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| 952.1 | | TLE::STOCKSPDS | Cheryl Stocks | Fri Jun 07 1991 22:51 | 11 |
| You're not the only woman in history - I ate enormous amounts when I was
pregnant, and I drank even more! At 23 weeks, I think your baby is still
very tiny (a couple of ounces?), but the support system needs a lot of,
um, input. I used to be somewhat embarrassed to visit friends when I
was pregnant, because I would have to eat just about every hour, or else
be unable to think of anything besides how starving I was. And I
almost constantly had a glass of juice, water or 7-up in my hand.
As long as you're staying away from junk foods, eat as much as your
body says it wants - that's my belief.
cheryl
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| 952.2 | | CSTEAM::BURSTALL | | Fri Jun 07 1991 22:53 | 2 |
| My wife is saying "Here I am, Here I am..........one more to add
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| 952.3 | PIG that's the word for me. | JUPITR::MAHONEY | | Mon Jun 10 1991 09:17 | 16 |
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I ate like a PIG when I was pregnant, I'll admit it! But it was mostly
healthy foods. I gained a total of 35 lbs during the pregnancy.
I ate alot of ice cream, like every day. I had a feddish for potato
sticks. I figured if I wanted to eat alot I might as well do it then
while I was gaining weight anyway, who would notice. I guess the weight
I gained was a little high for me but it wasn't a dangerous amount.
I had a healthy 8 lb girl as a result!!
Lot's of luck to you!
Sandy
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| 952.4 | starving for nine months. . . but. . . | CSSE32::RANDALL | Bonnie Randall Schutzman, CSSE/DSS | Mon Jun 10 1991 09:46 | 9 |
| I found that eating more complex carbohydrates -- things like
whole grain, bread, baked potatoes, vegetables -- filled me up
more than fruit or dairy products. Fruit is mostly water, fiber,
and natural sugar, and I found that the natural sugars didn't last
any longer than the artificial ones. Brown rice pilaf, corn on
the cob, and whole wheat toast with no-oil peanut butter were my
staples. . .
--bonnie
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| 952.5 | | SUPER::WTHOMAS | | Mon Jun 10 1991 10:08 | 11 |
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I seem to go through phases and I contribute it to growth spurts.
For about a week at a time, I can eat lots and then it seems to taper
down again. I have never gotten to the point that I absolutely gorge
myself but that is probably because I feel physically uncomfortable
(ready to explode) when my belly is real full. I also tend towards
heartburn which certainly cuts down on the old appetite.
For me small frequent feedings are the key.
Wendy
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| 952.6 | Why fight it? | VERGA::STEWART | Caryn....Perspective is Everything! | Mon Jun 10 1991 16:22 | 34 |
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re .0:
Well, you've touched on my personally favorite past time: EATING!
I'm 35 weeks pregnant, and like you experienced lots of nausea in my first
trimester.
Since that horror is in the past, I've been rather indulgent myself. I tend
to follow my body's rhythms when it comes to eating while pregnant -I'm
pretty convinced it's tied in with the baby's (or my own) body's needs. I
eat lots of fruit, drink lots of juice (I'll often dilute it with water or
club soda), and hey, if I want a chocolate bar *once in a while*, what the
heck! As long as I know I'm not gorging myself on junk food and empty
calories, I don't worry.
I've put on a, ahem, healthy amount of weight since I became pregnant (40
lbs by my calculations, 25 by my dr's - but then she started counting later
than I did...). But I'm not going to worry about it - as long as I don't
give birth to Jackie Gleason's reincarnation!
My appetite waxes and wanes from week to week also. Sometimes I can eat a
full meal and then have seconds plus a snack before bed, other times I eat
like a bird and feel like I'll explode if I have another morsel. Heartburn
is the only thing I worry about - I get it often...
You exercise, which is great (I don't), and you'll probably be able to lose
the weight you gain now easier than if you didn't exercise (assuming you
continue after baby arrives). I'll have to start from square one and motivate
my near-rotund self alot more to shed my extra flub.
Good luck,
Caryn
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| 952.7 | I can't remember! | PCOJCT::REIS | God is my refuge | Thu Jun 13 1991 15:50 | 9 |
| its been so long since I was pregnant that I can't remember if I ate a
lot. However, when my girlfriend was pregnant recently, we used to tell
her older two kids to keep moving when she was hungrey so she didn't
mistake them for food!!!! I mean this girl ate everything in site!!!
She had a perfectly healthy, beautiful boy and has lost most of the
weight she had gained. Just don't make yourself sick. Listen to your
body; it won't misguide you.
Trudy
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