Pregnancy Thread.....Weekend Edition, 10/16-10/17

[metroames]

Laprettygurl..........Cassidy Paige.................Born 8/19/04
wari.......................Cameron Raed Ari..........Born 8/25/04
Trolly.....................Sophie Sky......................Born 8/31/04
Teach2Live............David Morton..................Born 9/10/04
Shenandoah..........Surrogate Twins.............Born 9/20/04
babyblue26062.....Alexander Jude...............Born 9/29/04
Bozo......................Helen................... ...........Born 9/30/04
ThininMex..............Brianna Irish...................Born 10/05/04
little bear...............Aiden Xavier.................. Born 10/06/04
aphexacid..............Bethany Erin...................Born 10/08/04

lizzyd.......................W38................10/21/04.......Boy
Mrs. Sarah...............W35................11/18/04......Boy
karatejen.................W34...............11/26/04.......Boy
ChristinaK................W33...............12/02/04.......Boy
GetNSlim...................W29................12/24/04......Boy?
supportinghubby......W28................12/30/04......Girl
DesperateInFL..........W27................01/07/05......Girl

Viki............................W25............... .01/22/05......Girl
Shandril105...............W25............... 01/23/05......Girl
ReinventingMe03.......W25................01/24/05
Nyanchan...................W25...............01/31/05......Girl
metroames................W24................02/08/05......Boy
MadameX...................W24................02/09/05......Girl
Sapphires2000...........W20...............03/03/05
lctchr..........................W19............... .03/10/05
AmyJuli.......................W19................0 3/10/05
JennPayton................W18................03/13/05
blueyedgrl..................W17................03/26/05
Heather123................W15................04/??/05
Marthad.....................W14.................04/11/05
Dar20.........................W13................. 04/16/05
Jefinner......................W13................. 04/16/05

mom2twoboys...........W11.................05/07/05
chels_hoff..................W10.................05/15/05
Denise85...................W9...................05/22/05
michigangrad.............W7...................06/01/05
azktycat.....................W7................... .??/??/05
KellyMarie38..............W5...................06/17/05
Vixendrop..................W4...................06/21/05
jehcekah....................W4..................06/22/05

Green12........................................... ...Trying!
2BFitHourglass.................................... Trying!
Kidj4............................................. .......Trying!
SmileyAmy......................................... ..Trying!
lil miss.............................................. ...Trying!
AZparalegal....................................... ..Trying!
ChristieJ......................................... .....Trying!
Miss Gigl.............................................. Trying!
MarriedinSept..................................... .Trying!
Nicole133......................................... ....Trying!
jeepifer.......................................... ......Trying!
StrawberryGirl.................................... ..Trying!
AnnieO............................................ .....Trying!
speckle........................................... ......Trying!

[metroames]

Good morning ladies! Just getting us started...not much going on today.

Originally posted by vixendrop
So, okay... I'm trying to figure out what I can eat while pregnant... I know I need to do maintainance, but I've never done it before since I was still on OWL, and our book is loaned out right now... besides, I'd rather here about real life experiences... so, what do ya'll eat?

Hi Vixendrop. To be honest, I was determined to stay low-carb (like 60-80 total per day) during this pregnancy...but as soon as the morning sickness kicked in at week 6 that all went out the window. I'm doing better now....I avoid grains and sugar like the plague because they make me feel so crappy. But, I still eat starchy veggies like potatoes and also have at least a few glasses of milk everyday. You will find that most of us here are in the same boat. However, I would recommend staying lower carb if you can. I've gained nearly 30 pounds at 24 weeks already even though I threw up a lot in the first trimester....just because of the carbs! Don't push yourself to eat things you can't though, because it will just make you sicker...take it from me. I'm trying to take heart that I will be able to lose it again with Atkins afterwards...I still struggle with the weight gain, but these ladies here are great support.

Ames

[BrattyChelle]

Morning Ames!!

Vixendrop....I tried to do maintenance when I learned I was pregnant but the only thing that appeased my nauseau was carbs. In the time I've been here, it seems that happens to the majority of us while pregnant. It was very hard for me to stomach the thought of veggies and proteins. That being said, it's been very hard for me to go back to LC so I'm simply making the healthiest decisions I can (and yes, not so healthy splurges). BUT, I know I can lose the 18 pounds I've gained so far (yippeee at 28 weeks!!!) so I'm "enjoying" the splurges knowing that they will cease in another 10 weeks and serious low carbing will resume once again.


