Guest guest Posted March 9, 2000 Report Share Posted March 9, 2000 I swore I'd never complain when I was sick, but you just can't help but to. Yes, it's the most wonderful feeling to know that those hormones and your HCG levels are so high and strong and are very healthy, but you also feel like " When is this sickness going to end " . Believe me, I never once regretted being pregnant because I was sick by any means. I thank God every single day that he blessed me with this gift of life growing inside me. About the nausea. If you do get nauseous do the following: Keep a little ziplock baggie of fresh lemon wedges and then sniff them when you're feeling nauseous. They relieve nausea instantly. Also, drinking lemonade helps tremendously. Use the seasick wristbands, too. My absolute favorite thing was to suck on starlight peppermints. They worked the best. I was totally nausea free while sucking on them. As soon as they hit my tonuge, the nausea was gone until the mint was gone. As far as the hormones go, I'm cranky almost all the time and I just want to sleep a lot these days. If you're going to eat cracker products, try to eat fat-free pretzels. The salt seems to help me. I hope you get to feeling better. I'm sorry I couldn't be of more help. Jenna Jenna >From: RitaJKim@... >Reply-To: OSSG-pregnantonelist >To: ossg-pregnantonelist >Subject: going crazy!!! >Date: Thu, 9 Mar 2000 13:39:42 EST > >From: RitaJKim@... > >Help!!!!!!! I am losing my mind!!!!!! I can't take it anymore!!!!!! > >Whew, that felt good to get off my chest! I am having the hardest time >with >this pregnancy. I am beginning to think I am not cut out for this crap as >I >am feeling at my total wit's end. > >The hormones are driving me nuts, and I don't mean emotionally. I am so >nauseous, although not vomiting. I am tired beyond belief and get dizzy if >I >try to move too fast. The nausea is constantly present, just in varying >degrees. The only thing that quells it is anything of the cracker variety. >So, I am munching on cracker products all day long. As for energy, I can >barely get myself to work and back. I can't remember the last time I >cooked >dinner or did dishes. And, our dust bunnies have dust bunnies!!! I can't >even remember what the setup at the gym looks like. > >At the moment, I am 9 weeks pregnant and have gained 7 lbs. I am not sure >how good that is, but I don't feel so good about it. I had my RNY 7/98 and >started out at 271. I got down to about 189 before the holidays but then >went up to 203. Today I weighed in at 210. I am having a hard time >emotionally that I am gaining weight and growing out of my clothes. This >is >compounded by the need to eat to quell the nausea. Also, I used to >exercise >somewhat regularly and I can barely walk a block without needing a nap. At >least I won't have to go the full 40 weeks, at that point I feel like I >would >be a baby Beluga!!! > >Please forgive my whining, but, this is my first pregnancy and I am so >terrified of this. I feel like if it does not get better, I am going to >end >up in a loony bin. You see, I also suffer from clinical depression, and, >when I was on the pill, I had no PMS, and in conjunction with my >antidepressants, I was a very happy, peppy person. Now I feel like a big, >fat, tired blob. > >Well, that being said, I am going to skulk off into a corner and cry. And, >all DH does is laugh at me, he finds this incredibly funny, as I don't do >pain or illness well at all. > >Thanks for listening. > >Hugs, > >Rita in NYC > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >PERFORM CPR ON YOUR APR! >Get a NextCard Visa, in 30 seconds! Get rates as low as >0.0% Intro or 9.9% Fixed APR and no hidden fees. >Apply NOW! >http://click./1/2121/2/_/551092/_/952627192/ >------------------------------------------------------------------------ > >Children are a reward from the Lord. >Psalm 127:3 > ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 9, 2000 Report Share Posted March 9, 2000 You've only gained 13 pounds at 29 weeks? I'd can only hope that I've gained that little by then. What do you eat these days? I would love to know. Jenna > >Reply-To: OSSG-pregnantonelist >To: <OSSG-pregnantonelist> >Subject: Re: going crazy!!! >Date: Thu, 9 Mar 2000 13:23:05 -0600 > > > >Rita, >the good news is the incredible tiredness is almost over, and the morning >sickness should be ending soon,too. I know how you feel about the weight >gain. I am 29 weeks and have gained a whopping 13 pounds. I can't stand it! >After about the 12-13 week alot of those nasty symptoms will vanish and you >will start to feel good for about 20 weeks, it is really nice for those 20 >weeks. Then those last 8 weeks, you will again be miserable ! LOL Just hang >in there. >donna > going crazy!!! > > > >From: RitaJKim@... > > > >Help!!!!!!! I am losing my mind!!!!!! I can't take it anymore!!!!!! > > > >Whew, that felt good to get off my chest! I am having the hardest time >with > >this pregnancy. I am beginning to think I am not cut out for this crap >as >I > >am feeling at my total wit's end. > > > >The hormones are driving me nuts, and I don't mean emotionally. I am so > >nauseous, although not vomiting. I am tired beyond belief and get dizzy >if >I > >try to move too