28wks pics!!

There's DEF a BIG difference!!!

Eeeek!! You're getting close! 3 more monthsss!!

Sarah

EEEK is right!! I'm getting so nervous!!

I like it better when I'm laying on my back because it's ALL baby then lol.

Your bump is adorable!!

Very cute bump. There is a for sure a difference. From looking at you pics...I am going to be HUGE. I am almost 20 weeks and already almost that size--ugh. I am not use to gaining sooooo much weight in so little time. you look great though.

lol, well I'm not the smallest girl, I'm pretty tall and my abdomen is pretty tall itself, so it still growing up instead of out. It still has plenty of room inside so it has no reason to grow out. I'm not complaining because I can still sleep somewhat on my stomach

Don't suck your belly in! Be proud of your bump

GRR!!! I just had my appointment today and got my glucose test back, failed it by TWO POINTS!!! stupid candy bars... So now I get to go in Friday for the wonderful 3 hour test that I'll probably pass with flying colors. Bruised inner elbows, here I come!

Doc said my iron levels were good, and there's nothing else wrong with me. She's surprised at how healthy I am for waiting as long as I did to get prenatal care (21wks my first appointment). I'm healthier than a horse. Well I am Rh-, so I got to get a wonderful shot in my butt today too. ok, other than THAT, I'm healthier than a horse

What kind of health issues did your doctor think you'd have for waiting until you were 21 weeks along?

Stop eating sugary foods! You are really on the edge of gestational diabetes, you need to monitor your blood sugar better.

I didn't have my papers to go, so I waited til I had my birth certificate til I finally went. I was taking prescription strength prenatal vitamins from the health department since like 10wks. I've been taking all my supplements since then too and since my sisters and friend were pregnant, they told me what I could/couldn't take OTC medication wise.

Apparently if you don't go to the doctor once you find out you're pregnant, there's something physically wrong with you. IDK, people confuse me.

On a daily basis, I can't stand eating sugar. But there are times I just CRAVE it, so that's why I indulged on 5 candy bars the night before my test. Mind you, I haven't had many food cravings so when I do get one, I usually HAVE to give into it.

People eating 1,600 calories per day should "try to limit" their added sugars to an average of 6 teaspoons per day. Those of us who eat 2,200 calories per day should limit added sugars to 12 teaspoons, and those eating 2,800 calories should stay at or below 18 teaspoons.


People have NO idea what kind of sugar intake they have! EVERYTHING you buy that is processed has sugar in it!

Here's a snapshot of the cereal survey:

* Based on a 50-gram serving, Kellogg's Froot Loops had 22.5 grams of sugar, as much as a dark chocolate Kit Kat bar.

* Nestle Nesquick had 23.3 grams of sugar, almost on par with a Twix candy bar.

* And Post's Sugar Crisps cereal had over 26.6 grams of sugar. That's more sugar than a Coffee Crisp bar or Snickers.

One gram of granulated sugar is about 1/4 teaspoon, so about four grams of sugar would be in a teaspoon.

This means, depending on the candy bars you ate, you could have ingested 30 teaspoons of SUGAR! Which is nearly TWICE as much as a person on a 2800 calorie diet should be on. That doesn't take into consideration any of your other foods for that day.

I don't think wild deer meat has sugar in it... or potatoes... or chex... Does milk? I only eat cereal that doesn't have sugar in it like Chex, Cheerios, Rice Krispies. And like I said, I can't stand sugar, especially on my cereal, it's too grainy. Unfortunately I only eat one big meal a day, plus cereal/fruits/veggies the other parts of the day. I guess the fruit would have natural sugar in it...

you should be eating more than one big meal a day.

And when I say "big" meal, I'm not talking about a HUUGE portion. I'm talking about a meal that has a meat, starch, & veggie.

I eat breakfast, share a snack with Oni, Lunch, share a snack with Oni, and then supper.

If I get hungry past 7, I'll eat fruit. Grapes are my current fav, but I'm a HUGE fan of peaches and mandarin oranges.

Oh yea, and milk does have sugar in it. Not a TON, but it's def there.

Sarah

I know I'm SUPPOSED to eat 3 'big' meals a day plus two snacks. We just don't have that type of food. Plus that's how I've always eaten... snacks all day then a big meal at night (depending on the day, anywhere between 5pm and midnight). I've never had a 'schedule' which I KNOW will mess me up when I have this baby.

I still can't understand how people have three big meals a day. Never could, probably never will. Cereal in the morning, fruits and veggies til I feel like making supper, then if I'm still hungry, yogurt and more fruit. That's what I've always done, and probable continue to do unless we hit the lottery then we will probably live on seafood then

OOO!! I just remembered I have artichokes in the fridge!!! I know what I'm snacking on!!!

FYI: Usually kids like to eat lunch - that comes after breakfast and before dinner. In fact, little babies like to eat MULTIPLE times per day, starting every few hours.

You aren't supposed to eat 'big' meals. That is a really archaic way of thought. In fact, people are meant to graze throughout the day not eating HUGE meals that overfill them, but eat small 'snack' type meals every few hours.

6 small meals a day


What do you mean, "you don't have that type of food"?

What will you feed your toddler that wants to eat ALL day long??

I know newborns eat 9-12 times a day... probably because their stomach is the size of 3 whole grapes. And obviously once they get bigger, it'll lower, but still have to have snacks.

Our 'big' meals usually consist of meat, some type of potato (they've been baked since I can't make mashed without water), and a steamed veggie. If not that, it's spaghetti and garlic bread (if I have a half gallon of water). I hate not being diverse in how I cook, but that's the best I can do for now.

But again, I eat throughout the day. Earl is a truck driver so he's gotten used to eating one big meal a day and that's it. I still can't figure out how he survives on that.

Gosh....you look just so beautiful with that baby bump!!!
I love it.

I'm 19wks and still nothing for me..
can't wait till I look like that.

cute bump!!!!!!!