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Low Fluid Levels
Has anyone had experience with low fluid levels leading to induction? My OB told me they are a bit concerned with me waiting too much longer for induction since my AFI was measuring at around 5.8. I am 40w and 2 days today and really want to push for as long as possible but this information creeps me out a bit.
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MFP Recommended Calories During Pregnancy ..Your Results?
I am pregnant about to approach my second trimester and following eating at "maint" my first Tri and plan to do the recommended "gain .5lb" in second and "gain 1lb" in the third...by changing my settings/nutritional goals in MFP. But i want to know who of you followed that recommendation that is all over the boards and…
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How to dress without wearing maternity clothes!!
As my clothes get slightly tighter I find myself in the dilemma of how to dress for maternity without wearing maternity clothes! From a purely economic (and ok aesthetic also ;) ) I would rather buy clothes I can wear post maternity and still look somewhat like myself and feel good about it! So far my purchases have been:…
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New to this group due Jan 3!
Hi all, just wanted to introduce myself. I'm 19 weeks and when I found out I was pregnant again I flipped my switch and ate what I wanted. (Baaaad move) Of course I gained 20lbs and being overweight to start with didn't help. So now I am holding myself accountable trying to eat cleaner and healthier, not only for the…
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Calories
6 months pregnant, 25 weeks to be exact....I was 125 pre pregnancy and I'm 146 now. QUESTION: What are active moms reaching as far as calorie intake?! I workout 5 times a week, I burn 400-500 calories per workout session. I log my calories and find myself consistently eating between 2600 to 3000 calories a day!!! I drink…
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30 Day Challenge! No Sweets/ No Junk Food
Hi ladies, So I don;t know about you other ladies, but being pregnant has made me more aware of the foods I am putting into my body. I know its almost impossible sometimes to resist those cravings but I thought I would challenge myself to try and not eat any sweets or any junk foods for the next 30 days. I am trying so…
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New! Due March 2015
Hi everyone! My name is Kayla and I'm due March 2015 (8 weeks today!) with my first! Anyone else here due closer the that time? I see a lot who are coming close to your due dates that must be so exciting for all of you! Anyone have any tips or suggestions for maintaining a health lifestyle while pregnant?
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Exhaustion
I am 11 weeks, and my exhaustion is out of control. It's been this way from the very beginning but seems to almost be getting worse. Like to the point that some nights I seriously can't shut down the house (make sure everything is good to go before bed). Exercise? Lol. I feel like I need a nap after work and then bed by…
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1st Time Pregnancy - Baby come early or late??
Alright, so I'm 38w/1d and as of my appointment last week I had dilated 1cm. Going back today to see if there has been any progress. I was wondering if any mommies out there know if it's more common for first time mommies to deliver early or late? My goal is to keep working up until August 15th (my due date is the 18th),…
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Pregnant with number 3 only 4 months after giving birth!
Just found out I'm pregnant with number 3 and baby number 2 is only just now 5 months old. This one was not planned at all! I have a 2 1/2 year old boy and 5 month old boy, really hoping for a girl this time. Thank god I got down to pre pregnancy weight but my hips are still huge. How do you all manage with 3 or more…
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only 7.2 weeks pregnant and looking 5 months pregnant!
I am pregnant with #3 and I'm not even 8 weeks pregnant and showing!!!! I went to the zoo 2 days ago and this lady congratulated me!!!! can you believe it? I had to go to the maternity store yesterday and get myself some clothes . thing is that I didn't even gain 1 pound so I know it's not something I. can control. Anyone…
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Getting Baby to flip at week 39- Version Success??
Good afternoon! Has anyone had a version (manual flipping of breech baby) before? Success? Sometime between week 37-38, baby flipped into breech position and my due date is the 14th =( I found this out last Thursday and am now scheduled for a c-section on the 11th. I am having a version right before the c-section to see if…
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Advice on maternity support bands
To all of you who are either further down the pregnancy road than I am (17 weeks today) or have done this before, can anybody suggest a good maternity support band. I'm starting to suffer from what I think is round ligament pain and my back on and off is very sore - and it's been suggested to me that a band might help.…
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I swear my stomach is a black hole!
Sooo yeah, I am pretty sure the black hole is in my tummy! I can eat and eat and eat, and I am still HUNGRY HUNGRY HUNGRY! Due to 6 months of illness, surgery, then a dislocated knee, then illness again, I had already gained about 15 pounds back from last years low weight before I found out I was pregnant. I was just…
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vegetarian friendly protein tips?
