2nd Trimester
kmreynolds11
Posts: 109 Member
You're now in the midst of the pregnancy! Hopefully your morning sickness has subsided, you're getting back some of that energy, and your belly bump is growing, growing, and growing! Use this space to talk about all the things going on during this mid-pregnancy time!
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ladies i have a question
i was taking 5mg of folic acid in my first trimester. i have seen 3 gynae doctors during this pregnancy(my mistake that i always walked in without appointment and chose the available dr but in the same hospital where my history is maintained in a file). the 1st one prescribed 5 mg of folic, 2nd n 3rd said its too much and when i asked should i reduce both said no keep taking 5mg n thats how i took 5 mg through out 1st trimester.
now my 2nd has started, a friend of mine said her GP told her to reduce foilc acid intake in 2nd? my question is how much? im asking ill definately consult mine, the one i chose to stick to and taking appointments beforehand is unfortunately on leave till 17 jan
Umm e Yahya 13w4d
Just read this on www.babycenter.com:
"To reduce your baby's risk of having a neural tube defect, experts recommend taking 400 micrograms (mcg) of folic acid per day, beginning at least a month before you start trying to get pregnant. ... If you're taking prescription prenatal vitamins, they probably contain 800 to 1,000 mcg of folic acid. Again, check the label. Don't take more than 1,000 mcg per day of folic acid unless your healthcare provider advises you to. In the unlikely event that you have a vitamin B12 deficiency, too much folic acid can mask a condition called pernicious anemia."
According to this article you should only be taking up to 1,000 mcg each day which is the same as 1 mg. It seems like taking 5 mg (the same as 5,000 mcg!) could be too much. I'd talk to another doctor to make sure and try to take an equivalent to what is usually found in most prenatal vitamins.0 -
There are defintiely pros and cons to circumcision versus none. The pro of doing it is avoiding hygiene related problems and functional problems like the foreskin getting stuck. these problems, if they occur may require your kid to have a circumcision later in life, in which case it becomes a major surgery rather than a snip snip. There is also a lower risk of catching STDs with circumcision. The major downside is if something goes wrong. Rare but a possibility! Something to strongly consider.
Here is an article to get you started
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34811764/ns/health-childrens_health/t/circumcise-or-not-parents-youre-your-own/0 -
Hello future 3rd trimester moms!
Was ordering some stuff from Amazonmom.com when I came across this today. Don't know if any of you are currently using the service/ or were thinkging about joining so I thought I'd share. Basically, Amazon Mom is not taking new members at this time.
http://moneyland.time.com/2012/01/20/amazon-backs-away-from-discounts-for-moms/
http://www.amazon.com/gp/forum/cd/discussion.html/ref=cm_cd_gb_ef_tft_tp?ie=UTF8&cdForum=Fx20DX5GEB7TUX8&cdThread=Tx35SHDMZ8A1FE10 -
Sarah- So glad to hear you were able to reach a decision with your husband on circumcision! I would agree that 8 weeks would be too long for me between prenatals! Good luck on the no chocolate.
Kelley- Glad you had a nice visit with the family even if it was busier then expected. I did watch Bachelor last night and that home town made me want to puke in my mouth a little. I like all the girls aside from her although my gut feeling these days is that is who he will pick in the end and my guess is by the time the show airs they will already be separated, grrrr he seems like too nice of a guy for that.
Melissa-I haven't been told my weight gain needs to be limited, so I'm assuming I'm supposed to be in the "normal" range. My back is definitely muscle or bone related not a PE. I get pretty decent relief when hubby pushes on it for me, if only he could walk around with me all the time doing it, everything would be wonderful. Great weekly goals and you're right healthy baby is the most important.
Kristi- Good luck on the glucose screen. I'm doing mine on Monday next week. Love your goals.
Helen- Congrats on the new car.
AFM- Monday was a busy day at work. We worked a cardiac arrest out in the country and I ended up doing a lot of CPR. It was a good workout on the one hand but didn't help my back/rib pain. Seemed to have pulled an intercostal while doing it too (I feel like I'm falling apart these days) Yesterday I ended up having a pretty low key day I did manage to get out an take the dogs for a good walk but also had 2 naps, a hot bath, and a hot pack on my ribs for a while. Went out for supper with a friend and didn't even finish half of my meal from the restaurant so I felt good about that. Hope everyone has a wonderful day!
Amanda
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Hi Helen,
I was going to give up chocolate for Lent - I've never tried giving up anything before so this was a first until hubby's friend from America told me he's sent a 'girl scout cookies' package over and it's got loads of choccies in so I'm pretty stuffed there!
I'm really craving a veggie omelette now - do you have any good recipes for this please?
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Sarah - I just fry (in frying pan) chopped onion and mushrooms until about cooked and add halves of cherry tomatoes (I have quite a lot of veg). Then I add 2 beaten eggs (if making for me and John I add about 5 - he usually has more than me). Once I think bottom is cooked I add cheddar cheese to top and put under the grill for a few minutes until top cooked and cheese melted. I usually have it with beans (heinz baked beans) and HP sauce. John like me to add bacon bits but that ups the calories quite a bit.
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Happy Wednesday all!
Melissa - Great goals for the rest of the week. Where are you planning a vacation to? I am trying to plan one for April as well but don't want to be too pregnant so I can have fun and not feel like a beached whale, so the timing has to be just right...I am thinking the Caribbean. I was debating about taking my little one along but think I may not...we will see.
Kristi - OH MY GOODNESS I FEEL HORRIBLE!!!!!!!!!! I am so sorry for spoiling the show for you...I should have put a spoiler alert in my message...I didn't even think about it... no one really talks about it on here so I figured it would be no big deal...hopefully it didn't ruin it for you too much...sorry again...I know how upsetting having something you enjoy spoiled can be. I have my glucose screening in 2 weeks....hoping it goes well...and that I haven't gained any weight by then... And you are almost in 3rd tri...I feel like this pregnancy is just speeding by...I wanted to enjoy the bliss of 2nd tri for longer...oh well..
Sarah - no I had never heard of Shrove Tuesday, i will have to google it...I guess we don't celebrate it where I live on this side of the pond but others might I don't know. My sister is heading to your side of the pond tomorrow until next week for a small vacation, I will have to tell her to ask her friends there about it. However, now that I know about it I love the idea...because I love breakfast food...i could eat it anytime of the day... And oddly enough I have never tried my pancakes with sugar ( powdered or granualted), lemon ( I am guess squeezed ontop) and syrup...sounds interesting...may have to try that too. I am thinking about ordering Girl Scout cookies but last time I was preggers I couldn't stand the samosa which were my favorite...
Helen - Congrats on the John's new car...I love BMW's...almost got when I had my first but my hubby said it wasn't practical...so I didn't and now with the second I am thinking I need a bigger car but for now...we are going to wait until we finish paying off hubby's car...hopefully by yearend...because I really want the Volvo SUV model...
Amanda - oddly enough...I am not fond of Ben, he seems almost clueless or goofy...I keep wondering how he got chosen as the bachelor but the show is entertaining and the girls do seem to love his unassuming charm...I hope he doesn't pick the model (Caroline I think her name is) in the end...she doesn't seem right for him...almost like she would chew him up and spit him out... On a different note, sorry to hear about your rib pain...I hope after all that CPR your patient made it. Glad you got to rest and relax on Tuesday.
AFM- For some reason I was exhausted when I got home from work last night. I wanted to play with my little one but the moment I sat down for more than 5 mins I would get drowsy...it was so odd because I really didn't feel all that tired all day. I end up watching seasame street favorite songs with him and singing...he loves music. I had made black-eyed peas for supper...so supper was done...I had the same peas for lunch today, which I didn't get to eat last night because I ate a dounut or two for super and was filled...anyway the peas are hot ( like peppery hot)...which would explain why my little one who ate them for dinner woke up this morning cranky and crying...sigh...I will have to do a taste test next time. Anyway, once the hubby got home I ran out to a meeting and missed the first hr of BL...and decided to watch the second hr...almost did it on the couch but then decided to get on the elliptical so I got my work out in...yeah... I felt great afterward and then showered and went to bed...so not a bad night aside from the dounuts that is. I am on the search for a sourcream dounut and it turns out dunkin dounghnut have stopped making them...sigh...I usually avoid dounuts when I am not preggers because they aren't worth the calories but I am craving the taste of a sourcream one...oh well hopefully it will go away.
No plans for tonight...just to bed again early and maybe watch top chef so I can get an hour of exercise in...i really need to get moving again after being knocked out last week .
Hope everyone is having a fit and fabulous Tuesday
Kelley
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Kristi - OH MY GOODNESS I FEEL HORRIBLE!!!!!!!!!! I am so sorry for spoiling the show for you...I should have put a spoiler alert in my message...I didn't even think about it... no one really talks about it on here so I figured it would be no big deal...hopefully it didn't ruin it for you too much...sorry again...I know how upsetting having something you enjoy spoiled can be. I have my glucose screening in 2 weeks....hoping it goes well...and that I haven't gained any weight by then... And you are almost in 3rd tri...I feel like this pregnancy is just speeding by...I wanted to enjoy the bliss of 2nd tri for longer...oh well..
Kelley
22 wks (6 dys)
Ha! No worries about the show! :laugh: I was planning on watching it anyways... and am not one to get upset when someone tells what happens... my fault for taping and watching a day later! In fact, your comments actually built up the anticipation... the whole time I was excited to see the whole "fake wedding" deal... and CAN NOT believe that she's still around, especially after that display! I just don't get it. I agree with Amanda that I really don't want him to pick the model (Courtney) in the end... but it feels like that's the direction the show is going in. Why can't these Bachelors and Bachelorettes actually pick a NICE person???? Why do they always have to pick the manipulative peeps who basically trick them into falling in love with them, enjoy the spotlight for enough time to get publicity and some other job in show biz, and then break the poor sap's heart?! The weird thing is that my hubby actually LIKES Courtney. He finds her "sweet" and "funny". Who knows... maybe it's a guy thing?! :noway:
Geez! Anyways... I think I like Lindzi the best for Ben... hope he figures it out!
Hope all your Wednesdays are going well! I had a nice walk at lunchtime today and have had a pretty relaxing day. I saw the results of my glucose challenge test online... an hour after drinking the sugary orange drink my blood-glucose level was 97 mg/dL. From looking online it seems like that's in the "normal" range and although I'm not a dr. I'm thinking that means I won't need the 3-hr tolerance test. I hope some of you medical experts will tell me... otherwise I'll just find out for sure from the ObGyn at my next appt in 2 weeks.
I'm going to try to push myself and the hubby to do a P90X strength workout tonight and still need to plan out a healthy dinner. I still have about 900 calories to work with tonight. :drinker: <--H2O
Best wishes to everyone to have a healthy and active evening! :flowerforyou:
KRISTI
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Amanda- That is so awesome about seeing your belly move. I loved those moments, and I can't wait for them to happen this time around. How is your back pain? I don't think I ever realized that CPR would totally be a workout for the person doing it. Glad you got a relaxing day.
Kelley- Sorry your trip wasn't as relaxing as you had hoped. But its nice your little guy got to play with his cousin. My brother has twin boys that are just 6 weeks younger than my LO and I always love watching them play, even though they live 8+ hours away.
Melissa- great goals! I'm trying to watch my sugar as well, but I'm not doing too good there.
Kristi- Glad your results look normal. I would assume your dr or the nurse would call you before your check up if it wasn't normal so you could do the 3 hour test before your appt. At least thats what I had to do last time. Way to go on still doing P90X! You're awesome!
Helen- Congrats on the new family car! Hope your maternity class went well!
AFM- My husband said the interview went really well. He's been doing the job he applied for since August but contracting through a different company, and during the days off from the job he just applied for he's been doing other jobs. So his schedule has been 12 days working, then 2 days off. It really stinks! If he gets the new job he'll basically be cutting out the middleman and his new schedule will be 8 days on then 6 days off. The interviewer told him right off the bat that they were going to recommend him for the position but since its a really big company there is a lot of paper work involved and it probably won't be til April that he officially gets hired on. Boo! The only thing that might stop it is that he has a couple DUI's on his record from 6+ years ago.
I did some yoga on Monday and plan on doing my prenatal dvd workout when DD wakes up. The scale was my friend this morning, I only gained half a pound this week. I hope that I'm on the right track, not gaining too much too soon. Might need to do some research on that. Hope everyone is having a good week!
Destiny
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HI ladies I'm new to this group I joined MFP a little over a year ago & I love it. I had no idea that there was a group for expecting mommies & I searched around & found this group Yay!!!
Anyways a little about me I have a little boy that is 19 months & was able to loose all my baby weight thanks to MFP. I'm currently 24wks pregnant with my 2nd baby & have gained about 11lbs. My Dr. wants me to gain no more than 25lbs. By the way I started at 112 lbs with this pregnancy. I need a lot of help to stay in the 25lbs range. It is so hard for me because I crave lots of ice cream, cakes, & cookies:( so any support is good.:) NIce to meet you all & hope to share wonderful experiences with you all:)0 -
Thanks all for the welcome
I've been active with MFP for almost 2 full years now, but I do have my off days, so, sorry if I don't respond or catch up with you all right away. Nothing major to report here. I went to the gym Mon/Tues and I'll either do one more gym day or take advantage of our semi-nice weather and go for a walk outside. I'm playing airsoft with some friends on Fri and my baby brother is turning 12 Saturday and wants to play Laser Tag, so I'll be getting in some light jogging between the two. My work and hormones aren't mixing well this week, but I know it'll pass. Hope you all have a great rest of the week and weekend! Toodles!- Welcome Bru! Congrats on expecting! Half Marathon training can be tough...so good for you on almost completing it...when were you going to run the race? I guess that's out now? I wanted to run a half this year as well and am hoping to train once I have the baby...I really wanted to keep running through the pregnancy but with the chold weather here...I have no motivation. Oh well.
Kelley
22 wk 5days
Thanks! Yeah, my HMT was a 20 week process and I hit 16weeks when I found out about being pregnant. I would have continued, but those last few weeks were no less than 7mile runs 3x a week and then a 10, 11, 12, and 8mile on the forth days, I was taking any chances. I never had an actual race in mind, I was just doing it to prove to myself that I could. Though I was thinking about one in April in STL, but it's out now. I'm sticking to 5k's unless doc says otherwise. My next one is Mar 24th with a lot of people I work with, so it will be nice having them envolved in something I've been passionate about for well over a year.0 -
Hi Ladies! Haven't checked in since last week cuz I've been siiiick. Yuck. Just a bad cold but it's knocked me on my butt for the past few days... Seems to be contagious on this board! lol
Kristi - Happy to hear your glucose test went well! Did you have to fast before? How was the drink? Oh and I think you asked about - a doula is basically someone who provides non medical support during labor. They are certified and carry a wealth of experience to support you during childbirth both physically (massage, etc) and emotionally (help with birth plan/make informed decisions during labor). The doula I'm using was recommended to me by a friend who had her baby in august, and she said that she really helped her to achieve the natural birth she was hoping for (they also work with woman getting epidurals, or other medication too though---whatever your plan is). She will teach our childbirth class, provides prenatal massage, labor/birth support as well as postnatal massage for you and baby Sorry-- I could go on and on! lol Crazy that's you're leaving us soon for the third tri group -Time sure is flying, isn't it?
MrsJax11 - Hope you're feeling better! Good for you getting that hospital tour in already, what type of childbirth class are you taking? Love your name list so far, especially Molly
Destiny - Happy to hear your husband's job interview went well! I had my fingers crossed for ya
sas6575 - I have to admit I've never heard of Shrove Tuesday, but a day that involves eating pancakes sounds great! Dr. has me on super limited sugar intake, but when I splurge I make blueberry and banana pancakes with a smidgin of syrup Yummm
Melissa - Thank you for the dvd suggestions! I'm impressed by your workout routine, it has inspired me! So cool that your husband got to feel a kick! I know what you mean about the amazement of a little person inside your belly, I have the ultrasound pics on the wall by the computer and I'll just stare at them not quite believing that that little smiling face with the waving hands is whats bumpin' around in there!
Welcome to all the new peeps and sorry I didn't get to everyone! (my head is a bit foggy) Great goals for the week and sounds like everyone is doing really good
AFM: Baby is movin' around and kicking like crazy, I love it! And my husband got to feel his first kick this weekend which we both kinda squealed about which was funny I love that he can feel the baby now too! I had my repeat ultrasound on Friday which went well, same tech as the first time though. It seemed like she was having a little difficulty getting the measurements she wanted. Anywho, later that day my doctor called and said that she wasn't happy with the quality of the images that this tech/clinic was getting, so she referred me to a specialist at the hospital. Well my stomach pretty much dropped even though she said about 20 times "don't worry". She said that if there was any indication of something wrong that she would tell me....so I have decided to not stress and just once again look forward to seeing baby again this Tuesday. Derek is taking a half work day though so he can go with me and I definitely appreciate that! So positive thoughts! Have a good night, and I'll be sure to check in again soon!
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Thanks hun xx
Sarah - I just fry (in frying pan) chopped onion and mushrooms until about cooked and add halves of cherry tomatoes (I have quite a lot of veg). Then I add 2 beaten eggs (if making for me and John I add about 5 - he usually has more than me). Once I think bottom is cooked I add cheddar cheese to top and put under the grill for a few minutes until top cooked and cheese melted. I usually have it with beans (heinz baked beans) and HP sauce. John like me to add bacon bits but that ups the calories quite a bit.
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Morning
Im not sure full info re Shrove Tuesday but in old days 'Ash' Wednesday was the first day of lent (no eating) until Easter Sunday (about 40 days later) So on Shrove Tuesday you would eat everything out of your pantry - in those days it was butter, milk, flour etc (not sure if they made pancakes!). So in UK people often choose to give something up for Lent, like chocolate, cheese, biscuits, sugar etc until Easter Sunday. Most popular is chocolate (I think) and then you can eat your Easter Eggs! Please dont quote me on the exact details as I'm not 100% (think I learnt it in school).
I quite enjoyed the class - it had 5 people in (only takes up to 8), me and my friend are 15 & 17 weeks and the others were 29, 30, 34 weeks so I found some of the stretches etc quite easy but I could see they found them difficult with a big bump. I think I will comtinue as it will do no harm to start early, the more practice I have now the better I will be at 30/32/36 weeks. (I think).
I have been bad with week with my exercise (except walking the dogs) so before Sunday I will aim to do 2/3 x 30 mins DVD exercises and get back on track.
I thought I had gained a little much weight but I was looking at graph in book last night and at 15 weeks it said average of 9lb so Im ok with 7/8lb (feel better now) x0 -
Ha! No worries about the show! :laugh: I was planning on watching it anyways... and am not one to get upset when someone tells what happens... my fault for taping and watching a day later! In fact, your comments actually built up the anticipation... the whole time I was excited to see the whole "fake wedding" deal... and CAN NOT believe that she's still around, especially after that display! I just don't get it. I agree with Amanda that I really don't want him to pick the model (Courtney) in the end... but it feels like that's the direction the show is going in. Why can't these Bachelors and Bachelorettes actually pick a NICE person???? Why do they always have to pick the manipulative peeps who basically trick them into falling in love with them, enjoy the spotlight for enough time to get publicity and some other job in show biz, and then break the poor sap's heart?! The weird thing is that my hubby actually LIKES Courtney. He finds her "sweet" and "funny". Who knows... maybe it's a guy thing?! :noway:
Geez! Anyways... I think I like Lindzi the best for Ben... hope he figures it out!
Hope all your Wednesdays are going well! I had a nice walk at lunchtime today and have had a pretty relaxing day. I saw the results of my glucose challenge test online... an hour after drinking the sugary orange drink my blood-glucose level was 97 mg/dL. From looking online it seems like that's in the "normal" range and although I'm not a dr. I'm thinking that means I won't need the 3-hr tolerance test. I hope some of you medical experts will tell me... otherwise I'll just find out for sure from the ObGyn at my next appt in 2 weeks.
I'm going to try to push myself and the hubby to do a P90X strength workout tonight and still need to plan out a healthy dinner. I still have about 900 calories to work with tonight. :drinker: <--H2O
Best wishes to everyone to have a healthy and active evening! :flowerforyou:
KRISTI
26w2d
LOL...your hubby thinks she is sweet...has he seen how she treats the other girls? I mean she is nice to Ben but she is just not genuine and that's what bothers me. I couldn't believe he kept her either but my hubby thinks the producers make him keep her for the dramatic effect. Oh well we will see.
Hopefully you got in your workout...I didn't workout last night but I did get some work in and paid some bills. Keep up the good work.0 -
Destiny - glad things are going well for you... Yea on the possibility of the husband getting a new job...sounds really exciting and I am sure having him around more will be more helpful.
BGtorres - Welcome
Jane- sorry to hear you were sick..hope you are feeling a lot better now. And yeah on another U/S and another chance to see your little one.
Helen - thanks for the info on Shrove Tuesday...it makes sense...I thought it was every tuesday but it makes sense that's it part of Lent...nice job on the class...keep up the good work.
AFM - no work out last night...but I got some work done for my job. Dinner was unhealthy as well but today off to a better start and feeling better...tonight...I have to get some more work done for my job and then an hour of exercise...but it's such a nice day here...I think I will head out of work early and then take a walk with the little one and just log back into work later.
Hope you all are having a great Thursday....weekend is almost here...
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Kristi – How exciting to be heading to 3rd tri soon! Congrats on your glucose test going well (definitely normal) and baby growing nicely. I don’t know how you’re doing the “no eating out or take out” though. DH and I cook a lot but sometimes it just happens. Are you just afraid the choices will be unhealthy?
sas – never heard of pancake day, but it sounds wonderful. I could see myself enjoying a savory pancake… as long as I got a sweet one for dessert. I love the quotes around “girl scout cookies” lol. They are an icon here
Helen – congrats on your growing little bump. I agree your weight gain is fine! My DH has the sporty 335 and doesn’t plan on his car being the family car. I need to trade in my little coupe!
Amanda – yeah, I figured it was a muscle but you know I’m paranoid by profession.
I just asked about the weight cause you seem to be keeping it extra low. CPR is a great workout, don’t really get to do it at my hospital cause there are so many paramedic interns, etc.
Kelley- we were thinking about going back to Hawaii or possibly Jamaica. DH wants to go there soon to help his brother with some green card issues. I hear you on the donuts, I’ve actually been craving them but it’s extra trouble to get the gluten free kind. Great job staying active despite fatigue!
Destiny – congrats on DH’s potential job offer! Hopefully the old DUIs won’t stand in his way. A half a pound is really good since you’re at the 0.5-1lb/week stage. Someone else posted a weight gain site but here’s another. You’re right on track http://www.gurgle.com/tools/pregnancy_weight_gain_calendar/default.aspx
bgtorres – Welcome! Looks like you are starting off tiny and gaining perfect. 25lbs seems a little low (really you’re allowed up to 35 but some OBs are low-balling it to curtail female obesity) but doable. I definitely want everything cakey and sometimes I work out extra to get them in…
Brunette – I agree with not pushing it too hard now, half marathon training will be a great way to start to get back in shape after baby!
