Hi everyone,
I'm 13ish weeks and due sometime around the 19th of July, I think. I haven't been given my 'official' due date yet. I have kept exercising even through a miserable 1st trimester and am still running, walking, and doing aquanatal classes. I put on 40 lbs with my first and it took me over a year to loose it so I'm hoping for a more modest gain this time. Hoping to really watch my food intake in the 2nd and third trimester as that's when I did the dmage last time.

Hello guys, I'm 12 weeks pregnant and due July 27th I'm excited to share this journey with all of you guys and hopefully we all come through this without too much discomfort haha.

I have not been able to exercise past the first month in the first trimester and hopefully I will be able to do so again once I get my energy back (and stamina). Right now I just feel very tired most of the time and kind of a sore back. I have lost 2lb and gained them back so I'm at a net of zero weight gain currently.

I had a huge 9lb 6oz baby in a previous pregnancy where my weight gain was just 23lb, so I am kind of terrified of having another giant baby.. and I am going to aim to gain 20lb but I will discuss this with my dr before making it a definite goal, I'm the exact same weight that I was when I started that pregnancy which is 125lb and I'm 5'6". I have read that only 12% of babies are over 9lb at birth, and of those only 12% are born to normal BMI people (in a recent study). So I'm one of the 1.44% of the normal BMI people who have a giant baby and I really don't want to repeat that birth.. because he was stuck and I barely got him out after two hours of pushing.. my other two kids took a couple of pushes and they were out.

Anyways, that is my greatest fear during the pregnancy.. a giant baby lol so I am not trying to gain too much weight as who knows how big that baby could get? I'm going to discuss this with my Dr and see what she thinks. I've been using MFP to track my calories and have set it at maintenance currently which I will probably up to 200-300 extra calories later in the second trimester but again I will discuss this at my first appointment which will be at week 14 in two weeks.

HI ladies, I'm due with #2 July 24th. :-)

I am also a July mommy to be. I have a 6 year old daughter and was just married last year. I lost nearly 50 pounds before our wedding in September, prepared to move in October, and found out i was pregnant in November. I have been utterly exhausted so having energy to exercise has been a struggle but not impossible. When i have extra bursts, i push myself to keep going and make the most of htat workout. I have gained 6 pounds since finding out i was pregnant in November and would like to gain no more than 30 pounds throughout this pregnancy. I already feel like i've lost my figure, i have muffin top again and my thighs touch again, i'm so bloated and feel yucky but its so nice to put my hand over my belly and know there is a baby in there.

Long story short, please friend me. I am slightly active but am completely serious about gaining a healthy amount.

Hi everyone Anyone getting a cute bump yet or know what the sex of the baby is? I am 15 weeks today, and feel like I might be showing a little, but mostly just look chubbier. Looking forward to actually looking pregnant. I know since it is my first baby, it could be up to another 5 weeks until I really show. Then I will know the sex of the baby too!

I have gained about 7 pounds, and I don't think that is too bad. I did much better with exercise the last couple weeks until I got a cold this week and have been knocked out for the last 3 days.

Actually got more interested in doing research this last week or so. Really thinking cloth diapers are the way to go, but my Mom is really trying to convince me otherwise. I looked into some more eco-friendly disposables like seventh generation or honest, but I just keep coming back to cloth. Anyone cloth diapered their previous babies?

Welcome to the new additions. I also hope we can keep this thread alive!

Hey July Ladies!

This is my 3rd pregnancy and I have a 7 yr old at home, so because we are either keeping my daughters clothes, or continuing to get rid of them, we are going to find out the sex. We didnt the last 2 times, (I lost a little girl at 19 weeks) but this time since we didnt plan/expect any more and got rid of everything, it makes sense for us to find out so we can prepare!!

I go for US on Tuesday and hope to find out!!!! I also have a bump, have had one for awhile. None of my regular clothes have fit for a good month now! I have gained 12 lbs (and that was 3 weeks ago last I checked) so I am probably up 15 at this point. It seems no matter what I do, in each pregancy, I just pack on the pounds. Even though I am still eating at maintenance! Oh well. Nothing I can do about it righT!!!!

Hey everyone.. just checking in! I'm 15 weeks tomorrow and feeling very tired lately. Yesterday I slept all day and then all night lol.. today I feel slightly more awake but still really drained of energy. I sure hope I get it back soon because I'm self-employed and really behind on my orders. The stress is getting to me (about being behind) but I just physically can't do it right now.

