Pregnancy 2011- May

Please excuse me while I vent. We found a stroller we like today... but it is $449. Not including the car seat, which is $209.00.

So, I start searching online... and I realize that the exact same stroller can be purchased at babiesrus.com or in store for $299. (vs. at Babies R Us in Canada) A difference of like $150. I just don't get ! $299 US right now is less than that in CAD. Are wages that much lower in the states guys? Help me out here cause I just don't understand!

So then I am thinking, ok we can just take a Sunday drive and pop down into Idaho or Montana and buy it.... would cost us les than $150 in fuel. (I hope!). But on the store locator they are saying that there are no stores there!

Urghh vent over.

Actually not quite. I found some plus maternity clothes I like on Old Navy.com. I have really been struggling with finding decent clothes at decent prices that i like, that will actually fit me. When I got to the point though when I had to check out, because I had a canadian shipping address my $30 order turned into a $90 order because of "shipping and handling".

I am so sad because the canadian site does not sell maternity wear.

Anyways... now this vent is officially over but I am sad!

Talk about really frustrating for you...

I would look online and see how others are purchasing things from U.S. sites/stores and having them shipped without paying $60 in shipping etc. I'm sure you could find something- there isn't much you can't find online these days. I wish I could be of more help. You could also try posting a forum on MFP as well.

Welcome to all the new people!!! Wow! Abunch of people found this thread all at once!

Little Spy - Yea for the weight loss!!! Even if it is only water weight it's SO exciting to see the scales go down instead of up. My DH just doesn't seem to understand the excitement of dropping even a pound or two. Your nursery is lovely. I like the stars behind the curtains... The walls look to be almost the same color as our bedroom walls - very pretty.

Courtney - Welcome to another previous WW lady. I lost 75 pounds with WW before I got prego with my first. Take my advice and DO NOT eat 'for two' like everyone tells you! You actually don't need that many extra calories!!! I failed to be careful during my pregnancy and gained back all the weight that I'd lost and then some. I didn't get any of it off before this pregnancy, but so far I'm down four pounds from my weight at the begining of this pregnancy and I'm a little over halfway through.

Rachel - So sorry about all your discouraging finds while trying to shop. I hope you are able to find something that works for you... Hey take a good look at my pic... I don't think that I look pregnate at all - just fat still. And I am so with you on hating how I look. I'm gonna have about the same amount to lose after baby is born so we really need to hook up and work on it together. You're only about a month ahead of me... It'd be great to have someone with very similiar weight to lose and stuff... And YES 18 month olds are very, very busy!!! But it is so true that they get that way a little at a time and not all at once. That certainly makes it a little more managable.

AFM : I totally failed the exercise challange this week! I worked in the garden for two hours one day and helped my DH with building the chicken house a little another day. Mel - I want one of those calorie tracker things SO bad!!! Could you please post exactly what you have? I won't be getting one anytime soon, But I'm trying to talk DH into letting me buy one after the baby is born with some of the money we'd save if the baby is born at home instead of the hospital. Also, could someone refresh my memory on what brand of bras you were finding at Target that were nursing bras but not advertised as such. Target has some of their bras 15% to 30% off this week so I'd like to get some. I am determined to do better with my exercise and eating this week! You all hold me accountable!!! Have a great week everyone!!!

Welcome all the newcomers and congratulations on your pregnancy!

Julie, I love your nursery! It is super cute!

I didn't get my 4 exercise days in this past week. Wed. I walked for 50 minutes and Saturday I did the elliptical for an hour. Ouch, I need to step it up this week. Hopefully I'll have time. In the next 2 weeks I have 2 weddings, 1 bridal shower, 1 baby shower, a birthday party, my dr. apt. and a lamaze class. Phew, I am going to be busy.

I hope everyone had a good weekend!

Exercise challenge:
Wednesday – walked for 25 minutes
Thursday – walked for 35 minutes
Friday – walked for 20 minutes
Saturday – walked for 65 minutes

I finally started to try on the maternity clothes my friend gave me a few weeks ago. I was a pretty sure they weren’t going to fit since pre-pregnancy I was wearing a size 12 and she was an 8, but I discovered the beauty of maternity clothes is that they grow with you! I’m sure they won’t get me through my whole pregnancy, but I think I’m good for at least another month or so – which makes my bank account very happy! :laugh:

Racheal - I love your new pic! You look great!!

I am back from my ultrasound. I wont know about the stuff that relates to me until my apt on Friday but hopefully its nothing. But baby is doing good. She weighs in at 3lbs 1oz. and measuring right on track. She was laying across my body and keeping her legs closed for a good part of her ultrasound. So it took awhile for the tech to be able to reassure me it was still a baby girl!

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Cute pic Rachael!

Exercise challenge: Walked for 70ish minutes Friday, 50 minutes Saturday, and 43 minutes on Sunday (plus house cleaning). One day short of the four day goal, but at least I caught myself and forced some exercise at the end of the week. We're going on another walk today after my doctor's appointment. Must keep it up!

My weight this morning was 0.2 less than last week's weigh-in. I'm not happy about it, though. I was up something like 5lbs last week after Easter weekend with the families. I am 2lbs short of my pre MFP weight, which makes me really anxious. I didn't want to ever see that weight again... in my entire life... even in pregnancy. I'm just really nervous I'll be one of those people who comes home with the baby and weighs the same as I did before delivery. I worked so hard to get all that weight off. It's going to stink to start from scratch. And even with all of this worry, I still cram my face with bad foods. Where has my motivation gone? But yeah. As of this morning I am up 32lbs with 9.5 weeks to go. I really hope I can control myself and not surpass 40lbs gained. That is my goal.

hkystar- I'm glad your ultrasound went well. I really want another ultrasound. I wonder if that is something I can expect before the end of this pregnancy. I guess I will ask my doctor today. I need to make a list of questions for today.

Good Morning Ladies!
What is the exercise challenge? It sounds like exercising 4 times per week from what I have read, count me in. I need to stay moving. I know that this will help keep my weight in check and make the baby weight come off a little faster too. I finally feel good enough to start moving more, and we are finally getting a little sunshine here which helps too!

I just noticed my baby moved up a box!!!!! :happy: