What to expect when you're exercising while expecting

I have been trying to be healthy this pregnancy, although I tried with Madeline too and that soon turned into being so exhausted after work that I would come home and retire to the couch. I also may have had that "I'm pregnant and can eat what I want" mindset, to a point. But, this time, I wasn't at my ideal weight to start with, so I've been a little more food conscious, which also includes staying active and exercising. It's not "eat for two", it's actually "drink for two". So I drink so much water that I spend most of the day running to the bathroom...maybe that will help with Madeline's potty interest? eh, I think it will take more than that. I don't limit myself too much, obviously you can tell that by looking at me, but I do make myself stay active. I take Madeline swimming and I am in  BodyCombat and Pilates classes a few times a week,with the exception of the couple weeks I wasn't allowed to do anything, then I was on light duty (so I modified in those classes) to now, where I'm back to listening to my body. In my mind, I also think these things will help me prepare my body for the actual labor (that I pray every night I will be able to experience).
As you can imagine, there are not many pregnant women in the classes...actually, there are none, it's just me. Yep, it makes for an interesting hour out of my day when I'm just trying to work on ME. I often feeling like I'm having an out of body experience or that being pregnant may be looked at as some disease everyone is going to catch.haha. No, really. During Body Combat today, I came up with a list that may be beneficial for those of you that are thinking about working out while pregnant.


What to expect when you're exercising while expecting:

- The main one, be prepared for people that will stare at your belly SO hard they actually lose their focus and miss what's going on in class

- There will be a person that suggests you SHOULD be taking a prenatal yoga class instead of where you are

- The person approaching you, in between sets while you're out of breath, with a sympathetic look, WILL ask you, "How are you feeling?", as if you have a terminal disease

- Be aware that if everyone didn't notice you already, they will after the instructor looks directly at YOU while shouting out how to modify a routine

- There just MAY be that person that says, "I hope your water doesn't break during class" in which you WILL respond without thinking, "I hope it doesn't too, jackass, considering I'm only 25 weeks".

- The lady that has a knock out body and tells you about her 3 children ALWAYS shows up for class and has new advice for you

- You just MAY get lucky enough to be next to the lady that passes gas in a quiet Pilates room and every one looks at YOU because obviously that's all pregnant women do

- People WILL say, "Good job!" to you after class, which even though you didn't do anything incredible, is kind of a confidence booster, so I guess that's not so bad

- This is kind of everywhere you go, but a sweaty gym makes it worse... there will be THAT hand coming toward your belly you have to kindly divert

- There's a possibility you will HAVE to make a bathroom break in the middle of class, only drawing more attention to yourself

- But then there will be THAT woman that looks at you admiringly and makes you forget all the dumbass comments, remarks and looks

All true stories...even the gassy lady. And I'm sure there have been/will be more!

Guess that's what I should expect with ALL of this. ;)