Waist sizes
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Topic: Waist sizes
Posted By: busymum
Subject: Waist sizes
Date Posted: 03 August 2006 at 7:29pm
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Funny question, but I'm just wondering how much bigger your "waist" is as I feel heaps bigger this (third) time around! But kinda for fun...
I'm 4 months preg and have an extra 28cm around my tummy. -------------  |
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Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 03 August 2006 at 8:16pm
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Eep...I'm not sure if I dare measure!!! Actually I don't think I have a tape measure around and I'm not sure what I was before... ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Kellz
Date Posted: 03 August 2006 at 9:43pm
| My waist is about 26 cm bigger that when I was measursed for my wedding dress at 8 weeks preg, and is currently growing 1 cm bigger a week! |
Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 03 August 2006 at 10:11pm
I hope you got married a looonnnggg time ago Kellz  ------------- |
Posted By: Kellz
Date Posted: 04 August 2006 at 8:44am
Hee hee! The finishing touches of my dress were only done a week before the wedding! Got married on 11 March at 9 weeks preg! They would need a whole lot more material to make it fit now 
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Posted By: mrs frantic
Date Posted: 04 August 2006 at 9:03am
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gosh I wouldnt even knew what I was to begin with?!?!?
All i know is that I cnat even get my pre pregnancy jeasn over my legs, let alone near my butt lol! ------------- Mrs Frantic Baby Maddisyn born 28 Sept 2006 http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: EthansMummy
Date Posted: 04 August 2006 at 9:56am
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I still fit my pre preggy pants i just can't do them up because of the big lump in my tummy . So far i have put on about 7kgs and i have only put it on in my tummy the rest of me (except my boobs) seems to be the same size. ------------- ** MUM TO ** Ethan 29/08/2006 Brooke 22/09/2008 |
Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 04 August 2006 at 10:40am
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Totally of the topic, but Kellz we got married on the same day. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 04 August 2006 at 11:27am
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I've pretty much only grown a tummy (and gianter boobs) but I have nooo idea what my measurements were/are. I do know that I have put on 16kg since the start, but haven't put on any in the last month (not from lack of eating either!) ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: Andie
Date Posted: 04 August 2006 at 12:11pm
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I've only measured my waist once, and that was at 31 weeks - 100cm... I thought that was a nice round number to match the round belly! I have no idea what my waist measurement was before pregnancy, but so far there's an extra 6kg of me. I think 3kg of that is thanks to Whittakers being on special!!! ------------- Andie |
Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 04 August 2006 at 1:13pm
I think I probably only know how big I was before, because when I got pregnant I had two false negatives and my Doc told me I must be having a break from ovulating  - so I went out and bought some nice snug jeans and fitted them for three weeks 
But I probably should say, for those of you who are feeling lots bigger, that so far in my pregnancy I have lost 4kg then gained 5kg... so hopefully that picks up soon. Have my scan this afternoon! I'm actually nervous and this is my third babe LOL  ------------- |
Posted By: mrs frantic
Date Posted: 04 August 2006 at 1:19pm
aww now I am feeling like a big tubby! Last time I checked (which was abotu 3 weeks ago) I had put on 14kg, and I dont even want to know what I am now! I must be a really piggy!
