Thanks Soar!! XO
Hope we both hear pink in the delivery rooms!!! ;)
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Thanks Soar!! XO
Hope we both hear pink in the delivery rooms!!! ;)
Welcome Beadin, I'm due Feb too, how exciting! Haven't seen you on here for a while!!
I am planning on starting a mild version of the LE diet right away - the main reason for me is that I make SO much milk it's unbearable. I know it sounds silly to complain about because most people would love that problem - but it actually sucks. I'm not even an A cup and my boobs go to a DD and literally don't stop dripping. I have such a crazy letdown too that my babies have a hard time feeding and only eat for 5 minutes max on one side, so my other side is left exploding for 2-3 hours until the next feeding. I'm hoping the LE diet will cause my milk supply to calm down a little. I got really worried about something with DS1 when he was 4 weeks old and hardly ate for 2 days an the amount my milk went down was shocking! I'm hoping to stick to the basics, but add some chicken and more nutrient veggies/fruit. I already can't wait to get this baby out and my body back.. I feel like such a fat cow after being so slim from the LE and now gaining so much so fast!!
Hey Meeks!!!
Yeah...I had taken a break when I was having a hard time conceiving & then another break after I had a chemical...
But now Im back!! ;)
How are you??
Thanks - unfortunately it was only 12 weeks one day and she said it could easily change. But still, i am holding onto that hope whilst preparing for blue.Quote:
Originally Posted by Waiting4Daisy
RE diet i am going to do a rainbow diet. It sounds a bit poncy but it guarantees that you get a good mix of nutrients and vitamins. There is a minimum amount of protein you have to eat but other than that you can eat what you like as long as you eat the spectrum (fruit and veggies mean you get more colours in whereas carbs are mainly white). I learnt a few tricks on the LE diet like having a drink when i feel hungry' nit using butter and mayo in sandwiches etc also I have never exercised any portion control before! So i will be mainly eating less junk and slightly fewer calories. I wont go mad though as i tend to have big babies that need loads of milk - my boys havent done the classic losing 10% weight in the first week. In fact, both gained over 10% which coupled with their fair skin and light eyes made them quite a novelty with the nurses!
It would be great if we could swap tios once teh babies come. I think i am the oldest by far and have heard that weightloss gets harder with age so will be making notes!:)
Agree for me the trick was portion control. I used the myfitnesspal app and basically didn't go without anything, just ate a varied diet and stuck to a calorie limit per day. LE has taught me a few tricks too in terms of how much drinks can add to your calorie total and foods that substitute well for higher fat foods. I'll use that but not worry about salt fat or protein limits.
But again, I think I'm going to try not to worry about loosing any until I get past the 12 week growth spurt so that feeding isn't impacted. Where last time by then I was pre baby weight but felt so tired and horrible.
Fitness pal was a revelation for me too! I had no idea about calories etc.Quote:
Originally Posted by meeks32
Noone looks at the mum when the baby is new anyway! A sling can hide a multitude of sins and big boobs make it look in proportion! One of my friends had a baby late in life and still looks pg 4 years later poor thing. That is what i want to avoid.
BeadinMom - Congrats, and welcome! I am doing MaterniT21 as well. Appt. is Aug. 9th. What were your exact dates when you had your scan? I will be 11 wks, 2 days...pretty early for a good nub shot. I guess it won't hurt to ask the tech, though! Were you offered the test by your doc because you're AMA? I am 36, and my doc said it wasn't really main****** yet, but offered to women who are AMA or have had a baby with a trisomy defect. Anyway, just curious!
Soar - Yeah, I don't really see a nub, sorry!
Losing weight - I won't do a diet. I typically lose weight very quickly after pregnancy...through breastfeeding & also, the fact that my thyroid goes nuts after I have a baby! My metabolism usually increases significantly, and that really helps me lose weight. Of course, being older, it certainly may be different this time...we'll see! I breastfeed for at least a year, and since this one will be my last, may go longer this time. :)
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Originally Posted by MSBLAKELY
thanks for this.. i feel so motivated. i dont mind if it takes a yr or so.. i just want to eventually loose itQuote:
Originally Posted by meeks32
I completely understand how that is, before my bfp I had a number of chemicals back to back and was totally loosing hope. I basically only posted in the long termers thread for the last few months of ttc. That last month I had totally given up hope. I am 11 weeks on tuesday!Quote:
Originally Posted by BeadinMom
I'll probably sound so vein saying this but one of my biggest worries after baby is my boobs! Before having kids I was maybe a B cup, then after DS1 weaned I was definitely less than an A. After DS2 weaned I was smaller than an A again, with no fat or anything in them.. just skin. I get SO big for the first 4 months from my crazy milk production that they get very stretched. I'm so worried after this baby and BF'ing that my boobs will be disgusting! If I wasn't so terrified, I would totally go for implants! BF'ing has always been important to me though, especially since I've had such an easy time with both babies. I know it's totally worth it and I would go back and do it again.. it's just sad when you realize one part of your once decent body is totally shot at only 26 LOL!
