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[heart tree]

Hopeful, that is an AMAZING bump! I'm jealous! LOL! But I only have one. I just bought some Naval Oranges at the store so I could marvel at the size of my baby.

Titi, I'm glad you have a plan moving forward. And since it's a month or two away, it gives you some breathing room to just relax and enjoy your time with your husband. Have a wonderful Valentines. If I wanted a romantic weekend, I'd have to plan it! My husband would pay for it all, but isn't much of a planner! What a lucky girl you are!

Girls, I have a weird concern. Don't hate me for it. I just read that we're supposed to gain 1 pound a week for the rest of the pregnancy. I have no idea how to do that. I've been trying to eat more, but I still haven't gained any weight. I've always been a really healthy eater. Lots of fruits and veggies. I get full fast so I have a hard time eating a lot. Plus, I'm going to start exercising again. I'm afraid I'll start losing weight! I'm trying to eat healthy fats like avocados, olive oil, lots of nuts etc., but I don't think I'm eating enough. Also, I don't eat red meat or fish and only poultry on occasion. I've been adding some chicken into my diet for protein. Any tips on how to gain weight and still stay healthy? I don't want to eat junk.

This gaining weight business sounds like a daunting task to me!

15 weekers, I think we need to start sleeping on our sides starting next week. Hopeful, sounds like you are already doing that which you probably should be. Just want to remind you all. Baby is starting to get big now!

 

[puppycat]

Heart i'm up to an 18lb overall loss since BFP. I have gained a sausage. Don't worry x

 

[FloridaGirl21]

I wish I had the same problem Heart I've already gained about 6 lbs. Really worried I'm ganna gain too much.. But I'm always so hungry

 

[heart tree]

Florida, you have twins. You should be gaining weight!

It's not like I've never gained weight, I just don't gain a lot when I do. Gaining a pound a week sounds impossible.

Puppy I know you lost a lot. Do you think the weight gain gets easier in the second tri?

 

[filipenko32]

Hart my close friend lost a stone in the first tri due to nausea and not being able to eat. Her son is perfect! X x x

 

[daviess3]

Amanda I think try eating maybe more potatos an bread etc both are relatively good for you an known for helping put weight on!! I haven't weighed myself I have midwife Monday so age will tell me but I had lost 7 pounds last time! Feel bit sicky heartburn now! I forgot to say my 20week scan on march 14th!

Titi pleased you have a plan of action sounds like ur very positive well done you xc

Here's my furry baby
https://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j377/daviess3/d88db6c9.jpg

 

[Tititimes2]

Hi titi! I must be mad mustn't I!? The ivf sounds exciting, we were going to do that treatment pgd with ivf - we went to the bridge fertility clinic in London and saw mr summers but he advised against it after our normal third loss. However this 4th loss is abnormal! Bt obviously I have something wrong with my body so I'm going to try the steroids again. Did you ever have those day 3 bloods done titi? You know fsh and all that? X

I have had so many damn tests, I can't tell you. And I am going to have more on day 3 yet again as soon as the witch arrives. This time for the RMC specialist. I can't remember my numbers at the moment but they were apparently very good at the time. Hoping they are again. I know new meds are in my future too - not sure which just yet.

 

[hopeful23456]

heart - i've been reading alot about weight gain and many women don't gain too much and are fine. you will get there an only have to gain 25-35 lbs by the time you deliver I think? I eat a ton of carbs, toast, bagles, crackers, triscuits (i know you don't like those, lol). there are calculators online I've been playing with too on how much you should gain but they vary too
i don't eat alot of meat at all (not enough) if i do, it's almost always chicken

it's more important to pack on lbs early with twins as they are going to be born early and the earlier you put on weight to beef them up, the better as when you get really huge in 3rd tri you have little room for food in your system - so florida - pack it on!
i've read about some girls who only put on like 15-20 lbs with twins and i'm really thinking it's because they have eating disorders as that's just ridiculous (and these girls were skinny to begin with). there's a controversial book out there as she wants you to gain a ton of weight for multiples (dr luke's book on twins/triplets and quads) - wants you to gain 20 lbs by 20 wks. some drs agree and others don't. her studies are conclusive though and the more weight, within reason, the bigger those babies were at birth. unless you are overweight to begin with in which you shouldn't pack it on like crazy.

i have water weight too, was up and down 1 lb yesterday after drinking a ton and then peeing a ton. freaked me out and that's when i stared researching weight, i was scared i really put on 1 lb in 12 hours but just water.

hi titi - i was looking into IVF with PGD too and then got bfp...

davies - CUTE Dog!!!!!

 

[filipenko32]

Titi I'm sure they will be I only ask as those are the only tests I haven't had but I think they do them prior to ivf don't they?

Davies I love your dog!!!! What's her name?

 

[heart tree]

OMG Davies, your dog is gorgeous! And Huge! What a furball!!! Davies, your 20 week appointment is the day before mine! Yay! It will be a good week! We should definitely find out the gender by then I hope!

25 weeks to go. One pound a week. That's 25 pounds. I know some of it will be the baby and some will be the placenta. I have to keep remembering that. I just ate granola. I make pretty damn good granola if anyone wants the recipe. Lots of nuts. Delicious, fattening and healthy!

20 pounds by 20 weeks sounds difficult. But it makes sense for multiples since they'll be born earlier.

I'm just going to eat when I'm hungry and make sure there's always some healthy fat with the meal. I'm not going to stress too much. Thanks girls. I'll look for some good books that can help me with some recipes. That will help too. I'm so used to making low calorie meals that I need to re-train myself.

 

[puppycat]

Well i haven't stopped losing yet so i'll have to let you know! Think i had put on half a stone by 12wks with Laura x

 

[heart tree]

Girl, you're going to be a Victoria's Secret model by the time you have your baby! LOL!

 

[puppycat]

Lol i know, an egg on a stick! Haha

 

[daviess3]

Thanks girls her names willow, love my bubba, did we have to put on a lb a week already?? Surely not? A lb a week from now would be good that will b 25 lb total that would b a good amount to put on! I don't want to gain 50lb like sum people!! X

 

[filipenko32]

Aww im in love with willow!!!

 

[FloridaGirl21]

LOL, if one of these babies is a girl, we're naming her Willow Abigail

 

[heart tree]

Love the name Willow!!!

Davies, starting in the 2nd tri, you should gain a pound a week until birth. Unless you are having multiples, or you are overweight or underweight. For normal weight people with a singleton you should gain a total of 25-35 pounds. That's about what I want to gain. I'm not interested in gaining a lot. My sister gained 70 pounds and has never been able to lose it!

 

[filipenko32]

Ok my near 20lb gain over 4 pregnancies ain't that bad then!!! Willow is a lovely name

 

[Mrskg]

:wave: just popped by x glad you're all ding well xxxx

 

[heart tree]

Hi Mrskg! How are you doing honey?

Fili, you are going to lose that 20, just so you can gain it again!