PREGNANCY-BIRTH Messages for May, 1999: Re: Gaining too much weight?

Re: Gaining too much weight?

From: Christine

anonymous@obgyn.net

Wed, 26 May 1999 15:52:38 -0500 (CDT)

Not sure how much I weigh now, but I betcha it's going to be OK. :o)

-- Christine

>Lemme see...the Dr said 1-2 lbs/month (WHICH if you add up at, >heck...let's just say 10 months only adds up to 10-20 lbs...20 lbs for >someone who was a bit underweight to begin with???) and you're almost >THROUGH 3 months...that adds up to 6 lbs and you're at 7? <insert >sarcasm> Oh My Gosh Christine one whole pound over? OK, Gettin' out the >wet noodle! > >As if we (and I'm talking the generic pregnant woman...not that I >currently am...but been there, done that three times) don't have enough >to worry about, adding concern over a 7 lb weight gain in 3 months is >RIDICULOUS. > >That said...lemme relate to you what happened the first time my Dr >questioned me on my weight gain with my first pregnancy (which, BTW, I >gained between 42-45 lbs with each of my 3 pregnancies). He >said..."Carolyn...you put on 5 lbs this month. You are going to have to >start watching your weight". I replied with a run down of exactly what >I eat on a daily basis and a request from ME to HIM to tell me exactly >what I should cut out. He looked sheepishly at me and said..."How 'bout >them Dodgers?" I never heard another word about my weight throughout >that pregnancy or the next one (Unfortunately, I had to have the same >"chat" with my new Dr with my third when I moved to MN). My point is >don't let them (whether Dr or nurses) bully you into fitting some set of >"standards". Those are set up as GUIDELINES. If you are eating healthy >(and even sneaking in a few treats) you should be fine. > >BTW...since you are in TX, I would also recommend that you find a pool >and spend alot of time in there, ESPECIALLY in the summer. During the >summer, my feet swelled and the pool was the only thing that helped keep >the swelling out of control. Aqua-aerobics is also awesome for pregnant >women. No stress on joints and the added benefit of being in water >(reduces the swelling). > >-- >Carolyn...who was able to keep to the serving guidelines of a pint of >Ben and Jerry's ONLY during her pregnancies...heh, heh, heh.... > ><At Fri, 14 May 1999, Christine wrote: >> >>>Don't worry about gaining too much weight! And *certainly* >don't try tocut back. If you know that you're not eating >junk and sweets, justrelax and have fun with it. With my >son Elliot I had gained 22lbs by16weeks. You might also >find it helpful to join a pregnancy fitnessclass, like Fit >For Two that your local "Y" may offer. Or now that >>>summer is upon us (will almost here in the northland of >MN!) go walkingoutside or swimming, it does amazing things >for a pregnant body. Mostof all, just relax and have fun >with your pregnancy. Those forty weeksyou will have baby >are so precious. >>> >>>JoAnn >> >>Thanks, JoAnn!! >> >>I have been walking at least 3-4 times a week and it really makes me >>feel great. I'm in Texas, so it's warm already, but I'm sure this >>summer I'll have to walk at 3am. :) >> >>You made me feel better saying you'd gained 22lbs by 16weeks. The funny >>thing is I don't know if I weighed 114 or 118 when I started. . . >>can't remember and my weight goes up and down anyway. But I'll try not >>to worry now. Someone just made a comment to me yesterday that upset >>me. Something like "how many do you have IN THERE!!!?" Very nice, huh? >> >>-- >>Christine >>

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