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How did you announce your pregnancy?
Hey All! I just hit 18 weeks and my husband and I still haven't told anyone! We've been waiting for many reasons, just one of which is that we'll have our anatomy ultrasound next week and should have a more definite answer as to the sex. We thought it would be fun to tell everyone that we're expecting our first, it's a…
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Fall '15 babies
I know it's early for lots of us... but fall babies? I'm just about 9 weeks with our newest little one. Im due october 18th. I have a 5yr old and a 2.5 yr old and we have full custody of my husband's 2 (12 and 15) I'm slightly anxious as all of a sudden my nausea is greatly reduced. It's been bad for a few weeks; i had…
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Fitness Goals
Today, I am 20 weeks and 3 days. I haven't been feeling well, so I haven't been working out. I am finally starting to feel better. I want to make sure I am getting enough exercise during the second half of my pregnancy. I thought it would be nice to have an accountability board. We could post our weekly goals and if we…
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February 2016 babies?
Anyone else out there?
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Expecting a baby girl in March. Looking for new friends!
Hey ladies! My name is Jen and I am 19 weeks pregnant with a girl which will be baby number 8 for us! I also have type 2 diabetes but it's well controlled and my A1C was 5.1 as of yesterday which is awesome! I'm going for a VBAC this time so my OB wants me watching my diet pretty closely to avoid having a huge baby. lol…
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Morning Sickness
I'm in the thick of morning sickness. This is not something I had with my first so it's all new to me. What foods are most appetizing to you during morning sickness? For me, it's been milk, fruit, beans, and savory carbs. Donuts are the worst, as well as other fatty or sugary foods. What about you?
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Realistic but concrete goals in 3rd tri?
I'm about 27 weeks, so not quite in my 3rd trimester. I've been doing full-body strength training three day a week, plus walking almost every day. I'm having a hard time seeing the big picture, what my long-term goal is between now and delivery. Obviously I want to "maintain fitness" and "control weight gain". But I know…
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For the postpartum mamas
Hi moms! I am 8 weeks postpartum and am having some problems and was wondering if I was the only one. I delivered almost 2 weeks overdue and had a VERY long labor that ended with 5 hours of pushing before they decided to do a c-section. And, after the birth, my milk never increased over 4 oz a day and I got a horrible rash…
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protein and health bars
has anyone found any good info about eating these during pregnancy? I generally eat a few per week (usually balance bars, pure protein bars, or Luna protein bars) for three reasons. 1) they can be a substitute for dessert which I presume is worse for me 2) they are easy snacks when I get suddenly ravenous, or post going to…
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Any June 2015 Moms?
Hi, I'm new to the group. My name is Charity. I'm 8 weeks pregnant and due June 11th. Anyone else? This is my first baby, first pregnancy. I'm already really overweight so I'm trying to maintain and not gain a whole lot of weight with this baby. I'm still so nervous I don't feel like I'm excited yet....
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Best workout DVDs?
Hi everyone! I'm currently only 5 weeks pregnant, but I'm looking for inspiration for good workout DVD's as I was doing insanity before and I think that's a bit much now! I'm not into prenatal DVD's or yoga or pilates... I like fun aerobic style workouts and also strength would be a great help too. Who better to ask than a…
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Help!
Hi all I'm new to the site, well relatively, I did use it once before and loved it :smile: Bit of background, I have always been slim, around 8 1/2 - 9 stone. Last year I developed an illness and due to being bedridden and comfort eating went up to about 9 1/2 stone. Got married in February and after over indulging on 3…
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August mommas
Any other August mommas on here yet? I haven't had my first appt yet, but I should be due August 1. This is baby #2 for me. I'm starting this pregnancy about 20 pounds lighter than where I started with my first. I also gained about 60 pounds with my first, and I'm shooting for only gaining 15 pounds with this one since I'm…
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Any January 2016 mamas?
I'm 12 weeks today. Due January 14, 2016. I'm 32 yo. Trying to maintain around 1400 calories with healthier caloric intake. So far I'm up 4 lbs. I gained all my weight like the first week (yikes!) and have just sort of maintained. Apparently I'm right on track though. I've started exercising again! And watching what I eat.…
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30 Day Shred?
