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Pregnancy Surprises
I personally have been pregnant 4x and each pregnancy brings on a new experience. For example: I didn't know it was possible to sweat this much when all I'm doing is checking my FB and MFP. It's like I'm at the gym doing a full on workout 0_o What surprises you about your pregnancy?
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Smoked salmon fishcakes???
I know that smoked salmon and certain shellfish are a no no during pregnancy. But Id like to know whether smoked salmon fishcakes are safe, as they will be well cooked (obviously) unlike proper smoked salmon? Any advice would be great. Take Care x x
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Do you count yoga?
Do you count prenatal yoga in your exercise? I have been counting it under "stretching, hatha yoga" but I really doubt that what I do burns 70 calories in 30 minutes. Should I just leave it out? I would like to keep track of the minutes though. Thoughts?
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Ab Exercises
What are you doing for ab exercises? I have been doing side bends (50 each side) and standing side crunches (kind of like I'm boxing side/side...50 each side). I was going to continue doing crunches on the stability ball too. Do you have any exercises that will target the lower abs but still be safe during pregnancy?
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Any Lifting / Crossfit Moms-to-be?
Hi All, There is probably a topic on this (I searched for a bit but then gave up and decided to post my own) so sorry for the repeat! Do any of you ladies lift or do crossfit / did you continue throughout your pregnancy? I have been given the OK to continue my fitness routine, with modification of course, but I was looking…
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Babymoons
Are you taking one? If yes, where to and what kind of activities do you have planned for you and your SO?
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Best Places for Maternity Clothes
Since some of us kind of threadjacked another thread by talking about maternity clothes (ugh), I decided to start another thread on this topic. Where are/were the places you had the best luck finding maternity clothes? Last time I was pregnant, I swore by JCPenney and Old Navy. The nearest Old Navy with a maternity section…
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Postpartum calories?
I know it is a bit early to think about this, but I'm just curious how you will set up your postpartum calories. I have mfp set to gain 1/2 a pound per week right now which has actually worked out to more like 1 lb per week. I am eating back my exercise calories. Am I gaining more b/c of the pregnancy? Or are my calories…
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Any moms to be nrusing a toddler?
I am just five weeks pregnant today and still nursing my daughter. So far I have not experienced any discomfort other than slight nausea while she is nursing. Luckily she only nurses to sleep now. I am not really interested in weaning her as it is only once per day and it is far too effective at putting her to bed to give…
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Am I really hungry or is it in my head?
I am having my healthiest pregnancy yet- I workout 6 days a week for at least 30 minutes, I'm tracking my food/calories and staying pretty darn close to the recommended amount (I'm set at 1900, more for exercise) I've gained 9 lbs at 22 weeks- about a pound a week for the last 8 weeks (I started at 115, 5'3"). Yet, I feel…
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Drugs or no drugs?
Just finished watching "The Business of Being Born". Wow...just wow. I really want to have the baby without drugs...I wanted that before I saw the movie, but I want it even more now. I don't know if I can handle that pain though...argh. Thoughts? Suggestions?
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Newbie
Hey I just found out that I am pregnant, I am only about 4weeks4days. I am excited. This is our third child. I am currently overweight at 212 and not looking at gaining any unnecessary lbs. What caloric intake should I aim for?
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2nd Trimester
You're now in the midst of the pregnancy! Hopefully your morning sickness has subsided, you're getting back some of that energy, and your belly bump is growing, growing, and growing! Use this space to talk about all the things going on during this mid-pregnancy time!
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birthing "atmosphere"
So I feel like I have about 20 different things I could make new threads out of, but for now I'll start with your birthing "set up." Have you all thought about what you'd like the environment to be like while delivering? Do you have a playlist? If so what's on it? How many people are you going to have with you? who are…
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annoying comments ppl make to pregnant women!
