Tuesday, November 29, 2016

Start of 23 Weeks Pregnant with Baby 2!

This is a summary of weeks 21, 22 and the start of week 23!



How far along: 23 Weeks!

Gender: We are having another little girl! I’ll share a post about gender reveal soon, but if you saw it on FB Live, it was quite funny!!!

Weight gain: I’m now at 128 pounds, started around 116, so about 12 pounds.

Working Out:  Still going strong on my workouts! For weeks 20, 21, & 22, I did Body Beast Beast Up Calendar for strength and LOVED IT with modifications and opting in other workouts as needed.  This week, I’m doing some Active Maternity and then moving into a new program, Core De Force where I’ll limit my torso twists, but just keep moving with cardio - stay tuned, I’ll give it a week and let you know if I think it’s a good one for pregnancy….if not Active Maternity again it is :)

Clothing Choices:  I’m for certain into maternity clothes, but am LOVING loose tops - especially Piko tops & fleece lined leggings - oh so heavenly!

Stretch marks: No new ones, just my soccer ones on those strong thighs ;) BUT I need to be better about putting my body butter/belly cream on - I have some left over from Braelyn’s pregnancy, but don’t use it near enough. Do you have one you like?

Belly button: OUT!

Sleep: It’s not too bad. Tough while we were doing Thanksgiving since we were in the same room as Braelyn and if I woke up to pee, I’d wake her and if she made noises she’d wake me…let’s face it, I’m a terrible sleeper, but that’s okay, I’m surviving! 

Best moment these weeks:  Neal getting to feel little one move more & him and his mom also SAW her kick! So cute!

Hardest moment this week: Sleep...or lack there of. I feel like God really does prepare our bodies for what to expect...but come on my awesome father, I have a few months left, help me sleep a little before then. 

What I’m missing:  Nothing that I can think of…oh wait, sleep ;)

Movement: I am happy to feel her multiple times a day!

Cravings: Seeing as we just got off Thanksgiving…sweets…so I’m on a sugar detox this week while a group of women I am coaching with my business are doing a 3 Day Refresh.

Queasy or sick: Nope!

Looking forward to: We have another appointment Wednesday, and I’m anxious to hear what they will allow me to do at Disney World.

A few weeks into pregnancy and 20 weeks pregnant before starting the workouts below!

 Workouts Week 20, 21, & 22

Workout Week 20
Monday - off
Tuesday - Body Beast Beast Up Chest/Shoulders/Tri
Wednesday - Body Beast Cardio
Thursday - Body Beast Build Back & Bi
Friday - Body Beast Bulk Shoulders
Saturday - Body Beast Bulk Back
Sunday - only 10 min of Chest & Tri by Body Beast before I had to take care of the little one and never got back to it

Workout Week 21
  Monday - Body Beast Beast Up Legs
Tuesday - Body Beast Cardio
Wednesday - rest
Thursday - Body Beast Build Back & Bi'x
Friday - Body Beast Beast Up Chest/Shoulder/Tri
Saturday - Body Beast Cardio
Sunday - Body Beast Bulk Back


Workout Week 22
 • Monday - Body Beast Beast Up Legs 
Tuesday - Body Beast Bulk Back
Wednesday - off
Thursday - Body Beast Cardio
Friday - off
Saturday - Core De Force
Sunday - off


These are 23 and 22 weeks pregnant, baby & belly are both growing like crazy!

Did you know babies born to moms who exercise during pregnancy tend to sleep better, have higher apgar scores, and brestfeed better?  ðŸ¤”💪👶

Let's do this mommas!

Tuesday, November 1, 2016

Baby Bratton #2 20 Weeks Pregnant



How far along: 20 Weeks!

Gender: We will find out tomorrow...I have a fun genderived reveal for tomorrow night!!!!  You're going to need to tune into my Facebook LIVE at 6pm EST to find out!

Weight gain: 5 ish...you know it moves up and down pending if I weigh in the morning or in the evening ;)

Working Out:  Yeps! I just finished P90X3 - I went in about 70% this past month, but am still super proud.  My arms are feeling strong!  Full workouts from last week posted below. 

Clothing Choices:  Maternity bottoms, any shirt really, but some of those are certainly getting harder to wear. 

Stretch marks: No new ones, just my soccer ones on those strong thighs ;)

Belly button: Out for sure, to the point where a thin shirt will show it.

Sleep: It's not been so great lately. I haven't slept well and haven't felt all that awesome from some allergies. 

Best moment these weeks:  Our friend is letting us borrow her doppler, and I have to say I LOVE to hear the little one every few days <3

Hardest moment this week: Sleep...or lack there of. I feel like God really does prepare our bodies for what to expect...but come on my awesome father, I have like 5 months left, help me sleep a little before then. 

What I’m missing:  Feeling better with no earaches or sore throat

Movement: Feeling it a lot at this point :)

Cravings: None at this time :)

Queasy or sick: Nope!

Looking forward to: Seeing our little one in an ultrasound tomorrow <3


 These past week's workouts have included:

  • Monday - P90X3 Isometrix
  • Tuesday - P90X3 Accelerator
  • Wednesday - Prenatal Pilates
  • Thursday - Active Maternity 2nd Trimester
  • Friday - P90X3 Dynamix
  • Saturday - Off!
  • Sunday - A little Sneak Peek of Core De Force!