Pregnancy 2011- June
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Hey ladies! We are here in WI and *finally* have internet today! Three trips to Best Buy and Verizon.
Esca Eirnin was born last Thursday June 2nd just before noon. I caught him into my hands, in the pool, after an intense, quick labor starting w/ my waters breaking. He was born at 38 weeks even, weighed 8lbs 7.5oz. He is beautiful of course!
Welcome to WI! You are just north of me!!!! :happy: Congrats on the baby! I think I once asked you about your "gut" and you said you were right with all of your babies? And you thought this one was a boy right? Very cool! Anyway, welcome! WI is beautiful BUT the winters up here are BRUTAL just to warn ya! :sad:0 -
wow how do you ladies keep up and make the long posts?? I've read everything since my last post, but can't possibly remember everything I wanted to say and especially not the names to same them too, so sorry!!!
Thanks for all the welcome support from everyone, I'm hoping to keep up with this board, just getting the hang of it. I'm also on a pregnancy board for the website whattoexpect.com but people will post about their weight or food/exercises problems and as soon as you start trying to help you they jump on you for not knowing their history and not understanding where they're coming from. Some ladies on there are great but I'm just tired of trying to talk about being healthy with women who want to make excuses.
Anyways, that was random, um I can't remember the name of the mommy of Gabriel who might be able to come home soon but thats good news!! I think I would be paranoid too but at least he can get a little older and stronger before the surgery. My prayers will be with him and your family.
And I remember someone asked if I knew if it'd be a boy or girl, and yes we know its a girl! We already have a 2 1/2 year old boy and now with a girl on the way we're going to be done. We've already picked out a name and everything, Zoe Elina!
And to Jen about the 3lb weight gain, don't stress about it your weight can fluctuate with water retention and everything about now we should be gaining a pound a week to average 4 or so a month. But that can come on at different rates, maybe a 2 pound week and then a week you don't gain at all or w/e. Don't let it derail you, just get back to eating healthy and fitting in some fitness and you'll be fine!0 -
I forgot to put my exercise for last week. I made the challenge, though I wish I hadn't taken three days off in a row midweek. I feel like that should be part of my personal goals- to only take one day off in a row if possible.
Monday- 50 minute walk at park
Tuesday- 30 minutes on elliptical and 10 minutes walking on treadmill
Saturday- 35 minute walk at park
Sunday- 120 minute walk/hike
I forgot to weigh in this morning. I weighed myself yesterday, but was hoping the exercise and pushing water would show a change today. I'll just go ahead and tell you that, as of yesterday, I am up 40lbs :noway: At least I'm still exercising and staying aware. I can't wait to get back on the weight loss train.0 -
For those measuring your own weight gain, are you measuring from day 1 or from the day you found out you were pregnant? What is your starting point?
I gained .7 lbs this past week (I was supposed to weigh in on Friday and kept forgetting, so weigh in was today).0 -
Well ladies, I just wanted to join you! I am currently 5weeks6days pregnant and I want to make sure that I am eating a healthy well balanced diet. I've used MFP for a few years now and love the site! Here's to not getting GD!!!!!!0
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Maureen- I'm measuring my weight gain from when I found out. I actually lost weight the first few weeks of my pregnancy (when I wasn't aware I was pregnant). If I started from day one I guess my weight gain would be a couple pounds less.0
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Exercise Challenge:
I got some activity each of the 7 days last week! Twice I did my yoga video (30 minutes), 3 times to took a walk around town (only 20 minutes though), yesterday I spent 2 hours doing yardwork with hubby (yay! our yard looks so nice!) and on saturday I walked around the mall a ton!0 -
Maureen -- I'm a total weirdo and know all of my dates so my starting point is from conception/ovulation. I gained 6 pounds after increasing my calories to "maintainance" while TTC for 6 weeks (that's how incredibly sucky my metabolism had gotten) so that's why my "pre-pregnancy" weight is different from my lowest weight.
