Monica, Second Pregnancy

Hey. How are ya’ll? I’m Monica, and I just found out today, February 14, 2008, that I am nine weeks pregnant with my second baby. I’m twenty-seven-years-old, married, and have a little girl who is six years old. I’m very excited because I have wanted to have another baby for a long time now. It’s finally happening. The only problem I have is my weight, and I’ve had this problem since after she was born. I started gaining while I was pregnant with her, and after she was born, I really gained a pile of weight. I have low self-esteem because of it. I weigh the most now than I’ve ever weighed in my whole life. Okay. And now I’m pregnant again. So, I’m kind of worried that I’m gonna really pig out this time around and gain a lot more weight. What can I do? Is there a way, maybe, for me to exercise while I’m pregnant and maybe get on a certain way of eating, and lose weight during my pregnancy? I wonder if I could lose weight while I’m pregnant. That would really be cool. What do ya’ll think?

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hey monica i am also pregnant with my second child and i am also the biggest i have ever been i told my doctor my concerns about weight gain and how i was trying to lose wieght when i found out i was pregnant my doctor told me to stabalize my wieght by eating fruits, veegies, lean meats, and by cutting starches and treating my self to my craving on the weekend after a successful week of eating right he also told me to walk and excercise as much as possible, meanwhile he says i will be losing my weight and gaining baby weight thus remaining the same wieght i am now it is just the begining for me i still have 33 weeks to go
02.19.2008
Amanda McIntosh
My name is Amanda and i am 22 years old. I am expecting my first child and i am 18 weeks along. If you are worried about your weight you should talk to your doctor and just see if he or she recommends any kind of diet you could go on or anything you should or should not eat. Most of all it will help greatly if you walk or just do any kind of activity that just keeps you active. Hope the rest of your pregnancy goes well.
02.18.2008
Amanda Smith
Hey Monica, My name is Amanda and I have a 19 month old son. I gained about 100 pounds while I was pregnant with him and now I weigh the most I have been in my whole life tooo. Well now I am nine months pregnant and I have only gained 24 pounds. All you gotta do is chase after your little one. It worked for me. Oh and eat a little better too, but dont cut off alll the food you love. Hope this helps Amanda-Bakersfield, CA
Hi monica how are you?????????? guess what???????? i am 28yrs old too once friday gets here and married.i just found out that i was pregnant on february 14, 2008 also and i have a 3yr old son. and i just want to tell that you shouldn't worry yourself because God is in control and if you lay your cares on him you will be just fine. and just do regular excercise, walking is always great. so you be in couraged.
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