Imagine how much I will have put on my the end of this pregnancy !!!! ------------- Mrs Frantic Baby Maddisyn born 28 Sept 2006 http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Millie1976
Date Posted: 04 August 2006 at 1:32pm
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I am not sure about my measurements pre pregnancy either. I am too scared to jump on the scales! Last time I checked which was probably around 1 month ago I had put on around 8-10 kgs but I don't think it has changed that much since. My weight gain has mostly been on my tummy plus my thighs and butt - I seriously need to do lots of power walking after baby is born but I am not going to worry about it at this stage ------------- Sebastien 2 years old Olivier 3 3/4 years old |
Posted By: Syd
Date Posted: 04 August 2006 at 2:20pm
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Don't worry Mrs f, I've put on 11 so far (and thats me being nice!!) I darent even look at at my pre perggy clothes. Last time a appetmted to put my jeans on (hipsters and sit really low, so figured they may just fit) about a month ago I just about burst them at the seems!! Look on the bright side, you get to buy loads of new clothes! yay for shopping! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: mrs frantic
Date Posted: 04 August 2006 at 3:17pm
a new fat wardrobe you mean.... ?------------- Mrs Frantic Baby Maddisyn born 28 Sept 2006 http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Syd
Date Posted: 04 August 2006 at 5:43pm
hummmmm - I wasn't thinking of it like that. Dam!  oh well, I best get those runners out after bubs arrives after all!------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 04 August 2006 at 7:45pm
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Frantic, at the moment my midwife is regularly checking what I'm eating etc etc so I'd say you've got it better off!
I've had my scan now and I'm only 16 1/2 weeks so that probably accounts for less weight gain. The upside is that we have to go back again at 20 weeks LOL because the heart is too small to have a good look at.... I'm pleased about that because Baby is sitting right down so maybe we can find out what it is next time ------------- |
Posted By: AnnC
Date Posted: 04 August 2006 at 8:55pm
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I put on heaps with my first (good ole anderson mince pies twice a day) with duaghter I put on around 18 kgs but needed it and was back to 65kgs day after I had her. This one i lost about 3 kgs and now have put on 3kgs since pre pregnancy weight. I have only put on around tummy (which I reckon I am huge) My midwife measures around my tummy each visit and last week I was 98cm. Looked in a baby diary I kept with baby no 2 - Brooke - and I was only 97cm at 35 weeks so I now know I was much bigger (although pre pregnancy weigh I was about 10 kgs heavier this time around as well) ------------- Ann 
Also Mum to Josh (15) and Brooke (10) |
Posted By: katie1
Date Posted: 04 August 2006 at 9:59pm
| Don't worry frantic - I feel the same!! I am too scared to get on the scales at the moment - I feel like a whale! |
Posted By: Kellz
Date Posted: 05 August 2006 at 9:08am
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Im very glad we dont own scales! Last time I checked my weight a few weeks back I had put on 10kgs. But according to some book I read, Im pretty sure it said about 500gm a week at the moment gain is normal so probably is a lot more than 10 kg now!
Yay mummy becks!, we both got married on the best day!Hee hee! Feels like ages ago already! Prob cos weve had preggy brain since then! |
Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 05 August 2006 at 12:31pm
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AnnC I have been wondering if that is why I feel bigger this time too. I lost a lot of weight just before #2 but "found" it again after her, plus a bit extra. So at conception with this one I had +8kg and that's probably the only reason it feels bigger ------------- |
Posted By: Andie
Date Posted: 05 August 2006 at 7:16pm
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Glad the scan went well... After the 20 week scan, are you going to tell people whether you've seen a hotdog or hamburger (ah, I still smile at that phrase - thanks whoever made it up!) or keep it to yourselves? I'll know whether or not I can grill you about it in a few weeks if you're happy to tell, y'see! I hope you're not worrying about feeling bigger this time round - you look great and you're eating so well (for your spesh lightweight circumstances!)! ------------- Andie |
Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 06 August 2006 at 12:27pm
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Mrs Frantic...don't worry, I've put on 13kg so far....I'm hoping to keep it to the recommended 15 but we'll see I guess. *sigh* ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: mrs frantic
Date Posted: 07 August 2006 at 12:45pm
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ah yeah I mean I accept it needs to happen - if it gets me a healthy little girl at the end of the day then bring on the large butt I say, but I do have my days when I cringe if I catch a glance of myself in the mirror...!