I am feeling good this morning. Hubby and the weather actually let me sleep 10 hours last night (with only ONE pee break....I think I need to check the bed for any wet spots LOL). We had the window next to my head open and it reached the 50's last night so it was wonderful!!! Perfect weather today for me to get the family out and deweed our patio so hubby can keep it up while I'm recooperating.

On the lab saga....some progress has been made. I got 2 calls from "upper management" of QuestDiagnostics yesterday late afternoon. Seems they were under the impression I was blaming the tech for not taking my blood fast enough. I was like uhhhh no...it was the woman at the desk who was rude and incompetent who I had issue with. I also told them I did my part. I rearranged my schedule, my hubby's work schedule, made sure I was there on time and respected the worker's time....seems nobody in their company felt my time was of value as no one did their job correctly and now I must lose more of my time to redo it. While they can't compensate my work time...they do feel bad (as they should!!). So Monday one of them is to call me back with the name of a person I am to ask for when I go in Wed. morning. That person evidently is a QA Nurse for their company who is going to come in and do my entire test herself and ensure that I am not greeted rudely by the staff. So we'll see folks!

Have a great weekend everyone!!

[BrattyChelle]

Ack Vixendrop...I meant to add a personal note to you and forgot. I was checking out your stats and your personal webpage last night...it's beautiful. I was only slightly below your starting weight when I started Atkins and applaud you on your loss so far. I started this pregnancy at 308 lbs. and thankfully have not gained it all back, in fact I lost the first 3 months. I guess what I'm trying to say is....if the carbs scare you due to the great loss you've had already, just remember the outcome you're working to achieve is a beautiful, healthy baby. You have proven you can lose the weight...and you will again! Again...I applaud your losses so far

[ChristinaK]

Happy Saturday everyone!!!

Vixendrop - Once morning sickness kicks in you may find it hard to eat lower carb. I couldn't stomach much of anything other than carbs for about 8 weeks. After that honestly I didn't have much motivation to get back on track and was pretty much on the see food diet. Whatever I saw that looked or that sounded good I ate. A few weeks ago, I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes. I have a lots of family members with diabetes plus I am overweight and of advanced maternal age so I was high risk for getting it. So I am back on the lower carb wagon. I went to a dietitian but the diet she gave me was fairly low in calories and pretty high in carbs. I felt it was a recipe for failure as far as controlling my blood sugar. I am eating protein, nonstarchy veggies, small portions of lower glycemic fruit, cheeses, low carb milk and yogurt, low carb bread, waffles and tortillas. As long as I stick to this my blood sugar levels stay down. Regular oatmeal spiked my blood sugar about 50 points. I did get some of the Irish oatmeal and while it elevates my blood sugar some, it is within acceptable ranges. Pasta, tortillas, and hamburger buns all spiked my blood sugar. I don't actually count my carbs but with the lc bread & yogurt, peanut butter and fruit I am sure I am eating at least 100 carbs a day.

Michelle - I'm glad the lab is addressing your concerns and is going to have someone come in to do just your test.


DS has a soccer game this am and this afternoon I have a baby shower. I'm excited about the shower but I was kind of weepy this am since my mom is no longer with us. I think this is going to be a bad week for missing my mom with a shower this Saturday, a shower next Saturday, and her birthday would have been Thursday.

Have a great weekend everyone!!

[vixendrop]

Thanks everyone! So far I don't feel too bad in the morning, just queesy depending on the food... which, yes, of course is protein ~laughs~ except chicken... can't get enough chicken ~laughs~ I am planning on indulging on some grains, but I'll stick with the LC bagels, breads, etc... try to stick with whole grains, etc... I'm determined ~laughs~ On the flipside though, I'm also afraid I won't gain enough weight... when I had my daughter I only gained 3lbs TOTAL! Despite eating everything I could find! So, I guess we'll have to see what happens this time. ~smiles~

[Laprettygurl]

Vixendrop~I was going to continue eating low carb too but that flew out the window. Nothing, and I mean nothing, sounded good except chocolate and pasta!!! I was soo sick the first trimester that nothing would stay down (this might be tmi but I ate the carbier foods because they were more "gentle" coming back up) By my second trimester I had to FORCE myself to eat anything. I didn't want to eat at all. I wasn't hungry, which was a first for me and kinda weird. Third trimester I ate a bit but not much. Right after I had the baby I was RAVENOUS!!! I came out of the hospital one pound lighter than I was before I got preggo so things work out.

