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Ok, I think I've just discovered that sculling down Cappuccino flavored soy milk is going to make me feel rather full and crappy.

Honestly, I look like I'm closer to my 3rd term, that's how much I've bloated, and how the fat is making me look.

I've HAD it, I want this fat GONE, like, YESTERDAY. :mad::devilish:

Today is day one of easing myself into my new diet, and making sure that I DO lose this weight, and sooner rather than later.

Argh - I guess I'm feeling this way also because the meds are leaving my system.....I feel a bit like a cartoon character who's trying to speed off into the distance and is being held off the ground!
 
I keep meaning to ask you about the vertigo?
Your baby's first clothing is a wedding dress and you walk down the aisle in diapers!

Bahahahahaha oh dear me Whitney, that improved my mood immensely.

The vertigo is mainly from withdrawal from the medication, I get head spins which feels like a really sharp decent into a complete black out, and then conscious again.

It was enough for me to completely lose my bearings in the supermarket aisle last night.

Apparently I have another day or two left of this, and then it should start wearing off, the dumping of the medication from the system for this particular drug is fairly fast - just over a week.

I don't know if it is my imagination, but both my doctor and my psychiatrist seemed really pleased with the news when we (Rhett and I) told them....I'm not sure why though.
 
Well it is always, when possible best not to have foreign chemicals for the baby to absorb. Early development can be affected.

The growth can be measured but they don't really have ways to monitor what might be occurring from chemicals.

I am sure your Dr's are happy you are considering your baby's health as well as your own. Not every mother does.

I am seeing pink? Hugs, Whitney
 
I am seeing pink?

Question or intuition?

Either way, we really hope it is pink.
But if not, at least blue is my favourite color!

"When taken during pregnancy, desvenlaxafine is associated with many birth defects such as club foot, cleft lip, cleft palate and PPHN or persistent pulmonary hypertension, to name a few. However, there are no confirmed effects of the drug on breastfed babies, although a closely related medicine called venlexafine is being linked to slow weight gain.

Source: Pristiq During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding (Desvenlafaxine) - Drugsdb.com http://www.drugsdb.com/rx/pristiq/pristiq-during-pregnancy-and-breastfeeding/#ixzz2Pr49ZOpU"

"late in the third trimester have developed complications requiring prolonged hospitalization, respiratory support, and tube feeding. Such complications can arise immediately upon delivery. Reported clinical findings have included respiratory distress, cyanosis, apnea, seizures, temperature instability, feeding difficulty, vomiting, hypoglycemia, hypotonia, hypertonia, hyperreflexia, tremor, jitteriness, irritability, and constant crying. "

Source: http://www.drugs.com/pregnancy/desvenlafaxine.html

"Category C
Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use of the drug in pregnant women despite potential risks."

Source: http://www.drugsdb.com/rx/pristiq/pristiq-during-pregnancy-and-breastfeeding/

I am sure your Dr's are happy you are considering your baby's health as well as your own. Not every mother does.

I really don't mind what I go through, just so long as the child will only have effects that can be dealt with easily.

It's much easier to negate the side effects of a depressed mother than the physical complications that the little one would go through if I remained on the meds.
 
Apparently it's unsafe to diet during pregnancy - get this - because cutting calories means I'm cutting nutrients.

If I wasn't so pissed I'd laugh at this f*cking stupidity!

The whole point of being on a healthy diet is to have low calories AND nutrients....... with this sort of bullshit, all athletes should be nutrient deficient!

F@#$.....
 
Hela, I am :bawling::speechless::x3::bawling::x3: :roflmao: I said before you already have a healthy eating plan.

Generally the statistics are pointed at those who have 5 less cokes a day, 3 less orders of French fries!

You are far above the categories of reference! :) Whitney

Babzilla wears pink diapers! Says my intuition. He he!
 
Dieting - no - exercising, yes. As long as you are healthy enough for it that is. That might help you feel in better shape and be in better shape for when the little one comes. You can still tone and strengthen up. Within reason...whatever the doc feels is healthy.

The meds I was on when I first became pregnant(with the first) I had to go off of. I breast fed both of my babies. At the time, third trimester, that they put me back on the meds was what they thought was a safe time. They also felt that the risk was higher to me to not be on them at the time. I was a mess. However, this was 17 and 14 years ago. So far so good as far as their health.

Weepiness...between the meds and the hormones you may have a wild ride ahead of you. Things calm down second semester, as far as the hormone rollercoaster(if I remember correctly). Though, after I had him, more the first then the second, I was another hormonal mess. Ahh the joys of baby making.

