I Was Afraid To Run In Pregnancy

Last week, I talked about unhelpful beliefs that can pop up during pregnancy. Some examples of these beliefs are:

“I am a failure.”

“I am losing control/I have no control.”

“I am being dramatic/over-reacting.”

“It is my fault/I am responsible.”

“It is my fault” was one unhelpful belief present in my first pregnancy.

Before becoming pregnant, I was an avid runner. 

Running was a means of self-care I developed during grad school, and has since been a source of calm, creativity, and joy.

However, when I became pregnant, I became cautious.

Even though my body was used to running, and it is proven to be safe to continue running during pregnancy, I was so afraid I would do something that could potentially ‘hurt’ my baby.

Logically, I *knew* this fear was not valid. However, emotionally, the fear *felt* real.

So, I did something to help me to stay motivated to keep running. I signed up for a 5k race for every month of my pregnancy.

While there was incentive to keep my body moving for a healthier pregnancy, this goal was also about moving through the fear of the unknown.

If you resonate with any of this, and you are interested in identifying, and changing, your own unhelpful thoughts or beliefs… 

Try my FREE eBook, What’s Holding You Back?: 10 Common Limiting Beliefs in Parenthood!