fast. The nausea is constantly present, just in varying > >degrees. The only thing that quells it is anything of the cracker >variety. > >So, I am munching on cracker products all day long. As for energy, I can > >barely get myself to work and back. I can't remember the last time I >cooked > >dinner or did dishes. And, our dust bunnies have dust bunnies!!! I >can't > >even remember what the setup at the gym looks like. > > > >At the moment, I am 9 weeks pregnant and have gained 7 lbs. I am not >sure > >how good that is, but I don't feel so good about it. I had my RNY 7/98 >and > >started out at 271. I got down to about 189 before the holidays but then > >went up to 203. Today I weighed in at 210. I am having a hard time > >emotionally that I am gaining weight and growing out of my clothes. This >is > >compounded by the need to eat to quell the nausea. Also, I used to >exercise > >somewhat regularly and I can barely walk a block without needing a nap. >At > >least I won't have to go the full 40 weeks, at that point I feel like I >would > >be a baby Beluga!!! > > > >Please forgive my whining, but, this is my first pregnancy and I am so > >terrified of this. I feel like if it does not get better, I am going to >end > >up in a loony bin. You see, I also suffer from clinical depression, and, > >when I was on the pill, I had no PMS, and in conjunction with my > >antidepressants, I was a very happy, peppy person. Now I feel like a >big, > >fat, tired blob. > > > >Well, that being said, I am going to skulk off into a corner and cry. >And, > >all DH does is laugh at me, he finds this incredibly funny, as I don't do > >pain or illness well at all. > > > >Thanks for listening. > > > >Hugs, > > > >Rita in NYC > > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ > >PERFORM CPR ON YOUR APR! > >Get a NextCard Visa, in 30 seconds! Get rates as low as > >0.0% Intro or 9.9% Fixed APR and no hidden fees. > >Apply NOW! > >http://click./1/2121/2/_/551092/_/952627192/ > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > >Children are a reward from the Lord. > >Psalm 127:3 > > > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >GET A NEXTCARD VISA, in 30 seconds! Get rates as low as 0.0% >Intro or 9.9% Fixed APR and no hidden fees. Apply NOW! >http://click./1/937/2/_/551092/_/952630346/ >------------------------------------------------------------------------ > >Children are a reward from the Lord. >Psalm 127:3 > ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 9, 2000 Report Share Posted March 9, 2000 Ugh, I feel for you, girl... the emotions are so overwhelming sometimes. I found myself snapping irrationally at my daughters and crying at inopportune times. Everything loomed HUGE, and my intense need to know everything was just not being fed... LOL Thankfully I didn't have the nausea problem (although milk was unbelievably nasty to me and I couldn't drink the stuff to save my life)... keep the crackers and the Kleenex handy, and cry whenever you feel like it. Tell Mr. Postal Worker that you'll show him what going postal really looks like if he doesn't take you seriously... hehe -Kris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 9, 2000 Report Share Posted March 9, 2000 >>Would it be feasible for you to go on any kind of a part time work schedule. Even >>if only a couple hours a week. DO you think your work environment could be >>compassionate to your needs. I don't want to ask about that right now. I know that this will pass, I hope, and, we are in the middle of a takeover and I want to insure my space here, especially since I will be going out on bedrest at 24 weeks. >>Let the dust bunnies be, or splurge for a house cleaner once or twice. As for your >>dh tell him the D is spose to be for dear not damn and that you need support. >>Your body is working very hard and you need him to understand and do eveything >>he can, emotionally and around the house. I do, and he does help out alot. He just laughs when I whine, since I do it so much and so well.......lol >>I can understand how it must be very scarey. (By the way, those starlight mints >>come sugar free) Try to eat as healthy a cracker as you can find. I am terrified, espcially since I will get NO exercise after 24 weeks, and be home in bed, becoming a beached whale. And, yes, I am doing very lo cal, salt & sugar free crackers, melba toast, etc. Thanks for the support. Rita Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 9, 2000 Report Share Posted March 9, 2000 Dear Rita, I too am very tired. I a trying to indulge myself as much as possible. Would it be feasible for you to go on any kind of a part time work schedule. Even if only a couple hours a week. DO you think your work environment could be compassionate to your needs. Let the dust bunnies be, or splurge for a house cleaner once or twice. As for your dh tell him the D is spose to be for dear not damn and that you need support. Your body is working very hard and you need him to understand and do eveything he can, emotionally and around the house. As for the weight I have no wise words. I can understand how it must be very scarey. (By the way, those starlight mints come sugar free) Try to eat as healthy a cracker as you can find. ANd accept that this is