@jennifer_louise I do not recall them saying anything about lifting during my last pregnancy. DS1 was almost 2 and 35lbs. Maybe they treat it like other physical activity, if you were doing it consistently prior to pregnancy you can continue, but shouldn't start something intense during?? I currently have kids that are 38 and 45lbs that both require being lifted at times especially into the car, so unless they tell me I must stop (which would mean not being able to leave the house) I will have to continue.
@Louise_Belcher Thanks for that! I don't know how to exist without lifting her either (Carseat, toilet, onto chairs). I mean she's a tiny human being trying to make it in a large human being's world. ☺
Is anyone else here on lovenox? I feel like my bruises are insane! I have to alternate between my belly and my thighs because they get too bruised up after a while 😣
Momma to 3 angels and two amazing children
F born June 2018 W born September 2020 #3 due November 2022
@wearethebradshaws yeah, your digestion slows down to allow more time for nutrient absorption. I'm never constipated ever when I'm not pregnant, so I definitely notice how slow it is
@wearethebradshaws yeah, digestion issues are pretty common during pregnancy. Between the slowed digestion, and squished stomach and intestines it's rough. Prenatal vitamins tend to cause constipation too due to the iron. With my first pregnancy the constipation got really bad during my 2nd trimester, but colace and staying hydrated really helped. You'll find as your pregnancy progresses it will be more and more difficult to eat large meals as your stomach shrinks from the baby.
@robinj716@annieco13 when the app is glitchy, I have good luck just opening up the Bump forums on my browser on my phone. I haven't had many difficulties when I do that.
@jennifer_louise sorry if I reported your comment! My app glitched! But anyways what I was gonna say is that things like this have me considering getting a Note for my next phone!
@pghren@jennifer_louise@robinj716 It works better on my phone browser than the app, but still not great. Has anyone had any luck deleting and redownloading the app?
I will ask my doctor, but curious if anyone uses shakeology or Arbonne protein powder? Both reps say its ok during pregnancy, but some online reviews said no, so just curious if anyone here has used it during previous pregnancies?
@robinj716 I know nothing about either of those, but I do know a thing or two about sales reps (I have been one), and I would not go on their assurances.
@robinj716 I think the issue with Shakeology and Arbonne is that they have vitamin supplements mixed with the protein. This is not a bad thing for a non-pregnant person, but you are already taking a prenatal vitamin. It would be like double or triple dosing on vitamins which could be harmful because you can OD on vitamins. Like you said, I would speak to your doctor and maybe they could recommend a protein powder that doesn't have extra vitamins added that you could use. With my 1st pregnancy I just made shakes with frozen fruit, pasteurized green juice, and greek yogurt to get protein. If you're vegan maybe you could use a non-dairy yogurt to make shakes.
I'd love to hear everyone's stance on a eating steak slightly pink during pregnancy. I'm 8 weeks and already extremely anemic. I need to get more iron but I don't think I could stomach a well done steak 🤢🤮
I've having to work very hard this week to hide this pregnancy from work. I'm 5 weeks along.I like my daughter to be the first person we tell. I have 3 work-related social functions this week that I couldn't get out of where I'd be expected to drink. I used the antibiotic excuse and everyone actually bought it!
But I just realized this morning that I had pre-ordered a Cobb salad for a team lunch meeting. It has blue cheese and blue cheese dressing. I'm assuming the dressing will come on the side, so I just won't use that. Do you think it would be ok to try to eat around the blue cheese crumbles?
Anyone else struggling with keeping your pregnancy a secret?
@even_the_queen I was having a hard time not telling work the past few weeks because of feeling so sick, but this week has been easier. I hope to make it a few more weeks before I need to let them know. It is getting harder to hide from the family that doesn't know yet. I can only avoid them for so long.
@emohay1988 I think it should be fine as long as it's heated to where the bugs would be killed off
@even_the_queen I've actually told 2 coworkers already - one who has had similar struggles with pregnancy loss, and one who was helping me while I was having a panic attack at work last week. Definitely difficult not to spill the beans to everyone else since we're a pretty tight knit group, but I want to get through my 2nd ultrasound and tell my boss first 🤞
Momma to 3 angels and two amazing children
F born June 2018 W born September 2020 #3 due November 2022
@even_the_queen Yes, I’m having an exceptionally tough time. I haven’t felt well at all and have had migraines that are basically knocking me out. My family would be helpful but I can’t keep telling them I don’t feel well or they’ll be onto me, so instead I push through and just try to keep momming on my own while DH is at work. Tough getting through sports pick up, drop offs, games, performances, school drop off/pick up, dinner (yuck), packing lunches (even more yuck), and a teething cranky toddler! I told my H today that I pray I start feeling better soon, I just feel so behind.
