Anne you look amazing!!!!!!! I will check with my DRs about the tums, I knew tums were good for pregnancy but wasnt sure about post GBS. Hope to see you post more hun!! Im so happy you chose to reply with info for me, every little bit helps- Melissa

Susan- Thank youso much! I knew tums was good for pregnancy, but wasnt sure about having them after GBS. Ill check with both Drs to be sure. I really didnt think about all that first trimester stuff, lol. When I was pregnant with Anthony I didnt have any discomforts except morning sickness, untill about my 7 month then I was uncomfortable and knew it was because I was pregnant. Right now knowing the baby isnt far along and I havent gained any weight yet I kept thinking it cant be me being pregnant I must be doing something, lol. Thank you for all th great info!! I know and expect things to be different since GBS and pregnancy, but with my panic attacks and lowered meds it is really hard on my panic. I am the same way getting all my nutrients from vitamins and supplements. My labs are amazing, and I know I dont make all the right food choices, but I am trying especially for the baby. Thanks again hun- Melissa

Melissa , Yesterday I had the same thing happen . I contribute mine to beans . I ate about a 1/4 cup of baked beans and OMG the gas was so bad I thought I would die . Yesterday's eating was pretty good . B-Nectar . Waited a while and had a bowl of Low Sugar Maple Oatmeal ! YUM L- Cheese and Crakers - I was on the road traveling to the beach , and that 1/4 cup of baked beans -- yuk the gas D-I had 2 ounces of the best fillet mignon I have ever eaten , yea I know I do not do beef , but the lady that sat beside me had it and I said what the hell and tried it .. OMG it was like butta and stayed down . 2 bites of the baked potatoe and some salad . I got home about midnight did another Nectar . It was great day . Huggles to you , Natalie

During the first trimester, your levels of progesterone surge, which causes your bowels to slow way down. The result? GAS. So even though your little passenger isn't big enough to be wollopping you just yet, your own hormones may be to blame. The best thing you can do for the pregnancy gas is (yeah, I know I know, you have trouble getting out there as it is) EXERCISE. The more you move, the more it can move on through. Even some stretching/yoga could help. You're doing well to add the fiber-that will help keep your bowels moving. You can experiment with the lactose thing-try a few days without dairy or get some Lactaid (my surgeon approves it but be sure to check with both your surgeon and your OB). My surgeon approves almost everything that was okay pre-op, but I read of others with very restrictive lists. I'm sure you'd do okay to take Tums or other calcium-based antacids, since we do, after all, need the calcium. Your pain could also be caused by stretching ligaments. While your baby hasn't yet grown much, your uterus is growing quickly, and its growth stretches the ligaments and other connective stuff in there, which can really hurt. The ligament pain I had with my daughter was downright alarming and had me on the phone with my doctor a couple of times. I hope your pain goes away quickly. I'm so excited for you being pregnant!! I ate badly today but I did run 6 miles and walk another. B-Nectar L-1/2 Long John Silver's fried fish thingie EWWWW GROSSSSSSS 6 french fries S-Nectar D-3 graham crackers with peanut butter S-tortilla chips with cheese melted on them and salsa S-turtle brownie (can you hear my stomach gurgling and purgling?) Months of getting away with getting my nutrition from vitamins and supplements has really spoiled me. I need to remember to try to get some nutrition from real food for a change. Bad Susan. Very Bad Susan. Hugs, Susan

Congrats to you Andrea! Way to go! I don't think I will ever be "normal" BMI or otherwise!! But I am very happy for you and proud of you too!! Laura Lap RNY 5/18/04 329/206/160??