Fit, Fabulous and Pregnant - December 2011

Roobean33

CutMD and MrsJax - So glad to hear you ladies are battling the cravings as well! With morning sickness, I feel like carbs and fat really help keep it at bay and it's all I want too! I've been able to throw in some veggies occasionally and fruit is still good (especially fresh pineapple for some reason), but I would happily eat nothing but carbs until baby was here if I could!! lol

MrsJax - I don't go nuts over the 'what to avoid' list. I ate tuna in the beginning maybe 2X a week. Really, the only thing I absolutely avoid is alcohol and curbed my sweet n' low addiction. I enjoy a small cup of coffee occasionally. To each his own, but I agree with you...

Batgirlfox - I'm so happy for you, 52 weeks! *sigh* Here I am, happy for 12...something wrong with that. :grumble:

Kelley_m -Great job on your race! Way to stay active!

paulandrea

Happy Sunday! i hope everybody is getting some rest.
Childbirth class was awesome! a lot of good info, now i have to practice the respiration exercises until it came common to me.

i think i going to need exercise more this week, all this hollydays partys with all that delicious food are putting a few pounds on me, lets see what my doctor say tomorrow in my appointment :noway:

batgirlrox

Welcome Demwitted

Mrs Jax- I'm glad the m/s seems to be subsiding a little bit for you. Constipation is common in pregnancy and probably only made worse by a drug that does the same. Hope you can come off them very soon. As weird as it sounds if we can drag our butts out for a little activity our energy level does increase(gotta love them endorphins;)) I felt very bloated in trimester one but didn't gain any weight. Now I'm to the feeling fat stage ha. In regards to food my Doctor told me it was all in moderation. If I wanted to have a non decaf coffee or tea then have 1 mug a day instead of 3 and if I was really craving sushi(which I hate ha) he said I could have it once and a while. Since in seafood and sushi they worry about mercury levels and you basically have to eat a TON of it to have any influx in your mercury level. In North American the chance of getting contaminated lunch meat is really low so he said not to worry about that either. The only thing he said NO to (which is a given in my books but apparently not in others) is no alcohol and no smoking.

Roobean- Thanks me too. It's growing on my husband. At first he told me if we name our daughter that she will hate us for life but he likes it now ha.

Cutmd- Ultrasound dated at 12wks 2 days and thanks it was definitely a treat since they don't routinely do them here until 18-20 weeks.

Kelley_M- Yup, now that being said it's not a full wage. They have the max top out of income fairly low but I will still be getting over $1800 a month for the whole time so that excites me. I hope you can bring baby to work with you. My job won't allow that since I'm a Paramedic, probably not the safest thing to do either The baby furniture is all from a custom wood building shop so there is no way to return it. They are also the type that would be angry if I told them it wasn't my style or that I didn't like it. I'm glad you got a say in yours! Good work on the run!

Paulandrea- Great to hear about the classes. Good luck at your appointment.

AFM-Our a emergency services ball was a blast last night! Was a very busy day but felt great all day and stayed up WAY past my "bedtime" of 10 ha. I ate a lot but mostly protein and veggies so I'm not to worried about it. Besides with the amount of dancing we did it all worked itself off in the end! I'm down another 1.5 pounds this morning but I'm sure some of that is probably dehydration. Lots of water today! Hope everyone enjoys their Sunday!
Amanda
14W2D -5lbs

bmfrazie

I hope everyone has had a good weekend. Bedrest is mind numming boring. Today I family stopped bleeding after 5 days. That means 7 more days of bedrest then limited activity. I just hope that this sticks and I don't have anymore bleeding. We did talk about some more about names. He doesn't really want a girl so he won't agree on any girl names...ha silly boy. We also looked up all the fees for our insurance so we are ready for that.
Anyone have a fun productive weekend?

MrsJax11

I am so glad that I went out paddling today -- even if it was a short one There were tons of manatees ~ one almost tipped me out of my boat as it swam under me!!

Then it was off to the grocery store, and a nap when we got home. I did some steak and potato action for dinner - yum! Oddly I wanted iceberg lettuce for my salad, which I haven't eaten in an eternity...
making shrimpy pasta for dinner tomorrow....mmmmm...garlic deliciousness!!!

I don't know how to make the pictures appear smaller -- so half of the sea cow is missing!

Demwitted

Awesome pic, MrsJax!

DeniseGdz

Quick check in before my day begins.

I was able to finally treat myself to a new hair style after almost 6 months!! Hair stylist already told me she wants to be the first to give our baby a "trim"...too cute and way to funny!!

Anyone else having issues with water retention? My tennis shoes aren't fitting, I can't wear my wedding ring anymore and I just feel heavier...Started cutting sodium out this weekend but I have a feeling it may take a few days to get back to normal.

Have my yoga DVD & Pilates DVD ready for tonight!! Really excited!!

~*Denise 26 wks*~

Better_Balance_2011

Hey ladies! Here's to a start of a new week! To try to keep us on track, post some goals you have for the week. I have a pretty busy week - 2 work Christmas parties, some things to get done around the house (productivity has been lacking between Thanksgiving out of town and family in all weekend), and I want to get Christmas decor up. So, here are my goals:

1. Strength (?) and treadmill Monday
2. Yoga Wednesday
3. Get next piece of furniture painted
4. Christmas tree up
5. Some kind of activity this weekend
6. 8-10 glasses of water a day

We had a nice weekend with my family in town. Our shower was also nice. We got a couple big items (co-sleeper, stroller/car set, and high chair) and some other little stuff both on and off our registry. I have my other shower on Sunday and am a little overwhelmed with all the stuff we still need to get. We're coming up on about 7-7.5 weeks to go and the nursery is still about half way there. Really we just need to get our crib and glider and decorate, so we can knock that out pretty quick. I just don't not like having things in order. I'm also starting to stress a little about work. I need to have a couple really productive weeks to wrap up several projects. All that being said, I still want to make fitness a priority, but I need to not do so to the point of stressing me out. My diet has remained relatively good and I do get at least some activity in each week. Other than that, I'm still feeling good. I did have a scary thing happen to me Saturday morning. I was coming down our slippery wooden 9" high steps with 2 cups of coffee in my hand (not holding the railings like I normally do) in sock feet, and took a slip on the last 3 or 4 steps. I came down on my butt (and have the bruise to show for it) and slid down the rest of the steps. I could feel the baby move almost immediately after and didn't have any abnormalities after so I'm sure everything is fine, but I was pretty shaken up over it for about an hour. Just a little scary taking a fall. Our stairs are getting carpeted tonight.

I hope you all had a nice weekend and have good weeks to come!

-Ashley
32w 3d

kristy_estes21

Well, today is my first day back to work after being in Oklahoma all last week. Thank you all so much for the kind words and support. It means so much. My dad's funeral was a nice service. We shared a few funny stories and tried to keep it somewhat light hearted. That's what he would have wanted. There were a couple days that were very tough, but I've held it together pretty well. I have comfort in knowing he is in Heaven looking down on us and will be watching after we have our baby. At the service the preacher said something about when you hear a newborn cry he'll be there. That hit home and made me feel good. My eating habits weren't that great while we were gone. We were so busy that there were days all I had was toast and peanut butter for breakfast and then didn't eat until almost dinner time. My water intake wasn't as much as it should have been either. Needless to say, I didn't get in any walking or anything either. I'm trying to get back on a schedule this week. I haven't gained much weight at all the past few weeks. At 24 weeks I've only gained about 12 pounds, which isn't bad, but I want to make sure I'm gaining at a steady pace and I know some of it was due to the lack of eating last week. She has been moving a lot around 11pm-midnight though so she's definitely doing okay in there. Again, thanks so much for all of the encouraging words. Love you ladies!!

I have another OB appointment and ultrasound this Wednesday so I'm excited to see baby girl again. Oh and a girlfriend of mine is planning our shower for January 14th so I'm super excited about that!!

