Crazy things you've done....

yellingbanana

Now that we are all well into this whole creating-a-human thing, we know that we are supposed to take care of ourselves. Everyone says 'get a lot of rest, don't overdo it, take it easy, eat healthy, drink a lot of water, etc., etc., etc.,....' 
But we all still have lives that we are involved in, and sometimes that means doing something that would make your doctor say 'what were you thinking???'

What have you done this pregnancy that some people would call crazy?

yellingbanana

My oldest sister is visiting us in Seattle from Vermont. It's a big deal, she only comes out every 5 years. So now that our wedding is done, DH is off at work and we decided that we MUST go to the rainforest!!! There is a temperate rainforest in WA, and it's amazing, DH and I go at least every other year and so I know the drive and how to get there etc. So we got up at 4 am yesterday, we both have 2 kids and got them ready, and drove over 4 hrs to get to the rainforest (including a ferry ride!). Did the rainforest hike, went to Ruby Beach, ate in Forks, WA, stopped and Lake Creacent, and then drove 4 hours back home (including that ferry ride again! Lol). We got back at 11 pm, and I am now thinking that I'm crazy for doing that. I drove the whole way as its my car and I am familiar with all the roads and where to go . WTF was I thinking?!?! I'm so exhausted...

phoenix870509

What, no poll?

Let's see, before the BFP I drank almost a whole bottle of wine by myself. I've eaten sushi and cold deli meat (THE HORRORS!). Had a few sips of wine and a sip of some whiskey concoction a friend made. And I lifted a 50lb crate full of books, by myself.

LinziLoo09

Sushi of course. I have to take small doses of percoset prn when I'm passing kidney stones, but it's physician approved and monitored. I had someone chastise me for continuing to pick up DD while pregnant, but that's just something this fetus will have to deal with. And we're taking some trips in 3rd tri that are probably stupid. We're flying to Dallas in a couple of weeks to visit friends; driving to Tennessee in a couple of months to visit family; and  driving to New Orleans when I'm around 34 weeks for a conference. Going to be some pretty uncomfortable trips, but they're happening.

mysteryship

Farming full time. My OB is cool with it as long as I drink enough water and pay attention to my body, but I feel crazy some days for doing it. Especially when I'm scooting along on my butt down my tomato rows because bending over doesn't feel good any more.

tinattt23

Family freaked when they found out I was still rock climbing early 1st tri. Only stopped cause due to feeling like crap. Then canceled our membership since we were moving soon.

Moving cross county with two days of 12 hour driving has my grandma freaking out. 

I'm sure I've done stuff I don't even realize is dumb too. 

LinziLoo09

@tinattt23 I kept climbing in first tri too. I have tried to schedule a time to go in 2nd tri - using a full body harness - but it hasn't worked out. So much fun!

jptrumptone

@yellingbanana: Sounds like an awesome trip! My DH and I also live in the greater Seattle area but feel like the rain forest has to be an overnight trip which means either taking the dog or finding someone to watch him for a night. Its nice to hear that it can be done in a day (even if it is a long day).

The craziest things I've done were 1) take a business trip to Germany in the first trimester, and 2) spend a full day unpacking non-stop.

The trip to Germany was mostly crazy because I felt terrible the whole trip. I didn't have full-on MS (i.e. no vomiting, just nausea), but I really felt terrible and angry and crabby the whole trip. Felt like a waste of company money.

The packing thing was mostly crazy cause I over did it. I spent Sunday evening lying in a recliner with terrible muscle aches in my belly. I can't believe that bending is already hard! I don't really look pregnant, but bending is hard!

dmontgo

Oh, let's see: caffeine, a few glasses of red wine spread out here and there, soft cheeses, sushi, hunting for Pokemon in 100 degree weather (I learned my lesson, ok?), lifting heavy objects...

Mostly I haven't paid attention to any of the food warnings. I'm a rebel, I know. Well, Ashton doesn't appear to be Cromagnon or caveman-like, so I figure he's ok haha. 

ashleaf2018

Cleaned the cat box once or twice, helped pack up our apartment and move with a 115 degree heat index, had some soft cheeses, had some cold lunch meat. I haven't really been too crazy this pregnancy, but it's only just halfway over, I still have time for more shenanigans

allicat89

I second the cold deli meat. I love sub sandwiches, and I had this delusion that I'd be able to just give up cold cuts after the BFP. That lasted all of two weeks. Most of the time I ask the deli lady to microwave the meat for me, but sometimes I just want a cold sandwich. 

My "what was I thinking" moment happened this weekend. We live on a farm, and one of our trails had gotten overgrown. Before pregnancy, I could cut limbs with the polesaw for hours at a time, with just a little bit of sorenes the next day. So Friday I polesawed for about an hour, and then Saturday I polesawed again for another hour and half, thinking that I was taking it easy. For the last three days, I feel like I've been hit by a bus! I could barely get up on Sunday and Monday I felt so bad. I think I'm officially done with the polesaw for the rest of this pregnancy.

kbduke

The "craziest" thing I've done is probably daily caffeine (one large coffee a day just to survive) and medium rare steaks. Shocking, I know. 