Jane – it will be awesome to get a second US. If the measurements and views aren’t perfect then the anatomy scan isn’t complete, so I’m glad your doc is being thorough and wouldn’t worry. I’m glad someone else finds the kicking as exciting as I do!
AFM - Same old, same old. Still working to fend off the carb cravings and exercise regularly, all just to maintain my weight. I used to lose with this kind of eating but I do still eat close to maintenance and my body seems to be in a different zone now. It's funny that as more people find out they insist they couldn't tell and I'm "all baby" but I've gained the most in the this group for my weeks! :noway: Tomorrow is my birthday and I have been craving cakey things like pancakes and donuts so I might be bad and visit the gluten free shop to splurge and then try to make up for it in the gym. If I spend the whole pregnancy paranoid about everything I eat I'll go nuts! DH and I will probably take a little road trip this weekend and stay at a B&B, still searching for a place to go. I work the swing shift tonight so I'm gonna try to update my ipod with new songs to inspire a long workout... Oh, anyone else plagued by bad heartburn? Jeez, it's like every night or middle of the night recently. Maybe I just need to go back to drinking my diet gingerale everyday....
Melissa (+13-15)0 -
Hey guys! It has been a busy week for me!!
Melissa -- I just got a script for the heartburn since it is soooo awful now...we will see how it works!
Kelly -- we did a super meat stuffed calzone for dinner...so I hear ya on not so healthy lots of protein, though! lol...
Helen-- it is hard not to obsess over the lbs. However, if you are being healthy and doing your best, what more can you do?
Jane--How exciting to feel the baby move!
BGTorres -- Welcome!
Destiny -- hoping the interview turns to a job!
Kristi-- I am amazed that you can do P90x! I couldn't hang with that even before baby!
Amanda -- it is so nice to walk with dogs. My old guy only makes it up and down the block now.
Amber -- Welcome to 2nd tri I still have a little nausea, depending on the food...especially eggs for a while. It should get better, though!
AFM -- I have logged every day this week, and worked out every day, so doing good. I am tired, though...whoever said that 2nd tri was full of energy LIED! We went to the doc yesterday, and baby girl still measures exactly to my due date, which is funny...already trying to be perfect She is so pretty! They do 3d there and even though she is only 10 oz, they get really cute pics of her face. I ordered our crib, and have started the registry. SO excited tomorrow is Friday!!! 0 -
Kristi – How exciting to be heading to 3rd tri soon! Congrats on your glucose test going well (definitely normal) and baby growing nicely. I don’t know how you’re doing the “no eating out or take out” though. DH and I cook a lot but sometimes it just happens. Are you just afraid the choices will be unhealthy?
AFM - Same old, same old. Still working to fend off the carb cravings and exercise regularly, all just to maintain my weight. I used to lose with this kind of eating but I do still eat close to maintenance and my body seems to be in a different zone now. It's funny that as more people find out they insist they couldn't tell and I'm "all baby" but I've gained the most in the this group for my weeks! :noway: Tomorrow is my birthday and I have been craving cakey things like pancakes and donuts so I might be bad and visit the gluten free shop to splurge and then try to make up for it in the gym. If I spend the whole pregnancy paranoid about everything I eat I'll go nuts! DH and I will probably take a little road trip this weekend and stay at a B&B, still searching for a place to go. I work the swing shift tonight so I'm gonna try to update my ipod with new songs to inspire a long workout... Oh, anyone else plagued by bad heartburn? Jeez, it's like every night or middle of the night recently. Maybe I just need to go back to drinking my diet gingerale everyday....
Melissa (+13-15)
Cool... thanks for the input on the glucose level being normal! I'm not eating out this week... because usually for me that means going with the guys at work to get unhealthy cheesesteaks or pizza at lunch or an inpromptu trip to a fast food drive thru lane! Besides, we've been really trying to get a handle on the finances and saving up for the hubby to possibly leave his job for 6-9 months... so this goal actually had two purposes!
Don't worry about the weight. Seriously... this is coming from another weight worrier who hates to see those dreaded scale numbers go up! I feel HUGE already and wonder everyday if I'm gaining too much/too little, eating okay... etc. But deep down I know that my body is just doing what it needs for little Quin and even after my unhealthy moments (like those 2 cheeseburgers and fries I ate for dinner last night!) I just let it go, gve myself a break, and then move on to trying to be healthier. You are one healthy lady and just that you are AWARE of your nutrition and choices means that it's important to you and puts you ahead of so many other pregnant women who use their bellies as an excuse to go calorie crazy. I say enjoy your pancakes/donuts... go treat yourself!
Kristi0 -
Kristi-- I am amazed that you can do P90x! I couldn't hang with that even before baby!
AFM -- I have logged every day this week, and worked out every day, so doing good. I am tired, though...whoever said that 2nd tri was full of energy LIED! We went to the doc yesterday, and baby girl still measures exactly to my due date, which is funny...already trying to be perfect She is so pretty! They do 3d there and even though she is only 10 oz, they get really cute pics of her face. I ordered our crib, and have started the registry. SO excited tomorrow is Friday!!!
Hi Becca! Congrats on the great checkup... sounds like your LO is doing well! That's so great that you get to see the 3D. How is the registry going? I did mine, but felt like totally unorganized. It's hard to sift through everything to get to the things you really need. Then... at the same time I know we're getting a lot of hand-me-downs and so wanted to concentrate on the stuff I knew we would still be lacking... but... lol... then I realized that my registry would just turn into breast pump/breastfeeding accessories and gdiapers. I felt a little embarrassed basically having all my friends and family out shopping for boob and butt stuff! :blushing:
Yeah... still try to do 2-3 P90x workouts a week... but I only call them P90x workouts because I still put in the DVDs and push play. lol.... at this point they're so modified that it's not like doing the real deal. It's just a great opportunity to get some light weight strength workouts in and try to keep those muscles a little toned! I would never attemp the P90X plyometrics or core workouts at this point! eek!
