All the things I did wrong when pregnant!

I figured I would share since I see so many nervous posts out there - feel free to add what you did "wrong" while pregnant!

For starters, I didn't know I was pregnant, and found out when I was 5 weeks. I drank and enjoyed other stuff up until I took the HPT - not a lot - but enough for me to take the test just in case....

I found out I was pregnant before I went on my honeymoon, and dyed my hair bright red before I left

I flew to Thailand for my honeymoon, traveled across Thailand, and rode an elephant - both on a seat and bareback on a baby elephant

I threw up nonstop from morning sickness and lost 13 pounds - I wasn't overweight to begin with. Since I knew I would be throwing everything up, I hardly ate anything out of frustration

I didn't take any prenatals thru my entire pregnancy

I am a vegan - so I ate no meat or dairy or eggs (I did have an occasional Snickers Bar!!!)

I dyed my hair again in my 3rd trimester

I slept on my belly until it got too big. Then I slept on my right side or on my back

I gave birth to a perfectly healthy, alert, bright little boy, despite all the things I did "wrong"

So ladies - RELAX!!! Enjoy your pregnancy - get your hair done, your nails done, go out for a jog, go to the gym, eat well, and enjoy!!!

Message edited 6/18/2007 11:04:35 PM.

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-Hmmm...well, I planned a wedding and got married at 4 months pregnant.
-Highlighted my hair
-Went to Aruba
-Took Anti-Depressants for the first month of pregnancy...since I didnt know I was pregnant...stopped once I found out
-drank diet soda
-drank coffee
-ate blue cheese on a regular basis

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I highlighted my hair at about 8 weeks prego & will go again later this week (38 wks)

- Ate bleu cheese dressing on my salad often, as well as fresh mozzarella a few times

-Slept on my tummy until I was too big too

-Ate California rolls & coldcuts

- Ate fast food; candy; sweets farily regularly

- I drank coffee/soda/iced coffee at least a few times a week

Hmmm I'm sure there's other things I'll think of

Message edited 6/19/2007 12:11:45 AM.

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Oh my god, I am so glad that I am done so the preggo police can't come for me now

Let's see:

Like Liza, I also lost 13 lbs, I was sick through my entire pregnancy (threw up the day I gave birth ) so I was told to eat anything that appealed to me and that included: brie cheese, salami, provolone, california rolls and plenty more.

I had a bellni on my mom's birthday (I was 25 weeks or so) and champagne on my wedding anniversary (32 weeks or so)

I drank soda every single day, regular old soda and usually more than one.

I had to deal with being fired in my 38th week due to a moronic office situation, as well as constant threats from a landlord bc he wanted to sell our house before our lease was up

I was absolutely miserable my entire pregnancy so if I could get a little bit of joy from something I wasn't "supposed" to do and it wasn't going to cause real harm (i.e. smoking, not that I was a smoker) then I went ahead and did it!

Christopher is pretty damn perfect

ETA: I didn't take prenatals either....

Message edited 6/18/2007 11:56:23 PM.

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and what a beautiful baby boy he is!!!!!!!

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My list of "things done wrong" is getting long but they are minor offenses.

I do wish I could ride an elephant right this minute! I could use something fun right about now!!!!!!

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why didn't you take the prenatals?

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I slept on my stomch the whole time (not directly on my stomach but moreso on my side/stomach)

I had about 5 glasses of wine after I reached 25 weeks through the end of my pregnancy

I died my hair

I ate whatever I wanted in moderation (seafood, soft cheeses, cold cuts, etc)

I had a healthy 9 1/2 lb baby

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Message edited 6/19/2007 9:41:55 AM.

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I dyed my hair..

I did not go on bed rest when it was recommended to me... (although early contractions at 32 weeks forced it eventually )

I picked up my dogs everyday...

oh I am sure I did more.......I'll post when I remember.

ETA: I climbed in & out of a very large Pick-up Truck until 32 weeks....I also drove it (it has a very rough suspension...)

