Pregnancy 2011- June

wow how do you ladies keep up and make the long posts?? I've read everything since my last post, but can't possibly remember everything I wanted to say and especially not the names to same them too, so sorry!!!

Thanks for all the welcome support from everyone, I'm hoping to keep up with this board, just getting the hang of it. I'm also on a pregnancy board for the website whattoexpect.com but people will post about their weight or food/exercises problems and as soon as you start trying to help you they jump on you for not knowing their history and not understanding where they're coming from. Some ladies on there are great but I'm just tired of trying to talk about being healthy with women who want to make excuses.

Anyways, that was random, um I can't remember the name of the mommy of Gabriel who might be able to come home soon but thats good news!! I think I would be paranoid too but at least he can get a little older and stronger before the surgery. My prayers will be with him and your family.

And I remember someone asked if I knew if it'd be a boy or girl, and yes we know its a girl! We already have a 2 1/2 year old boy and now with a girl on the way we're going to be done. We've already picked out a name and everything, Zoe Elina!

And to Jen about the 3lb weight gain, don't stress about it your weight can fluctuate with water retention and everything about now we should be gaining a pound a week to average 4 or so a month. But that can come on at different rates, maybe a 2 pound week and then a week you don't gain at all or w/e. Don't let it derail you, just get back to eating healthy and fitting in some fitness and you'll be fine!

For those measuring your own weight gain, are you measuring from day 1 or from the day you found out you were pregnant? What is your starting point?

I gained .7 lbs this past week (I was supposed to weigh in on Friday and kept forgetting, so weigh in was today).

Maureen -- I'm a total weirdo and know all of my dates so my starting point is from conception/ovulation. I gained 6 pounds after increasing my calories to "maintainance" while TTC for 6 weeks (that's how incredibly sucky my metabolism had gotten) so that's why my "pre-pregnancy" weight is different from my lowest weight.

Brittony -- If my huge weight jump from yesterday to today sticks (and it sooooo better not because it was 2.5 freaking pounds!), I'm up 36.6 pounds. :grumble: Either way, I'm not far behind you at all. I don't know what's going on over the last couple of weeks. I haven't changed anything. Yet suddenly I've gone from not gaining anything at all for about 6 weeks to gaining like 4 pounds in 2 weeks. :noway: I think the heat is killing me in terms of water retention. I could barely get my wedding rings on this morning. Tightest they've been yet by far. :ohwell:

Supermom -- I find it's easier to remember everything I want to respond to by writing out my replies as I read through (I usually just open another internet browser window and type my response (if I have one) after reading each post. It's totally fine if you would just rather read through and then respond to the things that stood out most to you. No one here gets upset if everyone doesn't respond to every single thing they say. :flowerforyou:

JessiJean -- Welcome!

Exercise challenge:
Monday- walked for 25 minutes
Tuesday – walked for 25 minutes
Wednesday – walked for 20 minutes
Thursday – walked for 60 minutes
Saturday – cleaned for 4 hours
Sunday – walked for 40 minutes

No walk today at lunch time. All my walking buddies are not here and one of my co-workers was almost mugged outside the office last week, so I’m not going by myself. I’ll walk tonight with hubby after dinner if it’s not raining (or if I’m not in a coma from all the Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuits I’m going to eat tonight! :laugh: )

All this is based on my scale:

If I track my weight back to the "first" day of my pregnancy then I have gained 16.8lbs.
If I track based on the day I got the BFP I have gained 21.8lbs.

My dr said its like 22-23lbs as of last week. Its so dang confusing!

Ha, if I go by 1st doc visit, then I'm only up 21 pounds, woot! :laugh: I'm awesome, then! Yeah, 1st trimester was baaaaaddddd for my weight. :laugh:

For those measuring your own weight gain, are you measuring from day 1 or from the day you found out you were pregnant? What is your starting point?

I gained .7 lbs this past week (I was supposed to weigh in on Friday and kept forgetting, so weigh in was today).

