Pregnancy 2010 - July

00Angela00

So I had my OB appt and it went slightly better than I thought. According to their scale I only gained 3lbs in two weeks instead of the 5 1/2 my scale was saying ... but still! Errrrr

She was able to feel where he is positioned. He is right where he should be facing back, head down :-D YAY!

Also in exciting news, I recieved my prenatal cradle which I've been been waiting and waiting for! YAY! I put it on as soon as I got home, which was a little awkward to get on, but feels awesome so far! Super excited to see if it helps tomorrow at work ... now to get my feet to stop hurting ...

shoppingqueen34

So I had my OB appt and it went slightly better than I thought. According to their scale I only gained 3lbs in two weeks instead of the 5 1/2 my scale was saying ... but still! Errrrr

She was able to feel where he is positioned. He is right where he should be facing back, head down :-D YAY!

Also in exciting news, I recieved my prenatal cradle which I've been been waiting and waiting for! YAY! I put it on as soon as I got home, which was a little awkward to get on, but feels awesome so far! Super excited to see if it helps tomorrow at work ... now to get my feet to stop hurting ...

Angela - how frequently are you going to the doctor right now? I'm just starting the every 2 weeks appointment. I have another appt next Tuesday. My doc usually measures me, asks me some questions, listens to the heartbeat and that's about it. Maybe I should ask her to see if she can tell where she is positioned.

tahmed

I agree with the others, you cant leave once you have the babies. We wont know who to turn to for advice. I am really hoping some of the others who are TTC are able to conceive around the same time I do...so we have a team like you ladies did,

Angela - What is a prenatal cradle?

00Angela00

shoppingqueen - Yesterday was my first 2 week appt, so it's every 2 weeks for the next 4 weeks then every week I believe. My OB usually checks Ayden's heart beat, measures me, answers questions, and then this time I asked if she knows where he's positioned. The way he pushes and kicks is so strange since they are so scrunched up in there, so we were curious if he was where we thought he was. The little bottom sticking out was hard to miss so we were right. :-)

ron2282

I keep forgetting to take my pill every night - hubby has to remind me. :blushing: He thinks I'm doing it on purpose but I honeslty forget. But the good news is I'm down one pound this week! :bigsmile:

Angela - this might be a stupid question, but what's a prenatal cradle?

yessie75

prepreganancy weight: 138 lbs
current weight: 165.5 lbs
pregnancy gain: 27.5 lbs

gained 1.5 lbs this week.

I redeemed myself from that bad lunch choice yesterday and went to an extra zumba class last night. I still had a hard time sleeping: it was a combination of a stomachache, heartburn, crazy legs (restless leg syndrome), and insomnia. I finally went to the guest room downstrairs so my husband can get some sleep. Poor thing has to suffer through my tossing and turning all night and then go to work, at least I can take a nap later in the day.

I'm starting my two week appointments next week.

pmaria10

I weighed in this am and I'm convinced my scale is off i weighed in yesterday and it was 179 and this am i was177 so I don't have an exact weigh in this week

paldal

I was wondering what the prenatal cradel is too. What does it help?

debnu1

I was wondering what the prenatal cradel is too. What does it help?

Isn't it a sling that you wear around your belly to prevent it from "drooping" and causing pain? Kind of like a big elastic belt to hold everything in...If I am thinking of the right thing...

00Angela00

For those wondering about the prenatal cradle:

http://prenatalcradle.com/

You can look at them at the website above (I bought mine on Amazon for much cheaper) It's the full brace that goes around the shoulders etc. It lifts the belly (much like grabbing your stomach and lifting up) it helps with stomach ligament stretching, circulation, vericose veins and best is for the back pain! I've had it on all day and so far love it! :-D

They sell the belts, but I can't imagine that would do much ... seems like it would just put pressure on the area and not actually lift anything that would relieve the symptoms.

Caliwaters25

Hey everyone I'm sorry I have been MIA stinking Anatomy class at least its only a 6 week course. I need a poke/support from you guys I haven't been tracking consistently can someone nudge me when its been a while.

Quick Rant: I linked MFP with my facebook and now that I am pregnant I am dealing with all kinds of negative comments when MFP posts that I am under my calorie goal but I have 1700-1800 calories on average I just can't reach 1900. Anyways I want to tell them, Hey stupid I only need an extra 300 and I eat when I am hungry I am not starving myself or my baby! Okay I feel better I need to unlink MFP I only did it so it would remind me hey you haven't logged in 3 days etc...

Sorry for the looong post. Hope all the TTC girls get lucky this month and for the fellow pregnant gals hope you have a good week and the baby is nice to your tummys.

00Angela00

I was curious about the facebook tracking. Sounds like it might not be worth it. lol, maybe after the baby is born?

paldal

Angela...love love the new picture. Really, I don't know what's wrong with that lady, you just have a belly that juts out, everything else still looks like your before preggo picture. Maybe she's just a little vision challenged or something.

Caliwaters...I wouldn't worry about it and I'd probably remove the linking, you know what you are doing is healthy.

I don't think I'd do the facebook tracking. There's so many negative people out there that'll just be jealous. I can just see it.... "Oh, I see you have 400 calories left for dinner, how about we go out." Next thing you know your dinner was 800 calories.
We are doing this for us and we feel good doing it. Oh well, that's just my opinion!

keith0373

Love the pic Angela!

