there's a reason the gym has a nursery! - 09/02/06 10:27 PM
we go to the gym almost every day. and we spend a few hours there when we go. our gym has a free nursery available too. it's huge, and one of my friends uses it and loves the staff. the gym is the only place i can go where i'm not bombarded with little kids and babies (still have trouble emotionally sometimes when i see little ones). it is my safe place.
but last night, we were lifting weights, and i heard a giggle. not an adult either. i turned, and right behind me was a young woman holding a baby probably a year old. the girl proceeded to sit at a machine and start doing her exercises. the machines have weights up to 200 pounds, some of them have more on them. they are not safe for little ones to be around. and if the girl lost her balance, the kid could have been really hurt. but she continued to try to work out and do her stuff with the kid in her lap.
my husband noticed i was upset by this. i've been doing better lately getting over it, but i felt violated. my last safe place with no reminders of infertility, and here's some chick coming into my safe zone with her baby. i got so upset, i started having hot flashes. <img src="/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" />
i would have complained to the employees, but there were trainers walking all around who didn't say a word to them. so i guess they didn't care. *shrug*
oh, well. at least she was working all the baby weight off. i guess. <img src="/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" />
i did learn something great though. the fire department guys come in on saturday mornings to work out. i can guaruntee i'll be there next week! <img src="/images/graemlins/kiss.gif" alt="" />
but last night, we were lifting weights, and i heard a giggle. not an adult either. i turned, and right behind me was a young woman holding a baby probably a year old. the girl proceeded to sit at a machine and start doing her exercises. the machines have weights up to 200 pounds, some of them have more on them. they are not safe for little ones to be around. and if the girl lost her balance, the kid could have been really hurt. but she continued to try to work out and do her stuff with the kid in her lap.
my husband noticed i was upset by this. i've been doing better lately getting over it, but i felt violated. my last safe place with no reminders of infertility, and here's some chick coming into my safe zone with her baby. i got so upset, i started having hot flashes. <img src="/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" />
i would have complained to the employees, but there were trainers walking all around who didn't say a word to them. so i guess they didn't care. *shrug*
oh, well. at least she was working all the baby weight off. i guess. <img src="/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" />
i did learn something great though. the fire department guys come in on saturday mornings to work out. i can guaruntee i'll be there next week! <img src="/images/graemlins/kiss.gif" alt="" />