Re: Sudden energy decrease question - for Katya

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Thanks for the input! I am doing weekly non-stress tests b/c of all my prior problems. I totally forgot about adding protein! Now that I think about it since I can only eat small amounts at times, I've been eating more grains & fruits and hardly any protein lately! I'll try that, Thanks for the heads up!

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At Sun, 31 Aug 2003, Katya wrote: >
>Dear Glenda,
>
>I just wanted to let you know that I was very tired for the majority of
>my pregnancy. It was very difficult for me to accept because I am
>normally a very energetic person, and it was disturbing that my
>professional goals were not being fulfilled.
>
>So, 2 things:
>
>1. You WILL return to your prepregnancy energy levels once the baby is
>born. It's only 6-10 more weeks.
>
>2. Perhaps your body is trying to tell you something. As it turned
>out, I had a serious pregnancy complications unknown to either me or my
>doc until the day before labor. I had to have an emergency induction to
>get the baby out of me ASAP. Reading about my condition
>(oligohydramnios + IUGR) later, I realized that the only known working
>cure is bedrest. I saw in your previous message that you needed medical
>help getting pregnant. Maybe your body is just working overtime
>building the baby, and needs you to help by resting a lot. I am not
>saying run to the doctor and be tested for everything under the sun. But
>consider listening to your body.
>
>3. Looking at your diet is a good idea, but adding caffeine is not. It
>messes with the baby's heartrate. Try adding a protein snack in the
>midmorning and midafternoon - say, peanut butter and jelly sandwich on
>whole grain bread + a glass of whole milk.
>
>:)
>
>--
>Katya (not a doctor, just a biochemist)
>

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