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OMG, I was reading this whole thread and all your replies and CRACKING up and nodding my head in agreement to what each and every one of you said. I am only 10 weeks too! CRAP....I guess I better get used to this then. I will say that pregnancy requires some preparation. I gotten to carrying chewy granola bars and fruit leather around in my purse. Those are foods that can get squished and squashed and still be in 1 piece when eating, and they are fairly healthy choices. I have an entire desk drawer at work devoted to pretzels, trail mix, Cookies, etc. My hunger hits so fast sometimes that I get shaky and faint...then the emotional episode sets in and I take everything super personally and get offended and touchy way too fast. We were supposed to meet my parents for dinner the other night, they were being indecisive about where to eat and I nearly threw a fit waiting for them to call and tell us where to meet them. Sometimes on the drive home from work ( a mere 20 minutes), I get so hungry I will eat a few tic tacs or breath mints just to get something in the band pouch. the thirst doesn't really hit me like that, but oh man, the hunger is NOT something to mess with. And if a coworker heats up something yummy in the office microwave or brings in something like McDonald's fries, i will end up in the drive thru within an hour....I am much more sensitive to good smells now.

hi there. DEFINITELY have the lapband, and do it before you try to conceive. So many of us had the same story, symptoms or heartache you had and have now conceived. I can think of 8 or 9 lapband ladies that have been successful in the past 6 months in getting and staying pregnant, myself included. I invite you to read one of the threads I started titled "Banded & Hoping to get Preg - Join In". It has tons of different stories of those trying and those who are pregnant. Nearly all of us had struggles with our fertility or cycles in some way or another. I have 3 girlfriends who are also trying to get pregnant. They are not banded. 2 of them are heavy and the other is normal size but has recently been putting on weight very quickly (gaining 4 or more lbs every few weeks). All 4 of us were trying to concieve..some of them for more than a year. I am the only one who has gotten pregnant and not miscarried (knock on wood), and it only took me about 4-5 months, even with my fertility issues. Even when you have no other problems other than just being heavy, it DOES affect your fertility. My heaviest friend refuses to believe that her miscarriages are a result of her weight and will not try to diet. Her doctor finally told her that she has to lose weight before trying to get pregnant or he will not treat her anymore. I didn't believe my weight and cycles were affected when I was heavier, but now I see so many signs and problems that went away once I lost 50 lbs. I'm gaining now that I'm pregnant, but I have plans to tighten the band after baby is born and get down even further. Good luck, and keep us posted!:biggrin:

fairy, do you mind if I pry and ask how much weight you've gained so far? you're about 14 weeks ahead of me. I am only 10 weeks and up 6 lbs!! AAARGH!! This is frustrating for 3 reasons: 1. I truly am hungry when I am eating...NOT snacking to enjoy pregnancy. 2. My doc is super strict and only wants a 10-15 lbs gain!! How do I tell her I'm 1/3 of the way there?! 3. Exhaustion is still lingering, making it that much harder to exercise...it's getting a bit better, but nothing really helps.

Hello all, Our first baby appointment was yesterday and all went well! I am so grateful that we were able to see the heartbeat and the baby was moving and growing well. Tears of absolute joy and gratitude to God. I hope you are all doing well out there. Newlife, we're worried about you girl....no matter what happens, we are here and thinking of you. Hugs.

newlife, you and your baby bean are in my thoughts and prayers, i'm so sorry you're having a rough time. our 1st doc's appt is tomorrow at 9 am and i am SO nervous that it won't go well, or something will be wrong, or they won't find a heart beat. prayers for you and me and everyone else out there. i'll keep you posted.

What a fun idea! Ok, I set one up too, it's pretty basic as I'm not very far along and don't have lotsa pics saved on this computer, but here ya go. Welcome to our favorite website!

