PAL - February 2013 rainbow babies

[hope88]

Glad im not the only one was starting to think i was wierder than usual lol.
Love pear drops and chocolate oranges yum

 

[Jessica28]

NT - I am glad I am not the only one who has gone off all foods lately. There is absolutely nothing that I can possibly think of that I want. I did buy a blueberry muffin that I think I might enjoy with a glass of milk later on but as for meals.... the things I used to really enjoy before, I cannot stand now....and as a bigger woman, I love to eat...I haven't gained any weight either whereas with my last pregnant I was gaining 5lbs per week...but that wasn't normal either.

 

[NT123]

I'm currently 2.5 kilos lighter than I was when I got pregnant! I've got enough meat on me that baby should be fine but my energy levels feel really low... Pregnancy is a good diet for me....

 

[PerpetualMama]

I hate food, and I'm always hungry so I have to force myself to eat. Most of my favorites I can't stand anymore. I walked to the mail box a couple nights ago and someone was grilling steak, I almost vomited on the street. I had to hold my nose for a good block then head home by another route. I used to crave steak earlier then it turned my stomach at week 6 and that was it. The only meats I can eat now that I got sick on corned beef yesterday is chicken (has to be a whole chicken on the bone with skin) and fish and I can't have fish more than once a week! I can eat hamburger but only if someone else cooks it because the smell turns my stomach. All of my daily go-to's (the stuff I always ate for lunch and snacks) I can't even think about without a wave of nausea. Every week it's something else added to my list of aversions. I wonder if I will have any foods left that I like by the time I'm 4 or 5 months in
God forbid I stop liking soups, or eggs, or fruits. I wish I could get an aversion to junk food! I rarely ate it for the past year now I want it because nothing else sounds tastey probably why I put on 5 pounds already!

 

[shocker]

Yup im totally with you on the food aversions! I cant stand meat/chocolate/most pasta at the moment, which is basically what my entire diet was before Now the only thing i want is tea,eggs (which used to make me gag before!) and salad! Pregnancy has definatly been good for me in that sense, I cant get enough of lettuce!!

 

[Looloobelle]

Hmm, I'm loving food, but have developed a sweet tooth that I've never had - hubby and dd are loving it as there is never very much sweet stuff in the house and now the cupboards are full - have to stop!!

 

[Looloobelle]

Strangely enough the one thing I do, and always have had an aversion to is - PEACHES - but I'm very pleased to have become one today!!!!

 

[saysib]

So pleased I'm not the only one with aversions to everything. I cant stand cooking smells, even toast sends me running to the bathroom. I was started on iron tablets this weeks as my blood tests showed I'm anemic already, no wonder really as I've been living off mashed potato and pasta with tomato sauce. Hopefully the next week or so will relieve us all of these aversions!

 

[AllMacsNow]

I'm right there with you guys on the aversions. I have gone completely off of eggs, most breakfast meats, steak, and strangely enough, barbeque sauce. To the point, especially with bacon (which I usually love with all my heart) where if I even THINK about it, I start to gag... after trying to cook it for brunch one morning, that was the end. I had to go buy the precooked stuff for The Hubs and DS for sandwiches and stuff, because the raw stuff has me so messed up.

On the other hand, I could probably eat a Whopper from Burger King every single day. What's up with that? I wish I could decipher that craving and find something a little healthier to substitute at HOME.

 

[debzie]

Yeah looloo congrats on becoming a peach happy 13 weeks. I woke up this morning with the need for roast dinner yet again. I am feeling great today, just starting to get tired now. Hope this lasts.

 

[Blue eyes 81]

:wave: ladies,
I need your opinions on something. A co worker I work closely with had done ivf and they transfered two emb. I found out today she suffered a chemical pregnancy and she found out yesterday. I feel so awful for her. The thing is I was going to announce my pregnancy to my direct team next Thursday when I will be 12w 4d and then at 13w 2d I was going to announce it to the other teams I work with. She would be present at both meetings. Being that I completely understand the hurt of a loss my delema is that although she does know that I am pregnant I do not want my announcement to rub salt in the wounds. Do you think I should hold off a while?

 

[Blue eyes 81]

Strangely enough the one thing I do, and always have had an aversion to is - PEACHES - but I'm very pleased to have become one today!!!!

Happy 13 weeks!

 

[debzie]

Does she know that you have miscarried too???? I personally took every announcement hard but if I knew the woman had had a miscarriage herself I was happy for her. You have to announce it sometime. Perhaps warn her first??? x

 

[Mrskg]

Rosebud im on meds my sickness was that bad x my boobs are sore an I'm more tired that's about it x shame your oh can't be there only reason mine will be is because I made app for day my youngest starts school so henhad day off booked already x

Great scan lily xx

Nt how's things now?

Yay for becoming peaches ladies xxx

Blue eyes that's a hard one maybe as debzie says run it by her first you should still be allowed "your" moment x

Afm found hb yesterday so delighted my baby is alive

 

[Jessica28]

Tough one. I know all pregnancy announcements after my m/c were really hard for me but when I announced my new pregnancy at work... I didn't get the reception that I thought I was going to. Our secretary didn't even turn her head (her and her OH can't have any kids) so I ended up leaving working feeling kind of bad about it but after my other co-worker who also happens to be my Aunt said that it was selfish of her because she still should be able to be happy for others. Kind of put you between a rock and a hard place.

 

[NT123]

Debzie , No more bleeding since the otherday, just keep feeling constantly sick and sore boobs, so im hoping all is well, will know next week now one way or the other...

 

[AllMacsNow]

Blue, that's a rough one... but I'm with the other girls. Especially since she does know you're pregnant, she has to know it's coming. Maybe just sit with her ahead of time, even ask if there's something you can do for her in the whole process.

My heart breaks for her. She's obviously had a rough road too, if they're doing IVF...

 

[Blue eyes 81]

Does she know that you have miscarried too???? I personally took every announcement hard but if I knew the woman had had a miscarriage herself I was happy for her. You have to announce it sometime. Perhaps warn her first??? x

Yes she is aware of my history she is actually the person who told me about my fs.
I had told her prior to her mc but am not sure if she will remember with what she is going through do you think I should tell her again just to be sure it is not a shock.

 

[NT123]

I think a private conversation in which u say u know it's going to be hard for her but u wanted to let her know out of respect for her situation and u really hope in spite of how difficult things are for her that she can be happy for u and u have no intention of rubbing her nose in it but obviously people need to know and u don't want to upset her, that way if she wants to not be around when u announce she can decide to be away from it if she chooses. I was upset at a friends announcement 2 weeks after my mc but as I said to her, I'm not angry or upset with u I'm just very envious of ur gift and I hope I get my chance soon. I just told her to look after herself and treasure every minute.

 

[PerpetualMama]

BlueEyes, I have to agree with the others. My first thought was warn her first that you'll be announcing it at the meetings.
It is hard to want to share your good news but being so afraid to make another woman feel badly about it in the process. I have a friend who has been trying to adopt for a couple of years (after several failed ivf's) and now here I am, 5 kids already and accidentally pregnant. I haven't been able to tell my group of friends because--even though I shouldn't feel guilty, I do.
I know it was hard for me to feel happy for anyone when I was still suffering from my loss.