what your body is doing, you have time enough to exercise after the beauty is born, with the stroller. And you are almost at 12 weeks adn alot f people feel better by the 2nd trimester. Keep the faith, good luck. Lenore At 01:39 PM 3/9/00 -0500, you wrote: >From: RitaJKim@... > >Help!!!!!!! I am losing my mind!!!!!! I can't take it anymore!!!!!! > >Whew, that felt good to get off my chest! I am having the hardest time with >this pregnancy. I am beginning to think I am not cut out for this crap as I >am feeling at my total wit's end. > >The hormones are driving me nuts, and I don't mean emotionally. I am so >nauseous, although not vomiting. I am tired beyond belief and get dizzy if I >try to move too fast. The nausea is constantly present, just in varying >degrees. The only thing that quells it is anything of the cracker variety. >So, I am munching on cracker products all day long. As for energy, I can >barely get myself to work and back. I can't remember the last time I cooked >dinner or did dishes. And, our dust bunnies have dust bunnies!!! I can't >even remember what the setup at the gym looks like. > >At the moment, I am 9 weeks pregnant and have gained 7 lbs. I am not sure >how good that is, but I don't feel so good about it. I had my RNY 7/98 and >started out at 271. I got down to about 189 before the holidays but then >went up to 203. Today I weighed in at 210. I am having a hard time >emotionally that I am gaining weight and growing out of my clothes. This is >compounded by the need to eat to quell the nausea. Also, I used to exercise >somewhat regularly and I can barely walk a block without needing a nap. At >least I won't have to go the full 40 weeks, at that point I feel like I would >be a baby Beluga!!! > >Please forgive my whining, but, this is my first pregnancy and I am so >terrified of this. I feel like if it does not get better, I am going to end >up in a loony bin. You see, I also suffer from clinical depression, and, >when I was on the pill, I had no PMS, and in conjunction with my >antidepressants, I was a very happy, peppy person. Now I feel like a big, >fat, tired blob. > >Well, that being said, I am going to skulk off into a corner and cry. And, >all DH does is laugh at me, he finds this incredibly funny, as I don't do >pain or illness well at all. > >Thanks for listening. > >Hugs, > >Rita in NYC > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >PERFORM CPR ON YOUR APR! >Get a NextCard Visa, in 30 seconds! Get rates as low as >0.0% Intro or 9.9% Fixed APR and no hidden fees. >Apply NOW! >http://click./1/2121/2/_/551092/_/952627192/ >------------------------------------------------------------------------ > >Children are a reward from the Lord. >Psalm 127:3 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 9, 2000 Report Share Posted March 9, 2000 Rita, the good news is the incredible tiredness is almost over, and the morning sickness should be ending soon,too. I know how you feel about the weight gain. I am 29 weeks and have gained a whopping 13 pounds. I can't stand it! After about the 12-13 week alot of those nasty symptoms will vanish and you will start to feel good for about 20 weeks, it is really nice for those 20 weeks. Then those last 8 weeks, you will again be miserable ! LOL Just hang in there. donna going crazy!!! >From: RitaJKim@... > >Help!!!!!!! I am losing my mind!!!!!! I can't take it anymore!!!!!! > >Whew, that felt good to get off my chest! I am having the hardest time with >this pregnancy. I am beginning to think I am not cut out for this crap as I >am feeling at my total wit's end. > >The hormones are driving me nuts, and I don't mean emotionally. I am so >nauseous, although not vomiting. I am tired beyond belief and get dizzy if I >try to move too fast. The nausea is constantly present, just in varying >degrees. The only thing that quells it is anything of the cracker variety. >So, I am munching on cracker products all day long. As for energy, I can >barely get myself to work and back. I can't remember the last time I cooked >dinner or did dishes. And, our dust bunnies have dust bunnies!!! I can't >even remember what the setup at the gym looks like. > >At the moment, I am 9 weeks pregnant and have gained 7 lbs. I am not sure >how good that is, but I don't feel so good about it. I had my RNY 7/98 and >started out at 271. I got down to about 189 before the holidays but then >went up to 203. Today I weighed in at 210. I am having a hard time >emotionally that I am gaining weight and growing out of my clothes. This is >compounded by the need to eat to quell the nausea. Also, I used to exercise >somewhat regularly and I can barely walk a block without needing a nap. At >least I won't have to go the full 40 weeks, at that point I feel like I would >be a baby Beluga!!! > >Please forgive my whining, but, this is my first pregnancy and I am so >terrified of this. I feel like if it does not get better, I am going to end >up in a loony bin. You see, I also suffer from clinical depression, and, >when I was on the pill, I had no PMS, and in conjunction with my >antidepressants, I was a very happy, peppy person. Now I feel like a big, >fat, tired blob. > >Well, that being said, I am going to skulk off into a corner and cry. And, >all