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Re: Gaining too much weight?

From: William D. McIntosh, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 26 May 1999 17:47:12 -0500 (CDT)

At Wed, 26 May 1999, Christine wrote: >
>Thanks, Dr McIntosh.
>
>Actually, I don't know if I weighed 114 or 118 before I got pregnant, so
>the nurse wrote down 118. At that time (my first visit) I weighed 121.
>Hey, that makes me feel even better! Using that I've only gained 4lbs.
>he-he.
>
>I've calmed down about this now, and just decided to come back to the
>board to see what everyone had to say. I figure I'd better get used to
>it, I'm just going to get nice and round no matter what, and I can go
>for nice long walks with the baby once she/he comes.
>
>I'm lucky I don't crave sweets, but I do SO ENJOY anything with cheese
>or cream gravy on it. I'm trying to limit that.
>
>--
>Christine

I want you to repeat the mantra that I teach all my patients, as well as my own wife, now 18 weeks with our third son, "I'm not fat, I'm pregnant!" Say that 10 times a day, and the rest will take care of itself. 

--
William D. McIntosh, MD
Clarksville, TN


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