Pregnancy - December 2010

Mamatoabunch

Wow you guys are excercising a lot at a high intensity. Even though I am quite heavy I used to go to step class on Saturday morning (have not been in about 4 weeks). Do you think I could still do that? It is a high intensity class, hence why I am afriad- to go back to it (ie because of my fear of something going wrong)

Exercise will not cause harm to your baby. I do not see why you cannot do it. I do jumping jacks, jogging in place, running short bursts outside, jumps, etc. I have been since I became pregnant and before. This is my first pregnancy continuing vigorous exercise, most of mine I walked if that.

MisdemeanorM

Wow you guys are excercising a lot at a high intensity. Even though I am quite heavy I used to go to step class on Saturday morning (have not been in about 4 weeks). Do you think I could still do that? It is a high intensity class, hence why I am afriad- to go back to it (ie because of my fear of something going wrong)

Exercise will not cause harm to your baby. I do not see why you cannot do it. I do jumping jacks, jogging in place, running short bursts outside, jumps, etc. I have been since I became pregnant and before. This is my first pregnancy continuing vigorous exercise, most of mine I walked if that.

You will know too what is too much for you. Like I said, I have had to keep my heart rate lower just because I can't keep up the hard intensity. I used to work out at really high intensity about 175 and that's just too much, I lose my breath, but I have no problem at all at the lower rates. i just do what I feel comfortable doing. I know what the #s are just because I am a super nerd and LOVE my heart rate monitor, but I can generally tell you my heart rate w/out looking at my watch anymore since I have become in tune to it and what it feels like at different rates. It's the same as doing a perceived intensity judgement - hard, moderate, easy....

In step sometimes I have to skip some of the harder things or the spinny jump things just because I've already noticed my balance is a little off compared to what I am used to and I stand up slower so I don't get a head rush. But I get in a good workout and burn a good 400-500 (compared to about 500-600 before). Nothing says you have to keep up with everyone. Just think, if you were overweight too much, or had a knee injury or something, doesn't mean you can't do the class - you just do it to your comfortable intensity level. Don't worry about things like jumping or doing high impact and jarring the baby or anything though. Exercise itself does not increase the risk of miscarriage. Even ab work etc. Ab work is actually especially important during pregnancy, though not all types might be possible (check out bellydancing! It's actually believed to have been a form of muscle prep for childbirth).

Plus, think of what you are "training" for - especially those who want a natural birth! You need to be in shape! You also may have a lower birth weight baby, which can be healthier and easier to deliver, and a shorter and less painful delivery if you exercise regularly through pregnancy. Remember too - if your doctor throws out numbers like never go above 130 heart rate, blah blah --- it's the same as if he said "gain exactly 23 lbs" - there's no specific # for everyone.

AnneElise

first day of feeling sick to my stomach... woke up this morning NOT feeling well. I am so HAPPY its friday. I teach high school and there was a big fight in my classroom yesterday. A kid ran into the room and attacked another kid sitting at his desk... luckly I was on the phone with the office so I could tell them they were fighting... and the wrestling and football coaches are right next door to me and they ran it and broke it up. It was stressful though. First fight in my classroom... AND I a happy its friday because we go to the doctor on MONDAY! yea!

Happy Friday!

chazsucks

Hi everyone! I'm 33 weeks pregnant can I join your thread

I've recently got SPD which kills but it's making me feel SO unhealthy! I really need to do something about my fitness/ healthyness/ weight

So at the mo I'm just tracking my diet and excercise then i will see where I'm going wrong!

xxx

LittleSpy

In terms of exercising, I've been feeling like major crap so I just got back into it this week after about 2-3 weeks off. I've been doing less intensity than before (I was previously training for a half-marathon). I get my heart rate up, but not enough to get myself very out of breath. I keep my breathing at a level that I could comfortably carry on a conversation with someone. This is a heart rate of about 160bpm for me (my normal non-pregnant exercising heart rate was typically 185-190bpm). As others have stressed, the number is very different for everyone. I know plenty of folks who feel like they're going to die when their heart rate gets to 160. :laugh: For me, it's very comfortable.
I'm doing mostly walking & light jogging because I have a treadmill at home. I've been getting up early to exercise because I'm typically exhausted when I get home from work these days and making it all the way across town to my gym currently seems like an impossible task to me most of the time. When I do make it to the gym, I spend 60-90 minutes on the elliptical and stationary bike.
Edit: Yay! No more fish baby!

