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28 weeks pregnant!!

KealyAnnElderton2014
KealyAnnElderton2014 Posts: 2 Member
edited November 2024 in Introduce Yourself
Hello everyone!!
So I am 28 weeks pregnant ! With my first baby. However I have had several miscarriages previous. So this beautiful girl yes!! I said girl hehe she is very special. HOWEVER!! I have gained 2 stone in weight that is 28lb pounds goodness me already. And I am now going to try my best to not give into my temptations too many of my adversions and my pregnancy craving what unfortunately seen to be the most unhealthy stuff on the planet like for example salt and vinegar walkers crisps yup!! You got it so unhealthy I know.

So I'm looking for some advice what I can do to maintain a healthy weight through these last week's of my pregnancy! Staying healthy any tops and tricks please let me know thank you xx

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  • L1zardQueen
    L1zardQueen Posts: 8,753 Member
    Ask your doctor. Listen to their advice.
  • KealyAnnElderton2014
    KealyAnnElderton2014 Posts: 2 Member
    No I'm listening already I mean just any advice too:) anything atall. I'm happy anyway just fancy keeping active and trying my best for labour day :)
  • L1zardQueen
    L1zardQueen Posts: 8,753 Member
    How many calories did your doctor tell you to eat everyday?
  • Nicolllaaaaa
    Nicolllaaaaa Posts: 12 Member
    Its normal to gain weight while pregnant, your body has to change to accommodate the baby and prepare you for breastfeeding, whether you chose to or not. Some of that weight will be baby, placenta, babies waters so you'll lose a chunk after she's born
    Plenty meat and veg be sensible and don't give in to all the cravings
    Best of luck
  • EmbeeKay
    EmbeeKay Posts: 249 Member
    See if your doctor can give you a ballpark calorie figure to try to stick to. Track your calories and eat lots of protein. And walk as much as you can!

    I just finished up my fourth pregnancy and stayed more fit than in my previous pregnancies, thanks to staying active and tracking calories. I'm so happy for you that you're having a healthy little girl! Most of all, enjoy this time, despite the aches and pains... in a few months you will have had her and you'll think, gosh that flew by.
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    KealyAnnElderton2014 wrote: »
    No I'm listening already I mean just any advice too:) anything atall. I'm happy anyway just fancy keeping active and trying my best for labour day :)

    so carry on with any activity you have already been doing - you shouldn't start anything new though.
  • mazdauk
    mazdauk Posts: 1,380 Member
    If you are doing anything very active you might want to get a support belt - I tap-danced up to 31 week with my first but used a support belt from about 26 weeks. Try not to stress too much about calories, it will come off easily after (don't forget you lose baby, placenta and lots of liquid when giving birth), plus breastfeeding uses loads of calories. Listen to your body (and your baby!) and eat what you fancy and which doesn't give you indigestion, but be sensible - have doughnut but not three, for example. I think I read somewhere you need an extra 250 calories a day minimum, and if you try to make that meat, veggies, and fruit you won't be going far wrong. But don't forget dark chocolate is a good source of iron so have some of that :D
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