7 weeks with some questions

September 5, 2004

Happy Sunday to everyone. I had my first OB apointment this past week.

My due date is April 25th. He didn't attempt to listen to the

heartbeat, so we'll check for it next visit.

I was scolded for not drinking enough. He could tell by my urine sample

that I was dehydrated. This is a constant problem for me. Y'all,

please tell me how you drink enough fluids. I used to be able to GUZZLE

water BEFORE my RNY, but now, with my stomach so small, I can't hold a

lot of liquid before it starts to back up on me, and become very

uncomfortable. Also, my other problem is that I am always constantly

FREEZING COLD. So the mere thought of drinking ice cold drinks is just

too horrible for words. And I can't drink room temperature drinks,

that's disgusting. So..............how do y'all get in enough liquid in

a day? I probably only drink about 12oz a day. I know, I know, that's

horrible. I really need help in this area.

MY OB also told me that I do not need to double up on my vitamins. He

said that my prenatals are enough. But I know a lot of y'all have said

that you're DRs are requesting that you continue to take the vitamins

that you've been taking post-WLS and also ADD your pre-natals. I visit

with my RNY surgeon on Thursday for my one year check-up. I'm

definitely going to ask him as well.

My OB is not concerned about weight loss during the first trimester.

I've already lost 5 pounds this past week. He doesn't see me gaining

more than 10 pounds during the entire pregnancy. I find myself

constantly hungry, so I try to eat every 2 hours. Nothing major, pretty

healthy stuff, but man, are the hungry pains ravenous!!!

I had a c-section with my daughter 9 years ago. My OB asked me if I

wanted another or if I wanted to try for a vaginal birth. He said

either was fine with him. I told him I wanted another section. He

said, " no problem " . He told me not to lift anything heavier than 20

pounds--not a problem. LOL

K............gonna go swimming now.

Kim in Texas

400/229/170

EDD 4/25/05

7 weeks preggo!!!!

September 5, 2004

Kim,

Congrats to you. I just took a HPT yesterday and have a positive

result. My due date would be May 17 so I am a few weeks behind you.

Have you ever had these " Fruit 2 O " drinks?? It is like flavored

water. It is made with Splenda so I think it is okay for the baby.

They can be a bit pricy, wose than pop. I get a case at Sam's Club

and I think it is like $10 for 24-16 oz bottles. They have 4

different flavors in each case. I have had a HORRIBLE time getting

water in since surgery but these buggers help. I like the fruity

flavor and they have no calories. I am a coffee and diet pop

drinker. I guess I should say WAS! I normally drink about 24-32oz

of coffee every morning and probably the same in pop. Now I am

trying to keep the same intake with these new drinks. Yesterday was

a tough day not having my caffine, but I gotta break the chains for

the new addition!

Good luck!

Jeanette in IL

Lap RNY 5-9-03 264/145/135 (after baby!)

Mommy to Sammy 10/23/00

TTC since 7-04 + HPT 9-4-04

September 5, 2004

Kim,

I'm in the EXACT same position you are. I can't ever drink enough and if

it weren't for hot days, I probably wouldn't get the water in I usually do.

This is difficult for me too,

I'm open to advice! My problem, I seem to be thristiest when I get ready

for bed and have a bottle of water next to bed, then I'm up peeing all night

double duty!

~Sandy

RNY Dr.Caruana - 5/21/03

330/198

Expecting #1 - 3/17/05

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moderator note: unfortunately (fortunately? lol), I was severely anemic and

craved ice. I ate 1/2 gallon of ice on a normal day. This was in ADDITION to

drinking milk, water, and an occasional pepsi. I, in no way wish you to be

anemic, but THAT was my driving force in getting in enough fluids. I checked

several restaurant equip places and was SERIOUSLY considering buying a

commerical ice machine for our home (it had to be the right size, shape and

denisty-lol). Thankfully, after 18 IV iron infusions, I no longer crave ice.

Weird things our body does to us, right?

Best wishes!! If you like ice, nibble on it all day in additional to trying to

get in your fluids. It adds up!~

Sheila

September 6, 2004

hey kim, congrats on a successfull first OB appt. my Dr doesn't want me to

double up on my vitamins, but my supplements. too much vitamin A (which all

multiviatmins have and prenatals) have a lot of vitamin A. so i take 2

flintstone vitamins and then i supplement...i have viatmin C, calcium, folic

acid, and viatmin B. i'm low in all of that tho, if your labs are fine, then

don't worry about it. as far as water, i'm right there with you. not only can

i not drink a lot, i throw up what i do take in. i'm dehydrated and it has

possibly been the cause of my kidney infection. keep a bottle of water with you

at all times and sip on it constantly. i'm very cold all the time and yet can't

stand luke warm kiquid either...try non caffinated herbal tea?! try drinking

diet snapple, or crystal lite. at elast if you leave those out on the cabinet,

they aren't cold, but they have flavor, so maybe they will be good luke warm?

jsut some ideas...me, i jsut keep water next to me at all times and try to sip

all the time and i like non caffeniated hearbal tea and crystal lite...also

juice. all you can do is try. trust me, you don't want to continue any farther

in your pregnancy being dehydrated. i'm having a very hard time. i'm 16 weeks.

get used to getting all the liquids now...you are not alone tho, i'm freezing

all the time (everyone tells me it's becuase i'm loosing all my padding) and i

can't seem to get in the water.

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