DH does is laugh at me, he finds this incredibly funny, as I don't do >pain or illness well at all. > >Thanks for listening. > >Hugs, > >Rita in NYC > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >PERFORM CPR ON YOUR APR! >Get a NextCard Visa, in 30 seconds! Get rates as low as >0.0% Intro or 9.9% Fixed APR and no hidden fees. >Apply NOW! >http://click./1/2121/2/_/551092/_/952627192/ >------------------------------------------------------------------------ > >Children are a reward from the Lord. >Psalm 127:3 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 9, 2000 Report Share Posted March 9, 2000 I think that is a lot!! When I first talked to my OB when I was first pregnant, we talked about me not gaining any! Wishful thinking. As for my eating, it really hasn't changed a lot. I crave milk all the time, so I went from drinking 2% to 1/2%. I drink 2-3 glass's a day. So that is about the only place I actively cut back. I try to stick with the good stuff, but I am not as good as I should be. I am still staying sugar free and fat free when I can. I try to stay at about 1100 calories a day. donna going crazy!!! >> >> >> >From: RitaJKim@... >> > >> >Help!!!!!!! I am losing my mind!!!!!! I can't take it anymore!!!!!! >> > >> >Whew, that felt good to get off my chest! I am having the hardest time >>with >> >this pregnancy. I am beginning to think I am not cut out for this crap >>as >>I >> >am feeling at my total wit's end. >> > >> >The hormones are driving me nuts, and I don't mean emotionally. I am so >> >nauseous, although not vomiting. I am tired beyond belief and get dizzy >>if >>I >> >try to move too fast. The nausea is constantly present, just in varying >> >degrees. The only thing that quells it is anything of the cracker >>variety. >> >So, I am munching on cracker products all day long. As for energy, I can >> >barely get myself to work and back. I can't remember the last time I >>cooked >> >dinner or did dishes. And, our dust bunnies have dust bunnies!!! I >>can't >> >even remember what the setup at the gym looks like. >> > >> >At the moment, I am 9 weeks pregnant and have gained 7 lbs. I am not >>sure >> >how good that is, but I don't feel so good about it. I had my RNY 7/98 >>and >> >started out at 271. I got down to about 189 before the holidays but then >> >went up to 203. Today I weighed in at 210. I am having a hard time >> >emotionally that I am gaining weight and growing out of my clothes. This >>is >> >compounded by the need to eat to quell the nausea. Also, I used to >>exercise >> >somewhat regularly and I can barely walk a block without needing a nap. >>At >> >least I won't have to go the full 40 weeks, at that point I feel like I >>would >> >be a baby Beluga!!! >> > >> >Please forgive my whining, but, this is my first pregnancy and I am so >> >terrified of this. I feel like if it does not get better, I am going to >>end >> >up in a loony bin. You see, I also suffer from clinical depression, and, >> >when I was on the pill, I had no PMS, and in conjunction with my >> >antidepressants, I was a very happy, peppy person. Now I feel like a >>big, >> >fat, tired blob. >> > >> >Well, that being said, I am going to skulk off into a corner and cry. >>And, >> >all DH does is laugh at me, he finds this incredibly funny, as I don't do >> >pain or illness well at all. >> > >> >Thanks for listening. >> > >> >Hugs, >> > >> >Rita in NYC >> > >> >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> >PERFORM CPR ON YOUR APR! >> >Get a NextCard Visa, in 30 seconds! Get rates as low as >> >0.0% Intro or 9.9% Fixed APR and no hidden fees. >> >Apply NOW! >> >http://click./1/2121/2/_/551092/_/952627192/ >> >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> > >> >Children are a reward from the Lord. >> >Psalm 127:3 >> > >> >> >>------------------------------------------------------------------------ >>GET A NEXTCARD VISA, in 30 seconds! Get rates as low as 0.0% >>Intro or 9.9% Fixed APR and no hidden fees. Apply NOW! >>http://click./1/937/2/_/551092/_/952630346/ >>------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> >>Children are a reward from the Lord. >>Psalm 127:3 >> > >______________________________________________________ >Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >GET A NEXTCARD VISA, in 30 seconds! Get rates as low as 2.9% >Intro or 9.9% Fixed APR and no hidden fees. Apply NOW! >http://click./1/936/2/_/551092/_/952632256/ >------------------------------------------------------------------------ > >Children are a reward from the Lord. >Psalm 127:3 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 9, 2000 Report Share Posted March 9, 2000 hi rita being newly pregnant myself i sympathize. i thought i was gonna have to die to get better. i wasnt sick at all but i just felt like crap. i was sooo tired all the time i swear i could have slept 24 hrs a day and just about did some days. i did start to feel better in the last few weeks. my poor husband thought soup is a meal staple and leftovers was a feature item. he still quivers when i mention soup and it is still a favorite of mine. my house is a disaster area...i dont need a dust rag, i need a scoop shovel instead but i dont really care. if you clean, it just gets dirty again