And I agree - portion control is the biggest thing for me too. I haven't had any problems losing the weight with past pregnancies even with eating my usual truck load.. but the LE definitely made me drop it fast just by simply having smaller portions etc. It's not wonder I have boys, I eat more than any girl I know!
A doctor told me something interesting which might help your worry. He said the boobs grow so much in pregnancy weather you breast feed or not is irrelevant, they will still sag after! I was depressed at that at the time but now I feel good knowing everyone is damned the same no matter how they feed!!! And it's true, because mine were a C during LE diet and are now DD and I'm only 11 weeks pg!! Before kids I was a D so mine definitely got smaller and saggier too.Quote:
Originally Posted by MSBLAKELY
Can anyone that swayed girl and knows what they are having please update in the stats spreadsheet form?
http://www.genderdreaming.com/forum/...ad.php?t=25157
pg1 first post has instructions
I went to do it but it says I need to sign into google account? I don't want my email or real info on there... Will this happen if I sign in?Quote:
Originally Posted by meeks32
No, the login is just so you can view the google doc. Your username for here is the only thing that shows up (if you open the spreadsheet you can see what your info will display like).Quote:
Originally Posted by Tree
Thank you! I've done it. Got 20 week scan this week. Praying she is still a girl, and most importantly that she is healthy!!! Nervous!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by meeks32
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Originally Posted by Tree
LOL I had to laugh because if I get told girl at an early scan I will be thinking exactly the same thing at 20 weeks: "I hope she didn't grow a doodle by mistake". haha. I very much doubt it, and I can say that to you because i'm not in the middle of it, but when it comes to me i'll freak out just the same!
Although, in all likelihood they will tell me boy and I will probably hope it falls off by the 20w scan. haha
Goodluck tree. Lol i worry the same. Im sure u will be fine.. Keep us updatedQuote:
Originally Posted by Tree
MsB-lol on the boobs! I'm in the same boat! What we do for our babies right?!?!
Tree-I'm positive she is not a he!
AFM-it's 5:20am and I am wide awake feeling nauseous! Ugh what is going on with this? I'm 16 weeks and I want to feel good.
Congrats :) xQuote:
Originally Posted by afy
hello ladies
How is everyone?
I have a big smile on my face. MW appointment went well she took blood for down sydrome test then checked heartbeat. Took her a while to find it and we heard movements before she found it (think peanut was trying to hide lol) and she let us record it so OHs boys can listen when we eventually tell them. My uterus is up by my belly button (higher than i thought) and that is where she finally found the heartbeat after trying everywhere else lol so think my belly is more than just fat now lol although doesnt exactly look like a baby bump yet just look like ive put on a few extra pounds. She weighed me and im back to the weight i was just before pregnancy so put the 7lb back that i had lost. 20 week scan in 4 weeks 2 days so excited to find out what we are having :) x
My DH just emailed this to me from work. I was LOL I almost peed myself. I thought I would share this!
Can’t beat this logic!!!
What deep thinkers men are...
I mowed the lawn today, and after doing so I sat down and had a cold beer.
The day was really quite beautiful, and the drink facilitated some deep thinking.
My wife walked by and asked me what I was doing and I said 'nothing'.
The reason I said that instead of saying 'just thinking' is because she would have said 'about what'.
At that point I would have to explain that men are deep thinkers about various topics which would lead to other questions.
Finally I thought about an age old question:
Is giving birth more painful than getting kicked in the nuts?
Women always maintain that giving birth is way more painful than a guy getting kicked in the nuts.
Well, after another beer, and some heavy deductive thinking, I have come up with the answer to that question.
Getting kicked in the nuts is more painful than having a baby; and here is the reason for my conclusion.
