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Pad-sicles
Has anyone made/used "padsicles"? I just found this "recipe" for making them and thought I'd share. (I think I'm going to try them out.) Post Partum Relief Pads: Overnight maxi pad 1 tablespoon witch hazel (distilled extract) Dime sized amount of Aloe Vera Juice (the edible kind) 3-4 drops Lavendar essential oil Aluminum…
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when did you start showing and how tall are you?
im 14+1 weeks with my 4th so i was expecting to show quite early! i never got big bumps with other babies but i was 65lbs heavier before my last pregnancy so thought this time id get a big bump!. i do still exercise daily usually exercise bike or a long walk. well this is me…
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Spectra Dew breast pumps?
Has anyone ever heard of this brand? From what I read on the Amazon reviews, it sounds like this company is very new to the US but has been in business in Australia and Europe. The reviews are generally excellent and compare it to a Medela hospital-grade pump (Lactina) and personal-use pump (Swing). No one compares it to…
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Hot Tub - Yea or Nea?
We're going to my parent's beautiful lake house in Coeur d'Alene, ID for Christmas and they have a great hot tub overlooking the water... OB say's it's okay following these rules: 10 minutes or less - Without completely submerging all body parts - At a lowered temperature at or below 100 degrees - not in the 1st trimester…
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cheap but good breast pump
Hey all i know there was an earlier post on breast pumps but im gonna go a little further. We have run into the problem where NO ONE is buying stuff off our registry. Everyone is just buying clothes, this means that we still need to buy alot of the important things, bottles, pack and play, bouncer/swing, crib sheets, and…
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Dreaded Dr appt tom :(
Anyone else had to go thru a colposcopy while pregnant? I had my first ever abnormal pap prior to a miscarriage this past spring. Due to the miscarriage I wound up canceling my scheduled colpo, and never got around to rescheduling. Pregnant again, another pap (since it had been 6 months since my last) again an abnormal.…
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Maternity Panties
Do you all just wear bigger underwear, or have you purchased maternity panties? If so, where? I remember buying some from Old Navy last time, but they were inexpensive (which was good because I wasn't going to wear them for very long) and fell apart before too long. As such, I will need to buy new ones, but Old Navy…
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ticker
I know the topic has been on here before but I didn't feel like searching for it lol I think im done weighing..I have 5 days or less so I just changed my ticker to reflect the weight I've gained since I've been pregnant (40 lbs) and although I really hate to see the 'pounds lost' go down I am excited to start my weight…
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Convertible Car Seats?
Question for you ladies: I have a Britax Boulevard 70 CS (which they don't make anymore) for my son, and I like it well enough. The only complaints I have about it are that (1) when it's rear-facing, it takes up a ton of space (in my husband's car, we had to adjust the front seat, and in my minivan it actually comes up…
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Packing list for the hospital
What are y'all packing for the hospital? I found this link with a helpful list of stuff, but I'm wondering if you'd add anything or say anything was a waste of time to bring. http://www.babycenter.com/packing-for-the-hospital-or-birth-center
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Birth Playlist
Do any of you mamas have a birth playlist ready to help you through your delivery? I find music great for my mood, it can help me get through a bad day, power me through a tough workout and it has also helped me during the births of my children. Even though I still have 18 weeks to go, I currently compiling my birth…
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Excercise DVDs
Hi all! I will hit 14 weeks on Monday and I feel as though I'm getting my appetite and enegy back! So, I think I'm ready to tackle some exercises but want to take it easy. I wasn't that active before I got pregnant and it's way too hot out to walk outside. Does anyone have any recommendations for prenatal exercise/yoga…
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Braxton Hicks experiences
I wonder if anybody experienced Braxton hicks contractions? When did it started, and how often you had them? How long you kept the baby inside after the first one? I feel stupid not knowing anything about this, but I never had them with my firstborn. Back then, the very first contraction I had was on the night I went to…
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wanting some pregnant friends!!
hi im just wanting some more pregnant friends who are regular users! im almost 14weeks pregnant with my 4th and use this site daily but since becoming pregnant i have noticed iv lost afew friends and my news feed is pretty quiet! i still do daily exercise and eat well etc so looking for more people i can add :) im from uk…
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BTDT moms - realistic post-baby weight loss?