Day 1? Not really sure what you mean? Do you mean from the 1st Dr vist vs the day you found out? I started measuring mine the day I found out I was expecting. Starting weight at 136, as of today 150 (had a bad weekend). My 1st Dr visit I was 140. So total 14 gain at 22 weeks, or from the Dr. scale I'm +10. I'm shooting for a 30 pound gain this time.

wow not only are our due dates close but so are our weights. I started at 137, first Dr's visit I weighed in at 143 but I'd been off my thyroid meds a few days so a lot of that was water retention, anyways now I'm right around 150 at 22 1/2 weeks, so 13lb weight gain. I'm shooting for 25-30lb gain as well. I gained 50 with my son but wasn't taking care of myself mentally or physically so thats a whole other story lol. I just started working out quite a bit more since I've got my energy back, our move is over, and we're all unpacked etc so I don't expect as fast a weight gain as the first trimester, or at least for it not to show up all over my body, just belly where the baby is lol

Wow that is crazy! How tall are you? I'm 5'6. I also gained 50 with my DS! You could be my pregnancy twin! :laugh: I would laugh if I was having a girl. That would really blow my mind!

I'm going off of the date I got my BFP. If I go off of day 1 it would be more. :ohwell: I was 133 when we went on vacation (which is were this baby was made lol!) But all the food and drinking made me gain 3 pounds. So....yeah I'm not counting that lol!

Oh and btw my name is Carleen! Lol that way you don't have to keep typing my screenname out. Hello! Nice to meet you all! lol

On another random note, did any of your doctors talk to you about supplementing calcium?? With my son my doctor told me around 18-20 weeks to start taking calcium supplements everyday (I already did, every woman should if they don't get a lot of dairy in their diet) but the doctor I have now didn't say anything. The whole reason you should be taking calcium supplements is because the baby's bones are calcifying and if you don't have enough calcium in your diet your body will take it from your bones. I just thought it was odd my dr. didn't bring it up. And she wasn't even going to check for anemia, even though I told her with my son I had become anemic and had mentioned feeling light headed. I dunno, maybe since this is my second time around and she knows I'm going to school for nutrition she just assumes I already know this stuff and what to do but just wanted to see if anyone else's doctor brought it up?

Hmmm... my dr never mentioned that. But... then again she never mentioned that I shouldn't eat lunch meat or un-cooked eggs either. I do get a fair amount of dairy though, I love cereal and often have a yogurt for a snack or a big glass of milk with my supper!

Hello everyone!

Rachel: Your baby bump is super cute!


Jen- I have had weeks were I would gain 3 pounds and then it would level off. It was usually water weight. I wouldn't stress too much.

Anne: How did your appointment go today?

I had my appointment also. It was my first time being "checked" I also got the wonderful strep B test, which was a bit awkward but not too bad. I am not dilated at all right now. She said I have a good pelvis for delivering a normal sized baby, lol. Everything looked good with the baby though. She is gaining weight on track and everything. My blood pressure was a little high for me this time though.

I am currently up 19 lbs. today from when I found out I was pregnant. I really am hoping to keep it under 25 lbs. We shall see.

Oh and Anne - hope your appointment went well and you are having a better day. Vent and complain away. I feel so bad for you that the doctor can't do anything to help. Have you thought about going to a digestive specialist or a nutritional counselor? I have a friend who is a nutrition counselor specializing in digestive issues - they are out there :flowerforyou:

Jessi - I had been running prior to pregnancy and stopped because I was finding mixed advice out there. I've just been doing basic strength training, walking and some swimming.

Jen- My gains have been very all over the place. One month I gained 9 lbs… and the next I lost a lb. Your baby has growths spurts so as long as you aren’t gaining 3 lbs every week I wouldn’t worry!

Carleen- I open a word document and comment on peoples posts as I read them and then copy and paste over to the forum! It is the easiest way for me! Congrats on the little girl! There are lots of little girls coming this year! No, my dr. hasn’t said anything about calcium. Maybe it is specific to your needs?

Brittony- You are so close! Just keep being active and you will be alright!

