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Congratulations to all the newly pregnant mommies!!

I'm behind in my mail, so I'll have to say congrats to ALL in one email

lol.......

Marcy

>

>

> > good monday morning...and a great monday it is......

> > you see, i didnt feel so well friday just like something wasnt right so

i

> > finally decided to test and it was POSITIVE!!!! i didnt believe it so i

> did

> > another on sun and it was POSITIVE!!! i cant believe it. i finally

> decided

> > kristen would be fine as an only child and was really enjoying the age

she

> > is. i was enjoying the fact that i didnt have to buy formula and

diapers

> > and wahla...here we go again and cant be happier.

> > my problem is that in march af was here march 3 then spotted for a week

> > starting march 18th. what are they gonna use for lmp? i kept calling

the

> > clinic and telling them that something wasnt right and they blew me off

> like

> > i was a crazy woman. (my earlier tests were neg). they kept saying

that

> is

> > was just my weight...i have lost a bit again now...or is was an off

month.

> > dont worry. youll be fine they kept saying. i havent had an off month

> > since my first post op af and then the next month i was preg. guess i

> > showed them : ) now i just have to convince the hospital to open that

> > geriatric maternity ward : )

> > julie

> >

> >

> > Children are a blessing, and a gift from the Lord. -Psalm 127:3

> >

> >

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Thank you

Re:

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BABY

> DUST on its way to Northern MN

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

on 4/28/03 5:56 AM, Schaub, D. at schaub.julie@... wrote:

> good monday morning...and a great monday it is......

> you see, i didnt feel so well friday just like something wasnt right so i

> finally decided to test and it was POSITIVE!!!! i didnt believe it so i did

> another on sun and it was POSITIVE!!! i cant believe it.

Congratulations, !!!!!! WaHOO!!!! : ) : ) : )

-- Kris Wood

" Always end the name of your child with a vowel so that when you yell, the

name will carry. "

-Bill Cosby

[Guest guest]

I did a fasting test rather than the glucose test. I went first thing to the

lab to have my blood drawn. Then ate a " normal " breakfast (normal for me, not

what is normal for everyone else), then exactly 2 hours after my last bite of

breakfast I had another blood sample drawn. My blood sugar was good so there

was no worry. I don't know what they would have done if it hadn't been good.

(I knew it would be ok though, as this is my 4th baby and I'd never developed GD

before so I felt safe.)

As for resuming weight loss ... ask me again next week. I'm delivering

tomorrow! I've been nesting like crazy this week though and all the manual

labor has allowed me to lose 5 pounds. I had gained 6 pounds very quickly so

I'm sure I've just shed the water I had retained but it was awesome to see the

scale number go down a little.

Hey Girls...

I have a couple of questions.

I am 28 weeks pregnant, 1 year post op surgery. This is my 3rd baby. The

last two were both over 11 pounds. I did not have gestational diabetes. I lost

103 pounds in 6 months prior to pregnancy, and only 22 since.

1. How are you doing the glucose tests? I tried to take the glucose and had

it coming out both ends within 20 minutes.

2. Do you resume your weight loss after the birth?

Thanks,

Mindy

Open RNY 4-26-02

Mom to Dalton 2-25-98 and Carley 8-18-99

[Guest guest]

Mindy,

I have a had a pre and post-op pregnancy. You need to do the fasting gluecose

test. For me it entailed fasting for 12 hours then taking a blood test. I got

pregnant at 7 weeks post-op. I lost 60 lbs before conception, 31 during the

pregnancy and 77 lbs in the first 8 weeks post-partum. So, for me the weight

loss did continue. Hoep this helps. Good luck and Best Wishes!

D.

Open RNY 2-18-02

Mommy to:

born 1-16-03

~and~

andra Marie (born stillborn at 36 wks gestation, following a car accident

on 3-14-98)

[Guest guest]

Sheila,

I hope that you can wean him off of Nutramigen- so expensive. Well, I hope

the babyfood goes better this time, and that the 2nd tooth comes thru soon. I

bet the little tooth stub does look adorable though! Glad things are going well!

[Guest guest]

WOW HEATHER, 77 pounds since the delivery????

Wish that had happened to me!!!!! But I was over 2 years out when I had

, so DARN! lol

Marcy

Re:

>

> Mindy,

> I have a had a pre and post-op pregnancy. You need to do the fasting

gluecose test. For me it entailed fasting for 12 hours then taking a blood

test. I got pregnant at 7 weeks post-op. I lost 60 lbs before conception, 31

during the pregnancy and 77 lbs in the first 8 weeks post-partum. So, for me

the weight loss did continue. Hoep this helps. Good luck and Best Wishes!

>

> D.

