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Fat or Pregnant?

Sunny Gault — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 07:05:55 +0000

Well, the big day has finally arrived. No, it’s not “D” Day… it’s the first day of my second trimester. Which is simply amazing to me because it feels like just yesterday I was surprising my husband with a positive pregnancy test. It’s crazy how time flies when you’re already chasing after a little one.

In my opinion, there are pros and cons to the second trimester. Of course, the odds of miscarriage are now drastically reduced. Whew! This also typically begins the “honeymoon” phase of pregnancy. Your early pregnancy symptoms, like nausea, start to subside. Unfortunately, my body is a little tardy on this one. I still have to stuff my face every two hours to avoid seeing my lunch for a second time. Hubbys generally like this second phase of pregnancy as well. One word: Sex. Suddenly, pregnant women start to embrace their womanly figures and what better way to show it off then grabbing your partner for a little horizontal mambo? For me, pregnancy makes me horny in general. I could be five pounds heavier or fifty pounds heavier. My husband is a lucky guy.

Which leads me to the not-so-great moments of the second trimester. By now, my baby is the size of a lemon. And while it’s cute to think about its tiny body growing inside me, the view from the outside is not that great. Let’s face it, who wants to look like they just swallowed a lemon? I’m officially in that “fat or pregnant” stage. Pregnancy clothes look ridiculous on me, but the thought of squeezing into my pre-pregnancy clothes makes me even more nauseous. What’s even worse? People who know I’m pregnant now think it’s ok to pat the “barely there” belly bump, which is probably more belly fat than anything else. It’s awkward to say the least. And it only gets worse the bigger your belly gets.

Several months ago, my girlfriends and I were discussing this very issue. This extreme invasion of privacy every woman faces at some point in her pregnancy. Perhaps we should all start going around touching stranger’s bellies? It could become the new handshake. On the other hand, perhaps we should simply treat it like a rite of passage into motherhood and create funny youtube videos to deal with the inward pain… like my friends and I did.

Sadly, only one of us was actually pregnant while making this video. The rest of us stuffed our shirts with pillows and saran wrap. Ironically, I got pregnant a month later.

Karma.

Sex During and After Pregnancy

admin — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 06:39:34 +0000

We’re having a no holds barred conversation about intimacy during and after your pregnancy. What positions typically work best to accommodate your growing belly? How can you feel sexy again after giving birth? Do kegels really help? What about incontinence issues and episiotomy scars? Dr. David Ghozland, OB/GYN, shares some tips on how to dramatic improve your sex life during this important time.

In this episode: Sunny (host), Mercedes and Kerri
Special Guest: Dr. David Ghozland, OB/GYN, http://www.rejuvenicla.com

Kerri, Dr. Ghozland, Sunny, Mercedes

Sex, Love, Pregnancy: What To Expect

admin — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 07:19:14 +0000

Has your sex drive changed during your pregnancy? What are some common issues that interfere with intimacy and how you can overcome them while pregnant? Will your sex life ever be the same as before pregnancy? And the feel good hormone. Sara Holliday a licensed marriage-family therapist discusses the ups and downs about sex during pregnancy and shares how to keep the intimacy of your relationship intact.

Medical Myths of Pregnancy

admin — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 05:43:55 +0000

Has pregnancy been overmedicalized? Is an unmedicated birth the best for you and your baby? Should you avoid medications when pregnant? Sex or no sex the last weeks of pregnancy? Dr. Carol Livoti veteran OB and author dispels some medical myths of pregnancy. Plus, a PregTASTIC contest! NEXT WEEK: It’s all about sex, we’ll talk with Sara Holliday, marriage and family therapist and writer about sex and pregnancy!

A Husband’s Perspective

admin — Tue, 14 Nov 2006 06:13:39 +0000

What excites your husband and what are his biggest gripes? Alice’s Husband joins us in the PregTASTIC studio and gives us his perspective. Is your husband a helper or a hider? And what about sex while pregnant? Plus some more info about our new podcast, Babies-N-Boobies and our new hotline for your questions (858) 565-baby.