anyway right??? my dishes stack up something terrible but my hubby will still do them occasionally so they get done about 1 time a week. may be gross but hey, you do the best you can. i can relate totally to the fat fear. i am 15 weeks. i just started to grow and grow. it seem that every other day i get a little bigger. i started to waddle the other day too....makes me feel even worse. i am only about 6 months post op and i dont want to end up as big as i was. i am scared to death but i know i cant quit eating. i keep telling myself that 20 lbs is ok. i can handle that i guess. i know that it will all be baby weight. i worry at the same time that i am not eating enough to keep the baby going. i hope you start to feel better soon. just remember its got to get better. remind your dh that he helped get you into this mess....it wouldnt hurt him any to help you now. take care of the little one. julie going crazy!!! From: RitaJKim@... Help!!!!!!! I am losing my mind!!!!!! I can't take it anymore!!!!!! Whew, that felt good to get off my chest! I am having the hardest time with this pregnancy. I am beginning to think I am not cut out for this crap as I am feeling at my total wit's end. The hormones are driving me nuts, and I don't mean emotionally. I am so nauseous, although not vomiting. I am tired beyond belief and get dizzy if I try to move too fast. The nausea is constantly present, just in varying degrees. The only thing that quells it is anything of the cracker variety. So, I am munching on cracker products all day long. As for energy, I can barely get myself to work and back. I can't remember the last time I cooked dinner or did dishes. And, our dust bunnies have dust bunnies!!! I can't even remember what the setup at the gym looks like. At the moment, I am 9 weeks pregnant and have gained 7 lbs. I am not sure how good that is, but I don't feel so good about it. I had my RNY 7/98 and started out at 271. I got down to about 189 before the holidays but then went up to 203. Today I weighed in at 210. I am having a hard time emotionally that I am gaining weight and growing out of my clothes. This is compounded by the need to eat to quell the nausea. Also, I used to exercise somewhat regularly and I can barely walk a block without needing a nap. At least I won't have to go the full 40 weeks, at that point I feel like I would be a baby Beluga!!! Please forgive my whining, but, this is my first pregnancy and I am so terrified of this. I feel like if it does not get better, I am going to end up in a loony bin. You see, I also suffer from clinical depression, and, when I was on the pill, I had no PMS, and in conjunction with my antidepressants, I was a very happy, peppy person. Now I feel like a big, fat, tired blob. Well, that being said, I am going to skulk off into a corner and cry. And, all DH does is laugh at me, he finds this incredibly funny, as I don't do pain or illness well at all. Thanks for listening. Hugs, Rita in NYC ------------------------------------------------------------------------ PERFORM CPR ON YOUR APR! Get a NextCard Visa, in 30 seconds! Get rates as low as 0.0% Intro or 9.9% Fixed APR and no hidden fees. Apply NOW! http://click./1/2121/2/_/551092/_/952627192/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Children are a reward from the Lord. Psalm 127:3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 9, 2000 Report Share Posted March 9, 2000 I am having a hard time > emotionally that I am gaining weight and growing out of my clothes. OH Rita I am so glad you brought this point up I too am finding I am very upset about the " growing out " of my " skinny " clothes. I have only gained 2 pounds and I am 13 weeks but my stomach is huge. I totally understand you .......and like you I am VERY VERY happy about the baby just not the physical changes! We have been trying for 2 years (and 2 miscarriages) to have this little one so please no one get me wrong I am not ungrateful.....just having a bit of a time with the changes. Crystal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 9, 2000 Report Share Posted March 9, 2000 Oh rita, I am so sorry you are suffering so.. I hear it gets better, just hang in there.. Are you still taking th antidepressent? Hope you feel better soon, best wishes, melissa J At 01:39 PM 3/9/00 EST, you wrote: >From: RitaJKim@... > >Help!!!!!!! I am losing my mind!!!!!! I can't take it anymore!!!!!! > >Whew, that felt good to get off my chest! I am having the hardest time with >this pregnancy. I am beginning to think I am not cut out for this crap as I >am feeling at my total wit's end. > >The hormones are driving me nuts, and I don't mean emotionally. I am so >nauseous, although not vomiting. I am tired beyond belief and get dizzy if I >try to move too fast. The nausea is constantly present, just in varying >degrees. The only thing that quells it is anything of the cracker variety. >So, I am munching on cracker products all day long. As for energy, I can >barely get myself to work and back. I can't remember the last time I cooked >dinner or did dishes. And, our dust bunnies have dust bunnies!!! I can't >even remember what the setup at the gym looks like. > >At the moment, I am 9 weeks pregnant and have gained 7 lbs. I