Austenista

I think for me it's just accepting there's things I can't do right now. Taking trips for hours long car rides like to see family in the state over leave me feeling so hungover the next day. I have to do it twice more for baby showers (which I'm so grateful for, I swear).

But yesterday was dedicated to 100% self care after driving to GA and back on Sunday. I had to nap, hydrate, and load up on nutrition yesterday to regain my energy and finally get my headache to pass. I don't like being so tired and puny all the time. I'll take it no question for baby's sake, but it's easy for me to get frustrated with my limitations. 

The things I miss most are coffee, lunch meats, and soft cheeses. I've definitely cheated a few times. I probably will again. 

Mamax2

Daily caffeine, cold lunch meats, still lifting heavy (ish) things, 8+ hr round trip driving with no stops (except to pee), and lately not staying hydrated or eating enough. The last one is the toughest for me. Most days I just flat out forgot to eat or drink, and come dinner time I always end up with a headache due to it. 

brittnic86

ha you ladies are awesome! I haven't drank anything...although I've considered a glass of wine. I've actually only ate lunch meat once, over the weekend. I only started drinking coffee again recently, and just one cup a day. DH yelled at me for mowing the lawn...which the front is easy, but after the last time I mowed the back I was exhausted and decided no more. I don't think I've done anything crazy...maybe I should lol.

R0824H

Still having the caffeine for sure!! I haven't had the guts to eat cold lunch meat but I want to SO bad!! I get subway cold cut subs but I get them toasted. 

I helped lift and screw in drywall on the ceiling of the nursery...and then I did some mudding and taping above my head *gasp* my mom had a sh*t fit when I told her lol

jennbaylor12

This is round 2 for me, I'm def looser than I was the first go-around. Have had sushi, med rare steak, lunch meat a few times, caffeine frequently (though not crazy amounts), have had a glass of wine once and half a dark beer on 3 occasions, struggle drinking enough water, regularly lift my 30lb toddler..... and have nary a worry

Pgh_Kel

I still have some coffee, but I try to alternate between getting regular and decaf so I don't feel so guilty.  Soft cheeses happen here and there, just because.  I'm sure it's just a matter of time before I break and drink a small amount of red wine too.  Overall I've been pretty cautious, but I doubt that'll last forever!

kbduke

@Mamax2 I will often forget to eat or drink as well until it's too late. In addition to a headache I've found it also gives me crazy mood swings.

leksiL

I got a lot of grief for volunteering at a golf tournament delivering cases of water last week!

princesslockness

kbduke said:

@Mamax2 I will often forget to eat or drink as well until it's too late. In addition to a headache I've found it also gives me crazy mood swings.

Me 3! I only remember to eat when H shoves food in my face. Like this morning, if he hadn't thrown a poptart at me, I wouldn't have eaten and its noon.

PensiveCrayon

Phew, I'm glad I'm not the only one admitting to drinking! Obvi not much, but I did have a few spread-out beers/glasses of port during first tri. Then I realized that was the worst time to do it. Oooooops. We'll see if the little mister suffers any consequences of my tomfoolery. I've been trying to decide if I want to get back on the occasional-glass-of-alcohol wagon now that I'm solidly into second tri, but I'm currently in the midst of a Whole30, so that's a no-go until September.

I've been a bit loose with my eating too, after reading books like The Panic-Free Pregnancy and Expecting Better. I've had a little bit of sushi, pink meat. I accidentally ate a sandwich with lunchmeat at H's grandmother's funeral and was a-okay. Knock on wood, but I don't tend to get sick from stuff as it is. That said, I am avoiding the important, scary stuff. (RIP, lox!)

Crazy coming up: H and I are hoping to travel to Norway/Scandinavia when he gets back from his deployment. I'll be in third tri then. We'll see how I handle the flight and all the walking!

Edit: And of course coffee.

Lisa3379

I've been pretty boring actually. Sips of people's beer and wine here and there, coffee maybe twice a week. I ate the soft cheese from the cheese platter offered on the plane the other day, but I figured United probably uses pasteurized cheese, so whatever. I needed cheese. I just moved a heavy chair out of my classroom and got scolded by a co-worker. I live on the edge over here, people. 

Mamax2

@kbduke yes to the crazy mood swings. As far as not drinking/eating enough, I'm trying to do better, as I ended up in the ER Saturday night for dehydration. Hopefully that was enough to teach me a lesson.

Kacie209

I have coffee nearly every day. Granted, it's an 8oz cup most days from my Keurig (which my GP said was perfectly fine since it's pretty diluted). And sometimes on Fridays, or if I am out running errands on a weekend, I'll stop by a coffee place for more coffee-type drinks. And come Fall... bring on all the PSL's I can handle in a week, ha.

DH has let me have sips of his beers, depending on the flavor. This has happened a few times at home, and even when we've been out to eat, too. I miss the summer beers. For him to let me do this is a HUGE deal, as he is concerned with everything I do.