Name: Kristy
Hubby: Eric
How many kids do you have: This is our 1st
Due Date: March 23, 2012 (My hubby's birthday!!)
How far along are you: 24 weeks 3 days
Do you know the gender: Girl
Babies Name: Abigail (Abby) Elizabeth or Sophie Elizabeth
Where do you live: Maryland
Workouts you are doing while pregnant: Walking/jogging, prenatal yoga, a little strength training (not as much as I would like though)
Fun Fact about yourself: I don't know about "fun" fact, but my husband is in the Navy so we move every 3-4 years. I am originally from Oklahoma, but have lived in Washington and now in Maryland. We'll probably be moving to Hawaii or back to Washington in 1-2 years for another few years of sea duty (deploying military squadron). This will be the first grandbaby on my husband's side of the family. My brother and sister-in-law are having a baby 2 months after us.

rosannabarbaroflores

Hi Ladies! Hope you had a great weekend!

kristy_estes2: Really good to hear from you. Glad you're back and to hear that you're hanging in there.

Better_Balance: I'm totally in the same boat. Something is going to have to take a back seat. At this point, I know that for my own sanity I need to make sure that my work projects get done, and my house projects are all accomplished by the time baby gets here. I vow to continue eating well, and hopefully the best I have my entire pregnancy, but I know that the workout are going to have to be the last goal to accomplish every day. What makes me feel a little better about this is I know that in order to accomplish everything else I have my goals set to, I will be extremely busy all day and night long. I won't have any time for lounging.

Goals this week:
Walk dogs 4x
Eat out 1x max
Yoga 2x
Strength 2x


Have a great Monday everyone!
Rosanna
34 weeks, 6 days

Demwitted

This is probably a dumb question, but I have a rule about bugging my gyn's nurse more than once a day and I do not get to have an appointment for another month.

I read on some pregnancy website that herbal tea is bad?! I hope they just mean like herbal supplements... chamomile? red raspberry leaf? peppermint? Are those ok? I hope those are ok. They were not mentioned.

batgirlrox

This is probably a dumb question, but I have a rule about bugging my gyn's nurse more than once a day and I do not get to have an appointment for another month.

I read on some pregnancy website that herbal tea is bad?! I hope they just mean like herbal supplements... chamomile? red raspberry leaf? peppermint? Are those ok? I hope those are ok. They were not mentioned.

They mean the tea itself. Red rasberry tea can cause early miscarriage or induce premature labour when you're further along

paulandrea

Last night was horrible ! I woke up with a pressure between chest and back what would not let me breathe !! it was really scary.
my husband did massage and i laid down behind in a pile of pillows that removed a little pressure but just could not sleep, i still have some pain. i can't wait to my appointment in the afternoon I think the baby is pushing on my ribs or something.

someone had something like this before??

batgirlrox

Denise- Love the hair!

Ashley- Great goals. I'm glad you got some of the bigger things for baby at the shower and I hope you get some more of the stuff you need next weekend. I would definitely be shaken up as well if I had a tumble down the stairs like that. I hope you have a productive and as non stressful of a week as possible.

Kristy- I'm glad the service provided some comfort to you. I totally agree with the preacher. Good luck on getting back into the swing of things and with your appointment this week!

AFM- I had a horrible headache for most of the day yesterday. I thought initially it was a dehydration headache but it didn't seem to go away even after copious amounts of water. But thankful I had nothing to do yesterday and it finally subsided! Today is a new day and feeling good. Hoping to get my swim in today before I have to go pick up the little girl I watch. My goals this week are swimming 4 times this week and getting some walks in for the puppies. Hope everyone has a great Monday!
Amanda
14W3D -3lbs

Raynamama

Morning all! I can't believe it's Monday again already...wow - the weekend just FLEW by.

babeed - your hair looks great!

Kristy - so glad to hear the service was good and nice to have you back on the board! We missed you!

Tara - I know easier said than done but try not to worry so much about the weight gain! You lost it all after your first one and you look fantastic, you'll be fine :flowerforyou:

