Pregnancy and Slimming World

iv heard lots of things about diet and certain positions /remedys to 'make' a certain sex but i dont think you can do .. cos even if you 'got the sex you desired' how could you ever prove it was because of the efforts you put in?? i dont think -other than serious medical intervention- its possible really. . completley pot luck as to what your mans spermy decide!



i recon this bubba is blue!.. but id secretly like a pink.. but actually cant imagine myself with a daughter, only cos i always thought we'd have a boy anyways! i think i only want a girlie because we cant agree on a boys name but im utterly in love with name we chose for a girl...
 
Well finally made a decision to up my antidepressants (Sertaline) from 50mg to 100mg. I was scared but looking at other peoples experience I have decided to help with my depression/OCD I need to do something and think it is far better for me to have a healthy mental health state for the baby :)
 
Have you spoken to your doctor about it bunny? I know when i spoke to the doc about it he said to talk to them before upping doses etc
 
Yes, I speak to my CPN, it should be fine as he said it was a trial run when I reduced it when I first found out. I ring him tomorrow as he is the main person who decides about my meds and the DR goes along with it.
 
Regards gender selection and sex, the only more "reliable" thing I've seen is that for a gril have sex a few days before ovulation meaning the male sperm die first as they are quick but fragile. For a boy sex nearer ovulation as the boys swim faster to get to the egg.

Hardly reliable though.

Personally I think you get what you get :)
 
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Shettles advises that to increase the odds of having a boy, do not have intercourse during your "transitional" fertile days four to five days before you ovulate. Rather, time lovemaking directly prior to and during ovulation. The Shettles Method also suggests deep penetration in order to get the sperm closer to the cervical canal, closer to the egg, and more likely closer to the abundant cervical mucus that should be present during your most fertile days. As for sexual position, Shettles recommends rear entry or "doggy style" for deepest penetration. According to Shettles, women should try to have an orgasm at the same time as the man; purportedly, orgasms increase endocervical secretion and increase the alkaline level of the vagina. Men should avoid wearing tight cloths and hot showers, etc, prior to intercourse as heat will more likely weed out the Y-sperm than the X-sperm.
These factors should 1) decrease the travel distance of sperm 2) provide a more alkaline pH environment in the vagina (due to presence of cervical mucus) 3) get male sperm to the egg quicker 4) promote environments conducive to male sperm survival.
Shettles: To Have a Girl
According to the Shettles Method, to have a girl, we simply reverse the terms. Instead of timing intercourse directly prior/during ovulation, make love during the transitional days and two to three days before you ovulate. Try to avoid sex when your cervical mucus is most fertile (when you have egg-white cervical fluids). Shettles suggests that women avoid having an orgasm and recommends shallow penetration to make it more difficult for the male sperm to make the big journey. Hence, missionary position is advised, or any shallow-penetration strategy that deposits sperm further from the entrance to the cervix.
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There you go
 
that was quite funny to read XD i think its safe to say there is literally nothing substantial out there to garentee you a certain sex. . but have fun trying! lol
 
Lol there's loadsa odd stuff there's o+12 method too lol I shall have a play me thinks lol

Start weight: 14s 7lb Current weight: 13s 12lb loss: 9lb
 
Weight this morning 15st 7. Put on 3lbs this week due to utter pie-ositity. Pizza, chips, biscuits. Last week went to pot somewhere in the middle to be honest.

Woke up this morning with Braxton Hicks which was strange. Having a bad dream people were hurting me, but I wasn't concerned about that as long as they didn't hurt the baby. Woke up to a wee tight belly lol.

Aside from that not much else happening tbh. Just trundling along.
 
Lexie, :( what a horrible dream! I hate bad dreams, they stay with me all day. Hope you & little bump are ok :)

I was just wondering if all you ladies could help? I just wondered when you started to put weight on? I'm only 4 weeks so don't really expect to put any on for a little while but did you lose any at 4ish weeks?

