Hello everyone! I did not see any new threads for pegos in October so I thought I'd start one.
I'm still prego..33 weeks and I'm sooo ready for this baby to come out! As for weight gain, I gave up on that 2 months ago, but I'm doing well. Feels like I'm burning up 1000 calories just lugging this child around, trying to pick up things I dropped and getting up out of chairs...
HOWEVER..if hear someone tell me what they can't do because of my weight Im going to scream...for example, the stress test lady says "I may not be able to get a good reading because of your weight". She got one and a good one at that. The ultrasound lady told me "I may not be able to get a good picture of your baby because of your weight"..she got one, it was perfect. So now when ever someone starts a sentence with "I may not..." I say "Try" then let me know!
BTW I am a planned C-section so I know her birthday! How is everyone else out there?
I just found out early last week that #4 (big surprise!) is on the way, sometime in mid-June. So, my weight loss journey is on hold until the babe is a few months old.
I'm only about 10 lbs away from my goal weight, so a bit disappointed I didn't make it. I was also hoping to never see above 200# again, which I know may happen during pregnancy. I don't get on scales at all during my pregnancies, though, so I'm just going to let my body do what it needs to in order to grow a healthy babe.
I hope that everyone is doing well. I feel like this pregnancy is flying by for me. Maybe that is because I am so busy with the three other kids. I guess that is a good thing, except I am not ready for this baby to be here.
I was at my sisters this weekend for her daughters 1st birthday and I just kept thinking...I am going to have one that age and a newborn - how am I ever going to do this??? It seems like at 1 they are still such babies. Joe is a huge help and I know we will manage, but it still a little overwhelming at times.
tiff - I am sorry that people are being less than compassionate with you. I can't imagine people being on me about my weight like that. I would just want to be like, excuse me I am about to give life to another human being...could you please cut me a little slack here. I know that you already feel so big and unattravtive - hang in there.
megan - do you have a history of early babies??? Good luck keeping the little one in for as long as you can. My kids were all early - 10 days, 7 days and the last one was 13 days early. I am sure this one will be early too, but I guess babies have a schedule all of their own. They pretty much decide when they will make their appearance, hugh.
kestrel - congrats on baby #4. How old are your other kids and do you have boys or girls? I have a son - age 10, daughter age 8 and another son who is 9 months old. Both my husband and I come from large families - he has 7 brothers and sisters. I have 6 sisters and NO brothers. We both love the dynamic of a large family and are taking it one baby at a time. How many kids are you wanting?
Everyone take care - ttfn.
Last edited by lovinlifex2; 10-09-2009 at 01:39 PM.
We were planning on 2 kids, but apparently (despite his claims otherwise), DH has some hangups about getting a vasectomy. So, #3 was a birth control pill surprise and #4 was a surprise too. I had lost about 55# since my weight stabilized after DD2 was a few months old, so I'm glad to at least be in better shape for this pregnancy.
Thanks guys! I had another doctors appointment and yes again the doctor told me that I needed to lose wieght so I could be around to raise my kids...what gives with? I am so sick of people assuming just because your overweight your unhealthy. My blood pressure is low, my colesteral is normal...augg!!
I'm still hanging in as well! Had to break out the maternity clothes over the week-end. Luckily, my last pregnancy was in cool weather, too! Couldn't find any of my pants, though--I'm hoping they're just packed somewhere else and I don't have to buy any.
So far my doctor has been really cool about my weight. He DID let me know I need to try to lose some (I really don't think I'd respect him as a doctor if he didn't), but he's not overly pushy.
What I hate is how people automatically ASSUME that there's a 2-kid limit these days. At least that's how they are in my area. When they find out I'm having a little girl this time they inevitably make some remark like: "Oh, so you'll have a boy and a girl--a complete family." Whatever. Ugh.
your doctors are asking you to lose weight while you are pregnant? My doctor has not said anything like that and I have already gained a lot since my first visit. I want to cut back on calories but isnt the end of the pregnancy the worst time to try to diet?
Am I the only one who's midwife has not said anything about losing weight. She is actually very sweet when I get on the scale every time with dread. She said as long as I don't have abd excessive gain she is not worried about my weight. She is actually reassuring that I will have plenty of time to lose the weight one the baby is here. Right now our main focus is on a healthy baby she says. I am sure all doctors are different though.
4myself - I got that same "perfect" family thing when I had my first son and daughter. I guess that is the american dream - to have a boy and girl. I obviously thougth our perfect family was not complete and think that every one's ideal family is different. For us it will probably be 5 or 6 kids, but for others 2 is ideal. I guess people can just be pushy with their opinions. How many kids are you guys thinking about having??
I had my 32 week appt yesterday and it went good. I'm measuring 33 weeks but my BP hasn't gone above 120/70 at all the entire pg! Baby did give us a little scare though she couldn't find his hearbeat but could see (yes see he's a big mover it's creepy sometime) him moving. She had me roll on my side while she jostled my belly a bit and he started beating again. MW said he probably squeezed his cord until he passed out which she's seen babys do on u/s more than once. Leave it to my child... I'm going to be in trouble with these two boys!
He told me after the baby...this was not my normal doc. this was a specialist. My normal doc. is too awesome. He he has never said too much about my wieght. Its when I dont see him that I get comments like this!
I know one thing I am ready to have this baby! hows everyone eles hagging in there?
Last edited by Tiffrutherf; 10-13-2009 at 02:46 PM.
Oh my goodness - that would have scare me to death.
What an onry little guy - did she not seem concerned about that happening?
No she wasn't worried about it because he had a VERY good recovery time. If it had taken more than a couple of seconds for him to recover then I think there would have been a problem. It probably helped that she could see him roll from one side of my belly to the other too
4myself - I got that same "perfect" family thing when I had my first son and daughter. I guess that is the american dream - to have a boy and girl. I obviously thougth our perfect family was not complete and think that every one's ideal family is different. For us it will probably be 5 or 6 kids, but for others 2 is ideal. I guess people can just be pushy with their opinions. How many kids are you guys thinking about having??
Original "goal" was 4. The problem I running into now, though, is that I'm 33 years old and obese. I've GOT to lose some more weight before we start trying for #3, or we may not start trying. I'm hoping that BF'ing will help me drop some pounds, because it did with Jake, but we all know every pregnancy/baby is different!!
Still prego in October...
I had lost about 55# since my weight stabilized after DD2 was a few months old, so I'm glad to at least be in better shape for this pregnancy.
