@hayhay2501 Never have shame! I was already 20-30lbs overweight before I got pregnant so I'm mostly trying to be good while I can. Any day now I know it's going to fall apart (or maybe that was yesterday, when I scarfed down a cupcake after gorging myself on pizza...)
7am: two oat crackers 8am: porridge at my desk at work 10am: cheddar goldfish crackers and a banana or apple 11am: fruit and oat bar (sometimes) noon: lunch- I’m a disaster at bringing in lunch so I have an app where you buy meals up front and pre book from local places. Today I had a tofu poke bowl. 2-3pm ish: snack. Not always healthy 6pm- snack when I get home usually babybel cheese. Then potato chips because I want something salty 8pm- dinner- tonight linguine with chicken sausage and broccoli 830: ice cream bar for dessert
The last week there’s been a lot of free cake at work so that’s been included as well.
Oh my gosh.... After reading all the talk about curly fries and being nauseous all morning, I finally got hungry on my way home so I stopped at Arby's mostly for curly fries, but figured I'd just get a Beef N Chedder meal so I could get some protein in. I get my bag and get home ... No Curly Fries! Biggest let down!! :-( On the good news front, I did get half the sandwich down. :-)
Me 29 DH 33 Married 10/2016 TTC since 04/2019 BFP 10/12/2019, estimated 6 weeks EDD 06/07/2020
Oh my gosh.... After reading all the talk about curly fries and being nauseous all morning, I finally got hungry on my way home so I stopped at Arby's mostly for curly fries, but figured I'd just get a Beef N Chedder meal so I could get some protein in. I get my bag and get home ... No Curly Fries! Biggest let down!! :-( On the good news front, I did get half the sandwich down. :-)
The best we have close by is Sonic, and they have tater tots, and they were amazing. 🙈
Sonic I can totally get behind!
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Me: 33 DH: 32 Married 7/18/15 1st born at 35+4 on 6/6/16 Team green turned BLUE! 2nd born at 38+6 on 8/30/18 Team green turned PINK! Due with #3 on 6/6/20 Team Green
7:00am Usually a bowl of oatmeal or yogurt and always a strawberry banana smoothie with hemp seeds in it.
10:30am Snack: lots of fruit. Cantaloupe, pineapple and watermelon.
12:15 Lunch time: I usually just have leftovers from our fridge the night before so it’s always different each day. I usually eat a piece of cheese, an apple etc. Today I had a homemade taco salad over lettuce with a bit of cheese, rice and some pico de Gallo
No snacks in the afternoon as I’m too busy at work
Then I eat dinner anywhere from 6-7:30pm. Tonight it’s chicken parmigiana with penne pasta and a garden salad. I normally don’t eat any snacks before bed so I don’t eat till 7am the next day for breakfast and it repeats all over again lol.
5:30-6am: 2-3 saltine crackers before getting out of bed
6:30-7am: 2 Bear Paw cookies on the commute to work. A bagel if I’m feeling really wild.
9am: granola bar or banana
11am: whatever I can manage to get down for lunch (salad, sandwich, sometimes just a protein bar)
2-3pm: usually French fries or something for the commute home because carbs and salt really help
5-6pm: whatever I can manage for dinner.
8-9pm: another small snack before bed
My biggest problem is that the thought of actually making a meal is what makes me feel the worst. If somebody gives it to me I can usually manage at least a few bites, but making it is a huge no no. And in the morning and evening I need to be eating every 2 hours to function.
Sometime 9-10am: Breakfast --> I nearly always have oatmeal with some kind of berries.
Around 1pm: Lunch --> I used to always make a turkey sandwich (there's a general pattern of boring sameness in my food), but now that deli meat is not advised bc of listeria, I'm kind of flailing. I hate the pre-packaged slimy kind and always order mine freshly cut at the deli.
Around 7pm: Dinner --> My hubby is vegetarian, so we usually have a veggie dish. A lot of tofu, lentils, roasted veggies, veggie chilis, and pastas.
