Guest guest Posted October 28, 2004 Report Share Posted October 28, 2004 One of the things I noticed with this pregnancy is 1) if I don't eat every couple of hours, I feel sick and; 2) man am I tired! My doctor told me that eating small meals every couple of hours is what he wants, plus, when I mentioned that I was worried about my protien intake, he said, with GB ladies he worries more about their not getting in enough carbohydrates than enough protien. I did find out that I have a genetic abnormality that prevents my body from absorbing folic acid properly. (By the way, about 1/2 of all women have it according to his nurse practitioner.) They upped my folic acid to a prenatal that contains folic acid, upped my B vitamins to every day using a prenatal that I take twice a day so, all in all, I am taking 3 prenatals per day. I have to say however, that although I am tired, since upping the B vitamins, it has been much better. I have to call my surgeon and find out about the folic acid. As part of the therapy to help absorb the folic acid, they want me to take one baby asprin per day and as most of you know asprin with a gastic bypass is a no-no. I go next Tuesday (election day!!) for my 18 week US and will hopefully find out if I am having a girl or boy. (Go team PINK - come on Sophie Helene!!) Ellen RNY 11/5/02 -120 (281/155) Due 4/9/05 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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