Fit, Fabulous and Pregnant - December 2011

literally cried myself home from my prenantal, I have gained 26lbs, how what how? I know there are worse things that could be going on in my life but man, I didnt want to gain 60lbs again, why why why? I work out and eat resonably well. Why:sad: I am now super depressed.

Wow 4 pages in less then 2 days. Kudos for those keeping up and posting multiple times a day!

Name: Amanda
Hubby/Partner: Jon
Age: 25
How many kids do you have: Baby #1!!
Due Date: June 1, 2012
How far along are you: 14 weeks 1 day
Do you know the gender: Nope(crossing my fingers for a boy but trying not to get my hopes up)
Babies Name: Lukas Jeziah for a boy and Evelyn Alya for a girl
Where do you live (if you want to share): Just outside of Red Deer, Alberta
Workouts you are doing while pregnant: Swimming lengths, walking, occasional cardio DVD

AFM- Things are going well. I'm starting to feel my energy return in the second trimester but definitely haven't received that "burst" yet people tell me is coming. I seem to be doing things backwards this pregnancy to most. I am still down 3-4 pounds from my pre-pregnancy weight and I haven't had any mood swings yet. My doctor asked about them at my first pre-natal and I joked that I don't have any, he told my husband he wasn't allowed to comment but he replied "She actually hasn't had any noticable ones yet. Saying that though I lived with her on Prednisone for almost 3 months." So I'm sure they are coming. Maybe the insane steriod induced ones from my collitis prior to TTC taught me how to cope with my crazy emotions a little bit more

I got some super cute newborn sleepers from a friend who just had a baby in October. They are all gender neutral since she didn't know what they were having so it will work perfectly. Babies tend to grow out of the 7lbs newborn clothes so quickly I don't think I'll buy anymore. I'm still getting hassled to rent a trailor and haul all the baby furniture my aunt and uncle bought me before I was pregnant. It's only gotten worse since I told them we were pregnant. They live 2 hours away and both my husband and I work shift work and they work Monday-Friday jobs so it's very difficult to match schedules. I might be trying a little harder if I liked it but it's not at all what I wanted or had picked out for myself when it comes to nursery furniture. I'm still pretty bummed that I don't get to pick out my own stuff. The thought is nice but I find that's something pretty personal and since they didn't even ask or get ideas of what we liked before they went out and bought it. *sigh* Oh well it's just furniture I'll get over it

Hubby and I are going to the Emergency Services Ball in our City tomorrow and I'm very excited. The dress shopping was a bit of an adventure but I got one that hides my re-located fat well Took us 2 hours to get a dress for me even though it only took me 5 minutes in the mall to find it. I can't believe how ignorant some sales people are, especially in a store they work on comission and my purchase was going to be a minimum of $150. Arg. If they weren't my only option to get a dress I definitely would have gone elsewhere!

On another note, for those of you who are having to go back only a few weeks after your baby's are born, you are incredibly strong women! I get 52 weeks for maternity leave and I'm already wondering if I should take a little more time off after that!

Anyways I'm off to hide on the couch at work away from the 90km/hr wind gusts today!
Happy Friday to all!
Amanda
14W1D -3lbs

Good morning ladies:)
I am happy to say that the m/s is pretty light today...mild nausea, but managed to eat breakfast without the aids of the evil constipating Zofran. I have been taking it before I get out of bed this week because I have had night nausea and the idea of puking during my first block class is not appealing -- although a few of those kids probably do deserve to get yukked on Gosh, I am ready for the weekend! Teenagers are crazy. It also looks like the spotting is stopping - so yay for that! Even with it being mild and the doc saying not to worry -- we all know we worry even when we shouldn't.
I am tired as all get out, but will fight through it, put on some clothes and take the dog for a short walk. Hopefully that will get me moving enough to start cleaning house, since I have not done that since Wednesday. Hubby is at work, so it will be nice for him to come home to a clean house
I hope I am feeling up to a paddle tomorrow. There have been a lot of manatee reports in our rivers since it has gotten colder, and I haven't been on the water in a few weeks.

On another note - is anyone else feeling like a cow even though you are early on? We are at 7wk, 6d now...I have officially gained 1 lb, which I know isn't a huge amount...but I feel like I am a ball of jello on my belly....
I am good with my eating, only go over on cals once or twice a week and by a hundred or so....and a lot of days eat most of my exercise cals but still have a deficit. Maybe I need to be watching my sodium. Maybe it is hormones. I did cry yesterday because I couldn't poop and was going to be late to work. poor hubby! It is a really funny thing to think about now, but it was awful yesterday morning.

