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advice on a name
I gave the BF three choices of names and he likes the name Gretchen. I happen to think it's a pretty name. It's very unique. What do you think? Be blunt I don't mind. I'd prefer it to be pronounced Gretchan..do you think you could spell it that way or Is that too weird?
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TTC Lurker
Hi all - after not being able to find a TTC group with any recent posts, I preemptively joined this group. Hope you don't mind! DH and I just started TTC after I have lost around 33lbs since the first quarter of the year. I am not yet at an 'ideal' BMI according to "the charts", but I am not obese and feel healthier than I…
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Almost 39 weeks pregnant looking for buddies in the UK
Hi I'm Shazza and I'm currently just under 39 weeks pregnant with our second child. I live in Milton Keynes with my husband and our son who is 2 years 8 months and am expecting a girl this time. After having our son I lost a total of 53lbs and was doing really well before I got pregnant again. As much as I am thankful for…
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January 2014 Babies
Recently found out I am expecting with a due date of January 6, 2014! I feel like I have a lot to learn about this pregnancy business, especially since at my age this qualifies as a "geriatric" (love that term) pregnancy. My goal is to do things as healthily and mindfully as possible and continue to take good care of…
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june 2014 babies
Hi everyone and congratulations on your pregnancies...i am due on the 4t of june with my second child...i gained 5 stone with my first and ave since lost it all using diet and exercies...that was 3 years ago and here o am again although this time i will be more informed, exercise and eat correctly...good luck everyone xx
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Running
Hi All, I started running in July, found out I was PG Sept 5 and ran up until Sept 20. Took two weeks off (all day sickness kicked in), ran a 5k on Oct 5 and haven't run since (because of the all day sickness). I've gotten out walking a couple of times, but not much as I am pretty miserable. I'm hoping to start up running…
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Any other Hypnobabies moms?
Curious what you think of the program if you are doing it? I am on week four and it has already paid for itself. I feel almost no anxiety about the birth or pregnancy and I am a very high strung person! I have never slept this well in my life either. :)
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Body Weight Exercises
Hey all - does anyone have a program they follow for body weight exercise (squats, push-ups, etc). I'm looking for an allover body program I can do 2x/week, that's specifically for prenatal. Thanks :happy:
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What to do about a new bra?
Hi all- first time mom here, currently at 26 weeks. I bought 2 new bras at around 10 weeks and it is about that time again. This time around though I really don't want to waste money... for all of you who have had children before, what should I do!? Do I invest in nursing bras now, even though I hear my breasts will only…
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Need encouragement - PG, working out after recent M/C
This could be long, so I apologize now. I had a pregnancy loss in July. I'm over 40, so I already had some concerns. I knew I was not in a great place nutritionally. I continued working out pretty intensely, thinking that as long as I felt up to it, it would be fine. And then one step class was particularly warm, and I got…
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Exclusive Pumping Only
So is there any such thing?? Are their mothers who do not feed from the breast at all they exclusively use the pump?? Pros / Cons????
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Favourite workouts?
Came across this circuit last night - http://www.fitpregnancy.com/exercise/prenatal-workouts/perfect-prenatal-circuit-workout Any other workout plans that you guys use/love that you can recommend?
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Working & hoping for VBAC, considering delaying tubal.
Hi Mommas! Up until a few weeks ago my plan was to have a VBAC & then have my tubes tied. Now that I'm getting closer & actually thinking about the procedure I'm debating waiting a few months. I feel like if I'm able to have a successful VBAC that I probably wont want them to do anything to me right then. Does that make…
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slings
I would be really interested in recommendations from anyone here for a sling. I was given an elderly baby bjorn when I had my daughter 3 years ago and loved it (using it face in for a while and then face out until she was nearly 2 - she is very little not yet 10kg and still in 18 month clothes....) But I would be really…
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June 2014 babies
I haven't had my ultrasound just yet, but the online calculator says I'm due around June 13th. Any other June babies here? Please feel free to add me!
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Red Raspberry Tea Leaf
For those of you that have used it or are using it... Do you take the capsules or drink the tea? When during your third trimester did you start taking it? How many times a day did you take it? Did you find it helpful? What brand and strength did you take?