Does anyone have any stories about people making rude/annoying comments to them in public about their size, their belly, or weight gain? I think it will make me feel better if I share my story from today and hear some of yours! So I was at Wal-Mart today picking up a few things, and the lady at the cash register says to…
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Diaper genie, diaper dekor or others... so confusing!
Hi ladies, Just wondering what your opinions are of the Diaper Genie, the Diaper Dekor or if you can recommend any different diaper disposal systems. My SIL had a diaper genie with my niece 10 years ago and that seemed to work great but now I hear that the Diaper Dekor is better. I'm a FTM so this is all very confusing to…
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To have an epidural or not .. that is the question?
I'm sure this question has been thrown out a thousand times but I'm curious to hear from you ladies regarding your thoughts on having an epidural. I'm still undecided but leaning towards having it but I'm honestly terrified of needles and of getting it. I would love to hear what you think about getting an epidural. For…
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Babies heart beat!
So was just wondering if we can try and proove the wivestales wrong! What is your babies heart beat and what are you having! They say low is boy, and high is girl!
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losing weight during first trimester
I'm currently 9wks and weigh 5.6lbs less than before I conceived. I've been eating really well and still weigh 226lbs so does it matter, or should I be concerned??
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Twins?
I am 38 and expecting twins, 22 weeks along. I just wondered if there were any other twin mom's out there? This is my first pregnancy (and last!) LOL.
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Winter Blahs
I'm so excited to see some posts about exercising! I wanted to know if anyone had some DVD's to recommend to shake up the winter blahs. I live 30 minutes from the gym, so I have an hour in the commute alone. I would love to pop in a 30-45 minute DVD and be DONE. I can't WAIT for 50 degrees....that's when I am willing to…
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Need more pregnant friends
I'm getting a little down at watching all the regular friends I have continue to rock it and lose weight. I know I'm supposed to gain weight, but I've put on almost 28lbs since my postive pregnancy test. I fault myself completely for this. I am the one putting the bad food in my mouth. I was really sick for the first 16…
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February 2013 due dates
Hello! I am due February 14, 2013 and saw that there wasn't a topic yet for this month. Who else is due this month with me?
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Any experience with Clexane?
So, havign just injected myself (or rather had my husband inject me because I was too much of a sook to do the first one) with Clexane as per my obstetrician, I'm just wondering if anyone else has had any experience with this in pregnancy? Any side effects? Opinions, etc?
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Hi all
Hi I have recently started another profile after deleting my old one (VickyClare75) I have done this as want to start afreash now Im pregnant (10 weeks today) I'll be interesting to read the post especially the weight gain ones, I can stop ating and since before Xmas I have gained about a stone gulp.... need to find the…
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1st trimester gain
How much did you gain in your first trimester? I don't remember with my girls how much, but with my first I gained 60 total, my 2nd, 16. I've gained 1 lb so far this time around and I'm 8 weeks along. Just curious to see if others have gained yet or gained more/less. =)
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Running in the First Tri
Hi ladies I'm 6 weeks pregnant and am planning to keep up my running as long as I can. I am already feeling so tired and winded though, even during my easy runs. Any suggestions or advice? Thanks!
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Pregnancy Milestone
For each of my pregnancies, this week has always given me a lot of relief. This is week 24. This is the week that doctors consider him a viable child. If he were to be born today, he would get life saving treatment. It would still be a long shot, and there would still be a lot of potential issues if he were born today. For…
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30 Day Shred in first trimester?
Anyone do it before? It wasn't too bad BEFORE being pregnant, but my belly is starting to take over, I'm 11 weeks today. Also was told recently there's a chance it may be twins, but won't know for sure for a while. I've been having crazy round ligament pain, and back pain, sciatic nerve... so I've been trying to not go out…
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Lost my baby...
I was so happy to part of this group of such supportive ladies a few weeks ago... Last week I miscarried for the second time (I have no children). I was seven weeks pregnant. It has been incredibly hard, I had a terrible experience at my doctors office- so much so that I am looking for another OBGYN. I just feel so…