I wanted to ask second, third time etc moms about realistic goals for getting back into shape post-baby? Is it THAT hard, even if you make the time and put in the effort? I'm 31.5 weeks and have gained 37lbs so far. I'm pretty tall so I think I carry it well but there is definitely some extra padding everywhere lol Of…
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Waiting for a BFP
So I am waiting to see if I have a Big Fat Positive.......I can't wait and just trying to stay calm in the mean time. I can take my test on Monday the 17th at the earliest, will possibly wait until Christmas Eve to take it for it to be more fun. We shall see keep your fingers crossed for me!!!! Feel free to add me if you…
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Breastfeeding & Cloth Diapers
My first child I was working full time, and she was an ultra gaggy baby with a weak suck. All together is made breastfeeding virtually impossible. Needless to say she was bottle fed. My son was a screaming, tummy hurting mess, that felt as though he was sucking my nipple right off (we're talking scabs on my nips.) I tried…
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Nursing Bras
Ok im not looking to spend $50 a bra i would love something more like $20-30 but i have run into a problem finding nursing bras for those of us endowed in the chest region. I was a 36DD before getting pregnant and am not about a 42-DDD or 40ff or however those damn sizes go. All i know is that i cant seem to find nursing…
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Apps?
I remember that before I had my son, my sister told me about the Contraction Master app. At the time it was only available on iPhone (I had a Droid, still do), but now it's available for Droid phones. It's free, too! They also have a nursing app. Do any of you have any apps that you have used or plan on using? Anything…
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Moms with toddlers - question for you
Hey there, My son will be turning 2 in late January, so when I have this new baby, he will be 2 years and 4 months old. Right now he still sleeps in a crib and has never shown an interest in trying to get out (lucky me!). Obviously by the time this baby comes we will have to move him to a big boy bed (we're going to get…
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Flu...ARGH!
Ladies, I am so upset right now, and posting this in hopes of some kind of reassurance. Here's the story: My husband's ex-wife did not get herself or my step-sons (ages 10 and 12) vaccinated. The 12 year old was in the ER last night, and it turns out he has the flu. I am so stressed. I can avoid visiting them, but my…
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Any geriatric mamas? Advanced maternal age...ugh!
So apparently I am an old fart with decrepit old eggs :huh: At the ripe old age of 38, I am considered advanced maternal age. Is it just me or does that just sound horrible? My doctor also happened to mention to me (after I told her how nervous I am) that I am at a 35% chance of miscarriage and there is nothing they can do…
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pregnant and cold
Just wondering how anyone can cope with a sinus cold and being pregnant. My doctor told me I can have tylenol, neti pot, garggling and halls. But I am having trouble specially at night with my throat being so sore. I don't want to take anything that will harm the baby. Anything worked for anyone or any suggestions?
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Calorie help
How do I know how many calories is the right amount? I have my goal set at 1600 but I go over that at night. I usually don't log my dinner calories as closet but I leave enough calories at the en of the day to not go over by an extensive amount. I'm 5'3. At my first appointment I was about 160. My midwife wants me to gain…
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Want to be fit - but I can't look at veggies!
Anyone else? All I can keep down is junk food! I'm not gaining weight, because I'm sick enough that I can't eat a whole lot - but I always wanted to be one of those awesome healthy and fit mommas - running and eating awesomely. And I'm SOOOO exhausted and SOOOO sick. I'm switching from a salad and whole grains life to a…
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Trying
Hi everyone! I'm not pregnant but would like to be. My husband and I have been trying since May. After some testing we found out I'm not producing enough progesterone to release an egg. The dose of pills I was given this last time worked but I didn't have sex when I was suppose to so now I have 3-6 months to try. I hope it…
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Any Vancouver, BC Mamas?
We're moving and I'm looking for an OB and Hospital. Thanks :flowerforyou:
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C25K in the first trimester???
Okay, so I've always wanted to become a runner, probably influenced by my avid runner father. I remember going to all his races and helping out when I was a kid. He still to this day runs about 6 miles a day at least 4 times a week. Yet, running has NEVER come easy to me, though I've tried to pick it up many times. Four…
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Because you KNOW you want to talk about it...
I am not usually a watcher of the royal family, but it was announced earlier today that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (a/k/a Prince William and Kate Middleton) are expecting a baby. I guess they were not planning on sharing the news this early, since reportedly she is not yet 12 weeks pregnant, but she is suffering…
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Hi All!
Hi everyone, just wanted to introduce myself! Just found out at the weekend that I am pregnant with my 2nd little bundle of joy, and am currently around 4 1/2 weeks. Had an inkling about a week ago but didn't want to test until I was sure I'd missed my period! We are thrilled and can't wait to go through this amazing…
