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Nausea, exhaustion, insomnia --just need to whine
Pregnancy just does not agree with me. I don't think I will ever have the pregnant "glow." In my last pregnancy, I was miserable 100% of the time, and this round does not seem any different. Generally, I am a pretty positive person. When I am not pregnant, I am an exercise and health fanatic, and I love life. Pregnant, I…
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Prenatal Pilates Success Stories?
One of the fitness DVDs I am alternating between is a Prenatal Pilates one. I did the exercises this morning, and could feel it in my muscles but wasn't getting my heart rate up really. Is that common for pilates? Has anyone had luck with pilates toning their body? I really want to work on strengthening my arms and back.
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Going to cottage right after baby is born...
I have a question for experienced moms out there. Am I crazy to want to go to my cottage right after the baby is born? The baby is due January 16, 2014. DH plans on taking two weeks off of work. I like the idea of recovering at my cottage because people wouldn't just drop by because it is 100km away from my city. The…
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Under-boob heat rash
Due to a combination of big boobs, pre-pregnancy weight loss, pregnancy, and consequently ill-fitting sports bras, plus more regular exercise habits...I have an annoying case of under-boob heat rash (bumps). Gah. All my non-sports bras have underwire, which doesn't help, but I don't feel comfortable wearing sports bras to…
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Arm & Ab Exercises while Pregnant
Hi Ladies! I'm 6 months pregnant and I keep thinking about how I am going to be responsible for doing a lot more lifting. I'd like to get my arms in better condition before January. I know it will likely be hard to see a difference in my arms (until I lose weight) but I'd like to tone and build strength. I'd also like to…
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Pregnitude?
Hi ladies! I'm following this board, although I'm not yet pregnant. We've been ttc #2 since April. Yesterday I had my annual appointment and my doctor suggested I give Pregnitude a try. Has anyone used this? I'm curious to know. I had my pharmacy order it for me yesterday. Thanks in advance!!
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Anxious for my next appointment
Hey ladies. Am i the only one who gets very anxious between appointments ? My last one was about a month ago and my next one is oct 1 (i will be finishing up my 4th month at the time of appointment). I just hate the wait in between i guess i like the peace of mind that everything is going well. I HOPE that my dr is able to…
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Need CHALLENGING prenatal dvd
I completed a triathlon at the end of July, and then I've slacked off doing hardly any exercise. I went to do the 30 day shred DVDs I was doing up until August, and I just couldn't do them. My heart rate was way too fast, and I've done those DVDs for so long they are boring. I went ahead and got a pilates prenatal dvd, and…
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TENS machine in labor
This seems to be common outside of the US as a means of pain relief. How does it work? I have a little personal TENS machine I bought online to help with muscle spasms in my back. Is this the same thing? Do you put it on your stomach to help with the uterine muscle? Or do you use it on your back? I've been wondering since…
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Post-Partum Band/Girdle/What-have-you
Do these actually work? I ordered a Gabrialla band and came across these post-partum girdles. I guess their claim to fame is that they help your muscles and waist get back to normal... I would love to hear people's experience with this and if it's worth the money to order one.
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In what week did you change your MFP goal to gain?
I've been thinking about switching to gain +0.5lbs a week starting at week 16 (I was overweight before I became pregnant, and have been at maintenance since I found out), but I'm sort of wondering if I should do it earlier. Any thoughts? What are all you ladies doing? Are you still logging?
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Due May 23rd; I'm afraid of gaining the weight back!
Hi! My husband and I just found out we're pregnant! Yay! I lost a bunch of weight, now I'm at 185, but I'm afraid of the cravings I keep hearing about and gaining all of it back again! Any tips for staying on track? I eat minimally processed foods, and I'm not a veggie fan, but I eat fruits and veggies for every meal. I…
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1st Trimester, Vitamin B6
So Im due May 4, 2015 and I haven't been able to work out for the last 3 weeks because I get so tired! I can hardly make it through my work day. My dr told me to take Vitamin B6 specifically and it is magic!!! Just wanted to let you all in on this awesome tip! Friend me if you would like!
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Any of you lovely ladies experiencing horrible heartburn?
It has been apocalyptic... I would say that might be an exaggeration, but I've been awake since around 3 something this morning with heartburn :explode: I've just begun week 27, some sites marking this as the start of the third trimester, but who's counting... In any case, tums, milk, and repeatedly brushing my teeth…
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artifical sweeteners
I've not received a straight answer from my OB office about artificial sweeteners - whether it's ok or not. As I've been involved with MFP for years, a lot of my staple foods have artificial sweeteners (light n fit yogurt, diet green tea, etc.) I used to routinely drink Diet Coke (which I've given up). I try to increase my…
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Home birthing - any UK experiences?
