Alice P.

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Experience with post-partum hypertension?? - My blood pressure pre pregancy (post wls) runs between 90/50-106/60.  During pregnancy it was running around 110/70 the entire time, after birth it was back down to 90/50 the fi...

Alyssa Marie is here! - She arrived Weds at my full term scheduled c-section time.  She was 8lbs 13 ozs and 20 inches.  We came home from the hospital yesterday (I could have stayed a day longer but wa...

Post baby clothing size?? - This is a cross post since not that many people stay on the pregnancy board once they have their babies.   For those of you that have babies already or had post wls babi...

Post baby clothing size?? - For those of you that have babies already or had post wls babies already can we discuss clothing once the baby is born??? My first two babies were pre op and with in 2-3 we...

Quiet here--time for a roll call to see who is aro - Name Location Pregnancy status (ttc, pregnant, had baby) If ttc for how long If pregnant how far along and do you know baby sex If had baby already how old i...

Nursing bra - What is your favorite nursing bra?? And are you wearing your pre-pregnancy size or how different?

Hospital bag?? - Is yours packed?? What are you taking?? How long do you plan to be in the hospital??

Stretch marks?? - I'm just curious to know if you all developed new stretch marks with your post-wls pregnancy?? I was double my pre-pregnancy weight at my highest weight and had 2 pregnanci...

Low iron anyone?? - I'm 27 weeks along and they checked my iron this week and it was low (33)---which is definitely pregnancy related since it was normal at my 1st ob apt and when my surgeon checke...

Diaper prices - What are the best prices for diapers?? Where do you get your diapers?

Formal maternity dress?? - So I just got an invite to a wedding that is formal attire only on March 29, I will be 36 weeks pregnant--any suggestions on where to get a dress?? I have looked online and Moth...

Newborn essentials?? - So my boys are 10 and 12 and I am starting over with baby stuff.  I know I don't need everything I thought I did 12 yrs ago but I also know there are all sorts of new things out...

How often do you eat and how do you deal with the - I'm 19  weeks and ever since the morning sickness passed I feel hungry what seems like all the time!!! So am I alone? how often do you eat?  What do you do with all the crav...

Maternity pants - What are your favorite maternity pants?? And why? Are you finding pants that stay up all day with out stretching out and falling down??

ROLL CALL (lurkers too please) - The board has seen more activity recenlty--let's get to know who's here and where we are at: Name Location Age How many weeks pg or ttc? Do you have kids? ...

Gestational diabetes/Reactive hypoglycemia menu??? - Does anyone have gestational diabetes or is eating while pregnant to combat RH??  And if so could you share what and how often you eat? I don't have gestational diabetes but my ...

New to pregnancy board-intro and questions - I'm Alice- I'm 2 yrs 8 months post op lap RNY--I started at 278 and have been maintaining around 145 for more than a year.  I'm 40-have a 9 yr old and 11 yr old and am now almost 1...

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Do you live to eat or eat to live??? - What is the difference to you?? How do you make the transition from one to the other?

Nectar protein shakes FOAM question - I got a sample packet of the nectar shakes and I like some of the flavors---but they FOAM up no matter how  I make them not like other protein powders----is there a trick I  am mis...

Ramblings of my thoughts 2+ years post op with pho - So here is a little background.  I am 39 yrs old, married for almost 18 yrs, mother of 2 boys 9 and 11 yrs old.  Live in NJ.  Part time school nurse, full time Mom!  I had lap RNY ...