Brittony -- If my huge weight jump from yesterday to today sticks (and it sooooo better not because it was 2.5 freaking pounds!), I'm up 36.6 pounds. :grumble: Either way, I'm not far behind you at all. I don't know what's going on over the last couple of weeks. I haven't changed anything. Yet suddenly I've gone from not gaining anything at all for about 6 weeks to gaining like 4 pounds in 2 weeks. :noway: I think the heat is killing me in terms of water retention. I could barely get my wedding rings on this morning. Tightest they've been yet by far. :ohwell:
Supermom -- I find it's easier to remember everything I want to respond to by writing out my replies as I read through (I usually just open another internet browser window and type my response (if I have one) after reading each post. It's totally fine if you would just rather read through and then respond to the things that stood out most to you. No one here gets upset if everyone doesn't respond to every single thing they say. :flowerforyou:
JessiJean -- Welcome!0 -
Mel – yea for him coming home!! I’m so glad he’s doing well enough to be released!
Danielle – good luck today!
Anne – I’m so sorry you’re still getting sick! Don’t feel bad about complaining/venting to us about it, I personally think you’re handling it a million times better than I would.
Maureen – hope you like the pediatrician! I’m going from my weight on the day I found out I was pregnant (it just happened to be my weigh-in day).
Julie – I’m glad the contractions slowed down, take it easy.
Patricia – welcome back!
Brittony – yea for getting stuff done; we’ve done absolutely nothing yet to get ready but I figure we’ve still got some time. After all the craziness of this month is over we can start getting stuff together and working on the nursery.
Jen – don’t be so hard on yourself, you’re doing great. If you had a food filled weekend, it’s a good possibility that some of the gain is sodium. Just keep drinking water and do your best.
Supermom – one of the things I love most about this thread is that we’re so supportive of each other. We don’t always share the same views on things, but there’s really no drama here.
Jessi – welcome and congratulations!0 -
Exercise challenge:
Monday- walked for 25 minutes
Tuesday – walked for 25 minutes
Wednesday – walked for 20 minutes
Thursday – walked for 60 minutes
Saturday – cleaned for 4 hours
Sunday – walked for 40 minutes
No walk today at lunch time. All my walking buddies are not here and one of my co-workers was almost mugged outside the office last week, so I’m not going by myself. I’ll walk tonight with hubby after dinner if it’s not raining (or if I’m not in a coma from all the Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuits I’m going to eat tonight! :laugh: )0 -
For those measuring your own weight gain, are you measuring from day 1 or from the day you found out you were pregnant? What is your starting point?
I gained .7 lbs this past week (I was supposed to weigh in on Friday and kept forgetting, so weigh in was today).
Day 1? Not really sure what you mean? Do you mean from the 1st Dr vist vs the day you found out? I started measuring mine the day I found out I was expecting. Starting weight at 136, as of today 150 (had a bad weekend). My 1st Dr visit I was 140. So total 14 gain at 22 weeks, or from the Dr. scale I'm +10. I'm shooting for a 30 pound gain this time.0 -
All this is based on my scale:
If I track my weight back to the "first" day of my pregnancy then I have gained 16.8lbs.
If I track based on the day I got the BFP I have gained 21.8lbs.
My dr said its like 22-23lbs as of last week. Its so dang confusing!0 -
For those measuring your own weight gain, are you measuring from day 1 or from the day you found out you were pregnant? What is your starting point?
I gained .7 lbs this past week (I was supposed to weigh in on Friday and kept forgetting, so weigh in was today).
Day 1? Not really sure what you mean? Do you mean from the 1st Dr vist vs the day you found out? I started measuring mine the day I found out I was expecting. Starting weight at 136, as of today 150 (had a bad weekend). My 1st Dr visit I was 140. So total 14 gain at 22 weeks, or from the Dr. scale I'm +10. I'm shooting for a 30 pound gain this time.
wow not only are our due dates close but so are our weights. I started at 137, first Dr's visit I weighed in at 143 but I'd been off my thyroid meds a few days so a lot of that was water retention, anyways now I'm right around 150 at 22 1/2 weeks, so 13lb weight gain. I'm shooting for 25-30lb gain as well. I gained 50 with my son but wasn't taking care of myself mentally or physically so thats a whole other story lol. I just started working out quite a bit more since I've got my energy back, our move is over, and we're all unpacked etc so I don't expect as fast a weight gain as the first trimester, or at least for it not to show up all over my body, just belly where the baby is lol0 -
Ha, if I go by 1st doc visit, then I'm only up 21 pounds, woot! :laugh: I'm awesome, then!