Christina~ I lost my mom in 2002 and I wish everyday she was here to share this with me. I am so upset that Cassidy won't be able to know her because she was the best person in the whole world..oh crap..now I'm crying.

DinFL~ I am glad you got that worked out. Sucks that they can't compensate you for time lost at worked. When I had blood taken my doc just did it. I didn't even know you could go to a separate lab. In Canada we don't have to pay for bloodwork.

Ames~ Hi.

As for me, I am just going through Cassidy's things...She's soo big. I have to switch all her sleepers to 6 months because the 3 months are too short for her! Oh, and it's offically winter in Northern Ontario. There's 2 1/2 inches of snow on the ground and it's still snowing! YEAH! That means Christmas is coming! Cassidy's first Cmas...so excited!

[Dar20]

Originally posted by metroames
Hi Vixendrop. To be honest, I was determined to stay low-carb (like 60-80 total per day) during this pregnancy...but as soon as the morning sickness kicked in at week 6 that all went out the window.

I could have written this myself. Today, I had macaroni & cheese, leftover cyclone chicken and cheese fries from Outback, and a tuna sub from Subway. Low carb? Huh! I can't stomach the thought.. I started feeling sick at about 6 weeks, but could still do a maintenance like diet.. whole grain crackers, bread, and fruits were my only carb items. It started getting worse at about 11-12 weeks, and now all I can think to eat are carbs. Protein and veggies really make me want to . It's frustrating, but I have to eat.

Like Michelle said, we know how to lose the weight... right now our goal is just to keep our bodies and babies fed, and deal with the weight loss later.

Had a very busy, exhausting day today. I worked at the dog school this morning, then DH and I drove to Sarasota (1 hr south) to look at some strollers and then went to the outlet mall. I was so frustrated at Motherhood Maternity until DH explained my problem (none of the pant styles were fitting me right) to one of the girls and she had me try on the Miracle Pant. Oh my God these were the pants for me!!!!! Yay!! I bought 3! LOL.

Anyways, we were at the outlet mall for several hours, so I'm exhausted.

Hope everyone else is doing well!!!

[KellyMarie38]

Same here. Only the carbs seem to satisfy me. I am sticking with Cheerios, Raisin bran cereals, whole grain raisin toast, whole grain pastas, etc.. I'm getting plenty of fiber! lol Oh, and popcorn. I do like salted tomatoes and carrots with dip.
For example, I ate a piece of chicken tonight and it did nothing for my hunger. I ate a bowl of cereal and I felt great and full.
So, I'll try to keep the carbs all good carbs with lots of fiber.




Kelly

[little bear]

Hello all,

Well I am doing much better..... I took the Zoloft for 2 days and couldn't sleep, and the baby was barely sleeping too..... So i stopped taking it. I am no longer crying or anxious, so i guess my hormones leveled out on their own...........

Aiden is doing well, he is 11 days old today. He is a jolly happy baby........ He rarely cries, really only when he wants to eat, and boy does he love to breastfeed, i call him Jaws, since he has such a strong grip..... Of course i dread feeding him on the right side, it is so sore, the left doesn't hurt at all, don't really get why, guess it is just the way he latches on. It only hurts for the first minute, but boy does it hurt.

He wakes up at 3 am and again usually at 5:30......... I wish he would space it out more, as it takes me till 4 am to get him fed and back to sleep, so by the time i fall asleep agian he wakes me up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I hope to get pics up this week............ Or maybe even today.....

check in later....

amy

[KellyMarie38]

I am no longer crying or anxious, so i guess my hormones leveled out on their own........... >>

That's good to hear!
Here's sleeping vibes =====sleep==== sent in hopes that Aiden gives you a longer stretch in the early am, soon!



Kelly

[Teach2Live]

Hi Amy (LittleBear)... a few breastfeeding suggestions, since I had some of the same problems. First off, if you can get one, try using a nipple shield. It's a little flexi piece of plastic that fits over you and protects you so you can heal. Helped me immensly those first few weeks when I was so cracked and sore. I got mine from my lactation consultant. Also, we were having the same problems with night feeds, so we went to a bottle. Now, David gets either a bottle of breast milk or formula, given by my dh, and I pump at the same time. We're all done in 15 minutes, and back to sleep for at least 3 more hours. Then I get up and nurse him as usual. Cannot even begin to tell you how much better my mood is for getting more sleep! Hope this helps....

