~ Re: Hi again! Update and silly question...

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Hi , I had the same thoughts as you. Realizing that as my hubby

and son were rubbing my growing tummy they were actually caressing my

intestines, lol.

I read that the majority of your tummy during the early pregnancy

stages is because your intestines and stomach are being pushed up. At

5 months 6 days now, its obvious that the babies are creating the

bulk of my -getting huge- stomach, especially since I can track and

see their movement over every square inch of my gut. I also feel

like I'm back at the beginning of my post WLS days.

Where, early in my pregnancy, I was once able to eat a good 8 oz or

so of food I can now only eat a couple of ounces at a time. I think

the babies are taking up enough room that my pouch is getting

squished and can't hold much any more. It takes a good hour for me

to eat my entire 6-8 ounce meal, but my OB isn't letting up on his

demand that I eat more. I originally lost 10 lbs in my first

trimester, gained 6 back and have now lost another 4 lbs.

Although the babies are growing perfectly, my doc is worried that I'm

going to be left depleted. I'm still trying to figure out how I can

possibly eat all day long and still get my fluids and vitamins in.

I'm working at it, but it sure feels like a chore.

Toi

EDD 8-17

Boy/Girl Twins

RNY 12/31/02

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> there who are further along or have been there since WLS is,

although

> I havent gained an ounce of weight my body seems to be feeling very

> werid in my clothes. Yes, I know your abdomen is SUPPOSE to start

> protruding and all of that, but when the doctor listens to the baby

> he or she is VERY low just above my pelvic bone, but my upper

abdomen

> above my naval is pooching out and looks almost rounded and

swollen!

> I mean, I am 4 months now, so I guess it would be reasonable to

start

> showing, but it isnt making sense to me for the baby to be so low

and

> me poochin so high... My pants are tight in the waist, and i havent

> gained anything! Am I nutso for even worrying about this? I HATE

this

> stage of knowing Im pregnant but not " looking " pregnant and feeling

> like I would look silly in maternity clothes since Im not

> realy " showing " yet but they feel more comfy to me already..