LynnW52

Yesterday I scored some cute maternity clothes!! I got 7 pairs of pants, 8 shirts, and 2 dresses for.... $10!! :bigsmile: Thank you cragislist! I'm not quite ready for maternity yet, but I figured at that price I might as well snatch em up.

I've been doing really well lately on making good food choices. I haven't had a pop in over a week, and I've been hittin the fruit and veggies pretty hard. I am really REALLY slacking on the exercise. I know I need to, I know I'll feel better and have more energy if I make myself get up and do it, so why can't I??

My favorite show is on tonight so I suppose I'll only let myself watch it if I ride my stationary bike at the same time, that seems fair

dragonfly74

My first birth I had nothing and it was the best delivery of them all (I still tore even though I was moving around and sitting up most of the time). My second I also went with nothing. She was faster and a little harder. Then came my 9 lb 4 oz baby boy. Fastest labor yet and non stop contractions. I decided for the epidral and he came 20 minutes later. So not having an epidural I still tore (did with every child) and having an edidural for my last labor sure didn't slow it down one bit.

All in all, EVERY single labor and delivery is different, even of your own. I just read the post from the lady who was induced. I have to say, just because her experience was bad doesn't mean it will be absolutely horrible for everyone. Especially for first time moms, that is not something people need to hear. I remember hearing "horror" stories when I was pregnant with my first and I chose to let them slide off my back. Again, she was the longest but nicest and smoothest of all my deliveries.

Labor is temporary and if it was so horrific people would stop at one baby. Keep an open mind and do what you feel is best for you and your baby.

Some women do just tear, but were you directed in any way to push? Were you told to push at "10" or did you only push when you had desire, even if you were at "10", but did not yet have a desire to push? Were you asked to push w/ each contraction? Any directed pushing leads to a much greater chance of a tear. Birthing in water reduces chances of tearing.
http://www.unassistedchildbirth.com/inspired/river.html

Nope, no directed pushing. I was at a 10 with each and every one and had the urge to push and I knew it was time. With my first I actually had to wait until the doctor came in (the nurses thought that they were going to have to deliver the baby because my urge was so strong). Doctor came in and I pushed when I felt the need and she came after 3 -4 pushes. He has never directed me to push. All my births were fairly intense and quick and my hypnobirthing techniques went right out the window with them all. I plan on trying it again though.

ckmama

How often is everyone excercising? I am planning to spend 40 minutes on the treadmil at a moderate pace (enough to break a sweat but not over-do it) 3-4 times per week. More perhaps?

I do step, cardio weights, and biking/ toning three mornings a week (respectively) at the gym and zumba and swimming on the weekend. So about 4-5 hours a week. Plus mild cardio at home chasing dogs, kid, cleaning, and hauling in firewood, and walking up and down the street if it's nice (in attempt to wear out my son, but it only wears me out! :laugh: )

I try to keep my HR under about 160 right now, but more 140-150 (about 20 pts lower than "normal" - I came up with this # by what it feels like I can handle right now and what feels too intense). I'm only 13 weeks and change though so that # will probably move as I get further along. I figure since I have been in this routine for well over a year I should have little to no trouble keeping it up the whole time. I am sure I will have to modify some a little eventually.

I exercise 5-6 times a week. I do yoga, cardio dvd's, Jillian Michaels, walking, hauling wood, cleaning vigorously. I don't watch my heart rate, but go by how I feel. I haven't slowed much in intensity, but no longer walk 4-6 miles a day and do cardio dvd's. It works out to about 30-40 minutes per day, sometimes more, rarely less.

