Mid June and July Firecrackers Group Due June/July 2017!

[PrettyInInk42]

I've been getting a bit of acid reflux at night too. I haven't really been keeping track of what I'm eating though. I just thought it was from the volume of food rather than the food itself. I guess that's something I should monitor from now on. I did have pizza twice this week and got AR both times, but not as bad the 2nd time cuz I was able to stop myself from eating the whole thing in one sitting. lol

I'm still eating too much sugar, I think. Fairly certain I have a sugar addiction. I was hoping that when I eventually became pregnant, I'd be able to make better choices cuz I knew I was nourishing my baby, but that's clearly not the case.

According to stuff I've read online, I should only be gaining between 11-20lbs cuz I'm borderline obese due to my BMI (but I'm also fairly muscular, so I try not to pay too much attention to that). As of this morning, I've put on 14lbs, but last week, I was only up 9. So, I doubt I've put on 5lbs in one week. I'm hoping it's just cuz of bloat and constipation.

 

[Weebles]

I've got you all beat I think. So far I've gained 20lbs. Not feeling good about that, especially since I was up 10 before I conceived as I thought my diet and exercise might have been part what was making things take so long.

 

[Parkep]

Oh man i want sugar again lol! I have lost 10 pounds. I always loose weight when pregnant. My last pregnancy i lost 30 pounds then gained back 10 by the end.
I cant eat nearly a full meal with out feeling gross. Any cookies, cakes etc i dont want... I dont really want anything. Making dinner is painful lol i dont feel like anything.
I had one craving for French fries and ketchup. That lasted like 10 mins.. Sigh i just want to eat

 

[Girly922]

This kid is craving all the bad stuff. Too much fruit or veg and I get acid reflux. Although I did wake up with heartburn at 2am the other night after having a kebab for dinner. Lol.

I can't manage much in the way of spice now, and I seem to have developed an allergy to bananas which is really strange. I'm just craving meat though, tonight we had steak, jacket potatoes and salad. Salad and root veg seem to be okay, but anything else I struggle with.

 

[Girly922]

Oh, and I've gained about 10lbs so far which I'm not impressed about. I was hoping to limit my gain as much as possible.

 

[DobbyForever]

I can't exercise. I pass out immediately even on like zero resistance and slow pedaling. I'm struggling at work to stay on my feet. I'm a teacher, and I'm on my feet constantly at work. A lot of my coworkers wear fitbits and they, on a lazy day, walk 7k steps. Some days they walk 11k! Just at work! So I give up.

My bad boy LOVES sausage mcmuffins it's like heaven and I feel so amazing for like 5 hours after I eat them. I would eat them every morning if they weren't god awful for you lol. So I try so hard to stay awaaaay

 

[DobbyForever]

Girly I wonder if baby is allergic. My coworker had reactions to peanut butter with her first, and then he turned out to be allergic to pb. With her second, she couldn't eat strawberries and then her daughter was born allergic to strawberries. She also only had those reactions while pregnant. Once she gave birth, her reaction went away.

 

[PrettyInInk42]

How big were you to begin with, Weebles (if you don't mind my asking)?

And I've had pretty much no food aversions, no MS. I'm really hoping that eventually something will click in my head and I'll drastically cut back on my sugar consumption and then maybe I'll be able to maintain my weight for the rest of the pregnancy as the baby grows and my fat cells shrink.

 

[Girly922]

Girly I wonder if baby is allergic. My coworker had reactions to peanut butter with her first, and then he turned out to be allergic to pb. With her second, she couldn't eat strawberries and then her daughter was born allergic to strawberries. She also only had those reactions while pregnant. Once she gave birth, her reaction went away.

I was wondering a similar thing. I read up that the enzyme that tends to be the reason for the allergy is also present in kiwi and pineapple so I'm trying to steer clear of those too. DD has eczema and is CMPA so it's possible we'll end up with another allergy baby.

I know my friend became allergic to cats while she was pregnant with the twins, both boys are very allergic to cats but her reactions stopped straight after giving birth. The human body is a strange and wonderful thing.

 

[DobbyForever]

Right?! It's so crazy what our bodies do during pregnancy. And curious how things work out with allergies. My mom and two brothers have serious cat allergies like can't even be in the same room but I slept with my cat for 8 years no problem.

Ugh I ache. I had everything stored in the room SO would like to be his study, so I was moving everything. It's mostly cleared out, the last bits I want him to move so I don't strain. But I have everything now in baby's room in three likes: baby clothes/freebies, toys I want to store until baby is old enough (I have so many games and blocks and puzzles from back when I taught k-2), and teaching supplies I can't decide if I still want lol.

 

[Mummafrog]

Ahh congratulations on people who have found out the baby genders and have had healthy scans, can't wait for my turn

I'm not sure how much weight I've gained this time, I'm very overweight to begin with and last pregnancy I lost 1-2 stone but I think with this one I've been gaining a bit. I don't worry too much about it, it is what it is. I'm just trying to eat good things, limit sugar and drink enough water for me and baby. Keep forgetting the vitamins though

It's mine and hubby's two year wedding anniversary this week so we spent the day out together while dd was with grandparents and it was lovely, we have such a laugh together when we get to be alone!