On a happy story note...when I was allowed to hold my son(1) for the first time I never felt such intense and amazing love. I can even say I felt powerful. I was always told that women were the weaker sex, but when I held my child I knew we were not. Our bodies can do the most amazing things at times, and having a baby, creating a tiny human, is one of them in my book. I have never forgotten that moment or that sense of empowerment. I wish I could have bottled up that feeling. ;)

So, especially these next few weeks until the second trimester, when you are weepy, exhausted or just want to scream, remember your body is doing a lot of work right now. Cut yourself slack, even for the weight. And remember we are all here for you.

By the way, the baby will be born before the wedding, yes? Have you thought about what he or she is going to wear? This is going to be beautiful. :)
 
Babzilla wears pink diapers! Says my intuition.

Me REALLY hopes so! Although, if we did have a boy, I wouldn't mind either......it would be kind of funny to see the look on the oldest brother in law's face if we did have a boy.....they wanted one but instead had a girl, so posted their displeasure at the news on facebook!

HUGE backlash from that.......
Dieting - no - exercising, yes. As long as you are healthy enough for it that is.

Depends on the diet. I am on the Scarsdale Diet, which is completely nutritionally balanced even though it is calorie reduced.

It depends entirely on how the diet works.

Besides the whole point of going on a diet is to change habits which have shown to be unhealthy, and a diet should be something that you stay on permanently, with a few variations for when there isn't a purpose for it other than healthy eating.


between the meds and the hormones you may have a wild ride ahead of you.
Yeeeee Haw! Lol, I'm used to it, and although it hasn't been that bad for a while, I'm much more aware of it now, and able to work around it a bit easier.


You can still tone and strengthen up. Within reason.

My version of toning and strengthening up has a dainty face, big brown cuddle-me eyes, and runs like the devil's on his arse!

A volunteer will be coming over tomorrow night to check out the house and let me know (if she thinks our place is suitable) what kind of things I'll get/need for the woofus.

I actually can't wait, I really like the idea of having a woofus to interact with when we go on walks. Takes your mind off the abominable fact that yes! you really ARE on a walk! and liking it!

Cut yourself slack, even for the weight. And remember we are all here for you.

By the way, the baby will be born before the wedding, yes?

I can cut myself some slack, but I don't want to.
I really do want it gone, I'm truly sick of it, and now that I'm off my meds the full storm-front force of my wants are going to be focused on that weight and my health. Fat Blasters eh? :p

I was hoping for a wedding in about 2 years time, but I think I may extend that a little further as my fiance and I were discussing last night about going on another cruise while bubz is small.....I really like that idea!

Although at the same time I am a little concerned because the last time I was away my cat passed away, and given the amount of pure grief that rolled through me, I don't think I could handle that again.

I really hope that grief hasn't affected bubz too much, but it was pretty intense.
It still really, really hurts inside, and that's part of the reason why I want to foster the dogs, to put that grief and energy somewhere.

I think that if it's a girl, Mum can have some fun and we can create something really cute together, if it's a boy, I think I'll get a cute suit made to match his father!

Now I DEFINITELY need a baby sitter for the wedding!!!
 
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Well, my partner has gone ahead and completely f*cked any chance I have of fostering.

Did not bother listening to a single thing I told him, and then proceeded to say the complete opposite action after being told what the dog couldn't do.

Dog gets cold easily - solution - I know, let's wash the f*cking thing outside and then leave it there!
Dog could get separation anxiety - gee, lets just lock it up in a bathroom for 8 hours where it can't see or hear anyone.
Complained about cost (food, blanket and walks)
Complained about likelyhood of fleas
Complained about the dog having fleas in carpeted areas - the only place the dog was going to be allowed was the tiles anyway.
Complained about the cats getting fleas off the dog..... the dog was going to be kept separate from the cats anyway!
Complained about having to wash it
Complained about having to desex it, and said that if it wasn't desexed, it wouldn't come here at all! (all vet costs are reimbursed)
Told me in front of the volunteer that I was bedridden and unable to do anything with the dog anyway.

Earlier on he said things like - if the dog pisses even ONCE - it's straight out the door.
Or - if it shows ANY behaviours - it's straight out the door.

I am so f*cking pissed I could cry, that's how f*cking mad I am right now.

I forfeited jewelry making, manicure equipment, or any of my other hobbies for something cheaper and easier, for something I could use to help combat my depression, and the f*cking dog hating blind son of a bitch has gone ahead and f*cked everything.

