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I'm due dec 5th with my 3rd. I have my cals set to maintenance which is 1500. I'm in the same boats with eating all the time to help the morning sickness. Ugh. I am much more sick to my stomach with this baby then my other two. I used this site with my second and only gained 25 which is my goal. However if I keep stuffing…

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Wow! My baby is 7 months and I have about 15 pounds to loose. Seeing all these pics gives me hope!

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That's true. I guess I'm just freaking out because I gained 50 pounds with DS and it took me over 2 1/2 years to get that off. I know I'm no where near that, but I just wanted to keep the gain slow. I guess my body is going to do what it's going to do!

Ugh!:angry: Anyone struggling with weight gain in the last trimester? I thought the weight gain SLOWS in you last couple of weeks?! I don't know what the hell is going on, but I'm getting really frustrated. I have done so well with weight gain this time up until the last month. I started out at 136 and I'm 5'6. As of today…

I'm 35 weeks today and have gained 24 pounds. HOWEVER, I gained 50 with DS and had him at 36 weeks. Needless to say, it took me 2 and 1/2 years to get that weight off! YIKES! So this time I've been SUPER crazy about walking and watching what I eat.

:frown: Bummer! I hope it all works out for you! When DH and I were planning our wedding I had my :heart: set on a beach wedding. We to offered to pay for some of the cost for the wedding party. We had 3 girls and 3 guys stand up and ALL of them backed out. So did most of the family. I was upset. We ended up getting…

Had the same thing with DS. I gained 50 pounds and in 4 days I put on 8 so my Dr. was alarmed. I had massive swelling, high blood pressure, protein in urine and spots. I was on bedrest for 4 days. I went in for my check up and BP was even higher. Then sent my right to L & D and I had him 8 hours later. The good thing is…

Rachel - congrautaions on your baby! What a story! 3 days of labor, I think you are my new hero! Great job! :flowerforyou:

Hey ladies! Getting closer! Hope everyone is well. I did something really stupid today. We had a lunch in at work and it was a potato bar. Not thinking ( I have GD) I ate a potato with the works. Then after looked it up, 64 carbs just for the potato! CRAP! :noway: I get 45 carbs per meal! Oops! Guess I'll be walking…

OMG I have 1 more box left! :noway: Starting to freak out about that! I'm getting to the "done" point. And I'm getting REALLY nervous because right about now is when my pre e showed up with DS. Although I have no symptoms ( I was so swollen with DS) I'm still worried. I've been watching my BP. Today it was alittle up at…

Rachel-Congrads on the baby! Can't wait to hear your story. Wishing you and your family all the best! :flowerforyou:

Welcome! My story is kind of like yours. With the expection that I gained 50 with DS. I had pre e so a lot of it was swelling. My pre pregnancy weight with him was 130, ending at 180 (i'm 5'6). Got back down to 133 and found out we were expecting number 2! I've used this site and kept my weight in check this whole time.…

Hey Ladies! Question, what is one thing that you got/bought that you can't live with out for your babes? With DS it was a video monitor, best money I spent. The thing I coud have done with out is the bumbo seat, never used it. This time around I'm REALLY excited to use the fisher price rock and play sleeper for baby number…

How is everything going with your GD? Did you have it with your DD? I didn't have it with DS but do have it now. I don't have to take insulin though. Why are they making you take it if you don't mind me asking? I have seen some have to and some don't so I was just wondering. Glad to hear everything else is good!.

Oh no! I would not be happy! I can't imagine sharing a room and then on top of that not having DH with me! We are going to a brand new hopstial with a NICU and we have a suite. There is a room attached called the family room with a full size bed for DH and our DS! I was so excited about that. I felt so bad when I had DS…

Thanks! This site really has helped me keep track. I had pre e with DS so I did have a TON of swelling and water weight at the end. But now knowing how long it took to get off (2 1/2 years, ouch!) I'm really trying to not go down that road again! I have 8 weeks left and my goal is 30 pounds total. However, I would be happy…

: Welcome! Good luck to you, sending you baby dust! :flowerforyou: So you had your first at 36 weeks? Isn't that 4 weeks early? I had DS at 36 weeks to and I gained 50 pounds at that point, 4 weeks early yikes! :noway: I'm not doing that again! This time I've gained 20 pounds and I'm 31 weeks. This site has helped so much.…

Good luck! I'll be thinking and praying for you!

Welcome to all the new ladies! Things have been good. Nothing much to report. The diabetes thing is a challenge but I'm getting used to it. The last 3 weeks I haven't gained anything. Then from last thursday to today I'm up like 3 pounds! Ouch!:frown: So that's 23 pounds at 31 weeks. Not to bad I guess. It's hard to…

I had GD to. How are you doing with it? Did you have it with your 1st? I did not have it with DS, BUT had pregnancy induced hypertension which turned into pre e. So far my BP has been good, but they are watching me close to. Your numbers aren't to bad. Do you have a cuff at home? I got one when I was expecting DS and I use…

Kayden did that to! I got the miracle blanket and never again! He did sleep better with that blanket to, strange. I will be using that right away this time around. I was told the moto reflex (when they jump) causes them to wake up at nights. So if you can keep their hands and arms at their sides at night it will promote…

. Ahhhhh welcome to motherhood. I feel for you. Just remember this to shall pass. I was a hot mess with ds. It was so overwhelming and the sleep depervation just makes it worse. Do u swaddle? What about white noise? I noticed kayoed as slept better with a nuk at night. Just some ideas. I would recommend the book the…

I used nipple shields at first, what a god sent! They saved mine. Also it could be her latch. And they make cream that helps to but I can't remember what it's called. Congrads on your baby girl! You should get a metal or something for 36 hrs of labor, way to go! :noway:

Lucky! I'm super jealous! Congrads! :flowerforyou:

Ok I just had a coworker ask me if she could borrow my tester so she could check her sugars because she was told at her last appt that she was boarderline for type 2 diabetes. Um NO!!! I wanted to say are you for real?! Gross! She was really surprised I said no. I was like "yeah, my blood is on my tester. Not a good idea."…