Mindy LaVergne

It’s been hard to get solid sleep between trips to the loo and trying to find a comfortable sleeping position so getting up early to hit the gym before work has been challenging. Sleep is super important so I’ve opted to get some extra 😴 and book some afternoon workouts. This ensures that I workout because I’m not about to waste money and it ignites my creative fitness juices to learn and see new moves, structures and form cues. Today I Took #babyboy for a 45min express #workout with the ladies @upliftstudios . The instructor was super attentive and knowledgeable on #prenatalfitness ! 🙌🏼👍🏼💯💪🏼👶🏻 #creatingaspartan #pregnant #fitness #fitness #fitmama #mamatobe #pregnancyfit #exercise #healthypregnancy #prenatal #intervaltraining #17.5weeks #femaleempowerment #strength #classpass (at Uplift Studios)

@clvrnametk and I are happy to announce that we are #pregnant with a baby boy! Thank you to everyone who has supported us and continue to support us through this wonderful journey! Our little Mike clone is due in May 2018!!! #overthemoon #blessed #pcos #pregnancyannouncement (at Pencil Factory Condominium)

Me and this weirdo @clvrnametk #4ever making lemonade out of lemons. #jimmykimmel #jimmykimmelliveinbrooklyn #brooklyn #love #datenight (at BAM)

@illoydwebber Finally an artistic rendition of my favorite postural cue: "Nipples Firing!" 📸: @marcellajjacobs #personaltrainerjokes #properform #goodposture #standtall #fitness #fit #exercise #correctiveexercise #funny #brooklyn #art #chalkboard #train #lol #newlovecity @newlovecity_

Loved this @whole30 #approved mixed potato and sausage breakfast-for-dinner dish! @paleorunningmomma shared it with @whole30recipes and I had to try it. I have to keep a low carb diet but this was a #delicious and #nutritious way to get the carbs I am allotted in! #sweetpotato #potatoes #eggs #bilinskisausage #vegetables #pcos #diet #nutrition #foodporn #food #mealideas #whole30 #wholefoods #whole30approved

@leandramcohen best fashion accessories are the ones she works hard for! #thoselegs 👯👀🔥 #ilovemyjob #personaltrainer #legday #fashionweek #fitness #fit #exercise #bodypositive #strength #beauty #tonedlegs #train #model

Happy Birthday to my king, my rock, the most amazing father any person could ever ask for! He is 79 years young today! I hope I have inherited his anti-aging genes!!!! #daddysgirl #love #lovemydad

Yeah world! 🌎 My brother and I are ready for ya! #myrtlebeach #southcarolina #beach #familyphotos #familyphotography #family #love #brotherandsister #vacation #selfie (at North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina)

#Fear of heights #conquered with @dkm6240 !!! Next up deep water swimming! #myrtlebeach #nofear #parasailing #beach #southcarolina #beforethestorm #flying #love #family (at Myrtle Beach, South Carolina)

Coffee + Beach + sunrise + brother = Joy & gratitude ☕️ 🌊 🌅 👨🏻 #coffee #beach #myrtlebeach #family #love #outdoors #oceanview #vacation (at City of North Myrtle Beach)

Finally at the beach for the time this summer! Some #vitaminD , #selfcare , #family and #rest . #restore #rejuvenation #love #myrtlebeach #southcarolina #vacation #family #sun #beach #selfie #health #mentalhealth #curlyhair #beachwaves #sun #arms #biracial (at City of North Myrtle Beach)

Happy #sunday to that "good mirror" in the gym. #strengthandconditioning #strengthtraining #strength #biracial #pcos #pcosfitness #exercise #training #fitness #fit #womenwholift #ladieswholift #abs #selfie #mirror #mirrorselfie #strongwomenofcolor #bodyconfidence #selflove #muscular #muscles (at Greenpoint Historic District)

I believe you, little wise tea bag quote. #teabagquotes #quotestoliveby #quote #inspirationalquotes #inspiration #motivation #wise #wordsofwisdom #wordstoliveby #nature #patience #pcos #pcoslife #wellness #selfcare #women #ttc #ttccommunity #health #truth #instagood #believe #time

With everything that is going on in the world, the last thing I have wanted to do was post about something personal but people (wonderful people I may add) have reached out to me to find out how the whole #pcos and #ttc was going. It's been awhile since I have said anything about it and that's bc all I can really say is it's going. Some things have improved, some things got worse, then better, and attempts at ttc naturally have not worked out. But I still have hope. The past few months I have inundated myself with information about pcos, how to reverse it, how to balance your hormones and regulate your cycle through diet and herbal supplements. I have created excel sheets and graphs to track everything- My macronutrients, my supplements, my temperature, my mood, my skin - everything! Through trail and error and fits of frustration I think things are starting to sort themselves out. It's hard because I have yet to find a doctor that is willing to help me conceive and manage my pcos holistically. Everybody is all about the drugs and IUI which I'm not opposed to these methods but I'm just not there yet. I want to see if my body can reach a homeostasis and function naturally bc I have to deal with this for potentially the rest of my life and some studies theorize that pcos is past on in utero. If I can minimize this risk at all I will. It just takes time. It all takes time. Like many other women who are in or have been where I am - I have spent far too many days overwhelmed, confused, frustrated and mad at myself. All of which makes my condition worse. But what gets me through it all is my amazing cheerleader everything is going to work out husband, my mom who will listen to me inaudibly cry over the phone and my stubborn Taurus nature that refuses to give up hope. The journey continues. I will post more specific updates soon. I think sharing what has worked for me over the past few months can be helpful to others with pcos or at the very least informative for people battling similar symptoms.

Organic Gluten-free Sugar-free grass-fed chili topped with avocado, pine nuts and red pepper flakes. Should I start posting the recipes or should I just stick to pics??? 🌶 🥑 🥗 #organicfood #organic #chili #avocado #lunch #dinner #foodporn #nutrition #nutritious #delicious #homemadefood #eatclean #eatsmart #honecook #yum #good #holisticnutrition #balance #balancehormones #pcos #pcosdiet #goodfats #fiber #greens #protein (at Greenpoint Historic District)

This looks like art, no? It #matcha + #turmeric + #cinnamon + #blackpepper + #coconutoil for a green tea turmeric latte... #antiinflammatory #holisticnutrition #holistic #pcosdiet #pcos #inflammation #hormonebalance #health #wellness #selfcare #art #instagood (at Greenpoint Historic District)