I went off-roading with the truck when I was 8w.

I also drank (pretty darned heavily too) before I knew I was PG.

Message edited 6/19/2007 10:21:35 AM.

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Posted by lipglossjunky73

I figured I would share since I see so many nervous posts out there - feel free to add what you did "wrong" while pregnant!

For starters, I didn't know I was pregnant, and found out when I was 5 weeks. I drank and enjoyed other stuff up until I took the HPT - not a lot - but enough for me to take the test just in case....

I found out I was pregnant before I went on my honeymoon, and dyed my hair bright red before I left

I flew to Thailand for my honeymoon, traveled across Thailand, and rode an elephant - both on a seat and bareback on a baby elephant

I threw up nonstop from morning sickness and lost 13 pounds - I wasn't overweight to begin with. Since I knew I would be throwing everything up, I hardly ate anything out of frustration

I didn't take any prenatals thru my entire pregnancy

I am a vegan - so I ate no meat or dairy or eggs (I did have an occasional Snickers Bar!!!)

I dyed my hair again in my 3rd trimester

I slept on my belly until it got too big. Then I slept on my right side or on my back

I gave birth to a perfectly healthy, alert, bright little boy, despite all the things I did "wrong"

So ladies - RELAX!!! Enjoy your pregnancy - get your hair done, your nails done, go out for a jog, go to the gym, eat well, and enjoy!!!

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- I did not eat veggies or cook most of my pregnancy. Mostly ate take out.
- I have a can of Sprite almost everyday
- I had cold cuts (although from a fresh and from a very good deli) about 1-2 times a week
- I pick up my dogs everyday
- I had fast food once in a while
- I don't drink enough water
- I can't elevate my feet at work so I sit most of the day with no excercise

I am sure I did more but can't remember at this time!

Message edited 6/19/2007 10:18:18 AM.

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I'm almost 36 weeks:

I ate an Italian hero 2 times and loved every bite

I have a half cup of coffee a day

I had a wine cooler (well half and then another half 2 weeks later)

I highlighted my hair at 17 weeks and 34 weeks

I eat blue cheese dressing

I have hotdogs and they are yummy

I'm very active and still play golf almost every Sunday

I eat lots of Peanut Butter (dont know if that is a no no or not)

Eat LOTS OF SWEETS yummy

I drink soda at least 2x a week

Oh and I drank before I knew I was prego..man I could go for a cocktail now LOL

Message edited 6/19/2007 10:31:48 AM.

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i have a glass of my dad's homemade wine sometimes with/without seltzer about once a week when i have dinner at my parents house.

i have eaten fresh mozzarella and coldcuts

i have caffeinne free diet soda occasionally

i ate bags of jellybeans after my bfp when i quit smoking

there's prob more but i can't recall right now.

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Thank you!!!! It's very reassuring to read a post like this. I'm certainly far from perfect when it comes to what I should or shouldn't be doing.

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My take on the whole "taboo" things goes like this: For my first pregnancy, I was as straight-laced as possible, and I had a miscarriage.
So if my kid can take all the things I do, he/she will be one tough cookie when they are born!

I eat cold cuts 1-2x per week
FRESH MOZZARELLA IS SAFE, IT'S COOKED!!!! I eat it all the time.
I have a medium DD coffee every morning
I eat feta cheese when I have a greek salad
I eat cooked sushi, and holy cow! I even broke down and had a spicy salmon roll once!!!
I have a drink now and then, I had 1/2 a Paulaner this Sunday and a small mimosa Saturday.
I work out pretty rigorously when I actually get to the gym.
I eat fast food once a week, something I never did pre-preggo

The only thing I haven't done is smoke!!!!!
I'm such a rebel.............

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Oh boy...


I didn't plan this pregnancy either, so the Saturday before I got the "BFP" on Thursday, I drank almost an entire pitcher of frozen margaritas by myself. I also conceived after having drank far too much. Like Liza, I was 5 weeks in.