Maureen- I have been measuring from my first dr. apt. at 6 weeks (but I weigh myself on my own scale)

JessiJean- Welcome! My dr. told me if that whatever exercise you are doing before you are pregnant you can keep doing but not to start anything new. I ran a ½ marathon right before getting pregnant but sadly stopped running at the beginning due to MS so I couldn’t start again. I have mostly been just walking and stretching. We have an exercise challenge to try to get at least 4 days of 30 minutes of exercise each week.

Rachel- Good job on the exercise this week!

Ron- Great job on the exercise! And no don’t go by yourself! Enjoy the day off!

Aloa- Welcome!

Rachael- Sounds like your apt went well! Not looking forward to the strep B test… was getting checked just like a physical exam at your pap?

AFM:
Exercise: I had a great week with exercise at the beach. I walked every day at least 3 miles I would say!

I had a very weird apt. today so I am hoping some of you can help me sort through it. This may be long sorry. I went in, I gained 2 lbs in the last 2.5 weeks so at 32 weeks 3 days I am up 17 lbs. My bloood pressure was a little higher than usual for me but nothing to worry about. My dr. talked to me about my getting sick and told me that since I am gaining she isn’t going to make me do anything but gave me the option of getting a medicine pump and having a home health nurse come give me an IV daily…. I respectfully turned those down for now. Then she did the heartbeat, 156. Then she did the fundal height measurement and I measured only 29.5 weeks (which was the exact same as my 30 week apt). She was worried about that so she sent me over to get an ultrasound. She did say that the measurements can be off for SO many reasons and that the US measurement was way more accurate. So I got another US (kind of fun but I was worried the whole time), my fluid was good and at the end the gestational age was 33 weeks and 2 days…. A week BIGGER than she is supposed to be. So my FHM was 29.5 weeks, I am 32 weeks 3 days, and she measured in the US 33 weeks 2 days. WHAT? The technician said she looked great and that the dr. would look over it and unless something was wrong talk to me about it at my next apt. She was still a she and estimated to be at 4 lbs 7 oz which is the 48th percentile. She also had a big head measuring at 34 weeks… yikes. I guess it was just odd and I don’t know what to think, do you think they will move up my due date or leave it alone?

Victoria- Thanks I maybe should consider this. I have tracked my eating and took it into my midwife and she is stumped because I throw up such a variety of items I wonder if my insurance would cover that.

I had a very weird apt. today so I am hoping some of you can help me sort through it. This may be long sorry. I went in, I gained 2 lbs in the last 2.5 weeks so at 32 weeks 3 days I am up 17 lbs. My bloood pressure was a little higher than usual for me but nothing to worry about. My dr. talked to me about my getting sick and told me that since I am gaining she isn’t going to make me do anything but gave me the option of getting a medicine pump and having a home health nurse come give me an IV daily…. I respectfully turned those down for now. Then she did the heartbeat, 156. Then she did the fundal height measurement and I measured only 29.5 weeks (which was the exact same as my 30 week apt). She was worried about that so she sent me over to get an ultrasound. She did say that the measurements can be off for SO many reasons and that the US measurement was way more accurate. So I got another US (kind of fun but I was worried the whole time), my fluid was good and at the end the gestational age was 33 weeks and 2 days…. A week BIGGER than she is supposed to be. So my FHM was 29.5 weeks, I am 32 weeks 3 days, and she measured in the US 33 weeks 2 days. WHAT? The technician said she looked great and that the dr. would look over it and unless something was wrong talk to me about it at my next apt. She was still a she and estimated to be at 4 lbs 7 oz which is the 48th percentile. She also had a big head measuring at 34 weeks… yikes. I guess it was just odd and I don’t know what to think, do you think they will move up my due date or leave it alone?

I personally think they'll leave your due date alone, that late in pregnancy babies all grow at different rates so it's rare to change a due date. The fundal height can be off like your dr said for many reasons so I wouldn't worry. As long as the U/S looked ok I think you're good!