> Open RNY 2-18-02

> Mommy to:

> born 1-16-03

> ~and~

> andra Marie (born stillborn at 36 wks gestation, following a car

accident on 3-14-98)

>

>

[Guest guest]

Marcy,

Actually alot of that weight-loss probably happened during my pregnancy, but

I was carrying so much water weight the last 8 weks! I had severe Edema of the

legs, feet and abdomen.

[Guest guest]

, Sometimes when we dont share, we think we are the only ones going

through something, and actually we might not be. It does help to share, if

even to help someone else.

Glad you are better though! Sounds quite painful.

Marcy

Re: *Tummy Expanding Too Early*

>

> Thanks Marcy...

> I hated to share that with you guys, I wanted to spare the details of

you know what I mean. But, I don't want anyone to have to go thru what I

did.

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

,

I too decided not to tell friends and family for longer then usual. I had

complications after wls, and I was severely disabled for a year and 7 months

before getting pregnant. I had just been doing a lot better right before we

found out. I didnt want to put my family OR my little girl through any un

needed stress until we knew everything was ok. After an initial scare early

on in my pregnancy everything with the baby was just fine though, and it was

SOOOOOOOO hard not telling everyone around us. We waited until I was 4

months and then told the family at the same time with the exception of my

sister who knew first. They weren't stressed at all, very happy. So I know

how you feel, it is SO hard not telling.

I too was excited about being able to buy maternity clothes anywhere I

shopped. Congrats to ya, and I hope all is still going well!

Marcy

SHARON

> HI

> I FIGURE I AM ABOUT 6 WEEKS OR SO AND ITS AMAZING. WE ARENT GOING TO TELL

> TILL JUNE BUT AM WORRIED THAT I WONT BE ABLE TO HIDE IT TILL THEN MUCH

LESS

> NOT TO TELL ANYONE BEFORE THAT. I HAD A PANNI AND HE TUCK THE MID MUSCLE

SO

> IT WOULD LAY FLAT. I AM ALSO AT LEAST 60 LBS LIGHTER THAN LAST TIME. I

> CANT WAIT TO BUY MATERNITY CLOTHES. I CAN BUY THEM IN THE STORE THIS TIME

> AROUND YAY!!!! (PSST...MAYBE ITS TWINS. JUST KIDDING)

> JULIE

>

>

> Children are a blessing, and a gift from the Lord. -Psalm 127:3

>

>

[Guest guest]

When I had my ultrasound at 4 weeks, they were talking about ectopic since

they couldnt detect anything in the uterus, what a nightmare, to have these

so called professionals basically teling you the pregnancy probably isnt

viable...very very scary..but I am now 29 weeks and he is very healthy

[Guest guest]

No kidding! If the Dr. or US tech tells you the heartbeat will be visable at 6

wks and it is not yet, then of course you as the mother get upset and are a

nervous wreck!

[Guest guest]

There you go Sheila!!! You were a nervous wreck, as they had you thinking the

worst case scenario and here is baby Christian...healthy and beautiful!

[Guest guest]

I am also 29 weeks, and I need to make this short because I need a

nap..hehehehe...I am also very very tired, there were a few weeks where I

felt great, i was able to do lots of housework etc and feel fine, now if i

dont get things done first thing in the morning, it is almost impossible, my

blood work is also great!!!!!.....I am not sure what to do about blood sugar,

I know if mine is low, I will feel lightheaded..and shakey....but its a

pregnancy thing I believe..good luck

Robin

RNY 2/27/2002

E.D.D 7/20/2003

5 precious children to light the way

[Guest guest]

, I understand what you are saying....I was just telling some poeple

that I know I sound like I am complaining, but I am loving every second of

it..so like you said, only a pregnant woman would understand that....good

luck, and I too found out so soon, I knew at 3 weeks, test confirmed it at 4

weeks...(2 weeks fetal age) time will go fast, it has gone extrememly fast

for me

Robin

RNY 2/27/2002

E.D.D 7/20/2003

5 precious children to light the way

[Guest guest]

Congrats on " feeling " pregnant ! My symptoms are pretty simple. I'm 6

weeks now and basically just feeling the boob thing. I was a lot more tired a

week or two ago, but not so bad this week. Other than that I feel pretty good.

My hubby is so excited and everyday saying things like " how's the Mommy doing "

(even though I " ve been a mommy twice already) but I don't really feel pregnant

and keep telling him that I don't really feel pregnant and don't feel like

anything exciting is happening 'til I'm about 12 weeks. I can't wait 'til I

really feel pregnant and can really start doing the preggo things.

Muah!