Wow you guys are excercising a lot at a high intensity. Even though I am quite heavy I used to go to step class on Saturday morning (have not been in about 4 weeks). Do you think I could still do that? It is a high intensity class, hence why I am afriad- to go back to it (ie because of my fear of something going wrong)

I was 220 when I got pregnant and am now almost 250. My weight has piled on fast, the exercise makes me feel better. But I don't do anything intense. Stick with what you are used too. You will be surprised how much harder it is to catch your breath. Walking is really a good way to go.

ckmama

first day of feeling sick to my stomach... woke up this morning NOT feeling well. I am so HAPPY its friday. I teach high school and there was a big fight in my classroom yesterday. A kid ran into the room and attacked another kid sitting at his desk... luckly I was on the phone with the office so I could tell them they were fighting... and the wrestling and football coaches are right next door to me and they ran it and broke it up. It was stressful though. First fight in my classroom... AND I a happy its friday because we go to the doctor on MONDAY! yea!

Happy Friday!

That happened to me about a year ago. the fight was over some skittles. AMAZING. It is at a school for dropouts to get their GED's instead of nothing. Anywho, the welding teachers and principal came down when I pushed the button, they were throwing chairs and anything they could grab. It was a class with 14 boys and 1 girl. Way too much testosterone. Glad you made it out unscathed.

joonzgurl

Hi everyone! I'm 33 weeks pregnant can I join your thread

I've recently got SPD which kills but it's making me feel SO unhealthy! I really need to do something about my fitness/ healthyness/ weight

So at the mo I'm just tracking my diet and excercise then i will see where I'm going wrong!

xxx

WELCOME!!!! I am very new here too but everyone is sooo nice! I just have to ask what SPD is?

Mamatoabunch

Hi everyone! I'm 33 weeks pregnant can I join your thread

I've recently got SPD which kills but it's making me feel SO unhealthy! I really need to do something about my fitness/ healthyness/ weight

So at the mo I'm just tracking my diet and excercise then i will see where I'm going wrong!

xxx

There is an exercise in Essential Exercises for the Childbearing Year that can successfully treat PSD. I can e-mail the page if you'd like.

dragonfly74

WELCOME!!!! I am very new here too but everyone is sooo nice! I just have to ask what SPD is?

Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction (SPD)

What exactly is Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction?

During pregnancy or birth, about one in 35 women will experience intense pelvic pain and may find it difficult to walk, climb stairs, and other movements that involve the pelvic bones. This pain is a result of separation of the symphysis pubis which is a joint in the very front part of the pelvic bone structure. There is cartilage that fills the gap in the bones. During pregnancy, hormones such as relaxin soften this cartilage allowing the pelvic bones to be more flexible for delivery. Some women, however, have too much play in the pelvis causing a large gap between the bones. This makes the symphysis pubis area extremely sensitive to touch.

More info is available at: http://www.birthsource.com/scripts/article.asp?articleid=189

I just learned something too!

Mamatoabunch

Nope, no directed pushing. I was at a 10 with each and every one and had the urge to push and I knew it was time. With my first I actually had to wait until the doctor came in (the nurses thought that they were going to have to deliver the baby because my urge was so strong). Doctor came in and I pushed when I felt the need and she came after 3 -4 pushes. He has never directed me to push. All my births were fairly intense and quick and my hypnobirthing techniques went right out the window with them all. I plan on trying it again though.

Good! That is definitely not the norm, but any of us can advocate for anything we desire, only if we know though.

pmaria10

Happy Friday Ladies! So I have a
question. Do you guys think eating
raw shrimp is okay? Reason i'm
asking is I went to a viet restaurant
for lunch today and my friend and I
ordered spring rolls this place usually
makes their spring rolls w tofu but
turns out this time it was shrimp. Well
I had one and when I was about finished
I noticed a raw fishy smell and snapped
that the shrimp might not be cooked. So
now i'm freaking out cause I know you're
not supposed to eat raw meats/seafood
while PG. I think I had like 3 whole shrimps.

