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Serious question ladies. Pictures can be deceiving but my weight is getting out of hand! I've already gained 20lbs and I only want to gain 10 more throughout the rest of pregnancy. I eat when I'm hungry generally not just when I crave something. Obviously I could make healthier choices but what I'm wondering is if you other ladies are just hungry and ignore it? How do you not gain so much? I'm starving all the time I feel like about every 2 hours and I never feel satisfied but if I try to ignore the stomach growling and hunger pains I get so nauseous. Just deal? Or what am I missing here?
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Kat-you may need some colace or some type of stool softener. Or maybe even fibercon, which I think is a little gentler. I bet you feel uncomfortable!! [emoji17]
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Hello everyone
Sorry I didn't get a chance to read. Out for dd's classes. Super busy. [emoji52]
Just wanted to say 2 more sleeps before my anatomy scan. [emoji52][emoji52][emoji52][emoji52]
Keep my little baby in your prayers. Just praying for everything to be ok. Will try to come back soon. Love to you all.
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Sky I think I was more nervous about any issues than I was with gender! Good luck I'll be praying for baby and your nerves [emoji4]
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Ash – if you are hungry you def need to eat! I feel for you because I am the same, always munching…purely out of hunger or I gut nauseous! I think the key is:
- Make wise choices and keep treats for occasional use only.
- The foods you do eat need to be satisfying or you’ll just end up reaching for snacks you carve after anyways. I have started making a big batch of hommous (cooked drained chickpeas, lemon juice olive oil , garlic, salt and if I have some tahini I add a bit) and bring a container with some with carrot sticks and much on that. Yogurt with granola is a good option is you are craving sweets. Both these options will fill you up if you are hungry and satisfy too. Wholemeal toast with nut butter (and optional sliced banana on top) or apple slices topped with nut butter are yum too – you need things that force you to chew to send the satiety signal to your body so your hunger signals stops when you have “had your fill”. If you are going for lean meal options make sure there are some filling sides (like salad with chicken and some bread or fish, veg but also some carbs etc).
- Try not to be fixated on the number on the scale, as hard as that can be. Baby is growing at a fast rate so it’s normal your energy requirements increase too.
- If your body allows, go for walks, swimming, any gentle exercise you can cram in – I haven’t yet, but if my BH leave me be, I will start a daily short pregnancy exercise routine – maybe you can do that at home with the kids so it’s fun for them to help mama?
Kat – prune or pear juice are a good way to get things going – also, if you can get a fresh orange juice when you wake up before eating, I find it gets “things going” – good luck, it’s so uncomfortable!!
Sky – so many scans this week – can’t wait for you! Have you decided on gender – whether you will want to know or not? :D
Come back with more news soon hon!
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Maxim sorry to hear bleeding is back but i do agree just rest and wait till ur appointment on thursday. As for the flu shot definitely take no question about it. The benefits far out weight any tiny side effects ( u could feel a bit of under the weather feeling ).
Kat/srg/LMSM .. hugs u guys. I was this same mess about a year ago so I can totally relate.
Kat u need to start fiber and if ok with OB otc senna colace.
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As for me I think i am getting anemic. Work was difficult felt very short of breath, heart racy and needed to sit down every so and often which definitely messed up my work routine. Will have OB recheck hemoglobin on my next visit. I always go anemic and then have to take the yucky iron pills [emoji47].
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Ash not sure of how to help with ur weight situation except that if ur hungry eat, the weight can always come off one way or another.
Did u do ur glucose test yet Ash ?
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Yes sky good luck with ur scan and i hope u hear blue !!
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Sky!! So excited for you!! Prayers for all to be well [emoji1374] I know it will be! [emoji173]
I missed some posts earlier...
LMSM-you have such a positive attitude & this little girlie is lucky to have you as her momma!! I think it's a great idea to announce & shut them down before they can comment! The comments are so frustrating...it's so easy for others to casually comment not meaning to offend, but this is your little human who will have feelings, her own personality & a whole future ahead...it's so exciting!!
Ash-you really do look great & wouldn't think you have an issue! I would eat when you're hungry & LMSM had awesome ideas...maybe find more filling options. I was ravenous in the beginning, but I am short with a short torso & I think my uterus is pushing into my stomach, so I get full quickly, but have little snacks throughout the day.
Blue-ugh the iron pills! I'm supposed to be taking the strong 375mg ones that my OB prescribed, but can only stomach the lower dose otc ones. I was very anemic last pregnancy & always craved ice!! When is your long awaited appt again?? I am so excited for you to finally get there soon!!!
