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New
Hi :) My name is Alyx, I'm 28 weeks pregnant with my 2nd child, due in July. This pregnancy is so different from my first... some days are great, but many are so difficult- is it July yet? (edited for typos, new computer and i'm having issues)
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Anyone discover hypothyroidism in early pregnancy?
I had my first trimester bloodwork done last week and the doctor called last night with the news of "some abnormal results." Since I was tested for HIV and for being a carrier of some horrible genetic diseases...my heart naturally started pounding. All that is was was that my TSH was high (8.7), and that my T4 was "normal"…
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Weight Questions!
Hi everyone, I am 11w, 0d today and have some weight related questions for you! Due to PCOS, I had to take fertility meds to get pregnant. and I got a condition called OHSS, in which I gained 7 pounds in the course of a week, right before ovulation (I went from 156 to 163). That put my BMI right up into the overweight…
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Low calorie preggers snacks
I have really bad nausea and the only thing that helps is to eat every 30 min or so. What are some good low calorie snacks to keep nausea down?
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Will I pass my 3 hour???
Ok ladies. Just wondering if anyone is in my shoes... I failed my glucose test this week with a score of 207. I know the max is usually 130 to pass. Since mine was so high I am really scared of not passing the three hour test and being diagnosed with GD. Ugh. Just stressed. Thanks in advance for your thoughts on the…
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Too much sugar!
I am currently 17 weeks pregnant and first started using my fitness pal to lose weight. I lost about 25lbs ;) Now I am using it to maintain a healthy pregnancy weight gain. Some days I don't meet my calorie goal but other days I do or go over a little. My biggest obstacle has always been sugar! I don't eat a lot of refined…
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Quad Test... NTD "High Risk" Results
Hi All, I was just wondering if any of you had the quad test done; mine was last week and I got the call yesterday that I was "high risk" for neural tube defects. They are setting up a level II ultrasound asap. I am worried sick about this. I know it is just a screening test, but it is still difficult to stay calm. I have…
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What's your postpartum plan?
I am SOO ready to get back into a normal workout routine!! I was doing so great before I got pregnant and had such great intentions when I got pregnant, then the nausea set in....I really let that throw me off track both diet wise and exercise. I'm down to just walking, although my diet isn't so bad at this point. I've…
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Pregnancy Workouts/DVDS
I'm currently looking into getting another prenatal DVD for home workouts, but am super hesistant as to which to buy due to all the mixed reviews. I have Baby Bells by Lauren Brooks, The Perfect Pregnancy Workout Vol. 1, and Suzanne Bowen's Long and Lean Pregnancy Workout. The only one I truly enjoy is the Baby Bells…
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C Section recovery
Hi ladies. So I'm having a scheduled c section end of July. Have any of you previously had one? What I want to know is how soon did you have visitors at the hospital? I'm already dreading seeing my parents in law after the birth, because I know there will be comments about how I look or what I'm supposed to do or…
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Video monitors
I just created a blog post called "On Baby Monitors and How to Save Your Money and Sanity," in case any of you are interested :smile: I figured a blog post was more appropriate than a new thread, since I (obviously) had a lot to say. There's a TL;DR version at the end, too.…
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New and seeking Motivation and advice!! :)
Hi, I am new to this group though not new to MFP. My situation: I joined while pregnant with my first and it took me about 9 month after I had him to get back to UNDER my pre-pregnancy weight. I got my abs back and felt great! He is now 16 month and I am 11 weeks pregnant with baby number 2. :) I am VERY tired with this…
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Food Diary Evaluation / Suggestions
Pregnancy #2 - Week 13 EDD: October 11th My day-to-day eating ideally (keyword: ideally) consists of lean proteins (turkey, chicken, tuna); fruits and vegetables (oranges, cucumbers, romaine, apples, cherry tomatoes, portabellos); good fats (eggs, Greek yogurt, avocado, cheese, olive and coconut oils); and preferably…
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Ouch! (TMI-ish)
I need some advice here- I'm about 15 weeks and lately my boobs are killing me!! I've definitely grown in that department (usually not that big) and I'm wondering if getting new bras would help? Or am I just going to need new ones in a few weeks anyway? Could they possibly get even bigger? This is not my first pregnancy…
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1st trimester weight/calorie question
Hey ladies! I am 6 weeks. EDD 11/30/13. I was 128 when I found out I was preggo and today I weighed and was 131. I had changed my calories to maintenance but with exercise I have still been "under goal" every day. I am pretty active because of my two boys who are 3 and 4. So it is strange to me that I have gained 3 pounds…
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Cloth Diapers
Anyone else cloth diaper? I cloth diapered my first kiddo from birth (she's never worn a disposable), and I plan on cloth diapering this next kiddo from birth as well. I'll probably have 2 in diapers when this one is born (my dd will be about 22 months) and I must say I've very excited to be able to start buying newborn…
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Free baby slings.....
