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Neither my husband nor I had a burning desire to know, and we thought that as a result, it would be more exciting for us to have it be a surprise. Plus, more incentive to push hard. 
I am a vegetarian too and I had strong aversions in the first trimester -- though no cravings for meat. I found that avocados were filling and healthful, and tried to eat those regularly. By 15 weeks, I was back to eating my regular diet, and things like tofu, yogurt, eggs, and beans were appealing to me again.
I think it's important to follow what your body is telling you -- have some chicken if that's what you are craving. You need to listen to your body! Go back to veggie protein sources when you are feeling up to it.
Good luck and congrats!
I think it's important to follow what your body is telling you -- have some chicken if that's what you are craving. You need to listen to your body! Go back to veggie protein sources when you are feeling up to it.
Good luck and congrats!
I'm so sorry, OP. I agree with a lot of the suggestions made before -- especially hiring a doula, reading some books, and more than anything trying as much as possible to relax through contractions. I've found the book "Natural Childbirth the Bradley Way" to be excellent, and it has several exercises to do w/your labor coach to help relax during contractions (which makes the contractions work in your favor). You can do this; it is hard but not impossible, and women have been doing it for thousands of years. Best of luck!
I'm 6' and have had the same problem. I've found the only way around this is to find dresses that are ankle-length (check out Boden -- there are some very cute ones) and know that they will come up to mid-calf for me. I also don't buy anything unless it is at least 45" long, which is still above the knee for me but still works in my (nonprofit) work environment. A couple of dresses that I tried on at Pea in a Pod worked, and they were on sale too. Good luck!
I don't have Kaiser, but my primary care doctor moved to Kaiser and she was great -- Dr. Yasmin Panahy. She was *wonderful* -- I ended up leaving that practice because she was the best part about it. Unfortunately, b/c I don't have Kaiser, I can't see her now. I'm not sure which office she's in.
Good luck and congrats on the pregnancy!
Good luck and congrats on the pregnancy!
LOVE. And I don't think people will mispronounce.
If you're with WISDOM, then your understanding is correct. Eat as normal (i.e., within the practice's general guidelines) before the one-hour and fast for the three-hour (if you have to do it).
Thanks! Exactly the info I need. I am with WISDOM.
Anonymous wrote:I am poster 14:45. Just got my results from the second 1-hour test and I passed with a 110.
I have been told by many medical professionals that the 1-hour test is supposed to be taken fasting. However, I was giving a document by my OBGYN that told me to eat breakfast that morning and even gave some examples of a good breakfast. I ate a meal that was on the list, and I added 25g of sugar to the 50g that are in that drink! So that certainly pushed me over.
For the retest, I did nothing different except skipping breakfast. My diet in the days leading up to it was normal. I was not looking to cheat the test- just follow the rules of the test (which include fasting) and get a fair reading.
Is that accurate? My midwife told me to eat as normal and then take the one-hour test. She said only the three-hour test should be done fasting. I want to make sure to get it right, as I'm supposed to go in for the test next week and want the most accurate reading possible.
Thanks!
I'm very sorry you are going through this, and for your lack of support. Have you spoken with your OB or midwife about it? I have struggled with depression for years and am still on my antidepressant, which is a class "C" drug but is considered relatively safe to use during pregnancy. Is there a support group you might be able to join? I have found that taking classes with other pregnant women -- weekly prenatal yoga class and a childbirth education class that meets weekly -- have been helpful at meeting people going through the same kinds of things. Best of luck.
I don't have any experience with those doulas. I've heard that the training required to become a registered/certified doula is minimal, so it's important to ask what additional training they have, how many births they have attended, etc. I also asked the motivation for becoming a doula (several I interviewed are doulas working on becoming licensed midwives, or former midwives from foreign countries). It's also good to know the practical things -- when do they arrive (we wanted them to arrive well before we went to the hospital), what their schedule of visits is, when services they do and do not provide, etc. Best of luck!
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Anonymous wrote:Wow, now I'm feeling pretty terrible about myself! At my 20 week appointment, I had gained around 5 lbs. Was told it was fine, but I could stand to gain a little bit more so I should focus on eating more throughout the day (I already felt like I was eating constantly). At my 24 week appointment, I had gained another 5 for a total of 10. Guess I'm way off the mark here...
I had a similar situation. I lost about 5 lbs in the first trimester, but by 20 weeks had gained an overall 5 lbs (so 10 lbs gained since the end of the first trimester), with my midwives still telling me to eat more.
10 lbs sounds about right to me.
I think our bodies gain weight in fits and starts. It may be that you gained more in your second tri and don't need to gain as much in your third. I agree with pp, the body knows what it needs to do. Congrats!
My midwife practice doesn't do any after 20 weeks unless it's medically necessary. I thought maybe it would be because I'm AMA, but they said that's not a reason.
Anonymous wrote:It depends where he works. Even within DOJ, for example, the different divisions had different rules.
He's at DHS, office of policy. Keeping my fingers crossed that there will be some flexibility. Thanks!