Whiney vent (warning childish)

Stillharbor · May 2012

Just so that everyone knows--I am totally exstatic that we are pregnant and wouldn't trade it for the world. But I feel like venting/whining/throwing a temper tantrum..

I'm a rollercoaster junkie and now... No rollercoasters allowed until well after the new year! Crying Or so I've heard. If anyone knows differently, you'd make me a very happy person. (I'm 9 weeks.)

Lunch meat -- There are so many opinions on yes, no and maybe on this subject that I don't know what to think. I love my Publix subs and now I'm not sure if indulging myself will hurt the baby which would kill me. Then others say Oh, it's not a problem, they do it anyways. Grrrr!

MommyLuvsMe1210 · May 2012

secretly, i was eating deli subs before i knew it was bad for me... oops Confused

as for the rollercoasters, i'm bummed about that too!!! AND to top it all off, i'll be 20 weeks preggers ON MY 21 BIRTHDAY... waaaaaaahhhhhhh! Crying

in any case, i wouldn't trade my bby for anything else in the world

tngrl3 · May 2012

I miss lunch meat too. I use to eat it all the time if I needed a quick protein snack or for lunch or breakfast. I've cut way back but I have decided that for me in moderation it's ok. I have switched to nitrite free, antibiotic free, organic meat from the deli and I do heat it but mainly because I like warm sandwiches. As far as the roller coaster thing, I've heard it's ok until you are 4 months, but I would definitely check that with your OB. And it's ok to be whinny and need to vent sometimes that's part of what we're here for

Stay focused on the big picture-that little life growing inside you!

ASmallWonder · May 2012

Do your own research on the deli meat issue because it really comes down to how comfortable you are with certain amounts of risk. The risk is listeria and is quite low. The most recent listeria outbreak was in cantelope and no one says not to eat that. Don't eat deli meat from a sketchy place. I also personally wouldn't eat pre-made subs like they leave in the cold case at the supermarket. But generally speaking, sliced meat from a reputable store/deli or a sandwich purchased from a reputable place where they serve a lot and thus have a constant replacement of the meat - I'd go for it.

DelBride2012 · May 2012

I did some research on the whole rollercoaster thing before I went on a vacation with coasters. The only real risk is placental abruption. That's not going to be a concern until later in pregnancy. I went ahead and rode anyway. I don't think there's ever been a documented case of a rollercoaster causing a complication.

But full disclosure, my least favorite phrase is "why risk it?"

ateal2490 · May 2012

DelBride2012:
I did some research on the whole rollercoaster thing before I went on a vacation with coasters. The only real risk is placental abruption. That's not going to be a concern until later in pregnancy. I went ahead and rode anyway. I don't think there's ever been a documented case of a rollercoaster causing a complication.
But full disclosure, my least favorite phrase is "why risk it?"

Uh...

landosmommy · May 2012

elmoali:
Do your own research on the deli meat issue because it really comes down to how comfortable you are with certain amounts of risk. The risk is listeria and is quite low. The most recent listeria outbreak was in cantelope and no one says not to eat that. Don't eat deli meat from a sketchy place. I also personally wouldn't eat pre-made subs like they leave in the cold case at the supermarket. But generally speaking, sliced meat from a reputable store/deli or a sandwich purchased from a reputable place where they serve a lot and thus have a constant replacement of the meat - I'd go for it.

All of this, exactly.

I still eat deli sandwiches!!!

DelBride2012 · May 2012

ateal2490:
DelBride2012:
I did some research on the whole rollercoaster thing before I went on a vacation with coasters. The only real risk is placental abruption. That's not going to be a concern until later in pregnancy. I went ahead and rode anyway. I don't think there's ever been a documented case of a rollercoaster causing a complication.
But full disclosure, my least favorite phrase is "why risk it?"

Uh...

I mean, if you follow it to its logical conclusion, it could apply to pretty much everything. We take the calculated risk to drive cars, cross the street, get CVS tests, take Zofran or Reglan... buying into the hysteria without some real science to explain the risk (which really, much bigger risk associated with driving than rollercoasters, in terms of documented cases of placental abruption) seems... well, hysterical.

ateal2490 · May 2012

I'm pretty sure that driving a car and getting on a roller coaster while pregnant are two entirely different matters.

Yes, you COULD crash in your car. There's a chance that could happen.

If you get on a roller coaster, its going to shake the sh*t out of you (and your fetus)....that is a certainty.

