Pg- and need to get back on the "band" wagon! :)

MrsFlipFlops · March 26, 2009

Hi everyone. I'm about 13 weeks along, due 9/27. I got a partial unfill at 8 weeks because EVERYTHING was sticking. It was obnoxious and I wasn't able to get in enough nutrients.

I guess I'm posting because I feel other pg women don't really understand all the issues I have! lol. Ya'll are so good at helping with band related stuff. I'm so scared of gaining too much weight. I was 284 when I found out, and have gone up to 289 so far. I was planning on trying to get pg when I was down to 240ish, but I guess life had other plans.

My last appt my Dr put my on blood pressure meds since I was testing high everytime I went. I've always been told I have white coat high blood pressure, but I guess I never really cared enough to really determine if that was accurate.

I guess in the end I'm just scared. I've never been pg before, don't really know anyone in my life who is pg. I'm worried about BP, about weight gain, about the possibility of bed rest and of not being able to carry baby to term. I'm just scared.

Any advice or words of peace? :-) lol.

kiah12 · March 26, 2009

First off, congratulations!!

Second, store your scale away, and relax. You will be fine. Make sure your dr knows your concerns, try to keep as normal a routine as you can: exercise if you did before, drink your Water, take your Vitamins and most of all (did I mention this before) don't stress. The band is not going anywhere. It will be there when you need it again.

also, check out todays babyfit at spark people. It helps you with what to eat and keeping fit during pregnancy.

Again, congratulations and good luck to you!!

Mikki

HeatherO · March 30, 2009

Pregnancy takes some getting used to . . . but you will feel more comfortable over time. Also your band is still there for you when you are ready. So many of us have had to get unfills during pregnancy because everything would stick.

Congratulations and good luck :0)

MrsFlipFlops · April 3, 2009

Thanks, ya'll are so supportive. Things seem to be coming together for me. The nausea has stopped mostly, so it's nice to not worry about vomiting and hurting my band. :-)