------------- Mrs Frantic Baby Maddisyn born 28 Sept 2006 http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Syd
Date Posted: 07 August 2006 at 12:46pm
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Glad to know its 15 - I thought it was 10-12, so I was starting to get a little worried. I probably shold cut down on the pancakes though? ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Syd
Date Posted: 07 August 2006 at 12:48pm
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I know what you mean. I only realise how big I am when I see pictures of myself. The rest of the time I ignore the mirror and live blissfully unaware ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 07 August 2006 at 4:18pm
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I think the "acceptable" *snort* weight gain varies depending on what you read/who you talk to etc....but yeah I've read up to 15kg is still healthy...that said I've stacked on another kg over the last 2 days. Maybe I shouldn't have had all that pizza last night but it was the inlaws shout! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Kellz
Date Posted: 07 August 2006 at 4:33pm
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Ahhh,..found what I was looking for! In the Littlies Pregnancy Guide mag it has a guide to recommended weight gain depending on pre-preg BMI.
Low ( BMI less than 19.8)- 12.5-18kgs Normal (BMI 19.8 to 26 ) - 11.5- 16kg High (BMI 26-29)- 7.0-11.5kg My BMI was 20.8 so I take that as meaning up to 18 kgs is ok! Hmmm,..what shall I have for afternoon tea?!
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Posted By: mrs frantic
Date Posted: 08 August 2006 at 9:00am
PIZZA CHIPS AND COKE YUMMMM!!!!  ------------- Mrs Frantic Baby Maddisyn born 28 Sept 2006 http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 08 August 2006 at 9:58am
I was slighty high on my BMI.....opps... Oh well....healthy baby!!------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: mrs frantic
Date Posted: 08 August 2006 at 11:57am
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I dont even know what my BMI was - how bad is that !?!?!? ------------- Mrs Frantic Baby Maddisyn born 28 Sept 2006 http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Andie
Date Posted: 08 August 2006 at 12:49pm
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I ignore what my pre-preg BMI was... some nasty BMI-measuring machine at an airport (OK I was really bored waiting for my flight once!) told me bad, bad things and since then I've decided to avoid such evil machines! I'm not too much into the guidelines and recommendations for how much weight we 'should' be putting on... it just puts unnecessary pressure on us. My MIL is tiny after 8 babies, and she rekons she put on about 20kg with each pregnancy!! Not an ounce of fat on the woman now. In my side of the family, we start off 'stockier' and put on a little less, but seem to like to keep it! ------------- Andie |
Posted By: Syd
Date Posted: 08 August 2006 at 9:30pm
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Yep, that BMI thing dosen't help me either (makes it worse ha ha!!!) Who makes up that rubbish anyway?! As you said nice healthy baby! Does anyone else have cravings for lollies??!! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 09 August 2006 at 7:02am
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I don't know but my milo ceral I'm having from brekkie is YUMmy!!!
(i am having a glass of that plum juice stuff with so it all balances! hehehehehe  )------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: mrs frantic
Date Posted: 09 August 2006 at 8:51am
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oohh Paws have you tried the milo cereal bars? I ate a whole box in a sitting they were the best thing I have ever tasted. Since then I have decided that they are too dangerous to buy by the box so I just get the odd one at teh gas station - oooohhh heaven in a wrapper they are....! ------------- Mrs Frantic Baby Maddisyn born 28 Sept 2006 http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Syd
Date Posted: 09 August 2006 at 10:07am
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ummmm milo cereal bars!!! I've given myself a new rule now - gotta eat all my healthy food first before I eat any yummies. Not sure if thats good or not as I just end up eating more! I am building up my energy supplies for the birth, because they say that you don't want to eat and if its a long labour thats a long time without food...... thats my theory anyway and I'm sticking with it! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: mrs frantic
Date Posted: 09 August 2006 at 11:47am
he he Syd - you theory sounds VERY ACCEPTABLE to me - INFACT it probably appears in some highly reputed medical journal somewhere...! ------------- Mrs Frantic Baby Maddisyn born 28 Sept 2006 http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Syd
Date Posted: 09 August 2006 at 12:38pm
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I hope so! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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