For anyone interested, just got a random Parents magazine & a website called sevenslings.com is currently offering "free" baby carrier/slings while supplies last if you use the code PARENTS4. The reason for the quotations is they don't charge for the sling, but they do charge almost $12 for shipping. Anywho, they have some…
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MFP and Pregnancy
As I prepare to leak news of Baby #2 to the public (MFP friends included), I am wondering, how have you approached pregnancy on MFP? To my knowledge, there exists no Pregnancy Mode. Did you simply announce to your MFP friends list then periodically remind them why you are eating a few hundred extra calories and why your…
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any vbac mommies?
I'm curently 37 weeks with my 3rd child, and my previous 2 were c-sections. the first was because i had pre-eclampsia - they induced me but after 36 hours of active labor and only dilating to a 4, they decided a c-section was my best option. the 2nd was because my pregnancies were so close together (#2 was born 11 months…
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Glad to be new to this group
I'm new to the group just found out that I'm pregnant with my fourth child and wanting to stay nice and fit and continue to workout just not as strenuously as I have been feel free to friend me so I can stay healthy with you all
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Frustrated
I'm getting tired of calorie counting. There, I said it. I realize that no one is forcing me to, but I know if I don't keep logging I will over eat. I'm annoyed with myself for not having more self-control. I'm annoyed that being pregnant requires gaining weight. I guess this is probably just a rough morning, but I needed…
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new here
Well hello all! I have been with MFP now for awhile and lost 30 lbs before pregnancy. I am going into month 7 and I feel fantastic and have a 4lb weight gain so far. Exercise is still great at this point until it is time to tie my shoes and logging everything that I eat has not been as challenging as I thought.
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Pregnant and Losing Weight
HI Everyone! My name is Anna and I'm new to this group. I have just found out I am about 7 weeks pregnant and am very excited as it's our first bubba. Since I found out I'm pregnant a few weeks ago, I have dropped 5kg, and have been told by my OB that it's safe for me to continue losing throughout the whole pregnancy, as…
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nurseries!!
all right ladies! here is your chance to brag about your hard work! lets see those nurseries! here is mine. its done in Dallas Cowboys :) and I am sewing my own curtains with Dallas Cowboys fabric, and I will post another picture on here when those are done and when the rest of the drawer handles are on the dresser, you…
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Baby Registry?
Hey ladies, I was wondering what are must-haves on your baby registry or list to have once baby comes home. I had my son 18 months ago, but can't remember those first few months very well :P. Plus, I'm having a girl this time. I've started a list, but I wanted to get other people's lists of must haves!
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working out while pregnant
Hi Ladies, I just found out I was pregnant this past Thursday after over 18 months of TTC. (Yay) I want to continue my work out routine though I am a little scared becuase I do have PCOS and I know I am high risk for miscarriage. Do you think it would be fine if I countinued to work out or should I wait until my apt when I…
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B12 and nursing
I know this is not about pregnancy- but rather nursing. but does anyone know if it is save to do B12 shots while you are nursing?
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Post Partum thread
Didn't see one on the list,so I thought I would get one going. A place where we can talk about the challenges and trials of post partum weight loss,eating,and having new babies. Hi ,I'm Amber, I had a baby boy Jan 19th 2013. I gained 44 pounds during my pregnancy and so far I am down almost 32 pounds. The biggest challenge…
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July Due Dates
I'm due July 29th which puts me at 23 weeks. My weight before pregnant 135, my weight now, 167 ...what's everyone else going at? Anyone worried about being pregnant in the heat?
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Back pain?!
Anyone else going through back pain in their third trimester? I'm currently 31 weeks and for the past few weeks my lower/mid back has been killing me. For me it only happens when I sit for a while. Unfortunately my job involves sitting for 8 hours a day but I do get up and stretch every hour or so. I've tried heating pads,…
