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...because I'm seven weeks pregnant. :D As you can see from my ticker I didn't have too much left to go to goal. We started TTC in March. This is our first child and it was our first time TTC. I still didn't expect it to happen so soon!

I saw my OB/GYN for the first time yesterday & she said to aim for no more than a 20 pound weight gain. As for fills, my fill doc has said that unless I have a lot of vomiting or am not eating enough for the baby's growth, I should be able to keep my fill.

So far I've gained maybe a pound. I'm eating normally (although carb cravings are pretty bad) and exercising as much as possible -- low-impact. Some nausea here and there but no vomiting. Let's hope that lasts!

Hope all are well!

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Congrats!!! It's our first time too. Isn't this exciting/scary/overwhelming all at the same time?

I really don't know what's going to happen with my weight...

My exercise has dropped to near zero (the fatigue is killing me). It takes every bit of energy I have just to do the drive home from work then I fall asleep on the couch when I get home. I miss my gym workouts, but just the thought of exerting myself in the afternoons makes me want to hit the floor. I don't even make dinner anymore. Poor hubby!

On top of that, I've been scarfing food- and not as comfort but because I am genuinely hungry.

I sure hope the rest of my pregnancy isn't like this or I'll be 500 pounds by the end.

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Yes, definitely exciting/scary/overwhelming/OMG can I do this. :skep:

I'm having a hard time exercising regularly too. I was doing 5 days a week but now I am lucky to get in 3. And when I do, 30 minutes is the absolute maximum. I'm just too tired. I do manage to cook dinner most days of the week, but that's just about all I do in the evenings other than fall asleep on the couch while my husband watches baseball. I have a desk job and I find myself really wanting a nap around 2 pm.

I have cravings for carbs but I don't think I'm eating greater quantities than I was before. I'm trying to stay healthy, but when you're tired and cranky, you just want what you want.

I'm told that this gets better after the first trimester. I sure hope so because I don't see how I'm going to last if it doesn't. :thumbup:

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Congrats Green, from another Colorado girl! I am 40 weeks and SOOOO over it, this child needs to come out! The fatigue was the worst for me, I didn't have much morning sickness, but the tiredness lasted til about 16 wks, so do what you can, and nap during the day!

HUGS! That's awesome!

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Thanks! I'm actually not a Colorado girl (although I've been there several times and love it), I just got my band there. :thumbup:

You sound like every other 40-weeker I have heard of...time get out, baby! I hope my fatigue doesn't last past 16 weeks. I have stuff to do. I can't really nap during the day since I work full-time but I'm trying to get as much sleep as I can. Obviously sleep will become a precious commodity soon. :crying:

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I work full time, our office just has a nice breakroom with a couch that I was able to nap on, it was really nice during those early months. I even napped on weekends! I'm a very high energy person, but the fatigue was no joke!

I think it's important to go thru the whole range of pregnancy emotion, but this last phase has been hard, especially when you get so many "Pregnancy Police" who give you unwanted advice about what you're doing wrong, right, etc.

I'm tired...hope he comes today!

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Lucky, Ejmdiva! Just nowhere for me to nap here. If it weren't summer I'd consider napping in my car! I nap or sleep late every weekend now.

I am sure the last phase is difficult. I have already been thinking about some choices and things that I know will be met with resistance by some of my family. But you just have to remember that it's YOUR body, YOUR baby and nobody can really make decisions that work for you but YOU.

I hope your baby comes sooner than later!:biggrin:

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Congrats on ur pregnancys...ill be 5 weeks tomorrow and had .25cc removed on july 31st so now im at 5cc's but i feel no restriction im eatin all the time and i stepped on the scale this mornin and it went from 206 to 208 :( i know u have to be healthy for the baby and maybe its still 2 early but i thought in the 1st trimester id lose some weight and then pack it on...

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Congrats on ur pregnancys...ill be 5 weeks tomorrow and had .25cc removed on july 31st so now im at 5cc's but i feel no restriction im eatin all the time and i stepped on the scale this mornin and it went from 206 to 208 :( i know u have to be healthy for the baby and maybe its still 2 early but i thought in the 1st trimester id lose some weight and then pack it on...

As long as you are eating healthy food, getting in some exercise, feeling good and the baby is growing well...try not to think so much about weight gain. I know it is hard, but that's how we have to think. Yes, some people do lose weight in the first trimester if they have a lot of nausea and/or morning sickness. But others gain weight. It's different for everybody.

You are growing a new life right now. After you have the baby (or after you finish breastfeeding depending on what you choose to do and what your doctors say), you can get a fill & lose whatever weight you gain. You will still have that tool. So hang in there! :(

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Congrats! I am 8 weeks today. I have not yet had any removed from my band, but I am thinking I need to. I am having a hard time eating much of anything that isnt a slider food. My DH thinks its crazy that the band can be affected so early in a pregnancy, I am glad to see that I am not the only one that needs an unfill so early.

Healthy pregnancies to all!!

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Congrats! I am 8 weeks today. I have not yet had any removed from my band, but I am thinking I need to. I am having a hard time eating much of anything that isnt a slider food. My DH thinks its crazy that the band can be affected so early in a pregnancy, I am glad to see that I am not the only one that needs an unfill so early.

Healthy pregnancies to all!!

Not crazy at all. I have heard of people who need a little unfill or even everything taken out. I have also heard of people who suddenly feel looser and can eat more. Apparently our hormones affect our stomach in all different ways, so whatever works for you -- and has you able to taken in enough healthy foods -- is "normal." Congrats to you too!

I'm at 10 weeks -- come on, second trimester -- so I'm hoping I'll just keep my current fill (4.5cc in a 10 cc band) throughout the pregnancy. We'll see. :thumbup:

Hope all are well! I'm ready to stop being tired even sleeping 9-11 hours a night...

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