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Braxton-Hicks Contractions
I'll be 36 weeks in a couple of days, and the Braxton-Hicks contractions have sure amped up in the last week or so. Sometimes they're so intense that they wake me up in the middle of the night. Not exactly painful, just really uncomfortable. Between that and the fact that with every movement the little guy makes it feels…
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How much weight did you lose after...
... giving birth? Just wondering, on average, how much weight I could expect to lose right after giving birth (2-3 days after)? I'm 39.1 weeks and hopefully I'm due any day now (although it could still take another 2 weeks (ugh). I gained 25 pounds. I know there is some fluid retention to be expected depending on the meds…
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What to wear home from the hospital? Undies recommendations?
Hi Ladies! This weekend I started packing my hospital bag. Some stuff was easy (supplies and coming home outfit for the little guy, magazines and snacks for the hubby, chapstick, nursing pads/bras, nipple butter, lotion, extra long pads, etc.) but I'm totally stumped on what to pack for myself to wear home! I've seen lots…
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Planning for Post-Pregnancy Activity (weight loss, normal routine, etc.)
Hi All! I'm 33 weeks along with my first child and have been thinking for a while about a plan for returning to my "old self" after delivering. Specifically, I'm trying to establish some basic goals for myself for losing the baby weight and getting back to my exercise routine. I've lost weight previously and kept it off…
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Packing the Hospital Bag
Hi Ladies! I'm 35 weeks today, and it's probably high-time I get packed! I've done a little poking around on web and reviewed several sites with packing lists, and some had some great ideas beyond just the obvious. Chapstick and facial cleansing wipes are two that really stood out to me. What are you all planning to take…
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April 2015 Due Date Club
Welcome to the April 2015 Due Date Club! How are you feeling? What are your nutrition and exercise goals for this pregnancy? What are you doing to stay motivated? I learned the hard way from my last pregnancy to listen to my body and not overdo it, so one of my goals this time is to cut myself some slack if my body is…
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Anyone get later than expected morning sickness?
So I'm at 12 weeks tomorrow and everything has been pretty easy breezy up until this point, and now it seems like my stomach rebels at any kind of food. XD I haven't thrown up, but definitely have had a few moments where I was like, "Should I go to the bathroom just in case?" I do have an appointment tomorrow, so I will…
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how many calories do you have a day?
Hi! 24 weeks pregnant here with my second! I am logging consistently just so i dont fall out of the habit for when after my daughter joins our family! Im honestly just eating when im hungry but somedays i am so hungry and eat so many calories! How many calories do you end up having a day? Just curious where other pregnant…
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July 2015 Due Dates :)
I looked around, but didn't see a group for July yet. Share your due date, a bit about yourself, and maybe a fitness goal or two. Name, Age: Sarah, 34 Due Date: July 5th About me: My DH and I have four children- DS 11, DD 7, DD 4, and DD 1. We recently bought 'the family farm', and decided that now was as good as ever to…
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Anyone else in a surprise pregnancy?
Hoping to find someone out there that can relate. My husband and I have been married ten years and never really got to the point of wanting to raise children. We always said "maybe someday," but someday never came. We've been perfectly happy and satisfied as a couple. As we watched all of our friends and family start their…
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Two cysts causing pain- ok to walk/jog?
Hi everyone :) I'm 5w5d pregnant, and had been having some pretty intense pain in my groin for the past few days. Since I just had major surgery for endometriosis in January, I am at a higher risk for ectopic. They had me come in for an ultrasound yesterday, and thankfully things are where they are supposed to be so far.…
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May 2015 baby mommas :)
Any other May mommies out there? Just found out I'm pregnant about a week ago (due ~May18th). This will be my first. I'm 33, married, grad student. Over the last two months I've lost 10# using a semi-LCHF diet and exercise, but since finding out the news last week I've switched into maintenance mode. Still exercising…
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Calories for a sedentary (modified bedrest) expecting twins.
Hi Gals. I'm 9 weeks on with twins. I am experiencing too much weight gain due to the fact that I am on modified bedrest for complications - 12 pounds in 9 weeks of pregnancy. If I set my macros to 1/2lb gain per week with sedentary activity level, do you think that would be enough?
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Just found out I'm pregnant!
Hey guys!! I just found out I'm pregnant. This will be baby #4 for me. So excited!! Happy little surprise ;) My due date would be October 26th according to my last period. I have Hashimoto's hypothyroidism and my levels are finally optimal. I also have Celiac disease, so everything is 100% gluten free for me! I'm looking…
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Having trouble sleeping?
