Diario de Shannon_21, 16 dic. 08

It's beautiful! 

I think you look great!!! For your third child and being 3 months your tummy is very tiny!! Are you sure its not just an apple growing in there??? HAHAHA!!! So for carbs do you just keep it at 60 or do you do more than that? I am thinking about trying next August for our third and I don't want to gain 50 pounds like I did with my last one. I know that you can still do Atkins while you are expecting but to just stay out of Ketosis during the pregnancy. So you are doing wonderful. I think the best part of pregnancy is getting the baby bump!!! It is the on time that we can have a tummy and really look our cutest so just embrace the tummy when it!!=) 

Actually, it is a layer of fat :) I didnt have that there 3 months ago. Dieting? ARe you kidding? Ill be lucky if I dont gain 50 pounds with my 3rd. I gained 60 with HOlly and 50 with Matthew. I love eating and tend to overeat. Trust me! Dieting is NOT what Im doing. For those moments of binging that I seem to have, these days will maybe make up for them. I am not doing low carb..not that I dont want to..but I seem not to be strong enough. Such is life :( If I dont stuff my face with oreos, that is indeed an accomplishment. 

I dont want to argue, but I dont have 8 pounds of baby growing on me. Say what you wish, but you know where I get fat about as much as I know where you get fat. Thanks for the well wishes :) 

Ouch!!! Not a very nice comment desteni. Some of do not want to become whales when we are pregnant!!! We want to have healthy babies and gain a HEALTHY amount of weight!! 

ps- Shannon, you look tiny. You don`t even have muffin tops!! lol!! 

Haha :) Keri! I might not have a muffin top in those jeans..BUT I am tucking em back into my only other pair of jeans right now. I made it to 140 pounds JUST before 20 weeks last time. I think Ill get there by 16 weeks at the rate Im going!  

Remember to follow the doctor's guidelines for weight gain during pregnancy. It's OK to gain weight - they want a certain amount. I saw women who doubled their weight during pregnancy when I was a medic in the Air Force in the Philippines and worked on the maternity ward and later in labor and delivery. Some women walked out with their kids and looked like they were never pregnant. Ideal of course, so remember you WILL lose quite a bit of weight just from the delivery - so it is OK to gain. Talk it over with the doctor and don't obsess about every pound. Pregnancy should be a time when you should be able to relax at least a little if you're not extremely obese as long as the doctor OK's it because after the baby is born you won't be able to!!! glenn :) 

That is a beautiful pic, Shannon!!! I know some people are uptight about people watching what they eat while they are pregnant. I think, because I've followed your journals through all of this, that you are making really healthy choices. And at your last appt your doctor indicated that you were right on track with your weight gain - so you must be doing something right. Thanks for sharing your beautiful picture with us. I can't wait to hear what the doctor says after this appt.  

Whew, looks like you've stirred up a rudkus now haven't you??? LOL. People tend to get so upset when all your were looking for was a simple comment or two or your bump. Don't worry... I won't lecture you and get my (or yours) panties in a wad! Oh my... I thought I almost walked right into a cat fight, HA! I think your belly is darlin' by the way!!! Hugs!! 

Heck, I wish my stomach looked like that...and I'm not even pregnant!! 

haha..speaking of panties...I need to buy some new ones. Mine dont fit anymore!