Babies due in JUNE!

[AngelBabyJana]

I tried to post an update, but it keeps saying that it has to be approved by the moderator. Hmm. Maybe it will go through later today?

 

[Sunshine12]

Sunshine!
You're a lime!!! A flippin' lime for pete's sake! That makes me so excited! SO flippin' excited.

I know! and now I cant wait to be a plum. You are a prune which is fab (although I wish they had picked a more attractive fruit for week 10.) I cant believe we have gone from seeds to fruit that, in comparison, actually seem quite big! lol

I got my 12 week scan date through so its a week Thursday (24th). I cant wait but Im shitting myself about it as its my first scan but hoping it all goes well. x

Re weight, I asked my midwife and she just said everyone is different and there was no guideline. I reckon Ive put on at least 10 pounds already. Im 5 ft 2 and now weight 143 pounds. Heaviest I have ever been in my entire life.

 

[lilmamatoW]

About weight gain--I was told 15-25 pounds...I think for me, it's probably more like 15 because I am only 5'1"...which really doesn't seem altogether fair because I will likely have a 8-9 lb baby (1st was 8lb3oz at 39 weeks). I am trying to eat small meals about 4 times a day...hard though when you're working full-time.

Sunshine, I weighed in at 146!!! at the dr's office the other day. That is definitely the heaviest I have been in my life. I can't believe I used to run marathons and wear size 0s and 2s. Where did that body go?

 

[Sunshine12]

About weight gain--I was told 15-25 pounds...I think for me, it's probably more like 15 because I am only 5'1"...which really doesn't seem altogether fair because I will likely have a 8-9 lb baby (1st was 8lb3oz at 39 weeks). I am trying to eat small meals about 4 times a day...hard though when you're working full-time.

Sunshine, I weighed in at 146!!! at the dr's office the other day. That is definitely the heaviest I have been in my life. I can't believe I used to run marathons and wear size 0s and 2s. Where did that body go?

Ive never run marathons but Ive always had a pretty good figure although never realised how good until I got bigger! Ive been putting on weight since I decided to give up work earlier this year (even before I was pregnant). Its been downhill from there.

This says it all for me.....

 

[Ferne]

Hi Everybody! Hope you're all feeling well today.
Our lower metabolisms are a product of our age. If you can do any weight training, it is the best way to burn calories. That's what I started about a year after my daughter was born (the weight wasn't coming off). As we get older, we lose muscle (i.e. i first noticed it on my upper arms in photos). Muscle (building and maintaining) burns calories. So the more muscle you can retain, build - the more weight you'll lose or keep off.

It's helped me a lot YET I'm still 8 lbs heavier than I was when I got pregnant with my daughter.

In my last pregnancy, I craved a lot of comfort foods. This time as well but I'm not allowing myself the mashed potatoes. I MAKE myself eat a lot more fruit, veggies and whole grains and use beans as my comfort food. It's made a big difference. I gained 15 lbs in my first trimester last time - this time I'm not sure how much I've gained yet but I know I'm still wearing my jeans and last time I couldn't zip up my jeans by 6 weeks. Last time I had SEVERE constipation, which really causes bad bloat and discomfort. This time - none. Honestly, besides some nausea (can't be around chicken still and eggs) and a little fatigue, I don't really feel pregnant at all. I know it's because even though I weigh more, I'm in much better shape than I was in my last pregnancy and I'm eating better.

 

[sadie]

That 20 lbs, is 'the new' recommendation. My doctor didnt necessarily agree with it, but that's what the medical world here has claimed to be a healthy normal weight gain. Today I put myself on a diet.... I am monitoring what I eat and need to definitely cut out thejunk food!! It's almost midday and I have eaten only 360 calories. A big salad will be for lunch, with lots of beans, (chicken still grosses me out too!) and then japanese for dinner.... Boring cooked shrimp rolls, no tuna. Speaking of which, I read an article about why frozen sushi still isnt good to eat because oftentimes new bacteria grows due to the defrosting. I don't know. Im just going to avoid my raw tuna, although I crave it sooooo much. Ahhh, with spicy mayo. Delish!

OH arrives on Tuesday so after he leaves, I will get myself to the gym or something. I'm just so lazy.... sad, but true. However the muscles do need some working on.

I also used to be the skinniest thing, but at my 9 week appt I weighed in at 150, 5'7".... I need to control the weight tho I do think I am seriously bloated right now. The shape of my belly looks like that of a 6 monther!

I read last night that depending on the uterus, oftentimes, the intestines get pushed outwards, giving a very prego appearance. Also, the stomach muscles relax a lot and so it just alll starts to hang out.

OK, a long post which I'll end now. Have a great wednesday!

 

[sadie]

Great cartoon, SUnshine!

