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Pregnant with my 4th- YIKES!
Hello ladies! I've been a member of MFP for a few years now. I lost 50lbs my first year, started school and gained back 31lbs. This past May I took the summer off and lost 23lbs- felt great! For the past 2-3 weeks I wasn't feeling well and got really busy having 3 kids in school and myself. This morning I found out that…
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Exercise During the 1st Trimester
Hello Ladies, I am almost 6 weeks, MS is starting to slowly settle in. Today has been one of the worst I have had so far, previous days my MS would be gone by 10AM....its starting to drag a little longer(at least today has). Also I have been more tired. This is the part that is bothering me, I really wanted to keep to a…
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Pregnancy Sculpt
Has any one out there tried Andrea Orbecks Pregnancy sculpt Dvd? I just did my first round and let me just say wow lol my buns can feel it. Was just wondering if any ladies out there had been doing it to share stories and also I was wondering what everyone found easiest with a body media device or a fit bit device to put…
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how to watch and exercise when prenant
HI, I'm only 4 weeks pregnant. Here is a bit of my history. Pregnancy #1 - gained 50 lbs, 2 weeks early, didnt watch my weight or exercise pregnancy #2 - gained 50 lbs, on time, watched a bit - no formal watching, no exercise pregnancy #3 - gained 25 lbs, 3 weeks early, watched what i ate (ate healthy and didnt overeat,…
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Scared! Bleeding during 1st trimester?
Hey guys. I am currently between 4-5 weeks pregnant with number two and have just noticed that I am spotting a little bit. It's no where near the amount you bleed when you have a period, just faint. Is this normal or should I be concerned? Thanks!!
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Blood sugar over 100!
I've never had a blood sugar over 100, so when I checked it this morning I was quite surprised to see 106. I'm bumping down the carbs to about about 30% of my intake and adding more walks. Any other suggestions?
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How to control your cravings
I'm the first to say it is very hard (sometime nearly impossible) to resist pregnancy craving. I've recently came apon an article on celebrities and their pregnancy weight gain and a quote caught my attention. While this quote is harsh, negative and and a little bit cold, it really made me think about how I was eating...…
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Binge Eating
So this is my second pregnancy and so far i have done a lot better than my first for weight gain. With my son I gained 75+ lbs and had already started out 30 lbs overweight from that. This time I am trying to be more conscious but my husband and I are horrible and enabling each other to binge eat because it has always been…
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Introducing Myself and My Problems :P
Hi everyone, I am 36 weeks and 4 days pregnant with my second baby, 5'7" and weighing about 159 at the time. Let me start with my fitness history. I went through high school weighing about 128-130 lbs. I was a cheerleader and dancer. I worked hard, but never paid attention to what I ate. I didn't have to with all the…
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December 2013 Mommas?
Anyone here due in December yet? I'm due December 7th based on O date, and Dec. 1st based on LMP, so we are waiting for my first early ultrasound April 9th. We lost our daughter to a cord accident in August, when I was just shy of 23 weeks pregnant, she was due Nov. 30th, so alot of this seems like deja vu. Hoping this…
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New here!
Hi everyone! I am 13 weeks pregnant (due date 3/7/14) and looking for other pregnant mfp women to share this experience with. Feel free to add me as a friend and congrats!!!!
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Preggi Bellies Exercise
Hey all :) Not sure how many of you out there have done the 'preggi bellies' exercise classes or DVD (or even heard of it) but I've been searching everywhere trying to find how many calories one would burn when doing this... Would anyone have any idea or even if you have done this exercise when preggo some feedback would…
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Pregnant with #2!
Hey guys. I have a 2 month old and a few days ago found out that I am pregnant again. Obviously, it's very early, but I'm so excited. Feel free to add me!!
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always hurting
I did a lot of walking this weekend and two days later I'm still paying for it my lower back specifically and around my hips. I couldnt even lift a basket of laundry yesterday without getting lower abdominal cramps. My knees feel like rubber and all of my joints hurt. I know that part of this is related to the relaxin our…
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retaining water!
Yikes, I woke up this morning with fluid retention for the first time this pregnancy. I can't get my ring off and I'm a whole pound heavier than I was last night. Already drinking about 100 oz of water a day. Not sure what else to do to beat the bloat (other than trying to cut back on the sodium.) Any thoughts? What foods…
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3rd trimester-adding calories?