A year or so after giving birth, a woman will often say, "It might be nice to have another child."
On the other hand, you never hear a guy say, "You know, I think I would like another kick in the nuts."
I rest my case. Time for another beer.
Happy Monday Ladies!
lmaoQuote:
Originally Posted by Soar
Kick in the nuts doesn't leave you with a child to fall head of heals in love with though... We don't want the pain, we want the children. Silly men! :-)
Soar - LOL LOL LOL!!! :) Sorry for the yucky nausea. Were you nauseous with your boys? Maybe a girl sign for you? :)
Nita - Yay for hearing baby's heartbeat! The most amazing sound! Only 4 weeks till you know boy/girl...yay!!
MsBlakely - I TOTALLY hear you on boobs. I sound exactly the same size/condition as you. It's SO sad. I asked DH about implants and he said no way. I was like, even if I repulse you? He still said no way. He is a penny-pincher, though, so I shouldn't be surprised, I guess. I would do it in a heartbeat if he was on board, though! What do yours look like so far this pg? I was still nursing DS3 when I got pg, so when my milk was gone, I actually looked smaller than before! I was starting to worry that they weren't gonna grow at all, but have definitely seen some improvement the last couple of weeks. Hoping for LOTS more growth, haha! My boobs have never gotten really huge during pg, but always giant when my milk comes in. Funny, my SIL has 2 girls, and I always could tell she was pg by her boobs. They would get SO big early in pg! I am hoping my tiny boobs are not another boy sign. :( Grow, boobies, grow! LOL!
Anyone else craving JUNK? I cannot get enough chips, dips, tacos, pizza, ice cream, etc. The only healthy things I'm craving are fruit and chocolate milk!
I am also feeling kinda down in the dumps. I am a very upbeat person and have never had real depression...obviously sadness and being down or upset when tough things happen, but not depression. I don't think this is depression...it's not that bad, I guess. I can't quite tell what the deal is...is it because this is probably a boy and I'm feeling sad about it already? Maybe it's just hormones? I don't know. It could just be that the summer is getting old and I'm ready to get into a new routine with school and everything! I was a part-time teacher and quit my job at the end of the school year, so don't have that to go back to...but trust me, I am NOT sad about that!! I was so over working! So, just wondering if any of you are feeling a little down and if you've had it before during pregnancy. This is the first time for me.
Myrainbowgirl-I think feeling a little down is a pretty normal emotion during pregnancy. Also the worry about the gender is something I can totally relate too! I find myself really getting down about it and the wonder of never having a daughter and I literally have to slap myself to get out of the rut that can and does put me in! I think you are feeling all "normal" feelings about now, so no worries there! Also I don't know about you but the boys although lovely are driving me up the wall. DS1 needs to go back to preschool for his sanity and mine! Hang in there!
PS- you and I are very similar in our food choices! All I want is fruit and chocolate milk. I ate 60 cherries the other day! Yikes the only reason I stopped is because I ate them all!
***I just looked at the updated pink statistics and it feels good to look at it and see how things are moving along. It also gives me something to think about! Anyway give it a look!
Thanks Meeks for reminding everyone to update their sways!
TMI-----Glad some of you got a LOL out of the kick in the nuts post! My DH was really proud of himself that he got me to laugh. He asked if he made me LOL again this week if he could get lucky! Oh geez! I'm in trouble over here! He isn't use to me having zero libido! I mean nothing this time! With the boys he was happy but this time I have had NO desire at ALL! Like we haven't DTD since I got pregnant (I'm 16 weeks)!!!! Is anyone else in the same boat with me?
I saw cherries at the grocery store and was seriously tempted by them. I don't know why I didn't get any! Not like they're not good for you! But my biggest fruit love is strawberries. OMG. I can eat a 4-lb. container from Costco in a week! :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Soar
Totally in your boat on the libido thing! I have NONE. I know with my boys, libido was high during 2nd tri, but don't really remember the 1st tri. Fx, maybe it means pink beans for us!! :)
Myraimbowgirl and Soar, I'm feeling really down too... And I know I'm having a girl, my dream come true! It's so bizarre and I feel bad for feeling down when I've so much to be happy for. I never felt like this with my boys. I keep crying... And I've become so forgetful. Think it must be the pregnancy hormones, not that knowing that rationalises the feelings! Sigh...
