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Strength Training in Pregnancy - whats your routine?
Hi Am interested in peoples training programmes during pregnancy. I am a keen strength enthusiast using olympic lifting, kettle bells and free weights but during the first trimester I felt very poorly and also had a bleed at 7 weeks which made almost stop training altogether for a while. Now at 16 weeks everything is…
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Registry help
Hi ladies! Just wanted some opinions...i want to start by saying i am EXTREMELY greatful for any gift a friend or family member buys for me and my baby so this is not at all coming from a selfish place. My husband and i have completed our registry. I got a phone call from a family member who took a look and asked if and…
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Logging food
I know I should, and it doesn't really take that long, but I'm just finding it difficult to get motivated to log what I eat every day. In fact I know I put more effort into making sure I drink enough each day than I do logging my food lol. I eat when I'm hungry and stay mindful of how many cals are each meal to give me an…
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Baby Names
At what point did you start considering names for your babies? Was it right away, sometime during pregnancy, on delivery day? I've been making a list since we got married 9 years ago because my hubby has only one rule: the kids cannot share a name of any relative (he's got 8 aunts/uncles, 27 cousins, and he's including…
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Feedback on Single Umbilical Artery (SUA)
During our 20-week ultrasound (and based on feedback from the tech/dr), there didn't seem to be any issues/reason to worry (baby was exactly where she should be at 20 weeks growth wise, organs, spine, etc. that they were looking at looked good). However, at our 20-week appt with the midwife the following week to discuss…
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Out-of-town family visitors--Help!?!
I need some input...... on out-of-town family visitors after baby is born........ My family REALLLY wants to come visit when the baby is born. They live in Minnesota, I live in California. If they had it their way they would be out here for the delivery and want to see the baby in the hospital. But....since they are…
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Pelvic Girdle Pain
Hi there, I'm in my 33rd week of pregnancy and am really struggling with pain in the front of my pelvis...at times it makes even walking extremely painful. I had been jogging and walking quite a bit up to the beginning of my third trimester, until this issue started to arise, and I'm finding my current inability to even…
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Hey what about February Due Date Club
Hi all I'm new to this group, this is my second pregnancy and probably my last pregnancy because I already have a three year old son and this baby happens to be a girl(excited). I noticed there are boards for every month except February 2015 it seems, so since I'm due Feb. 12, I decided I'd introduce myself this way. I'm…
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Diastisis Recti
Yesterday I went to see my OB, afraid that I had somehow given myself a hernia. I mean, what else would explain the sore bulge slightly above and to the right of my belly button? During our visit, he felt my belly while I did a partial sit-up (not graceful when you're 23 weeks), and he told me that I have diastisis recti.…
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New to the group - surrogate mum!
Hi All, I'm new to this group and would love to be able to add some pregnant friends for this journey :) Currently 6 weeks pregnant. I'm a surrogate (straight traditional, not host) for my sister and brother in law, who because of various health and fertility problems are unable to have children themselves. Please feel…
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December 2014 Moms!
Hi ladies! I was hoping I could join this group for some support with eating better and exercising. I logged my food today (at the end of the day) and realized I eat way too many sugar and carbs. Sometimes I feel so unmotivated. I am 31 weeks pregnant with a weigh gain of 20 pounds so far. I really need to get a handle on…
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October baby mamas!!
2 days til our month!!!! How is everyone feeling??? Anyone have an early arrival? I'm due in 20 days, and at my OB appt last week I was 2 cm and baby was locked and loaded and fully engaged to make his or her debut. I've been soooo uncomfortable the past week or so. I can't believe I have 3 more weeks left of feeling like…
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Weird dreams
I'm sure we're all aware that strange and/or vivid dreams are very common in pregnancy. I myself haven't had too many crazy dreams, but last night was interesting. I dreamt that my mom and I were able to pull the baby out to see her, hold her, and everything now, at 24 weeks. After we were done holding her for a while, we…
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Calories
I just started back on here. I didn't know how many calories to eat so I just left it on 1350 which was my settings before I got pregnant. How many calories are everyone else eating? I'm currently 30 weeks along.
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1st trimester headaches
Anyone else have 1st trimester headaches? I get about 1 a week and they are bad. I hate to take medication, I'd rather find some relief naturally if I can. Anyone have any tips or tricks to beat them?
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Is it ok to eat at a deficit if you're overweight and pregnant?
