My own little pity party
Yesterday, I had an appointment with my midwife. It was also my glucose screening test. Well, the good news is that I past the glucose screening. The bad news is that I've already gained the 30 lbs they recommend... and I still have 3 months left.
I've gone from feeling like an awesome, energetic pregnant woman who doesn't mind her growing belly to completelly discouraged, tired and fat. There is nothing more discouraging than hearing you've gained 10 lbs in a month and then knowing you have 3 more months where you have to gain more. (okay, maybe there is more discouraging news but not to me right now).
Its not like I eat junk and sit around all day. I'm sure I could eat better and move more, but I'm a pretty health-conscious eater.
So last night I sent Soren with Scott to mutual and tried to do a home work out video. I just ended up crying because I was still hungry but afraid to eat. Then I gave in and had my favorite snack - toast with bananas and peanut butter - and turned off the video to watch a movie. I ended up re-watching Ricki Lake's documentary on birthing babies (which is incredibly biased, but I like it anyway). During the end, Ricki's friend and film-maker ends up having her baby prematurely. The baby wasn't getting enough food and could have died. That at least helped me realize that its more important to have a healthy baby and pregnancy. But still....
I wish spring would come so we weren't so housebound.
Maybe this wouldn't be so discouraging, but the same thing happened with Soren and it took me forever to loose most of my baby wieght. I don't even know what the total gain was - I stopped paying attention around 45 lbs (I suspect the total was between 50-60 lbs.)
So anyway, that's whats going on here. Hope you enjoyed my pity party.
I've gone from feeling like an awesome, energetic pregnant woman who doesn't mind her growing belly to completelly discouraged, tired and fat. There is nothing more discouraging than hearing you've gained 10 lbs in a month and then knowing you have 3 more months where you have to gain more. (okay, maybe there is more discouraging news but not to me right now).
Its not like I eat junk and sit around all day. I'm sure I could eat better and move more, but I'm a pretty health-conscious eater.
So last night I sent Soren with Scott to mutual and tried to do a home work out video. I just ended up crying because I was still hungry but afraid to eat. Then I gave in and had my favorite snack - toast with bananas and peanut butter - and turned off the video to watch a movie. I ended up re-watching Ricki Lake's documentary on birthing babies (which is incredibly biased, but I like it anyway). During the end, Ricki's friend and film-maker ends up having her baby prematurely. The baby wasn't getting enough food and could have died. That at least helped me realize that its more important to have a healthy baby and pregnancy. But still....
I wish spring would come so we weren't so housebound.
Maybe this wouldn't be so discouraging, but the same thing happened with Soren and it took me forever to loose most of my baby wieght. I don't even know what the total gain was - I stopped paying attention around 45 lbs (I suspect the total was between 50-60 lbs.)
So anyway, that's whats going on here. Hope you enjoyed my pity party.
Comments
You should be getting 100 grams of protein a day. One of the best protein sources that is pretty cheap is cottage cheese. It has something like 31 grams of protein in just one cup! You said you're a pretty health conscious eater, then let that be your guide. Dr.s and midwives DON'T always know best. I know it's hard but, keep on feeling like an awesome, energetic pregnant woman because you ARE and disregard their "recommendations." Hugs!
p.s. I am dying for Spring--I'm so sick of being stuck indoors too!
We'll all make it, somehow.
You're awesome-- don't forget it!