not a good dr's apt today

a few things..

#1 i gained too much weight since last time, i gained 9lbs in 5 weeks, i go back in 3 weeks and she wants me to have only gained 3 lbs. oh well... i've been struggling with my weight all my life.. i'm not going to diet during pregnancy too... but i wont stuff my face either.... but i've been drink ALOT of water too so i think alot of it is water retention too


#2- she wanted to put me on disability NOW!!! I'm freaking out!! i am only 25 weeks.... i casually said i get bad cramps after 4 hours at work, and she freaked!! i am a chef and on my feet for 7 hours... and after 4 hours i am in a lot of pain. she said that is not good at all!! so she gave me a letter restricting me from being on my feet for more than 4 hours at a time which will be good for me.... they're are alot of things coming up at work and would force me to work 8-11 hours on my feet!! this is a good thing now... but i'm worried financially now if i have to go out on disability... although it pays better than maternity leave disability!!
she said if i get too bad of cramps it can put me into pre-term labor and she has to she will out me on disability or even bedrest if she has to!! i'm glad i said something... i figured it was just nothing from being on my feet too much...

i hope the next 15 weeks are safe and my baby girl is healthy!!

Re: not a good dr's apt today

You need to take care of yourself. I also have a job where I am on my feet most of the day (day care teacher) chasing after little ones all day.
I stopped working right before the holiday break. I was going to go back and stop this Friday (I worked up until 36 weeks) but it was me and my supervisor who agreed it would be silly for me to go back after the holiday break. I will say, it was a great decision. Im getting a lot done around the house and sneaking in naps here and there. Its a little hard financially, but, dh keeps reminding me the babies and my health is more important!
I hope all goes well with you and remember to take it easy.
ETA: My last appt. back in Dec. I gained like 5lbs..couldn't believe it. Dr. simply told me try to avoid salty foods which I did and last night I went back and was up only 1lb. Try to avoid the salt.
Its hard. I cant believe after the way I ate during the holidays I was only up 1lb. I was pretty happy with that. I, too, have always struggled with weight! You will be fine!

Message edited 1/9/2007 3:06:06 PM.

Re: not a good dr's apt today

Ask for your GD test asap. That much weight can mean GD.
HUGS!!
I know that everything does not always go as planned.