I have been vegetarian (ovo-lacto), and since trying to become pregnant added some fish (salmon, sardines) to my diet. I eat eggs and cheese and greek yogurt and tofu and beans and nuts and nut butters and the like, but on many days I struggle to reach my 70-75 grams of protein goal. Any other veggies (or mostly veggies)…
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pregnancy rant
I'm feeling unbelievably huge and gross lately. I let myself get out of control. I have a relative living with us until.middle of October so my food choices have been poor. I commited to changing my eating habits. I have been going on daily walks with the kids, but that's not helping in the weight gain department. I'm…
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Hello Mommies!!!!
I am beyond happy that I found this group!! I just found out this week that I am pregnant with my second child! Hubs and I were not trying (but not preventing) I have a 19mo old girl already and I am oober excited to have another little monkey child! I just recently (mid June) started going to the gym, 5days a week for an…
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HIIT Workouts in Pregnancy
For the most part, I feel like I can still compete in the realm of HIIT routines. I'm 6 months pregnant and obviously not as good at I as I was before pregnancy, but I can still manage 90% of the moves---except tuck jumps, broad jumps and UGH...the variations of jumping jacks make me pee sometimes (yay for panty liners).…
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Overweight & pregnant
Hello Ladies, When I got pregnant I was right about 200 pounds at 5'7. I did not gain anything the first trimester. In my second trimester I was shocked to see that I put on 7 pounds in one month during one of my doctors visits. Since then I have been obsessive about exercising everyday and really watching what I eat. What…
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Is Walking Going to be Enough?
Hi Everyone, I have a question for all of you experts. I am expecting my 3rd child and am now 14 weeks pregnant. So far, I have gained 9 lbs. I was 115 before pregnancy and had a BFP of 15%. For the first 3 months I basically quit all exercise because I was exhausted and didn't feel well. I have started back up, but I am…
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Due in October!! Would love friends
Hello Ladies, anyone else here due in October. I made froends here that were due the same time as my daughter and I would love to do that again. Please friend me. I swear I am nice and always try to motivate! :)
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Prenatal Fitness DVDs
I just found out I am 4 weeks pregnant with baby #4!! I've very excited, but with three other little ones running around, I find it hard to squeeze in exercise, so I rely a lot on DVDs that I can do at home. I would love to hear any recommendations you might have for Prenatal Exercise DVDs. And as a side question, how do…
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OT - adopting a pug
So I can't say anything to anyone on Facebook or even most of my family right now because I want it under wraps until it does or doesn't come through. We are attempting to adopt a pug from a rescue. Our home visit is tomorrow and then after that we get to wait and see if they approve us and theeeenn we have to wait again…
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Insulted when people tell me I will get rid of my dog
What is it that makes people tell me I will get rid of my dog when the baby gets here? I find this insulting and insensitive. Me and DH put a lot of work into training our dog so that she will be easy to manage when the baby gets here. She's really no trouble at all. I had dogs throughout my childhood. My parents never got…
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Meditation/Relaxation exercises for childbirth?
Has anyone tried these? I was a mess during the early part of my labor with my daughter. I was just so freaked out, and then crying, and then humiliated by the crying. Later in the labor I was ok because I was focused on pushing, but I stopped progressing at 4/5 cm for about 8 hours (after over a day of labor) and just had…
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December 2014 Due Date?
If there's already a group for this, could someone post the link for me! I'm due December 11. :) I'm on a few apps like babycenter.com and babybump.com, in December Due Date groups...but I'd love to start one on here! I really like MFP groups and discussions, and since we'd all be at the same point in our pregnancies, give…
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No Sleep!
Ugh, okay so I'm currently 36w/3d and I am having a hard time sleeping. I can typically fall asleep pretty well, but I end up waking up in the middle of the night to pee and then toss and turn the remainder of the night. Also, heartburn has been pretty bad, but I take meds to help with that, so it hasn't been waking me up…
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Non-Topic Updates
Well, I thought it'd be nice if we had a spot where we could log in and just talk about our day, our growing bumps, cravings, our new and exciting experiences, whine about anything, etc... without having to worry about hijacking the topic! So post away, ladies! Tell us how you're doing! :flowerforyou:
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Fibroid Issues?
This is my second pregnancy, but it has been pretty stressful. This time I have a fibroid, which usually isn't a big deal. I keep having the worst pains ever, and even spotting, and really, there's nothing anyone can do. Kidneys are good, ovaries are good, baby is good....so its just that stupid thing. Anyone else have…
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I'm Pregnant and losing weight from very clean eating!Help!
Hello: I currently have a BMI of 28.3% which I know is considered overweight. I am 5’2 and 155lbs. I just had my IUD removed and began taking a prenatal vitamin with folic acid. I also just began a really healthy diet of about 1300 calories of VERY clean food. Mostly, fruits, veggies, plain greek yogurt, nuts, white meat,…
