I think our regular poster is out today so I figured I would post today's thread.
1. How far along are you? 2. Hit any PG milestones, have any PG stories to tell? 3. Are you cheating on any of the diet restrictions? E.g., taking a sip of alcohol, having some cold cuts, etc.? 4. Non-PG question: What are you most excited about this holiday season?
2. I went to the doc today and scheduled all of my remaining appointments (wowza!). I'm measuring 29, a little small but doc wasn't concerned. The nursery is almost done! I also have my second shower this weekend
3. Oh, there's been some "cheating." I'm eating fried eggs with runny yolks. I drink a cup of coffee per day and sometimes a soda as well. I get 2-3 sips of beer when DH cracks one open. I may bring a 6 pack to my delivery (I MISS BOOZE). I've had a couple Italian subs too.
4. Dang this is my question and I don't have a good answer - I just love all things Christmas related. I suppose I'm looking forward to shopping with my DH, decorating, and watching movies this last time when it's just the two of us. I love making Christmas cookies too.
1. 36 weeks 5 days 2. Had my 36 week ultrasound last week which showed she's still a girl, head down, and weighs about 6 lbs! yay! Also finished out the registries at Amazon and Babies r us...we at least have all the stuff to be ready! 3. Oh yes! I'll have an occasional glass of wine, cold cuts or salamies if I feel it's from a reputible place, and I woul dhave sushi too but I haven't really wanted it yet! 4. Hmm my baby getting here! It will be a really different Christmas with little baking, no Holiday party hosting, and simplier decorations so that is weighing on me right now. I am excited to see my parents and ILs and hosting them for Christmas.
I think our regular poster is out today so I figured I would post today's thread.
1. How far along are you? 37 weeks 2. Hit any PG milestones, have any PG stories to tell? I am officially on maternity leave! Sadly, I have made no progress yet, but I know that can change very quickly! 3. Are you cheating on any of the diet restrictions? E.g., taking a sip of alcohol, having some cold cuts, etc.? I took a sip of DH's homemade pumpkin ale. I am definitely losing my resolve, so this baby better be born soon! 4. Non-PG question: What are you most excited about this holiday season? Celebrating Gabriel's first Christmas. I know he won't get it yet, but it will still be so much fun
1. How far along are you? I'll be 33 weeks on Wednesday
2. Hit any PG milestones, have any PG stories to tell? I'm starting to get very uncomfortable, everything is starting to hurt - surely that is a milestone? I thought maybe I felt some BH contractions over the weekend, but I'm not sure.
3. Are you cheating on any of the diet restrictions? E.g., taking a sip of alcohol, having some cold cuts, etc.? No alcohol, but I have coffee every day, and I've had several cold cut sandwiches. I am also considering taking beer to the hospital, I miss it so much
4. Non-PG question: What are you most excited about this holiday season? i love Christmas! DH is supposed to get our tree out of storage Tuesday so I can decorate it. I love the decorations, the music, the food, everything!
1. 7 weeks 4 days 2. My ultra sound is Friday. I can't wait and it seems forever away. 3. Definitely have had lunch meat on Panera sandwiches, but I don't know if that is bad. I had hotdogs too which I read are bad, but I don't know why. Also tasted my husband's fizzy gin but it wasn't even enough to swallow. 4. Telling my family about the baby! (making it pg related. lol). Also, no work for over two weeks!
Lunch meat isn't bad, but the machines they use to cut it can harbor listeria. Pregnant women are at a higher risk for listeria. I can't remember why hotdogs are bad, but my doctor told me to avoid them.
1. How far along are you? 9w2d 2. Hit any PG milestones, have any PG stories to tell? No. Starting to feel "solid" around the middle, but just waiting for our next appt (NT scan) on 12/18 3. Are you cheating on any of the diet restrictions? E.g., taking a sip of alcohol, having some cold cuts, etc.? I tasted DH's sangria at my birthday dinner. I've been staying away from caffeine, cold cuts, and unpasteurized cheese. If I really miss/crave caffeine, I will definitely have some, but so far it hasn't been an issue. I don't like cold cuts either way, so that's not a problem. 4. Non-PG question: What are you most excited about this holiday season? Oh I really love everything about the holidays! Parties, Christmas cards, decorating our home, picking out a tree, spending time with family....One of my best friends is getting engaged soon and I'm so excited for her!
