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Q: Argh... Bad Mood...
asked by: ebarnhard33 on March 22nd, 2007
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I'm so freakin' angry. I know i shouldn't be, but i am. i need to vent.

i had my 24 week appointment this morning. peed in a cup like normal, then went to the scale. i gained 6 pounds in 4 weeks. now i wasn't too bummed about this to begin with, because that puts my total weight gain at just 12 pounds. then we wait for the nurse to come in, and by this point i was in tears because i felt like crap for gaining another 6 pounds. i know this isn't something i should be worrying about, but i'm having a hard time accepting 6 pounds in 4 weeks. i just am. anyway, the nurse made me feel even worse by saying she "doesn't like to see 6 pounds in a month". she said so far my total weight gain is ok, although she likes to see 10 pounds gained by 20 weeks (and i had only gained 6). but she then proceeded to tell me that i shouldn't gain 6 pounds in a month and to watch what i eat and blah blah blah. yeah, i felt like crap. i cried some more. honestly, i know that 12 pounds at 24 weeks isn't bad at all, but i've doubled my weight gain since my last appointment. it just sucks.

on top of that, i asked if there would be another ultrasound performed before the pregnancy is over, just to make sure i really am having a girl. she said no, there's no need for it. that just made my mood sink even lower. i'm pregnant and emotional and i don't like it!

and .t.h.e.n on my way to work, some health forum with major road rage kept staying on my ass, then got in front of me and .s.l.a.m.m.e.d on her brakes. i was so pissed by this point. now i'm at work and i feel like ripping someone's head off.

sorry for venting, but i just had to let it out. i love being pregnant, but it truly sucks sometimes Sad
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vanessalouanne
replied on March 22nd, 2007
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errr im sorry girl!!!
I hate days like that.. If it makes you feel any better im 24 weeks tommorrow and have already gained 27 lbs.. hahah talk about feeling like a fatty. I gained 6 lbs in a month too(at my last appt) and my doctor just told me sometimes you have a month where you just gain alot.. Dont let it get to you.. It happens to the best of us.. i totally know how rough it is gaining weight.. trust me, im having a hard time but its inevitable and dont let them make you feel like crap. As long as the baby is healthy.. And have you looked into 4d scans? they cost a little extra but they are very cool and that way you get to see your little girl again

and as far as the road rage goes as a native californian i suggest next time you just give her the finger and lay on the horn.. it always makes me feel better Smile hahah or maybe get a bumper sticker.. 6 months pregnant, hormonal, and yes i will hurt you.
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ebarnhard33
replied on March 22nd, 2007
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Me and the hubby have already decided that we're going to get a 3d/4d ultrasound done. There's a place here that does it for $175, which i guess isn't too bad. i was just hoping we wouldn't have to pay the extra money for it, but i seriously can't go another 3 months without knowing *for sure*. i guess i'm just paranoid Smile .

Believe me, i wanted to flip that woman off soooo bad, but i was just in too bad of a mood to care. what's worse is she had 2 kids in the car with her!
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hopefulmjz
replied on March 22nd, 2007
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Wow, I'm sorry you're having such a rough time. 12lbs. total so far isn't bad at all! That's really good!! And I know how you feel when they tell you things like "watch what you eat" and all that jazz....that's what I was told when I had to see another doctor besides my regular one.
And people that drive like that while they have kids in the car seriously should have either their kids, or their license taken away. That's just dumb on her part.
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vanessalouanne
replied on March 22nd, 2007
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ERR!!! Agreed!! she has her kids in the car? Way to look out for their best interest and set a good example.. what a class woman.. grrr people like that make me so mad!!

