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is anybody here is from Maryland, USA
I am looking for pals living in Maryland. Does anybody has experience of c section or VBAC. Kindly share.
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a little off topic...
Hi Mommas! So I've been married for 3 years & w my husband for 4. We are pregnant w our second child. Before even dating we both agreed we wanted kids & a family life. It's been anything but that. I'm getting to the end of my rope now & trying to think carefully about my moves & actions. I really want my marriage to work…
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Am I dieting while pregnant
Hi ladies, I just found out I am pregnant (5 weeks so very early) and have been dieting to get to my goal weight. I am currently 5ft 7" and 157lbs which is higher than I want to be and while I don't want to deprive my baby of the necessary nutrients, I would like to stick to a minimum caloric intake and exercise regime so…
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caffeine!!!
So I recently discovered that less than 200 mg a day of caffeine is considered safe during pregnancy. Why have I been denying myself it for the last 5 months? I have also read some interesting literature on whether or not caffeine can suppress of increase appetite. Given my "always hungry" pregnant state, I am curious if…
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PP weigh-in
2 days pp and I am down only 10 lbs. I'm not going lie, I was expecting a higher number, especially since my LO accounts for 8 of those lbs! My theory- 1) I'm really swollen. My dr says that it will get worse before it gets better. Awesome. 2) my boobs have doubled (at least) in size. I'm not touching my scale until…
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Hello!
Hi, I'm Krysti. Found out I'm pregnant about 2 weeks ago. I'm thinking I'm about 6 weeks or so, but will find out for sure on August 22nd at my first appointment! I'm thinking I'm due about the first week of April. Looking for others who are due around the same time (or anyone, for that matter - this is my first…
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July 2013 Babies
Hey! I don't know if anyone else is in due in July 2013, but I wanted to say hi to the Firecracker mommies-to-be! This is my first, unexpected, but very excited. I'm due 7/7/13. I had to readjust my setting from loosing weight to maintaining and trying to get more calcium in my diet (HARD!). So Hello and H&H 8 more months!…
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wt of baby at birth 1st vs 2nd
Hi ladies- for those of you mothers who have had a previous child I am wondering what the wt difference was between your first and second. My first was 7 lbs 7 oz and I'm just wondering what I might have this time. I asked my midwife and she said it all depends on when I have him (I'm 32 weeks and am already dilating so…
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Any VBAC Stories?
Hi all! I just recently found out I'm preggers :) Due early Feb of 2014 (So this is real fresh lol) and I was wondering if any of you ladies had ever had a successful vaginal birth after previously having a c-section. My first child was delivered via c-section after 3 days of labor with no progression.. But I was also very…
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not fitness related, but...
Heart broken this morning. What do you do when someone you know takes your baby name? A name that you have had picked out for three years and have already told your aging grandfather the baby will be name after him. So freaking upset this morning. I can't stop crying.
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A little concerned about weight (loss)
So background: I'm 5'7", with my first pregnancy I started at 146 pounds which was an all time high for me. While I was not sick or nauseous the first trimester I still managed to lose 3.5 pounds and I just said my body was redistributing the extra fat I had. I never counted calories and I still ended at 183, 37 pounds…
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weight gain help!
I have been trying to stay within my calorie goals for the most part. I do 9go o6ver on my calories about once a week. I do an exercise DVD about 4-5 times a week and walk the other days. Up until week 10 I gained about 2 lbs but since then in about 5 weeks I gained 8 lbs and I dont know what i am doing wrong/ different. I…
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Swelling....
Okay, so I was on vacation and overdid it. Walked 10+ miles one day and 6+ the next. Combined with eating out (probably too much sodium) and 2 days of 6+ hrs driving and I'm a mess. Feet, legs, ankles are all swollen. I got home and learned I was up 7 lbs in 4ish days. I know it's swelling, as my husband has been squeezing…
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Doula
So I am thinking about hiring a doula this time around. I was wondering if any of you had one before and if you think it is worth the extra expense. In my area, doulas run from about $600 to $800. Just wanted some of your insight, good or bad. Thanks!
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Just thought I would share.