I recently found out I'm pregnant, about 6 week along now. I am 36, 5'5", about 184 lbs. I was doing TDEE - 500 calories before I got pregnant which usually put me around 1600-1800 depending on how active I was that day. I don't think creating big deficits is something I should keep focusing on, or is it still ok to do…
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Help! How can I slow down the gain?
How can I slow down my weight gain? I am tracking my food. Trying to be good about what I eat, drink plenty of water... and still the scale is going up too fast. I'm almost 27 weeks and I am up 12-17lbs (depending on when I weigh). The Dr. wants me to gain 11-20lbs max due to my pre-pregnancy weight. Also, how would you…
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New Mama Here ....Scared to move
Hi Fit Mama's. I found out I am pregnant last week (4wks,7 days now). I'm very happy and nervous at the same time. I had a miscarriage in June, and I'm praying me and hubby make it through this pregnancy to birth our first child. My doc, of course; told me to take it easy and my parents and hubby are making sure that I do.…
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Walk 100 Miles in November 2014!
So you're starting out and need an exercise to get you going? Perhaps you've not yet taken a challenge? Or perhaps you're recovering from injury or pregnancy or perhaps just enjoy walking? Do you think you can walk 3.5 miles a day for a month? If so, come and join us and we'll help spur you along! Click here to join...…
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Calorie intake
Hi! I'm wondering how to set my calorie intake... I'm not sure if I should just set it to my TDEE minus exercice, and add (and eat back) my calories burned when it applies... My TDEE is around 1580 it seems awfully low though... BabyFit suggested 1880-2180 but 2180 sounds high. Lol, I guess I'm lost. I'm 5'5, pre pregnancy…
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Help Help
Hi everyone!!! This is my first pregnancy and it is a roller coaster. Some days I am fine other days I am an emotional wreck. I am worried about my diet. I track everything and workout six days a week. I am hungry all the dang time now and not quite sure what to do. I don't want to blow up like a balloon and end up gaining…
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Hello hormones...yikes!
Wow, I don't think I've been emotional so far, I wasn't even PMSy prior to pregnancy...but last night they hit me like a bus! Let's just say hubby and I were getting cozy, and he had to make a comment about how different my nipples were...keep in mind I'm already struggling with these body changes, and accepting weight…
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Short of Breath
Hi ladies, Do any of you have any tips for dealing with shortness of breath when you are exercising? I am about 9 weeks and I get winded very easily when I try to work out. I looked online and it looks like it is pretty normal due to the bodies increased need for oxygen, but it makes it tough to work out. It isn't severe,…
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Birth Classes
Hi All! I am curious what classes you all signed up for, or are planning to sign up for, pending the birth of your baby. My hospital has several classes available but I don't know which ones to attend, besides the obvious "birthing class".
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September births!
Where are we all at ladies??? Its our month! I'd love to hear how everyone's bodies are preparing for labor and find out who has their babies and when! I'm due 9/25 (38 weeks tomorrow!) with my 3rd. Had been getting a lot of strong BH last week, wrapping around from lower back cramping, but its died down. Baby still high,…
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Hypoglycemia
Hello, Due in February, so 19 weeks. Lately I've been having episodes of hypoglycemia. Tonight I know it's because I haven't eaten since breakfast due to an awful day at work. I am waiting for my husband to bring home delicious udon lol. But it seems that if I don't eat regularly, I end up getting hypoglycemic. I woke up…
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Weightlifting while pregnant?
Anyone going to the gym while pregnant? What modifications have you done?
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Glucose Test Tomorrow!!! EEK!
I had gestational diabetes with my last pregnancy and I have the big test tomorrow again! I'm so nervous/excited! I have been testing my sugar levels and they don't seem to be nearly as high as with the last pregnancy. Anyone else have/had gestational diabetes? Did you hate it as much as I did?
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Macros Splits while pregnant?
Hi ladies, Newbie post so apologies if this has already been answered! I have a BMI of about 30 so plenty to lose. I'm 21 weeks along and have been fatting out all pregnancy, being lazy, not much exercise and eating waaay too much. In the past I have found the IIFYM method great, but I've googled and googled and can't find…
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Gestational Diabetes~high fasting levels
I am 22 weeks, 1 day along. I had GD in my 2nd pregnancy and my daughter was just fine. I was able to control it with diet and exercise. This is now my 4th baby and they had me start monitoring my glucose levels early, once a week b/c of my history. Well, that lasted about 6 weeks, and the Dr. didnt like some of my numbers…
