Pregnancy – August 2011

Here is the list I was keeping to help me keep everyone straight. Post your info if you want me to add you to the list!



Hey there! May i join? I've been an MFP member for a little while now, but just found this thread, sooo...

Im Marie, from Derby England, and im currently 27 weeks pregnant. My due date is November 3rd. )

I joined MFP after i got pregnant. I let myself go in the 1st trimester, after a rough time medically and being unable to exercise etc, and frankly i felt it was carte-blanche to be able t0o eat what i liked w/o any consequences... WRONG!: The idea that i was 'eating for two' and that was OK led me to lump on a large amount of weight in the 1st tri, and just after my 12 wk booking in apptmnt with the midwife i realised i had to gain back some control of my eating, my excessive weight gain, and my body in general.
Trust me.. at 12 wks i already did not recognise myself when i looked in the mirror - i blew up so fast, and the weight i put on was awfully soft, lumpy, lardy, wobbly fat, focused mainly on my thighs - pure cellulite & all wobble! Ive always been a bit chunky but strong and firm... this loose blubber was something totally new to me! *cries*.

So anyway, since joining MFP at about 12wks pregnant ive managed to get my weight gain under control. I've still put on 15lbs in total to date, at 27wks... but a large proportion of that was before i joined. Between 12 wks and 27 wks ive gained approx 6lb, which i think is a bit more in controll than before.
Im not sure if 6lbs is a fairly low gain for the whole of the 2nd trimester, but it all averages out over my whole pregnancy to still more than id like at 15lbs total.
Id hoped to be able to lose my excess body fat, whilst just baby still gained weight, and i think the weeks i didnt gain any weight at all on the scales that maybe this happened?
But it seems my body is just set to want to gain fat during pregnancy period, so im just trying to control it as much as i can. Im upset that i cant seem to lose the leg blubber at all yet - i guess i will have to work at that coming off after baby is born ? :S

So ive set MFP to what i think is maintanance cals for my weight/height. Im 5ft1 and was 135lbs before conceivng - (ie on the cusp of being technically overweight). Ive been eating around 1600 cals a day. Does this seem right?

Is it normal to still be gaining weight on maintenance cals durng pregnancy? How much has everyone gained so far?

I know that sounded a silly question... obviously baby needs to gain weight, and theres the weight of the placenta, water etc.. but i figured MY body might actually LOSE weight, so id stay weighing the same if i ate maintenance whilst pregnant.. but still im slowly gaining.

Is 15lbs gain at 27wks a lot? Im a little confused tbh about whats healthy for someone like me who was a bit overweight to start with.

Sorry for rambling! hugs to all! Marie xxx

You are doing great! Your body needs to gain weight when you are expecting. 15 pounds at 27 weeks is awesome! I to am at maintance and even with that I gain about .5 to 1 pound per week. I'm 29 weeks and I've gained 20 pounds. This is the time to gain SOME weight. You don't want to not gain weight unless you were over weight to start which is sounds like you are not. In your first tri you should gain about 5 pounds, 2 nd tri you should gain about a pound a week, and 3rd tri you should gain about .5-1 pound per week. This is what my OB told me but is different for everyone. Work out and eat healthy. Your body is going to do what it's going to do. You should try to aim for 25-35 pounds total for a weight gain unless your Dr says other wise. I know it's hard. I've been having a hard time watching the scale go up. But with my son I gained 50 pounds and I had him a month early! I lost it all. This time I've been on here and working out, it's making a big difference. At this point in my pregnancy with my son I had gained 36 pounds! So I'm thinking I'm doing good at a gain of 20 right now. Everyone on here is awesome! We are all here for support. I think the weight gain is one of the hardest things to get over. Just try to do your best with your diet and working out and let your body do what its going to do. You're doing great!!!!!! :flowerforyou:

Second childbirth class is tonight

I am dreaming a lot about delivery lately. I think it's because in all honest, I am a bit nervous about it. But only the delivery, not becoming a parent or bringing my little man home, just how delivery is going to go. Hubby says he feels the same. Hopefully the more classes we have the better we will feel.

Stacy - I think we're the odd balls for not finding out. It's you me and Rachel (who is due in a couple of weeks) who don't plan to find out. Maybe Jen as well. I was tempted yesterday during my ultrasound, but I like the anticipation. Do you have your names picked out?

My sister has two little boys and didnt find out with either. I don't think I have patience for that. I have a genetic disorder and so does my daughter. If we have a boy who has it they wont survive and will die in utero so I guess we don't really have the option of not finding out. We go in on August 16th for our level 2 ultrasound. Praying hard that they see a healthy boy or girl.

Has anyone heard from Tari (Mamarandall)? She was being induced on 7/27 and I don't think she has checked in since then. I am just hoping that she is enjoying her babymoon and has forgotten about us.