This sounds pretty healthy, but between all of this, I snack. A LOT. At best, I eat a ton of fruit. At worst, I eat pieces of any block cheese that's around. I also have to have some form of chocolate every day. At my office, we used to have a bowl of M&Ms and I took entire handfuls. Now that I work more from home, I dip into my stash of baking chocolate and chocolate chips. If motivated enough, I'll buy some baked good from a nearest coffee shop. I baked goods. I'm honestly worried about my forthcoming glucose test. I need to clean up my snacking.
y'all, I have had an eggnog latte, a bowl of spaghetti w/ meat sauce, and 2 pieces of banana bread w/ nutella, and my stomach is over here giving me killer hunger pains.... WHY?! It's like 9;30 and I've eaten like 1,000+ calories
I love turkey....but only if it's fresh roasted turkey (i.e. not deli meat) and hot. If it's cold I'll refuse to eat it. This is the one time in my life where my dislike of deli meats is actually useful!
You guys are inspiring me to be better. Made overnight oats with a bunch of frozen fruit I found in the freezer. Of course, I don't want it now (all I *want* are potatoes), but once I take a couple of bites my stomach will change its mind.
I made oven fries last night, measured out a portion in line with my GD guidelines for last pregnancy, and enjoyed every single delicious bite. #potatoesarelife
y'all, I have had an eggnog latte, a bowl of spaghetti w/ meat sauce, and 2 pieces of banana bread w/ nutella, and my stomach is over here giving me killer hunger pains.... WHY?! It's like 9;30 and I've eaten
like 1,000+ calories
That sounds glorious.
I *try* to eat well, but if I'm having a feed the monster day, I do. I figure the little nugget must be growing something important.
I have a big goal to concentrate more on eating healthy after the heartburn and nausea wear off in 2nd trimester (fingers crossed). For now, it’s whatever doesn’t make me want to puke. And lots of water lol also you guys make me hungry for Arby’s a lot.
Goodish thing about working from home: Fire department is over at the neighbor’s house again. Idk what her exact medical conditions are but she is older and has serious mobility issues and lives alone. She has to call the FD whenever she falls. Her son seems to stop by about 1x/week to take her garbage to the curb. Anyways, this time she’s headed to the hospital for a bit and was worried about someone taking care of her cat. So I told them we’d make sure there was food & water but I couldn’t do the litter box. I’m glad that my OB appointment is tomorrow so I can ask about it all. Because this isn’t just normal “has a cat”. I went to check on her last winter during a big snowstorm and the second the door opens, a wall of smell hits you. It’s really bad. From what he said, it sounds like it’s not just in the litter box. So I’m glad that she can go to the hospital with the comfort that her cat will be okay but I also hope her son picks it up soon. Sounds like the FD is also going to get in touch with adult protective services. Which is good. It’s sad, but I think a home would be so much better for her. More people, more activities, someone to help her with chores.
Me: 34 DH: 38 Married: June 2011 TTC since Feb 2016 BFP#1: 7/7/16 MMC: 8/16/16 BFP#2: 5/8/17 - CP BFP#3: 6/27/17 EDD: 3/10/18
At a conference and lunch was deli meat sandwiches. Picked the turkey off as best I could because I had to eat and trying not to google symptoms of listeria. Can a girl get a veggie wrap?!
@kiki75 that has to be so hard to watch. But I’m glad you can do something to help! Good luck with the smell 😬
@kyrwyn I’m sorry you’re feeling that poorly! I have also puked more this time around than before. It’s so disheartening but I’m tying to stay positive! It means there’s a baby in there? I’ve been taking unisom and b6 for the last week and that has helped enough to keep me from getting sick more than once (when DH made fried rice and gah the smell all over the house)
@saladflambe I’m with you. Hopefully that 2nd tri will sweep in soon! I told husband I just wanted to sleep for the next three weeks and he reminded me that I’m already sleeping 10 hours at night and taking an afternoon nap so aren’t I already kind of?
@chaos-and-coffee first of all, I don’t think I’ve ever told you how much I like your name. Second of all, it’s ridiculous. They keep bringing deli sandwiches to a school where no less than four teachers are pregnant. At least we have a microwave. Don’t worry too much-it’s sooo rare and I know several people on here have already said they avoid the rule. Maybe find a vending machine for a snack later?