My husband and I attended the first of our antenatal classes last night and the midwife running it asked if any of the couples were considering a home birth. When we all laughed hysterically at her, she proceeded to talk through why it might be a good idea and the benefits of it. To be honest, my husband and I had not…
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Oct Moms having any contractions??
Hi ladies! Wow, I've been have contractions/ BH like crazy!! Yesterday was the worst though. I was in the grocery store and started feeling strong sharp pains in my pubic bone area. It was so bad it hurt to walk and I was crying. I looked like a hot mess trying to get to the checkout!! I had to call my DH to come home. The…
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New to Group -- April/May Babies!
Hello!!!! I just joined this group, and I am due right around end of April/early May. I won't know for sure until I have my first ultrasound, but since my periods were slightly irregular my doctor thinks I could have O'd late making me anywhere from 6 weeks - 8 weeks right now. I am soooo anxious to go in for my first…
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When did you start to show?
I'm 14 weeks and this past week I feel I've really started to show. How about you?
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18 weeks and up 22 lbs.
Yep. Just like the subject line says...I'm only 18 weeks along and up 22 pounds. I have to get it off my chest. I have been slacking really bad, and although I haven't been a total pig, I also haven't made the best choices, logged anything, or exercised as much as I should. I don't know if it's even possible, but I'd…
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Any FT Work. Moms who needed the $ End up SAH?
I would soooooooooooooooooo love to stay at home after baby is born, but I am just not sure our finances could afford it....it really devistates me and I'm not even that far along! I just keep thinking about how much I DO NOT want to go back to work -- I just want to stay at home and enjoy my baby while they're still…
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Low Blood Pressure, other health issues
SO I have officially hit my rock bottom here, I am so frustrated with this pregnancy right now! This weekend I found out that the medicine I was prescribed for my migraines (by an on call doctor I have never met in person) is actually NOT ok for pregnancy. IT is classed as a level D (dont know what that means, but its a…
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Round Ligament Pains
Hello Ladies, Just wanted to vent here...I am currently in my 2nd Trimester 17.4d and I am experiencing these ligament pains a 2nd go round. They hurt so bad and I don't know what to do but just wait it out. I tried stretching and some yoga but that didnt help this time. I am super tired cause I can't sleep from the baby…
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6 Weeks Pregnant and a little concerned!
Hey everybody! We just recently found out that we are pregnant with our second, and we are ELATED! My oldest is 20 months, and I've managed to lose 18 pounds in the past 2 months. I've been working really hard: running about 15 miles a week, eating real foods, counting my calories. Now I'm concerned, because I'm still…
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How do you keep away that sweet tooth?
Hi Ladies! I am currently 20w+5d. So far I have gained ~9lbs. My starting wait was 230lbs, 5'9". How do you guys keep your sweet tooth away? I crave sweets all day every day. It is hard to not give in! I only keep dried fruit at my desk, but as soon as I get home... My Dr. reccommended I gain 15lbs max, and now that I have…
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Carbs?
I was eating a LCHF diet for about three months before becoming pregnant. I know that I need to stop losing at this point (& hopefully start gaining, at least in the 2nd & 3rd trimesters), but I don't want to revert back to my carb-laden diet of old. Does anyone know how many grams of carbs are needed during pregnancy? I'd…
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Spotting-- need reassurance (TMI)
So I am 6 weeks pregnant as of today. I don't have my first prenatal appointment until 9/22 at 8 weeks, but I have been having some light brown "old blood" spotting since middle of last week, and a few small brownish clumps. On Saturday I had a little bit of red blood, but only a little on my tissue. I haven't had any…
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Yoga anyone?
Soo I have never been into Yoga but I have a friend at work who is about 20 weeks along says she loves it and it helped her a lot with her previous pregnancy so I thought I would try. She is wayyy more advanced than I so I am looking for a good beginners yoga that I can do now and continue throughout my pregnancy (I'm only…
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Just started 2nd Trimester - Still small appetite!!
I just started my 2nd trimester, I'm about 12 weeks 4 days I believe. I still have an extremely small appetite and its beginning to worry me. I'm still making sure I eat but I am extremely picky and foods I dislike end up making me gag so I'm definitely not eating very healthy either. Anyone else go through this?
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Last trimester, baby rearing to come!
Hiya ladies, Im in my final weeks now, he is fully engaged and I'm losing my show slowly. We've had a bad few days recently, the pains are notching up - but my cervix is still closed, Its not being confirmed - but I think I am in slow labour. I've been ravenous these past couple of days (not sure where I'm putting these…
