Babies due in JUNE!

[sadie]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxPVyieptwA&feature=youtube_gdata_player


Dont know if bnb allows links, but i think its funny. Anyway, exactly! It is only the last couple of days that the hunger has faded... Congrats on your fruit status update tomorrow!

 

[Ferne]

Classic. Thanks Sadie.

For me, the hunger is ramping up. I've put on 2 lbs a week in the last 3 weeks. NICE. I can't help it. I'm seriously hungry always...always. And I crave chocolate at least once, if not twice, a day - serious chocolate i.e. brownie, chocolate frozen yogurt, truffle.

Need to walk more and work out more to make up for this...

 

[sadie]

That sounds like normal for weight gain, no? And I love chocolate! I ahve some everyday too? This week it's dark chocolate covered cranberries from trader joe's. And raspberry ice cream with chocolate chunks inside.
I do not have a scale at home....but all seems ok.

Yuck. New semester starts today... Or yay! New semester starts today. One step closer....

 

[StarSign]

I'm in the not as hungry boat. By dinner, my appetite has seriously waned, but I'm hungry in the mornings and always snacking up to and through lunch. Then I'm done.

Ferne, I think we're allowed 1lb/week, unless you're working to the 15lb. limit. I think chocolate craving is linked to magnesium shortage- maybe add some supplements if you want to reduce the calories...

 

[Ferne]

Thanks SS!

I've already gained 15 pounds. I'm watching it VERY closely because with my last pregnancy I gained 55 pounds. Some of it was the bed rest but some of it was just due to my appetite.

I don't know why I remain SO hungry whilst pregnant. Seriously? But I could eat all day. I can eat an appetizer, an entree and dessert. No prob.

The 55 lb that I gained in the last pregnancy took forever to exercise off (I sill have 7 stubborn lbs that won't leave). Worse, it caused a lot of nerve damage in my legs. I had to go on some serious fibromyalgia meds for almost 2 years. So I don't want any of that happening again, hence my concern.

I'm shooting for 30 lbs but seeing as I'm only half way there, and I've already gained half the weight, it'll be closer to 40. For some, they gain less in the last trimester but that's when I gained the most last time.

 

[Ellie Bellie]

I'm a total outlier when it comes to weight gain here - at 20 weeks I think I've gained about 30lbs! I know a lot of this is due to my not exercising as compared to pre-pregnancy and my not following a restricted diet like I used to. Previously when I was not exercising or monitoring my diet, I weighed in the 160-180 range with my highest weight ever at 189. I haven't hit that yet, but I know I will shortly!

The doctors haven't expressed any concerns and it really seems to be located mostly in my boobs and bump. But I look at myself in the mirror and I just look HUGE! (Though there are days where my bump looks more or less pronounced than others) I do think that the weight-gain has slowed down a bit and I know my appetite has lessened. I also know I tend to eat better during the week when I'm at work since there's less access and time for mindless munching.

 

[StarSign]

Interesting about gaining the most in your last tri, Ferne. So, I can definitely understand your reservation. Hopefully you'll be toward the trend of not gaining as much in your last tri this time so long as you're able to move about. But better safer than sorry, and efforts to keep an eye on things helps. Are you craving anything else? Appetite could also be due also to hormonal change (if estrogen is high for me, I eat all the time...). Unfortunately, nothing we can do about the hormonal change thingy, but eating lots of food with water and drinking lots of water can help you feel full.

 

[Sunshine12]

Im not sure exactly how much Ive put on as have only been weighed once since i got preggers but weighed myself on a friends scales the other day (they are banned in my house) and I reckon Ive put on about 30 llbs. Im only 5ft 2" so think its probably too much but given that I eat chocolate and crisps at least once a day and do no exercise whatsoever it doesnt really surprise me. Cant say it bothers me though.x

 

[sadie]

Regarding weight gain, my biggest fear is gaining too much and not being able to lose it afterwards. I want to breast feed because it is great for the baby, but I also like the idea of the pounds melting off, as it did for my sisters. I am not one to go often to the gym, but I do walk a lot. In any case, the after-lose will be hard for me. I gained a lot in the first tri-always starving!! but now it has tapered off and I have been making wise eating decisions, except for thei ce cream and buttered rolls that I crave! From Dec 5 to Jan 9 I gained only 1 pound! and since Jan 9, my guess would be another 1 lb. I won't get weighed until Feb 27.... so we shall see. (as I eat some peanut m&ms before lunch!

I should add that from day 1, I have gained what I believe to be at this point 14 lbs.....

 

[lilmamatoW]

As for weight gain, I've gained about 15 pounds too. I am trying not to overindulge as I gained about 35 last time (which I know is "normal," but with my small frame (5'1"), that is a lot of extra weight to carry around) and I had a hard time losing all of it, even with nursing for over a year and running a marathon after that.

The news today is that I have a new official due date--June 11. Will someone make that change in the first page? That due date is the actual due date from my LMP, but I measured a little smaller at my first US, so I got moved to June 16, but thus far, I am still measuring spot on with a June 11 due date...so my scheduled c-section has been moved to June 6. One more little twist, the placenta is laying low, so I may potentially have placenta previa. I am going to get another US at 28 weeks to find out if the placenta has moved as the uterus grows bigger. If it doesn't move, my c-section might be scheduled even a week or two earlier than that. Hoping it moves and that I can still have the baby in June. Otherwise, everything else if okay.

 

[Bats11]

Ive put on 3kgs so far, all baby! Im not putting much weight on this pregnancy cause of having to watch what i eat due to gestational diabetes grr

 

[Bats11]

Ladies my 19wk u/s is today, i cant wait we finally get to see what we're having, ive been refering to my baby as she from the beginning so will be interesting to see!! Just hoping he or she is healthy & all is well

 

[Ferne]

Hi Lilmama! Got the date changed.

 

[Ferne]

Hi Bats!

How exciting! We can't wait to find out what you're having as well.
What kind of special diet do you need to follow? I could probably use the tips.

 

[lilmamatoW]

Me too, Bats! I would love some tips about how to not gain so much weight...even though I don't mind a cookie or ice cream now and then.

 

[Ferne]

Sunshine - what size of fruit/veggie is your baby now?

 

[Sunshine12]

Sunshine - what size of fruit/veggie is your baby now?

I am now a papaya!! Bad news is that I will remain a papaya for the next 3 weeks as although they have updated their website to accommodate new fruit and veggies they havent updated their tickers!



Tuesdays will never be the same again!!

Baby is regularly moving about now which is good. Getting kicks and movement quite a few times a day ATM which is good. Was in the bath earlier and my whole tummy moved so hoping it wont be too long till OH can feel them too. x

 

[sadie]

A papaya for the next 3 weeks? They didnt have any other fruit listed until the 4th week?? Thats weird.

 

[Sunshine12]

A papaya for the next 3 weeks? They didnt have any other fruit listed until the 4th week?? Thats weird.

The next 5 fruits are all 3 weeks long (or more) and then its time to push!!!!!

Im a bit confused about the timings so reckon watermelon must last from about week 34 until bubba gets here.

 

[Bats11]

Ferne & lilmam its basically eating small portions of healthy food throughout the day, so i eat my 3 main meals & 3snacks inbetween, ive got to avoid the yummy stuff like chocolate, biscuits, lollies, everything has to be low GI & low in fat.

But i do indulge every now & again.