1. How far along are you? 18w & 3d 2. Hit any PG milestones, have any PG stories to tell? It's a boy! I recently started to feel him kick/move. 3. Are you cheating on any of the diet restrictions? E.g., taking a sip of alcohol, having some cold cuts, etc.? I have a cup of coffee daily as well as a soda. 4. Non-PG question: What are you most excited about this holiday season? Visiting family and eating lol.
2. Hit any PG milestones, have any PG stories to tell? No symptoms yet; my only stories relate to me trying to "fake drink" at Thanksgiving. LOL ETA: I do feel like I'm going to the bathroom more than usual. I haven't even been making an effort to drink more water?
3. Are you cheating on any of the diet restrictions? E.g., taking a sip of alcohol, having some cold cuts, etc.? I've eaten some soft cheeses under the assumption that they are pasteurized. I also had a steak and blue cheese salad at Panera last week, which includes cold roast beef. ETA: Does coffee constitute cheating? If so, then yes, every single day.
4. Non-PG question: What are you most excited about this holiday season? Girls' trip to Vegas to celebrate my mom's 60th birthday!
2. Hit any PG milestones, have any PG stories to tell? I'm in my third trimester, that's a milestone! Nothing really new except that baby is moving around a ton lately which is pretty fun.
3. Are you cheating on any of the diet restrictions? E.g., taking a sip of alcohol, having some cold cuts, etc.?
I have had a glass of wine a few times.
I've eaten (raw) sushi.
I'm not a big cold cut eater but I have eaten a turkey sandwich a couple of times for lack of other options.
I have coffee and diet coke a couple of times a week.
I try to avoid unpasteurized cheeses but I think I've probably had them. We went out to dinner a few weeks ago and the restaurant had a fantastic cheese menu and I asked what was pasteurized and after checking with the kitchen, the waiter came back with "they all are, they don't sell unpasteurized cheese in the US." Um okay, that's definitely not true but I'll go ahead and pretend for one night.
4. Non-PG question: What are you most excited about this holiday season? We're going to my hometown to see my family which will be nice. We alternate years with my H's side so it's been two years since I've seen my extended family.
2. Hit any PG milestones, have any PG stories to tell? Though I've been feeling the baby move and kick for many weeks, now I can actually feel where the baby is hanging out in my belly. 3. Are you cheating on any of the diet restrictions? E.g., taking a sip of alcohol, having some cold cuts, etc.? I do have the occasional glass of wine when DH and I go out for a nice dinner (which isn't very often), and I will be enjoying a glass on Christmas. I have a cup of coffee a few days a week. 4. Non-PG question: What are you most excited about this holiday season? Spending a nice, quiet Christmas Day at home with DH. Usually we are traveling and spending the holiday with family, which is nice, but I love when we spend the holiday at home. We usually cook a very fancy meal, get drunk, watch movies, and just have a relaxing day. Since this will be our last holiday alone, I plan to savor it (minus the getting drunk part, of course!)
1. 7 weeks 4 days 2. My ultra sound is Friday. I can't wait and it seems forever away. 3. Definitely have had lunch meat on Panera sandwiches, but I don't know if that is bad. I had hotdogs too which I read are bad, but I don't know why. Also tasted my husband's fizzy gin but it wasn't even enough to swallow. 4. Telling my family about the baby! (making it pg related. lol). Also, no work for over two weeks!
Lunch meat isn't bad, but the machines they use to cut it can harbor listeria. Pregnant women are at a higher risk for listeria. I can't remember why hotdogs are bad, but my doctor told me to avoid them.
It's the nitrates in hot dogs that are bad. You can buy the healthy nitrate-free hot dogs though, those are fine.
1. 27w5d 2. I am getting really anxious because the baby hasn't moved much today. Also, bummed that our maternity session was postponed until next week because there is a winter storm in the forecast. I hope I dont freeze my ass off and have a bunch of pictures of gray skies. 3. I have eaten feta cheese with my greek food a few times. pretty sure it's pasteurized though. 4. I am excited about not working. Also SIL will be back in town and having an engagement party.