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Any bikers out there?
I biked all trough my first pregnancy, up to my due date. My doctor hated it, because he meant it was extremely dangerous. I did a lot of online research about it, and felt it was still right and safe for me. You're balance might not be so good when you're pregnant, and a fall can harm the fetus. fair enough. But driving a…
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Hand Swelling
Foot swelling is to be expected, but anyone dealing with hand swelling that is painful? My hands aren't very swollen, but they are small, so any swelling makes them painful. Last night, it hurt to use a knife to cut my food and by the end of the day, making a fist is nearly impossible! I iced them and that seemed to help,…
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Apparently I need to eat
So yesterday was a big wake up call for me. I fainted at the store, fell over the end of the till (hitting my belly and hip quite hard) and landed on the ground. After going to the hospital to get checked out, Baby has a heart beat and all they can figure is my bloodsugar was too low. Its been a struggle to eat...even…
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Removing the ticker
I want to remove the weight ticker from my posts for now, but just cant figure out how. Cant even remember how I got it on. Can anybody out there help a clumsy, frustrated soul with some hints. Thank you!
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Birthing Classes??
Have you taken them? Were they worth it?? Did you learn a ton that you actually used on the day of? We're on the fence. My friends seem to be split....some didn't take them and were ok with it. Some took it and were thankful, others felt it was a waste. Our local hospital charges $150 and it's a full Saturday. I'd rather…
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Prenatal Yoga or workout DVD's
So, I'm really hoping to get back into some stretching/working out in addition to walk/running... I was hoping on joining a class or a group but low and behold, there's nothing nearby to join! There is ONE prenatal workout group that meets on Tuesday nights and I work on Tuesday nights, other then that there's nothing at…
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Just Joining
Hello all! I have been an active MFP member since January of this year and am 15 weeks pregnant today. After losing 56 lbs (about 1/3 of my goal), I am just looking to maintain my current weight throughout this pregnancy. I need to keep monitoring my diet because of GD, but I've found that I am losing my motivation since…
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setting calories
I'm confused.. So I adjusted my weight loss goal as recommended to maintenance, as recommended and I got 1200 extra calories to consume per day (total 2600). 1200 more... really? Doesn't seem right. And then in 2 weeks I have to add yet another 300 calories for 2nd trimester. Does this match your numbers? The only way I…
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3D ultrasounds....say "cheese!"
Just had our 3D ultrasound done yesterday of baby Sawyer at 28 weeks. Would love to see some more baby cheeses here :)
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Hello Ladies!
I am 5 and a half weeks pregnant with my first baby, due in June! So far, I am trying to eat super healthy and continue to exercise, mostly walking and some jogging. I haven't told very many people that I am pregnant yet and I would love to make some new mommy friends to talk with about all of this craziness! Please feel…
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I could use some friends :) 27+3 weeks pregnant!
Hi, I am 27 weeks pregnant and really struggling with food and my body. I could use some people who are pregnant to help me through these crazy hormonal times. Please add me. Its not all doom and gloom! Hahaha just put on more weight than I should and now struggling to rein in back in! Thank you, Jazz
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Hello! New here!
Hello everyone! I just found out that I'm pregnant! I first started getting suspicious when my moods were swinging back and forth like a roller coaster and I wanted to eat everything in sight. Basically I got all the signs of TOM except for TOM itself, and three positive pregnancy tests later… here I am! I haven't…
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Running/nursing bra for large cup size?
I'm due in 2 weeks, currently a 38H--last time I got up to 38J while BFing. Anyone know of a good SUPPORTIVE nursing/running bra that doesn't end in size D? It would be nice to not have to run with 3 bras on for a change...
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Will You Be Stocking Up??
So I am 15 weeks + 4 Days.. and am about to start a baby stock pile.. With my first child I was very lucky and got a lot of packs of diapers at baby showers, so much so that I didn't have to buy any diapers for the 1st month or 2..... So I plan to use coupons and start getting some of the following... *Diapers (various…