-Kristi
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Happy Friday everyone!
Just a quick checkin this morning and then I'm going to try to log back on later today to catch up on posts and write more to you all before the weekend hits!
Sad News --> Yesterday at the grocery store, I was suddenly surrounded by PEEPS! You know, those delicious marshmallowy sugary treats that people either love or hate. That's right folks, the easter candy is out and the candy aisle is now peeping at me! I grabbed a box and ate half of them after dinner last night. Lol... might have to avoid the grocery for the next month.
Had a healthy/active day yesterday at work... lots of walking and good food. But the peep excitement kinda led to a splurge at dinner time and then the hubby and I had some couch potato time followed by an early departure to bed by me!
No work for me today... running errands and cleaning up the house. Hope you all have a lovely day!
KRISTI
26w4d0 -
Jane- I think I would *try* and just be excited to see that little one again, but I know its hard not to be worried. Thats nice that your hubby gets to go with you!
Melissa- Thanks for the website! Happy Birthday! I hope you enjoyed a donut, you deserve it! Even though we all want to stay fit during our pregnancies I think its ok to splurge now and then, to keep our sanity if nothing else! :laugh: I hope you have a fun getaway this weekend. I haven't had any heartburn so far *knock on wood* but with my last pregnancy I would get it sooo bad that my nose would bleed occasionally. I ate a lot of tums but eventually my dr gave me a prescription.
MrsJax- I hear ya on being tired. I definitely feel better than I did in the first tri but I'm still waiting for that burst of energy you hear about in the 2nd tri. Glad your ultrasound went well. With my first pregnancy we got the 3d ultrasound but not until 30 weeks(?). They got the cutest shot of her smiling in my belly. I loved it. Good luck with your registry!
Kristi- I have to avoid the easter aisle too, but cadbury creme eggs are my downfall :laugh:
AFM- Not much new going on here. I completed my goal of working out 3x this week so I'm happy about that. I feel like I need more water still, mostly because I always go way over my sodium goal. My hubby isn't working this weekend (yay) but we don't have anything special planned. Hopefully the weather is nice and we can take DD to the park. Then we have our big ultrasound on Monday!!! Getting excited!!!!
Hope you all have a wonderful weekend!0 -
Happy Friday Ladies,
Kristi - I hope you enjoyed your day off. LOL about your peeps binge...I haven't had those in years.. Fortunately, for me easter is heavily celebrated and there is no easter candy that I a must have...but I have been craving bakes goods lately...completely random...so today i hate a huge nuteless fresh baked brownie...it was so good. At least you still get your works out in and have been keeping an eye on your calorie intake...I say don't worry about the peeps though empty calories I can't imagine them being 300 or even 200 each one.
thedestar - yippy on meeting your workout goal. Hope you enjoyed your weekend with the family.
Becca - how exciting to get to see your little one in 3D, when they tried with my first he had his hands over his face and with this one...I don't have another U/S unless I request it...which I probably won't so we will just have to wait for the big reveal. Awesome that you are staying on track...you are my motivation...I started this week logging in...got through two days and then dropped off...but still better than I was doing before. Hope you have an amazing weekend. And don't worry...the energy will pick up...it just takes a while...does seem though like the minute it kicks in you will be on the brink of 3rd tri but even 2 wks of a break from being tired is nice.
AFM - Thursday night was a wash... was either going to work or workout and didn't do either...Dinner was whole wheat pasta with red and white sauce so not too bad...and no brownie sundea after because the hubs finished off the ice cream earlier in the day...so not too bad but still needed one more workout for the week and didn't get it in although yesterday was gorgeous and today was all raining...that seems to be my weekly trend lately...2 workouts a week...really need to start doing more...Porbably when I get the treadmill. Nothing major planned for the weekend. Just church and baby sitting and if Sunday is nice maybe I will get hubs to take us out for breakfast and do some thrift shopping...my step son has almost no clothes at our house...I would really like to get him a few more things that fit...he is growing like a weed...so maybe I can convince my hubs to do that and finish the nursery painting on Sunday...what you say he's been painting that nursery for months now...YES I know...I am trying to be patient and understanding...I figure if it's not done by May, I will hire an outside person to finish it up...sigh...so glad we didn't buy a fixer upper when we were looking for a home...ok...well I will check in later...I hope everyone had an awesome weekend.
Kelley ( 23 wks)0 -
Mrs jax - congrats on the great ultrasound. Will you share your pic? My LO had his hands over his face for the 3 D part but they will try me again in a few weeks as prof courtesy. Sorry to hear of the fatigue, I am better than first tri but not my usual self. I hope the heartburn med works for you, all that worked for me was ginger ale and peppermint tea.
Kristi - thanks for the pep talk, right back at you with the peeps! I am trying to stay level-headed and I know in the end even if I overgain a healthy baby will be worth it. I feel you on modifying p90x, I do the same thing with JM. Would like to do more p90 but I don't have doors that work for the pull up bar and by the time I take that out too I might as well do a different DVD.
Destiny - thanks for the b day wishes! Look forward to hearing your report on Monday. I just love salt and water too, I guess it's that increased blood volume thing we're working on...
Kelley - it's a good thing your DH started early on the painting project huh? Sounds like my DH, he won't get around to most things unless the mood is perfect and he has the right beer and the right companion and the sun is in a certain position... Good luck on starting the 3rd workout!
