesome day today
Shelly wrote:
"Vicky Bilaniuk" wrote in message ... Shelly wrote: Oh we plan on it. I didn't turn blue, so this was a good sign, IMO. ;-) I love swimming in cold water, but if I start turning blue, I usually don't last too long. Gets a little hard to move the arms and legs. ;-) LOL! Does it ever! My brother and sisters and I do the Polar Bear dip in Lake Michigan on New Years Day. This past year, my pregnancy was a convenient excuse to skip a year. Now I'm wondering what my excuse will be this coming year. The fact that it sucks to swim in snowy, icy water? ;-) They do something like this around here every year, as well, but I would *never* participate. |
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awesome day today
"Vicky Bilaniuk" wrote in message .. . Shelly wrote: The fact that it sucks to swim in snowy, icy water? ;-) They do something like this around here every year, as well, but I would *never* participate. That's what I thought...until I somehow got roped in. -Michelle |
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