Pregnancy 2010 - September

debnu1- So far I'm not feeling better, but I think it's because I'm still not used to the eating regimin. It's different than I expected too. I was eating 6 small meals a day, but yesterday the endo gave me a new diet. It's 3 large meals a day and only one snack before bed!? which is crazy to me! but I'm doing it anyways. hopefully I will get used to it soon. so far my numbers have been good. so I guess that's all that matters. My plan is to never go back to eating what I want. I really don't want to be overweight anymore. esp since the doctor made it clear that I have a good chance with ending up with diabetes for real if I don't get my weight under control after the baby. My mother, father, and grandmother on both sides all have full blown diabetes. So i think I'm going to just continue this style of eating afterwards too. ofcourse with more treats and more exercising! In my first and most of my 2nd trimester it made me sick to drink water. water and meat made me sick. my doctor told me just to sip it and not drink a whole lot at one time. and to drink other stuff instead. you won't get dehydrated as long as your drinking something. i drank some unsweet tea and lemonade instead for a little while to get through the sickness! hope you feel better!

Thanks mfish2184, That's so neat! I love that! I really don't like my honey's name. Darron Augustus, so I'm really glad I like DJ. It was really important to him though, so I didn't mind.

The doctor put me on an exchange diet. I would have much rather been told an amount of carbs to eat at a time with however much protein. but nope, i got a sheet of paper with exchange foods i can have. I'm still logging my food to try and make sure I get all 1800 calories I'm supposed to. Whatever I have to do to make sure me and DJ are safe, I'll do it! Only 11 more weeks!

With my second child I was heavy but started walking a mile and half twice a day. It really helped the moodiness and kept my weigh in check. I never thought something as simple as walking would have such an impact. The labor went great too.

Tonight we have to go to a class sponsored by and held at my doctors office. Before you have your first appointment with your doctor, you have to go to this class, and get paperwork showing you attended. Has anyone heard of this? I have no idea what the class is about, as the day I called to make my appointment I was so excited about my BFP, I didn't even think to ask when they mentioned a required class. Should be interesting!

Also, has anyone heard of a Big Red Wagon sale? My friend signed me up for it, and we are going next Thursday. It is supposed to be a huge baby sale that is held in empty buildings or warehouses....sounds a bit strange to me, but her husband is going with us in case it is sketchy.

Good morning ladies!

Ladysarah - I've been walking 2.5 miles @ 3.2 on my treadmill 5 days a week. It's probably too much but I was running 2 to 3 miles a day, plus Insanity in the PM before I got pregnant. Gosh, how I miss that! But so glad to hear that it will help with labor after all! Does it help with recovery too?

ckmama - I live in S. Louisiana as well! Where does your OB practice? I'm at Women's Clinic @ Woman's Hosptial - Dr. Lawler w/ BCBS insurance. I've been put on a payment plan for the whole cost of the delivery that works with my portion minus insurance. But I'm thankful for that...much rather that than being hit with bills after the baby is born. This way it's done and over with and I can enjoy my little angel! I would ask to have a 'sit down' with someone in their insurance department. I did that and it made me feel a lot better.

OH.....AND GEAUX SAINTS!! CAN'T WAIT FOR SOME FOOTBALL TONIGHT!!

i think I am showing a tiny bit...but no more than just looking like I've gained a few pounds :laugh: It's definitely not the "baby bump" yet! I have noticed this week that my jeans are feeling uncomfortable, so I may start bringing out the bella band. My dress pants I wear at work are fine because they are a little loose anyway from when I lost weight and hadn't bought any new ones. I don't want to get into that just feeling/looking fat stage...I want to look pregnant! lol

Good Morning Ladies!

I'm sleepy this morning. I'm so impressed with all you ladies exercising. I haven't, I'll be honest. I hurt so much. The first 3 months was horrible sickness and throwing up non stop. As soon as that left came the pain in the back, buttbone, hips, and legs. And that pain hasn't left yet. I walk a little, but the pain is worse on the days I walk. I barely can walk at night, it hurts so bad. I have been one of those moms that I've gotten every bad symptom possible! Acne! Stretch marks! m/s! GD! pain! cramps! You name it, I've had it! but I thank God that these things are only temporary inconveniences that will be well worth it! and I know that all that matters is me and baby being healthy in the end. I'm lucky to be blessed as I am with a healthy lil one inside me.

Hope everyone has a great day!

I have a massive headache too. I actually am getting ready to head home from work for the day. Just feeling miserable

Has anyone heard from Angela? 2 women i know had their babies this week and they were both a little early! :-)

Oh those horrible migraines! How I loathe them - one of those mini diet Cokes does it for me sometimes.

Hope you ladies start feeling better soon! Since I hit the 2nd tri everything seemed to have lifted but now that I'm 1/2 way there I've been getting really bad leg cramps at night. Any suggestions on curing these? I drink 64+oz of water a day...

Question: Who can watch A Baby Story the whole way through without tearing up?