I ate Feta cheese...like it was going out of style.

I ate cold cuts/sandwiches.

I colored my hair as needed...in fact, I was supposed to get it done for a 3rd or 4th time at 39 weeks...but I was in the hospital still from giving birth!

I ate "fresh" mozzarella.

I ate junk food anytime I wanted...and told my dr. about it who laughed and said "good for you."

Until it dawned on me, I ate bleu cheese with wings. Later I couldn't eat wings anymore anyway, so I didn't miss the cheese.

My biggest weakness: PRETZEL DOGS!!!

I stopped taking prenatals around 7 months because I couldn't remember to take them.

I slept on my tummy until I couldn't and then found no matter what, I ended up on my back.

I "did the deed" even though dr. #1 (who we stopped seeing after the first visit because he seemed like a quack) said I couldn't....NO COMPLICATIONS. He for some reason said I couldn't until the 12 week mark and gave no reasoning.

I didn't take Lamaze classes or anything else.

I would pick up and carry my 40+ pound 5 year old until I literally could no longer do it because of my belly being in the way. When the mother hens weren't looking, I also carried heavy packages that arrived to my attention and just lied about how they got on my desk.


I didn't get a single invasive test performed, I didn't seek out the advice of a specialist and for 2 months, I didn't see a dr. due to insurance reasons and having to find a new dr. Somehow, I gave birth to a healthy boy, too!


I refrained from alcohol completely, cold medicines and since I don't smoke, not smoking was easy. Otherwise, I lived my life normally.

Message edited 6/19/2007 10:49:19 AM.

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Liza - this is a great post for the mom's to be. It's so hard with all the things you hear about what not to do and such.

Here's a few of mine:

- Drank diet coke almost every day (one)

- Followed a low-carb diet

- Ate bacon

- Slept on my back whenever I could (I even slept on my back while I had the epi even though the nurses kept telling me to lay on my side)

- Used Splenda

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well im still PG, but so far:
I have ate sushi, cold cuts, fish, and anything else i have felt like eating.
I drink diet soda when i want to.
i dont rest enough.
i lay out in the sun.
i dont take my vitamins every day, more like 2x/wk.
i have sipped from DH corona a few times.
I will drink a glass of wine on my anniversary & as my DD approaches.

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I was definitely a bad PREGGO too!

-Drank coffee, not DECAF (everyday)
-Used Splenda
-Ate coldcuts
-Got mani and pedi's , Hello, I still needed to look good!
-Dyed hair, well Highlighted it
-Ate baked clams and tuna
-In 3rd trimester, stopped taking prenatals

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I eat any kind of cheese I want and a lot of it.

I get my hair highlighted all the time.

I eat all the coldcuts I want and I don't heat them.

Once I hit the 2nd trimester I had about one glass of wine a month..sometimes more.

I drank regular soda after I hit the second trimester and now I drink diet soda...a few a week.

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Message edited 6/19/2007 12:48:08 PM.

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I pretty much eat everything I want with the exception of raw sushi.
All cheeses are fine by me.
I drink diet soda all the time.
I use splenda in my regular venti iced coffee everyday.

The only thing I don't do is drink or smoke.

Someone mentioned mani/pedi's... i have never heard of these being on the no-no list, I go all the time.

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obviously i haven't had my baby yet... but at 23 weeks:

- i eat anything i want. anything. i am a firm believer in the "everything is okay in moderation" theory.

- i go for mani/pedis, and i have dyed my hair

-i've barely taken prenatals, because they make me nauseous as heck, even flintstones. plus, my diet is so varied and substantial now, i am pretty confident that i get what i need

-i've had alcohol, although only about two drinks so far because it gives me heartburn

-i sleep however i'm comfortable, usually on my sides, but on my back or stomach if it feels better

thank you for getting this stuff out in the open, liza