@emohay1988 I’ve been pretty bad about the food rules. I’ve upped my normal rare to medium, but won’t go more. I have stopped having hamburgers pink though since ground meat is more likely to harbor bacteria. I also accidentally ate some prosciutto because I didn’t realize it counted as deli meat 🤦♀️
@even_the_queen I wouldn't worry too much about the blue cheese. Unless it's not pasteurized you should be fine. Also, if you're worried people will know you're pregnant if you don't eat it, just say you don't like blue cheese. I doubt people will know.
@even_the_queen Personally I wouldn’t worry about it. I would guess it’s most likely pasteurized especially if a chain restaurant. Unless they made it themselves which is unlikely or they bought it directly from whomever made it, then it might not be pasteurized. Almost all cheeses in the grocery store and restaurants are pasteurized. All depends on how “Farm fresh/farm to table” the place was.
Regarding food, I’m real relaxed though about what to eat. I had smoked salmon on a bagel for breakfast. I eat runny eggs, medium rare steak, deli meat, and even raw sushi. The food recalls you see nowadays, for like listeria, most often are vegetables like romaine lettuce or spinach. Do you ever hear doctors tell pregnant women to watch out about eating salads? But I’m not a doctor and you have to determine what you are comfortable eating.
ETA: I do stay away from high mercury fish. ETA2: We as a family only eat nitrate free deli meat, hot dogs, sausages and bacon anyways. So no changes needed there.
Ivy: July 2010 | Stella: Dec 2012 | BFP#3: MMC at 11Wk's, July 2017 | Wyatt: April 2019 | BFP#5: Twin Girls due Sept 2020
@mflowers929 I have always really enjoyed deli sandwiches while pregnant as well. For some reason it one of the few foods that doesn’t sound awful in the 1st trimester.
Ivy: July 2010 | Stella: Dec 2012 | BFP#3: MMC at 11Wk's, July 2017 | Wyatt: April 2019 | BFP#5: Twin Girls due Sept 2020
Re: The Great Question Thread
DS2 5/17
#3 Due 9/20
Two Furbabies: Mika (american eskimo) and Gypsy (wire-haired terrier, dachshund mix)
Twins: Kaiden and Zara born 10/2018 conceived after 6 years of infertility via a medicated IUI
DS2 5/17
#3 Due 9/20
W born September 2020
#3 due November 2022
It works better on my phone browser than the app, but still not great. Has anyone had any luck deleting and redownloading the app?
DS2 5/17
#3 Due 9/20
DS2 2010
DS3 2014
DD born 8/24/2020!
But I just realized this morning that I had pre-ordered a Cobb salad for a team lunch meeting. It has blue cheese and blue cheese dressing. I'm assuming the dressing will come on the side, so I just won't use that. Do you think it would be ok to try to eat around the blue cheese crumbles?
Anyone else struggling with keeping your pregnancy a secret?
DS2 5/17
#3 Due 9/20
@even_the_queen I've actually told 2 coworkers already - one who has had similar struggles with pregnancy loss, and one who was helping me while I was having a panic attack at work last week. Definitely difficult not to spill the beans to everyone else since we're a pretty tight knit group, but I want to get through my 2nd ultrasound and tell my boss first 🤞
W born September 2020
#3 due November 2022
Regarding food, I’m real relaxed though about what to eat. I had smoked salmon on a bagel for breakfast. I eat runny eggs, medium rare steak, deli meat, and even raw sushi. The food recalls you see nowadays, for like listeria, most often are vegetables like romaine lettuce or spinach. Do you ever hear doctors tell pregnant women to watch out about eating salads? But I’m not a doctor and you have to determine what you are comfortable eating.
ETA2: We as a family only eat nitrate free deli meat, hot dogs, sausages and bacon anyways. So no changes needed there.
W born September 2020
#3 due November 2022
DS2 5/17
#3 Due 9/20