And maybe there are no documented cases because the miscarriages that could have potentially occurred because the mother got on a roller coaster because they (as most of us would) just wrote it off as a first trimester spontaneous miscarriage.

They don't look that close when you miscarry in the 1st tri, and there's no researcher in the world that would conduct an actual experiment to see if riding a roller coaster would damage/kill a baby in utero.

Mrs.DeliaMarieP · May 2012

My doctor has always told me that if I didn't have a problem with lunch meat before then not to worry about it now. Just not to eat old lunch meat or lunch meat that has been laying around and stuff. I don't eat a lot of it to begin with, but if I want it I will have it.

As for the rollercoasters-it does suck, but it's well worth the sacrifice.

CurlyQ284 · May 2012

Stillharbor:
Just so that everyone knows--I am totally exstatic that we are pregnant and wouldn't trade it for the world. But I feel like venting/whining/throwing a temper tantrum..

I'm a rollercoaster junkie and now... No rollercoasters allowed until well after the new year! Or so I've heard. If anyone knows differently, you'd make me a very happy person. (I'm 9 weeks.)

Lunch meat -- There are so many opinions on yes, no and maybe on this subject that I don't know what to think. I love my Publix subs and now I'm not sure if indulging myself will hurt the baby which would kill me. Then others say Oh, it's not a problem, they do it anyways. Grrrr!

We are taking SDs to Disney and Universal next month. The ONLY ride I want to go on is the Hogwarts castle ride and I read online that I cant. I might cry when we are there and DH gets on with SDs and I have to stand and wait outside. I feel your pain!

kenna_4 · May 2012

CurlyQ284:
Stillharbor:

Just so that everyone knows--I am totally exstatic that we are pregnant and wouldn't trade it for the world. But I feel like venting/whining/throwing a temper tantrum..

I'm a rollercoaster junkie and now... No rollercoasters allowed until well after the new year! Or so I've heard. If anyone knows differently, you'd make me a very happy person. (I'm 9 weeks.)

Lunch meat -- There are so many opinions on yes, no and maybe on this subject that I don't know what to think. I love my Publix subs and now I'm not sure if indulging myself will hurt the baby which would kill me. Then others say Oh, it's not a problem, they do it anyways. Grrrr!

We are taking SDs to Disney and Universal next month. The ONLY ride I want to go on is the Hogwarts castle ride and I read online that I cant. I might cry when we are there and DH gets on with SDs and I have to stand and wait outside. I feel your pain!

I went on it when I might have been like a day pregnant, it's not too bad. I ate subs last time, and unless they make me want to barf, I probably will again.

StaceySMC13 · May 2012

If you get motion sickness at all when not pregnant, you may want to skip the Hogwarts ride at Universal. I didn't find it very jarring and I think you could get away with riding it (assuming you aren't showing and they don't stop you from riding it) but it made me so sick. I couldn't ride anything afterwards for most of the day because I was queasy and had a massive headache. It's really a great ride but I don't think I'll ever get on it again. I can't even imagine riding it while pregnant. I'd probably get sick on the ride. I'd probably just hang out and drink frozen butter beer while everyone else rode it!

MommaAmers · May 2012

In terms of lunch meat, my doctor's office said only meat that is ground and in casing (like bologna or things like that) have to be heated to steaming. They allow sliced turkey, ham, etc. to be eaten cold.

mikeandcristina · May 2012

Lurking because I'm totally bored..

I can't say much for the roller coasters, but I will say that I, as well as many others (as I've read from posts since becoming pregnant) continue to eat lunch meat (I eat Jimmy John's multiple times a week), medium steaks, sushi, etc. and our babies our doing just fine. The main concern for lunch meat is the chance of listeria - it is MUCH more common to get listeria from fresh fruits and veggies than it is meat - take, for instance, the listeria melon outbreak from last summer.

I say, go grab a sub! You'll learn as you get farther along that everyone seems to have advice on something you should or shouldn't be doing while pregnant, so use common sense and do what you want.

kacelle · May 2012

MommyLuvsMe1210:
secretly, i was eating deli subs before i knew it was bad for me... oops
as for the rollercoasters, i'm bummed about that too!!! AND to top it all off, i'll be 20 weeks preggers ON MY 21 BIRTHDAY... waaaaaaahhhhhhh!
in any case, i wouldn't trade my bby for anything else in the world

You cannot be real.

beckpreg · May 2012

This might help or totally be gross to some but I just love the veggie sub at Jersey Mike's. Its two kinds of cheese and all the veggies you want and it curbs my "gotta have a sub" craving same as would with meat.

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