AFM - my day didn't go quite as planned. I got extra sleep after eating some jamaican cornmeal porridge, thenworked out extra long and burned 700 calories. However, the gluten free bakery was out of donuts! So I ate some cookies but they didn't hit the spot and left me feeling a little ill. So then I tried to binge on chips and guacamole but it just didn't taste the same. However I did enjoy a kale salad and some grapes, then had striped bass and brown rice with plantain for dinner. I did finish it off with a little gluten free pop tart thing but it wasn't the binge festival I planned and according to my calculations was still under cals. I was a bottomless bit last trimester but that appetite has sailed. Oh well. Going to our weekend retreat tomorrow and will watch a movie I've been looking forward to so I will treat myself to popcorn.
Unlike you ladies I haven't bought a single thing for the baby yet. I guess part of it is nervousness since I had a miscarriage last time, the other part is procrastination. I can't wait till the baby is bigger, I love the kicks because they are so reassuring and when they get bigger I know I will feel even more confident that I am taking this little one home. And that would be the best birthday present of all... Goodnight!
Melissa (21 weeks as of a few minutes ago)0 -
Destiny- My rib is still bothering me. It felt great for a couple days after my adjustment but must have slipped out again. Glad the interview went well.
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Jane- Congrats on the baby movements it was definitely a very exciting moment for hubby and myself when it happened for us. Hope Tuesday goes well.
Kelley- My coworkers (almost all men) also say the same thing about Courtney. Someone also mentioned the producers requiring her to stick around. Time will tell. I’m excited for this week as it is the first time in 3 weeks I will get to watch it with no interruptions at home! Good luck on the husband motivation! That was my one mandatory condition to buying my house; it had to be new because I can’t fix anything! (I bought it before hubby and I were seriously dating)
Melissa- Oh trust me I totally understand the paranoid professional feeling. I haven’t been trying to keep my weight down. The first 18 weeks I couldn’t do or eat anything to make me gain any weight. I’ve just heard horror stories of not gaining any weight at the beginning and the making up for it later. (I don’t want to be like me best friend who gained 20 pounds in the last 9 weeks is all.) Typically I don’t have to do CPR since we run one Advanced Care Paramedic and then EMT’s so I’m usually intubating and dealing with meds but it was an odd day and we had 3 ACP’s on so I did my fair share. Happy belated birthday! Sorry your birthday treats weren’t exactly what you hoped. I don’t think I bought anything until I was 23 weeks for baby and that still only involves 2 little outfits. I have nothing big (aside from the crib and change table I was “gifted”) and haven’t even started thinking about a registry. Once again due to the medical knowledge paranoia I’m not having a baby shower until AFTER baby is here healthy and safe.
MrsJax- Great work on the logging and workouts!
AFM- Someone mentioned something about exhaustion. I must agree. Not that I live a nice relaxing life but I haven’t increased intensity just maintained what I was doing pre pregnancy. I have cornered my boss 3 times to try and get a schedule for light duties and still yet to have an answer. I’m definitely a planner and this is driving me crazy that in 2.5 weeks I don’t know my schedule. On another note, YAY for being down to under the 100 day mark and passing the viability date for around here (26 weeks.) Also very excited for 3 days off with nothing to do. Hope everyone has wonderful weekend.
Amanda
26W2D0 -
Good morning ladies,
I'm hoping to hear lots of stories about over indulging all weekend from you lot so I don't feel soooooooooo guilty!!!!
I woke up this morning kicking myself as to WHY I had to eat absolutely EVERYTHING in sight from Friday through to last night?! Why can I be SO good all week then go to pieces on the weekend? I'm sure it's down to boredom! I'm going to try extra hard to get my exercise pumped up at the weekends now as this is getting ridiculous!
How has your weekend been? It was a barmy 60F here in the UK yesterday so we had a bbq in the sunshine (burgers galore followed by ice creams!!!) We did manage a 3 mile bike ride and picnic on Saturday but that was the only exercise I got all weekend. I need to have a serious word with myself as all my effort in the week is ruined at the weekend!
Well, whinge over - I hope you're all keeping great and had a lovely weekend.
Love Sarah xx
18wks today 0 -
Hi everyone! Hope you all had wonderful weekends! :happy:
Destiny – Really hope things come through for your hubby’s new job… keep us posted! Looks like your weight gain is right on track… good work! Best wishes at your u/s today!!! Definitely let us know how it goes!!!
Bru – What is airsoft? Sounds like you had an active weekend planned. How did it go? It’s awesome that you’re still doing 5Ks… keep it up as long as you can. I can’t wait to get back to running and hope I’ll be able to find a good half marathon to train for after baby to help get back in shape.
Jane – Thanks for the info on the doula… sounds so great. I have a feeling that my crazy hubby is going to be an absolute MESS on D-day. He could surprise me, but generally is just a basket-case when it comes to big events, especially in a hospital. Lol. :noway: I’m sure it’s nice to have someone else around (who’s an expert!) to help support! The glucose challenge test was fine. I didn’t have to fast, but did try to stay away from sweets and ate healthy before going in for the test. The drink tasted like a syrupy orange soda and then an hour later I went back for them to draw a blood sample. If your glucose level reads at a higher level during this challenge test, they have you come in for the glucose TOLERANCE test which is a lot more extensive. The tolerance test involves fasting before and I believe takes 3-4 hours and multiple blood samples. Eek… glad I don’t think I’ll need to do that! I hate needles! GOOD LUCK AT YOUR APPT TOMORROW!
Kelley – Lol about the hubby painting procrastination. No worries – it will happen! :flowerforyou:
Melissa – Wow – nice 700 cal burn last week! Sorry you missed your donuts but glad you still let yourself indulge a bit. Wish I had the problem you’re having with the lack of appetite… mine has kicked into overdrive and it takes all my willpower to not annihilate any sweet, scrumptious morsel that crosses my path! I’m procrastinating about buying baby stuff too. My family is throwing a baby shower for me on March 24th, so I guess I don’t want to buy anything until after that. I’m sure we’ll get lots of hand-me-downs and gifts, so I want to wait to take an inventory before going out and buying things we’ll still need. How was the movie????