AFM - this weekend was a whirlwind, Friday night date night was amazing and just what we needed. The restaurant we went to was fantastic - it's called Pampa and I guess it was even on the Food Network's show "The Opener" (I think that's what it's called?) anyway - the food was unreal. We were super stuffed when we left lol. But it was really nice to have a night out with my husband. :bigsmile: Saturday I cleaned in the morning and then had my massage at 1:00 which was great, then cleaned some more and had a nap and went to church, Sunday we cleaned and organized more! (lol) and then went grocery shopping etc and both my parents and Jay's parents came over for brunch. Jay made a fantastic meal - waffles from scratch, bacon, sausage, eggs - and I made a fruit platter lol - we all had a really good time and we got to show them all the nursery and all the baby stuff. It was a really good day! Then was the clean-up by the time I was done all the dishes and putting everything away etc I was exhausted! Then Jay and I relaxed and looked up different vehicles online to try to figure out what we're going to do about our car situation. I have a 2008 Mini Cooper and we need to upgrade to a bigger vehicle before the baby comes lol...it's a little small to say the least! I think we finally decided what we're going to go with and it felt really good. Now we just have to get a few things squared away with the Mini and then we can put it up for sale. Hopefully we can sell it privately and not have to use it as a trade in because I know we would get more money that way. But we'll see.
I think we're going to go with the Kia Sportage. I really love it - it comes pretty much loaded, has a good warranty and is actually really good on gas...and I love the way it looks that's always a bonus. We're hoping to go test drive it this week.

Anyway - last night was another rough sleep...it probably didn't help that I decided to eat a PB&J sandwich right before bed...then Mason decided it was PARTY TIME and I just couldn't sleep with all those flips and kicks/punches, then I just woke up a bunch with the dog and having to pee and my hands falling asleep etc...so needless to say I'm feeling a bit like a zombie today.

I have a chiro appointment tomorrow afternoon and my next obgyn appointment on Thursday

Hope everyone has a great Monday.

Rayna
(28 weeks 4 days)

Raynamama

Oh sorry I forgot my goals for this week!
- Yoga DVD at home 2-3 times this week
- I'd really like to find some time to try aquasize this week
- Strength training at home 2x's this week
- More veggies! (fruit I have no problem, i just can't seem to get enough veg in!)
- Drink more water, at LEAST 8-10 glasses/day

mistigoodwin

Sounds like most had good weekends, not so much for a few others.

Mine was super productive. Friday night my son wasnt feeling good, headache, belly ache, soar throat and whiney....So we opted to skip the wrestling tournament on Sat. I didn't want to take any chances so we stayed home. He was glad and so was I actually. (even though I know he wouldv'e done great). Friday night I wrapped all the presents I've bought and cleaned house a little bit. Sat., Zack got home, we went to lunch, I finally developed some wedding pics. and then just played board games with my son. Zack slept most the afternoon, he was up 26 hours with 2 hours sleep. We rented movies that night and I think we were all sleeping by 9:00. Sunday, I was so busy, my back hurts today, but it was worth it. Zack went to visit some family, I stayed home, did 4 loads of laundry, cleaned every room in my house, put together the crib, rearranged the nursery, put together the swing, hung blinds and curtains, got baby bedding all arranged, hung new shelves in my bathroom, made meals added more X-mas decorations and probably more, just cant remember. After all that though, I took a nice bubble bath, then read my book for a while. I felt tired, but only ended up sleeping about 2 hours. :grumble: :yawn: Hands kept falling asleep and of course had to pee 4 times, before I knew it, it was 30 minutes before my alarm was going to go off. So glad I got so much done yesterday I feel so much better about it now. I need to get some wall decor for the nursery and then it's done. Lots of BH contractions the past couple days, nothing major but at times they can be a little uncomfortable.

Goals:
WATER, WATER, WATER - didn't drink near enough over the weekend.
Yoga - hopefully 2x
Walk - at least 3 x
Get as much done at work as possible - got a list and I'm hoping to get it done this week, then next week I will start thinking about what will make things easier when I'm gone.

Hope you all have a great Monday!!! Time to get busy and stay that way until the day is done!!! (See how much I can get done).

DeniseGdz

RANDOM QUESTION:

DeniseGdz

RANDOM QUESTION:

Has anyone been wearing heels that are above 2 inches and experience any pain??

I pulled out my winter boots that have a 2.5 in heel and man, I'm walking slower and slower!! I can feel that ligament stretch right under my belly...

Just curious.

aimeeclaire

Happy Monday!

Nichole - Exciting you can share your pregnancy with your SIL's. I have a cousin that is a month ahead of me so it has been fun sharing tips/stories with her. You are getting so close!!!

Rosanna - Good goals for this week!

Ashley - Scary about the fall! I can totally relate...I fell running and was freaked out for the baby. Glad shower #1 went well, hope you get some more bigger items on Sunday.