Growing up my mother never ever fed us sweet potatoes, so they were just never part of my diet. However, I have started eating one every day for the last 7-10 days and my charlie horses and contractions have STOPPED! Just in case anyone else out there is struggling with those nasty things, I thought I would share a little…
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low blood pressure
Is anyone out there having really low blood pressure with dizziness? I've been especially tired this morning so I took my blood pressure to find that it was 89/45. Normal for me is a little higher than that, around 95/52. I know I'm active so my blood pressure is normally a little on the low side. However, I don't think…
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Breastfeeding Calories
I had my baby July 22 and am already down 22 of the 30 pounds I gained! How many calories should I be eating? Set it to maintenance and let breastfeeding be my deficit or should I set it to lose .5 a week? What's your plan?
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9 months in two minutes!
Cutest video ever...... http://msnvideo.msn.com/?channelindex=3&from=en-us_msnhpvidmod&form=msnrll#/video/aa96bc68-be45-7c19-2ba3-478b67df8fff
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headaches?
Hi Mommas. I've been dealing w headaches and not sure what's up. It happened weeks ago & then seemed to stop. I kinda thought it was from wearing my hair pulled up constantly. Well yesterday I had a killer headache for about 6 hours before I could finally fall asleep. Today it's like a lingery off & on headache. If I move…
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Prepping for Birth
Anyone doing anything inparticular to prepare for birthing? I am always looking for new things to read or research for labor coping techniques and such. We are doing Hypnobabies and prepping for a unmedicated VBAC. I am just adding a LOT of squatting into my routine as an additional way to assist with labor and delivery. I…
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Pregnancy and exercise: is it safe?
Fantastic and funny! http://www.pregnantchicken.com/pregnant-chicken-blog/2010/5/10/pregnancy-and-exercise-is-it-safe.html It's deadly! Don't do it!!! No, wait, that's me. As for you, well, the answer depends on how much you exercised before getting pregnant. If you were a die hard gym bunny then you're fine to keep…
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Pregnancy workouts
Hey yall.....I am excpeting my first either january or february 2014, i get my official ultrasound next tuesday (my ultrasound tech wasnt in last week) just joined a gym with my fiance, becuase i want this to be a healthy pregnancy and do not want to gain excess weight, just the weight that the baby needs does anyone have…
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Pregnancy and Caloric Intake
I am really struggling with how many calories I should be consuming per day. I have gained 15 pounds so far and I am 21 weeks today. I personally don't think that is too bad but it is my first and I was overweight (186) to begin with. I am just scared I am going to put on another 20 or so pounds and I was really aiming to…
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What are you eating?
Hi ladies (and men?!) I am 21 weeks pregnant (due December 8th) and having a wee bit of a downer. I LOVE being pregnant, LOVE that we are about to bring our first baby into the world, but at the moment I am really hung up on weight gain and all of the hard work it has taken to get to where I am now disappearing before my…
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Positve score for Open Neural Tube Defects (AFP)
Hi....anyone else get a positive result for this test? I did a couple days ago and I am terrified. I scored a 2.5 MoMs which is the exact cut off. At 2.49 MoMs, I would be considered negative which is just my luck. I went in for an in depth ultrasound yesterday and the baby looks great so far but she is still pretty little…
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Maternity jeans???
Hi ladies, I'm contemplating ordering a pair of maternity jeans. I'm due in November, and wondering what would work best, the underbelly ones or the over the belly ones. I am inclined to order the underbelly ones (those are the kinds of work pants I bought and they work great), but as a first time mom, I don't know if…
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First baby, First trimester
Hey all, I've been on MFP for awhile and most of my friends have never had a child so I'm looking for some fellow moms/moms to be out there. When I first found out I was pregnant I at EVERYTHING and gained 7 pounds right away. But that feeling went away and though it seems like I'm losing weight, I'm not. I saw my midwife…
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wow, accountability actually works!
After slacking off on logging for quite a few months, including the first four months of my pregnancy, I was unhappy about my pregnancy weight gain (20 lbs in 16 weeks). I'm happy to announce that since I started logging I haven't gained any additional weight since my 16 week check-up (now 22 weeks.) Knock on wood that I…
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6 weeks pregnant and pink spotting. Need reassurance!
So I am due march 15thish and yesterday I noticed very light pink spotting. I have had no abnormal cramping, but last night there were a couple of spots of more reddish blood. I called my OB clinic and they didn't seem concerned as long as it was light and I had no cramping. I don't remember spotting with my last…
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Struggling food addict and pregnancy
Is there anyone else that struggle with food addiction or binge eating disorder? I am so so hungry and I can't stop eating. Especially high sugared foods and drinks. I know some of it has to do with my rising insulin levels, but I'm also afraid that I'm feeding my addictive behavior. Using this pregnancy as an excuse to…
