Comments on: 35 Weeks Pregnant and I'm… http://www.goodbyesmallheart.com/35-weeks-pregnant-and-im Wed, 09 Nov 2011 04:50:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Nicole Z http://www.goodbyesmallheart.com/35-weeks-pregnant-and-im#comment-54 Nicole Z Wed, 13 May 2009 18:42:18 +0000 http://www.goodbyesmallheart.com/?p=468#comment-54 Hi Jess, hope you don't mind me internet stalking you, but I'm very excited for your upcoming baby. I was due around the same time you are, two years ago. Anyway, just wanted to say you're 100% right about fat stores and breastfeeding. I was never hungrier in my life than when I was exclusively breastfeeding. I could eat a small meal every three hours and still be famished by the time the next meal came around. A lot of mothers I know have had trouble keeping weight on while breastfeeding . . . lots of small meals seems to fit in better with taking care of a newborn than the regular three meal a day gig. I ate a lot of dairy (cottage cheese, yogurt and cheese) and nuts and nut butters. We also started eating quinoa instead of rice with meals to up the protein count. I gained over 50 lbs. while pregnant (was also almost 2 weeks overdue, when I gained the last 10 lbs) and was down to ten lbs. less than my pre-pregnancy weight about 9 months postpartum. So, all that to say good luck and good for you for taking the weight gain seriously. Maybe try slathering peanut or almond butter on anything that will stay still long enough for you to eat it! Hi Jess, hope you don’t mind me internet stalking you, but I’m very excited for your upcoming baby. I was due around the same time you are, two years ago. Anyway, just wanted to say you’re 100% right about fat stores and breastfeeding. I was never hungrier in my life than when I was exclusively breastfeeding. I could eat a small meal every three hours and still be famished by the time the next meal came around. A lot of mothers I know have had trouble keeping weight on while breastfeeding . . . lots of small meals seems to fit in better with taking care of a newborn than the regular three meal a day gig. I ate a lot of dairy (cottage cheese, yogurt and cheese) and nuts and nut butters. We also started eating quinoa instead of rice with meals to up the protein count. I gained over 50 lbs. while pregnant (was also almost 2 weeks overdue, when I gained the last 10 lbs) and was down to ten lbs. less than my pre-pregnancy weight about 9 months postpartum.

So, all that to say good luck and good for you for taking the weight gain seriously. Maybe try slathering peanut or almond butter on anything that will stay still long enough for you to eat it!

]]> By: Rob http://www.goodbyesmallheart.com/35-weeks-pregnant-and-im#comment-53 Rob Fri, 08 May 2009 21:59:04 +0000 http://www.goodbyesmallheart.com/?p=468#comment-53 I was thinking a Big Mac (or two) a day might be just what you need. Then I read your previous post and saw that, thankfully, you found an even better source of burgers. I'm glad you're (finally!) loosening up all your self-imposed dietary strictures and just going to pig-out on what most people consider normal food. I think you'll easily meet your weight target that way and possibly increase your energy and happiness levels as well. You can always go back to your svelte self when you're done with breast-feeding. Much love & talk soon! I was thinking a Big Mac (or two) a day might be just what you need. Then I read your previous post and saw that, thankfully, you found an even better source of burgers.

I’m glad you’re (finally!) loosening up all your self-imposed dietary strictures and just going to pig-out on what most people consider normal food. I think you’ll easily meet your weight target that way and possibly increase your energy and happiness levels as well.

You can always go back to your svelte self when you’re done with breast-feeding.

Much love & talk soon!

]]> By: Chris http://www.goodbyesmallheart.com/35-weeks-pregnant-and-im#comment-52 Chris Fri, 08 May 2009 15:41:28 +0000 http://www.goodbyesmallheart.com/?p=468#comment-52 I know it's not really a laughing matter, but man am I really loving your updates sis! So hilarious! I know it’s not really a laughing matter, but man am I really loving your updates sis! So hilarious!

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