Body Pillows, Slow Cooker Kudos and Running Woes

Apparently pregnancy makes you a poet.
Okay, I have to give a shout out to the body pillow. I remember Kata telling me this is a must-have for a pregnant woman and I finally got around to buying one at monopolies r us. The one I got was the only one on display and probably not the most affordable, but worth every penny! It has a hook shape on both ends for the head/shoulders and feet. I don't know how I survived without this! Even without a growing belly, this is the most comfortable way to sleep (for me)! I can't believe I waited this long to get one. Put it on your list as soon as you get the pregnancy confirmed, ladies!
I made dinner yesterday from two slow cookers. Coq Au Vin and French Onion Soup. Two dishes that might have taken hours to make, I just threw all of the ingredients in the slow cookers in the morning and walked out the door. I have had these babies (one is actually a combination rice cooker, and the other crock pot came with John) since 2005 and I have not put them to use. Another late blooming regret. So, I had fears about leaving something cooking all day and coming home to a fireplace, but I came home to a great smelling kitchen and some awesome meals that I served to my family. No fuss after work. I can dig it. I can see this coming in very handy when I have a baby in tow. I am adding slow cookers to my obsession list (along with the breadmaker).
Running...apparently I can't do it anymore. What was a once-a-week deal for me since I had a person sitting on my bladder, has now become something I am going to have to avoid. I was on a treadmill last week running at 5.5 mph. This is extremely slow for me and a pace that I felt good running. Out of curiosity, I put my hands on the heart monitor sensors and it was 168! I am supposed to stick to a 140 (which is ridiculous, but 168 is way too high!!!) That freaked me out. To top it all off, I felt I had to pee every two minutes. This does not make for a fun exercise activity. It's yoga, swimming and prenatal DVD's for me. (Thank goodness for Netflix! )