[Dar20]

Amy, I'm so glad to hear things are a little better, despite the lack of sleep. I hope it gets better each day!

[Suzanne]

Hi Mommies,

We came home on Fri and it has been hard getting used to living without central AC. It's not that hot but it is humid and I am sweating off most of my extra pregnancy weight. Other than that, it sure is great to be home.

Little Bear, I am so happy to hear that you are feeling better!!!! Try nursing on the not sore side first.

Nicole, how are you doing now that you are home? Bethany is such a pretty name.

Welcome to the new mommies-to-be! I am a bit slack about personals these days.

Hasta pronto,

Suzanne

[MadameX]

Hi Ladies!

Just checking in quickly to see if Lizzie has posted...I hope everything went well and that her babe is here safe and sound!

Suzanne~Glad to hear you are home. Sorry about the no A/C. We were thinking of going to Cancun in November. How is the weather then? Delta is starting a direct flight there soon, so no connections, Yay! The only thing I worry about is the "Montezuma's Revenge" food poisoning that many tourists to Mexico used to report. Do you know if it's still a concern?

Pauline~Snow? Wow! I love those pics of Cass. What a doll. I'm sorry your Mom isn't here to enjoy her.

LittleBear~I'm so glad you are feeling better. I have heard Zoloft takes awhile to get used to.

Teach~That's a great B/F system you and hubby have! I can't picture my DH helping that much, but I should give him the benefit of the doubt...

KellyMarie and Vixen~Low carb if you can, but if not, don't sweat it! Most of us abandoned our best intentions. It's hard to do Atkins when the main staples~meat and veggies~sound the worst, and the list of no-no's sound the best (and stay down).

Dar~Good for you for finding the right pants! I will check those out too if we have a Motherhood Maternity store here...

Michelle~I'm glad you got the lab straightened out! I'm not surprised they wouldn't compensate for time lost at work, though. It might set a precedent and put them out of business, LOL! Good luck this week.

Christina~You are doing great on your GD diet!

Ames~Happy weekend!

Kelley

[Suzanne]

Hi Kelley,

We sometimes get sick when we go to the US but I'm not sure what that would be called---"George Washington's Revenge?" LOL You are safe anywhere in Mexico if you eat in restaurants that look clean and don't brush your teeth with or drink tap water. Cancun is very civilized these days, you'd have to look pretty hard to find a street vendor selling tacos if you wanted to get sick. However, just as we get sick going to the US, you might get a touch of traveler's diarrhea. A couple Cipro and some Imodium will usually knock it out in a day.

Nov generally has really nice weather, we get cool, dry north winds and the average day time temp is in the mid to low 80s. At night it can even get down into the 60s!

[vixendrop]

Another day and I STILL don't feel pregnant... it hasn;t quite sunk in yet... I even took a picture of the PTs to try and convince myself it's real ~laughs~ This morning I had 2 LC waffles with butter and SF syrup... yum! I can't stand the thought of eggs and sausage which is what I normally have for breakfast... and I think I'm hungry again, but I just can't tell... I am looking forward to my FH getting home though... we found a store near here that sells gyro meat and the sauce, PLUS LC pitas... so I've been in heaven having gyros... normally I *like* them... but yesterday I discovered that I love them and it's all I really want to eat. ~laughs~

How many here have other children? How long did you wait to tell them? My daughter just turned 8, but we're not sure when to tell her... we're in a bit of a unique situation though... for the last 5 years my daughter had been living with my mom in Texas for financial reasons... she just moved out her in July and it's been a tough adjustment for everyone... there have been times she's asked for a baby brother... and times she's said she NEVER wants a sibling... I don't want to tell her too soon and have her feel like we're pushing her aside or don't want her... but we also can't wait until we bring the baby home to spring it on her ~laughs~

[BrattyChelle]

Vixendrop....are you sure you aren't my long lost twin?!?!?! I have an 8 year old son. We were hesitant to tell him as he lives with my ex-husband so he can continue going to his private school (we live an hour away). But we are very active in his life and he is here with us a lot. We were, and continue to be, surprised at his excitement over this baby. We told him once we were about 12 weeks pregnant. He has always been interested in the baby first, and us second. He's even thrilled it's a girl. You may be suprised at her response! My advice would be to make her involved in everything from shopping to ultrasounds. Let her pick out things for the baby and be a voice in choosing large items. Good luck and let us know how it goes....if you're honest and make her part of it all, she can't ask for more.


