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Vegetarian during pregnancy?
Anyone else turn nearly vegetarian during pregnancy? This is my second pregnancy and with both meat completely turned me off. I'm fine on protein, eggs and beans are totally fine with me, and products cooked with meat. Its just meat. I was vegetarian for years anyways, but I'm just wondering if anyone else experiences this?
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how big is Baby?!
I just had another ultrasound yesterday, I'll be 22 weeks tomorrow. And my baby boy is weighing in over a pound. How big is your LO? And at what week?
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trouble hitting calorie target - help!
Would appreciate any advice on hitting my calorie target. I'm at 14 weeks now and I aim to eat ~2500 each day (maintenance + extra cals - set MFP goal to gain) and I eat any and every time I am hungry but on some days I really struggle to get there. I don't really want to force myself to eat when not hungry but at the same…
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boyfriend feeling "left out"
I am in week 34 and can easily say that i am very uncomfortable in my body now (have a hard time sleeping, sore back and fingers , all normal preggers stuff). Today when eating dinner with my boyfriend we started a conversation on how hard things are on me now and how we cant wait until i start my marternity leave (i have…
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July 2014 due date
Hello everyone I am at 15wk and have been using MFP and Fitbit https://www.fitbit.com/user/26DT7G. To stay in shape and I'm looking for other moms to be to stay motivated and help cheer each other on as we process in our pregnancies :) I definitely benefited from the support on here in losing 40lbs and now I am back to…
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Article on exercise during pregnancy: Thoughts?!
http://www.indoorcycleinstructor.com/icipro-instructor-training/icipro-team-member-articles/melissa-marotta/what-do-i-need-to-know-about-exercise-during-pregnancy/ I just found this article and I was wondering what everyone else's thoughts are.... I am still in the first trimester and have been continuing with my regular…
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Cravings?
What are your cravings (healthy or not)? I've been crazy for Greek yogurt and also fruit. But also chocolate...I had a sweet tooth pre-pregnancy and I'm constantly reminded of it!
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Due in June!
Hey ladies! I'm due June 27th I'm at 21 weeks! Gained 9 pounds so far. Love Lori make new friends. Feel free to add me. :)
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Feeling kind of down
I'm feeling really down and just wanted someplace to talk with women who understand where I'm coming from. I feel so crappy, and I have for weeks. I started at about week 4 (turns out I was week 5 by my ultrasound dates) with the constant nausea. The only thing that remotely helped was many small meals, and then when I…
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Needing reassurance
Hey guys! I am feeling down/worried and needing some reassurance. I have PCOS. My husband and I were TTC for 2 years then we got a HUGE surprise! I am now 7 weeks pregnant. I have met with my RE once and had an ultra sound where we saw the heartbeat. They said that everything looked good. Since then I have had blood work…
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Expecting twins?
Anyone out there expecting twins. I'm coming up on 10 weeks. Official due date of Sept. 10, but I won't get past mid August or so. The 50ish pounds I need to gain are freaking me out a little. I'd love some support.
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ab work in 2T?
Everything I read says ab exercise in pregnancy is bad. Is that really true, and why? I have been way off the wagon as far as tracking and getting proper exercise, so started up on Ripped in 30 - then backed off to 30 day shred when I was too sore to walk for 2 days after ripped in 30 (yikes, I didn't know I was THAT out…
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July 2014
I am unsure if there is a thread already started - my apologies if there is. I am no stranger to MFP - but I am trying to get myself back on track during this pregnancy (I feel like I have been a wild woman the past 3months). Feel free to friend me :) I can use any support. I am trying to get back into faithfully logging…
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Blood Pressure Issues :(
Hello all, hope everyone is doing well :smile: I thought I was ok... until yesterday when I went to the Perinatologist and then my OB. My BP had been fine the whole pregnancy, up until a couple of weeks ago when there was ONE high reading and the Dr wanted me tested for Pre-eclampsia. Well, everything came back negative…
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PG Weight Gain Goals?
Just curious what your doc gave you for a weight gain goal, and what you are mentally aiming for? 1st PG starting weight 196, gained 30-35. 2nd PG starting weight 220, gained 30-35 3rd PG (this time) starting weight 186, so far (At 16 weeks) gained 14 :( My doc said based on my BMI (I'm 5'9") I should only gain 15-20lbs,…
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Why such a gain??