Yeah, 1st trimester was baaaaaddddd for my weight. :laugh: 0 -
when i said day 1 i meant counting back to the "first day" of pregnancy...
So I am 36 weeks 3 days today so dating that back that amount of time means Oct 1st.0 -
For those measuring your own weight gain, are you measuring from day 1 or from the day you found out you were pregnant? What is your starting point?
I gained .7 lbs this past week (I was supposed to weigh in on Friday and kept forgetting, so weigh in was today).
Day 1? Not really sure what you mean? Do you mean from the 1st Dr vist vs the day you found out? I started measuring mine the day I found out I was expecting. Starting weight at 136, as of today 150 (had a bad weekend). My 1st Dr visit I was 140. So total 14 gain at 22 weeks, or from the Dr. scale I'm +10. I'm shooting for a 30 pound gain this time.
wow not only are our due dates close but so are our weights. I started at 137, first Dr's visit I weighed in at 143 but I'd been off my thyroid meds a few days so a lot of that was water retention, anyways now I'm right around 150 at 22 1/2 weeks, so 13lb weight gain. I'm shooting for 25-30lb gain as well. I gained 50 with my son but wasn't taking care of myself mentally or physically so thats a whole other story lol. I just started working out quite a bit more since I've got my energy back, our move is over, and we're all unpacked etc so I don't expect as fast a weight gain as the first trimester, or at least for it not to show up all over my body, just belly where the baby is lol
Wow that is crazy! How tall are you? I'm 5'6. I also gained 50 with my DS! You could be my pregnancy twin! :laugh: I would laugh if I was having a girl. That would really blow my mind!
I'm going off of the date I got my BFP. If I go off of day 1 it would be more. :ohwell: I was 133 when we went on vacation (which is were this baby was made lol!) But all the food and drinking made me gain 3 pounds. So....yeah I'm not counting that lol!0 -
Jen- Lol I'm 5'3" but I weight trained and was athletic before I got prego, so I've always been heavier than most people who are 5'3" just from muscle. I used to beat myself up over it but I did a body fat percentage calculation and I had 24% body which is in the fitness range. So I think after this baby I'm not going to focus so much on my weight but more on lowering my body fat percentage to somewhere around 20. I know if I'm continuing strength training and working out and eating right while pregnant no matter what weight I put on, I'm still keeping my fitness level up so unless I have a c-section I'll be working out again, lightly within the first week after giving birth. nothing hard or strenuous, but I do plan on starting Insanity 6-8 weeks after I deliver. That way I'll start in December, and keep focused so I don't just let myself slide over the holidays. But I'm definitely still having me a Thanksgiving and Christmas feast, just not letting everyday be a holiday during those times ya know?
ok yea that was really random and long lol, we should be pregnancy twins!
Star- I didn't weigh myself daily only weekly but either way I was 137 on both the "first day" and the day I got my BFP. So a little over halfway there and I'm up 13. The doctors can be confusing especially because everyone's is different.
On another random note, did any of your doctors talk to you about supplementing calcium?? With my son my doctor told me around 18-20 weeks to start taking calcium supplements everyday (I already did, every woman should if they don't get a lot of dairy in their diet) but the doctor I have now didn't say anything. The whole reason you should be taking calcium supplements is because the baby's bones are calcifying and if you don't have enough calcium in your diet your body will take it from your bones. I just thought it was odd my dr. didn't bring it up. And she wasn't even going to check for anemia, even though I told her with my son I had become anemic and had mentioned feeling light headed. I dunno, maybe since this is my second time around and she knows I'm going to school for nutrition she just assumes I already know this stuff and what to do but just wanted to see if anyone else's doctor brought it up?0 -
Oh and btw my name is Carleen! Lol that way you don't have to keep typing my screenname out. Hello! Nice to meet you all! lol0
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I would love to join this group. I've been a member of mfp since the beginning of this year and found out I was pregnant in March. Since then I have fallen off of the band wagon with eating healthy and exercising and I am wanting to get back on track. I am overweight & want to make it easier to lose weight after I have the baby & not be starting from scratch. I know that this will benefit my baby & me & am looking forward to getting on board with being healthy again. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.0
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On another random note, did any of your doctors talk to you about supplementing calcium?? With my son my doctor told me around 18-20 weeks to start taking calcium supplements everyday (I already did, every woman should if they don't get a lot of dairy in their diet) but the doctor I have now didn't say anything. The whole reason you should be taking calcium supplements is because the baby's bones are calcifying and if you don't have enough calcium in your diet your body will take it from your bones. I just thought it was odd my dr. didn't bring it up. And she wasn't even going to check for anemia, even though I told her with my son I had become anemic and had mentioned feeling light headed. I dunno, maybe since this is my second time around and she knows I'm going to school for nutrition she just assumes I already know this stuff and what to do but just wanted to see if anyone else's doctor brought it up?
