I gave up on...

HoosOnFirst · March 2015

For us FTMs especially, I'm guessing we've relaxed a bit as the pregnancy has gone on. What have you given up on or changed about your behavior (for a more sane approach?)

For me, I laugh thinking about how I freaked out about food stuff like sausage, soft cheeses and pick up things like groceries ("omg I'm not supposed to lift more than 20 pounds! How much do I think this bag weighs??") Silly.

I'm still not doing hot dogs or cold cuts but if I find a piece of sausage in my egg roll or something, I just keep eating. I also assume cheeses are ok esp in the US. And lugging groceries is better than asking DH for help.

karaelaine1991 · March 2015

My original doctor actually told me not to lift more than 10lbs! I tried to stick to that, but I'm in basically perfect health and that was excessive so I started bending the rules on that one pretty quickly. My current doctor says 15-20 lbs is a good limit, but if DH is around he is very adamant about me sticking to the original doctor's rule... it makes me feel kind of useless sometimes but I have to admit, it's kind of nice to not have to carry in the heavy groceries anymore

ETA my original doctor also told me absolutely no fast food whatsoever. I try to eat healthy... but if I crave McDonald's, you'd better believe I hop in my car and buy some fries!

henrytviii · March 2015

I have an 85 lb dog that had major surgery on his rear leg, a husband who broke his scapula, a 2.5 year old, and a full time job that required some lifting. I pick up heavy things all day long! Honestly I've given up on all the guidelines this time around. I don't drink, or take any medications and that's the extent of my changes. It's nice to feel like a normal person and I've stayed much stronger physically and mentally this pregnancy. I will admit that my diet choices have always limited deli meat and certain fish so I guess I am following those guidelines. Sausage, deli meat etc is fine if it is heated thoroughly, and almost all soft cheese in the US is pasteurized.

MamaBish · March 2015

I have bent the rules on lifting too. We have a wood stove and if DH isn't home, I don't want to freeze or use the propane. I try to find smaller logs but sometimes the only option is a bigger one that is probably over the weight limit. I go slowly and try not to go crazy though. DH hates it, lol

mommytobe062015 · March 2015

Looking back, I think I was so paranoid about having another miscarriage that I literally put myself on bed rest even though I had no medical reason. My Dr said I needed to relax but I think I took it too far and I might have missed out on enjoying the beginning of my pregnancy. I didn't do any exercises at all (I am pretty active), I didn't drive, I stuck to text book pregnancy foods only, I avoided lifting or doing anything strenuous (I had my hubby do dishes lol). Now that I am 28 weeks, I have finally relaxed and let myself enjoy the pregnancy..... although I still don't mind my hubby doing dishes

dancegurl1118 · March 2015

I gave up on worrying. At the start of the pregnancy I was so worried about losing it, or something bad happening. I have realized that I can't control any of that. I felt I wasn't excited about the pregnancy, or bonding with the baby because I was too busy assuming the worst would happen. Once I let that go and realized I can't change anything that I don't have control over, I've been able to enjoy pregnancy (as much as one can while feeling like a bag of hot garbage) and bonding with the little monster inside of me.

ElRuby · March 2015

This!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMhHzucl9lI#

klkonwi · March 2015

Everytime a miscarriage or stillborn walked in the door at work I convinced myself..... This will happen to me. I'm now better about worrying less about that. I'm actually getting frustrated about lifting heavy ppl in labor........ It's hard on my body... But what are ya going to do ?!? ... So I do it. No choice.

HoosOnFirst · March 2015

Oh! I forgot that I paid $16 for "pregnancy safe nail polish". Gotta love that.

KaLikeAWind · March 2015

I gave up on not taking allergy meds. Initially I tried to just suffer thru it, but after so many nights of a snot filled nose and waking up to sneeze, I gave in to a benadryl before bed so I could sleep. My Dr had told me it was OK every time I went in and asked, but I just kept being stubborn about it. Screw that. Breathing when sleeping is good.

Knottie64157109 · March 2015

I gave up on not having ONE morning cup of coffee. Doc said its all good and I'm enjoying it greatly.

finchfeeder80 · March 2015

I gave up jogging. That's the biggest thing. And at this point, high impact stuff at the gym, but I still lift and exercise every morning before work. The hubs won't let me lift stuff, but the doctor hasn't put any kind of restrictions on me except to not sleep on my back. Which I do occasionally, propped up on pillows for a couple of hours when the reflux is too bad. I do stick to the only heated deli meat that she mentioned, but I love a toasted sub anyway, so, NBD. I have been sticking to the one cup in of coffee in the morning rule I put on myself, but that's so if I find I want a Coke or something in the evening, I've got some wiggle room.

aj1327 · March 2015

I think I've given up on worrying so much. I still have my moments, but like many have said, during the first trimester I stressed about everything. I've brought coffee back into my life and have stopped stressing about food so much. Still haven't had deli meat or hot dogs, but everything else is fair game.

ETA: I lied! I have had deli meat...but I toasted it in the oven...