So admittedly I haven't been tracking regularly and I've slacked on exercise, but today I did track everything and it was a pretty terrible day- two big cookies for breakfast, lots of snacking, big lunch, and I was still under calories for the day! My settings are at maintain- even though dr said I should be 300 cals over…
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May 2014 Babies
Hello ladies! I'm expecting baby #4. Due date May 7th. I probably won't make it that far (I'm known for early babies). How are you ladies dealing with sickness? For those who already have other children, is this pregnancy different than your others? This pregnancy is very different this time around for me. Crossing fingers…
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Belly Wrap
Is anoyone purchasing a post pregnancy belly wrap? If so what brand & why? I'm stuck between two bellefit & belly bandit. HELP! Second child & did not use one for my first but everyone I've talked with has recommended I do use one.
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Weight gain?
Hi ladies. I am 16 weeks, have been watching what I eat, and work out still approx 4-5 days a week anywhere from 30 to 60 minutes. Last week I was 134.6 this morning I was 136.4. Is it normal to gain over two pounds in one week? I was 130 pounds when I found out in October, and the doc said I was doing good. I have an appt…
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Recovery Time?
For those of you who have already gone through childbirth, how long did it take you to recover? I just got an email reminding me that my outdoor soccer registration is coming up. I'm due May 25th with my first. The season goes from late May to late September. I'm hoping to be able to play (obviously not right away), but I…
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6 Lbs Weight Gain at only 7-8 Weeks?! What's Goin' On?
My due date is still unclear, as the initial ultrasound didn't match the first day of your last cycle method... but I'm thinking 7-8 weeks. I've ALREADY gained almost SIX POUNDS!!! What in the world is happening? Granted, when I weighed this morning my rings were tight, so I think I was somewhat swollen- but still-- isn't…
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Breastfeeding Calories?
Hi all, wondering if anyone has advice on how many calories you should follow while breastfeeding. According to MFP my normal daily intake for maintenance should be 1700, and for weight loss 1200. Most info online that I've researched says 1800 to 2000 calories per day for breastfeeding women. My nutritionist recently…
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Babywearing + HRM?
This is more of a post-pregnancy question, but it got buried on the Fitness and Exercise forum. I'm hoping someone here might have an answer. Has anyone managed to use a heart rate monitor while babywearing? I borrowed my husband's Zephyr HxM Bluetooth HRM to do the babywearing workout, but as soon as I put the baby in the…
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Super easy yummy "cookies"
Found these on Pinterest and just made them, so DELISH! And pretty healthy at only 50 calories per cookie. 2 mashed bananas 1 cup quick oats oatmeal 1/2 cup chocolate chips (I used the Giradelli 60% cocao chips) 1/4 cup sweented coconut (optional) 1 tbsp honey You can add nuts or craisins, whatever you're craving. If your…
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Are my parents right??
same thing is happening to me. I am currently 11 weeks pregnant and I've gained 8-9 pounds! I have my parents telling me I "look like I'm gaining tons of weight" and "should watch what I am eating" and stop "shoveling things in my face".. but I'm not really eating differently, just cutting out the bad stuff in my diet, and…
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Let's hear your baby names
I thought I was having a little boy, but the last ultrasound said possibly girl. Stuck now because I was frustrated enough looking at boy names, but now I have to plan for little girl names. What do you have so far?
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Friend had miscarriage, how to tell her I'm expecting?
Hello! Just joined the group, expecting my second in August and very excited! We've just started telling family and friends the good news, and I just found out one of my best friends had a miscarriage. She now lives in another state, so we don't see eachother often. Understandably she and her husband didn't want to talk…
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Chit chat
I thought it would be nice to have a general chit chat thread. I'll go first. When you don't want to deal with contacting everyone to tell them you are pregnant, just tell the big mouths in your life! :flowerforyou: Also, does anyone else ever leave the boards either really craving or absolutely abhoring bacon? :laugh:
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Due August
Hi, I'm 8 weeks pregnant. We already have an 8 year old and 5 year old and I'm already showing!! I was trying to lose weight before I fell pregnant. In fact I lost 14kg and 101cm last year by following Michelle Bridges and before I found out I was pregnant I was 75kg (164cm tall). My ideal weight was 64kg, but that's on…
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New to the group with Gestational Diabetes, hello!!
Hello Ladies! I'm Stephanie, 29 weeks pregnant with my first and was diagnosed with Gestational Diabetes yesterday. I stopped using MFP when I got pregnant, but have started up again to track everything i eat and share with my Dr and Nutritionist. While I wasn't at my goal weight when I got pregnant (15 lbs overweight) I…