Becca – Great job on the workouts and logging last week! Hope you keep it up!! Can’t wait to see a 3D snapshot!
Amanda – How is your rib? Sounds painful! Any progress on finding out your light duty schedule – I’m like you, I like to know asap so I can plan accordingly. Either way though… lighter work days are coming your direction!!! Enjoy the Bachelor tonight! (BTW – I agree that the producers probably have had some pull in keeping Courtney around. They love the drama!) :bigsmile:
Sarah – You are NOT alone… I had a case of the weekend blahs too! We had some nasty weather here on Sat and Sun morn so I basically hung out in the house all day with the hubs. We cleaned up the house and took care of little projects, but I still found myself stuffing my face every time I turned around. I did yoga Sat and went for a 45 min walk Sun… but that came NO WHERE near to making up for the crazy amount of cals I ate (and didn’t log… lol) I definitely am dedicated to a good week of eating to help me get back on track!
As for me – Although I got a lot of stuff done around the house this past weekend and managed some exercise both days… my eating has been out of control. Ever since I took my glucose challenge test last week I feel like I’ve been craving so many sweets, baked goods, and candy! UGH. It's like now that I know my levels were good, I'm letting myself go overboard! :frown: I packed a nice healthy lunch and snacks today to get back on track. Also plan to cook up some tofu for dinner (maybe on a salad?) Need to get back to healthy eating to feel better, stay on track with weight gain, and be comfortable at my brother’s wedding in April (read: don’t want to be a WHALE!).
Goals for the week:
-Log all food/exercise to check in on calories
-Do something active outside every day for at least 45 min (except Wed – supposed to rain)
-Start drafting a birth plan with hubby (I want to have an idea before we go on our hospital tour)
KRISTI
27weeks today!
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Bru – What is airsoft? Sounds like you had an active weekend planned. How did it go? It’s awesome that you’re still doing 5Ks… keep it up as long as you can. I can’t wait to get back to running and hope I’ll be able to find a good half marathon to train for after baby to help get back in shape. KRISTI
27weeks today!
(+16 lb)
Well, airsoft is a less painful version of paintball, but we were rained out. I did still get to play some laser tag with my brothers which was a blast! I took off some time from running since I found out about LO, but I'm easing back into it. Even if I have to walk my 5k's, I'm still doing them 0 -
Melissa - Hope you had a great weekend and got to see a great movie. Your birthday dinner sounds delicious...seriously...so west Indian...I love plantains...but my hubby doesn't like them soft he likes them crunchie ( Spanish style)...so I never make them. Anyway, I good for you on the workout after the semi- binge. Yeah the room didn't happen...sigh...hopefully he will get it done this week and weekend...I must have faith..lol... As for baby items, I haven't purchased anything because I don't know the sex and because I have gotten a couple of the things I wanted for free. We will continue to pray for you...
Amanda - I was thinking about having a baby shower after...like a baby reveal or meet and greet...Mainly because I have new born stuff I got for free and because we don't know the sex I don't want people to buy a bunch of stuff ( probably more girl since everyone is hoping it's a girl) and then I have to take it back. Hope you enjoyed your vacation!!!! And for being in 3rd Tri or is 3 rd tri 28 weeks...either way...you are almost there...Yippy.
Sarah - ahh...burgers and ice cream sounds delicious...don't worry...I am sure you will be able to burn off your calories this week and maintain your weight which may not be your goal but it's better than a huge gain. Glad you enjoyed your weekend.
AFM - this was a lazy weekend to say the least...On Friday baby and I went to mommy and me...which was fun then did some errands and came back home and just hung around and I cooked beans for the weekend...red and black bean chili and lentils. It was great to have meals planned for the weekend because that led to less overeating for me. Also this weekend we had my step son and that is always interesting and my son loves his older brother...so it kind of allowed me to sleep me to sleep in later on Sat and Sun...YEAH!!!!!! Sat was uneventful except for watching a friend's son, which was fine until it was time for him to go to bed...I mean I think the boy is a Soprano...the noted he hit in his screams...eventually the hubs got him to sleep but wow. What I learned though is that my son is sound sleeper so now I am debating about putting him and the baby in the same room since he can sleep through crying. And it was so cute when the baby started crying my son would give him a hug...so precious. Sunday was my kind of less healthy day, we did Ihop and I got pancakes which I love and they were delicious but once I had brunch I wasn't really hungry the rest of the day...oddly enough if I eat one large meal I don't seem hungry for the rest of the day...oh well.
Anyway, I have nothing majored planned for teh week...I need to weigh myself to see if I have gained as I have a dr appt next week and it's the glocuse test...so we shall see.
Goal this week:
WORKOUT!!!!!!! Goodness I have been slacking
Eat at least 3 veggies a day
Drink more water - today I didn't drink nearly enough...I need to up my intake.
Happy Monday ladies!!!!!!!!!!!0 -
Hi everyone! :flowerforyou:
How's it going?
I feel HUGE today. :ohwell: Can't believe my belly can keep growing for another almost 3 months... it already feels like my belly button might pop off of me at any moment!
Beautiful weather today so I've been active and had a nice Zumba class at lunch. It's definitely harder to move my hips these days... but feels great to get moving!
What have you gals been working on/thinking about lately? In the past week or so I feel like I've started really thinking about and worrying about D-day. People always talk about how traumatic and crazy delivery can be and I can feel myself starting to get anxious about it. My growing belly is reminding me that at some point I'm going to have to push this little guy out and, honestly, I've been getting a little scared the last few days. I've always been pretty good at dealing with pain, but have never been a fan of hospitals or doctors. Last night I started reading some books on the stages of labor and delivery.... guess I'm thinking the more educated I get about my body, the better I'll be able to handle it when it gets here?
Hope you're all having great days!
Kristi
27w1d0
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