tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059035808866051483.post5375410839051054048..comments2024-03-12T23:51:07.504-07:00Comments on Tubeless in Seattle: Triplets and a Big Sister (Life After IVF): Eating for 3Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059035808866051483.post-46296100788230246672009-04-25T06:03:00.000-07:002009-04-25T06:03:00.000-07:00I also used that book for my twins. I tried to fol...I also used that book for my twins. I tried to follow it, but I didn't make myself crazy. I ate when I was hungry, I drank mounds of water (I had to pee all the time regardless, so might as well). Indulged in milk shakes and stuff. But didn't make myself nuts eating if not hungry, etc. I think your body also knows what it needs, so there's a balance. And like R, I gained a ton, and much of it was gone within 2 weeks of birth.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059035808866051483.post-72717004947030728252009-04-17T13:00:00.000-07:002009-04-17T13:00:00.000-07:00I gained 50 pounds with my pregnancy (by eating al...I gained 50 pounds with my pregnancy (by eating alot of HEALTHY food) And I Had the babes on a monday...by the folowing friday I had already lost 40 pounds (by lots of breast feeding) So don't feel over whelmed by this number of pounds its recommended to gain because if its done with healthy foods (not fatty foods) than you should loose the weight fairly quickly. Will be praying for you and the twins...all the best and goodluck with the weight gain.Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06533416180499429764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059035808866051483.post-17778783235637381962009-04-17T09:09:00.000-07:002009-04-17T09:09:00.000-07:00I like that book more than the other twin books I ...I like that book more than the other twin books I have, but I know that the targets are just not going to happen for me. As a vegetarian, the protein target is out of the question -- when I try hard, I can manage almost 100 grams of protein in a day, but the book wants me to eat almost twice that.<br /><br />Luckily I am always hungry, which helps, but all of the fattening sweets I normally like aren't appealing to me (and when I try to eat them I can't take more than a bite). There are other fatty foods I normally stay away from, like chips or cheese popcorn, that I'm having no problem eating, so that's good. I still try to eat mostly nutritious foods, but pure calories have their place too, according to Dr. Luke. Trying to gain weight is such a weird problem to have!<br /><br />I am not worrying about losing the weight after. Nursing two babies will probably expedite the process. Plus, I'd rather be fat with healthy babies than be the skinniest mom in the NICU.Baby Smiling In Back Seathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06483533946303787478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059035808866051483.post-39826125674932532082009-04-17T07:29:00.000-07:002009-04-17T07:29:00.000-07:00I would love that challenge!! I would be able to e...I would love that challenge!! I would be able to eat like my husband eats and not worry about it;) Eat some ice cream for me!! ((HUGS))Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09729966092646150252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059035808866051483.post-75482041580312560722009-04-17T07:20:00.000-07:002009-04-17T07:20:00.000-07:00Okay, not to scare your off the book or anything, ...Okay, not to scare your off the book or anything, but I tried to follow it with the triplets and I kind of wish now that I hadn't. I think I gained too much weight too quickly. Granted the boys were big--they always measured at least a week ahead of schedule--but of course now I question whether they were TOO big, or I was too big, and that's why Adam's water broke early (or why my cervix started to funnel...). Ridiculous stuff to worry about now I know, but hindsight being what it is...I guess what I'm saying is, I don't know that I would necessarily sweat the book too much. Like Emily said, it's a little extreme and nothing you should stress over. Eat what you're comfortable with and what feels healthy to you, but don't feel as though you have to stuff yourself. Sending you lots of vibes for a long and healthy pregnancy!Brennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04177178792621340014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059035808866051483.post-78261152459675672472009-04-17T06:29:00.000-07:002009-04-17T06:29:00.000-07:00Lucky you! :-D I'd love to consume 3500 calories ...Lucky you! :-D I'd love to consume 3500 calories a day, and I am not yet pregnant. :-DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059035808866051483.post-81711933113296999472009-04-17T06:10:00.000-07:002009-04-17T06:10:00.000-07:00I have heard many docs of twin mommies say that bo...I have heard many docs of twin mommies say that book is a little on the extreme side and not to stress too much about it. You should def. hear what your ob or peri has to say. I am jealous though - I have always had to watch my weight and I sure my ob is going to restrict my weight gain with this pg.<br />Enjoy the protein and milkshakes :)Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08740939355597069712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059035808866051483.post-3020661775635194332009-04-17T06:05:00.000-07:002009-04-17T06:05:00.000-07:00I have the exact opposite problem! I need to drop...I have the exact opposite problem! I need to drop 40 pounds. So eat, my friend, for four - and let me every mouth watering morsel. <br />EBEbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06674801997007886433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059035808866051483.post-8336021109892364772009-04-16T18:46:00.000-07:002009-04-16T18:46:00.000-07:00Protien, protien and more of it!!! That is the abs...Protien, protien and more of it!!! That is the absolute best way to gain weight for the twins... Protien shakes, almonds by the handful, etc....Good luck and way to go for you already having read the "multiples bible"!!Peacheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18380127407414987492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059035808866051483.post-26526430176929360562009-04-16T17:12:00.000-07:002009-04-16T17:12:00.000-07:00Shit! 26 pounds by 20 weeks?
I have only gained ...Shit! 26 pounds by 20 weeks?<br /><br />I have only gained 10 and I am 20 weeks. I feel huge and I eat a lot. Enjoy this while you can- trying to GAIN weight. I love food so this would be a fun challenge for me. I've never heard that about twin pregnancies but it makes sense. You make me feel like I should go eat something. . .Just Another Motherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01801096760408728062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059035808866051483.post-59751025023263011942009-04-16T15:27:00.000-07:002009-04-16T15:27:00.000-07:00When I was pg w/ my twins I started every morning ...When I was pg w/ my twins I started every morning w/ a glass of choc milk (calories, protein, and calcium). Also, I added cheese to EVERYTHING. I tried to have an egg w/ cheese every day. It was hard to know how much of the weight I gained was "healthy weight," b/c I gained 90 pounds when all was said and done. But a LOT of it was water. I had preeclampsia and lost 60 lbs w/in one week of giving birth. BUT, my kids were a very good weight! And who doesn't like chocolate milk?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059035808866051483.post-53001861731826548232009-04-16T15:24:00.000-07:002009-04-16T15:24:00.000-07:00Holy moly -- that's a lot of calories! You should ...Holy moly -- that's a lot of calories! You should totally Google some stories about actors having to gain weight quickly for movie roles. :)<br /><br />I think if I had to gain weight quickly I would eat pizza every day. Maybe more than once.<br /><br />Good luck!Barefoothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17514231523278098569noreply@blogger.com