HeatherO wrote: I have also been on a fruity yogurt kick lately. I like the Yoplait Whips or the Yoplait Light "Thick" yogurts. I like the different textures, there is plenty of calcium and not too many calories. Hey peeps! Heather, are you eating yogurt sweetened with aspartame, as most light/fat free yogurts are? I've been looking everywhere for non-fat yogurts sweetened without aspartame and can't find any....since preggos can't have aspartame, I've been eating regular lowfat yogurt, but at nearly 220 calories per cup, thats just hard on me. I am up about 5-7 lbs depending on the day I weigh. Not great for only 7 weeks, but I am TRULY getting hungry all the time now, so trying to make good choices. My cravings are similar to all of yours, mostly sweet stuff (powdered donuts, grapes, blueberries, yogurt and cereal) I think part of the weight gain is due to constipation and water retention...at least I hope so!

I don't think ultrasounds are the most accurate when it comes to sizing or determining certain things...a few stories 1. My friend Amber had "eclipse twins", Baby boy was perfectly behind baby girl in the uterus, so they only saw the outline of 1 baby and the 2 heartbeats were in perfect unison until the 4th month when Amber looked 8 months pregnant and insisted they make sure there weren't twins. 3 previous ultrasounds had failed to discover TWO BABIES. I was in the room when they found the second baby by bouncing a second ultrasound gun off her back..we both burst into tears. 2. My brother was born "early" by doctor's due date calculations and weighed nearly 11 pounds. My poor mother went thru a vaginal delivery too! She knew when her last menstrual period ended and how long her cycle days were, but in the 80's, just like today, all women are based on a standard 28 day cycle and a 4 day period...so she was actually 3 weeks overdue by her dates, but 5 days early based on the doc.

CONGRATS Fairy! Very happy for you...I feel like I'm having a boy...of course, I'm only 7 weeks so who knows? I am going stir crazy until our 1st appointment with the doc on December 29th...

babycenter.com, americanpregnancy.com and the What to Expect Book all state that there are ties between lack of morning sickness being a slight indicator for early increased risk of miscarriage. The correlation is that hormone surges cause morning sickness and a miscarrying pregnancy will have decreasing hormones, not surging hormones. I gave up and called the doc, she said to try and relax and that it's common not to have it...I'm just scared...

I'm definitely eating more too, but the scale right now is more of an annoying foe than a good trusted dieting partner. For one thing, it shows me 5 lbs up one day, then 1 lb up the next, so i know it's water weight and other pregnancy-related bloat. I am definitely more hungry, but my doc said i should only be eating about 300 cals more a day than usual, so i'm trying to behave...ugh. He also doesn't believe in unfills unless you're super sick, so i guess we'll wait and see. My nausea has been only occasional so far... I think part of the issue (gross-out, too much info warning!) is that i am having some constipation, which my obgyn said is quite common in early pregnancy, especially your first baby, as this will be for me...so i know that contributes to weight retention in a rather icky way. Is anyone else dealing with this? A friend had it so bad that she would bleed while making bowel movements for weeks!

Hi guys! Babyfever, i'm so very glad you're home and safe, i'm sorry you're sore! I didn't wanna say anything before you had your surgery for fear of scaring you, but i had a rough recovery. The first 2 days were very painful, stiff, gassy, etc. Not like most people who have the band and are up, walking around in 12 hours...i had to be admitted overnight and was pretty rough. By end of day 3, was feeling more like myself, but i think everyone goes thru that "what was i thinking?!" phase. Don't worry, it passes and then you lose tons of weight and get preg and so on!! Fairy and losing, i think the paranoia is normal, just wish it would end...all the books and sites state that chances of miscarriage go down by a huge amount once you can hear the heartbeat at 8 weeks and further are reduced to almost nothing by the 12th week, so i'm just trying to get there. I think it's a welcome to being a parent...all this worry. Time certainly has flown so far, so that's good! I was 3 wks preg when i found out, now entering my 6th wk. I know that i have forever to go, but i'm still thrilled. By the way, i'm due august 3rd...when is everyone due?

