Pre Pregnancy Anxiety

I am not sure how many other women are in my position, but I imagine that there are some. I have always wanted to have children but now that the time has actually come to seriously start planning for them I keep putting it off. I don't want to lose my fitness or start over from square one as far as my running endurance goes. I will be 28 this year and my fiance is several years older than I am so if we are going to have babies we need to start asap! This has been causing me some great anxiety. So much anxiety that I even question if I want to have children.

So, I have really started planning and thinking ahead. I've been reading a ton of pregnancy blogs to find some inspiration. It is so encouraging to see so many pregnant women getting in hard workouts and running half marathons and marathons. If all these other woman can continue to be amazing throughout pregnancy then I know that I can do it too!

One woman that I found extremely inspirational was Amanda Tress from Fit Pregnancy and Parenting. She is on her second pregnancy and does not workout with any less intensity while she is pregnant. She just ran a half marathon at 33 weeks pregnant! My role model!

I decided to have a one time consult with Amanda to get some advice and guidance on the best ways to prepare my body for pregnancy. I want to do everything possible to have a smooth pregnancy, labor and delivery. I realize that something will be out of my control, but there are something that are within my control that will help me retain my fitness and bounce back quickly.

Amanda spent an hour going over my diet and fitness routine and making some personal recommendations. I feel a lot better about it and I plan on hiring her as a virtual coach during my pregnancy to keep me on track and hold me accountable. Her fees are extremely reasonable - I think any amount of money is worth some peace of mind during 9 months of pregnancy!

Amanda also sells this Fit Pregnancy Total Body Workout DVD that is perfect for pre pregnancy workouts and workouts during your first, second and third trimesters. It promises to work you into a decent sweat. I believe it's only about 35 minutes long - perfect way to squeeze in a decent workout on days that you don't have a ton of extra time.

I just received it in the mail yesterday so I haven't had a chance to try it out yet, but can't wait til I get the chance!

Does anybody else feel a little anxiety at the thought of becoming pregnant? Did you hire a personal trainer to keep you in the best shape possible?