Hope everything is going well for all of you! :flowerforyou: I had a fun morning, went on a 5km "fun run" in Alaska, where I am working this month. Not a great 5km time for me at 40:07, but I focussed on listening to my body and keeping my HR under 160, which is the guideline my doctor set for me. It usually got to 170-175 during my long runs, and he didn't want me pushing myself that hard anymore. Took some walking breaks, snapped some pictures of wildflowers on the way and really enjoyed myself. It was a nice break from the treadmill. ~10 weeks along now, and impatiently waiting on my ultrasound on August 1!.

wow, i really admire you, i wish i could run.........too scared. I am not a good runner though, found it hard running when i was not pregnant, talk less of now. Keep it up!!!!!

Hi ladies, i have been having abdominal cramps, on and off, lasts about 5 seconds, not too severe. Is this normal? The books say it happens, dont know if any of you guys experienced same in the early days of your pregancy

Yeah I had that around 5 weeks for a few days but haven't had it since. I don't think you need to worry unless theres bleeding and even then it might be nothing.

Nataliaho - Ah well, at least you gave the snowboarding a go! I was really looking forward to snowboarding this year, for the first time both my kids are up to being able to ski, and so I thought hubby and I could do a bit of snowboarding together, but I found out I was pregnant the weekend before we were planning to head to the mountain ... so ... we went to the beach instead! LOL!

Ramitta - BIg hugs I bet that was a tough day for you :-( pleased it was a UTI and that you're feeling better. Are you prone to getting UTIs? Or were you not drinking enough? Did they suggest anything?

Aeriel - Well done completing your run! I bet the other runners thought you were crazy stopping to take pictures! Love it. I wish I could still run, I do miss it, but there's plenty of time for that later.

I'm doing good, feeling really tired and nauseous, but that's kind of part of the parcel, and in many ways it's very reassuring. Eating rubbish, but I'm hoping that will pass.

Wow was just hungry thru out yesterday and changed for indomie. Rounded up at about 2300 calories for te day and then ha some more at night. Lower abdominal pain still on and off.

Welcome and congrats funbetty

Hey ladies, finallly getting to check in! Had my appt on Friday then left EARLY Saturday for HI! My husband had ot go for work and I tagged along for vacation He's taking a few extra days too so we can enjoy ourselves since neither of us have been there. Would've posted this sooner, but the internet in the room we're staying at wasn't working until they replaced the modem last night. So now I can get on the forums and let ya'll know how my appt went!

So Friday, at 11 weeks 4 days, they did a physical and checked my uterus, and all that "fun stuff" and everything looked good, no issues. They reviewed my labwork from the previous appt and all good, again no issues! Then we moved on to the u/s.... This is what I've been waiting for to make this pregnancy (our first!) seem more real since I really haven't had any morning sickness symptoms other than the occasional nausea and lightheadedness if standing too long. And there he/she was, on the screen moving around very actively. So much so that the certified nurse midwife had a heck of a time getting a heartbeat lol! But everything looked great and I'd managed to maintain weight so I'm on track for healthy weight gain (we'll see how that changes w/HI haha). They confirmed my expected delivery date of 6 Feb 2013, and my next appt is at 16 weeks. For now, we're enjoying HI, and doing plenty of walking and swimming which helps get my exercise in and (hopefully!) keep my weight gain minimal.

Congrats to all the ladies that have chimed in with pos tests, especially those expecting their first!

Hi everybody we just found out we are expecting our first child im six weeks but im over weight i started loseing weight in april so all this is new to me im trying to eat clean and every once in a while a sweet snack

I'm 11 weeks today. I still have a "toddler palate". I just want breads and dairy. Coffee, super sweet foods, vegetables, and fruit make me sick. I told my husband it feels like the food has "too much flavor." I've been drinking low sodium V8 and eating simple salads to at least get some nutrition. My husband made broccoli with dinner (one of my favorite veggies) and I nearly passed out it smelled so gross. Pregnancy is so weird.

Hello! Got my BFP this morning at only 3 weeks 5 days. Had a D&C in May for a missed miscarriage. I had stillborn mono mono identical twin girls last September. We also have a brilliant 3 year old boy. He's amazing and the love of my life! I am really looking forward to a normal healthy textbook pregnancy like I had with my son. I'm hoping to distract myself with good health and fitness. Congrats to all you ladies! I wish you a happy & healthy 9 months!

BFP?

Congrats I think

BFP = big fat positive??? Maybe... I think...

10 weeks tomorrow...I feel like I have been craving different things every week. Last week I wanted dairy - cream cheese, sour cream, ice cream. This week its tomatoes - fresh ones, soup, and watermelon etc. I used to eat a salad every day with dinner - made them for the whole family every day - I can't make them or choke them down for the past few weeks. It totally grosses me out - ick! I can't even seem to eat cooked vegetables. The other day, I did eat some salad at my MIL's house - only because we haven't told her yet and I am such a salad person usually...I had to put 3X as much dressing on it to mask the flavor. It is the lettuce that really puts me over the edge. I am usually a coffee person too - haven't been able to drink it for 4 weeks now...I did manage a few sips of hubby's over the weekend, and had some this morning. I have been getting such horrible headaches...I think caffeine withdrawal.