BD'ing my butt off--whose in it for November??

[mackjess]

What a teeny tiny thing you are Womble! Are you taller? One of my friends is 31 weeks, and her bump is a little smaller than mine is now!! I'm terrified how big mine is going to be when I get to 31 if that's the case!! LOL, but she is like a foot taller than me so we chalked it up to that.

Nikki, I feel like I'm getting big fast too!! I don't really mind since 90% of the food I eat is healthy lean meats and veggies ( I make myself eat the good stuff before I allow myself the donut or whatever I'm craving) and I will even only cave to my cravings 1-2 times a week. I still gained like a pound a week the first tri and now I'm gaining 2 lbs a week!!! Since I was a little bordeline on the high side on the BMI scale my OB recommended only gaining 11-25 lbs the entire pregnancy, and I've already gained 30!

I think all the bumps look adorable, and Dolly you cracked me up with your bump stalking!

 

[bazzb]

Nikki u r bit huge u r adorable!!

Womble that's a cute little bump

 

[Womble12]

You guys are nice, but I want a big bump like the rest of you!! Jess I'm only 5'4, & was 8st 12lbs pre pregnancy. I'm prob 9st 5lbs now. I'm eating cheese like crazy and sure thats where my bump comes from rather then baby ha ha!!!!

I also love everyone's bumps, it's so exciting!!!!!!!!

Jess how many weeks are you now, 18? Or more?

 

[mackjess]

I don't know how much stones are, but I'll take your word for it!

20 weeks as of yesterday. NEVER thought I'd make it so far. Feeling really positive now that I've finally felt the baby kicking. I think I'm a little too insulated so I didn't feel it sooner.

 

[MommyNikki]

I have not been eating great lately, idk what my problem is. I'm just making it more difficult to lose the weight afterwards.

 

[Dollybird]

Oh jess I'm so pleased for you tht your feeling bubs move now. Such a lovely feeling isn't it? I'm finding the movements are different now- more definite 'jabs' and sometimes I feel what must be bubs doing a somersault and it kinda makes me feel queesy!
Nikki I'm eating like a horse too just now, but am trying my best to make healthy choices as I'm worried about how much weight ill gain. I've struggled with my weight in the past and worry about struggling again.
Sophie cheese is my weakness just now!! Can't get enough of it!!! That and fish bizarrely enough. I've had fish everyday the past week an a half.
My bump Is soooooo itchy and uncomfortable tonight!!! Was stressing a bit earlier as been feeling rotten today- Achey and back sore.. Almost like just before af.. But adding that too the uncomfy itchy bump I'm thinking its growing pains. What yous think?? Xxx

 

[Womble12]

Fish is great for you Jenna, fill up on it!!! My diet has gone seriously down hill since becoming pregnant, we need to be stronger as it will be harder to lose afterwards. But i love cheese !!!

Jess so happy you can feel baby externally now, guess 19/20 weeks ish for first timers is roughly when you can feel it outside, going by you 20 weekers!

Xx

 

[jabish]

hi everyone...i was supposed to ovulate today but nothing on the test strips so..idk...i started atkins about a week ago and was wondering if anyone knows if that can cause issues with ovulation?

 

[Dollybird]

Hey jabish. Hmm not sure but I have to say I don't really agree with the Atkins- I mean It works but its not very healthy. Your body needs carbs! Lol. Xxx

 

[MommyNikki]

Dolly, the itchy is from your skin stretching so make sure to cake on the cocoa butter or you'll end up with horrible stretch marks like I did. Right now I've had an allergic reaction type rash over my belly and hips and top of my legs for the past week and I think it's hormone related. Pregnancy tends to make my skin extra sensitive. My food choices haven't been good at all..partly the fact we haven't had anything good in the house and partly cause I have no motivation to cook.

I've been so tired lately..the weather makes it worse cause I'm usually trapped in the house versus spring and summer where I can find a project outside like mow the lawn or take a walk. Hopefully it won't be too much longer

 

[bazzb]

Bring on spring Nikki

Ladies should I opk tonight or wait until the am
I have 7 left!

 

[Dollybird]

I got an amazing cocoa butter intense moisturising stick thing from the body shop. The shop assistant recommended it.. It's amazing!! Lol. I got stench marks during puberty- pretty bad ones.. So I'm predicting ill collect a few more during pregnancy no matter what I do xxx

 

[Dollybird]

Stench marks? Hahaha meant stretch xxx

 

[MommyNikki]

Lol

Jabish my boss said she got preggo immediately the two times she started the Atkins diet, it must work for some but your body does need carbs so its more of a short term solution versus a long term one.

 

[bazzb]

Haha auto correct gotta love it

 

[mackjess]

Stench seriously busted out laughing at work!

 

[bazzb]

Same here

 

[jabish]

Lol

Jabish my boss said she got preggo immediately the two times she started the Atkins diet, it must work for some but your body does need carbs so its more of a short term solution versus a long term one.

I WONDER WHAT SHE MEANS BY IMMEDIATELY..IF IT WAS A MONTH OR IF HER CYCLES WERE OFF A LITTLE...THANX FOR THE INFO..IM JUST A LIL CRAZY HERE

 

[mackjess]

Dolly, I think I have been feeling movements for a few weeks that were very faint. But sometimes I'd feel a little bubble sensation or flutter, then a minute later have to toot, so I attributed it all to gas. It's crazy to go from thinking you are feeling nothing to seeing the doppler wand MOVE because he is sick of me checking on him!! I'd say he is definitely rolling, it feels like a non-painful thread running thru my belly button, then down and right which is where he is at. Again, it doesn't hurt, it's just an odd sensation. I can't wait to go home and feel it more, and my scan is in the morning. I hope I get some sleep!!

PS, Jenna was in the running for girl names before I knew it was your name or that I was having a boy. I think it's lovely.

 

[Dollybird]

Aw thankyou jess! You know it's funny but I've never met many other Jenna's. yeh I know what you mean about the movement.. It is weird isn't it.. But so amazing when it happens! My little one not consisting yet- some days I get lots of jabs, and others I barely feel anything, but I think the days I don't feel much that baby is either facing other way or hiding behind my placenta. Oooh scan tomorrow u must be soo excited! I'm excited for mines- thought I'd be obsessing am over it but I've had a busy week organising the house so have had that to take my mind off things. Xxx