1. One day shy of 14 weeks! And planning to tell my boss tomorrow!
2. I bought a bunch of maternity clothes for Black Friday. Does that count as a milestone?
3. Not really--I planned to drink Diet Dr. Pepper but the taste grosses me out still. Although today I remembered reading something about not getting too much Vitamin A while pregnant--and realized that I've eaten over 3 pounds of carrots in less than a week. (I just started liking carrots again--a LOT apparently.) So I did some research, and found out the carrot Vitamin A is fine. My baby might come out looking like an oompa loompa though.
I think our regular poster is out today so I figured I would post today's thread.
1. How far along are you? 6+2 2. Hit any PG milestones, have any PG stories to tell? No milestones. First ultrasound on Friday. But my morning sickness is killing me. Still puking even when I take zofran. 3. Are you cheating on any of the diet restrictions? E.g., taking a sip of alcohol, having some cold cuts, etc.? No just caffeine here and there. Not eating much anyways to cheat. 4. Non-PG question: What are you most excited about this holiday season? I think this is the first year DD gets it so I can't wait for her to open her presents from Santa.
Post by winemaker06 on Dec 2, 2013 16:51:37 GMT -5
1. How far along are you? 27 weeks, 6 days
2. Hit any PG milestones, have any PG stories to tell? Almost a week into third trimester! Time is flying by. Oh, and my FIL told me on Thanksgiving that I'm huge :-( I really don't think I am! But it's still hard to hear that.
3. Are you cheating on any of the diet restrictions? E.g., taking a sip of alcohol, having some cold cuts, etc. Oh yes. A small glass of wine very now and then is keeping me sane. I don't consider caffeine and diet coke to be 'cheating' because my doctor said one a day is fine and I drink about 2/week.
4. Non-PG question: What are you most excited about this holiday season? Baking (and eating) cookies. I usually eat a ton anyway, but this year I can use the 'eating for two' excuse. And people at work keep offering me delicious food too!
2. Hit any PG milestones, have any PG stories to tell? My belly has finally gotten in the way. I totally hit myself with the door the other day. Thankfully not hard!
3. Are you cheating on any of the diet restrictions? E.g., taking a sip of alcohol, having some cold cuts, etc.? I have been drinking decaf coffee but if I needs a boost I'll do half decaf half regular.
And I can't turn down a publix boars head sub. It's my weakness. I had one a month for the first couple months but I think I've had like three this past month.
4. Non-PG question: What are you most excited about this holiday season? Getting into our new house ! We close on the 20th! And I'm going to attempt to make stocking with my new Black Friday sewing machine!
1. How far along are you? 27 weeks 2. Hit any PG milestones, have any PG stories to tell? Nothing major. We bought our stroller and car seat and sold our extra bedroom set so the room is ready to be painted for the baby. I'm getting nervous that she's going to turn out to be a boy since everything we bought is so girly. 3. Are you cheating on any of the diet restrictions? E.g., taking a sip of alcohol, having some cold cuts, etc.? I never could give up cold cuts. They were about the only thing I could get down first trimester. I did have a glass of red wine on thanksgiving, but couldn't even finish it. I can't wait til I actually stop feeling hungover and can enjoy a glass. 4. Non-PG question: What are you most excited about this holiday season? I love Christmas, my parents will be here and their present to us is an entertainment center from IKEA that we have been wanting for years. I can't wait to get organized!
2. Hit any PG milestones, have any PG stories to tell? Baby girl is still moving and grooving in there, though I have no idea how she has the space at this point, and a few times over the last week she's reacted to H's voice/laugh which has been really cute. I'm currently trying to focus on these remaining days of feeling her in there, because by the end of the week I'll be watching her do acrobatics on the outside instead (and I don't want my bad/frustrated attitude to make me regret not enjoying our last "just us" moments).
3. Are you cheating on any of the diet restrictions? E.g., taking a sip of alcohol, having some cold cuts, etc.? No alcohol or sushi, but I've had pretty much every other "don't eat" food more than once during this pregnancy at my own discretion.
4. Non-PG question: What are you most excited about this holiday season? Having an outside baby. And pretty much everything else - the Christmas season is my favorite!
Post by browneyedgirl9 on Dec 2, 2013 17:00:21 GMT -5
1. How far along are you? 33 weeks, 4 days
2. Hit any PG milestones, have any PG stories to tell? I had my shower this weekend. I got all the big stuff, and almost all the little stuff on the registry. I just have to pick up a few things, and then I am all set.
