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[freestyler]

I definitely think you DO neeed more calories the first trimester, especially if you tend to be a light eater normally. The metabolism gets higher and everything kicks into high gear, so I think that when we're ravenous the first trimester, it's because we NEED the nourishment. :::

But that being said, this time, I will be much more careful. I'm exercising five mornings a week instead of three (well, at least now....ask me again in 2-3 months!), and I'm not going to pig out as much. Damn, I HATE having 30 lbs to lose after the baby is born, and I'm not crazy about having 9-10 lb babies either. (I do not have gestational diabetes during pregnancy.) I may not be able to do much about the baby's weight, but I can at least be more careful about my own this time! I won't obsess, but I WILL be sure I'm doing my spinning (stationery biking) and swimming every day. I HATE being overweight. I am currently 145 starting this pregnancy, and I should be 130. I had been working on losing the weight and had lost 10 lbs already!

As far as showing, well, I'm a bit bloated and my skirts are snug. Not too snug, but I can tell that they are more snug than normal. I have not told anyone yet, not even DH because I'm waiting until this weekend to surprise him, and no one would guess by looking at me, that's for sure! Oh, this is number five for us.....and our last baby, I think.

[Alcyone]

Originally Posted by PoshMama

In the UK they don't even say you need extra calories the first trimester as the baby is so small. Mama will gain about 2 lbs from increased breast size and such

I'm not sure if it's amusing or scary that different countries can't agree on simple aspects of pregnancy. It's not like pregnancy is new. I just read that in France, the gestation period is 42 weeks. I highly doubt that entering the borders of France makes your fetus decide to stick around longer. Why would this be different?

My breasts haven't increased size HALLELUJAH. They are bloody big enough already. 2 more lbs of breast?! YIKES!

[muppet729]

Originally Posted by PoshMama

Mama will gain about 2 lbs from increased breast size and such

OH NO! : my boobs are gonna get bigger! : : I'm still nursing #2 and they're plenty big, thank you very much

[guestmama9920]

Well it is odd that in the US and UK have different guidelines for weight gain and calories , I wish I had looked more into the first time cause I thought I was SUPPOSE to eat loads and now know I didn't have to eat really anything more.

The first trimester baby is so tiny still, after that the baby does gain weight quickly and mama does need an extra 200-300 calories a day.



And I don't need bigger boobs either, they are already too big

[VeganCupcake]

Originally Posted by Alcyone

I'm not sure if it's amusing or scary that different countries can't agree on simple aspects of pregnancy. It's not like pregnancy is new. I just read that in France, the gestation period is 42 weeks. I highly doubt that entering the borders of France makes your fetus decide to stick around longer. Why would this be different?

All I can think of is that if labor begins spontaneously, the average length of gestation for first babies is something like 41.5 weeks. : I think having the 42 week mindset might make one a bit less antsy at 40 weeks. But I could be wrong . . . .

[frontierpsych]

I don't pay too much attention to "guidelines" when it comes to weight gain. I gained 35 lbs with DD (she was 10 lbs) and it was gone within a week! (and yes, that's without nursing) Then I actually started losing too much weight and had to try to gain some, lol! I'm starting this pregnancy off about 25 lbs lighter than I did that time. I feel I'll just gain what I'm going to gain, eat healthy and eat enough, and try to keep this baby around.

[guestmama9920]

Originally Posted by VeganCupcake

All I can think of is that if labor begins spontaneously, the average length of gestation for first babies is something like 41.5 weeks. : I think having the 42 week mindset might make one a bit less antsy at 40 weeks. But I could be wrong . . . .

I gather this is the reason, they like things natural in France

[ryansma]

Originally Posted by sarah2881

I just don't care to suck it in anymore! Too much work, I am tired!

YEAH THAT! And it feels so good to eat!

Originally Posted by PoshMama

Well as you should gain 2lbs the whole first trimester we should NOT be showing you know

HA!!!!That's just funny.
I don't and didn't really pay attention to what I gain. I eat what I want - but also high protein, and lots of whole foods and let my body do it's thing. I think I gained about 35 lbs with ds and it was all gone and then some within 6weeks. I think healthy eating is a MUCH more important thing to monitor that pounds gained. Someone could not be gaining much but eating total crap.

[alyssatuininga]

With my 1st I didn't start to "show" until about 5 months. All my clothes fit fine till then and such. Total I gained about 18pounds with him (lots of morning sickness). My 2nd I started showing about 12-16 weeks and gained about 30 pounds. My 3rd pregnancy I mc at 8 1/2 weeks and I had just started wearing maternity clothes a few days earlier. This is my 4th pregnancy and I am just about 5 weeks. I pulled out the maternity clothes this weekend. I still fit in my pants but they feel yucky and uncomfortable and the truth is I would rather be comfortable than stylish. I haven't gained any weight (according to my scale I am down a pound) i just feel (and look) really bloated.
Alyssa

[erin_brycesmom]

Not sure how early I'll show (this is #3) but I've had some days where I thought I was showing a little but it was just bloat and it went away so maybe avoid things that make my more likely to bloat. I'm hoping my boobs will get bigger this time...they never seem to. I can't find any nursing bras small enough and it is really hard to nurse without them (for me).