00Angela00

I think what her issue was is probably that the last time she saw me was 50lbs ago and before the double chin lol

pmaria10

Love, love, love the new pic Angela!

ron2282

Angela, I love your new pic!!!

00Angela00

thanks everyone!

Caliwaters25

Angela- Cute Picture. I have to start changing my picture. I think I might finally have a bump.

I would suggest to not do the FB tracking at all even after the baby just because there will always be negative people out there.

I weighed in today

CW 167
SW 164

Its not that bad for 2nd trimester but I have eating poorly. Summer has hit and its hard not to stop by Jamba Juice or get a chocolate scoop of ice cream.

00Angela00

I can't believe how much Ayden is moving! It's definately no longer kicks and punches but a leg sliding across my belly or him pushing his butt out while trying to rearrange his limbs. It feels so crazy and yesterday actually made me a little dizzy. My hubby was so excited to feel how different it is. :-)

FOODS THAT QUITE PREGNANCY COMPLAINTS:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/107252-artichokes-help-pregnancy-complaints-healthiest-foods-du

00Angela00

BEST FOODS FOR BREAST FEEDING:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/107256-dill-breast-feeding-healthiest-foods-during-prengancy

Aurora22

Hi all,
I am new to this forum. Just found out that I'm pregnant and dealing with the initial symptoms. Its crazy that the baby is smaller than my fingernail, but the hormones have so many effects. This is my second time, so I know what to expect. Last time I gained almost 60 lbs, so I am really going to watch it and keep the weight gain down. I finally got off all the weight from the last baby. I am getting married in 4 wks (will be 10 wks prg), and really don't want to look fat. I wonder if I can add 200 calories to my previous daily of 1500 and still nourish the baby. I think eating lots of small healthy meals but keeping my calories to 1700 in my first trimester should be OK? I know that I should ask the OB, but my first appt is not for a long time... have any of you asked the dr what the ideal # calories is for early on? All I remember is to add 200-300 calories to what you used to eat.

SkinnyJess

Hello ladies,

I am not sure if I can join this group yet or not but thought I would ask. My husband and I are going to be getting a vasectomy reversal in a few months and then try for baby #4. :happy: I had gotten done to 150 (my profile pic) but now I am around 162 and I would love to lose as much as I can before we get pregnant. If I can follow you ladies as I prepare my body for pregnancy, I would love that.

Thanks so much and have a blessed day,

Jessica :flowerforyou:

jalara

Hello woderful team!

First let me say that I have really enjoyed my time here, and it's wonderful to see everyone moving a long in their goals. I've loved seeing everyone challenge themselves and bloom throughout the year.

Unfortunately, this isn't the place for me. My motivation is to lose weight so TTC will be easier and healthier, but I find that our group has transitioned more to maintaining a healthy weight and lifestyle throughout pregnancy - which doesn't do anything for my motivation.

So I've decided to create a spin-off group from Hopeful and mines' original group (your group). It will be called 'Fit For Future Families' and will start today.

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/107503-fit-for-future-families

I was also hoping that someone could head up a 3rd group for post-baby bodies. I think this wa our small group can blossom to include more women who are looking for support in certain places, and not feel as though that aren't a good fit for the group.

I will check in with you from time to time, and link the two groups together each time a new thread is started.Perhaps you could point women in this direction who aren't yet pregnant, and your group can focus more on women who are, since the needs and support are very different.

All the best friends! I'll be in touch!

Jalara

00Angela00

just a quick post to say the baby shower went well :-) Lots of clothes and blankets and clothes which is awesome, but means we still have lots to buy. :-) We purchased baby room paint yesterday YAY I'll post before and after pics when we finish it

dmdaigle17

When do you think the best time is to test when TTC? A couple days before your monthly is due, the day it's due, after days being late? I was just curious to see what you ladies thought. I still think someone needs to come up with an immediate test result

jalara

When do you think the best time is to test when TTC? A couple days before your monthly is due, the day it's due, after days being late? I was just curious to see what you ladies thought. I still think someone needs to come up with an immediate test result

The most accurate would be the day your period is due, but you won't swee a + sooner than 10 dpo (days past ovulation).

ron2282

just a quick post to say the baby shower went well :-) Lots of clothes and blankets and clothes which is awesome, but means we still have lots to buy. :-) We purchased baby room paint yesterday YAY I'll post before and after pics when we finish it

I love baby showers!!

00Angela00

Here's my weekly check in ...

lost 0.2lbs this week, which shocks me, because I don't feel like I've been very good this week.

Pre-pregnancy weight: 162
Current weight: 185.2
Pregnancy weight gain: 23.2lbs

shoppingqueen34

Weekly check in ...

I went to the doc's this morning and she said that she's head down already. She told me I'm not done cooking yet, but after 36 weeks if it happens - it happens. I have a feeling she's coming early.

I'm 34 weeks this week and up 1 lb since my last doc appointment.

Pre-pregnancy weight: 149
Current weight: 173
Pregnancy weight gain: 24 lbs

The girls at Zumba keep telling me that she's going to shimmy her way out. My instructor almost fell over when I told her I was 8.5 months along....She thought I was only 7 months. I told them I'm be at Zumba until the day I deliver or my doc says stop......I'll just have to take more pee breaks the furthur along I get. :laugh: