Posts by nvyscr22

Yeah, I ended up calling a lactation specialist and she said that breasts will go trhough all sorts of changes--increase/decrease in size, change shape...etc.  I fall out of a C cup too now, and I started at barely a B. Thanks for the response.

Sorry to bust into the conversation, but I feel some commonalities. I am a runner too. Mostly long distances, but since I was 10 weeks, I couldn't do it comfortably. I have resorted to elliptical, stairmaster, treadclimber (awesome), weight-lifting, and long walks with weights on the weekends.  Sometimes, with my weekend walks I get like a side stitch...only its near my uterus. I figure its round ligament pain. Not sure.   I miss running terribly though and can't wait until I can do it again with a stroller.  My goal is to run a marathon before the one year birthday too!  Thanks for the chat.

You got it.  I was worried that the anesthesia had entered his semen and could harm the fetus.  Thank you.

Wow!  Thank you everyone so much for some great responses. I didn't know what I would get, but I feel like everyone took this as seriously as I feel about it and The responses are truly issues that the hubby and I can utilize to help make our decision.  Thanks again.

HAHA.  Not quite what I was looking for, but you did make me laugh.

Smathless,

I have no words of advice, only words of empathy. I feel the same way. I know that if I purge I can lose weight and so I always feel on the verge of resorting to that. Becuase when I eat well I gain weight and it seems like the weight gain will never stop.  I have been bulimic for about 12 years now and also more in recovery for the past 3.

  Like I said, I have no advice; I can only tell you that I know your frustration.

Well, I know I am joining in late to this group, but I was hoping there was still enough ooomph to keep it going. I am about 5'6 and 170 lbs. Blah. I guess I am just looking for some support. I workout all the time, but just can't seem to shake the weight.  You know sometimes you get in that rhythm of losing weight?  I can't seem to start the rhythm.  Any ideas?

Cowcow,

I have the same problem. I am a recovering bulimic and I am already about 15-20 lbs overweight. I eat mainly healthy foods (no fried foods, lots of fruits and vegetables...), but I always overeat even when I am not hungry. It makes me deeply depressed. I don't know why I eat when I am already full.  And I don't keep junk food in the house, but if I do happen to buy ice cream or bake for guests, once they leave I overeat the dessert for the next couple of nights. And if I go out to eat, I eat my whole plate...not just what fills me up. Why do we do this? 

I love making fried rice in my wok. I use olive oil, saute onions and garlic in it, then throw in some veggies (I like Bok Choy, spinach, carrots, whatever you like). Then, I add some cooked brown rice.  After a couple of minutes I make a whole in the center of the wok and cook a couple eggs in it. I mix it all up and add some soy sauce. Mmmm...I am making some tonight.

I think the odds are against me in trying not to hit the 200 mark, but I am going to work extremely hard to avoid it. Once again, I hate the numbers game, but once they are in my head, they seem to stick.   At this point, I do not have an increased appetite, and I would love for it to stay that way, but I am sure that won't be the case.  In the end, we all just have to remember that the end goal is a healthy baby. 

All of the articles and websites I have read suggest a weight gain of only 25 pounds; but everyone I talk to gains at least 30, some as much as 60. In addition, for people like me who started out a bit overweight (I was about 10-15 pounds over a healthy BMI), i have read that I should only gain 15-25 pounds. I hate the numbers game, but once I see the number, I am stuck to it.  I have gained 3-4 pounds and I am in my 12th week. I guess I am just most fearful that when my nausea subsides, I am just going to eat out of control and gain a ton of weight. Right now I feel in control, but I just don't know what I am about to embark upon. Thanks for the help.  My main concern is my baby, but I believe that being overweight and eating unhealthily will have an effect on my child.