Can't believe the crazy things people's doctor's are telling them about their weight. My MW told me at my last appt that I should expect to gain a pound a week from then on, so not really worrying about my weight too much. I will get back in shape after the baby comes. I have several Jillian Michaels DVD's
I read the same stuff about pumping as LittleSpy and UKgirl are saying. That its a good idea to pump after nursing once the milk comes in so that it helps with engorgement (which sounds horrible btw) and you don't lose supply since baby might still be learning how to nurse and not eating as much as they really need etc at the beginning while you both get into the rhythm so you don't want your milk to adjust to the "learner's period" amount was how I understood it. I still have way more reading to do on breastfeeding. But I did sign up for a class at the beginning of Feb, and a birthing class at the end of Jan. I have heard good things about the classes I signed up for, so hopefully they will be worthwhile
I have some books as well.
UKGirl, they have already done studies about the Peanut Butter not causing allergies and that it makes no difference at all whether you eat it during pregnancy or not. Probably would take that lady a 10 second google search to find that out. I hate it so won't be eating it. But I eat almond butter and all different kinds of nuts all the time. I also deffo won't be giving up dairy at any point, ever. You can pry the cheese and yogurt from my cold, dead hands.
First adventure for baby will be to the cheese shop for several varieties of non-pasteurized (ie delicious, stinky and banned for the past 6 months) cheese.
I am also getting kicked in the direction of my cervix/vajayjay all the time now. I find it very hard to concentrate when people are asking me questions at work while being kicked there
It doesn't really hurt but I find it a very odd sensation. I seriously wonder if booting me in the cervix is a different sensation for the baby than kicking me elsewhere in my uterus since she does it so often that its as though its more fun! Currently sitting on the couch watching my belly twitch and trying to rally to do my exercise video but have horrific heartburn and just cannot possibly exercise or do anything while it is here. Uuuuuuugh! Go away you evil, evil burning!!
ETA yeah I have my disgusting looking orange drink in the fridge too Steph. Mine is on Wednesday morning, and I'm pretty sure the label says I am supposed to drink it in 5 mins, which does not sound appealing. Plus that means I'll have to drink it on the bus on the way to my appt, so reeeeeally hoping it doesn't make me sick!!
Oh and also ETA I got a nursing cover too. I heard so many people rave about how good they are for nursing in public. I like my boobs, but there are way too many creepers who would probably like looking at them too (eew). I got a Hooter Hider as a present, and I got an Udder Cover with a coupon thing where I only had to pay shipping.
<--- at getting information from TV shows Doggylover! I'm the same... but usually I just act extreamly convinced with a stern face and OH always thinks I know what i'm talking about 
you should write the Wikipedia page on escrow, because what you just said is so easy to understand!
... I force myself to drink one fruit/ vegetable smoothy (naked brand) each day and eat a serving of vegetable (usually a couple of raw tomatos or red pepper lol) along with 1-2 eggs in the morning. Everything else is fair game 
And given that the first 6 weeks are most critical for establishing supply, pumping (if you need a supply boost) is most critical during the first 6 weeks, too. Do you think maybe she just meant not to pump and then bottle feed so that you wouldn't be introducing a bottle before 6 weeks? 
and baby has increased his activity tremendously since then... so I was telling him yesterday how my tummy looked with all the movement and his question was: " So its like a puppy in a burlap sack??" 