Hope you guys all have a great weekend!

Hey all! So much to read - I love it!

Name- Mary
Hubby - Steve
Age - 25
Kids - Only a fur baby so far...
Due Date - July 7th
How far along - 9wks 1 day
Gender - Unknown
Names - Lucas Alexander or Teagan Rose (just what we like now)

Mrs Jax - Um yes! Feeling HUGE. I've gained 4lbs but it feels like 20 at times. I keep saying I feel fat and hubby keeps reminding me that I just feel pregnant...lol. BTW Yay for July babies!

CutMD - Yay for July babies! So sorry to hear about your first lil' one. *hugs*

Demwitted - Congrats! Yes I try to calorie count but on maintenance cals.

Amanda - the name Evelyn.

Kimmers - 3 girls!!! WOW. I have 3 younger brothers...so fun (most of the time). Hope your other 2 feel better soon.

AFM I don't know why but I am just craving the fattiest, high cal foods (read donuts - wth i don't even like donuts! and fried chicken fingers with fries). I ate grilled chicken instead. Not the same. *sigh* Anyone else craving?????

Taldie - I know the feeling...i had crazy weight gain with my first but I had to remind myself having a healthy baby is more important then my weight and if you lost the weight once you CAN lose it again. Hang in there..you will lose what you gain especially when you have a toddler to run after all day.

Batgirlfox (Amanda)- 52 weeks!!!! pd? I need to live where you live. this time around I only work part-time but I am still wondering if I need to take off 12 weeks like I did with my first...probably not and if I could bring the baby to work that would be awesome... Also wondering could you take the furniture and return/exchange the pieces you really don't like or would that really upset/hurt your aunt and Uncle. Nursery furniture is a really personal thing...my mom brought my son's crib but I told her what to get and when I was pregnant my husband tried to force his sister's changing table on me but it didn't go with my picture of what I wanted so I rejected it...there were a few times I wish I had it afterwards but still having a say it important. Either way once you are holding your baby...it more than likely won't matter.

Demwitted- I am tracking calories on days when I have the time to get it all in...but I am trying it helps me realize just what I am eating. In Second tri adn gain 4 lbs in the last 3 weeks but no weight gain prior to that so I like tracking just so I can stay on top of the gain and make sure it's baby.

AFM, I am up super early...I went to bed at 8:30 last night after putting my son down and can't seem to fall back asleep now. I ran my race yesterday...it was great really but cold and after 5 miles I had to lag behind the girl I was running with because I was feeling some numbness in my left leg could have been the shoes or the cold but I wasn't chancing it. I had a great race overall and it makes me really hopeful that this time around I will stay active and be able to bounce back into exercise once this little one is born although I have no idea how with 2 babies but it will work out. Eating after the race was just ok...not sure I ate enough but I definitely got tons of rest and water...trying to debate now if I should try to get more sleep or get some work done for work.
Today we are taking my sons, neice (4 yr) and nephew (3yrs) to the aquarium should be fun and hectic...

Hope everyone has a fantastic Sunday.

CutMD and MrsJax - So glad to hear you ladies are battling the cravings as well! With morning sickness, I feel like carbs and fat really help keep it at bay and it's all I want too! I've been able to throw in some veggies occasionally and fruit is still good (especially fresh pineapple for some reason), but I would happily eat nothing but carbs until baby was here if I could!! lol

MrsJax - I don't go nuts over the 'what to avoid' list. I ate tuna in the beginning maybe 2X a week. Really, the only thing I absolutely avoid is alcohol and curbed my sweet n' low addiction. I enjoy a small cup of coffee occasionally. To each his own, but I agree with you...

Batgirlfox - I'm so happy for you, 52 weeks! *sigh* Here I am, happy for 12...something wrong with that. :grumble:

Kelley_m -Great job on your race! Way to stay active!

Welcome Demwitted

Mrs Jax- I'm glad the m/s seems to be subsiding a little bit for you. Constipation is common in pregnancy and probably only made worse by a drug that does the same. Hope you can come off them very soon. As weird as it sounds if we can drag our butts out for a little activity our energy level does increase(gotta love them endorphins;)) I felt very bloated in trimester one but didn't gain any weight. Now I'm to the feeling fat stage ha. In regards to food my Doctor told me it was all in moderation. If I wanted to have a non decaf coffee or tea then have 1 mug a day instead of 3 and if I was really craving sushi(which I hate ha) he said I could have it once and a while. Since in seafood and sushi they worry about mercury levels and you basically have to eat a TON of it to have any influx in your mercury level. In North American the chance of getting contaminated lunch meat is really low so he said not to worry about that either. The only thing he said NO to (which is a given in my books but apparently not in others) is no alcohol and no smoking.

