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Aqua Fitness
Hi FF&P pals, I'm looking into enrolling in an Aqua Fitness program and just wanted to see if there was any moms to be or moms that did this while they were expecting. Was there a specifice program you liked? Did you find it a beneficial form of excersie while pregnant? Or did you find just swimming laps to be better? I've…
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Glucose Tolerance Test
I'm a first time momma, and I have my GTT on Monday, Sept 29th, in addition to an injection for my rh negative blood type...it's going to be a long day. So I'm wondering if I should really try to clean up my diet over the next couple of weeks, or if I should just go "as is" for the test. Mind you, I'm not gorging myself on…
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First Trimester Weight Gain?
Hello Ladies! I am looking for a little advice, and hopefully comfort :smile: I have been incredibly nauseous throughout my first trimester. The only thing that had kept me functional is a continuous flow of carbs! I finally was courageous enough to step on the scale this week and I have already gained 10 lbs at 13 weeks!!…
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Morning Sickness getting worse?
So I'm now 13 weeks and looking forward to being free of my morning sickness soon. Unfortunately it feels like its getting worse, not better. This week has been by far the worst. I've heard that for most morning sickness will start subsiding by week 12-14. I know its possible that my sickness will carry on throughout my…
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MFP, Food Aversion & Calories
I am 7w3d, Food is not appealing. The things I used to eat (beans, cheese, dairy) - thoughts of these make me gag. I don't even want to eat my mini pretzels that I used to eat as a snack everyday with my cheese stick. Fruit, rice, pasta seem okay, but even with those, I don't eat alot of them. Not a big fan of meat, but I…
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October 2014 Babies!
Hiya Gals, Any expectant mothers due in October this year? :smile:
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Creative ways to tell coworkers about pregnancy?
Hey all, I'm almost out of my first trimester, and other than my supervisor and his boss, no one else knows I'm pregnant. We've been so busy being the end of the fiscal year that I don't want them worrying about me and our crazy work schedule when there's nothing to worry about (it's not like I'm 38 weeks pregnant and it…
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Brand New Here -- Due Sept 2014!
Hi all! I'm new here, 11 w 2 d, and my EDD is 9/20/2014 and I couldn't be more excited! My energy levels have come back to normal and morning sickness is finally leveling off, so I need some accountability/workout buddies to keep me motivated and to keep me from slacking off during this exciting time of my life. The…
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early baby late baby??
I'm just curious to see if there's a trend at all in consistent exercise making baby come early or late. My dd was a few days overdue I was active but nothing consistent and it was mainly walking. My ds was a week and a half early still a little active (didn't know much about diet and exercise in them days) but I think I…
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C Section or Regular delivery?
So talking with my Dr. because Ive had both types of deliveries he is letting me choose which one I want. My first 2 were normal, but my last one was emergency C and a month early. I had a really bad experience with the C section, but it was with another Dr. and totally different practice that I was not happy with at ALL.…
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november 2014
I didnt see a November board so I thought I'd start one. My daughter is 11 months and, about a week ago, I had a shockingly positive pregnancy test. We are thrilled, though nervous about having two littles. We moved to CA last week and I'm super excited that I will be able to deliver at a birth center :)
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Today is a better day...
Yesterday all food looked, tasted and smelled awful - my morning smoothie tasted like vomit, my beans and greens that I was soo excited about for lunch made me gag, and I was nauseated, but a little hungry and very very tired. I went to bed early. This morning, I was able to get on the elliptical, and had my smoothie (and…
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No longer TTC, and 6 weeks pregnant! Friends?
Hey guys, My husband and I were TTC in May and June for the first time. We planned on skipping TTC for July and August and then starting again in September for personal reasons, however I just found out July 27th that we conceived on our first month that we were trying not to get pregnant and based on my tracking, it…
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Feeling the baby move??
Ok, I don't want to get all excited about gas soo... when you feel the baby move (at 19 weeks so before it's obvious that it's the baby), can you assume that any weird feeling super low on your abdomen is the baby? A couple times before (last week and the week before) I felt a couple little pokes that felt like they came…
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Just joined the group, almost 6 months
Hi, everyone. I just joined this website and this forum, looking obviously not to go on a weightloss diet right now but just to keep up with fitness and health during the rest of my pregnancy. I'm due at the end of December this year! So far I've been trying to stay active, going for walks every day and doing some very…
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Getting toned after baby #2 ... need suggestions
Hi everyone, I'm due Sept. 22nd with my second. (I have an adorable 2.5 year old boy, who is the BEST.) I am worried about a lot of things and mostly I just desperately want another healthy baby, like I'm sure you all do. But aside from that, I also want to actually get strong and toned after I have this baby. I've always…
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Anyone doing Bradley Method classes?