am not sure >how good that is, but I don't feel so good about it. I had my RNY 7/98 and >started out at 271. I got down to about 189 before the holidays but then >went up to 203. Today I weighed in at 210. I am having a hard time >emotionally that I am gaining weight and growing out of my clothes. This is >compounded by the need to eat to quell the nausea. Also, I used to exercise >somewhat regularly and I can barely walk a block without needing a nap. At >least I won't have to go the full 40 weeks, at that point I feel like I would >be a baby Beluga!!! > >Please forgive my whining, but, this is my first pregnancy and I am so >terrified of this. I feel like if it does not get better, I am going to end >up in a loony bin. You see, I also suffer from clinical depression, and, >when I was on the pill, I had no PMS, and in conjunction with my >antidepressants, I was a very happy, peppy person. Now I feel like a big, >fat, tired blob. > >Well, that being said, I am going to skulk off into a corner and cry. And, >all DH does is laugh at me, he finds this incredibly funny, as I don't do >pain or illness well at all. > >Thanks for listening. > >Hugs, > >Rita in NYC > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >PERFORM CPR ON YOUR APR! >Get a NextCard Visa, in 30 seconds! Get rates as low as >0.0% Intro or 9.9% Fixed APR and no hidden fees. >Apply NOW! >http://click./1/2121/2/_/551092/_/952627192/ >------------------------------------------------------------------------ > >Children are a reward from the Lord. >Psalm 127:3 > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 10, 2000 Report Share Posted March 10, 2000 For you it may be alot depending on your current weight, but I'm 145 and a size 8. I'm sure I'll gain at least 25 pounds from this pregnancy and that would be normal. Now if I still had some weight to lose, then I could see your position. Jenna > >Reply-To: OSSG-pregnantonelist >To: <OSSG-pregnantonelist> >Subject: Re: going crazy!!! >Date: Thu, 9 Mar 2000 17:29:09 -0600 > > > >I think that is a lot!! When I first talked to my OB when I was first >pregnant, we talked about me not gaining any! Wishful thinking. >As for my eating, it really hasn't changed a lot. I crave milk all the >time, >so I went from drinking 2% to 1/2%. I drink 2-3 glass's a day. So that is >about the only place I actively cut back. I try to stick with the good >stuff, but I am not as good as I should be. I am still staying sugar free >and fat free when I can. I try to stay at about 1100 calories a day. > >donna > going crazy!!! > >> > >> > >> >From: RitaJKim@... > >> > > >> >Help!!!!!!! I am losing my mind!!!!!! I can't take it anymore!!!!!! > >> > > >> >Whew, that felt good to get off my chest! I am having the hardest >time > >>with > >> >this pregnancy. I am beginning to think I am not cut out for this >crap > >>as > >>I > >> >am feeling at my total wit's end. > >> > > >> >The hormones are driving me nuts, and I don't mean emotionally. I am >so > >> >nauseous, although not vomiting. I am tired beyond belief and get >dizzy > >>if > >>I > >> >try to move too fast. The nausea is constantly present, just in >varying > >> >degrees. The only thing that quells it is anything of the cracker > >>variety. > >> >So, I am munching on cracker products all day long. As for energy, I >can > >> >barely get myself to work and back. I can't remember the last time I > >>cooked > >> >dinner or did dishes. And, our dust bunnies have dust bunnies!!! I > >>can't > >> >even remember what the setup at the gym looks like. > >> > > >> >At the moment, I am 9 weeks pregnant and have gained 7 lbs. I am not > >>sure > >> >how good that is, but I don't feel so good about it. I had my RNY >7/98 > >>and > >> >started out at 271. I got down to about 189 before the holidays but >then > >> >went up to 203. Today I weighed in at 210. I am having a hard time > >> >emotionally that I am gaining weight and growing out of my clothes. >This > >>is > >> >compounded by the need to eat to quell the nausea. Also, I used to > >>exercise > >> >somewhat regularly and I can barely walk a block without needing a >nap. > >>At > >> >least I won't have to go the full 40 weeks, at that point I feel like >I > >>would > >> >be a baby Beluga!!! > >> > > >> >Please forgive my whining, but, this is my first pregnancy and I am so > >> >terrified of this. I feel like if it does not get better, I am going >to > >>end > >> >up in a loony bin. You see, I also suffer from clinical depression, >and, > >> >when I was on the pill, I had no PMS, and in conjunction with my > >> >antidepressants, I was a very happy, peppy person. Now I feel like a > >>big, > >> >fat, tired blob. > >> > > >> >Well, that being said, I am going to skulk off into a corner and cry. > >>And, > >> >all DH does is laugh at me, he finds this incredibly funny, as I don't >do > >> >pain or illness well at all. > >> > > >> >Thanks for listening. > >> > > >> >Hugs, > >> > > >> >Rita in NYC > >> > > >> > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ > >> >PERFORM CPR ON YOUR APR! > >> >Get a NextCard Visa, in 30 seconds! 