Mum fit

This morning, I attended my first Mumfit class. It went really well, on a few different fronts.

It was the first time in nearly three years that I was actively doing something for exercise. It started with some running (me and a friend got to take the 'easy' option along with a few older ladies), and then a circuit of six or seven different exercises, twice through.

I loved that it was ladies-only. I've been part of a ladies only gym before, but I was fitter and stronger and healthier then. I'm feeling a bit more beat up, and I'm definitely not fit or strong or particularly healthy, so I was definitely able to appreciate it more this time.

It was also the first time that the baby was left in the car of someone other than a family member.

When the class finished and I went up to collect her, she was in the arms of the carer, with a pouty tear-stained face. Once she saw me, she started to cry loudly (the carer commented on her lungs), but I think that is because it was taking me too long to put on my jumper so that I could grab her (I didn't want to sweat on her clothes!). The carer said she liked the toys that made noise, but that she got upset when one of the other kids took her toy off her.

I guess this is pretty good for her - good to be socialising with other babies, as she doesn't really 'play' a lot at mothers group. Good for her to be with someone that's not family, and not giving her all of their undivided attention. Good for her to try new things in new environments.

And when I finished the class, I was happy that I would be able to go back, even if my friend couldn't come with me.

But I do wonder if it will be harder to leave her a second time?