I am VERY glad Jpet mentioned the herbal tea articles and research on babycenter's site. I too read that and was very surprised to learn such simple teas like chamomile can harm you, but they are so concentrated in tea bags, that its a real risk. I live in Denver and we have the Celestial Seasonings Tea Factory here..I toured it 2 wks ago with a girlfriend and bought some of the Maternity Tea. It had a great flavor when we were sampling it, and the box said it has ingredients like Rasberry Leaf (To Strengthen the Uterus, per box). So I thought, "Great!". Well....WRONG. Rasberry leaf is known to cause unsafe contractions. Fairy, you're right in that orgasm and other natural activities cause contractions, but the ones caused by herbs or other stimulants can be dangerous as they are stronger and more un-natural then ones caused by normal bodily activity...thus why to avoid them. On a side note, the more sour the food or drink, the more it settles morning sickness...odd. Lemonade is my drink of choice lately, or lime juice in ice Water.

Babyfever, you are in my thoughts as you approach surgery day tomorrow!! Congrats and be sure to post an update on the thread as soon as you're up to it. Tink and Grits and everyone else, congrats on your success and thanks so much for the encouragement and support! I am feeling quite good today and just trying to make sure I get thru the next 7 weeks until my first trimester is over...as anyone preg will admit, it's a nervous, worrysome time and I'm just hoping for the best. HUGS!

I'm jumping on the preggo bandster wagon! I am 5 weeks today....due Aug 3, 09 (or around then!). We tried for about 6 months, using ovulation kits and charting, finally decided to relax and got rid of all of that, BOOM, pregnant!

Hello! Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving! I had a wonderful day, no band tightness for the first time in a week and munched all day on yummy food, but actually didn't go overboard, GO ME! We told both sides of our immediate family yesterday, it was wonderful. Hubby's side was thrilled and excited, shrieking and etc. My parents and siblings were happy and surprised and we got to spend the evening discussing all things baby, and future, etc. How are you all doing out there?

My buddies Heather & Fairy make some excellent points. Bean, I encourage you to listen to them. I myself was banded 8 months ago and just found out I am pregnant. (Due to worsening health issues, I was given the go-ahead to try early). As impulsive as I am, I made sure to get 50 lbs off before trying. If it took 4 months then great, if it took a year, then oh well. That put me at a nice, even 200 lbs or so. I fluctuate up and down about 5 lbs, but you get my point. At 333 lbs with unexplained miscarriages, I would highly encourage you to wait. I have been with my husband for 8 yrs. I know that when you've been with someone for so long, it can feel natural to want to take the next step. For you, I hope the next step is realizing you are valuable enough to improve your mental and physical health before becoming a mommy. Not to completely get cheesy, but you truly have to love yourself first. Time flies after banding! Your life becomes a great rhythm of optimism and change, you are proud of yourself and your body for what it can accomplish with this tool. A day will come when you feel comfortable and well-adjusted to band life. I don't care what time limit the docs put on you, THAT is when you're ready for babies. Good luck! Please do the band first, you won't regret it!

My Dear Friends, old and new, Thank you all so much for your support and words of wisdom, humor, encouragement, etc. I am THRILLED. Hubby doesn't know yet, I am getting a card tonight to surprise him, so you are technically the first to know! I am so grateful to God and really hopeful for a safe, uneventful pregnancy. I took a 2nd test over my lunch hour, this time a digital, which confirmed I am pregnant! It's very early, so we will be keeping it from close friends and family for another few days until it sinks in, but I knew all of you out there would deserve to know, as you've been there with me at my highest and lowest points. Prayers for myself and all the expecting/hoping to expect mamas out there!