Hmmm... my dr never mentioned that. But... then again she never mentioned that I shouldn't eat lunch meat or un-cooked eggs either. I do get a fair amount of dairy though, I love cereal and often have a yogurt for a snack or a big glass of milk with my supper!0 -
rachel - you looking good !!!
Julie - very talented friend there and glad your contractions slowed when you rest.
Danielle - How did you feel during your glucose test - OK?
Supermom - I joined another group at first as well, on baby center but there were so many unfriendly ignorant people on there I had to leave and I just love this group of women. Everyone is so caring and helpful. It's hard to reply to everyone you need so I generally open up a reply window in a new tab and write replies in that window as I read through. We are really close together too - I'll be 22 weeks this Saturday !
Jen - don't feel bad, one you get back to normal healthy days I'm sure it will level out or drop back again. We all have bad weeks or weekends sometimes.
Hkystar - I measured from when I got pregnant and I'm up about 8.5 lbs at 21 weeks. I started at 166 and didn't gain at all until about the 12 week point. I'm aiming for under 20 lbs total gain due to being overweight to begin with. Oh and I'm 5'4"
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Hello everyone!
Rachel: Your baby bump is super cute!
Jen- I have had weeks were I would gain 3 pounds and then it would level off. It was usually water weight. I wouldn't stress too much.
Anne: How did your appointment go today?
I had my appointment also. It was my first time being "checked" I also got the wonderful strep B test, which was a bit awkward but not too bad. I am not dilated at all right now. She said I have a good pelvis for delivering a normal sized baby, lol. Everything looked good with the baby though. She is gaining weight on track and everything. My blood pressure was a little high for me this time though.
I am currently up 19 lbs. today from when I found out I was pregnant. I really am hoping to keep it under 25 lbs. We shall see.0 -
So what exercise is everyone doing? I usually walk and sometimes do the eliptical, but I was thinking about starting to run again. Is this ok to do while pregnant? I've heard mixed reviews...0
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Oh and Anne - hope your appointment went well and you are having a better day. Vent and complain away. I feel so bad for you that the doctor can't do anything to help. Have you thought about going to a digestive specialist or a nutritional counselor? I have a friend who is a nutrition counselor specializing in digestive issues - they are out there :flowerforyou:
Jessi - I had been running prior to pregnancy and stopped because I was finding mixed advice out there. I've just been doing basic strength training, walking and some swimming.0 -
So what exercise is everyone doing? I usually walk and sometimes do the eliptical, but I was thinking about starting to run again. Is this ok to do while pregnant? I've heard mixed reviews...
I used to run before pregnancy but through the first trimester the only energy I mustered up was to play soccer with friends. My doctor told me to start out slow again with a walk/run program. I also do yoga and pilates, I have some prenatal dvds but they don't get me sweating and working hard like I enjoy. So I'll do some regular workout DVDs and modify but I've taken kinesiology classes, specifically one about exercise throughout the life cycle which included a section on pregnancy so I know pretty well what I can do safely and whats off limits. If you're unsure then definitely stick with prenatal workout dvds and anything you have the energy for that you used to do before pregnancy is fine during the first trimester. Its the second and third that things become more restricted.0 -
Jen- My gains have been very all over the place. One month I gained 9 lbs… and the next I lost a lb. Your baby has growths spurts so as long as you aren’t gaining 3 lbs every week I wouldn’t worry!
Carleen- I open a word document and comment on peoples posts as I read them and then copy and paste over to the forum! It is the easiest way for me! Congrats on the little girl! There are lots of little girls coming this year! No, my dr. hasn’t said anything about calcium. Maybe it is specific to your needs?
Brittony- You are so close! Just keep being active and you will be alright!
