Fit, Fabulous, and Pregnant!

seriously ladies, your little bumps are killing me!! Lexie I look bigger than that at 8 weeks lol! I guess things are different the 4th time around...not to mention I've never had very good abs... its always been my biggest trouble spot.

Still haven't really worked out in about a week. My only available time is in the afternoon when Hubby gets home and I am so tired by then after a day of homeschooling. I could go at 5:30 am like I used to...but I just can't drag myself out of bed that early right now... Gotta get back on track though! Excuses, excuses... I feel like I am eating well and have a hard time getting in all my calories most days so at least I know I'm not over eating. I also haven't been too into junk (although I'm craving boxed mac&cheese today) just more into carbs than normal. Usually I eat a very high protein breakfast but I have wanted toast or bagels to calm the nausea. I don't recall having this much nausea w/ the other 3...must be cause I'm older lol.

Military wives/mom's deserve medals in my opinion. I don't know how you do it. My sister's bf is in the National guard. They have been apart for 4 months now. I just can't imagine doing it but I see their love for each other grow stronger everyday.

Finding out...I'm pretty sure we will find out. We did w/ all the others. I couldn't bear the thought of the ultra sound tech knowing and me not knowing! We weren't going to find out w/ our 1st but when they were taking pictures of her little feet she opened her legs and I could see that she wasn't a boy. I asked the tech if I just saw what I thought I saw and she said...well, I'm 99.9 percent sure of the sex now. I had to know if she knew!!
In the end I am glad I found out each time. It was no less of a "surprise" at the end. I felt like I knew the baby already. We will find out this time so my other 3 can bond and connect. It's definitely a personal decision though, do what you feel is best for you and don't let anyone make you feel bad about your decision either way. It's not their baby

I just found out I am pregnant a few weeks ago with my 4th baby and this looks like a very supportive group and would like to get to know you ladies. How do I get one of those cool tickers?

I just found out I am pregnant a few weeks ago with my 4th baby and this looks like a very supportive group and would like to get to know you ladies. How do I get one of those cool tickers?

here's the link I found mine at. If you search pregnancy tickers, you'll find a ton. Copy and paste the code for the BBcode into the Signature tab at the top of this page.

Thanks everyone! I got my ticker :flowerforyou: I have my first prenatal appointment today. I will find out my due date today and even though this is my 4th baby I have a ton of questions for the doctor because I have never ate this healthy or exercised this religiously before. I have a feeling I'm further along than 7 weeks.

Oooh the group is growing...just like our bumps!

Back from cruising. What a blast! What I couldn't drink in booze at night I sure made up for it in dessert calories. As of this morning though I'm only up a pound which is what I should of gained this week to stay on track for healthy pregnancy gaining. I owe it all to my working out - it's keeping my metabolism reved, I'm sure.

Can't believe I'm 16 weeks - although with my pregnancy so close behind my last one I think I look like I'm about 20 weeks pregnant. I'm OK with that tough - I love a nice bump! People definitely noticed onboard the ship - they weren't shy about commenting (I rest assured they knew it was a baby bump, not a possible fat gut!).

Heather you're doing fantastic! That happened to me in my first pregnancy - about 9 pound gain in the first trimester... Then I held at that number for a number of weeks. Don't sweat it. Eat when you're hungry. You're burning tons of calories. You need it. Your diary looks like you're making some great choices!

Nice to read up on everyone's pregnancies thus far. I look forward to following this group!

Well today I find out I am 6 weeks and one day and my due date is November 28th. A possible Thanksgiving baby!!

Good Evening Ladies,

Welcome New Mamas!

Smilegirl, I know your dilema about finding out the sex of baby. We did not find out with #1 and it was THE BEST surprise EVER (especially nice after 46 hours of labor). I would totally find out what this one is but my husband is dead-set against it. I'm ok with that. I'll be thrilled when baby is born either way. I've got my 18 week ultrasound in a couple of weeks. Guess we'll be telling them "we don't want to know".

We brought our son with us on the trip. He travels great! Brought him to Maui when he was 5 months old as well. Just a lot of stuff to pack but otherwise no problem at all. Luckily he'll take his naps in his stroller when we were out and about so that was a nice discovery... was worried about that one!

That's great news about your Europe trip! Fantastic timing for sure. How exciting. Hubby and I did tons of traveling prior to marrying (SE Asia, Australia, South America) and we hope to continue with our growing family. We did a 'babymoon' to NYC with #1 which was unforgetable. Yes, eat away! Enjoy that food!

Melissa - My doctor didn't want to see me until the 9th week either. I thought it was very strange and too long for a first time pregnancy. I kept wondering, am I really pregnant?? Is everything okay?? Needless to say, I made it to that point and am now cruising along in the 19th week. :-)

Don't hate me, but I didn't have any morning sickness so I cannot really relate. I know from friends that it can be horrific so I hope it goes away soon for you. Just another month and hopefully the fatigue will wear off too and the energy will return. I have found that I am not so exhausted during the day, but I have been sleeping around nine hours on the weekends and I am sure I could go longer if I didn't get myself up!

Sextuplets! Oh my, can you imagine?? It is funny how dreams can be so realistic sometimes.

A friend gave me a Bella Band - I love it. I still haven't moved into maternity clothes because of it. That being said, my bump is starting to be a little more obvious :-) and I have a feeling I will need the maternity pants soon.....

Hope you have a nice appointment and happy Saturday to everyone!

I am sorry about that! I didn't get seen by the doc until I was 12 weeks LOL but that is the military for ya. Tricare! YEAA!! <-- Sarcastic.