Hi guys!!!! I'm pregnant! Auntie Flo was due today and did not arrive, so I decided to take a preg test since we are going to the Coldplay concert tonight and I didn't want to drink if there was a chance. I used one of my dollar store cheapies when I got up this morning. Did the test, set it on the bathroom counter, and turned away to weigh myself. Glanced back and saw 2 lines instead of 1 like I get when it's negative, almost screamed.....the positive line is light, a bit faint for sure, but I only ovulated 10 days ago. Due to obsessing over pregnancy websites the past year, I know that any visible line means one thing: It detected pregnancy hormones. OMG, I AM SO EXCITED and at the same time, scared to be excited. Gonna re-test with a digital test later today to be sure, but OMG OMG OMG. Praise God. :drool::laugh::w00t::laugh::tt1::laugh::tt1::laugh::cursing::laugh::w00t:

OMG she's so teenie and wonderful and cute Wheetsin! Thanks for such an interesting and detailed birth story! She is so cute, she truly made my heart ache...I hope I'm next!! Hugs.

Hi peeps, Quick update. I decided November is my relaxation month. I am not taking ovulation tests, checking other fertility signs or keeping track of my cycle days. I am relaxing and having lots of "fun" with hubby. The past few months have been too stressful, I was putting too much pressure on this whole experience. So, I had a few cocktails at our big Halloween party and have been truly chilled out! I'm happy with that! As well, I think it's helping me because the scale finally budged! Only 1 lb from my 50 lb loss goal, WOOOO!! Hope you are all doing well out there.

Weightsmasher, CONGRATS!!! Such wonderful news and blessings! I am thrilled for you! Keep us posted, it has been so much fun to watch the progress of some of the girls like Losingjusme and HeatherO!! WOO HOO!:thumbup:

:confused:My Aunt Flo arrived today...I am SO SAD.:smile::sad::eek: Ok, ok..I KNOW we've only been trying 4 or 5 months. I KNOW this is normal for it to take awhile. I KNOW that obsessing is not healthy. But we were so good. We knew my ovulation dates and made sure to do everything right. I had the weirdest litany of funky symptoms this week that I just felt different, like maybe this was finally it. Breast tenderness (which I have never, ever had in my life) back ache, bleeding gums, all the funny little signs you start seeing. Exhausted and emotional, but also calm. To top things off, Flo always arrives in the middle of the night and is there to greet me when I wake, but it wasn't there yesterday or this morning, when it was due, so I felt strangely like maybe I wouldn't see her again for the next 9 months or so. Was hoping to take a test tonight and then after a few hours at work, I went to the restroom and Ta-Da, she's here...I'm very sad. This is getting hard because family & friends are starting to ask when we're gonna have kids and such. I have a few girlfriends who are pregnant. I'm thrilled and desperately jealous of them at the same time. Please my friends, help me see the light at the end of this tunnel. I am emotionally exhausted and the only thing thats keeping me going is that I'm trying to have a sense of humor about this. (At least now I can have a few cocktails next weekend at our big Halloween party!) My annual checkup with my gyno is in December, so I will give it until then to try this naturally and then be asking her advice (if she's still there, not sure when HER baby is due :biggrin:) Sorry to whine, I would truly appreciate any advice or words of wisdom. Mostly I just feel like I need a hug, digital or otherwise....so I'm reaching out. I hope you're all doing better than I am.

Hello friends! I am currently going bonkers in the 2WW (2 week wait: the period from ovulation/trying to get preg to the 10 or 14th day past ovulation, when you can hope for a positive preg test). I have about a week to go before I can test, ugh! I ovulated last friday, meaning the earliest I could take a test and hope/pray/obsess for a positive would be around Monday the 20th, but I wanna wait until at least the 22nd, which would make Auntie Flo a day late. So yes, going crazy. On top of that, our friends bought us tickets for the amusement park tomorrow, I'm worried I should not be riding coasters if I'm trying to get a little egg to implant! Trying to google the risks of roller coasters while possibly 8 days pregnant, ha! My weight loss has been completely at a stand-still for 3 wks now, I can't seem to hit 50 lbs! :smile: I admit I have been a little naughty, but c'mon! I guess I need to get my butt in gear. How are all of you doing out there in the world? Pray for a +++++ test for me!