Hi Mommas! Just wondering if you added calories when you hit your 3rd trimester? I have an app on my phone that says I should be increasing, just not sure. I know it's about that time where I'm bound to start gaining weight. As of Thursday I've only gained 6.5 pounds. I just don't want to get out of control after coming so…
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WSJ Take Back Your Pregnancy article
I love economics. I love data analysis. So imagine my joy when I found this article regarding coffee and alcohol during pregnancy! Doesn't mean we should all go get lit..."drink like a European adult, not a fraternity boy"....but it makes me feel better about the glass or two of wine a week, and the samples of my home brew…
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Expecting Better
I just picked up this book - Expecting Better by Emily Oster. She looks at all of the "rules" we are given as pregnant women - no lunch meat, no alcohol, whether to get induced, etc. and looks at the studies and statistics to help you make a decision that works for you. So far, it's been really good.
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How did you cope with nausea/morning sickness?
My healthy eating seems to have gone out the window since the nausea/morning sickness has kicked in. It doesn't help that we're also slowly remodeling our new house and of course when we're up there we do not have a fridge/microwave or anything to prepare food so sadly have been eating takeaway a few times a week which I…
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Prenatal Yoga
Someone please suggest me a good Prenatal Yoga DVD that I could order on Amazon! There's tons of choices and I'm kind of lost :happy:
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Pregnant and obese!
Hi! Im currently 235lb and 15 weeks pregnant. a few month before pregnancy i got my weight down to 202 but then fell off the wagon about jan time. By the time i conceived in may i was already back up to 230. Ive put on 5lb in these 15 weeks which is more than id like as my doc only wants me to gain about 15-20 overall so…
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When did you spill the beans?
Hello all! I joined this group a few days ago when I found out that I am pregnant! I am currently about six weeks along and am looking forward to a happy, healthy pregnancy. So far, the hardest part is waiting around to tell family! Naturally, I want to tell everyone RIGHT NOW but know that I should wait. How long did…
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pregnancy accomplishments this time vs. previous!
Another mom & mom to be made me think of this earlier. She mentioned she is still wearing her rings & I thought, wow me too! My last pregnancy I was 35-40lbs lighter & still couldn't wear my rings at all after 20 weeks, maybe earlier. My water intake was crap & my exercise was non existant. This time I am drinking more…
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Do/did you sleep with a body pillow?
I've been looking online for a maternity body pillow now that sleeping is starting to become an issue. Right now I am just using a regular pillow between my legs, but I still wake up every morning with a sore back. This is my first baby and am hoping that a good quality one will last through my (hopefully!) next pregnancy…
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Having trouble using up calories.
SO I know we are not supposed to be losing weight when pregnant, but between weird work schedules and MS all day, I am having a really tough time eating enough. In fact ironically, over the past week I have lost weight and am now only 1 lb away from what my weightloss goal was before knowing I was KU'd. Should I be…
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what are you giving birth in?
Hi Ladies- I posted this under the Sept thread too. I realized today that I don't know what I am giving birth in. If all goes as planned I will be doing a home birth (most likely in Aug because I have been dilating already and am on bedrest until the 22nd when I am 37 weeks). I want to wear something that I can easily and…
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June 2013 Due Dates!!
Probably not many of us here yet!! i am due the first week of june. found out yesterday (so about 4 weeks) that i am expecting our 2nd child. we already have a 2 year old son. i am 27 live in the uk and am hoping to have a water birth. happy and healthy nine months!! xxx
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sugar or fat
I shared this in the food and nutrition board, but I will post it here too to get the perspective of those of you that are also pregnant. Anyone else dealing with this? I find myself having to constantly make decisions during the day based on what I'm more afraid of of; sugar or fat. I want to have a snack, but fruit has…
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heartburn- help!
Hi ladies! I'm about 32 weeks and have had heartburn on and off pretty much since before I knew for sure I was pregnant! Been living on the tums, avoiding fried/greasy/spicy foods, but now it's gotten really BAD! Took ranitidine and I still feel like a fire breathing dragon. Any tips appreciated!
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Birth Control after baby?
What birth control method(s) are you planning to use after you deliver, or have you used in the past after delivering? I will be breastfeeding, so I guess I can't be on the regular BC pill. I'm thinking maybe the mini pill or an IUD?