Roobean- Thanks me too. It's growing on my husband. At first he told me if we name our daughter that she will hate us for life but he likes it now ha.

Cutmd- Ultrasound dated at 12wks 2 days and thanks it was definitely a treat since they don't routinely do them here until 18-20 weeks.

Kelley_M- Yup, now that being said it's not a full wage. They have the max top out of income fairly low but I will still be getting over $1800 a month for the whole time so that excites me. I hope you can bring baby to work with you. My job won't allow that since I'm a Paramedic, probably not the safest thing to do either The baby furniture is all from a custom wood building shop so there is no way to return it. They are also the type that would be angry if I told them it wasn't my style or that I didn't like it. I'm glad you got a say in yours! Good work on the run!

Paulandrea- Great to hear about the classes. Good luck at your appointment.

AFM-Our a emergency services ball was a blast last night! Was a very busy day but felt great all day and stayed up WAY past my "bedtime" of 10 ha. I ate a lot but mostly protein and veggies so I'm not to worried about it. Besides with the amount of dancing we did it all worked itself off in the end! I'm down another 1.5 pounds this morning but I'm sure some of that is probably dehydration. Lots of water today! Hope everyone enjoys their Sunday!
Amanda
14W2D -5lbs

I am so glad that I went out paddling today -- even if it was a short one There were tons of manatees ~ one almost tipped me out of my boat as it swam under me!!

Then it was off to the grocery store, and a nap when we got home. I did some steak and potato action for dinner - yum! Oddly I wanted iceberg lettuce for my salad, which I haven't eaten in an eternity...
making shrimpy pasta for dinner tomorrow....mmmmm...garlic deliciousness!!!

I don't know how to make the pictures appear smaller -- so half of the sea cow is missing!

Quick check in before my day begins.

I was able to finally treat myself to a new hair style after almost 6 months!! Hair stylist already told me she wants to be the first to give our baby a "trim"...too cute and way to funny!!

Anyone else having issues with water retention? My tennis shoes aren't fitting, I can't wear my wedding ring anymore and I just feel heavier...Started cutting sodium out this weekend but I have a feeling it may take a few days to get back to normal.

Have my yoga DVD & Pilates DVD ready for tonight!! Really excited!!

~*Denise 26 wks*~

Well, today is my first day back to work after being in Oklahoma all last week. Thank you all so much for the kind words and support. It means so much. My dad's funeral was a nice service. We shared a few funny stories and tried to keep it somewhat light hearted. That's what he would have wanted. There were a couple days that were very tough, but I've held it together pretty well. I have comfort in knowing he is in Heaven looking down on us and will be watching after we have our baby. At the service the preacher said something about when you hear a newborn cry he'll be there. That hit home and made me feel good. My eating habits weren't that great while we were gone. We were so busy that there were days all I had was toast and peanut butter for breakfast and then didn't eat until almost dinner time. My water intake wasn't as much as it should have been either. Needless to say, I didn't get in any walking or anything either. I'm trying to get back on a schedule this week. I haven't gained much weight at all the past few weeks. At 24 weeks I've only gained about 12 pounds, which isn't bad, but I want to make sure I'm gaining at a steady pace and I know some of it was due to the lack of eating last week. She has been moving a lot around 11pm-midnight though so she's definitely doing okay in there. Again, thanks so much for all of the encouraging words. Love you ladies!!

I have another OB appointment and ultrasound this Wednesday so I'm excited to see baby girl again. Oh and a girlfriend of mine is planning our shower for January 14th so I'm super excited about that!!

Name: Kristy
Hubby: Eric
How many kids do you have: This is our 1st
Due Date: March 23, 2012 (My hubby's birthday!!)
How far along are you: 24 weeks 3 days
Do you know the gender: Girl
Babies Name: Abigail (Abby) Elizabeth or Sophie Elizabeth
Where do you live: Maryland
Workouts you are doing while pregnant: Walking/jogging, prenatal yoga, a little strength training (not as much as I would like though)
Fun Fact about yourself: I don't know about "fun" fact, but my husband is in the Navy so we move every 3-4 years. I am originally from Oklahoma, but have lived in Washington and now in Maryland. We'll probably be moving to Hawaii or back to Washington in 1-2 years for another few years of sea duty (deploying military squadron). This will be the first grandbaby on my husband's side of the family. My brother and sister-in-law are having a baby 2 months after us.