Part 8: Due December 2017, Jan, Feb and March 2018

[Shannshaff]

Ash - sorry you are struggling with weight. I have not gained anything this pg (was over weight before), but it is not because I am trying. I am NEVER hungry. And if I eat too much, I am so sick the rest of the day. I rarely eat dinner and it really bothers my DH. He is so concerned. But I am still at my heaviest weight ever, so I think my body is just adjusting. HUGS Eat when you need to in order to feel good. I am still battling MS and will for the rest of the pg. Oh, and praying you stay healthy and no one else gets the tummy bug.

kat, LMSM, srg - HUGS to you all. I know first hand how hard it is to hear the opposite gender of your desire. Hang in there and I have to say, you all have beautiful little girls!!!

Max - hope you don't over do it today. Rest as much as you can and I can't wait to hear how the appointment goes.

Lola - glad you are safe and doing well.

Pbn3 - Hi

Blue - looking forward to your scan on the 21st!!!

Sky - one more day

Everyone else - HUGS and hello

[Skyblue]

Thank you everyone. Tomorrow morning is the scan. I got my test results for the second trimester blood work and everything looks fine. Thank god. It didn't have the gender since I opted out. [emoji4] I am relieved to know that one part is good. Just keeping 🤞for scan tomorrow. Dh is still insisting on finding out and I will let u all know if I won't be able to resist. I honestly don't have high hopes or may be this is my way of preparing myself.
Kat,Srg,LMSM - I truly honestly know that feeling and the guilt that comes with it though it's only natural
to feel what we feel with gd. I still feel horrible because I felt it with dd and she is best thing happened to me. She is everything I ever wanted to be. I don't want to carry the same guilt all over again especially now when I don't even have such high hopes and I feel that two girls will be as much fun as a boy and a girl. May be more. We won't have more kids but my reasons for this pregnancy were to get a sibling for my daughter. And she would get that anyway irrespective of the gender. I felt very strongly that my gd with dd was more because of the fact that I knew the gender without a beautiful baby in my arms. That's why I feel I shouldn't find out this time. We will see. [emoji52] You ladies are amazing and so positive. LMSM, I love what you said about Mother Nature choosing the dd for you. ❤️❤️ I know all our babies will bring nothing but unlimited love and joy in our lives. So, we should feel what we are feeling and then start getting excited about the next stage together. Hugs ❤️
Ash - I am surprised to see the transformation in your pictures. You must have worked so hard. I haven't gained any weight so far in this pregnancy since I was overweight to begin with and after being diagnosed with gd, I am eating better than ever before in my life so it's the best worst thing happened to me. I feel so light irrespective of my big belly. And I must say that everything LMSM said is what we follow in our gd diet. Apple with nut butter is the best and healthiest snack to have. We are advised to pair protein to anything we eat and ever since I started doing that, my numbers have been great. I am not allowed to skip snack or get hungry so I always have my snack whenever I step out of the house. My favorite snack is cuties (I am allowed 3 at one time) and soaked nuts and peanuts. I have substituted sugar with Splenda and don't even have to walk after my meals. I don't eat our usual Indian homemade bread instead I eat whole grain one with 13g or 9g carb per slice. I eat pizza without the crust and my numbers are great. I eat a lot of chicken. And the days when I do eat more carbs, I do an at home pregnancy workout and it's only 12 min but helps me get my heart rate up and get good numbers at sugar test. I can share the link though I am sure you all have way more experience in workouts than I do. [emoji4] Hope it helps. The best thing to do is have three meals and 3 snacks throughout the day as per my nutritionist. And drink plenty of water.
Lolla- So glad that you guys are all safe. Praying for those affected. How are you and boys doing? Your scan is a days after mine ❤️❤️ [emoji4][emoji4]
Can't wait to see the pics.
Kat - I take iron since I am aneamic and used to be constipated in the beginning and that was not a good feeling but I am doing a little better now though I changed nothing except drinking a lot of water. I drink water even when I wake up in the middle of the night. It's good for my blood sugar and helped me with my constipation too. My OB asked me to take any otc probiotic but I didn't since I didn't like reading about the risks. [emoji52]
Max - Hugs honey. Like everyone said take rest until the appointment. I know it's hard and frustrating and I pray that you get to hear all good things on the appointment and can start moving around like before in no time. 🤞🤞❤️❤️
Pbn - Thank you. I will be sure to update on fb as well as here. ❤️❤️
Bluebooties- I am praying with all my heart that you hear a boy. Can't wait for your scan. ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
Mommaxo3 - I love your answer. I am going to borrow that too if this one is a girl and people say things without using any filters as always. I heard horrible comments from my own relatives even though dd was our first baby and just because my siblings have all girls. Can you believe that?

