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	Age: 28 Country: USA Province/region: City: houston Partner: ex-husband Children: Yes, 1 Pregnant: No Occupation: teacher
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23-4-2009 - Weight gain, swelling, bedrest

My mood while writing this blog:
Excited and Nervous

Hello to all of the hot mommies and healthy babies!

First thing first, I would like to say thank you a bunch to all of the ladies that replied to my blog about my husband's online game issue. Thank you so much for all of the advices and inputs. After I talked, cried, reasoned, then threatened things to my husband, he finally going to sleep around 12 am now. Yeah, it was a big difference compared to sleeping around 1 or 2.

I went to the doctor today for the 37th week appointment and could not believe my eyes and my ears. I have gained 5 pounds in a week! Yikeeeeeeeessssssss!

I was 156 last Tuesday, and now I'm 161. I told the nurse that there must be something wrong with their scale and she weight me again and huhuhu, it's me that's fat, there was nothing wrong with the scale. I still don't know how and why I've gained so much weigh.

The doctor checked me and I'm 1cm dilated, yay! I was making a lot of noises when she was examining me too. Yeah, I'm pretty chicken, when I feel uncomfortable, I started to make weird noises.

I told her that I still have 1 more week to work and she said I need to stop and get some rest. I told her that I'm swelling a lot and she checked my legs and feet and she ordered me for a bed rest.

Part of it I'm so happy that I get to rest, but another part, I'm very worries about my job right now. So far, my boss aka the principal have not say if he wants me back next year or not. He said he will contact me in the Summer but who knows. I've turned in my maternity leave request on Monday that I will work until May 1, but now, with the paper from my doctor, tomorrow will be my last day.

We would be in a lot of financial trouble if I don't have a job after the baby is born. I'm praying for the best here. I'll start applying for jobs while at home then.

Well, that's it for me right now. I'm still trying to figure out how I have gained so much weight, I guess it's a mystery!

I hope that all ladies have a healthy pregnancies and healthy babies. If you are going to deliver soon then I hope both mommy and baby are safe and strong. God bless all of my online friends!

5 Comments on Weight gain, swelling, bedrest

tifftiff - Friday, 24 Apr
Viator mommy, my blood pressure was never high. I'm not sure if it will go up later on or not. So far through out this pregnancy, it had always been around the 100-120/60-70 . I guess it's a good thing?

Thank you so much for your reassurance ladies. I guess since the economy is bad that's why I'm a little bit worried.
I'm really happy that I can take off to rest. I hope I will be able to losen up on the swelling issues.

Is is too late to start walking now, ladies? I've been so tired from work, so when I got home, I eat then sleep. I guess maybe that is one of the many reasons why I've gained so much weight. I'm going to listen to you ladies now, not stressing out on the weight issue, I'm sure I'll be able to lose it after Victor is born. Yeah, gotta think positive!

Have a nice weekend ladies, I'm so happy to rest now, woohuuuuuuuuuuuu!

dollhouse - Friday, 24 Apr
My last day was supposed to be the 29th, but my doctor took me off work for the same reason on Monday. I'm a teacher, too and I feel like such a bum and like I'm letting everyone down. Oh, well. We haven't gotten our contracts renewed yet either, but I'm not too worried about it. We're allowed to have babies....they can worry about the rest.
As for the resting thing, it's making waiting even harder. I don't have anything to do but analyze every little cramp I get!

babyblakesmommy - Friday, 24 Apr
Try not to stress right now even though it's difficult just relax and think about your new baby coming! Don't worry I had my appointment last wed and and I had lost 2 pounds the week before then when I went again after a week not only did I gain the 2 back but added 2 more! I was just as shocked as you i've been walking SO much and pretty much forcing myself to eat cuz it seems like i'm never hungry! oh well i'm just gonna enjoy these last couple weeks (hopefully not that long) and not worry about those things anymore!

juliesauber - Thursday, 23 Apr
I was put on bedrest and monitoring after I gained 4 pounds in a week and had really high blood pressure. Drink lots of water, read, rest, take it easy since you don't have to work! :)

sunshine368 - Thursday, 23 Apr
Try to not worry about the financial stuff. I am in the same boat, not on complete bedrest yet, but on a limited work schedule and it is definetly affecting our bottom line. But I just keep focusing on the life inside me, and being greatful for being pregnant and focusing on having a healthy baby and delivery. Worrying about it unfortunately isn't going to change it, so I say, why invest the energy in worrying. :)

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