The bump:
Well, the belly seems bigger everyday but I’m sure that’s my imagination- possibly- who knows. I haven’t actually started measuring it and I’m not sure that’s something I even want to do yet.
Weight:
Usually weight is a touchy subject for women but when you’re pregnant, who cares, right? Well, I think before I got prego, I was around 129, 130…I’ll admit it. J Since then, the past 6-7 weeks, my weight has fluctuated a bit but it always seems to return to 129, which I’m happy about because I don’t want to gain too much during the first trimester. I heard it’s best if you don’t.
Pregnancy in Heels:
Does anyone else watch this show?? I absolutely love it- it’s entertaining and makes me really glad I’m not as superficial as some of these women on this show. (It’s on Tuesday nights on Bravo if you’re interested). Anyways, there was this woman on last night’s episode who (supposedly) weighted around 100 lbs before she got pregnant and at the time of the show, she was in her ninth month and she weighed 180 lbs!!!! That means she gained 80 lbs during her pregnancy! And, she’s not really tall, she’s probably my height- around 5’2”, if not shorter, which means she should have only gained between 25-30 pounds, not 80. How does this happen? She was in total junk-food-crazy denial! Even though I’ve been occasionally craving those yummy fluffy white mini marshmallows, this will NOT HAPPEN TO ME!!! J
ahhh, the wonders of a marshmellow.... LOL
ReplyDeleteOne thing that I learned about having a baby, is that you should NEVER say, "it won't happen to me" or "I will never do that". You really don't know what you will do or what will happen until you are there. And, your views will change.
ReplyDeleteWhen I got married, I weighed about 138 and I am 5 foot 5 in. I looked pretty good, even though I had been thinner. A year later I was up to 145. By the end of my pregnancy, I weighed in at 230!!! Yup. Count up the pounds! I gained 80 pounds! I did not eat much junk food. I ate healthy whole grains, dairy, protein, fruits and veggies. At the holidays, I ate a lot of sweets, but most of the gain had already occurred.
After my son was born, I started the long road of losing. It took 3 years, but at the end I had lost 90 pounds. I learned that my portions were way off and that I made some choices that were very high in fat. But trust me, I was not binging on McFlurry's and candy bars.
When I got pregnant with my second child I vowed not to gain as much. I didn't. This time I gained 40 pounds. The doctor gave me a very hard time, but when she checked my records realized how much better I was doing than last time. I ended up packing on almost 10 extra at the end of the pregnancy bringing me to 50. (the darned holidays got me again)
I have lost all but 10 and continue to struggle with it.
What I know now is that I wish I had not gained so much. I have stretch marks and stretched out skin that is not repairable.
But, you do have to consider that you are growing a human! You need protein, you need fats. You need fruits and veggies. You don't really need Snicker's bars. Think about what you are building and what you want it to become.
It is quite a journey and you will grow and change in more ways than you can imagine! I hope that you read my comments knowing that I love and support all three of you, as you are my family and that I am just sharing, "what I know". Keep writing. I love hearing your thoughts!