Shannshaff- Sorry about the MS. I can't even imagine how hard that must be for you. I complain about my gestational diabetes only to feel ashamed that you have been going through such a hard time and yet always cheering everyone. I truly hope u get some break from the MS. Hugs.

I hope I didn't miss anyone my friends. I feel funny in my belly thinking about the scan tomorrow. [emoji12][emoji12] 24 hrs and 20 min to go. [emoji51][emoji51]


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[Skyblue]

Sorry for a long story. [emoji4][emoji4]


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[kat1234]

Can't wait to hear Sky!!!


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[AshFind]

Thanks sky what yourself and LMSM described is exactly how I ate to lose weight.
🤢🤢 the big did not pass by me I didn't think I'd get so lucky I'm officially vomiting [emoji22][emoji22] and home with the two littles alone


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[Shannshaff]

Yuck Ash, Praying it is quick and you can feel ok enough to take care of the kiddos.

Put on a movie for them and pray they don't get into too much trouble.

[Lolabelle]

Blue-woohoo that's next week!!!! [emoji322]Praying you hear boy & I totally get how you'll feel with that envelope in your hand, but geez you sure make beautiful girlies!!!
Ash-you're starting out fit, so that will help you in the long run!
Max-can't wait to hear about your appt!
Kat-eek, didn't realize the storm went through your way! Glad there wasn't any damage! Did you lose power? Hope your FL vaca is still on!!
It was back to work for me today after a 5 day weekend! Hard to get back into a routine...luckily it's almost Friday again haha. I had a nightmare last night where they gave me an epidural instead of a spinal for my c-section & I wasn't getting numb...I was freaking out thinking they were going to cut me open when I wasn't numb. No one was talking to me or answering me...lol. Glad to wake up phew!!

[Lolabelle]

Of course I missed some posts...my feed didn't refresh...
Momma-I've had old ladies think my DS2 in his blue outfit was a girl lol.
Shann-Hope the MS eventually eases up...that's a long time to feel blah!!
Sky-almost scan day yippeee & of course more prayers [emoji1374] Yay for good bw results! Oooo, can't wait to hear if you decide to find out gender!!! You have been doing such an awesome job of controlling gd...you sound super healthy!!
Ash-oh no, sorry you got it too...hope it passes quickly!!!!

[Bluebooties]

Sky tons of sticky blue dust and lots of prayers u hear boy. U said DH knows a hint at gender. If he is "insisting" then i think there are good chances ul hear boy 🤞

Thank you for the compliment lolabelle !



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[Skyblue]

Thank you ladies. I m feeling excited/worried/nervous and a lot more. [emoji52]
Bluebooties- I tried hard to read dh but he won't budge. [emoji23] He is so good at keeping secret. I didn't think men had it in them. He doesn't even tease me and that makes me feel that it's a girl and he doesn't want to tempt me incase he had to tell me. Like I said before, my mind plays games on me. [emoji52]Anyway he still insists on finding out and says that he is going to be happy either way. So
I am happy that one of us would know. His next question was what would he do when he knows the gender and he wants to shop for the baby. I told him that he needs to hide it from
me but I don't know if I will be able to resist. 🤷🏻*♀️


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