Maureen- I have been measuring from my first dr. apt. at 6 weeks (but I weigh myself on my own scale)
JessiJean- Welcome! My dr. told me if that whatever exercise you are doing before you are pregnant you can keep doing but not to start anything new. I ran a ½ marathon right before getting pregnant but sadly stopped running at the beginning due to MS so I couldn’t start again. I have mostly been just walking and stretching. We have an exercise challenge to try to get at least 4 days of 30 minutes of exercise each week.
Rachel- Good job on the exercise this week!
Ron- Great job on the exercise! And no don’t go by yourself! Enjoy the day off!
Aloa- Welcome!
Rachael- Sounds like your apt went well! Not looking forward to the strep B test… was getting checked just like a physical exam at your pap?
AFM:
Exercise: I had a great week with exercise at the beach. I walked every day at least 3 miles I would say!
I had a very weird apt. today so I am hoping some of you can help me sort through it. This may be long sorry. I went in, I gained 2 lbs in the last 2.5 weeks so at 32 weeks 3 days I am up 17 lbs. My bloood pressure was a little higher than usual for me but nothing to worry about. My dr. talked to me about my getting sick and told me that since I am gaining she isn’t going to make me do anything but gave me the option of getting a medicine pump and having a home health nurse come give me an IV daily…. I respectfully turned those down for now. Then she did the heartbeat, 156. Then she did the fundal height measurement and I measured only 29.5 weeks (which was the exact same as my 30 week apt). She was worried about that so she sent me over to get an ultrasound. She did say that the measurements can be off for SO many reasons and that the US measurement was way more accurate. So I got another US (kind of fun but I was worried the whole time), my fluid was good and at the end the gestational age was 33 weeks and 2 days…. A week BIGGER than she is supposed to be. So my FHM was 29.5 weeks, I am 32 weeks 3 days, and she measured in the US 33 weeks 2 days. WHAT? The technician said she looked great and that the dr. would look over it and unless something was wrong talk to me about it at my next apt. She was still a she and estimated to be at 4 lbs 7 oz which is the 48th percentile. She also had a big head measuring at 34 weeks… yikes. I guess it was just odd and I don’t know what to think, do you think they will move up my due date or leave it alone? 0 -
So whats this exercise challenge stuff that everyone keeps posting about??0
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Victoria- Thanks I maybe should consider this. I have tracked my eating and took it into my midwife and she is stumped because I throw up such a variety of items I wonder if my insurance would cover that. 0
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So whats this exercise challenge stuff that everyone keeps posting about??
As a whole we have made a goal to exercise at least 4 days a week for at least 30 minutes. Some people have made goals to do more than that. We report on mondays!0 -
I had a very weird apt. today so I am hoping some of you can help me sort through it. This may be long sorry. I went in, I gained 2 lbs in the last 2.5 weeks so at 32 weeks 3 days I am up 17 lbs. My bloood pressure was a little higher than usual for me but nothing to worry about. My dr. talked to me about my getting sick and told me that since I am gaining she isn’t going to make me do anything but gave me the option of getting a medicine pump and having a home health nurse come give me an IV daily…. I respectfully turned those down for now. Then she did the heartbeat, 156. Then she did the fundal height measurement and I measured only 29.5 weeks (which was the exact same as my 30 week apt). She was worried about that so she sent me over to get an ultrasound. She did say that the measurements can be off for SO many reasons and that the US measurement was way more accurate. So I got another US (kind of fun but I was worried the whole time), my fluid was good and at the end the gestational age was 33 weeks and 2 days…. A week BIGGER than she is supposed to be. So my FHM was 29.5 weeks, I am 32 weeks 3 days, and she measured in the US 33 weeks 2 days. WHAT? The technician said she looked great and that the dr. would look over it and unless something was wrong talk to me about it at my next apt. She was still a she and estimated to be at 4 lbs 7 oz which is the 48th percentile. She also had a big head measuring at 34 weeks… yikes. I guess it was just odd and I don’t know what to think, do you think they will move up my due date or leave it alone?
I personally think they'll leave your due date alone, that late in pregnancy babies all grow at different rates so it's rare to change a due date. The fundal height can be off like your dr said for many reasons so I wouldn't worry. As long as the U/S looked ok I think you're good!0
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