Married: 12/19/15
BFP: 9/4/17 EDD: 5/16/18 DD born 5/10/18 Postpartum Complications
@chaos-and-coffee@alli392 My nutritionist when I had GD last time actually recommended ham or turkey half sandwiches as a good snack option with GD. 🤷♀️ It's curious to me how non-uniform these recommendations are within care groups.
@alli392 they put out extra cookies, so needless to say I’ve had a horribly unhealthy day! And thanks! When this baby comes we’ll be 2 under 2, so my life will be chaos and coffee for the foreseeable future.
@kyrwyn my OB actually said not to be too concerned about it, she said there’s a ton of info out there and not all of it is credible. I know realistically the chances are small, it just makes me annoyed that it was my only option (and I didn’t even want it!).
MIL lost her job two weeks ago (super sudden and she really liked it so she’s pretty upset). But she’s been trying to stay busy while she waits on interviews so today she came and steam cleaned our carpets, gave the dog a bath, and brought me a smoothie I could actually stomach while she watched DD for me. I’ve never been so grateful in my entire life. I obviously hope she finds a job soon that she’ll enjoy but there are some perks!
Inspired by the mega dramatic chain in May on in-laws. Read that if you need some entertainment and astonishment.
Married: 12/19/15
BFP: 9/4/17 EDD: 5/16/18 DD born 5/10/18 Postpartum Complications
Anybody sign up for a registry yet? This is my first pregnancy that BRU is not around for, but I did do Target and Amazon with my 2nd for completion coupon purposes. You get some freebies/samples, too, so I will definitely do them again. I don't need much for this baby, mainly a car seat, but a coupon sure won't hurt!
Anybody sign up for a registry yet? This is my first pregnancy that BRU is not around for, but I did do Target and Amazon with my 2nd for completion coupon purposes. You get some freebies/samples, too, so I will definitely do them again. I don't need much for this baby, mainly a car seat, but a coupon sure won't hurt!
I'm probably being overly superstitious. I want to start one so I don't forget all the great suggestions but too worried I'll jinx myself. I figure that will be my winter project.
Me 29 DH 33 Married 10/2016 TTC since 04/2019 BFP 10/12/2019, estimated 6 weeks EDD 06/07/2020
@diagonalley. I might have already finished my Target and Amazon registries. Also I was looking at Targets black Friday ads and the car seat I want is $100 off, so i will be buying a car seat at 10 wks pregnant. This mama loves a good deal!!
@ReneeJ2011 Ohh I didn't even think of Black Friday deals! I *might* know the sex by then and since it's my last, I totally want to be able to pick whatever I want color wise vs. trying to stick to gender neutral. I am not opposed to buying then, either!
Re: November Randoms
7am: two oat crackers
8am: porridge at my desk at work
10am: cheddar goldfish crackers and a banana or apple
11am: fruit and oat bar (sometimes)
noon: lunch- I’m a disaster at bringing in lunch so I have an app where you buy meals up front and pre book from local places. Today I had a tofu poke bowl.
2-3pm ish: snack. Not always healthy
6pm- snack when I get home usually babybel cheese. Then potato chips because I want something salty
8pm- dinner- tonight linguine with chicken sausage and broccoli
830: ice cream bar for dessert
The last week there’s been a lot of free cake at work so that’s been included as well.
your menu is fine, @hayhay2501!
I've eaten 3 of those Panera baguette side portions today.
Married: Oct 20, 2013
BFP 1: Aug 31, 2015
EDD 1: May 12, 2016
DD1 Emma born May 12, 2016
An Honest Account of New Motherhood (with Postpartum Anxiety, Depression, and OCD)
BFP 2: October 07, 2019
EDD 2: June 20, 2020
Married 10/2016
TTC since 04/2019
BFP 10/12/2019, estimated 6 weeks
EDD 06/07/2020
Married: June 2011
TTC since Feb 2016
BFP#1: 7/7/16 MMC: 8/16/16
BFP#2: 5/8/17 - CP
BFP#3: 6/27/17 EDD: 3/10/18
ntnp #2 . summer 2018
*siggy warning*
ttc#1 . jul 2015
mmc . mar 2016 | 6w2d
dx PCOS (non-IR) / subclinical hypothyroidism . summer 2016
tx metformin, levothyroxine, LP progesterone, femara + trigger + ti . fall/winter 2016
BFP! . jan 2017
DD . oct 2017
DH: 32
Married 7/18/15
1st born at 35+4 on 6/6/16
Team green turned BLUE!