Congrats for the fruit upgrades! Prunes are a strange choice! and I can't wait to become a lime!! Good stuff!

 

[Ferne]

Spicy tuna roll! Deelish! Yes, I'm holding off on sushi as well.

20 lbs? Ok, well then I think I need to be doing a better job because I've probably gained 3-4 lbs already. It's a good goal. I'll overshoot whatever goal I set for myself so I'm going to set a small (unrealistic) one like 15 lbs.

 

[Ferne]

Angelbaby - Hope your update had some good news in it? Hope it comes through.

 

[sadie]

OMG Ferne, your daughter is such a doll!!! Love the photo!!!

 

[StarSign]

^^ WSS, Ferne. I was trying to figure out what modeling shoot she was in! Too precious. And you're right about muscle being key.

As for me and weight- I gained about 37lbs with DD, but lost about 50!! Until this pregnancy, I was still short about 7lbs, but I'm not going to really take that for granted because I'm not doing as much working out as I used to before DD. Although, I do a bit of it just carrying her 35lbs around (she's the height/size of a 3.5 yo at almost 2.5!).

So far- it's maybe 1-2lbs, but I'm really working on it (don't look at my desk drawer at work- all would be disgusted by how much is in there!). With DD- I gained 9lbs that 2nd month. Both me and the dr. were confused by where the lbs actually were on me. So, we'll see what Mr. Scale says in2 weeks when I finally get that long-awaited scan....

 

[Ferne]

Aw, thanks guys. It's an older photo (a little over a year) but it always makes me smile.

 

[AngelBabyJana]

***I keep trying, but still can't get my update to go through. I'm going to try breaking it down into 3 posts. Maybe it was just too long?***

Hey girls, just wanted to drop in and say hi, sorry I haven't posted lately. The morning sickness has been terrible. I wish I had some sort of cravings, yet nothing sounds good, the thought of all food makes me nauseous. Plus I stay extremely tired all the time. How is everyone else feeling? Has your morning sickness passed?

 

[AngelBabyJana]

I had my 3rd obgyn appt yesterday at 11 weeks, 4 days. I had lost 5lbs. All my lab work came back good. They switched me from heparin to lovenox injections (so only one shot in the stomach daily now instead of two). The dr wanted to listen for the baby's heartbeat by doppler, but told me not to panic if nothing could be heard, that it was still early on. She checked & heard nothing. (Yes, I started to panic!) They did a quick ultrasound, and baby was wiggling around with a good strong heartbeat.

 

[Ferne]

Great News AngelBaby! You're a lime as well! And only 2 days until we see what's next. Congrats on the good news!

 

[AngelBabyJana]

Ferne - thanks, it's exciting to see the fruit getting bigger! By the way, your daughter is absolutely adorable!

Sadie - a move to Italy! How exciting! I would love to live there

LilMama - love the scan pic! My scan at 6 weeks looked like a little jelly bean, lol. What a difference a few weeks makes.

Ellie - that is funny about being outted by fruit on facebook. At least he should know not to let your secret out. I announced by pregnancy on fb Tuesday, thought I might as well since I'm almost 12 weeks & already starting to show. I was afraid that one of my close friends was going to slip up & say something. I checked myself in at the obgyn and said "just heard the most beautiful sound in the world, my baby's heartbeat!"

 

[StarSign]

AngelBaby- :wave: I hope you get some MS relief within the week or so. You're heading to the 2nd Tri! Congrats on all the great results. A lime- really seems so much bigger than a prune...so, we shall see how a lime looks on me..lol. Interesting about how you're losing a bit of weight- but it's hard with morning sickness to gain.

 

[sadie]

Excellent news, Angel! Its so amazing to hear the heart beating and is such a reassurance, as well. I go again next wednesday when OH comes to town and the worry has already begun.
That was on my mind, as well as becoming a prune today, so I had an interesting dream last night. I gave birth to a boy who weighed 8lb 1oz. And of course, he was very cute and such a good baby. However, I sense a girl..... As soon as I can find out, I will!

Have a great thursday, for those of us that dont work on the weekends, friday is almost here! woo hoo.

 

[Ferne]

Sadie,
When I was pregnant with my daughter, I thought I was having a boy but in all my dreams I had a little girl. I wish I would have a dream about the sex of this one. The few friends I've told have asked, "What do you think you're having?" I tell them I'm waiting for my first dream about it because it was right the first time.

 

[AngelBabyJana]

Had my nt scan today. The baby was wiggling around & wouldn't get into the right position for them to get a good measurement. The ultrasound tech tried for over an hour. They want me to go back Wed to do the scan again. Did the bloodwork & genetic counseling. They said the bloodwork will be back by Wed, and we will get the results that day after the measurements. They did say that everything looked good. I have a very active baby. I'm going to try to attach my scan pics. Any gender guesses?