4 C's Yummy Mummy Thread!

[dreamqueen]

jo, hows Molly been with lil Abby?

 

[PeaceLoveBaby]

Callie..wow hot momma!!! Gorgeous pics Thanks for sharing xx

Jo, awww Abbys too cute Love the headband lol. Nic got her way!

Di, wow its crazy what they put you through..I get screening you to make sure you can carry a baby and such, physically..but wow! As far as the headaches, that's def your body detoxing..it will get better, I promise. Just keep it up..get through the first couple of days and then you will feel much better! i went through that each time I started back on my alternate day dieting. Lost 30 lbs ...and then got preg with twins lol. So now it starts all over! All the best in your ivf journey..but heres hoping you won't need it at all xx

Shan, hope youre feeling better. I've been sick again today..only this morning tho, and then I was ok. just crazy tired!!!

 

[PeaceLoveBaby]

and hi nic n rach! didnt mean to forget yall lol

 

[calliebaby]

How does the alternate day diet work?

 

[Nixilix]

yeah tell tell!

 

[calliebaby]

I probably can't do it anyways since I am still breastfeeding.

 

[molly85]

i can explainit for her. you eat a normal healthy diet one day and only 500 calories the next its insane and unhealthy.

talking of which matt made pizzza and chips for tea as he is feeling abit guilty i am doing all the abby feeding now, must teach him to cook healthily. I have lost 1kg (2.2lbs) since coming home only another 5/6kgs to go to pre prgnancy weight the on towards being a size 12/14 so prob another 20 kgs


Di molly is besotted with Abby but is learning her place.

 

[PeaceLoveBaby]

lol It feels insane sometimes..but it's not unhealthy! Theres tons of research..much better than fad diets.

It's technically called the "Johnson Up Day Down Day diet" you can google if you're really interested.

It's basically alternate days..eating a normal healthy diet on your "up day" (even a tad of junk food which is what I end up doing) and then on your "down day" eating 500 calories or less. It's compared to alternate day fasting which is also really healthy for you. I'm not sure about doing it with breastfeeding though, because I'd hate for you to cut cals and affect your supply.

Since you're only cutting cals for one day (or fasting if you're ready for it..its HARD) it doesn't hurt your metabolism. It has great health benefits including helping asthma, detox, more energy because your body is cleaning our your system instead of using its reserves to digest food, etc etc.

Google explains it better. but it works, and I'm healthy..altho I had down days where I felt horrible (detox).

I lost 35 lbs in 5 months before I got pregnant with Abbey..then I lost 30 lbs again after Abbey. I'm def doing it after the twins!

 

[mommaof3]

Jo those pictures sure do tempt me lol good thing I had the tubes done.she is just adorable I would have loved to have a small healthy baby like that mine were all the size of 3 month olds when born lol

Callie all I can say is WOW beautiful pictures and a great keepsake

Shan sometimes you just have to take the meds antibiotics are safe during pregnancy at least some are I had to take amoxicillan when I was pregnant for the same thing

Diane just have the quads and ill give you the same offer I gave Jo Ill take one or two babies for you then send them home to you around the age of 2 off the bottle and potty trained lol

Brandy glad your feeling a bit better hopefully it wont last long and I know its hard to get yourself out of the dieting mindset but dont worry any weight you gain will fall off with all the running around you will be doing with Abbey toddling and haveing 2 newborns you will be lucky if you find time to eat lol


Rach Hi let me know if you need any help with the headbands :

 

[mommaof3]

so I had to take Mason to WIC today its a program where you get formula and nutrition advice. I give Mason yogurt he loves it I dont give him alot his dr is fine with it but when I told the nutrition lady about it she had a fit on me you would have thought I told her I gave him a bowl of candy for breakfast she informs me that the guildline says not till 9 months and maybe my dr should be a little better informed and more educated it ticked me off I told her well that is just a guidline not written in stone and all I had asked the dr was if it was ok for Mason to have not what the gudlines are then she tells me he is not to have juice or water till he is a year old no meats of any kind no mixed vegtables or mixed fruits till 9 months what I dont understand is if he has had certain fruits and vegtables already and has no reaction to them then why cant he have them mixed together and then she gives me a lecture on useing a proper spoon not the type you fill with food that has a spoon on the end of it. I understand the point of cetain guildlines but what the heck I think there just takeing things to far anymore sometimes babies need water or a little juice to get there bowels going and just what the heck is so wrong with organic YOGURT ok rant over lol

 

[PeaceLoveBaby]

that's sooo stupid! Don't listen to her. You're right..if he isn't have reactions to each of them, mixing them is fine. If he's been fine with yogurt, I'm sure theres nothing wrong with his lactose tolerance then..you'd know by now. There are always differing "guidelines"..I say you do as you've always done.

 

[molly85]

tell her to stuff her spoon where the sun don't shine

i have seen one i think ness has one and i woundered how u make sure its properly clean? i thought yogurt was ok from 6 months justdnt give them a pint. some people worry way to much

 

[Nixilix]

Can't make the headbands! I didn understand haha!

 

[mommaof3]

Oh lol Rach ill take pictures that will be easier

I know its crazy my daughter was on table food at 6 months and she lived and the dr said yogurt would help his tummy with the extra gas and bowel issues he gets sometimes and as for the spoon ive seen them I dont have one but im sure it woudl be easier to use cause Mason slaps the spoon and food goes flying usually in my face or hair lol like I told Jo its amazing the population has surved without her wisdom and guidelines and I also read yogurt is fine at 6 months he only has a small amount with his cereal mixed in he doesnt like cereal with his formula and will not eat it in any kind of fruit and the dr says he needs the cereal everyday

 

[tbaby]

does she even know whats in yogurt..its so good for you. its milk and probiotics which balance the gut. government employees they are made to believe certain things and force us to believe in others and Mason will be fine. I think you have had plenty of practice lol.

awesome pics Michelle I hope to have some of this pregnancy as it will be my last.

Brandy, are you having MS? mine went away thank god. i cant imagine how you feel. dh has to take care of me how are you doing it all?

Rach..hi how you been?

Di..thats crazy i cant believe they do a background check.. but i can see why if they do it with government funding.

Jo..hows bfing going?

Afm.. i have had allergies for a couple of weeks and now its in my chest. trying to get rid of it to breathe. its better than yesterday so thats a good sign. cant believe im 9 weeks sundqy where has time gone? my breasts are so big i need new bras and all my pants except stretchy no longer fit

 

[PeaceLoveBaby]

Yeah, having MS off and on. somedays it's fine..others its sooo bad. Major struggle.

 

[tbaby]

th only thing that worked for me besides ipecac was plain chips and ginger ale. suprised i didnt gain 20 lbs

 

[PeaceLoveBaby]

I can't stomach anything ginger right now..and I know that's supposed to help..figures.

I'm starving..but when I eat, I feel sick..and if I get really hungry, i feel sick .. BLEH! lol

 

[tbaby]

i was like tht too. thinking about certain foods is gross. i cant handle it lol.

 

[calliebaby]

The thought of ginger made me feel sick when I was pregnant too! i usually love ginger.