Misti - wow! what a productive weekend. ...and some quality family time. Awesome! Hope your son is feeling better.

Paula - sorry to hear about the chest pain. Hope you were able to get some answers from your appointment.

Rayna - Date night sounded amazing. Good luck with your car situation. I am on the search for one as well. I think my husband is going to fix up my brother's blazer...which is fine with me. As long as I have something with heat and is safe! We have a brand new Malibu (love it!) but my husband commutes 140 miles a day for work so he takes that one.

Brenda - Glad the appointment went well. Hope you get good results from the test!

Kristy -Glad to hear you have been able to find comfort. You're still in may thoughts. I think 12 lbs for 24 weeks is a good gain! Good luck at your appointment. ...and YAY for an upcoming shower!

Denise - love the haircut!

Tara - try not to stress with the weight gain. I keep telling myself not to stress, but I know it is hard. I am determined to work extremely hard after the baby is born to get rid of everything! Just stay positive and continue with your healthy choices.

Kait - your 16 week pic looks great!


Becca - Happy to hear the M/S is not as bad. Hope things continue to go well for you!

Amanda - Love that you are swimming. I am a swimmer and need to get back in the pool (especially because I have a pool here at work). What have you been swimming? Are you keeping track of distance or time? I need to set some swimming goals for myself.

Thanks all for the baby boy name suggestions! ....I think we have are top 2!! (1 I love, 1 hubby loves and I don't like...of course).

AFM, I feel like I have fallen off the workout wagon. The freezing temps and abundant snow have kept me from doing anything outdoors and my work schedule is crazy. ...but NO more excuses this week. I work at a YMCA and have access to so much---I just hate being here more than I have to. However, this week I am going to try to get on a treadmill or jump in the pool at least 45 minutes 4x! The weekend was semi-productive. Had to work out of town at a swim meet Friday night....Saturday I slept in...did some cleaning/decorating....but mainly I was lazy. Last night had a big Italian meal at my parents...which resulted in heartburn from hell all night. Ughh. I seriosly think I get it daily now

My husband has been remodeling our house for over a year now (it was not touched since the 70s and rundown) we don't have much left but with working fulltime (and commuting everyday) he is exhausted. Of course, the last room we need to finish is the nursery! We are having someone come over tonight to give us a quote for drywalling it for us Hoping the quote is low and we can just get it done! I know my husband would relieved. Then we can start the fun stuff! Painting and decorating in there.

Goals this week:
Run/Walk/Swim - 45 Minutes - 4x this week
8+ glasses of water
No candy - sugary snacks

80lbslost

Hi Everyone-

I'm only 21 weeks today and I'm having a lot of groin pain when I'm standing or walking. I'm going to ask my Dr. about it tomorrow but I'm wondering if it's because I'm using my elliptical everyday? Anyone else feel this pain? It feels different than round ligament pain but I guess it could be. I haven't been pregnant for about 9 years so I completely forgot about this pain. Maybe I'll invest in one of those pregnant belly support bands. Anyone use those and if so, does it help alleviate pain?

gisele246

Hi everyone :-)

Name: Linda
Hubby/Partner: Rob
How many kids do you have: 2nd, they'll be 15 months apart :-)
Due Date: May 21, 2012
How far along are you: 16 weeks
Do you know the gender: Find out Dec. 29th
Babies Name: Waiting until we know gender, like Henry for a boy
Workouts you are doing while pregnant: weights 2x/wk, ellipse and walking. Trying to get in 30 minutes of some activity a day even if it ends up being scrubbing the bathroom. Been counting calories too.
Fun Fact about yourself: I'm multilingual and we're teaching our baby French and English but we also want to incorporate Spanish as hubby speaks that. We've also started her on baby sign language. I'm big on communication, can you tell? lol

atomdraco

Oh no, not you too... I've been having groin pain a couple of month ago. I finally asked my doctor and she is thinking I might have hernia. A few weeks ago, I ran to my car and drove to a store. Once I got out of car, my groin (right side) has a sharp pain (worse than ever) and I can barely walk for a few min. My doctor said if it is hernia, I can get checked it out and take care of it after baby is born. My pain is mostly manageable, so I'm getting a belly support bell to help out for the time being.

