Thought this might be fun. There are so many do's and don'ts while pregnant. Are there any things you are just NOT giving up? Here are some of mine...
1. Bump suggests switching to natural hair care..well herbal essence works just fine that's a not for me. But I am skipping the hair color.
2. Not sitting at the bar in restaurants. Thats the only place DH and I can stand to sit. My fave. Bartender made me a nice Shirley temple in a martini glass last night and didn't charge us for it. Made my night.
(And yes he knew I was prego before most of our family).
3. Well done red meat...cant do it. As long as the restaurant is reputable I go for med.well otherwise I order something else.
What are you not, not doing?
Me & DH: 30
Me: Special Education Teacher
TTC for #1 since February 2013
Me: normal HSG, normal TSH
DH: Hypothyroidism, 1 abnormal and 1 "ok" SA, abnormal blood work
Urologist scheduled 3rd SA and more blood work for Dec. canceled dec. 16 apptGot our BFP dec. 12th.
Re: I am not .....while pregnant
TTC#1 for 19 months with PCOS and MFI IUI#3 + injectables = BFP!!!! Beta#1-134(13dpiui) Beta #2-392(15dpiui)
#1 born December 2011
TTC#2 - Beta #1 -51@10dpo Beta#2 -1353 @16dpo
#2 born May 2013
TTC # 3 June 2014 BFP 12-1-14
#3 born August 2015
#4!!!!!!! due June 2017
Me: Special Education Teacher
TTC for #1 since February 2013
Me: normal HSG, normal TSH
DH: Hypothyroidism, 1 abnormal and 1 "ok" SA, abnormal blood work
Urologist scheduled 3rd SA and more blood work for Dec. canceled dec. 16 appt
I'm staying away from real feta cheese which is hard because it's my fav.
I'm a huge diet coke drinker so I've cut way back but still have caffeine from time to time.
I did however pass on snowboarding this year, which has been the absolute hardest thing. I still look at the snow report first thing each morning. We haven't announced anything yet either, so my excuses with my snowboarding crew are running thin!
Me: Special Education Teacher
TTC for #1 since February 2013
Me: normal HSG, normal TSH
DH: Hypothyroidism, 1 abnormal and 1 "ok" SA, abnormal blood work
Urologist scheduled 3rd SA and more blood work for Dec. canceled dec. 16 appt
I also just had chocolate chip pancakes for breakfast.
Chocolate improves my mood therefore the benefit outweighs the risk IMO.
I will have my hair colored, I have had my hair highlighted by at least two pregnant stylists, & I believe this myth has been debunked.
I will not eat runny egg yolks even though that is how I prefer them.
I will not drink wine, I didn't drink it much before so why start now.
I have not read the list of don'ts here at the bump but I guess I will now and report back.
Make no assumptions
Take nothing personally
Be impeccable with your word
Do your best
I don't dye my hair or use conventional hair care products anyway. I may have a mani/pedi or two when I get too big to care for my own toes. I don't ride horses or motorcycles but I might ride my bike this summer.
I can't remember what else one isn't "supposed" to do but my personal comfort level is one of moderation rather than cutting every little thing out entirely.
The only things I'm really avoiding are deli meats and rare meats, but that's because meat in general sounds disgusting to me.
I have also sat at the bar and ate peanut butter, but I had no idea those were even things to avoid!
Me: Special Education Teacher
TTC for #1 since February 2013
Me: normal HSG, normal TSH
DH: Hypothyroidism, 1 abnormal and 1 "ok" SA, abnormal blood work
Urologist scheduled 3rd SA and more blood work for Dec. canceled dec. 16 appt
The only things I am avoiding are alcohol, of course, and raw seafood. The second one is so hard for me because we are a raw oyster loving family (pretty sure they are the reason I am pg!)
I've tried to cut moat caffeine out. I successfully transitioned to decaf, but get half caf on weekends. And still love chocolate lol.
No alcohol for me although my OB said when I'm closer to baby time in 3rd trimester and I'm stressed or having Braxton hicks a glass of red wine is a-ok!
I have definitely broken the lifting rule. I didn't know there was a weight limite, just no "Heavy lifting" and heavy is different person to person..I Def have been lifting over 2lbs at 11w. Lol woops
I Def need to start working out, this exhaustion is not helping my fat and blump accumulating around my middle from stuffing.my face LOL
Not doing lunch meats or alcohol.
I'm sure there's more I should be paying attention to, right?
Me: Special Education Teacher
TTC for #1 since February 2013
Me: normal HSG, normal TSH
DH: Hypothyroidism, 1 abnormal and 1 "ok" SA, abnormal blood work
Urologist scheduled 3rd SA and more blood work for Dec. canceled dec. 16 appt
All this talk about sushi is making me hungry
second mc- 2014
third times a charm- EDD 08/17/15
I have not given up peanut butter or baths because I didn't know either of those were things I should avoid! I will also be highlighting my hair as soon as the second trimester hits!
I eat Jimmy johns sandwiches. At home I heat lunch meat up first. No raw sushi, no alcohol. I gave up coffee before pregnancy due to a hernia, but I sip my husband's.
I could never give up chocolate.
Not being snarky, just reminiscent on how I behaved my first pregnancy! I drove everyone nuts with my list of don'ts. I am a lot more relaxed this time around, nothing crazy! Just indulging in warm baths and hot tea for now! Maybe some coffee again soon if it stops turning my stomach just when I smell it!