Whenever I can't feel the baby for longer than 24 hours I start thinking it's dead and it's so silly, because I know how easily it can hide atm! Ehh.. then it will wriggle and it's such a relief.
I'm starting to be able to feel a noticeable 'lump' of baby that will be in different places

 

[Weebles]

Pretty, I and not slim by nature but I spent over two years getting myself in shape and got down to 118 which was my goal but it ended up looking bad for my frame so I gained up to 125 and I am happy being that weight. But it is still under where I "naturally" want to be and as I wasn't conceiving I let myself gain 10 so I was at 135 when I finally got pregnant. Now I'm 155 so 20 lbs from the start but really it's
more like 30!! I gained 60 with my son and I'm worried that will happen again! Here's a photo but it's misleading, I don't know why my bump doesn't look as big as it really is.

Girly, when I was pregnant with my son the only thing I "craved" was tomatos. I was allergic to them though which was strange because I never was before and as soon as I had him the allergy went away. My DS isn't allergic to them but oh man, if there is one food he hates it's tomatos!

 

[Girly922]

Girly, when I was pregnant with my son the only thing I "craved" was tomatos. I was allergic to them though which was strange because I never was before and as soon as I had him the allergy went away. My DS isn't allergic to them but oh man, if there is one food he hates it's tomatos!

That is so strange. I craved pineapple with DD but when I've had pineapple juice so far this time it's made my mouth tingle and given me a sore throat for a couple of days, so despite my desire for it I'm staying away from it. Nowhere near as bad as the reaction to bananas, but still not great.
I'm glad your son isn't allergic to tomatoes, but the fact that hates them so much when you couldn't eat them during pregnancy is crazy.

Ps. Cute bump!

 

[second.time]

Dobby, if you have an active job then I'm sure exercising would be too much! I'm pretty sedentary unless I push myself. And if it ever starts being too much, I'll stop. I know exercise during pregnancy has to be gentle compared to normal exercise. Right now it feels better for my mood than for anything else.

Weebles, I did the same thing of gaining weight during TTC. I was worried I'd lost too much over the past few years so I ate a little more and purposefully gained about five pounds. I think you look amazing, so whatever you're doing is most likely totally fine.

My weirdest craving last pregnancy was a strong craving for red meat near the end. It turns out I'd become anemic so ... I guess my body was trying to save me from myself? All these stories about allergies are fascinating!

 

[PrettyInInk42]

Weebles - 155lbs would be a friggen dream. I probably haven't weighed that since like grade 6 or 7. I'm 5'5" and was about 200 before I got pregnant. I got down to 181 (from 213) a couple years ago, but put a bunch back on. : /

 

[DobbyForever]

Mumma happy anniversary! So glad you two had a lovely day. I'm so jealous of your movement

Weebles that is so interesting ds just doesn't like tomatoes and you developed a temporary allergy to them . lol I have a few students who say they are allergic to nuts because they don't like nuts and I'm like that's not how it works lol. Love the bump!

Second ty. My gyn made me feel like a tub of goo like I honestly am at the point where at my afternoon yard duty my legs are shaking. I might ask to bring a chair outside because I just can't. Also that is so interesting that you craved what you needed!

Afm went in for Carters three tees for $12/semi annual sale. I was like just gonna buy three shirts... spent $150 and saved $90, and have $20 credit to use within two months. I hung up everything with hangers instead of having them in the storage bags and it took up half the closet. And I still have clothes that are not on hangers

 

[Weebles]

Aww, thanks ladies. Full disclosure, that bump is 100% squishy and it's really just a flattering pic... Wish I could figure out how to do that all the time, lol.

Pretty, it's soooo hard to maintain. I honestly think it's harder than loosing.

Dobby, I looove shopping for baby clothes! I was thinking of getting one of those closet organizers.. Maybe next weekend.

 

[DobbyForever]

Lol Weebles I took a frontal pic to show my shirt to someone... yeah, terrible idea! I just started liking my bump from the side but wtf I can't even deal looking at it head-on. I almost cried. r_r

Oooo I want one. My problem is I want something sturdy. I have those fabric ones you hang on the rod or on the door in college, and they were so flimsy and kept falling down and I hated them. So I'd rather just get furniture pieces I can assemble in the closet or have our builder come and build in shelves. I feel awful the room is a giant mess atm. I know I have 5 months to get s* together but

 

[Maries_s]

Mumma: congratulations on your weeding anniversary!
Weebles: you look great. I'm on 143 right and I feel like a cow (especially in photos). Lovely pump!

Thank you ladies for your best wishes. I'm feeling better today. I ended up in urgent md because the nurse of my OB/GYN wanted me to test for strep, fortunately the results came back negative. They prescribed me antibiotics for the sore throat just in case but they think I just have a virus.

 

[DobbyForever]

Glad you were negative for strep and the doctors are being proactive. I hope the mess and rest do the trick for you.