I'm just wondering how long i've got until i have to explain my gain at group!? :D
 
Being honest I stopped weighing myself until recently. You should put on very little weight if any first trimester (1-2 lbs), some in second and bulk in the third. At week 18 I'd only put on 2lbs, at week 25+4 I've put on 14. Go figure :/

Although I find this one easier to use and much more relevant

Pregnancy Weight Gain Calculator at Baby Corner



This one is a bit more confusing but it will tell you as a rough guide if your weigh falls in the low, mid or upper levels of weight gain.

Pregnancy Weight Gain Calendar | Predict how much Weight you will Gain During Pregnancy | Gurgle
 
i think it all depends on you tbh! and how easy you find it to stay on track etc.. up untill wk 10 id gained like 3 lbs, after loosing some in the beginning.. (infact the week i found out, at 4wks i lost 3lbs.. pure adrenaline i think!) then i started getting REALLY sick ... then i learnt to eat around the sickness and all i wanted was white bread and butter as it stayed down.. and sweet things... iv gained continuesly since then and am now at 1st 8lb gain... i lost 1lb last week after really trying hard, and im sticking to plan this week so i really hope *fingers crossed* i can even it out a bit before i go away on holiday cos i know il obviously gain then and i dont want a massive end gain!
 
I think Fern's right - it all varies from person to person so not worth getting hung up on it.
I'm 15 weeks and I've gained 6.5lbs, and that includes losing 4.5lbs in the first 4 weeks (thank god I did!!). This might be a bit over the 'recommended' amount but I'm ok with that - to be fair it wouldn't be that hard to gain that much in going up for 4 months without pregnancy thrown in!
Probably worth you having a quiet word with your C just so she knows and doesn't make a big deal of it.
 
I stayed the same for 10 weeks as I went completely of my food. I have put on 7lbs so far, my choices are still limited but just trying my best to eat healthy :)
 
tbh my group are like family- theyv been with me at my heaviest, all the way through my weight loss, hitting target, they rooted me on at young slimmer of the year, .. when my nan died they were there.. when i got engaged they celebrated with me, and so when i fell pregnant literally just after my best friend who also comes went pop.. i just shared with then, even though it was early. because i knew that if i lost my precious baby.. i would need that support there.. because as you all know my weight is my biggest thing, in terms of stress i put on myself.. and its a big part of my life! iv been with them 3 yrs next month! lol.. i was only 6 weeks.. but it meant they understood when i gained.. understood when iu couldnt stick to plan or i was throwing up! this baby is a proper sw baby! lol
 
Hello girls, congrats to you all...hope you don't mind me posting on your thread.

We are thinking of trying for a baby this year and i was wondering what happens with the SW plan when you are pregnant please? Am i able to carry it on for the first 12 weeks? xx
 
Thanks to everyone for all your responses!

I will try my best not to put on in the first tri- i do have quite good self control with sw so it should be ok. Although this week i've not wanted any fruit, it's turned my stomach so for breakie i've been having beans on toast- i can't get enough beans om nom nom.
I think i may have lost 2ish lbs this week, i suppose there is only 2 months left until i can tell people although i may say something before, so at least if i just sts, i don't have to pretend i've been naughty!

Thanks for the links lexie- i'll have a little look later.

When i went to the doc he said it was normal to put on 10kg (22lbs) I'm hoping i don't put on that much! But obviously don't want to put my baby in danger!

It's great that your class is like family fern! My group is lovely but our town is really small so if i told them before my friends, i think they'd be upset!

I have told one of my friends from sw as she found out we were ttc :) and i will tell my C if i start to put on or sts. I suppose it's quite important that she knows...and she's lovely :)
 
mia-angel - good luck on the ttc :) also re SW you can carry it on the whole way through your pregnancy if your midwife will sign you off at your first appointment.

grumble - I think it really depends on you as a person - I know britmum hasn't put on too much and she is nearly due. I'm at 31 weeks and have put on just over a stone - but I know that it's due to lack of self control on my part - for the first trimester I lived on white bread and butter! and I'm still eating it at the moment - am really struggling SW wise.
I did lose 2lb's 2 weeks ago when I really tried to stick to SW so it can be done - my plan is to pick up some SAS logs this week in the hope that they will make me think before I eat anything this week!

anyway off to WI to see what damage has been done this week :)
 
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