5K at 5 MONTHS PREGNANT Vlog! | PORTLAND'S SHAMROCK RUN

I'd never participated in a 5K before, and was signed up for Portland's annual Shamrock Run just several weeks into my first trimester by my fiancé.  At this point the back aches and extra weight of a large balloon-sized belly hadn't set in and, desiring to be as active as possible during my pregnancy, agreed to my first 5K.

Portland's annual Shamrock Run attracts thousands of people every year, from half-marathon runners, 5K runners, power-walkers, and walking families with strollers alike (we fit into this last group).  It was a crisp early Spring morning that faded into a warm day, perfect weather for some prenatal exercise!  

I would be lying if my back wasn't aching by the end of it, or uncomfortable at points when my bladder (which remains ever full these days) felt like a water balloon jiggling in my stomach, but was it worth it in the end?  Hell yes.

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21 & 22 Weeks Pregnant | SEEING THE BABY'S FACE!

Here I am at 22 weeks pregnant and I cannot believe how fast the time is flying by.  It felt like just yesterday I found out I was pregnant, and it seemed as if we had all the time in the world to get ready.  Now, the second trimester is winding down, and the home stretch of the 3rd trimester feels like it is coming up so fast!

The past two weeks have been intensely busy with us moving into a new house and having two doctor visits.  The first was our routine midwife visit and the second was a follow-up anatomy ultrasound.  Everything went great and we were even able to get some very clear and accurate 3D pics of little Welles' face!  It's crazy how fast he's growing and how human-like he now looks.

In this vlog I go into more detail on our doctor visits, share some of ultrasounds pics, and let you know the goods on what it feels like to be 22 weeks pregnant!  Make sure you check it out, as well as all of my other pregnancy vlogs.

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What I Ate Today! | 5 Months Pregnant Vegetarian

From the moment I found out I was pregnant, I have been determined to make the healthiest choices possible for my body and my baby.  Do I cave in to not-so-healthy cravings occasionally?  Of course!  At least once a week you can find me munching down on strawberry Twizzlers or my favorite YumEarth sour beans.  However, a majority of the time I am dedicated to consuming as much vegetables, fruit and plant-based proteins as possible.

Being a vegetarian while pregnant has actually been very easy.  I am fortunate enough to live in Portland, Oregon where being vegetarian/vegan is common and as a result there are endless choices at stores and restaurants for plant-based protein.  Protein is essential during pregnancy, and there is the misconception that vegetarians/vegans do not get enough to sustain proper nutrition.  But this couldn't be further from the truth.

I can obtain just as many grams of protein consuming plant-based protein as someone who eats meat-based protein, I just need to make a conscious effort on a daily basis to make sure I am including that protein in every meal.

In this vlog I show you a random average day of what I eat.  My food preferences change all the time, and when I do my 6 months pregnant "What I Ate Today" update vlog it will most likely be all new foods!  But hey, I'm pregnant, and I'm allowed to change my preferences...because, well, I just can ; )

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