I just hope i didn't cause any harm :frown:

dragonfly74

Happy Friday Ladies! So I have a
question. Do you guys think eating
raw shrimp is okay? Reason i'm
asking is I went to a viet restaurant
for lunch today and my friend and I
ordered spring rolls this place usually
makes their spring rolls w tofu but
turns out this time it was shrimp. Well
I had one and when I was about finished
I noticed a raw fishy smell and snapped
that the shrimp might not be cooked. So
now i'm freaking out cause I know you're
not supposed to eat raw meats/seafood
while PG. I think I had like 3 whole shrimps.

I just hope i didn't cause any harm :frown:

i believe you will be just fine. Don't stress out about something you cannot change.

chazsucks

Hi everyone! I'm 33 weeks pregnant can I join your thread

I've recently got SPD which kills but it's making me feel SO unhealthy! I really need to do something about my fitness/ healthyness/ weight

So at the mo I'm just tracking my diet and excercise then i will see where I'm going wrong!

xxx

There is an exercise in Essential Exercises for the Childbearing Year that can successfully treat PSD. I can e-mail the page if you'd like.

That would be excellent! thank you! xxx

Mamatoabunch

Happy Friday Ladies! So I have a
question. Do you guys think eating
raw shrimp is okay? Reason i'm
asking is I went to a viet restaurant
for lunch today and my friend and I
ordered spring rolls this place usually
makes their spring rolls w tofu but
turns out this time it was shrimp. Well
I had one and when I was about finished
I noticed a raw fishy smell and snapped
that the shrimp might not be cooked. So
now i'm freaking out cause I know you're
not supposed to eat raw meats/seafood
while PG. I think I had like 3 whole shrimps.

I just hope i didn't cause any harm :frown:

Don't worry at all. I eat sushi in pregnancy and drink raw milk, LOL. You will be fine!

pmaria10

Happy Friday Ladies! So I have a
question. Do you guys think eating
raw shrimp is okay? Reason i'm
asking is I went to a viet restaurant
for lunch today and my friend and I
ordered spring rolls this place usually
makes their spring rolls w tofu but
turns out this time it was shrimp. Well
I had one and when I was about finished
I noticed a raw fishy smell and snapped
that the shrimp might not be cooked. So
now i'm freaking out cause I know you're
not supposed to eat raw meats/seafood
while PG. I think I had like 3 whole shrimps.

I just hope i didn't cause any harm :frown:

Don't worry at all. I eat sushi in pregnancy and drink raw milk, LOL. You will be fine!

Thanks guys you have eased my mind.
That's why i love this group.

MisdemeanorM

Good! That is definitely not the norm, but any of us can advocate for anything we desire, only if we know though.

So true! I knew NOTHING last time. I did not even read the C/S chapter of the book because I was SO low risk for one! This time I am trying to know more than I could ever need to know so I can tell them what I want! :happy:

joonzgurl

I had my first drs appointment today... what a waste of time!! I felt like it was so rushed and like he couldn't wait to get into his next appt. He was not offereing any recommendations at all, I had to specially ask anything I wanted to know, and I forgot to ask him about coffee and deli meats.

He did not send me for any blood work or do any tests. It is because he does not deliver babies- so he wants to try and get me a dr (I told him I would prefer female) that does. That sucks because I leave for Hawaii on January 3rd and won't be back until I am about 10 weeks pregnant. Isn't that a little late for my pap and blood work?

Urghh all I know is that I DEFINATELY don't even want him as my family dr anymore. I just felt like this was the most important drs appt I have ever been to but also the least informative.

I am sad now, and just wish I could have a midwife!

joonzgurl

Also wanted to mention- he wants me to aim for 1800 calories per day, while when I select maintenance on my fitness pal it puts me at 2300!! Thats quite a difference eh?

MisdemeanorM

I had my first drs appointment today... what a waste of time!! I felt like it was so rushed and like he couldn't wait to get into his next appt. He was not offereing any recommendations at all, I had to specially ask anything I wanted to know, and I forgot to ask him about coffee and deli meats.

He did not send me for any blood work or do any tests. It is because he does not deliver babies- so he wants to try and get me a dr (I told him I would prefer female) that does. That sucks because I leave for Hawaii on January 3rd and won't be back until I am about 10 weeks pregnant. Isn't that a little late for my pap and blood work?

