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Post by midjd on May 16, 2013 11:26:24 GMT -5
The things she told me were like the don't sleep on your back, only on your side (which was miserable for me), and something about wearing support hose, and something else. I can't remember. I've blocked out that time frame. Babycenter still says not to sleep on your back after the first trimester - something about the weight of the uterus restricting blood flow to the baby. (Then it says not to worry if you wake up on your back, because your body knows when it's OK to be in a certain position ).
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Post by happyhoix on May 16, 2013 11:30:32 GMT -5
The things she told me were like the don't sleep on your back, only on your side (which was miserable for me), and something about wearing support hose, and something else. I can't remember. I've blocked out that time frame. Babycenter still says not to sleep on your back after the first trimester - something about the weight of the uterus restricting blood flow to the baby. (Then it says not to worry if you wake up on your back, because your body knows when it's OK to be in a certain position ). ok, so next we'll by tying down pregnant women so they 'sleep properly.' Just like they used to tie boy's hands so they wouldn't engage in masturbation and go blind or grow hair on the palms of their hands. Sometimes I think the medical community just makes shit up.
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Post by NomoreDramaQ1015 on May 16, 2013 11:33:49 GMT -5
Counting Babycenter for advice is like using WebMD to diagnose yourself. Nobody told me what position to sleep in. I slept on my left side to relieve my heartburn. I read about support hose, something about they can reduce swelling of your legs/feet. Yeah I'm already miserable enough and you want me to cram my pregnant ass into support hose? I'll just by bigger slip on shoes.
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Post by formerroomate99 on May 16, 2013 11:38:06 GMT -5
The things she told me were like the don't sleep on your back, only on your side (which was miserable for me), and something about wearing support hose, and something else. I can't remember. I've blocked out that time frame. Man, I would have laughed in my doctor's face if she had suggested I wear any form of pantyhose while pregnant. Mine was pretty laid back about diet. Basically avoid shellfish and canned tuna due to the mercury, make damn sure you don't get food poisoning, since most treatments can't be used on pregnant women, and cut down on the salt in the end to cut down on swelling. She was pretty militant about not sleeping on my back after 4 months, but she was ok with me sleeping in my Lazy Boy.
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Post by wvugurl26 on May 16, 2013 11:42:15 GMT -5
Who knew there was treatment for food poisoning? I just spent the entire day being miserable and in the bathroom all the time.
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Post by NomoreDramaQ1015 on May 16, 2013 11:45:36 GMT -5
My OB said her only concern about my diet would have been if I started eating non-foods like chalk or dirt. Other than that continue with my normal diet.
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Post by Bob Ross on May 16, 2013 11:46:11 GMT -5
I'm pretty sure diet depends on the individual. For example, I can eat six extra value meals per day and maintain a svelte 600 lbs. If you did it, you'd probably be a morbidly obese 650 lbs.
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Post by midjd on May 16, 2013 11:56:01 GMT -5
I have an OB appointment this afternoon... I'm going to have to ask her about booze and back-sleeping and support hose. Depending on her answers I may go to Florida to see Swamp's sister I remember when my mom was about 4 months pregnant with my brother, she was mowing the lawn and stopped to get a drink out of the garden hose. When she went inside and turned on the sink, the water coming out was poo-brown - we'd been under a boil-water advisory all day! So I try not to worry too much... at least I haven't consumed brown hose-water yet
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Post by Pants on May 16, 2013 12:03:11 GMT -5
Re: Support hose. You ladies missed out. I just wore support socks (they looked like regular trouser socks) and it kept the swelling in my legs and feet to a minimum in the third trimester. They are awesome and I love them and I don't care who knows it.
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Post by sapphire12 on May 16, 2013 12:51:14 GMT -5
Thanks, but I think jam is sweeter than jelly. Welch's makes a grape jelly without the HFCS. The next time I buy jelly, I'll probably buy it at Trader Joe's; the search should be less challenging. Why not make your own? It is not that hard and you control the ingredients. I think I enjoy shopping at Trader Joe's more than learning how to make jelly. I come from a family that make jams and jellies; however, I don't think I eat enough jelly for me to want to learn. I like to spend as little time as possible on food related tasks. In spite of this, I do eat a home-cooked meal 5 days of week, though I only cook once a week. But, it's not just jelly, I think most food has too many ingredients. I buy gluten-free soy sauce b/c it has fewer ingredients than the regular one. I buy Smucker's Natural Peanut Butter; I think it has 2 ingredients peanuts and salt. That's all I need.
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Post by greeniis10 on May 16, 2013 13:56:35 GMT -5
Balance & moderation, as always. I don't rely on medical or scientific studies to determine how I take care of myself. Gluten bothers me. I tested negative for the allergy (or intolerancy) of it, but I still avoid it because I feel better when I do.
So many examples just on this thread that there is no one-size-fits-all when it comes to diet and nutrition. Letting the digestive system rest every now and then works well for me, but certainly does not for my husband.
As for the gal who is doing the detox, it's not "working", she's probably just terribly dehydrated. Dangerous, in my opinion, but I'm not trying to judge, either.
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Post by The Home 6 on May 16, 2013 14:31:09 GMT -5
I think there is something wrong with me, then. I can't seem to lose weight to save my life. At least my cholesterol and BP are low.
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