Waiting & Eating
Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at 11:46PM
Well, I've just finished putting away about two brownies that I shouldn't have baked but I couldn't help myself. I needed them! Here I am in my 38th week of pregnancy (I turn 39 on Friday) and I find myself counting the days and not so much my calories. While I'm ready to meet my baby boy, I'm also aware that our world is about to experience a shift (not necessarily a negative one) but that I should enjoy what we have now a little longer.
I've been trying to continue working out but I highly doubt it can keep up with the amount I'm eating. For some reason I'm so hungry -- and a lot of my cravings are for sweets. I've done much better this time around with weight management but this last month is really getting to me. I gained 3 lbs last week!
I've decided to go for the VBAC so consuming these empty calories is definitely not a good idea if I don't want to attempt to push out a 10 lb baby. I need to buckle down and have some will power.
Anyone else struggle with this at the home stretch?
Reader Comments (1)
I think if there is any time where you can go with the flow and not worry about things too much it is in those last few weeks of pregancy. Cut yourself some slack and enjoy yourself as well as getting some rest as after this time you'll be so busy looking after two little ones you wont have much time for yourself! I've also read that the mother's weight doesn't have that much of an influence on the baby's weight. The baby takes what is needs. The baby's weight is more based on genes (i.e. if you or your husband are larger people) or influsence by things such as gestational diabetes. Good luck for the last few weeks and for the big day!