P.s. I did get the kick in the nuts thing! I was just pointing out the obvious to take the mick out of boys!
I'm totally with you ladies on feeling down. I don't know what it is. I have waves of feeling really happy and then all the sudden I feel blah:( Most of the time I just want to sit on the couch which is totally not like me at all.
I'm really obsessing over the gender of this baby. I have a private u/s scheduled for the 10th and I just called to try to get it sooner but they won't see me before 16 weeks. I really feel like its an eternity away. I just want to know one way or another to start planning. Any suggestions to keep my mind off of it? I wish I could have just a quick peek at this baby now....
Ugh...just explained to my husband how I was feeling and he told me I was being crazy....really not what I needed to hear right now:(
YES re libido, with my boys I wanted to just like usual, this time I have NO interest. We have done it like 2 times since my BFP. The irony is I was so sick with the boys if anything I shouldn't have felt like it then, but did. This time I'm not sick at all but still don't want to dtd!Quote:
Originally Posted by Soar
Hi there. Saw this through New Posts. Guys do not like it if they cannot "fix" something and he cannot fix this. I hope you get the gender you are after. All of you!
Hi ladies - it is OK for me to join? I have been kind of hiding out since my MMC in February :( but I am now about 10 weeks along, due the end of February!!! I have gotten to see our bean 3 times on ultrasound now so I feel like I can come out of hiding :) Last week at 8 weeks, 5 days heartbeat was 176 and baby was moving all over the place...and dr said everything looked perfect so I am just trying to be positive and believe this is our baby. Our DD is 21 months old so ours will be about 2 years, 5 months apart. I am just feeling so, so blessed to be pregnant again, though terrified. I wonder when I will relax.
AFY and HUDS - CONGRATULATIONS girls! I am so, so happy for you both! Congrats to all of you on here!
Welcome on the pond and congratulations!
Tree-No worries, I knew you got it! :-) I wrote some in just referring to the rest of the gals that probably hasn't read it yet! Only us preggo's could appreciate a good laugh about this one!
Glad you ladies are in the same boat with me in the DTD department. I know the more children you have the more tired you are at the end of the day so since we are all so brilliant and amazing we may have to let something slip on occasion and right now it's in the DTD area! :-) Pregnant ladies unite! Maybe we should start a support group for our DH! LOL!
Onthepond - Welcome, and congrats! What's your exact due date? I am due Feb. 26th, sounds like we're super close to each other. How are you feeling? Nauseous? Tired? I am occasionally nauseous (not throwing up), but have been so, so tired...like seriously wiped out! Ready to get some energy back!
Interesting to hear that I'm not alone on feeling down. I've always been so happy to be pregnant, it's strange to feel so blah this time. :( And those of you who have been told girl/probably girl, very interesting that you still feel down! I keep thinking I will feel totally 100% better if I hear girl, but that may not be the case. Sounds like pregnancy hormones working against us!!
Omg onthepond i didnt know u was preg... A huge congrats to u!!! Thats lovely news!! I hope u a healthy 9months. How hav u been? Any sickness?Quote:
Originally Posted by onthepond
I blame FR - my DH wants it every night at the moment! Argh;( it mightbalso be the boob growth LOL.
They aren't called pregnancy horMOANs for nothing! I am not sure if it is the rain, not having any of our stuff here, not knowing anyone here, DS1 and 2 behaving like animals, DS1 nearly losing his thumb and needing emergency rabies treatment after the cat bite or pregnancy hormones but I am not exactly top of the world either! We move into our house on Friday which i think will help.
If my scan shows a girl then I am sure everything will seem better!
Congratulations onthepond :) wishing you a happy and healthy nine months!
myrainbowgirl - You are definitely not alone in this. I've never experience such anxiety & depression in a pregnancy before. I really wanted a baby, and was so upset that it was taking longer than our usual first month to get a BFP. Once I got that BFP though I haven't stopped doubting our choice and worrying about a life with 3 kids and if I'm going to totally regret it. I've also been constantly terrified somethings going to be wrong and having all these other random irrational thoughts. I'm also just so down in general, which I can't even explain why. I just can't believe how much my mental health has been affected this pregnancy - I literally go to sleep at night worrying about something and wake up feeling exhausted and totally anxious. I'm so tired even though I'm 21 weeks now, but I feel like it's because I'm not getting decent sleep at night! So yah.. all this to say I am so right there with you!