Got Baby? Avez vous un bebe?

[lilacvioletiris 11]

Morning sickness sounds rough. I don't think I have quite gotten to that although today my sense of smell was in overdrive. Some kid was eating pizza snack pockets and it made me want to gag. Oh and then there was the kid spraying adolescent cologne all over school. It made my headache way worse.

My doctor called today with my pregnancy blood test results. I had an hcg of 149 and I am 13 dpo. I get hcg tested again on Friday.

On the gaining weight on healthy food front, do a google search for high energy density food. Thes are foods with lots of calories in small serving sizes -nuts and dried fruit would be my first suggestions. Almonds have been my salvation the last few days since my meals don't seem to last as long anymore.

Ok, time to sleep.

[lilacvioletiris 11]

I guess my advice I should have taken before suggesting it to someone else - high energy density seems to be associated with weight loss, not weight gain as far as giving lists of junk food, not healthy food. Finally found one with healthy food:

Healthy energy-dense foods include nuts and seeds, bread and bagels, pastas, avocados, healthy oils (like olive oil or canola oil for cooking), dried fruits, and 100% fruit juices.

[VeeNDee 44]

I guess my advice I should have taken before suggesting it to someone else - high energy density seems to be associated with weight loss, not weight gain as far as giving lists of junk food, not healthy food. Finally found one with healthy food:

Healthy energy-dense foods include nuts and seeds, bread and bagels, pastas, avocados, healthy oils (like olive oil or canola oil for cooking), dried fruits, and 100% fruit juices.

Thanks lilac for the lst.. Those foods are actually what I have been able to stomach and eat so that is good news. Loving fruits, nuts and grains!

[Marilyn. 340]

I have been eating a lot of salad.. one of the few things that doesn't seem to give me indigestion. I love salad so I am happy about that..

[lilacvioletiris 11]

Glad the food list was helpful. I am eating about every three hours to stay ahead of the hunger. Smells are the worse for me right now. One of my students had pizza rolls on Wed and then some pasta casserole with tomato sauce and it just smells noxious to me.

[Marilyn. 340]

I think my belly has grown a lot in the last few days..lol

I want to start taking weekly pictures..

[NikLR 13,228]

If you're on the thinner side you'll notice a belly sooner. I noticed my belly around 5 months? I was about 140lbs starting into the pregnancy and was about 200 by the time I had my little girl. But part of that weight gain was undiagnosed preeclampsia.

[Marilyn. 340]

well, I am not on the thinner side..lol

I started showing early with my last pregnancy too and I was heavier then I am now.

Edited April 13, 2013 by Marilyn.

[NikLR 13,228]

lol i only have my single pregnancy to compare to. Won't be having any more munchkins except by a miracle.

[Ontarkie 14,306]

I think you should take weekly belly pics Marilyn I regret not taking enough belly pics.

[NikLR 13,228]

I think you should take weekly belly pics Marilyn I regret not taking enough belly pics.

I do too actually. I only had the one when I was a whale. lol

[Marilyn. 340]

yeah, i plan to do that starting this weekend..

[lilacvioletiris 11]

I was thinking of weekly pictures even now just because I can. Obviously later there will be something to see but my doctor hasn't ruled out twins. Since we transferred 2 embryos back in the Ivf there is that possibility.

[Marilyn. 340]

I got my first shot today. I am feeling ok. The site is a little sore but not that bad. I have to get this shot for the next 19 weeks..

[lilacvioletiris 11]

Marilyn, glad your shot went okay. I hated the shots all along my IVF so I have been taking progesterone via vaginal suppositories. Uh yeah, I can't wait for that supplementation to be over around 12 to 16 weeks.