I guess im just super lucky with my doctors office.. haha i know im gaining way too much weight and i think they know i feel like crap so they are all really supportive of me..Maybe its cause they are all woman with kids too.. All i have to say is we dont need people to make us feel bad about weight gain..Obviously we arent to thrilled about it ourselves.
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musikmaker
replied on March 22nd, 2007
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Boy, your doing allot better than I am in the weight department. I have already gained 16 lbs! My doctor says that it is fine though and she doesn't seem too concerned. My sisters always gain over 40 lbs with each pregnancy so I guess you shouldn't feel too bad Smile Hope that your day gets better. Eat McDonalds, it's makes the day brighter. I am eating it right now and enjoying every fattening bite Twisted Evil
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ebarnhard33
replied on March 22nd, 2007
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I really didn't like the nurse i saw today. i hope i never see her again. maybe i was just being too overly-sensitive, but i just felt like i shouldn't be eating anything unhealthy from now on. i looooooove my sweets, but i know i'm going to feel guilty if i have some. i really don't know why i'm so insecure about it, but i just don't want it to be that much harder to lose the baby weight once she's born.

i had some mcdonald's last night. and i enjoyed every calorie!
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hopefulmjz
replied on March 22nd, 2007
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I don't see anything wrong with one little sweet snack a day. As long as you are eating all the good foods your baby needs, you should be fine. I didn't sit down and eat 3 square meals a day when I was pregnant, but I ate the best I could and my daughter turned out fine, and I lost my pregnancy weight without effort.
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musikmaker
replied on March 22nd, 2007
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I have noticed that nurses can be cattier than doctors (no offense if any of you are nurses). I told that to a woman I know that is a nurse and she laughed and admitted it was true. She didn't explain why though....
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Dannzibelle
replied on March 22nd, 2007
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Aww hunni try not to worry about it, weight gain is normal and some people do gain more than others. I can't remember what i weighed before i got pregnant because we don't have scales and i ask my midwife not to tell me because i know i'll get down about it so she just says that i've put on anormal amount of weight or an eccesive amount, beleive me it makes me feel a lot better not knowing how much i weigh!
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ebarnhard33
replied on March 22nd, 2007
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Thanks for all the encouragement, everyone. It's just like she rubbed salt into the wound, ya know? Or like i said, maybe i was just being emotional and took what she said the wrong way. i just feel like eating a giant piece of chocolate cake right now Laughing but i probably shouldn't.

Anyway, enough of my health forum. how is everyone's day going??
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Dannzibelle
replied on March 22nd, 2007
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My day has gone sh*t, well for me directly it was ok but for people a care about terrible which of course in my hormonal state makes me a shivering wreck of hormones that once resembles danni
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vanessalouanne
replied on March 22nd, 2007
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hahahah you guys make me feel better knowing im not the only one who has turned into a nut case.. i feel like super hormonal woman from normal to physco in 1.2 seconds flat...its amazing hahah

thank god im not alone on this one!!

As i think that you should eat a huge piece of cake.. anyone who says chocolate doesnt make you feel better is a liar in my opinion.
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ebarnhard33
replied on March 22nd, 2007
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Haha, i feel so bad... i just ate 4 soft batch cookies Embarassed

Screw it!
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Dannzibelle
replied on March 22nd, 2007
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vanessalouanne wrote:
hahahah you guys make me feel better knowing im not the only one who has turned into a nut case.. i feel like super hormonal woman from normal to physco in 1.2 seconds flat...its amazing hahah

thank god im not alone on this one!!

As i think that you should eat a huge piece of cake.. anyone who says chocolate doesnt make you feel better is a liar in my opinion.

Call me a liat then becaus ei really don't like chocolate that much! And i call myslef a woman tsk
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vanessalouanne
replied on March 22nd, 2007
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hahah okay i change that some sort of food.. mcdonalds then Smile im saying food in general makes me happy lol
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Dannzibelle
replied on March 22nd, 2007
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I'm a weirdo all i crave is melon
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vanessalouanne
replied on March 22nd, 2007
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man i wish i could be like you lol.
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Dannzibelle
replied on March 22nd, 2007
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and strawberries ooo and rassberries ok all fruit!
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ebarnhard33
replied on March 22nd, 2007
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caca, i wish i craved melon...

but noooooo, .princess .kaylee wants mommy to eat chocolate... and ice cream... and cookies...

*edited to add*

you know, i also crave fruit sometimes... like a giant fruit salad with strawberries, blueberries, pineapple, watermelon.... yummmmm
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