(44) Little Presents - Due in December 2013

[SugarBeth]

I've gained 7.5 lbs whch most sites say is "excessive", but I started underweight and I'm breastfeeding so I'm not paying attention to it.

 

[brit3435]

I started out at 119, dropped down to 116 around 8 weeks and am now weighing in at 125! I weighed 124 at my appt 2 weeks ago and my dr said my weight was good and he is really picky he kept telling me I was gaining too much with my daughter

 

[brit3435]

I've gained 7.5 lbs whch most sites say is "excessive", but I started underweight and I'm breastfeeding so I'm not paying attention to it.

I don't think 7 lbs is excessive at all! Especially since you we're small before

 

[diamondlove33]

I don't think 7 is excessive at all.. It's weird to me, my tummy and bbs are SO much bigger but i've only gained 3 pounds.. started at 124 now @ 127..

 

[ready2Bmum]

I've lost 1lb since I conceived! But Im over weight in general so its ok that I haven't gained weight so far. The doc wasn't worried at all.

 

[SugarBeth]

I'm glad 7 lbs seems average, whenever I type it into a pregnancy app or look it up, the number turns red and they say that 6 lbs should be the max gained at 12 weeks. I haven't rechecked in a week or two. But like i said, I'm not worried anyway, it's so early yet and with breastfeeding, I'm trying my best to gain weight so I think it's really good that 7.5 lbs is already on. My doctor didn't say anything at all about it.

 

[DrGomps]

LOL...I know i gained at least 15 lbs already... but not stressing about it....since I won't be pregnant as long as most of you (hopefully), the babies need all the nutrients they can get...and my body just PACKs on the lbs when I am pregnant....I gained 65-70 lbs with DD, but lost all of it plus another 20.

 

[DrGomps]

oh and triplet pregnancies are supposed to gain 60-80 lbs...

 

[diamondlove33]

oh and triplet pregnancies are supposed to gain 60-80 lbs...

Holy moly!! Are you nervous bout your tummy stretching??


At least you know you can lose it!

 

[DrGomps]

Yes. And I am worried about loose skin and my abs stretching.

 

[diamondlove33]

Yes. And I am worried about loose skin and my abs stretching.

Are there things that you can do to prevent that? or it is what it is?

 

[kdw1979]

Anyone else having trouble with rls? I used to get it occasionally, now it is every night. It is so hard to sleep! I'm battling it right now, trying to massage my calf muscles but that only helps while doing it, as soon as I stop it starts to bother me again. I've also tried stretching. I've looked it up, could be caused by change in circulatory system, sounds like it will only get worse, as I get bigger. Ugh, oh well, I will gladly put up with it for a healthy baby, but still annoying! They say something like 1/3 of pregnant women report having rls sometime during pregnancy. I think if like me and you get it even when not pregnant we have a good chance of it getting worse.

Any other tips? I've done massages, stretching, exercising during the day....

I've suffered with RLS for years, and have always been medicated for it, but now obviously I can't take medication anymore, so I started taking a magnessium suppliment, eating bananas for potassium and as silly as it sounds, a bar soap under the bedsheets and touch the soap when its playing up with your feet. It really does help fro some reason.

 

[DrGomps]

diamond, I don't think so.

kdw...thats weird about the soap...

 

[Kaiecee]

I'm still sick all the time and indigestion is still attacking me

 

[Skadi]

I've still got bad MS too Kaiecee. I just can't wait for it to go away, I feel miserable.

 

[onetwothreebp]

Hi ladies! Hope everyone is doing well.

I go on Monday for my 12 week scan and will get a better idea of my real due date. I hope it's sooner, rather than later! I don't want to spend Christmas in the hospital, LOL! A New Year's Day baby would be great.... free swag!!!

 

[Hoping girl 2]

Hey ladies,

I've somehow managed to lose 2kg since conceiving. Not quite sure how as my bump is really big! But I think it's to do with the fact I'm eating a bit more healthily and snacking less as I feel so anti-food all the time, and also because I've changed my eating habits and have my main meal at lunchtime rather than dinner time because of indigestion! Not too bothered about losing weight, bump seems to be growing fine and scan showed bubs was even bigger than it should be according to dates! Now ms is abating a bit I bet I'll start piling on the weight

Bump photos to compare! First one from week 5, the other one from this week (11 1/2 weeks according to dates, 12 1/2 week according to scan).

 

[DHBH0930]

Only 11 days till we should find out the gender! Did lots of yard work today, mostly weeding, I'm soooooo sore! Should sleep good tonight! Not sure if it was that I was too busy to pay attentions but no ms today would love for that to go away for good!

 

[WantaBelly]

Hi Ladies! I had my MaterniT21 test done on June 13th so we should know the results as well as the gender sometime soon. They did an ultrasound to measure the NT measurement and here is the pic I got, I think I might know what the sex of the baby is but don't want to get my hopes up too much....

 

[LittleMack]

Hi everyone! Congrats on your babies!! I read a bit through the board, I'm excited to join everyone! My little bubs is due to arrive on December 11th I've added a belly photo, taken today at 14 weeks 4 says. This is my dating scan date. Although I believe my date to be a week earlier. My husband is away a lot so conception is pretty easy to pin point haha.

How's everyone feeling? With my previous children (3) I felt great at 14 weeks! This time I feel like crap most days tired .. Nauseas.. Headaches.. And just an overall feeling of being off. hope it passes soon!!!!