My baby 'bump' is showing a bit more at night time but I can still sleep on my stomach like usual and wear all the same clothes; I lost 2lb and gained them back since the pregnancy started. I can't exercise yet.. just the odd shoveling of the driveway or going on walks. The nausea is still here too but I can usually eat normal meals..

How are you guys feeling? Do you feel as drained of energy as me? Sometimes I think there's something wrong with me lol...

Will everyone find out? I am scheduled to find out if our baby is a boy or girl in less than three weeks. I am currently 15 weeks! I can not go without a nap everyday, I am so tired. I can feel the baby moving too. That churning feeling, not kicking. So fun!!

Week 17! It's weird but I feel like I'm only pregnant until I'm in the 20's. Like up until now it's still not real. I'm weird, I know. I've seen the fetus on the screen during 3 ultrasounds now but still!!

I'm going through a bit of a funk in my life and I'm not handling things as well as I should. I hate being told it's just hormones. I wanna punch those people in the face!! Clearly there's a boy in there because I'm extra testoronal (just made that up i think).

I won't be finding out the sex either. Just for kicks.

Hope you're all doing well!

Sounds like everyone is starting to really settle into this whole being pregnant thing.

We shelled out 80 bucks and paid for a 16 week gender check at one of those silly boutiques. Silly me. Definitely know the baby's sex now, and also got to see a little glimpse on the 3d. It was waving/opening/closing its little hands. So cute. We are keeping it a secret until the shower which has to be early (at 25 weeks) because it will be across the country and it is the only way I can take time off of work, plus not fly after 30 weeks. Now I have to keep my big mouth shut for the next 8 weeks! I know I can do it. Baby definitely looked like a baby now instead of the blob with buds it was at 9 weeks. So exciting. My husband are trying to work on names, and it is soooo hard. We will have our last ultrasound of the pregnancy for anatomy/health check at around 20 weeks.

I am definitely showing, and also definitely feeling the baby move! Mostly at night when I am relaxing on the couch, and last night in the middle of the night when I was trying to sleep. Sometimes it feels like little pops or flutters, but now I think I am feeling really gentle tiny kicks. Apparently my placenta is at the bottom, so no surprise that I am able to feel movement on the early side.

Glad everyone sounds like they are doing well.

I went Tuesday for US and looks like we are having a boy! They werem't 100% positive cause the baby wouldnt uncross his legs for long. I go back in 4 weeks for another US and they should be able to confirm then!!! I have an 8 yr old daughter at home, and her and I were hoping for another girl, but as long as he's healthy thats really all I care about!
Sounds like everyone is doing well!

19 weeks today and had the detailed anatomy scan yesterday! Was nice to see the little bean in there (well now it looks like a baby)!
I forgot to add that we did not find out the sex and don't plan on it. Everyone that hasn't has said it's the most incredible surprise when it happens and one of the gew things in life that we get like that. It makes things harder to plan but since that's the only reason it's not happening. I never wanted to call my baby by it's name before it was born anyway and I understand some moms bond with the baby earlier that way but I think this makes it a different kind of bond.

I'm about 18 weeks (due July 17), and we won't find out the sex either for the same reasons as you list. Also, I've heard from three people in the last few weeks who were told the sex... and then were surprised when baby came and wasn't the sex they were told! Since it doesn't matter either way, we're going to opt for being genuinely surprised and excited rather than even a little bit disappointed that the sex wasn't what we were expecting.

I've been pretty lucky so far -- not really any nausea, just tired here and there. I've been working out the whole time. I've actually lost centimetres from my shoulders, upper abdomen, butt, and thighs -- the only thing growing is my belly, where there is a definite bump (my sister is due in April and I look to be about the same size as she is. Ha.). I vary from having gained a couple pounds to being where I started... but I'm told that I'm in a good place for me (I was overweight to start with). Hoping limit weight gain to around 20-25 pounds.

Hello,

I start using myfitnesspal in January and finally getting around to looking for groups! I'm due July 14th. We were surprised (not shocked) at this second baby! We're very excited. And for me- trying so hard not to gain as much as I gained with number one! So hi too all due in the same month. (:

I'm also looking for an accountability partner if anyone is interested. (:

I am also due July 14th!! Will send FR!

I am finding it difficult to log my calories when I cook from scratch.

Also, has anyone else started shopping yet? Is it too early for you?

I do too, sometimes I go through the trouble of using the recipe creator, but other times I just do my best to estimate calories. It does still feel early to shop, but I did buy the baby a board book about Maryland because it was too cute to pass up, and two outfits on zulily that were at a huge price cut. I know silly me!