2nd born at 38+6 on 8/30/18
Team green turned PINK!
Due with #3 on 6/6/20 Team Green
7:00am Usually a bowl of oatmeal or yogurt and always a strawberry banana smoothie with hemp seeds in it.
10:30am Snack: lots of fruit. Cantaloupe, pineapple and watermelon.
12:15 Lunch time: I usually just have leftovers from our fridge the night before so it’s always different each day. I usually eat a piece of cheese, an apple etc. Today I had a homemade taco salad over lettuce with a bit of cheese, rice and some pico de Gallo
No snacks in the afternoon as I’m too busy at work
Then I eat dinner anywhere from 6-7:30pm. Tonight it’s chicken parmigiana with penne pasta and a garden salad.
I normally don’t eat any snacks before bed so I don’t eat till 7am the next day for breakfast and it repeats all over again lol.
@virginiaham mmm.. I like Sonic 😁
5:30-6am: 2-3 saltine crackers before getting out of bed
6:30-7am: 2 Bear Paw cookies on the commute to work. A bagel if I’m feeling really wild.
9am: granola bar or banana
11am: whatever I can manage to get down for lunch (salad, sandwich, sometimes just a protein bar)
2-3pm: usually French fries or something for the commute home because carbs and salt really help
5-6pm: whatever I can manage for dinner.
8-9pm: another small snack before bed
My biggest problem is that the thought of actually making a meal is what makes me feel the worst. If somebody gives it to me I can usually manage at least a few bites, but making it is a huge no no. And in the morning and evening I need to be eating every 2 hours to function.
Sometime 9-10am: Breakfast --> I nearly always have oatmeal with some kind of berries.
Around 1pm: Lunch --> I used to always make a turkey sandwich (there's a general pattern of boring sameness in my food), but now that deli meat is not advised bc of listeria, I'm kind of flailing. I hate the pre-packaged slimy kind and always order mine freshly cut at the deli.
Around 7pm: Dinner --> My hubby is vegetarian, so we usually have a veggie dish. A lot of tofu, lentils, roasted veggies, veggie chilis, and pastas.
This sounds pretty healthy, but between all of this, I snack. A LOT. At best, I eat a ton of fruit. At worst, I eat pieces of any block cheese that's around. I also have to have some form of chocolate every day. At my office, we used to have a bowl of M&Ms and I took entire handfuls. Now that I work more from home, I dip into my stash of baking chocolate and chocolate chips. If motivated enough, I'll buy some baked good from a nearest coffee shop. I
Married: Oct 20, 2013
BFP 1: Aug 31, 2015
EDD 1: May 12, 2016
DD1 Emma born May 12, 2016
An Honest Account of New Motherhood (with Postpartum Anxiety, Depression, and OCD)
BFP 2: October 07, 2019
EDD 2: June 20, 2020
Married: Oct 20, 2013
BFP 1: Aug 31, 2015
EDD 1: May 12, 2016
DD1 Emma born May 12, 2016
An Honest Account of New Motherhood (with Postpartum Anxiety, Depression, and OCD)
BFP 2: October 07, 2019
EDD 2: June 20, 2020
Married 10/2016
TTC since 04/2019
BFP 10/12/2019, estimated 6 weeks
EDD 06/07/2020
Married: Oct 20, 2013
BFP 1: Aug 31, 2015
EDD 1: May 12, 2016
DD1 Emma born May 12, 2016
An Honest Account of New Motherhood (with Postpartum Anxiety, Depression, and OCD)
BFP 2: October 07, 2019
EDD 2: June 20, 2020
You guys are inspiring me to be better. Made overnight oats with a bunch of frozen fruit I found in the freezer. Of course, I don't want it now (all I *want* are potatoes), but once I take a couple of bites my stomach will change its mind.