3. Are you cheating on any of the diet restrictions? E.g., taking a sip of alcohol, having some cold cuts, etc.? I havent really cheated much. The only thing I have had is a diet soda here and there.
4. Non-PG question: What are you most excited about this holiday season? I love everything Christmas. We decorated this weekend.
Caffeine/coffee/pop is not cheating! 200 mg of caffeine per day is totally cool!
This is like my pet peeve, probably because my doctor said it was fine to have 2 cups of coffee per day and then I had like, a bajillion people freak out when they saw me drinking a pop or coffee. They even said it was better to drink regular pop over diet pop because sugar substitutes are a bigger concern than caffeine. Gah.
I even got told to bring another latte to my NST this week since it got my kid moving enough for her to pass. They all thought it was hysterical at the office!
Yep, my doc told me the same! Sadly HB prevents me from having any coffee…it sucks! Soon coffee will be enjoyed again
Caffeine/coffee/pop is not cheating! 200 mg of caffeine per day is totally cool!
This is like my pet peeve, probably because my doctor said it was fine to have 2 cups of coffee per day and then I had like, a bajillion people freak out when they saw me drinking a pop or coffee. They even said it was better to drink regular pop over diet pop because sugar substitutes are a bigger concern than caffeine. Gah.
I even got told to bring another latte to my NST this week since it got my kid moving enough for her to pass. They all thought it was hysterical at the office!
My doctor said the same thing. I don't love coffee, so I had previously been drinking 1/2-1 cup in the morning. But now I feel ok about grabbing a small latte if I feel like it.
I am normally a Diet Coke addict, but I'm not sure I want to give the embryo all that aspartame, so I've been trying to replace it with water lately. Boring!
Yep, my doc told me the same! Sadly HB prevents me from having any coffee…it sucks! Soon coffee will be enjoyed again
HB? Husband? Grrr. One guy told me he didn't "let" his wife have coffee when she was pregnant. He got the rundown from me about "letting" his wife do anything AND schooled on caffeine. He still doesn't believe me and I had to tell him to drop it because he was making me REALLY angry because he wouldn't let it go. I will go with my doctors opinion over a guy who says he read some study but couldn't even provide me the study source.
But yeah, maybe I'm just lucky that H wasn't too concerned. I guess neither of us are panicky.
Nooo evil heart burn!! So many things I love I just can't eat/drink because of damn heart burn.
Caffeine/coffee/pop is not cheating! 200 mg of caffeine per day is totally cool!
This is like my pet peeve, probably because my doctor said it was fine to have 2 cups of coffee per day and then I had like, a bajillion people freak out when they saw me drinking a pop or coffee. They even said it was better to drink regular pop over diet pop because sugar substitutes are a bigger concern than caffeine. Gah.
I even got told to bring another latte to my NST this week since it got my kid moving enough for her to pass. They all thought it was hysterical at the office!
The midwife I saw at my initial appointment was pretty negative on diet coke. I think not because of the caffeine but as you said, the chemicals, etc. I don't entirely disagree, which is why I consider it a splurge/treat/"cheat" and limit it to a couple of times a week.
1. How far along are you? 6 weeks, 6 days 2. Hit any PG milestones, have any PG stories to tell? I've been spotting since a Thanksgiving, which sucks. I'm hoping it's nothing serious but I hope to find out for sure at my appointment on Thursday. 3. Are you cheating on any of the diet restrictions? E.g., taking a sip of alcohol, having some cold cuts, etc.? I had a sip of alcohol early on and I was drinking coffee, but the spotting has inspired me to be saint-like the past few days. 4. Non-PG question: What are you most excited about this holiday season? Our son is so into Santa and it's so much fun to see how excited he is when he sees anything Santa related. He's like Buddy the Elf.
1. How far along are you? 32w2d 2. Hit any PG milestones, have any PG stories to tell? Her kicks are getting even stronger, and I'm proud of her lol. 3. Are you cheating on any of the diet restrictions? E.g., taking a sip of alcohol, having some cold cuts, etc.? Cold cuts heated up in microwave for 45 seconds and ever since the nurse mentioned that ice cream helps heartburn it's been my go-to medicine. 4. Non-PG question: What are you most excited about this holiday season? Christmas lights.