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Discussions
Hi! :)
Hi Ladies! I'm a first time mommy to be. Little Matthew is expected in July! :) My midwife approved a 0 weight gain from this point (I've already gained 35lb). So I'm tracking my food everyday now. Making sure I get lots of nutrition, healthy fats, and protein. I love using myfitnesspal for tracking. I feel SO good when I…
Newbie!
So I'm new to this group and so glad that I joined b/c TTC is getting to be stressful and losing weight is stressful:explode: . So to give a bit of info on myself, I joined MFP to lose weight for my wedding day, I went mths of getting down 3 sizes to fit into my dress that I ordered 3 sizes smaller just to do so and I did,…
Welcome!!
Hi everyone and welcome! I just created this group for all the mommy to be or mommy again to be to chat about getting healthy for not only ourselves but for our families. Share anything from worries, fears, happiness, or ask fellow mommy to be questions.
Updates
Hi Girls I joined this group when it first came out - interested to see how many of us trying to conceive are currently pregnant? I'm currently 13 weeks pregnant and due on the 4th June 2013 - now I've stopped vomiting for the most part I've decided to start tracking again :) Hoping to hear of more TTC ladies that are now…
I was SURE I was Preg
So we were only trying to conceive for a couple months but I seriously had every symptom you could imagine!! Then one day they stopped. I took 2 home tests both BFN :( I am expecting AF tomorrow so only time will tell but in the meantime I have decided that its time to really crack down and get healthy. I have gained 50…
new here just saying Hi
Hello i thought i would start a thread to introduce myself.Im 24yrs old 5'2 199lbs so far i have lost 7 lbs and i am going on 11 days of logging so im super happy! Been TTC since about Nov2010 for #1 and i think my weight is the problem.It seems my hormones are acting all crazy due to all the fluctuating so my goal is to…
New to the group
Hi! My name is Rebecca. I love MFP and have been using it for some time. I am now pregnant with my 4th child and really want to help manage my weight better this time around. If anyone would like to add me as a friend to help me hold myself accountable that would be awesome! I currently have 3 boys and we will find out…
Tips on "What to Eat" when you are trying to conceive
Just some additional information on how to optimize your nutrition! (I'm also a health nut and love to spread good eating tips to everyone! :) - Eat plenty of fruit and vegetables - Eat complex carbohydrates – whole grains like brown rice, oats, whole meal bread - Buy organic foods where possible - Eat phytoestrogens,…
Eating Yams for Twins???
Ok so obviously I'm no genetic's scientist... Here we go....my grandfather was a twin, my grandmothers sister had 3 sets of twins...however there are no other twins in my immediate family...I don't know about my biological fathers side as I don't talk to him. My husbands uncle had a set of twins...and there are a few other…
Taking the plunge!
After years of complaining to myself about not being healthy enough for pregnancy, I have finally decided to do something about it. I found an ebook put out by the American Pregnancy Association that talks about the things you can do to get pregnant faster. So, I am currently working on cutting out caffeine and smoking.…
