TTC and Beyond!

[morganwhite7]

READ THIS, everyone! I love it, too funny! (only if you can handle the truth! )

https://minismama.com/2014/01/21/the-truth-about-being-pregnant/

 

[CantHrdlyWait]

I feel like such a bum. I haven't been to the gym in nearly two weeks. At first I was all amped up and like "yeah! i'm going to walk all the time and control my weight gain!" and now I'm like "I just want to lay on the couch" and it upsets me. I cleaned ALL morning (literally 4+ hours) and think i'm just drained from that but i've been making excuse after excuse to not go. I hope my motivation comes back soon. I've had two BIG gains in the past 3 weeks.

 

[morganwhite7]

^Same here.. gaining too much and struggling to exercise and eat right.

I did my prenatal workout DVD the last 2 nights and feel GREAT about that.. finally sore and feeling like I'm toning up again. And then I come into work and they say we're having free Donato's pizza since we all braved the mess to come in today.. so I ate too much and have heartburn and feel awful again. Like I keep failing myself. Horrible mental battle. Just remember, as long as you're trying it's okay. I'm mad at myself but have to remember that those slices of pizza probably aren't going to be the end of the world. Just feels like it, lol.

 

[Kiamaria83]

Haha morgan. I literally weed at this bit
you will fill your long nights with anxiety and worry about everything from college tuition to shitting on the delivery table.
Its so true!
Girls do not feel guilty about exercise. Your body is working super hard to make a human.

 

[Disneybaby26]

Morgan- that made me laugh SO hard!! Good find!!

Britt- try not to worry! Sometimes it just doesn't happen. For me it's cold here and cold means indoor exercise and that just doesn't happen as often. I just eat healthy, like really healthy. Have a taste of one "indulgence" everyday. (For me a few jellybeans or spoonfuls of ice cream!) I totally get how you feel and I hate seeing the scale go up! What did you start at? How much have you gained?

 

[Disneybaby26]

Julie- love the pics!! You amaze me literally everytime you share something on here. I just can't imagine twice the kicks and flips and aches etc! I give you an immense amount of props woman!!

Waves- how are you feeling??

 

[Disneybaby26]

Oh and SANDY!!! Congrats mama!! I'm so so happy to hear that everything went well and that your doctor is so receptive and understanding! That is SO important!!

 

[asmcsm]

I'm horrible at exercising right now...up until about 2 weeks ago all I wanted to do was lay on the couch cuz I felt like poo. Now I'm finally up and cleaning and taking dogs for walks. Hoping that I can still keep weight gain down by eating healthier.

Feels like Lux must have moved. The last few days I've felt her kicks on the underside of my bump, but just got done eating lunch and now she's kicking me on the right side of my belly and it was pretty hard, I think almost hard enough to be felt from the outside

 

[HWPG]

i'm still working out, but my heart isnt always in it. i'm really good about wearing my heart rate monitor, but it's easy to get too high and hard to feel like youre getting a workout with it too low. today i did kettlebells and trx and plyo, but plyo raises my hr too high too fast. i like the strengthening exercises though. and i've tagged out of the ab workout - full situps? nope, not anymore. i think i can probably do them, but i'd pay for it later. i'm trying to listen to the little pulls and twinges more instead of dismissing them as "a growing uterus" - i think now that i'm into the "your uterus has risen out of your pubic bone" stage, i get an ab workout pass. good days and bad days with eating - dont forget, ice cream counts as dairy and calcium!

 

[Disneybaby26]

Yayyyy Ashlee!! I'm so happy you're finally legit feeling her!! Your tum will be moving around independently! Once you can feel them like that the intensity go up quickly!! So fun!!! Enjoy it!!

 

[CantHrdlyWait]

Thanks ladies!

Kara - I started at 157 and i'm 163.6 It's about 6.6 lbs but i'm technically a bit overweight for my height. I don't look like i'm overweight but i'm only 5. 3-1/4" so I don't want to gain too much. When I asked my doctor last time how I was doing he didn't say much... that was week 16 and i'd only gained 2.8lbs. I know it doesn't sound like a lot but my gains (the only 2 gains) have been over 3lbs each. I def. can't keep gaining at that rate!

 

[CantHrdlyWait]

I also keep "track" of my calories on MyFitnessPal. Right now i'm on maintenance which gives me about 2,000 cals a day but if i'm starving I will eat more. I'm not trying to be obsessive by tracking (i've had MFP for years) but I do want to keep a conscious eye on what i'm eating.

 

[frsttimemama]

Morgan, sorry about the leaky boobies. I seriously hope I don't have that issue too. I'm leaning towards formula feeding. Not wanting to deal with that at all. That article is so funny! I totally read that before.

Ash, glad you're feeling better!!

On the exercise topic, I'm glad it should be warming up in the next month. I HAVE to walk this time and keep the weight gain under control. Walking is my exercise of choice. I also have to get to the grocery and get healthy food. Tonight we just came home. I had worked til noon yesterday, ran home, showered, packed, went to the doctor, went back to work, stayed there last night, tossed and turned for about 4 1/2 hours, worked all day and headed home. I'm beyond exhausted. I'm probably headed to bed shortly.

Was Ramzi's theory accurate for any of you?

 

[asmcsm]

Kara I already love that I'm feeling her so much. It went from almost nothing to definitely feeling her in just a couple days. DH is so anxious to be able to feel her lol he keeps asking when it's his turn

 

[Disneybaby26]

Britt- you're doing great!! I totally get what you mean. I'm like OCD about the weight. It's scary!! I had gained about the same as you by 20 weeks and 13lbs as of now, so it seems you're right on track for a 20-25lb gain. Perfect!

Sandy- I implanted midline so there was no way to tell! Which side did you implant on???

 

[Disneybaby26]

Kara I already love that I'm feeling her so much. It went from almost nothing to definitely feeling her in just a couple days. DH is so anxious to be able to feel her lol he keeps asking when it's his turn

Aweeeee too cute!! And if he's anything like my DH, he will be shocked and amazed by it EVERY time he feels her!!

 

[clynn11]

I implanted directly in the middle too. I made sure to ask my first appointment to see, but no luck with that! Lol.

 

[frsttimemama]

I had a transvaginal ultrasound and baby was definitely in the left corner of the screen. I'm not sure if it's mirrored or not though? I'm saying girl in general. For Ramzi's method, left = girl, right = boy. We'll see!

For our son, I kept trying to get hubby to feel movements and kicks, but the very first time was when I went to hug him and the baby kicked him in the belly. It was priceless!

 

[CantHrdlyWait]

Well that makes me feel better Kara! I don't think i'm doing too bad, but i've been a little obsessive about my weight gain. I just don't want to over gain. It's like an actual fear of mine for some reason. Some people on MFP are like "don't worry!!! you are growing a baby!" but I still want to watch what I eat, because no matter what, i'm accountable for the weight I gain (not counting baby!).. I hate when people act like your nuts because you don't want to eat mindlessly and "eat for two"

 

[frsttimemama]

I have to agree! People say to me often, have more, you're eating for two! And I'm always like ummm no. I'm not. I only need an extra 300 calories a day MAX. That's like half a peanut butter sandwich and 1/2 c. skim milk not a giant piece of cake or pie.. I always say what goes on must come off!! I had no problem getting mine off with a low carb diet. I gained 40 pounds, but I do swell a TON!! Hopefully not much weight gain this time though..