While I'm on the subject...

I was looking around at previous websites I used to visit and found that I had this blog. I totally forgot about it! But ah well, I'm back now! At the moment I am 23 weeks along and the pregnancy is healthy as can be.

I went jogging for the first time yesterday since the summer/conception. It was hard but I made it 1.5 KM on my first try here at the track in our local gym. I got a few odd looks, mostly from men. They saw the belly and then they saw the lady go jogging by with this belly.

Right now I am reading a book called the 90-minute Baby Sleep Program. It's a great resource for pre-labour information about proper sleep habits for infants and even toddlers. The book is written by a Doctor who specializes in sleep and it's important role in maintaining good heath.

What really stuck out to me was the following part: "We are Cavalier about our own sleep needs, and some of us may even brag about how little sleep we get at night. In this way, we are poor role models for out children." Page 12; Moore, Polly.

It's so crucial. I can tell in my own life that everything starts to fall apart when I don't sleep well. I do poorly at work, I can't handle the stresses on a daily basis. At home I'm not only picking fights but I can't emotionally handle the fights and that leads to missing out on sleep too. In all, I'm a pretty good example of how sleep affects not only our social interactions but also how it affects our overall productivity! It wasn't until I started working shift/relief work that my university grades fell below my normal average. When I switched to a more regular job my grades returned to their normal range.

All in all, the book encourages parents to put children to bed when they demonstrate the sleepy symptoms and to encourage them to sleep as often as they need. She sites countless articles and studies that have already demonstrated that learning does not remain permanent or learned until a good night's rest. Learning and our ability (and a baby's ability) to apply what we've learned to consequent experiences is based on the quality of sleep we have after the learning! Amazing!

Anyhoo, that's that. It's great and even my husband looked excited about the book when he opened it from the box my parents sent us for Christmas.

I'll be posting a pic of me at 22 weeks (last week) so that we have a few things to monitor progress with.