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Guest guest Posted March 10, 2000 Report Share Posted March 10, 2000 In a message dated 03/10/2000 12:38:12 AM Eastern Standard Time, picky@... writes: << Are you still taking th antidepressent? >> Yes I am. But, it is a different regimen. Before I got pregnant, I was taking the highest dose of Paxil, an SSRI, which is relatively safe, and, a healthy dose of Welbutrin, which is not recommended for pregnancy. So, I got off the Welbutrin completly and went down on the Paxil, just to be safe. Also, after I stopped birth control pills, I started to feel sluggish and very PMS-y. Hence, I was feeling the effects of this change before I was even pregnant. The sick feeling just aggravates the depression. Yikes!! I am one big mess..... Rita Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 10, 2000 Report Share Posted March 10, 2000 In a message dated 03/09/2000 9:00:30 PM Eastern Standard Time, schaub.julie@... writes: << i hope you start to feel better soon. just remember its got to get better. remind your dh that he helped get you into this mess....it wouldnt hurt him any to help you now. >> Hi , It better get better, or I will go POSTAL!!!! lol Hubby does help, he just wishes I did more. And, he does not bother me about it, he just laughs when I whine. Rita Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 10, 2000 Report Share Posted March 10, 2000 The changes of pregnancy are definitely mindboggling. I was thrown for this loop too -- two months into my pregnancy NONE of my pants fit. Though I had lost weight I couldn't button anything and resorted to stealing my husband's sweat pants. I immediately went out and bought maternity clothes that should last me the rest of my pregnancy. After all these years of trying to lose weight, weight gain is being seen as a positive and that is nervewracking. People congratulate me on gaining 8 pounds which is amazing. As of today I am 20 weeks 1 day into my pregnancy. Officially half way to mommyhood. Only another 19 weeks 6 days to go. Supposedly. We will see! I went through the period of nausea and now I am going through the period of dizziness. If I don't eat something every 90 minutes or so I get very dizzy as my blood sugar plummets. So I find myself eating constantly to ward this off. Preventative eating I guess you could see. A few times I have overate to the point of vomiting -- yes the surgery still works which is comforting since my appetite is so fierce. Not proud of it but rather stating a fact. I need to eat a lot of times or I get very dizzy which is not good. A few other things I have noticed about pregnancy: I pee at least twice between the time I go to bed and the time I get up to begin the next day. More often than not I make three or more trips to the bathroom at night. I swear I am asleep for a few of these walks but I still make it. Thank goodness. Secondly, my sleep patterns have changed. The best thing I have done is get a fan in the bedroom running and -- probably more importantly -- I spent $10 on a body pillow to sleep with. Since I have bought it I have slept more fitfully and deeply than when I just had a regular pillow (or three). Rita, trust me dear -- you and everyone else aren't going crazy. This too shall pass. Who cares if your dust bunnies have bunnies of their own? Take care of yourself and your baby and let hubby attack them when they get too bad. You after all are putting your energy into forming a perfect child of your (and his) own. Rasley mailto:drasley@... BTC, Columbus, 10/7/98 Start: 348 pounds and infertile Gained: Health and I AM PREGNANT! > Re: going crazy!!! > > > > > > I am having a hard time > > emotionally that I am gaining weight and growing out of my clothes. > > OH Rita I am so glad you brought this point up I too am finding I am very > upset about the " growing out " of my " skinny " clothes. I have only gained 2 > pounds and I am 13 weeks but my stomach is huge. > I totally understand you .......and like you I am VERY VERY happy > about the > baby just not the physical changes! We have been trying for 2 years (and 2 > miscarriages) to have this little one so please no one get me > wrong I am not > ungrateful.....just having a bit of a time with the changes. > Crystal > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > DON'T HATE YOUR RATE! > Get a NextCard Visa, in 30 seconds! Get rates as low as > 0.0% Intro or 9.9% Fixed APR and no hidden fees. > Apply NOW! > http://click./1/2120/2/_/551092/_/952657831/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Children are a reward from the Lord. > Psalm 127:3 > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 10, 2000 Report Share Posted March 10, 2000 Donna, I know it is freaky to be gaining weight after working so hard to lose and wanting to keep losing. I panicked when I gained the 8 pounds (I'm 20 weeks along) and then realized that most NORMAL women gain 25-35 pounds normally during a normal pregnancy. Yes it is NORMAL. However we have to change mindsets. What I have decided to do is get weighed backwards from now on -- something a few others on this list suggested (I believe it was Kris) -- and that way I won't know what or if I am gaining. I will just take it as being on the right track as my baby grows! And then when baby is born I will get back on track and bring my weight down. Right? Rasley