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Just a reminder, this post is 9 months old now and the OP has her answer. 

Original Post by lsami:

Wow, what a great question and what great answers! We actually got an estimate from our clinic right when we told them we were pregnant.

My question is a little different, but since there were so many experienced answers on this thread, I thought I would add mine.

I am 9 weeks pregnant and wondering whether I should go with an OB or with a midwife. My family physician is female, but doesnt do OB stuff, so thats out. I really respect and trust my current OB, who I started seeing when I miscarried my first pregnancy. He is part of a practice and the clinic really tries to get you to rotate between the doctors during your pregnancy since they may not all be around when your water breaks. So far I have only seen him and both hubby and I trust him implicitly.

The midwife question came up only because I have had so many friends who had C-Sections recently and I really dont want to have one unless I absolutely have to.  I have heard that its far less common with midwives. But I really like and trust my OB.

Any ideas or thoughts?

 

 

 I used an ob/gyn for both of my pregnancies, so I don't have anything to compare to.  But if you're really comfortable with your current OB, I'd probably stick with him since you've already established a patient/doctor relationship, and you like and trust him.  :) 

I delivered both babies naturally, so again, I can't really comment on the C-section factor.  Maybe discuss it with your OB and get his thoughts?  Some doctors do seem to be C-section happy, while others will wait it out.  And can you speak with any of the other doctors at the clinic that may or may not deliver your baby?  Find out what their views are in regard to a C-section in case you have to use one of them?  I saw the same doctor throughout my pregnancy, but a different doctor was on call at the hospital on any given night/weekend.  I had both of my kids on Saturdays, and my doctor was not on call either of those times.  In both intances, I went to the hospital when my contractions were 1 1/2 minutes apart, and the doctors showed up shortly after.  Of course, I had very quick deliveries both times, so I guess I can't really say if they would've tried to talk me into a C-section or not. 

I urge you to discuss all of this with your doctor.  Like the others have said, it's very important that you are able to eat.  But you already knew that.  ;) 

I feel for you!  I had a super easy 1st pregnancy.  Then came #2.  My 2nd pregnancy was the most miserable time of my life, and I'm sooo glad that was the last one ever!  I got some sort of virus at 6 weeks and couldn't hold down any food.  I was running to the bathroom every few minutes (and it had nothing to do with the constant pregnancy peeing).  It hurt too bad to move, and I didn't have the energy for it anyway-but I was primary care giver to my then 2 1/2 year old.  Once the virus passed, I had migraines, caught a bad cold, developed a throat infection, had a horrible allergic reaction to the meds for the throat infection-10 days of non-stop itching and insomnia.  

But once my baby was born, things got so much better!  She started sleeping through the night at 4 days old, and I was able to sleep again too.  You're right, it does get easier once other people can help out.  Despite a miserable pregnancy, I was blessed with an easy-going baby, and things were mostly back to normal right away.  But just think, you're more than halfway there.  Three months might sound like a long time, but you've already survived 5.5 months! 

I took the grocery store brand prenatal vitamins.  My ob said they were just as good as the prescription, and to keep taking them since they didn't make me nauseous. 

As for DHA, I got several Expecta Lipil samples.  I asked my ob if I should be taking them throughout pregnancy, and he said it wasn't necessary.  He said it was more important to take them while nursing.  According to him, the baby would get more benefit when nursing than when in the womb.  He explained the reasoning, but I'm sorry, I can't really remember what he said exactly.  It's been too long since I had my baby.  :)

Congrats!

With my first pregnancy, I had no idea what I needed to do.  I went to my primary care physician after a positive home test.  After she confimed my pregnancy, she recommened several Ob/gyns.  My insurance dictates that I use a specific clinic.  So I went to the clinic website, selected the location I wanted to use, and started researching the Ob/gyns at that location.  I picked a female doctor, and I liked her a lot.  However, she left that clinic to start her own practice halfway through my pregnancy.  Since insurance wouldn't pay for her any longer, I had to pick someone else.  I picked a male doctor, and I love him!  He was also my doctor for our second baby.  I never had a problem seeing a male doctor.  I figure he's seen it all, so no need to be shy.  Not to mention, he never even looked under the gown at any of my exams.  He just did what he needed to do and never broke eye contact with me. 

Another thing to think about...besides looking at a doctor's credentials, look into what hospital they will be using to deliver (if they're not alredy officing within a hospital).  Make sure it's a hospital you trust.  Most should allow you to tour the birthing facility before hand, and you may want to do that before you make a decision. 

First, please do visit the calculator on the nutrtion data website:   http://www.nutritiondata.com/tools/calories-b urned  Calorie Count has tools that you can use to help determine your calorie needs, but the tools do not include pregnancy/lactation in their calculator, so that link is your best bet.  Once you are no longer breast feeding, the calculator here at CC can suggest a calorie target to reach your goal weight. 

As the other poster's have said, 1000 calories a day is not enough.  The average sedentary woman needs at least 1200 calories a day just to survive.  Because you work out and breast feed, you will need more than that to sustain your milk supply, your body and your health.  Please know that Calorie Count cannot and will not support you eating less than 1200 calories a day. We consider this unhealthy and CC is all about HEALTHY weight loss or weight maintenance

Here is a brief reason why never less than 1200 from the Advice section of Calorie Count Plus, under the Q&A tab:

Why must I eat at least 1,200 calories a day when I want to eat less?

In order to get the daily food servings you need for a balanced diet, it takes about 1200 calories a day. With careful planning, you could have a balanced diet on 1000 calories, but the restrictiveness of a very low calorie level can lead to binging and weight cycling, which will take you further from your weight loss goal. What's more, very low calorie diets can cause excessive muscle breakdown and metabolic adaptations, which can drive down your calorie requirements. In the end, you'll need fewer calories to maintain a higher weight

Your body needs at least 1200 calories per day to survive.

Here is a very rough scientific break down provided by a dietician for a 5' 2", 19 year old female weighing approximately 100 pounds, sitting around all day and doing nothing:

-The heart needs 12% of the calories (144 cals)
-The kidney needs 12% of the calories (144 cals)
-The Liver needs 23% of the calories (276 cals)
-The brain needs 23% of the calories (276 cals)
-The skeletal muscle needs 30% of the calories (360 cals)

I know that you are not the average 19 year old female, but it just goes to show that you really do need to shoot for more than just 1000 calories a day. Hope this helps!

Please, can we keep this topic on track?  The debate is not whether or not Carmen likes kids, thinks dogs are better, or what breed of dog the OP should get.  I can't speak for the OP, but I'm guessing she's not interested in Carmen's journal since she seems to want kids.  I'm sure she's more interested in getting suggestions/advice about the question she asked. 

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Raynebair, how funny we were talking about this.  I just noticed my daughter finally has a tooth!  It's barely poking out, and you have to know what you're looking for, but it's there.  :)  She's two weeks shy of her 1st birthday, so she was definitely later than her brother.  I think she may have another tooth coming in next to it (it's her top two front teeth), but we're having a similar experience to yours.  My daughter hasn't been fussy at all, and absolutely no drool.  :) 

When my daughter outgrew her swaddle, I started using a sleep sack instead.  She got to a point where she didn't like her arms swaddled, so she loves the sleep sack since she's free to move her arms about.  :)

I hope you're not referring to my post, pgeorgian.  I didn't realize I was pregnant when I had a few drinks, and I didn't drink another drop after I found out.  I may not have been clear in my original post.  All in all, I agree with you.  I don't believe it's worth the risk to drink while pregnant, and if you are actively trying to conceive, or even not preventing pregnancy, why take the chance? 

According to the March of Dimes website, drinking alcohol while trying to conceive can make it harder for a woman to become pregnant.  And drinking before or during pregnancy can lead to Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, low birthweight and heart defects.  This is a great link to browse, as it give you a list of ways to get healthy prior to conception.

Also from the March of Dimes website, on drinking just after conception.

This is an interesting article on drinking once a week during pregnancy.

This Associated Press article suggests it is a good idea to stop drinking if you are trying to conceive.

That said, I did drink occasionally when I became pregnant with my son.  I became pregnant shortly before Christmas, and my husband and I attended several parties where we both consumed alcohol.  After the holdiays, some of my family were in town, and we had a few drinks one evening while we visited.  I wasn't binge drinking, I quit drinking all together once I found out I was pregnant, and my son turned out fine.  You probably don't have anything to worry about, but why chance it?  I've also heard that alcohol consumption can lead to male infertility, so if you are trying to conceive, it's probably a good idea for both you and your partner to refrain from drinking. 

I don't know how CC calculates vitamin A, but I will try to find out for you. 

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Happy Birthday, Julia!  :)