This is my first post here -- I just came out as pregnant on MFP yesterday. :wink: I'm 15w pregnant, due in early September. This pregnancy was a big surprise... I'm 40, and hadn't been able to conceive after having my son, who is now 12. Anyway.... Is anyone else having trouble sleeping? I'm spending several hours awake…
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March 2015 Mommies!
Just wanted to make a topic for fellow March 2015 mommies!
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Workouts
Hello mamas to be :) Just wondering what kind of workout routines you guys are enjoying these days? I find it very hard to get motivated these days with such low energy but I really want to stick with it throughout my pregnancy so it's easier to get back into once baby's here. What kind of workouts are you doing? Weight…
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Tracking while pregnant
Ladies...are you using the maintenance mode for tracking calories during pregnancy or are you still in a losing weight section? I am trying to figure out which to use so that I remain a healthy weight during pregnancy.
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Tracking calorie intake or not?
Hi ladies, I was just curious as to what kind of daily calorie goal your aiming for while your pregnant if any? or are you not aiming for a specific number? I was just curious as I haven't been tracking, I've just been trying to eat healthy and eating when I'm hungry. I'm about 24 weeks along and I've gained about 20lb. I…
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Cankles/Compression Socks
Has anyone had luck with compression socks helping their swollen ankles? I've had on and off cankles since 20 weeks and it really bothers me. I have bought one pair so far and after 2 days they aren't making any difference. My friend used Miracle Socks (As Seen On TV) and said they helped a lot, but I don't want to keep…
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March Mommy looking for some active friends!
Hi ladies! I'm due with baby no. 2 on March 16th! I had my first LO in July 2012, but the majority of my July mommy friends have gone inactive :( . I'm trying to squeeze in at least 3 short workouts and week and hope to be incorporating a longer preggo one shortly. I'm not as focused on logging my food this time around,…
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having difficulty conceiving
Gals I am trying to conceive but no luck this far.... anyway this time my periods were delayed four days and then two days there was spotting followed by very heavy bleeding for next few days.... i did not do any test as it was so early but i am nervous as this was first time that the periods went crazy... i hope it wasn't…
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No Clue About Maintenance Calories
I'm 6 weeks preggers, but I've been dieting so long...I have no clue what I should be eating! I upped my goal from 1200 (where I was losing about a pound a week) to 1600-1800 cals/day two weeks ago. Now I'm bloated, up five pounds, and I have no clue if it's from eating more or the first trimester wackiness. Help? I'm…
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TTC "purgatory"
Hi! My name is Liz...I'm new to the group. My husband and I are trying to conceive. We just started two weeks ago, but we're really impatient. I'm struggling right now bc since he and I got married a year ago, I've put on about 12 lbs (I lost 30 lbs on MFP three years ago and had maintained it pretty well till then). I'm…
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Natural heartburn remedy: fermented foods!
I am so excited about this new revelation that I thought I'd share: fermented foods can naturally alleviate heartburn! No one told me about this with my last pregnancy, and even though I researched high and low, I never stumbled across this information. This time around, I pigged out on homemade fermented sauerkraut (not…
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low blood sugar?
Anyone been told they had low blood sugar reading after the 1 hour glucose test? I did the 1 hour test, fasting- drank the glucose drink and my blood draw after 1 hour said a reading of 65. My midwife wasn't concerned, but did ask that I make sure and eat regularly, make sure I'm not shaky, etc. Anyone else- and if so,…
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Can't pretend I feel good.
I'm 25 weeks along and really in a funk. The magic pregnancy glow wand missed me. Yesterday I went to prenatal yoga and EVERYONE in the class was all super positive and glowing, despite whatever pregnancy complaints they had. Except me. I feel terrible. All. the. time. I'm still a little nauseous, heartburn is on and off,…
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January 2015 Due Dates
Hi Mamas! Who else is due in January 2015? My due date is Jan 25th and I am having a boy! How do you all feel so far? How's the weight gain going?
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The Ramzi’s Method of Baby Gender Prediction
Has anyone heard of this method of gender prediction during pregnancy? Just for fun I am curious if other ladies had this ring true. Basically, it uses placenta position seen with a vaginal ultrasound at 6 weeks to determine baby's sex. I will have to look at my ultrasound but if I remember correctly mine was on my right.…
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how many babies are in there?!
I had the surprise of a lifetime yesterday. I am 8 weeks pregnant (which I've known since Christmas) with my third pregnancy. We have a 2 and 4 year old. I went in yesterday for my first ultrasound ... only to find out I wasn't having 1 baby but THREE BABIES!!! I'm scared, excited, nervous, happy ... all emotions rolled…
