A little rant and question about genetic testing

Klavanga74

Hi ladies- first a rant...I am so annoyed that I can't seem to have discipline over my cravings! I have battled with food for....always. The last couple of years I've been in a really healthy place- healthy weight, not giving in to cravings all the time (but sometimes!) and felt great. I followed a fairly low carb, higher protein, everything in moderation diet. I now feel totally powerless to resist my cravings for carbs and sugar. I'm starting to feel better as I approach 11 weeks, so I'm eating healthier meals, but the sugar...ugh! I'm convinced I'd feel better if I could just resist the sugar and some of the carbs, too. On a totally different note...at what point did most people have the NT test? This is a sonogram, righT? I go for my second appt on Friday and they said they'd talk to me about genetic testing at that appt. I'm assuming if we opt for the blood work (and we will) that they would do it then. Any insight is appreciated. This is my first time around at AMA. Thanks, ladies!

KateLouise

Hi there,

with both my daughters all I wanted to eat was cake and biscuits, but as soon as they were born all I wanted was salad. I put on 50 pounds, and lost it all within 9mths.

I'm a big believer in listening to your body. If your body wants carbs then that's what your body wants. Maybe look at nutritious carbs like fruit and grainy bread, rather than donuts, but try and relax into.

Also if this is something you've battled for a long time, and perhaps you've never practised listening to your body rather than following "rules" of how you eat (not quite sure how you approach eating from your OP) maybe this could be a good time in your life to explore that.

Also do you have very bad morning sickness? Because morning sickness is a game changer, and once you're past that, it is easier to eat a more balanced diet.

I'm in NZ and the NT testing we commonly do is a combined reading of scan and blood test. It's done between 11 and 13 weeks. There is a 2nd tri screening you can do, but I don't know what the details are.

Klavanga74

Thanks for the feedback! I haven't had morning sickness, but a general sense of "yuck" and difficulty preparing food because of the smells. In the last couple of years I had really settled into listening to my body as opposed to listening o what other people said I should do. Just having a tough time staying away from the junk!

DTNZ4Ever

NT is an ultrasound and a blood test. You can get an additional blood test to check your LO genes and also find out the gender of the baby if you choose too. It's around 12-15 weeks when done.

QOTR

I wanted nothing but salty comfort type foods in my first trimester.  Once the low-level hangover feeling went away, I returned to my normal cravings for veggies and fruits. 

2redtulips

I am craving carbs and sweets right now, well into my second trimester. I am normally a veggie and fruit gal, for the most part. I am letting myself indulge a little right now without going completely overboard. 

I had the Materniti21 test at 10.5 weeks and the results came back within a week. That test gave me incredible peace of mind. I also had another blood draw at 16 weeks to test for spina bifida, because I was at higher risk based on family history.