The Pregnant Mother Runner Podcast

Week 38 + 3 days: “I’m Definitely Not in Labor”… I Was Very Much in Labor

He’s here! At 38 weeks + 3 days, I gave birth to baby ChiChi, and this week I’m sharing the full birth story. I’m taking you back to the days and hours leading up to hi

Pregnancy Week 37: This Pregnancy Did Not Go How I Expected

Week 37 and things are getting HEAVY. My belly is huge, I’m uncomfortable, the lightning crotch and Braxton Hicks are happening constantly, and sleep definitely wasn’t gr

Pregnancy Week 36: Baby Is Head Down! + The Emotions of Becoming a Mom of Two

Week 36 and we are officially getting VERY close. Physically, I’m actually feeling pretty good. The lightning crotch and Braxton Hicks are very real, but I’m so grateful

Pregnancy Week 35: Rest Is Training Too

At 35 weeks pregnant, I’m finally feeling more like myself again. I’m definitely getting more uncomfortable, my belly is getting BIG, and bending down has become an athle

Pregnancy Week 34: Baby Is Breech + The Postpartum Reality Is Setting In

At 34 weeks pregnant, I am officially getting VERY close to meeting this baby, and this week I’m reflecting on how much this pregnancy has changed over the past few month

Pregnancy Week 33: Running Less, Nesting More & Preparing for Labor

Pregnancy week 33 and suddenly it feels like we are in CRUNCH TIME. Baby could be here in about a month, and this week has been a mix of surrendering, nesting, and gettin

Pregnancy Week 32: Weaning, Doula Decisions & My First Solo Trip as a Mom

Week 32 and I’m finally feeling better after being sick, but pregnancy has decided to keep things interesting. The vomiting and food aversions are back, smells are sudden

Pregnancy Week 31: I Haven’t Run in 15 Days… and I’m Okay With It

We skipped week 30 because I got hit with a pretty brutal cold, and honestly, week 31 has been a lesson in surrender. For a while, I felt like I was forcing consistency

Pregnancy Week 29: When Your Pregnant Body Says Slow Down

Week 29 and the reality that I’m actually having another baby is starting to sink in. Nesting has officially begun, baby is moving nonstop, and I’m starting to feel a maj

Pregnancy Week 28: Third Trimester, Insomnia & the Gestational Diabetes Test

I officially made it to the third trimester, and baby is making their presence known with nonstop kicks! In this week’s pregnancy update, I’m sharing what week 28 has lo

Pregnancy Week 27: Low Iron, Self-Advocacy & Finding the Right Care Team

It’s the final week of the second trimester, and things finally feel like they are calming down a little… even though I know the third-trimester countdown is about to beg

Pregnancy Week 26: SI Pain, Weaning My Toddler & Questioning My Birth Plan

I’m almost in the third trimester, and somehow this pregnancy is flying by while also feeling very, very real. This week, I’m feeling tired, run down, a little moody, an

Pregnancy Week 25: Running Again, Birth Plan Changes & When Everything Starts Feeling Real

This week, pregnancy started to feel very real. I’m thinking more about how much life is going to change, how difficult it is to plan for the unknown, and how emotional

Pregnancy Week 24: The Yellow Light to Run

Pregnancy week 24 brought plenty of ups and downs. My nausea has started creeping back in, especially when I’m not intentional about eating every few hours, so I’m sharin

Pregnancy Week 23: The Fear of Resting and Running Out of Time

This week, I will finally get my MRI after taking a complete break from running and lifting. While I wait for answers, I’m walking and slowing down. I also had an emotio

Week 21 & 22: Resting, Comparing, and Trying to Trust My Body

In this week’s pregnancy update, I’m combining weeks 21 and 22 and sharing what it has been like to navigate ongoing lower back and butt pain while pregnant. After deali

Week 20: Bumpin’, Slowing Down, and Dressing the Body I’m In

At 20 weeks pregnant, the bump is officially bumpin’ and I’m fully living in pregnancy clothes now. In this episode, I’m sharing how renting maternity clothes through Nuu

Week 19: The Belly Popped, the Pace Dropped & the Sugar Cravings Entered the Chat

This week, the belly officially popped and I am feeling very pregnant in the cutest way. Running and workouts are still feeling good and comfortable, but I am definitely

Grief, Hospice, & Pregnancy: Weeks 16–18

 In this combined pregnancy update for weeks 16–18, I’m sharing a much heavier season of life. My dad was placed on hospice and passed away during these weeks, and naviga

Week 15 Pregnancy Update: Feeling Baby Kicks!

This week officially felt like a turning point. I’m just loving how amazing it feels AMAZING to enjoy food again and actually feel hungry. I share what’s been different p