mailto:drasley@... BTC, Columbus, 10/7/98 Start: 348 pounds and infertile Gained: Health and I AM PREGNANT! > going crazy!!! > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> >From: RitaJKim@... > >> >> > > >> >> >Help!!!!!!! I am losing my mind!!!!!! I can't take it > anymore!!!!!! > >> >> > > >> >> >Whew, that felt good to get off my chest! I am having the hardest > >>time > >> >>with > >> >> >this pregnancy. I am beginning to think I am not cut out for this > >>crap > >> >>as > >> >>I > >> >> >am feeling at my total wit's end. > >> >> > > >> >> >The hormones are driving me nuts, and I don't mean > emotionally. I am > >>so > >> >> >nauseous, although not vomiting. I am tired beyond belief and get > >>dizzy > >> >>if > >> >>I > >> >> >try to move too fast. The nausea is constantly present, just in > >>varying > >> >> >degrees. The only thing that quells it is anything of the cracker > >> >>variety. > >> >> >So, I am munching on cracker products all day long. As > for energy, I > >>can > >> >> >barely get myself to work and back. I can't remember the > last time I > >> >>cooked > >> >> >dinner or did dishes. And, our dust bunnies have dust > bunnies!!! I > >> >>can't > >> >> >even remember what the setup at the gym looks like. > >> >> > > >> >> >At the moment, I am 9 weeks pregnant and have gained 7 > lbs. I am not > >> >>sure > >> >> >how good that is, but I don't feel so good about it. I had my RNY > >>7/98 > >> >>and > >> >> >started out at 271. I got down to about 189 before the > holidays but > >>then > >> >> >went up to 203. Today I weighed in at 210. I am having a > hard time > >> >> >emotionally that I am gaining weight and growing out of my clothes. > >>This > >> >>is > >> >> >compounded by the need to eat to quell the nausea. Also, I used to > >> >>exercise > >> >> >somewhat regularly and I can barely walk a block without needing a > >>nap. > >> >>At > >> >> >least I won't have to go the full 40 weeks, at that point > I feel like > >>I > >> >>would > >> >> >be a baby Beluga!!! > >> >> > > >> >> >Please forgive my whining, but, this is my first pregnancy and I am > so > >> >> >terrified of this. I feel like if it does not get better, > I am going > >>to > >> >>end > >> >> >up in a loony bin. You see, I also suffer from clinical > depression, > >>and, > >> >> >when I was on the pill, I had no PMS, and in conjunction with my > >> >> >antidepressants, I was a very happy, peppy person. Now I > feel like a > >> >>big, > >> >> >fat, tired blob. > >> >> > > >> >> >Well, that being said, I am going to skulk off into a > corner and cry. > >> >>And, > >> >> >all DH does is laugh at me, he finds this incredibly funny, as I > don't > >>do > >> >> >pain or illness well at all. > >> >> > > >> >> >Thanks for listening. > >> >> > > >> >> >Hugs, > >> >> > > >> >> >Rita in NYC > >> >> > > >> >> > >> > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ > >> >> >PERFORM CPR ON YOUR APR! > >> >> >Get a NextCard Visa, in 30 seconds! 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Guest guest Posted March 10, 2000 Report Share Posted March 10, 2000 << What I have decided to do is get weighed backwards from now on -- something a few others on this list suggested (I believe it was Kris) >> It was me! I actually just kept my eyes closed while the nurse weighed me, and I asked her every time to please NOT tell me how much I've gained. I got brave during the next-to-last visit and asked her, and I was very pleased. But it kept me from fretting during the duration. -Kris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 10, 2000 Report Share Posted March 10, 2000 I say I will do that everytime, I just can't stand not knowing!! I don't regret the gain so far. I just don't want it to get out of control, you know!! donna >I know it is freaky to be gaining weight after working so hard to lose and >wanting to keep losing. I panicked when I gained the 8 pounds (I'm 20 weeks >along) and then realized that most NORMAL women gain 25-35 pounds normally >during a normal pregnancy. Yes it is NORMAL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 10, 2000 Report Share Posted March 10, 2000 , Counting? Lenore At 01:17 PM 3/10/00 -0500, you wrote: > >As of today I am 20 weeks 1 day into my pregnancy. Officially half way to >mommyhood. Only another 19 weeks 6 days to go. Supposedly. We will see! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 10, 2000 Report Share Posted March 10, 2000 Welll... okay yes. Bit excited. Rasley mailto:drasley@... BTC, Columbus, 10/7/98 Start: 348 pounds and infertile Gained: Health and I AM PREGNANT! > RE: going crazy!!! > > > > > , > Counting? > Lenore > > > At 01:17 PM 3/10/00 -0500, you wrote: > > > >As of today I am 20 weeks 1 day into my pregnancy. Officially half way to > >mommyhood. Only another 19 weeks 6 days to go. Supposedly. We will see! > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > GET A NEXTCARD VISA, in 30 seconds! Get rates > as low as 0.0% Intro APR and no hidden fees. > Apply NOW! > http://click./1/975/2/_/551092/_/952727385/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Children are a reward from the Lord. > Psalm 127:3 > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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