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It is so nice to hear from ppl again!! Hope you and your babies/families are doing well :) I'm still about 12 pounds over my pre-pregnancy weight and slowly, slowly dropping (LO is 15 weeks today). I haven't been as diligent about logging in or tracking (partially because my new phone doesnt have a MFP app - GD you…

You'll be there before you know it saintpaulJess!! Hope you have an easy, uncomplicated and fast delivery :) I'm still about 12 pounds from my pp weight, but haven't really started exercising yet. I'm on a really restrictive diet (my LO has some intolerance issues) so I've been worried that if I work too hard getting my…

So we cloth diaper also, but my experience is different than the rest of the ladies who've posted so far. We actually have a service that launders the dirty diapers and drops off clean ones weekly. It is much like the Dy-dee service that used to be more prevalent (that's what my parents used for me and my brother…

Congrats to you, your family and Noah!! Best of luck :)

Congrats on the birth of your daughter, Olive! That is an incredible story. So sorry to hear about the Dr. Best of luck with the little one and hope you recover quickly from the c-section!

Hi all, I am feeling pretty good, but very tired - but with ~ 25 more days, I'm not super surprised. I also feel very heavy; I would not survive without my belly-band at this point. Oh and Claire - I totally hear you on the weight gain update page! I've been pretty diligent with my food intake, but I've gained a lot more…

Wow. Hope you are feeling better!! Congrats and I love the name! (my brother's name is Ephram!)

Congrats! I also love the name :) Hope you are all feeling well

Congrats!!

I stopped my training sessions at 32 weeks, but I am still walking (almost 35 weeks now). I was getting super winded and tired by just doing body weight exercises. I hope to keep up with walking until its time.

Don't feel alone! It happened to me too (I'll be honest, still happening on occasion)! One thing my doctor did say was that sometimes a sugar craving, really is just for sugar. I don't understand the mechanism exactly, but apparently your body can become hypoglycemic more quickly than usual, and when that happens, you…

Hello everyone! Hope you are doing well! Mid-way through week 27 and I'm officially up 20 pounds. mrs_n0rris - I was sort of wondering the same thing (because I'm nosy also, lol!!). I was really worried about the weight gain, but my Dr is happy with how things are going so far, so I'm less concerned than I was. I think it…

I've done planks throughout my pregnancy (27 weeks now), but I also did them before I was pregnant, so it is really just a continuation of my normal routine. If you have any quesitons about exercises that are safe for you, why don't you check with your Dr/midwife. As an aside, I was doing regular sit-ups into my early…

Almost 27 weeks with baby #1!

I've been feeling really nauseated lately. It is weird and definitely coincides with the baby's movement. I'm ok with the kicks/punches so far, but when baby wants to roll and tumble around, it makes me sea-sick!!

Logging has been hard for me too. So much of MFP is focused on losing weight/fitness, which is awesome, but honestly, neither apply to me right now; obviously gaining because of the pregnancy, but I feel like my overall motivation to exercise is way, way down as well. I don't really have any good advice for you,…

Excellent post! Thanks for the ideas everyone!! Zuchinni bread freezes really well also.

Oh no! Hope it gets corrected soon... I'm doing well, have the glucose test at our next appointment, which I am not looking forward to. Otherwise, starting to show more and more each day, which is nice :)

I understand how you feel- this is my first also! I don't know if my pressure is for the same reason as yours, but I've been having the same thing (it actually started for me in my 22nd week). I spoke to my Dr. about it and she wasn't too concerned; she said it could be a few things but was likely contractions, and unless…

We can be friends if you'd like! (Anyone can add me, also.) I'm 23 weeks, due in Feb.

In the middle of week 23 and have gained ~14 pounds overall. My doctor is very happy, so that's good. I'm starting to get a more pronounced bump, which I am super excited about!

Not the only one, but I'm sorry you are also going throught this also, it sucks! I've had this problem for over a month (I'm 23 weeks now), some days are worse than others. My Dr. suggested jojoba or coconut oil instead of regular lotion, and it has worked really well for me. I'm pretty sure I wouldn't have skin on my…

Made this last night! (sorry if it has been posted already, I haven't read through the whole thread) Crock Pot Moroccan Stew from http://www.eatliverun.com/crock-pot-moroccan-stew/ Ingredients: 1 large red bell pepper, diced 1 large orange bell pepper, diced 4 cups diced butternut squash 2 zucchini, chopped 1 large yellow…

I really liked Three Bags Full: A Sheep Detective Story by Leonie Swann. It is a mystery novel; very creative and not scary. I wouldn't say it is realistic, but it was entertaining. Crystaleyed - Night Circus was great! I really enjoyed that book a lot.

Feast of Crows was my least favorite in the series; I also found it hard to get through. I've read all of the other books in the series so far (that are out), so to me it was worth finishing. I personally thought the series got better after that book. I don't usually stop reading a book in the middle, but I definitely have…

I'm 21 weeks and am wearing my regular pants with a belly-band. I love the belly-band, I find it super comfortable.

Congrats to everyone!! Is anyone planning on not finding out?

I don't have any suggestions, but I feel the same way you do. We are also in the process of looking for houses (hopefully to move before baby) and I really procrastinating getting baby stuff when we don't have a house yet! These suggestions are great.

I'm getting the flu shot in the next few weeks or so and plan on getting the DTaP later on in the pregnancy. My doctor recommended both and I agree with her. I take public transportation into work, so am exposed to goodness-knows how many germs, and do not want to risk getting the flu. I did however, do a lot of research…

I like Lindsay Brins' DVD for pregnancy. Some people aren't a fan of her personality, but she doesn't bother me and I like her work-outs. The package includes different DVDs based on trimester. http://www.amazon.com/Lindsay-Brins-Complete-Pregnancy-Workout/dp/B000YA4F2K