To the ladies who've had children

[Creepusmaximus]

No go on anything. Most women run into problem because they think they can just eat like a horse when prego. Baby is born and they still eat like a horse and can't figure out why their not getting smaller. My wife gained 25 lbs and after the birth of both our kids she was somewhere around 5 Lbs heavier then when she started. My neighbor gained 60 lbs eating like a hog and you know what? She keep right on going, LOL. She's a fat pig now. Had nothing to do with the child.

 

[heatherrae]

No go on anything. Most women run into problem because they think they can just eat like a horse when prego. Baby is born and they still eat like a horse and can't figure out why their not getting smaller. My wife gained 25 lbs and after the birth of both our kids she was somewhere around 5 Lbs heavier then when she started. My neighbor gained 60 lbs eating like a hog and you know what? She keep right on going, LOL. She's a fat pig now. Had nothing to do with the child.

Wow. I'm sure that makes you an expert. Maybe you should start a cult.

 

[cboogsrun]

How far along is she? don't get onto her about food while she is prego...lol. We already feel fat as hell, emotional, and craving stuff all at once.

This has been going on far longer than her pregnancy. lol! 8months

 

[Spartacus]

being prego you need only 300 extra calories aday

 

[heatherrae]

This has been going on far longer than her pregnancy. lol! 8months

Now really isn't the time to fret about the weight. At this point, there isn't much she can do until afterward. I'm into my 9th month. I gained lots of weight but really didn't eat much differently than I did before. Despite what some well meaning people may think, each person's body is very different and does different things in pregnancy. She will be worried about her weight without you saying anything. Trust me...lol.

I just got these vacation photos from my friend in the photos. I have gained nearly 50 lbs, but my doctor says my weight gain and pregnancy is very healthy and just fine.

 

[Spartacus]

 

[heatherrae]

LOL @ all these prego police. Don't police her food. She only has a month to go. She can lose the weight later but she will always remember how you treated her when she was pregnant, either positively or negatively. Not many in my real life have been any positive support. I think I will always remember those who were positive AND those who were not.

She needs your support way more than she needs a food nazi worrying more about an extra ten pounds than her health and happiness. Trust me here. These men will never know what it is like to be pregnant.

 

[heatherrae]

Is that in response to my pictures? I'm supposed to compare myself now and feel bad or shameful? Please. LOL.

Fist of all, that gal looks to only be about 3 months pregnant, tops.

 

[GoldenDelicious]

pharmacist

heather is right. keep her eating normally so that she keeps expressing milk. milk production increases your caloric requirement

suppress the appetite and youll probably suppress the milk, so instead of losing weight via milk production, youll lose it through calorie restriction

end result: same thing.

except the baby wont have as good an immune system.

so step away from the pharmacy for one minute and just leave things as they are

 

[heatherrae]

pharmacist

heather is right. keep her eating normally so that she keeps expressing milk. milk production increases your caloric requirement

suppress the appetite and youll probably suppress the milk, so instead of losing weight via milk production, youll lose it through calorie restriction

end result: same thing.

except the baby wont have as good an immune system.

so step away from the pharmacy for one minute and just leave things as they are

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