Hi ladies, new to the board! First time mama, 36 years old, 15 weeks and due Oct 26. I feel great finally, and am looking forward to feeling the baby move and having the anatomy scan in June. We're going to find out what this baby is, and if/when we have a second, let that one be a surprise Too much new stuff for me not to be able to plan a nursery or clothes!!

Haven't checked in here in awhile so here I am. I'm 15 weeks today and up 10 lbs, good grief!! The mild nausea and bottomess pit feeling in the 1st trimester really packed on the lbs =(. However since about 13 weeks all that has gone away and I have a somewhat "normal" appetite back thank goodness and can control my intake better. I've increased my calories this past week by 150. Amazingly I didn't gain any weight this week, wow.

I am too big for my regular size 4's but have been wearing belly bands over them. Haven't been able to button them for at least a month so the belly bands have been great. I have also been wearing some of my old maternity pants some but they are too big and slide down, but are still comfy.

Please someone make me feel better and tell me you've gained close to that amount too?!! lol

At my last appt, I'd gained 7 I think so I'm sure I'm at 10+ now!!!

I am due 10/6. Just found out we are having a boy. I just turned 39 (can't believe it) and this will be baby #4. I currently have a 16, 10 and 2 1/2 year old. Girl, boy, girl and now another boy! I joined MFP over a year ago and got almost to my goal weight and then stopped counting calories for some reason, and gained about 10 pounds back, then found out I was pregnant, and haven't counted anything but the numbers on the scale growing!! I gained 50 - 55 pounds with each of my 3 children and am well on my way to gaining that much again and MORE if things keep going the way they have been! :-( So this is my desperate attempt to reach out and maybe get some encouragement to start counting calories again. I counted calories for 1 day about a month ago, so hopefully I can stick with it a little longer this time!!

Congrats and welcome to the newer ladies!

Just checking in here... anyone else having a case of the crazies? I had a serious "moment" and brokedown because I felt so incredibly fat. I don't look pregnant and I just feel large. Then I saw this little tiny, cute pregnant woman walk by and made me feel even worse. Ugh- I know everyone is different but, wow, did I get emotional over something so silly.

I'm only up about 4 lbs but I feel like it's 15!!

Umm yeah yesterday at my appointment, after I got weighed, my mood completely changed. I was holding back tears & I know the doctor could tell something was wrong. I had gained 7 lbs in a month!!!! I thought I had only gained about 4 so I was very very upset. I had just had an ultrasound and everything is just perfect with the baby & all I could do was be upset about my weight gain. I definitely felt crazy and very ungrateful.

kerrbear- Were your appointment times at the same time?? I had an appointment today at 3:15 and according to their scales, I had gained 6 since last month...but my last appointment was in the morning before I ate anything, so I'm not getting upset about it...if you're keeping track at home- then go by that scale. I know it's hard to not be upset, but seriously- if we are doing everything right (not going overboard, still working out), then what's a little weight in the end??

Omg Jillsie I hadn't thought about that. Matter of fact the last one was first thing in morning and this one was after lunch. So that could explain some of it. Can't believe I didn't think of that. And you are very right about what's a little weight in the end. Like I was telling my dr. though I was just so upset because I am counting calories, eating healthy most of the time, & still working out so it was almost making me want to give up. I lost the 45 lbs I gained last pregnancy plus 10 more so I know I can lose whatever I gain, but I was so hoping not to gain that much this time. =( We should just worry about our healthy babies right? lol

Happy Mother's Day all mommies to be!!! I've had a wonderful mother's day weekend. We found out at our gender reveal party yesterday that we are having a baby boy!!!!!!!!! I just knew the whole time, from the beginning, that it was a boy. This pregnancy has been completely different than with my daughter so that is part of why I thought so. We are on cloud nine. I am still sooo proud of myself for not looking during the ultrasound and not peeking at the ultrasound pics between Wednesday & Saturday. I wish there was a way to post the video of the reveal on here because it is hilarious. I am freaking out over the blue icing I see lol. After our celebration this morning with family, we went shopping & bought our first baby boy clothes. That was so cool!

Faughorn-Did you find out the gender?!

Faughorn-Did you find out the gender?!

He's a boy!

Congrats on your boy Faughorn! We are also Team Blue! Excited to get another look at him next week *just* to be sure! (Boys are hard to come by in my family!) They want me to come back because they couldn't get all the pics they wanted last time. He was lying there all lazy like... ha ha ha. Heartrate was 147 for the little guy

We found out the other day that the baby is a boy!

We are having a little girl:)

kerrbear- nothing yet on the water retention but I'm certainly packing on the pounds faster now than ever. My weight used to fluctuate every morning but now it's been a steady +6 lbs.

I go to the dr again on Wednesday. Those are so the highlights of my month. I love hearing the heartbeat and finding out what's going to happen next. I also get to schedule my next u/s. I'm so excited to find out the sex!

I'm also hoping some of my weight gain is water retention. My face (especially eyelids and lips) are puffier than normal first thing in the morning, plus I've been getting wicked awful shrinkles lately (shrinkles = sheet wrinkles). Also, my sports bra has been leaving some serious dented lines on my boobs, they're definitely retaining something!

I'm definitely starting to feel the baby move around. It's such an awesome feeling. My husband is so jealous he can't feel anything yet. He sits next to me and I walk him through the sensations. I love it!

Wow- got on the scale this morning and a weekend of eating everything... Yikes! Lots of water today and a nice long walk to work out some of the junk I consumed! (it was totally worth it though!)

Check-up today, Doc said that I'm about 4 lbs over what they usually shoot for on weight gain in the first half of the pregnancy but that's still fine...Looks like I'm aiming to be at the top of the "healthy" gain chart. Well that's the trade-off for not having any morning sickness I guess.

Hi ladies- I went to the dr. yesterday and am up 10 lbs at 19 weeks 2 d. I thought it sounded like a lot but Dr. was cool with it. He said just be aware of what I'm eating- portion control I laughed because I'm so used to being in control with portions and calorie counting. I've been really laxed with this baby. I suppose tracking my food will help me get back on that track.

My u/s is scheduled for June 19. That's when I'll get to find out the sex. I opted out of all the other testing and that was the first available u/s. I am absolutely over the moon and cannot wait to find out what we're having. I am so jealous of all of you who already know!