Liza

ok, its official...i now feel pregnant. i though for a while that my body

was playing a really cruel joke on me but i gave in now.

my belly feels like it weighs a ton (i think i need one of those baby slings

to carry it around) but that was my first clue. now i have that awful

hormone headache, what i call the preggo poopies (can i please borrow some

of you constipation problems just for a day..then you can have it back : ),

my boobs are killing me (and for some reason kristen always has to bump them

or lean against them) but i love it. nobody but a pregnant lady could

understand...right?

i too am having lots of trouble eating and my docs are concerned too. i

didnt worry about it when i just had me to take care of but now i am. i

dont have the terrible nappies like i did last time but of course, im not 3

months out either. i go to the doc on the 14th then hopefully he will order

a ultrasound quick after. i am dying to know how far i really

am...somewhere between 8 (according to me) and 3 (according to that nurse)

weeks. i cant wait to prove her wrong. i am leaning more towards the 6-8

week mark. we will see i guess. it doesnt really matter when...what really

matters is that i am : )

sorry to ramble. i have nobody else i can tell yet!!

julie

[Guest guest]

,

You ramble ALL you want!!!

I'm glad you are feeling the pregnancy (although some od those " feelings "

arent so swell all the time lol).

Wow you sure have a long span of how many weeks you could be. I'm looking

forward to hearing when you are due. Good luck to ya!!!

Marcy

> ok, its official...i now feel pregnant. i though for a while that my body

> was playing a really cruel joke on me but i gave in now.

> my belly feels like it weighs a ton (i think i need one of those baby

slings

> to carry it around) but that was my first clue. now i have that awful

> hormone headache, what i call the preggo poopies (can i please borrow some

> of you constipation problems just for a day..then you can have it back

: ),

> my boobs are killing me (and for some reason kristen always has to bump

them

> or lean against them) but i love it. nobody but a pregnant lady could

> understand...right?

> i too am having lots of trouble eating and my docs are concerned too. i

> didnt worry about it when i just had me to take care of but now i am. i

> dont have the terrible nappies like i did last time but of course, im not

3

> months out either. i go to the doc on the 14th then hopefully he will

order

> a ultrasound quick after. i am dying to know how far i really

> am...somewhere between 8 (according to me) and 3 (according to that nurse)

> weeks. i cant wait to prove her wrong. i am leaning more towards the 6-8

> week mark. we will see i guess. it doesnt really matter when...what

really

> matters is that i am : )

> sorry to ramble. i have nobody else i can tell yet!!

> julie

>

>

> Children are a blessing, and a gift from the Lord. -Psalm 127:3

>

>

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 5/5/03 6:10:42 AM Central Daylight Time,

schaub.julie@... writes:

> somewhere between 8 (according to me) and 3 (according to that nurse)

> weeks. i cant wait to prove her wrong

That is simply histerical I wish you well please let us know who was

right LOL

melissa

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 5/5/03 6:52:29 AM Central Daylight Time, Wareavant@...

writes:

> peeing every 5 minutes

Yeah !!! whats up with all the pee pee breaks ? I did not expect that to

happen till I was almost due LOL , seriously what causes that ?

[Guest guest]

I've read this happens early in the first trimester, not because of the pressure

on the bladder, but because of the extra fluids the baby is creating. Feel free

to correct me anyone, if I'm wrong.

Muah!

Liza

Re:

In a message dated 5/5/03 6:52:29 AM Central Daylight Time, Wareavant@...

writes:

> peeing every 5 minutes

Yeah !!! whats up with all the pee pee breaks ? I did not expect that to

happen till I was almost due LOL , seriously what causes that ?

[Guest guest]

I conceived one day before you..How funny... and that was my one year mark.

Still losing tho.. Are you showing yet?

Krissy

Weight loss surgery

Surgery 2-26-02

BTC Ann Arbor

Mom of Bret(3) soon to be mommie to #2

Pregnant

EDD 11/20/2003

**********11***15****20****25****30****35****BABY!!

http://hometown.aol.com/utellme328/Freaky.html

[Guest guest]

ohhhh yeah LOL ... I bought it prior to the knowledge that I was pregnant

LOL. My hunny is

a mixture of Bob Villa and Martha Stewert all rolled up in one ... He can be

remodeling the house , baking some cookies and working on a quilting project

with me LOL all at the same time so he says its his machine

[Guest guest]

ohhhh yeah LOL ... I bought it prior to the knowledge that I was pregnant

LOL. My hunny is

a mixture of Bob Villa and Martha Stewert all rolled up in one ... He can be

remodeling the house , baking some cookies and working on a quilting project

with me LOL all at the same time so he says its his machine

[Guest guest]

Mindy,

I got pregnant at only 7 weeks post-op. was born at 39 weeks and 4

days. He weighed 7lbs 13 oz and was20 inches long.

D.

[Guest guest]

No prob Mindy! I felt the same as you and everything worked out great!

D.