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@MrsT927: I absolutely agree with your midwife. Now is NOT the time to go on a diet. I would just be conscious of what you are eating and make sure most of it is good for you and baby. If you think the numbers will bother you just ask that they not tell you and look away when they weigh you.

I gained 40+ with M and my OB said not a word! I think some doctors are more stringent about staying within that "recommended" range while others have a more laissez faire approach that if you are still healthy and so is baby then all is good.

@BakerBee: lady, throw that scale OUT!

@BakerBee: tell DH to hide it!

@MrsT927: I'm right there with you. I'm up 15 pounds already since I found out. I think I gained a lot in the first tri because I never really threw up, but I had eat carbs constantly to keep the nausea away. At my appointment this week my doc said I need to be really careful and think about cutting out carbs and juices. When I mentioned I replaced my morning coffee with a glass of OJ, she said "I'd rather you drink the coffee...way less sugar". I'm just trying to mindful the rest of the pregnancy... I don't feel like I'm eating junk, or eating much differently than before. I'm looking forward to warm weather so I can walk outside again and get some exercise that way...

@MrsT927 Hang in there! You are not alone! I'm up 15 lbs at 17-weeks and I was already 10 lbs up from my pre- pregnancy weight with LO #1. Carbs are not my friend when it comes to weight gain and they have been the majority of my diet during my morning sickness hell. I've had weight issues since childhood (related to a wacky thyroid) and at times it freaks me out as the weight creeps on. I was at my thinnest right before becoming pregnant with LO #1, so it's been hard not to compare and get upset. I'm doing my best to eat as healthy as possible, but I'm not as worried this time. I'm trying to enjoy it a little more and not let the weight be such a big issue. The end result is amazing and miraculous so I'm trying to think about that instead!

EDD: 8/16

How far along? 15w5d

Team pink, blue or green? If you don't know yet, when will you find out? We'll find out! I don't have a date yet though.

Feeling any movement yet? Nothing that I'm sure is baby.

Symptoms? Still pretty tired, but nausea is way better.

Most excited about: Feeling real movement!

Most worried/nervous about: That baby is still doing OK in there...

purchase any baby gear yet? Nope, just some clothes for me. I did get a free bottle when shopping though.

EDD:8/4

How far along? 17w3d

Team pink, blue or green? If you don't know yet, when will you find out? March 10th

Feeling any movement yet? Yes, especially at night!

Symptoms? Still sick (gets worse as the day goes on), headaches, some dizziness, and heartburn.

Most excited about: Finding out gender and for morning sickness to go away!

Most worried/nervous about: That the morning sickness does not go away this time!

Purchase any baby gear yet? We have almost everything we will need except a crib, double stroller, and clothes if #2 is a boy.

EDD: August 18, 2014

How far along? 15w3d

Team pink, blue or green? PINK!

Feeling any movement yet? I don't think so.

Symptoms? Bloating--still! I'm still on Diclegis for the nausea/vomiting and still feeling pretty nauseated in the evenings and vomiting about once a week. I'm really struggling with headaches--they're migraines (though not particularly severe ones for me--but crippling nonetheless) that last about 24 hours at a time, even while sleeping (I wake up throughout the night with the continuing headache pain). I've also recently developed heartburn.

Most excited about: Choosing baby gear, nursery planning and hopefully getting a real bump soon (instead of the "thickness" I have going on now)!

Most worried/nervous about: Currently I'm actually not worried about anything...except maybe that the morning sickness will not go away soon!

Purchase any baby gear yet? I haven't bought anything myself yet, though I've been reading and researching and getting ready to register and buy some big-ticket items ourselves over the next few months. My assistant got me several little girl onesies and a stuffed mouse toy this week--our very first baby stuff in the house!

EDD: 8/8

How far along? 17w tomorrow!

Team pink, blue or green? Team Green!

Feeling any movement yet? I think so? Random weird flutters, most often at night when I am laying in bed, really still...

Symptoms? Nope…just weight gain!

Most excited about: Getting a bigger bump, decorating the nursery, feeling movement that the hubs can feel as well (he's so excited!)

Most worried/nervous about: Gaining too much, ensuring the baby is developing and getting the right nutrients, and I've recently started confronting the realities of labor and birth… eek!

Purchase any baby gear yet? Just a few small things but nothing big yet!

Also, @MrsT927, just chiming in to say YES. I had a month of nausea that was only controlled via eating…every hour. And cooked vegetables were abhorrent to me at the time. So, at my second appointment, when the midwife asked how I was feeling, I answered honestly: "Chubby, fat." Her hilarious response? "Yes I noticed you are doing well in the 'gaining weight' category." Then she laughed and I am hoping that can be the response of the rest of my midwives: they won't bring it up unless I do, and as long as it seems that baby is getting what it needs (all the blood tests showed great levels of iron, Vitamin D and glucose was normal, so I must be eating the right things), they won't mention it.

This is not to say the HARDEST part of this whole pregnancy thing has been losing control of getting bigger. My thighs, my hips..and the ever expanding stomach area. I am also about 15 pounds up, and I was 10 or so above where I wanted to be when I got pregnant…so I hit the weight I thought I'd be when I was full term this week. I am trying so hard to stay off the scale and remember that my body will do what it needs to do. Once my stupid broken toe heals, I am going to get back to exercising and then I won't care about weight gain as long as I am doing something movement-wise everyday.

But honestly, I feel ya woman. So much.

EDD: 8/17
How far along? 15w5d
Team pink, blue or green? If you don't know yet, when will you find out? team blue!!
Feeling any movement yet? Yep, and it scares me alittle that this little one might be a very active baby!
Symptoms? just mostly tired, and hungry! typical for me tho
Most excited about: decorating and organizing the nursery, seeing the two lo's interact
Most worried/nervous about:bad sleeper, bad labor, gaining too much weight, having a wild child!
Purchase any baby gear yet? not yet, we have mostly what we need from the first, just some boy clothes and some nursery items and some odds and ends!

@mrskc: Can't wait to hear if you are Team Pink or Team Blue!

@BakerBee: @kodybear: lol! My appt isn't until 3:30 pacific time. It's barely 2:30 here so almost time!

@mrskc: I'm totally stalking you...

It's a GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ahhhhh! I'm so excited!!!! She was being stubborn and crossing her legs but we finally got a good shot between her legs. It was so neat to see her. I hadn't had an ultrasound since I was 7 weeks.

@kodybear: @mrskc: congratulations mamas! One if eachhhh yippppeee

@mrskc: yay!!!!!

@mrskc: congrats!

@mrskc: congrats on your baby girl!!!

@mrs. 64: @mrsjyw: @kodybear: @jmarionsmith: @T.H.O.U.: @locavore_mama: @Mrs.Someone: @MrsMccarthy: @BakerBee: Thank you!!!! I'm just over the moon right now. I'm already pinning girl nurseries and looking at girl clothes!

@kodybear: yep, this will most likely be our last. Like 99% sure. DH would say he was 100% sure. It's exciting and sad at the same time this will be my last pregnancy. We can enjoy this together!

@pui: great update! Glad you heard the HB!