On our front....I'm sitting here smelling homemade chili that has been in the crockpot all day, yummmmm. Before we took my son home, we went to a "moving" sale a few buildings down in our complex. Scored an old rocking chair (prefer that to a glider) for $10 that my hubby is going to sand down and restain/finish for me. When he went to pick it up, he also noticed an almost brand new couch (we currently have only a VERY too low futon) for only $300 that has a recliner on each end...that vibrate!! So we pick that up on Friday...WOOHOOO!! Finally something I can sit/relax in other than the bed....and sleep in later on when my sides ache too bad.

OK...off to eat, hubby's growling at me having to smell this.

[nyanchan]

Hi everyone!

Glad to hear that everyone's doing well!

I have a confession to make... Poise panyliners rule!
Thanks to Metroames suggestions on how to remember to do Kegels, my sneezing/coughing problem is MUCH better. I only have a little problem when I sneeze out of the blue.

Florida now is having very low humidy at the moment and it feels like my nose is a desert.... I know that nose bleeds are common for us preggos, but come on!!

I've been reading all the chat about the low-carb wol going out the window and I also have to agree... I've been doing a lot better with eating lately, but still can only tolerate about 4 oz of meat/chicken at one time (something that I didn't cook!). I've gained 25 pounds and still have 3 months to go. I do get worried but figure it'll all work out in the end...

Dierdre

[Dar20]

Originally posted by KellyMarie38
For example, I ate a piece of chicken tonight and it did nothing for my hunger. I ate a bowl of cereal and I felt great and full.

I find that if I get a craving for something.. like french fries.. I'd better go ahead and eat them. If I don't, I'll eat the whole house instead... So it's better to just satisfy my craving, no matter how bad it is, to keep me from eating anything and everything to try to satisfy my hunger.

I've had a rough weekend. I hardly got any sleep and I've had a headache since yesterday afternoon. I think it might be allergy induced, since we've had the windows open the past few days. Tylenol does nothing for it, and it's very frustrating.

[nyanchan]

Just had to tell everyone that I have one of the best MILs on the planet!!!

I sleep really cold at night, and now that the nights are cooler here my t-shirt just wasn't cutting it. My FIl and I were joking around about the weather and I mentioned I didn't have any flannel jammies that fit anymore.... My MIL & FIL just walked down with a flannel nightgown that she just made me and socks that match!

I know that you're thinking, "Flannel jammies- but she lives if freaking Orlando!!". Anything under 70 degrees is too cold for me. My husband thinks I'm a freak too!

Dierdre

[BrattyChelle]

Diedre....

I slept with the windows open fri/sat nights here in Tampa Bay...was ok. Although, I also keep our AC on 70 nonstop and freeze out my hubby while I lay there with no covers on and nakkey lolol....my hubby only WISHES that I'd get cold!!

[Dar20]

Dierdre, I'm ALWAYS cold. It's gotten worse since we moved to FL. I always have a sweatshirt or sweater at work. The past few nights, I've also been sleeping in flannel!! Fortunately, I have a couple of doggies that help keep me warm at night. Somehow they know.. they sleep on me and not on DH. He's always warm.

Sounds like great IL's! No matter how many hints I've dropped to my folks or the in-laws that I need new clothes, I've gotten nada. Sheesh! What's a girl gotta do?! LOL...

I am a little disappointed my own parents don't yet seem to gung ho about this pregnancy. Perhaps since we're so far away and it's still early, but they haven't talked about it much when we talk. I guess since it seems to be on my mind 99% of the time, I just expect them to want to talk about it, too. I know that's unrealistic, but that's the way I think. Hormones, I guess.

[Suzanne]

Dierdre, that is so sweet about the flannel jammies! I love a flannel nightgown myself but it's been about 8 years since I have needed one. We get a few nights every year that are too cold for me--I just put on some sweats, my one pair of wool socks, and snuggle up to DH. The snuggling part is the only thing I really miss the rest of the year.

Michelle, could you email me a bite of that chile? I am trying to get back to LC but it is so darn hard for some reason.

Dar, that is a good suggestion about the cravings. I always try to hold out and end up eating the kitchen sink.