THE Gear if you are Pregnant or Nursing: Mountain Mama Expecting Adventure Reviews (and discount code!)

I hate being pregnant.

The reasons are all selfish (well mostly, anyway.)  I hate the weight gain, I hate the fact that it slows me down (enough to put me on bed rest with P), I hate the nausea and the waddle and all the fun stuff that goes along with it (I'll save you from too much information there.)  I hate that I have to be more careful skiing, that I struggle to catch my breath at 10,000 feet driving over the pass to Jackson, and that I am so, so, tired.

That said, I love the baby (of course!)  And I am so thankful for my children (and the husband that put up with me while pregnant.)

Don't get me wrong, I do everything I can to stay active while pregnant and I highly recommend it as long as your doctor is ok with it (and you feel good!)

*Guest Post* Mountain Mama (post-baby!)

Today I am so honored to welcome Teresa Delfin, founder of Mountain Mama:Expecting Adventure, to the blog.  I recently had the chance to meet her in person, and must say she is as great as her gear and her slogan! :) She has voiced here what many post-baby outdoorsy women deal with and don't like to talk about.  Please feel free to leave her comments (and please do check out her store!)  Also, check back tomorrow for a couple more reviews of some of my favorite (so far!) pieces from Mountain Mama:Expecting Adventure  *Just to avoid confusion, this blog is in no way affiliated with the apparel except that we love it!*

Teresa looking strong right before becoming pregnant with Baby #2 (Her husband and son look on!)

As the founder of Mountain Mama apparel, I’ve weighed in everywhere from tiny blogs to USA Today on the benefits of staying active throughout pregnancy. During my first pregnancy I climbed, hiked, kayaked, and mountain biked, and even bike commuted all the way up to my due date. In my most recent pregnancy I added stand-up-paddling, swimming, and skiing to my prenatal fitness line-up. It all helped me stay limber and fit, even as the pounds kept accumulating. All 40 of them.

I habitually carry 5-10 pounds too many to be considered thin, but as a high altitude endurance athlete my extra padding serves me well, and I generally don’t worry what people think. Besides, I’m so petite that my pregnant belly overwhelms the rest of me, obscuring the weight gain until post-partum. While pregnant I’ve learned to go easy on myself, knowing that whether I indulge in that scoop of gelato or not, I’ll have work to do losing weight once baby comes. It took me a year to return to pre-baby weight after my first child.