Holy Crap I Had A Baby!

37 Weeks...Right before delivery.

This is during a contraction because she is pushing her butt up.

Me and Tristyn.

So beautiful. My little nugget.

Exploring the world.

Yes...I did it!
I had a baby girl!

Tristyn Grace was born on June 10, 2008 at 10:08 p.m.
She was 6 lbs. 1 oz. and 19 inches long.
She is AWESOME.
I love her sooooo much!

Now...relating this entire experience to gastric bypass.
I have to say that I don't think I could have ever done this at 286.7 lbs.
Never.
I am so glad that I lost the weight first and then accomplished this amazing adventure.
Keeping a close eye on my diet and vitamins was easy.
Eating was up and down throughout the pregnancy, but I worked it out.
Vitamins...piece of cake.
And...I think those vitamins helped me stay healthy in the winter.

My weight.
During the first two months of pregnancy I lost 10 lbs. right off the bat.
So, I started at 170 at conception and then dropped to 160.
I didn't get to weigh myself on the day I had her.
I know...duh!!!
But I did go to the doctor the day before and I was 188.
Not too bad eh?
Yesterday I weighed myself after having Tristyn.
I am 167.4.
Today in the shower...I could see my toes again.
I know...I am a totally lucky woman
And I'm sure I will get tons of comments on this weight thing.

Pushing.
I have to say Tristyn came very fast.
I checked into the hospital at 7:30 and she was out at 10:08 p.m.
I went from 5cm to 9cm in like a half hour.
There wasn't time to get an epidural.
All I wanted to do wash push.
When the doctor said go ahead...I gave it a whirl.
Wow...was I doing it WRONG that first try.
I could feel my little hernia on the left side and I stopped immediatly.
Then my friend Sarah's advice rang through my head...
"Just push like you're taking the biggest crap of your life!"
So that's what I did!
Three contractions later and she was in my arms!

All in all my pregnancy seemed very short.
For the most part it was very smooth.
No complications at all.
Exercise and never stopping helped me in the end.
I would love to have another...we'll see.
That's another chapter waiting to be written.

9 Months Pregnant

Well...the little Nugget is almost here!
Only 20 something more days...give or take a few.
I have to take some more pictures again.
Sorry about the slacking.
It's been a busy couple of months.

I have finally gained some weight.
I am now 183.0.
The doctor says this is a good thing and I'm doing ok.
The baby is head down and is average to a little under weight.
Not a problem.

I am eating like a good girl.
I still get full fast, but I can tell that I'm eating more than normal.
I am taking TONS of vitamins too.
Calcium, Super B Complex, Prenatal junk, Red raspberry tea leaves and some other oil vitamin.

I can't see my feet again.
It's ok though...I know they'll come back.
It's weird to be puffy again, but it's different.
I'm only puffy in the stomach and not anywhere else really.
And..it's not like my stomach skin is all stretched to the max
Like some pregnant women.
Everything has just re-inflated.
My scar looks fine and my belly button is still in tact.

My new cravings are slushies from Speedway, Oreos and North Star Ice Cream cones.
If you click on my flickr photos on the right
You can see photos of her room and the baby shower!

29 Weeks Pregnant

I finally have a stomach again!
Weighed in this morning at 170.6!

I finally gained .6 pounds.

Go me!

Next Dr. appointment is tomorrow.

New craving...red grapes from Pay-Low.

OMG they are sooo good!

I am eating all the time.

Trying to be healthy.

Hopefully she is getting everything she needs.

26 Weeks Pregnant

Ok so these aren't the same shorts.
I couldn't find them.
Don't you love my three rolls?
Ugh.
Top roll: boobs.
Middle roll: guts.
Bottom roll: baby.
Weight this Sunday: 168.2.
This morning I played a poking game with her.
I poked various parts of my belly
And she poked me back wherever I poked.
It was kinda cute!
Next appointment: April 1.

It's A Girl!

By the way!...
It's a girl!

Sometimes I forget what I post on which blog!

Response to Myri

Thanks for the congrats!
And congrats on your success too!
Keep it up!

As of right now I'm not experiencing any complications.
The doctor says the baby is doing just fine.
The weight is normal and size is good.
I think I should be growing a little bit faster
But again...the doctor says I'm fine.
Today I weighed in at 167.4!

I am eating like a COW lately!
Sarah is making me eat something every class period.
I eat a regular lunch, but it takes me forever.
So...I feel like I'm eating all day long.

I am taking a lot of vitamins
And I think that is the reason I'm so healthy this winter.
I take calcium, B Complex and a prenatal vitamin.
I take them all before I go to bed
Because when I took them in the morning...they made me sick.

I go back to the doctor next Monday so I will keep everyone posted.

19 weeks

19 weeks...can you believe it?

Almost half way through and I don't even look pregnant.

I'm still wearing regular clothes for pete's sake!

Today I weighed 164.8.

Before I got pregnant I was 170.

Eating is still hard and I try to eat little bits all day long.

Vitamins are good.

They have kept me well all winter.

Knock on wood.

12 weeks

I am 12 weeks pregnant today.
This morning I weighed 163.0.
I thought I would take these photos against the green.
Instead of the white.
Something different.

I don't feel like I'm showing yet.
By the looks of the pictures...I think that's just my extra skin.
Not the kid yet.

It's still really hard to eat.
I'm still tired...a lot.
I need to take more naps.
Except my life doesn't allow for naps!

7 Weeks Pregnant

Here's the first picture of the little nugget!

I had my second doctor's appointment today.

This time with a BETTER doctor.

I am definitly 7 weeks pregnant.

Due date is July 1.

The doctor says I should only gain 15-20 lbs.

We'll see how that goes.

I am meeting with a dietician to talk about Protein.

I need to make sure I get the right nutrients to the kiddo.

I am having a little trouble with moring sickness.

I have thrown up a couple of times.

My stomach is a tad queezy in the mornings.

Food is not looking good to me right now.

I'm not sure if that is the pregnancy

Or if I have a little flu bug.

That's all I know for now!

News Flash!

Current Weight: 167.4 lbs.
Total Lost: Hell if I know...I lost track!

It doesn't matter anyway.....why?
Because I am going to be gaining weight again!


I'm Pregnant!!

Due at the end of June.
I'll keep you all posted.