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I was wondering the same thing.

Great chart! :) Unfortunately, I don't read every single forum nor am I on forums daily, but obviously it's been pointed out before. My Mama was always on us about our English at home and I'm the same way with my kiddos. I keep mixing up my "to" and "too" lately and it drives me nuts because I KNOW which one I'm supposed…

LOL!!! Thank you!! :bigsmile:

Thank you, everyone! :heart:

I wouldn't worry about it! I know that seems flippant, but I recently dealt with a very painful gossip situation and still kind of am where people were saying things about my husband and about me that were totally wrong and inappropriate---we were being accused of something we TOTALLY did not do and also made fun of for…

Kinda makes me giggle. People can be snarky. To each his own. Pffft :flowerforyou:

I spent some time (after all of your wonderful suggestions and advice) and sought out fitness coaches who may be able to give a bit of insight into this particular subject. The consensus I received was that eating back all of your calories burned would be unwise as you would just be back at square one. What was suggested…

I had pre-eclampsia with my first pregnancy as well and I'm freaked the heck out that it will happen again. However, I ate HORRIBLY, was in a very bad and stressful environment (thank you LORD for lifting me out of that!!!!!), and due to both, my sodium was very high and out of control... in fact, I didn't even think about…

I think it would be very wise for me to see a dietician. It would keep me on track for sure---great suggestion! And thank you for piping in. I was crabby when my husband called----he asked why, and I told him that when people insult your ability to care for your body or baby properly without even knowing you it is…

Thank you, sweetie---you too! :)

I will be STOKED when they add a pregnancy option too!!! I've checked out "babfit.com" and while I appreciate the info given, I despise the format. Gonna have to hit up MFP to help us preggos stay healthy :)

Wonderful information. Thank you! And congratulations and good luck having your sweet baby soon! That's an awesome gain and it's exactly what I aspire to :)

Aww, that's great :) I didn't change much during my 1st trimester. The key is to definitely not go crazy and eat everything you see---I believe half of the cravings we get are real and the other half are all in our head :) For pregnancy starting out at a healthy weight, you're supposed to gain 2-5lbs. If you are starting…

These are great suggestions! My appointment is on Monday, so I will definitely ask my midwife more in depth questions and see what she has to say. I do weigh myself every day. If i notice I'm kinda beefing up I amp up the exercise a bit more and try to eat more fruits and vegetables instead of bread or pasta. I eat organic…

Thanks! I didn't understand what I was doing 1st time around (9yrs ago) and had a lot of health issues and ended up weighing in the 220s. I can't do that this time. It took me so long to recover after I had my son and I was literally a sick mess. Regarding Dr advice: From what I've seen and heard from Drs, they all say…

I go to my midwife later this month and have been told what to gain and to continue with exercise but not a specific caloric/ net caloric number would be---and I guess I'd like to know.

Thank you, dear. Those were my exact intentions and I appreciate your understanding. As I'm watching my waist expand, I keep praying that it is in a healthy way for this little one--gaining TOO much is SO unhealthy for our babies...in fact, if we gain the wrong type of weight, our babies can be underweight and depraved of…

This is laughable. Seriously. Until you become pregnant and understand how challenging it is, don't comment. Save yourself the embarrassment. I care very much about my nutrition--in fact, it's something I think about daily. If you don't want to offend, don't say offensive things in a demeaning manner. If you intend to…

Listen to your ob-gyn. I have never drank soy milk but I did drink a lot of green tea and have completely stopped. There are certain things in products that really can harm your baby. For example, there is bacteria that can live in cold deli meat, therefore if you want a sub sandwich, your meat should be hot before you eat…

Welcome to all of our new Preggos! :) I'm due July 26th with a sweet baby boy. Yesterday was the 20 week mark---1/2 way there. I can't wait to meet this little guy. He is a joy to my heart.

you're welcome!

Thank you!!!

Sounds like a lot of new babies on the way! So precious :) Hoping for all of your pregnancies to go smoothly :heart:

for sure! :D

Oh my goodness, congratulations!!!!!!!! You must be absolutely elated! I am just so so happy for you and wish you and your husband the best as you prepare for this little darling. Eat as healthy as possible and don't be afraid to get out there and do some walking and keep your body healthy and fit... just don't go crazy.…

I'd love to be friends---You can be healthy and pregnant too, even though it's not easy at all! I encourage you to get out there and do a bit of walking around the block or even marching in place at home or walk up and down the stairs a few times. It really does help. You will be ok---some of the weight gain could also be…

Just found out, we are having a baby boy! <3

So so happy that this information is helping others besides myself! I can't say I follow it to the T. But, it does help to be informed in general. Keep on going, ladies! :)

I was thinking about that wondering if there were any health issues that were causing the sudden gain. If you were staying active and working out, etc, that seems a bit strange! I hope that all gets sorted out. You're doing a really good job, so keep it up, girl! :)

Mommyishtar, Sounds like you are doing pretty good overall! Glad to hear you are finally going to have a precious baby girl. So sweet! I also see that you're having a home birth---that is wonderful. I'm a huge fan of the "all-naturale" way of birthing your baby. I'd love to hear more about that. Were your births with your…