Smilegirl- I only threw up 4 times in my first trimester and got my energy back by 10 weeks. They say hyperemesis happens more with girl babies, I guess it makes sense that I have a boy? doesn't always work out that way though I am sure.

Heather - My period has only occurred naturally less than 5 times, if that The first one did and lasted almost 2 1/2 weeks. We tried for a little over a year when we first got married and decided it was a blessing not to have one because I wanted to go to nursing school so we held off again. I have been on birth control since I was 13 because I wouldn't get my period for 8 months, then provera for a week, then I would get it, then I won't have it for 14 months, so they just put me on regular pill When we were trying, I wasn't ovulating at all so doc said when we were ready the first thing we will try is Clomid and go from there.
So anyways.. imagine my surprise when I get off nuva ring november, have my regular birth control off week period, then find out I was pregnant! lol it was crazy. The plan was to get off birth control so my body somewhat tries to regulate in the next few months then start clomid in the summer time so I can conceive around aug/sept and have the babe after graduation in May 2012.. Obviously things didn't work out that way lol

I feel horrible and guilty. I accidentally took a Claritin D instead of regular claritin.. Hopefully one pill won't hurt. I am also getting to that point where I feel so bad if I am getting a good sweat.. I feel bad that I am hurting the baby (although I know I am probably not, I am just paranoid)

I have this thing now too where the allergies in the air is causing me to have difficulty breathing, to the point of wheezing for at least a couple days. It is horrible. It has only happened twice but I feel bad that if I am gasping for air my baby will be hurt if he isn't getting air too. I mean I am still able to breathe but it was just hard.

I think just reading posts on babycenter about them losing their babies I just get sooo paranoid now. So bad that I just want to go to the ER just to see if baby is okay. I won't, but hey. My big US isn't until May 16... Ill be 22 weeks ish... and hubby will be there finally. He leaves afghanistan in 9 days!

WHY AM I SO PARANOID it is driving me crazy

Lexi, I think the anxiety is a normal part of pregnancy. We are mothers now and it's natural to be concerned and want the best for our little ones. Your allergies sound pretty extreme right now and I agree with Heather in that maybe you could find something indoors to do until the pollen levels decrease. I am a total outdoor workout girl myself, so I know how challenging it can be to bring it inside! In my opinion it is okay to get sweaty as long as you are staying well hydrated and don't feel light-headed. I know my own body (and I am guessing you know yours!) so if I ever feel like I am over doing it, just pull up, slow down or stop.

I had my 20 week ultrasound on Friday. It's always reassuring to see that little one and see the heart beating strongly. I'm still pretty little (although I gained 5 pounds in the last two weeks - yikes!!). The ultrasound technician was funny when I laid down. She said, "are you sure there's a baby in there?? you are incredibly small!" We asked to have the sex of the baby written and placed in a sealed envelope just in case we decide we want to know. I still want the surprise, my husband could go either way. The baby was actually very uncooperative in that department anyway, didn't want to open its legs. Made me think maybe bambino wants us to be surprised too! The technician said she normally feels like a 95-97% accuracy on her sex prediction, but she didn't feel like she could go over 90% with us.

My husband and I went baby shopping (really just looking) last weekend. Cribs, car seats, strollers etc. and wow, did I get overwhelmed. There are so many things I know we need to be buying and it made me realize how much I don't know about having a baby. Luckily, I have lots of support and advice from friends who have done this recently so I know we will be just fine, but it's overwhelming all the same!

Lexi and Heather - I pray for the safe return of your husbands. Although mine is here, he's been on evening shift lately so we rarely see each other. He gets home around 12-1a and I am sleeping. I get up at 445a Monday - Thursday, so we are just like ships passing in the night! The nice news is he is off next Saturday and Sunday so we can have a nice Easter weekend. Yeah!

Amy - I keep reading about your moving activity. I know how much work it is to move, but usually so worth it once it is all done. Did you get a new place or just moving into an addition or remodel?

Melissa - hope the horrible nausea is decreasing a little bit. Were you this sick with your previous pregnancies too?

Heather I have always said that I'd want to be surprised! I am old school that way I guess. I am also not someone who wants an overly girlish or boyish nursery so it doesn't affect my choices so much.

As for the weight gain - I have gained more than I wanted to at this point (17 pounds at 20 weeks). I've noticed too that I have eaten more carbs than usual and I also had a spurt for the past couple weeks where I didn't eat as clean as normal. When I look back on my food diary I see my sodium and sugar consumption was high and I am guessing that led to my 5 pound two week gain. I was never officially diagnosed with PCOS, but my doctor's guess was that I have it. I work out hard four days a week and pretty much just walk my dogs the other three. I have always been extremely conscious of my weight and so gaining has been a challenge for me, but I also am trying to look at it as a time in my life where it is perfectly okay. It's hard for me as well because I have wider hips and I think I am hiding the baby better than someone built differently. I am soooooo wide and thick through my middle and feel like I just look fat, not pregnant. I've not yet told my work about my pregnancy (long story as to why) and want to be able to hold off until we return from Europe. I have three more weeks until we leave so here I am thankful for not showing so much although I may be moving up to an elastic waist scrub pant in the next week or so! I would just encourage you to continue to workout, eat well the majority of the time and let yourself enjoy gaining a little weight. With your gain at this point, I think you are well away from the 60 pound mark. Continue to take care of yourself and the baby and know that your good habits will pay off after you deliver and I bet the weight will come off easily. Try not to freak out! You don't sound all that off track to me.

I just got off the phone with my best friend who lives far away. We have a very good friend who passed away five years ago and we are planning to run another marathon in her memory next spring or fall. It will be such good motivation for me to have something to train for after my bambino arrives. Very much looking forward to it ;-)