02/20/2026
A love letter to ✨movement✨ over the last 38 weeks
When I was 6 weeks pregnant I told : I planned to dance throughout my pregnancy and wanted her aware of it in case I needed modifications etc.
Kelly’s response is something I think of often. While I’m paraphrasing, she said something like: “every mother is behind you & we’re all rooting for you.”
She reassured me that no matter the suggested modification for things or the “shoulds” of pregnancy, that my body will tell me when something doesn’t feel right or I should no longer push. She also told me that there is *literally* more blood pumping through your body when you’re pregnant so I might find that I can lift heavier… a motto I PROMPTLY brought into classes at .bos
Since then (the past 32 weeks or so) I’ve showed up for myself with, what I’ve called “delusional confidence” knowing that the worst thing that could happen if I picked up a scary weight or tried something hard is that I need to drop in weight or stop… and as it turned out, it was pretty rare that I needed to pull back. At Backyard, every single trainer, front desk staff, and fellow client has rooted SO HARD for me in this pregnancy. Taking Kelly’s words to heart, I have really challenged what my body could do and holy s**t are bodies amazing (all bodies - not just pregnant ones!!!!!!!).
I have PRd multiple times in upper body movements and even in the box squat in today’s class (🤭). I’ve continued to do things that felt good and not restricted any movement because I “should.” …and you better believe I kept dancing week after week through it all.
Most importantly, I’ve made myself proud.
I know that every single pregnancy is different and symptoms hit us all differently, but I am so unbelievably grateful for this pregnancy, for MYSELF for showing up, and for my communities for cheering for me along the way.
About 2 weeks to go and letting myself enjoy a little rest before baby is here ✨✨