Hi Everyone-

I'm only 21 weeks today and I'm having a lot of groin pain when I'm standing or walking. I'm going to ask my Dr. about it tomorrow but I'm wondering if it's because I'm using my elliptical everyday? Anyone else feel this pain? It feels different than round ligament pain but I guess it could be. I haven't been pregnant for about 9 years so I completely forgot about this pain. Maybe I'll invest in one of those pregnant belly support bands. Anyone use those and if so, does it help alleviate pain?

andreamichelle82

bumping - I will start participating again soon!

Andrea
10w3d

Lunarokra

I have to do the 3 hr GC test tomorrow. :frown:

Sucky. I am going to be positive although I had 3 cookies right before I got my dr's call today. I haven;t been able to walk, although i did register at BBRUS & Target this weekend, so I got my walk at the stores. Wow I put a list of 30 items at 1 store & 20 at the other.

Ok, ladies I am feeling down so I'll check in later.

nkster781

Dang ladies, you miss a couple days and look how far behind you get:0)

I loved reading everyone's answers to the questions. I also love the idea of having a running list of when everyone is due. Looks like I am the first due next. It's pretty crazy. I'm 38 weeks today. I'm feeling really good and am not dealing with anything really uncomfortable so I feel very fortunate. We cleaned the house like crazy this weekend and did a lot of chores we had been putting off. I also went to Zumba yesterday and had a blast. I was a minute late and people were like oh my goodness I thought you had gone into labor since you were not here. Haha too funny.

Well I definitley want to post some more personal posts to you each but I have to finish up my work day. Hopefully I will find time soon.

Have a great day all!

nkster781

I have to do the 3 hr GC test tomorrow. :frown:

Sucky. I am going to be positive although I had 3 cookies right before I got my dr's call today. I haven;t been able to walk, although i did register at BBRUS & Target this weekend, so I got my walk at the stores. Wow I put a list of 30 items at 1 store & 20 at the other.

Ok, ladies I am feeling down so I'll check in later.

Try not to eat a lot of carbs and sugary items before your test. Stick to more protein. Also drink lots of water to help flush your system.

Raynamama

Oh man...I know I've definitely had a growth spurt...SO...this may be TMI but when I first got pregnant, my boobs grew really fast and I had to get some new bras, I bought three and I rotate through them - I can't wear underwire anymore because it's just too uncomfortable so I have three that were my go to bras and I just cycled through them during the week...well now I'm on the last row of hooks and they are digging in and I'm spilling out lol :blushing: I think it's definitely time for some new bras...I'm so uncomfortable at work right now - I can't tell you how bad I want to take my bra off! haha

So my question is, is anyone else dealing with this? I am 28 weeks almost 29 so I'm wondering if I should buy nursing bras so I don't have to buy bras again after the baby comes or what? bras are expensive! I am thinking I might just buy nursing ones but I'm not sure if I'm going to get bigger still? oy yoy yoy!

Lunarokra

Oh man...I know I've definitely had a growth spurt...SO...this may be TMI but when I first got pregnant, my boobs grew really fast and I had to get some new bras, I bought three and I rotate through them - I can't wear underwire anymore because it's just too uncomfortable so I have three that were my go to bras and I just cycled through them during the week...well now I'm on the last row of hooks and they are digging in and I'm spilling out lol :blushing: I think it's definitely time for some new bras...I'm so uncomfortable at work right now - I can't tell you how bad I want to take my bra off! haha

So my question is, is anyone else dealing with this? I am 28 weeks almost 29 so I'm wondering if I should buy nursing bras so I don't have to buy bras again after the baby comes or what? bras are expensive! I am thinking I might just buy nursing ones but I'm not sure if I'm going to get bigger still? oy yoy yoy!

Rayna- At the beginning I was like that too, I have a nursing bra that still fits & a normal preggo bra. The sales clerk at motherhood maternity adviced me not to buy too many nursing bras yet becuase the boobs will probably be bigger when we are ready to breastfeed. I did buy a bra snap to adjust the bras I fit into now temporarily. Hope this helps.

Lunarokra

Thanks Nichole, that's why i need to get myself back to logging my food like I did at the beginning.


Yay so happy for you you'll have your beautiful Hannah anytome soon.