I've had one cold deli meat sandwich, and it was good... ham and swiss from Panera. I could also really go for an Ebert and Gerberts (or Jimmy John's) sub sometime - just make sure NO sprouts for sure. That may be my this week Friday splurge.

I still order my steaks medium.

I've carried my 4YO nephew... he's still pretty light, though. The 7.5YO nephew (he has DS, so he's smaller for that age), I cannot anymore regardless.

bakerstreetboys

I have a small glass of wine once in a while, I still carry my 6 year old around when he needs a snuggle, I walked for hours on end around Denmark and Berlin earlier this month...and visited more public bathrooms for pee breaks than I ever have!

Lisa3379

@Kacie209 I thought of PSL's the other day, and I got REALLY excited. Like... too excited. Bring on Fall!

@JessCL I was in Europe this summer too  - Germany and France. Is it just me, or are the public restrooms awesome over there? You have to pay for a lot of them, which was a little inconvenient making sure we had change at all times, but they were SO CLEAN! I wish we had those here, especially at gas stations and rest stops along the highways. And a lot of them (at least at the gas stations) gave vouchers for your money back that you could spend at the shop! 

JEM525

Ah ladies love the truth game, with out flames! Mostly because no one has said anything too crazy. Mine are similar, lifting my 2 yr DS, moving furniture and heavy bins, eating sushi, and man if you could it a snarfs deli sandwich I highly recommend it! It's a once a week occurrence for me during the pregnancy, and caesar salads on the regular. 

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Sharkey

Moving across the world with a dog and toddler it tow, traveling outside of the country, lifting/moving heavy objects, drinking lots of caffeine and eating all the lunch meat. I can't quit cold cut sammies. Oh, here's a biggie, I've been incredibly terrible at taking prenatals. 

Kacie209

@Sharkey Yes, I forgot to add prenatals. I take them maybe 3-4 times a week, but not every day like I probably should.

karmba

I drink coffee daily.  I've been way too tired to give it up, although I was more cautious during 1st tri.  I eat soft cheeses, but I make sure they're pasteurized.  I lift my 65 lb dog up on the bed on a regular basis because she is lazy, and every time I tell her it's the last time.  I need to drink more water, especially when I travel - I'm much better about it when I'm home.  I've been flying a lot, but I haven't had any issues and I only have 5 flights left for the rest of the pregnancy.  

I've really been craving sushi and after reading this thread, tonight I'm giving in and getting some.

PensiveCrayon

@karmba As long as it's from a legit source, you should be fine! From the NHS:

"Lots of the sushi sold in shops is not made at the shop. This type of sushi should be fine to eat, because if a shop or restaurant buys in ready-made sushi, the raw fish used to make it will have been subject to an appropriate freezing treatment."

jptrumptone

I also drink one cup of coffee a day, but its been signed off by my doctor... Need some way to attempt to manage my ADHD when I can't take the rest of my stimulants!

DiFazette

I drink coffee daily.  One cup is me cutting back BIG TIME and OB says up to 2 8 oz cups.  I'm doing 1 and trying not to finish it so I'm well within their limits.

Same stuff as everyone else really.  Had a glass of wine (my first) two weekends ago and it was wonderful...just a little bit less stressed.  Of course DS still has needs so I'm picking up and throwing around a 30 lb toddler all day long.  

I I tried to carry the crib boxes into the garage when they left them in my driveway because it was drizzling.  The boxes were way too heavy and I had some pain for moving them.   

thedaint87

Living on the edge and drinking a can of Diet Coke most days.  Someone told me they had no caffeine or soda during their pregnancy and I just had to say "well, good for you".  I need that little pick me up in the afternoon.

ashleaf2018

@thedaint87 Dr. Pepper is my poison! It helps my MS so much to have something carbonated, usually I go for Sprite, Canada Dry, or 7 Up, but DP is that one bad habit I don't think I could ever quit. Even though I don't have it that often! Lol

thedaint87

@ashleaf2018  I figure there are much worse habits to have!  And you shouldn't feel bad about doing whatever you can to combat the MS.  It sucks that yours is still hanging around at this point!

ashleaf2018

@thedaint87 Yep, the MS is still a work in progress! Per my OB, the next step is to try Nexium. I really hope that works, I definitely err on the side of not taking medicine so taking a bunch of different things for the nausea has been really weird. But if it helps where the natural remedies haven't, I definitely won't complain!

happygirl1013

I went to India and the Middle East for three weeks during my first trimester because I had already committed for a work trip.  It was so hot, but made it back okay!

cjt121413

I'm also a daily caffeine drinker. I have one cup of coffee a day and love the ish out of it. I've also had deli meat....

slartybartfast

I dont do a lot of the food restrictions but don't do any of them often. Sunday I did a big mountain climb... 8mi 2800ft elevation gain .... I underestimated it big time. But I recovered well and did another mountain climb today. 4.5 mi 2500ft elevation gain (read: STEEP). I used poles to take some of the stability job off my ankles and hips and my arms are so sore. It's a lot. I was far more gung-ho last pregnancy... Lots of running, rock climbing, swimming... This time I am trying to work on a chronic injury (though these hikes are gonna make my pt roll his eyes a bit)