ElRuby · March 2015

I still haven't had any coffee, soda, or cold cuts but I allowed myself tea (forced to after having about 7 weeks of laryngitis) and i enjoyed those mini "franks in phyllo" at a party last weekend.

katyertl · March 2015

I have at least one cup of coffee or one soda a day. During the first trimester I didn't have anything since I was so paranoid about miscarrying. But now I indulge with the caffeine a little every day. Never both coffee and soda but one or the other every day

jesscmv · March 2015

hoodoll82 said:
Oh! I forgot that I paid $16 for "pregnancy safe nail polish". Gotta love that.

I did that too lol.

Westypet · March 2015

Shoes. I have a pair of crappy, beat-up tennis shoes that I wear everywhere.

ElRuby · March 2015

Westypet said:
Shoes. I have a pair of crappy, beat-up tennis shoes that I wear everywhere.

Hahha I wore my ugg slippers a lot... They have a real sole so they totally count as appropriate shoes for work right?

HoosOnFirst · March 2015

Oh yeah I've been permanently in Sketchers Dreamwalks (is that what they are called?) since like week 15.

Westypet · March 2015

My husband jokingly threatened to throw my shoes out because they look so terrible. I have a belly! No one is looking at my feet.

I think I would cry if he threw them away.

thursdaychick · March 2015

Caffeine is my big thing. I am still drinking less than pre pregnancy but more than I allowed myself in the beginning. I don't really drink coffee, just soda. I have always been fine with meats as long as they are warmed up. I still have been avoiding soft cheese, which I crave. I been put on a weight restriction, and that is really hard to live by ( no more than ten pounds)..so I cheat on that sometimes. I probably work out too hard in general for pregnancy. My doctor never gave me much food restrictions and actually tells me to eat fast food (lol). She just said watch out for soft cheese and cold deli meat. Oh, and sleeping on my back.. I do that all the time. My doctor never mention I couldn't but I have tried not too till recently. But I still worry all the time, never can stop worrying.

jlpcdt2015 · March 2015

I have allowed myself to drink sodas. DH doesn't allow me to tho so I have to sneak it whenever he is not around.

Kovak · March 2015

I wear a pair of slip on Sketchers when I leave the house. At home, I live in my Crocs (flame away if you must but they are comfy). I can't wait until it is warm enough for flip flops. I have a couple pairs of Reefs that I really want to drag out of the closet.

ElRuby · March 2015

Kovak said:
I wear a pair of slip on Sketchers when I leave the house. At home, I live in my Crocs (flame away if you must but they are comfy). I can't wait until it is warm enough for flip flops. I have a couple pairs of Reefs that I really want to drag out of the closet.

Dreaming about flip flops! My was pregnant during summer with my son and I lived in flip flops!

valeriemarie24 · March 2015

I'm about to give up on these new shoes I just bought. Or any shoes that involve anything more than just slipping them on.

MCRM14 · March 2015

I'm about ready to give up on clothes. I feel like I can't breath when I wear them even though they aren't tight fitting or close to my throat I just hate clothes

kayokosaeki24 · March 2015

mellymar said:
I gave up on not taking allergy meds. Initially I tried to just suffer thru it, but after so many nights of a snot filled nose and waking up to sneeze, I gave in to a benadryl before bed so I could sleep. My Dr had told me it was OK every time I went in and asked, but I just kept being stubborn about it. Screw that. Breathing when sleeping is good.

This. Me too. Allergies ended up getting so bad that I was wheezing a lot and or course breathing is more important than the risk of taking a Category B drug.

klkonwi · March 2015

@MCRM14

MCRM14 · March 2015

@klkonwi it's not even that they don't fit! I'm just uncomfortable in everything! I only sleep in boy shorts undies and a men's white tank top! And finally convinced the hubby to crack the window at night

KarasTwin · March 2015

@MCRM14 I live in my husband's boxers and white v necks. It's been pretty warm here in Georgia so I've been wearing dresses. The thought of wearing actual pants makes me want to cry.

karaelaine1991 · March 2015

KarasTwin said:
@MCRM14 I live in my husband's boxers and white v necks. It's been pretty warm here in Georgia so I've been wearing dresses. The thought of wearing actual pants makes me want to cry.

Sooo jealous that your weather is nice enough to wear dresses every day! Putting on jeans is the bane of my existence right now - even my maternity jeans are a struggle!

MCRM14 · March 2015

@KarasTwin I wish we had dress weather!dB it's finally got to be 50 the last few days slowly braving flip flops! Come on mother nature I want spring!

KarasTwin · March 2015

@MCRM14, it's supposed to be back down to freezing tomorrow night. Georgia is bipolar when it comes to Easter. It's 73 right now and supposed to get down to 29 tomorrow night

sspyles · March 2015

This is my third baby...I eat lunch meat, have a glass of wine here and there after the first trimester, do CrossFit and still hit heavy lifts, take unisom for morning sickness and sleep help, and drink caffeine every day.

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