Urghh all I know is that I DEFINATELY don't even want him as my family dr anymore. I just felt like this was the most important drs appt I have ever been to but also the least informative.

I am sad now, and just wish I could have a midwife!

Also wanted to mention- he wants me to aim for 1800 calories per day, while when I select maintenance on my fitness pal it puts me at 2300!! Thats quite a difference eh?

Don't let it discourage you too much. I know you were looking forward to this appointment, but a family doctor is much different from an OB. BUT, if you meet your OB and are uncomfortable with him or her (note, I know you prefer a female, but honestly ALL modesty goes out the window pretty fast in pregnancy, and though a woman might be able to relate more gal to gal don't let it be your only deciding factor), anyway if you are uncomfortable with them don't be afraid to shop around. I learned the hard way that you need an OB that will listen to you and involve you in the decision making. Male or female, whoever clicks best - go for it, even if you have to see a couple Drs to find that person.

And don't worry about the timing. It is not too late for any of that. Unless you are high risk (unlikely being your first since you have no risky past established unless have have other medical conditions) there is very little need for those first early appointments. I think they are mostly for the woman's peace of mind - early sonograms or finding the heartbeat. Actually 10 weeks is a perfect time to be very likely to get a heartbeat where before you might not hear it yet. I had my first apt this time at 13.3. In the mean time, I know I was eating decently and taking a multivitamin daily and had no concerns that made me worry that I had to see the Dr earlier, though I was extremely frustrated with my health coverage taking so long, considering I applied for preg coverage the day I found out at 5 weeks!

Regarding the cals - your doctor likely threw out a general # but not a calculated one. I say, eat when you are hungry, keep it healthy as you can (i totally splurge, but in moderation!), keep exercising to earn more calories (and, you know! to stay healthy and fit!) and see what the scale does. You can always adjust if you think you are gaining too quickly or realize that you are overeating. You can also, if you are neurotic like me, invest in a BodyBugg or a BodyMedia fit which super accurately tracks your daily calorie burn, or even see a nutritionist who will give you a better breakdown if it worries you too much.

Basically - sorry you were expecting more from your fam dr. Find an OB you like, or goodluck with the midwives. Make sure you find someone you feel listens to you. and if you have to "settle" be SURE you have someone with you to advocate for what you want when the time comes (a mom, spouse, doula...) and, I have read, some people write a birth plan in advance and have their dr sign it before their due date and bring it with them to the delivery. Just a way to say - hey, this is what I want and this is what I am going to get, and you are going to agree to it!

And of course - come see us when you get frustrated! I am learning tons from all you ladies already!

MisdemeanorM

So... Fridays are not exercise days for me, so I just spent 1/2 hour running up and down my tiny hallway to earn myself some homemade baked potato fries! Yum. I feel so less guilty about eating them (even though they are somewhat healthy) knowing I am only 150 over my goal not 390 over! (Plus, I feel that 150 over is an acceptable overage for 14 weeks anyway so I consider today hitting my target - and enjoying super tasty crispy rough-cut fries.)

joonzgurl

So... Fridays are not exercise days for me, so I just spent 1/2 hour running up and down my tiny hallway to earn myself some homemade baked potato fries! Yum. I feel so less guilty about eating them (even though they are somewhat healthy) knowing I am only 150 over my goal not 390 over! (Plus, I feel that 150 over is an acceptable overage for 14 weeks anyway so I consider today hitting my target - and enjoying super tasty crispy rough-cut fries.)

Good for you! I am feeling quilty because I haven't gotten on the treadmil since Wednesday! First thing tomorrow morning...

AlisaToth

Hope everyone has a great weekend! My husband and I will be starting next month! We'll have one good shot to get it right before he deplos for 7months :-(

carina73

Well, I thought I would post to introduce myself. My hubby and I are expecting #3 in July. I wasn't really trying very hard to loose weight, but I was able to loose 15 lbs since September.

I like this thread and hope to visit here more.