Did anyone do 30 Day Shred during pregnancy? If so, how far into the pregnancy did you continue with it? I have also couple of prenatal workout DVDs, but they do nothing for me. Maybe because I’m still in early stages (7-8 weeks). I really like 30DS, I’m just not sure whether some of the exercises are safe, like jumping…
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Living with Gestational Diabetes
It has been about 3 weeks since the docs told me I had gestational diabetes (GD). At first I was very upset and worried, but after talking with the dietician and my doctors I feel much better. The dietician told me to keep my carbs around 30g per main meal (breakfast, lunch, dinner. This has been much harder than I thought…
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How do You stay fit, fabulous and pregnant?
This is my first pregnancy, and I was working on being a healthier, fitter, awesomer me. That just kinda went out the window once the exhaustion and naseau started. Now, that I'm feeling more like myself, it's time to get back to it. There's a lot of healthy debate about what you should and shouldn't do while pregnant,…
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November 2015 Mamas?
Good morning, everyone! Do we have any other November 2015 mommies on this board? I'm always looking for friends that have similar interests/stats/etc. and I thought this would be a great place to start. I'm trying to find some due date (month) buddies to share these last 20 or so weeks with. Due Date: November 18th
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First trimester - How much weight have you gained??
I'm in my first trimester and I gained 6 (food) pounds and having trouble taking them back off. =( How much have you gained?
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Stomach Pain when Walking
I'm 21 weeks pregnant and just began exercising yesterday. I walked 2 miles in 35 minutes. I have been feeling pain in my stomach. I'm not sure if it's pain or cramps but either way it's uncomfortable and I'm worried. This is the only part that is different since I've been pregnant. This is my second child and I was on bed…
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Back on MFP/Might have GD
Hi everyone! Just got back on MFP because I *might* have gestational diabetes. I am 28.5 weeks and just had my 1 hour glucose test, which came back abnormal. Tomorrow I go back for the 3 hour test so I should have the results tomorrow afternoon. This is my second pregnancy. My first one I did not have GD, but I was also…
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New!
Hello everyone! New here, 20 weeks pregnant with my rainbow baby
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Using mfp in pregnancy
Hi all-- After 6 miserable weeks of subsisting on french fries, coca-cola, or whatever else I could manage to get down, and with only enough energy to drag myself off the couch to go to the bathroom, at 11 weeks I am finally turning the curve and feeling like a return to my normal healthy diet and exercise routine is in…
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new here and hello!!!
Hello! I just found out i am expecting #2 and due in February. I'm a stay at home mom to a one year old. I got back down to my pre-pregnacy weight, but i still squished. I am using MFP to help me to not gain as much this time as i did with #1. please feel free so share here too, i would like to get to know others on this…
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No Motivation
Hey, guys. I'm 8 weeks along and have zero motivation to basically do anything, lol. Just a short month ago I was in a consistent work out routine (T-25, some weight lifting, walking/running w/ toddler) and eating really healthy. The staples of my diet are currently plain bagels and Vernors and my exercise routine is the…
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New
Good Morning everyone, I am 30 yrs old 5' 3" and weight 159lbs. Yesterday I confirmed that I AM pregnant!! I am currently 4 weeks along and feel good so far. I did start to feel queezy this morning so I am sure the nausea and vomiting is right around the corner. I will start tracking my weight on the weight gain category…
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Gestational Diabetes
Hi, So, my midwife called today to tell me that I have gestational diabetes. I'm pretty bummed out about it, especially since I've been really good about watching how much weight I've gained during this pregnancy. :( (last time I wasn't so great and gained way more than was needed, but didn't have gestational diabetes) I…
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Pregnant buddies! How many calories are you eating?
I'm looking for ideas for how many calories you lovely ladies are eating. Maybe we can make new friends who are similar to us! Will you help me out? :) How tall are you, how much do you weigh, how active are you, how many weeks along are you, and how many calorizes do you eat each day?
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End of December 2015- Due Date!
Hi there I just found out that I'm preggers!! I'm so so excited. I'll be 40 at delivery. We were only trying for a couple of months, so I am overjoyed we didn't need any interventions. (but to be safe I am headed to our fertility specialist to check my levels!) I am overweight by 15lbs currently. I had lost 6 lbs 2 months…
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Water is grossing me out...
I used to drink about 6 bottles a day. Now I can barely sip it and drinking it makes me nauseas. Any suggestions? I need to keep hydrated obviously but I don't want something with a lot of calories or sugar.