Is there anyone else out there that is currently doing the Bradley Method or has done the Bradley method in the past? I took my first class last night and I wanted to see if there was anyone else out there that is taking the class.
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First trimester exhaustion...
Woah, am I being lazy or is that normal? Ever since week 4 I've been exhausted! I'm now only 5 weeks pregnant and I function OK from 7 am to about 2-3pm, but after that I just feel so tired :( I can't seem to work out... All I wanna do is stay at home and sleep or rest/watch TV. I have no energy! It feels very foreign to…
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new to group due jan 23
Hi guys, I'm 19 weeks pregnant and looking for friends, this is my first so not really sure what to expect. After losing around 20 lbs the weight is slowly creeping back on, I know its the baby but it is still hard. I've been eating as healthy as I can but I get the junk craving every now and then. I managed not to put on…
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Bored... Ready, yet not.
Warning: Rant ahead! :blushing: I'll be 32 weeks along on Friday, and I'm seriously bored of being pregnant. Is that weird? LOL I'm ready to not be pregnant anymore, SOOO ready to have this baby. But, at the same time I'm not really ready to go through the newborn stage again - especially with a 20 month old! My feet have…
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Migraines
Anyone else suffering severe migraines? I have been getting some that leave me bed bound for days at a time! My doctor prescribed my fentanyl, which is tylenol+codeine+caffeine. But I have been getting them so often, I hate to take it so much! I have an appointment in two weeks, so I am trying to suffer through with…
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Due April 2015 - Looking for mommy's due around same time
I just found out I'm pregnant with my 3rd and am looking for mommy's due around the same time. I have a 17 year old, an 18 month old and now this new one on the way. I'vd recently lost about 20 lbs and workout daily and track my food on a regular basis. I'm looking for other mommy's to give me support and motivation as…
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Am I gaining to much weight?
Hiya Ladies, Im so tired of battling with my weight and worrying about it... I was 196lb to start with when I conceived and now I've gained 15lb at 31 weeks pregnant. I have a pregnancy app that's telling me I'm now in the "excessive weigh range" :( I've been debating to put my calories to maintaining which I did for a…
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Is it true what they say about pregnancy over 40?
I am really wondering if all the negativity about pregnancy after 40 is justified: difficulty conceiving, higher rate of c-section, higher risk for birth defects (this I do believe), higher rates of gestational diabetes and preeclampsia... I just turned 40 last month and I'm wondering how many other "older" mothers really…
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Baby number 1 due July 2015
My name is Caitlin. I am new to this group and motherhood. I am looking forward to reading all of the great advice and tips given. Has anyone here experianced an increase in blood pressure during the first trimester? I'm not sure if it is related to the increase in blood and stroke volume. My usual is 116/65 but when I…
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Breastfeeding calorie needs
I'm 4 weeks post partum and need to lose 20 lbs, but I'm breast pumping to feed little one. Does any one know the extra calorie needs I should tack on to maintain milk supply, but still slowly lose weight. Thanks in advance!
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tips for pregnancy calorie counting, new to this
I just found out I'm pregnant with my second child. My first I was over weight, tired, sick (pre eclampsia) and ate everything in site. I gained 50 pounds between over eating and pre eclampsia. I finally decided (at drs urging) enough was enough in febuary and decided to get healthy. I want to continue to be healthy but…
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Advice on post-partum wrapping/bands
My second child is due in a couple of weeks, and I'd like to do some sort of compression afterward. I'm overwhelmed by the variety and price of some of these bands! I've heard the Gold's Gym belts at Walmart are just as effective... but I don't want to sacrifice effectiveness. Any advice from Mommy's who have tried? What…
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Foods and Smells You cant stand anymore??
Ughh so someone at work just walked behind me wth a bag of pretzels, and just listening to him chew them and thinking of eating a pretzel myself made me really sick. So much that I couldnt even finish my snack of frozen yogurt because the thought of pretzels kept sneaking up on me :laugh: I used to LOVE pretzels!! Its so…
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Any other first-trimester moms looking for buddies?
Hi! I'm Sarah - I'm only 9 weeks along but am already packing on some pounds!!! So I need to reverse that course and be faithful in logging in to MFP everyday and tracking my food. I'm looking for any other accountabilitiy buddies to try and stay relatively fit and healthy during our pregnancies. Feel free to friend me! :)…