MamaRandall

The Ultrasound went awesome today!!! We saw a heartbeat! (and surprisingly even heard it during the ultrasound) I'm soooo relieved. My husband was actually the first one to point it out which was rather impressive since he has never sat in at an ultrasound untill a week ago when we had our first one. I got a wee bit emotional considering how hard it has been for us to get to this point. It still seems so surreal though!
When I talked to the doc about my eating though and what he recommended, He told me to eat 2000-2500 calories... WHAT! If I up my calories that much, I'll be gaining 3 pounds a week for sure. My husband says I'm very stubborn if I don't listen to him, but that is A LOT of food for me right now. I thought I was okay with just adding 100 extra calories (or a little more if I'm hungry) and of course all excercise calories for now and slowly adding more as my pregnancy progresses......... So now I'm going to talk to a nutrionist.

AnneElise

The Ultrasound went awesome today!!! We saw a heartbeat! (and surprisingly even heard it during the ultrasound) I'm soooo relieved. My husband was actually the first one to point it out which was rather impressive since he has never sat in at an ultrasound untill a week ago when we had our first one. I got a wee bit emotional considering how hard it has been for us to get to this point. It still seems so surreal though!
When I talked to the doc about my eating though and what he recommended, He told me to eat 2000-2500 calories... WHAT! If I up my calories that much, I'll be gaining 3 pounds a week for sure. My husband says I'm very stubborn if I don't listen to him, but that is A LOT of food for me right now. I thought I was okay with just adding 100 extra calories (or a little more if I'm hungry) and of course all excercise calories for now and slowly adding more as my pregnancy progresses......... So now I'm going to talk to a nutrionist.

FUN! I go Monday for my first and I will be 6 weeks and 3 days. So hoping to hear or see a heartbeat at my ultrasound!

That does sound like a lot of calories...

Mamatoabunch

I had my first drs appointment today... what a waste of time!! I felt like it was so rushed and like he couldn't wait to get into his next appt. He was not offereing any recommendations at all, I had to specially ask anything I wanted to know, and I forgot to ask him about coffee and deli meats.

He did not send me for any blood work or do any tests. It is because he does not deliver babies- so he wants to try and get me a dr (I told him I would prefer female) that does. That sucks because I leave for Hawaii on January 3rd and won't be back until I am about 10 weeks pregnant. Isn't that a little late for my pap and blood work?

Urghh all I know is that I DEFINATELY don't even want him as my family dr anymore. I just felt like this was the most important drs appt I have ever been to but also the least informative.

I am sad now, and just wish I could have a midwife!

First off I am sorry you were disappointed. In terms of an important appt, a first prenatal isn't really all that monumental. Your dr, OB, or even midwife is NOT the be all end all for information. They get very little nutritional training in school. You are a smart, intelligent women, you didn't stop once you became pregnant. You will likely get different opinions and much *is* opinion on calories, exercise, weight gain, deli meats, raw foods, diet, anything. You have all you need yourself to figure out and decide what you need, what you want to eat, how many calories, etc. You can drink coffee if you desire, there have been studies that caffeine use slightly raised miscarriage. Skip it or drink decaffeinated. Deli meats, eat them if you want, honestly IMO, again an opinion, they are not the best choice irregardless of the listeria risk. I eat them maybe once every two or three months. The recommendation is if you do, heat it first. You can also just roast a chicken and tear it apart for a sandwich, which is what we do.

When was your last pap? If it was in the year you do not even need one for sure. I do not allow anyone messing w/ my cervix in pregnancy, just seems prudent to me. Also, ambiguous paps are common in pregnancy. You can skip the pap until after birth if you choose, it is your choice. I have never seen a pregnancy care provider before 10-12 weeks, so 10 weeks is perfectly fine, most HB midwives do not do first appts until 12 weeks and most certainly do not do paps, no pelvic stuff at all.

Calories, he threw out a number as another mama said. What do YOU think? How many are you eating now? Are you hungry? If maintenance seems too much try a number a hundred or two below, see where that leads you in a week. There is no perfect number.

Mamatoabunch

Well, I thought I would post to introduce myself. My hubby and I are expecting #3 in July. I wasn't really trying very hard to loose weight, but I was able to loose 15 lbs since September.

I like this thread and hope to visit here more.

Welcome!