I even said to him last night that I didn't trust him with the volunteer because he is so blinded by his hatred of poorly trained dogs that he was exposed to, that he would f*ck my chances.

And it got to the point where the volunteer said , and I quote - "if you're worried about something as small as fleas, you probably shouldn't be fostering."

This is AFTER being told that (he complained about cost) the flea treatment would be covered by the rescuer.

And then he proceeded to complain about the fact that the dogs weren't screened before going to foster homes, their temperaments weren't checked before being passed on, and that the dogs weren't going to be well cared for before they got to the carers.

I'm so pissed and irate I want to actually slap him across the face.

I knew I was right. He is so blinded by his prejudice that nothing is good enough, and he won't give any animal a chance unless it's something he likes.
 
Oh....This doesn't sound good. I'm so sorry for that. I don't understand...Doesn't he like dogs at all, or is he jealous or worried about your health?.. Please pardon my questions, Bubz, but I absolutely don't understand why he is acting like that. :sorry:
 
Please pardon my questions, Bubz
Tis all good. I think he is just waiting for things to calm down so he can go along as usual.
That is NOT going to happen.

Doesn't he like dogs at all

Has grown up with dogs that were always untrained, unfettered and dirty, and watched relatives put bad behaviour into them.

We had an arguement in the car on Tuesday night, and I cracked it at him because he was making comments like - "if it pisses even ONCE inside, it's gone.".

And when I said to him that NO, I didn't trust him with the volunteer to f*ck me up, he got all upset and irritated, til I pointed out that if he was making ridiculous comments designed to ensure the dog would never even enter the premises, and refused to acknowledge that they were entirely unreasonable - there was no f*cking way in hell that I trusted him on the topic.

But then he says that anything in the past he doesn't care about, BUT he doesn't want rules bent or ignored completely......this is in reference to when my mum's dog stayed here, along with the father of the children I was housing/fostering.

Small grey maltese was given a nice juicy bone, and the first thing he said was to keep the dog outside, or it will take the bone on the couch. I said that I didn't think she would, but ok - and as such, instructions were given to both the friend and children NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, TO LET THE DOG IN, until the bone was either dust or binned.

And so 15minutes later I hear yells of rage because the f*cking friend has ignored us both, and left the back door open so that his darling little children can run in and out because it's what they wanted - and the dog is in the process of stuffing the bone down the back of the recliner.

And then the friend has the f*cking gall to BLAME ME, and say that I let the dog in, and he has the f*cking tenacity to believe him, even after a year later, it was proven that I didn't do it, and the f*cking 'friend' had lied about other things too!

So I then cracked the shits once again, and asked him how the flying f*ck that wasn't holding onto the past???? And that if he directed the blame towards me, for something the other cluster f*ck had done, I was seriously going to lose my cool.

I then asked him if he could see how making deliberately restrictive and terminating comments like the dog pissing inside would make me angry, especially when I had agreed to all of his rules and wouldn't break or bend them unless under specific circumstances and with permission.

But he refuses to verbally acknowledge that point, and instead said that he wouldn't undermine me with the volunteer.

And sure enough, the next day, he goes ahead and behaves in such a way that either subconsciously or consciously deliberately undermines me at every pass he got.

I'm still so mad I could actually slap him, and if he casually raises the topic again, like nothings fine, you will most probably hear the 'crack' from wherever you are.

He is the kind of person who is Mr Negativity and Doomday until you explain and negate each and every point and then he is somewhat satisfied......but because he still hates everything about dogs, and wouldn't know a well trained one if it bit him on the ass politely (I might continue the parent's bigger dog's training to do this after all), he promptly either goes and forgets or ignores everything you tell him.

All of the negative things about the dog fostering that he heard the other night can be completely avoided and trained out, if you know what you are doing, but the rotten little f*cker doesn't have faith in my abilities (with any animal - which has been proven over and over), and as a result has dragged from under my feet the one thing I wanted to do.

And mind you - it was a cheaper way to combat my depression and loneliness, and if I couldn't get out of the house for a day or so, at least I could work on training and encouraging new habits into the dog.

But never mind - because either way he got what he wanted - and he was blind and idiotic enough to tell me that the volunteer was happy and it went well.

So I guess I'm just going to have to sit at home and rot, because I don't have the money or energy to do much else, and it was the one thing that would have helped me exercise.

I think I should write down the entire list of shit, and when he decided to raise the topic when he thinks he's safe, I'll have it waiting so that I don't forget what was said and done.

Not that I want to hold on, but I deserve an apology for this, and I'm not going to allow forgetfulness over time to save his sorry ass.
 
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