Okay, I've already read every post on this entire site even remotely related to pregnancy and they've been helpful, but I still have some questions, so I'm hoping some of you who have been pregnant with ibs can offer up some additional wisdom. Here's my deal...
Stable for years thanks to Heather. I'm thinking I'm about 4 weeks along, which I'm learning is actually 6 weeks for me and 4 for the baby. BTW, we were planning this, but once it takes hold for the first time - hello big time freak out mode! When I called my doctor they said they usually schedule the prenatal visit for in between 10 to 12 weeks. Uh NO! I made an appointment for this week. She agreed based on my low fat, no dairy, no meat diet. I need vitamins! Prescribed vitamins that are easy on the tummy and don't have lactose, preferably. Which leads me to my first question. Has anyone had positive and/or negative experiences with specific types of pregnancy vitamins?
Second question. How did you survive the morning sickness phase. I'm already all over the fat-free crackers, graham crackers, rice chex and smelling of the lemons. Any other suggestions? I'm having a really hard time with this learning to eat so often and right before I start getting nauseus thing. I've been eating the same things on the same exact schedule for so many years in an effort to remain stable that it is REALLY hard to deviate from the routine and say "Oh, it's been an hour since I ate and I know I'm going to start getting nauseus if I don't put something in my stomach, so I think I'll do that." My initial brain reaction is automatically "No, it's 4 o'clock and you don't eat a snack until 5 o'clock or you run the risk of having an attack - and that is absolutely not worth it." AAARRRGGGHH!!!! It's like I have to totally disregard the fundamental things that have worked so well for so long. I guess my third question is how do you figure out what to eat, when to eat and how to give the baby the proper nutrition it needs without losing your mind disrupting your whole routine? Also, does this whole eating thing change with time?
The other thing that's been freaking me out is these cramps. Who knew that you still get cramps when you're pregnant? I sure as heck didn't! Anyway, they're here and they're obviously not going away any time soon. Problem is that my brain feels the cramps and immediately starts telling me to hop on the time-to-prevent-an-attack bandwagon ASAP. As soon as I get cramps every month, I'd do the normal things like bust out the heating pad, up the peppermint tea intake, etc. Now, that it's happening on a daily basis, I'm just not really sure what to do to deal with it AND talk my brain into thinking that's it's all well and good (yes, I do have the hypno tapes, btw). This also leads me to my last question (for now - ha!). What's the deal with peppermint, anyway. I usually drink a ton of peppermint tea and eat about 20 Altoids every day, but I read that it's no good for pregnancy b/c it relaxes the u-walls, muscles, etc. So, is peppermint good, right now, or not?
Sorry this went so long, I'd really appreciate any feedback anyone has 'cause I'm such a neophyte when it comes to this - obviously!
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