Married: Oct 20, 2013
BFP 1: Aug 31, 2015
EDD 1: May 12, 2016
DD1 Emma born May 12, 2016
An Honest Account of New Motherhood (with Postpartum Anxiety, Depression, and OCD)
BFP 2: October 07, 2019
EDD 2: June 20, 2020
Eating schedule yesterday:
10:30 - 2 regular sized blueberry muffins
6:00 - partial portion of fried zucchini
Goodish thing about working from home: Fire department is over at the neighbor’s house again. Idk what her exact medical conditions are but she is older and has serious mobility issues and lives alone. She has to call the FD whenever she falls. Her son seems to stop by about 1x/week to take her garbage to the curb. Anyways, this time she’s headed to the hospital for a bit and was worried about someone taking care of her cat. So I told them we’d make sure there was food & water but I couldn’t do the litter box. I’m glad that my OB appointment is tomorrow so I can ask about it all. Because this isn’t just normal “has a cat”. I went to check on her last winter during a big snowstorm and the second the door opens, a wall of smell hits you. It’s really bad. From what he said, it sounds like it’s not just in the litter box. So I’m glad that she can go to the hospital with the comfort that her cat will be okay but I also hope her son picks it up soon. Sounds like the FD is also going to get in touch with adult protective services. Which is good. It’s sad, but I think a home would be so much better for her. More people, more activities, someone to help her with chores.
Married: June 2011
TTC since Feb 2016
BFP#1: 7/7/16 MMC: 8/16/16
BFP#2: 5/8/17 - CP
BFP#3: 6/27/17 EDD: 3/10/18
@kyrwyn I’m sorry you’re feeling that poorly! I have also puked more this time around than before. It’s so disheartening but I’m tying to stay positive! It means there’s a baby in there? I’ve been taking unisom and b6 for the last week and that has helped enough to keep me from getting sick more than once (when DH made fried rice and gah the smell all over the house)
@saladflambe I’m with you. Hopefully that 2nd tri will sweep in soon! I told husband I just wanted to sleep for the next three weeks and he reminded me that I’m already sleeping 10 hours at night and taking an afternoon nap so aren’t I already kind of?
@chaos-and-coffee first of all, I don’t think I’ve ever told you how much I like your name. Second of all, it’s ridiculous. They keep bringing deli sandwiches to a school where no less than four teachers are pregnant. At least we have a microwave. Don’t worry too much-it’s sooo rare and I know several people on here have already said they avoid the rule. Maybe find a vending machine for a snack later?
Married: 12/19/15
BFP: 9/4/17
EDD: 5/16/18
DD born 5/10/18
Postpartum Complications
BFP: 10/1/19
EDD: 6/12/20
ntnp #2 . summer 2018
*siggy warning*
ttc#1 . jul 2015
mmc . mar 2016 | 6w2d
dx PCOS (non-IR) / subclinical hypothyroidism . summer 2016
tx metformin, levothyroxine, LP progesterone, femara + trigger + ti . fall/winter 2016
BFP! . jan 2017
DD . oct 2017
MIL lost her job two weeks ago (super sudden and she really liked it so she’s pretty upset). But she’s been trying to stay busy while she waits on interviews so today she came and steam cleaned our carpets, gave the dog a bath, and brought me a smoothie I could actually stomach while she watched DD for me. I’ve never been so grateful in my entire life. I obviously hope she finds a job soon that she’ll enjoy but there are some perks!
Inspired by the mega dramatic chain in May on in-laws. Read that if you need some entertainment and astonishment.
Married: 12/19/15
BFP: 9/4/17
EDD: 5/16/18
DD born 5/10/18
Postpartum Complications
BFP: 10/1/19
EDD: 6/12/20
Married 10/2016
TTC since 04/2019
BFP 10/12/2019, estimated 6 weeks
EDD 06/07/2020