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Amber, I would think that 4 weeks would be fine to resume normal workouts unless you had a "traumatic" birth. I started walking at 2 weeks and had a little increase in bleeding, but nothing too bad. Just watch your energy level and listen to your body (which I'm admittedly not that good at!) and you should be okay. For…

5'5" HW: 235 pregnant HW: 213 not- pregnant LW: 132 (since graduating HS) CW: 153 GW: 138

I may not have the best advice, but maybe it will make you feel better to know you're not the only one! I have a 3 year old and a 4 month old and work full time... just went back to work about a month ago... and my energy levels are definately low. I must say though, that it helps if I can squeeze in my 30 minute workout…

Maybe you could try changing things up a bit... a program like Insanity or P90X that pushes you a bit and does moves that your body may not be as used to. Also, are you happy with your size, but just not your weight? You're a small person in general, but maybe pregnancy changed your body a bit so your pre-pregnancy weight…

Thanks Jajalo! Good luck on your weight loss, it's good that you only gained 35lbs. My first preganancy I gained 50 and I was big to start with! I've been able to squeeze in my little 30-40 minute cardio sessions on the elliptical 5 mornings a week, but its difficult to get my happy butt up as early as I need to (around…

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I really like this idea! I would love to join... I have PLENTY to vent about and maybe some good stories or advice as well:wink: My name is Christina and I'm a 33 year old mother of 3, 8 year old stepson Sebastian, 3 year old Max and 3 month old Nora. I work full time at a stressful and time demanding job that is also…

I'm not really familiar w/ the C25K program... but I used to HATE running. I was in the military and I had a hard time passing my 2 mile run on my PT test and would get physically ill before I had to run in formation. I could do the elliptical for an hour at a high resistance, but couldn't run on the treadmill for 5…

Okay ladies... just had my Dr. Appt (thank God my Dr. was back from vacation) 80-90% effaced, soft and low and almost 2cm... 8 more days and counting. Really hoping I don't go overdo... definately need some time off work here soon! Christina 39 weeks tomorrow

Definately feeling your pain! I'm not sure how I'm going to get through the next 2 weeks and I wish I was able to take more time off work to get some rest, but there's just too much going on. I've also just started getting random shooting pains through my right hip and leg... to the point where my knee gives out. It comes…

Hey Ladies, Good to see so many updates lately. Of course I haven't been posting much myself. Worked from home today b/c Max was running a high fever last night but luckily he was much better this morning... Kept him home today just to make sure though. Had a Dr. appt this morning and it was not the best one I've had. My…

Hey All, It's been a bit since I've put out any updates... had a busy long weekend and have a little more done in preparation for the baby. Still feel like I have a bunch to do... but I just have to remember it's not the end of the world if it's not done before she's born. Had my first check today and it was positive! Dr.…

I was a heavy smoker for about 10 years, then an on and off smoker for another 5. I used Chantix and quit for about a year but then started up again. The only thing that has really worked for me was Alan Car's book "the Easy Way to Stop Smoking". You smoke while you read it and quit "cold turkey" when you're done. It took…

Emily, For anyone trying to quit smoking permanently, I would reccomend Alan Car's book "The Easy Way to Stop Smoking". I read it last year and I've been without a cigarette for over a year now (smoked heavily from age 14-26 and on again, off again for another 5 years) and I haven't really missed it. Most of my friends…

Congrats yollie! He's so handsome!

Good morning all you pretty mammas! Looks like you ladies are doing pretty well and we're all getting closer day by day! I'm doing well myself... eating has been pretty bad as I've been eating out much too much lately, but still doing well with working out. It's definately getting more difficult though because my energy…

After reading these posts, I'm realizing how fortunate I am right now! I have 12 weeks 100% paid maternity leave that doesn't touch my sick or vacation time (I have up to 12 sick days a year and 20 vacation days). I never use my sick time since I can log in from home but I do intend on taking my full 12 weeks, and my full…

Hello Ladies, Wanted to post a quick check in and see how everyone was doing. Fighting the eternal cold still... thinking maybe I have aquired allergies during pregnancy b/c I've never been congested for this long before. Looks like everyone is doing fairly well and I see a few getting back on the heathly eating track....…

Checking in w/ you ladies.... killing the last 30 minutes of a long and slow work week. Almost 34 weeks and looking forward to not being pregnant soon, but definately not quite ready to be mother of a toddler AND and newborn... but we're never actually ready, right? Hope everyone's had a great week and has a better…

My work breakfast is typically: 0% Greek yogurt cup w/ yogurt or sometimes plain (Fage or Voskos) or 1 HB large Egg- for my protien 1-1.5 cup of assorted berries/ fruit (usually strawberries and something else on sale)- for my fruit Fiber bar (usally Fiber Plus or Fiber one 90 cal) or 1/2 whole wheat bagel w/ 1 tbs of…

Kelley_M- that's an awesome story and I feel your pain... gotta say though, the toddler being able to talk is not always a help to the tantrum situation! My son Max is 2 (getting much closer to 3) and the tantrums are still out of the blue even though he can communicate (ish). He asks for something and you give it to him,…

I eat the expensive greek yogurt (Fage or Voskos) when it's on sale... so 1$ for yogurt... probably 50cents for my fruit (usually pineapple, strawberries, raspberries and/ or blackberries... again, whatever's on sale) then a fiber bar (again, expensive but I only buy them on sale)... @ 50 cents... then I spend 1.70 on my…

Okay ladies, got a VBAC question for any of you veterans... If it's your first vaginal birth but your second birth... does labor progress just as slowly as it would if it were your first birth overall? I understand this will vary from person to person, but I'm just trying to gather info and experiences. Short background...…

Hey Me, Stop dating boys you don't really like b/c they're "nice guys". They aren't really that nice. Be nicer and less crazy w/ poor Matt. It's okay to say no... and even punch them in the balls if they don't accept it the first time you say it. Oh yeah, and your problems aren't really that bad right now... try to learn…

I started drinking non-sweetened (sugar or sweetener) flavored sparkling water (Lacroix is a good brand, also Canada dry has a flavored sparkling water line)... I got the bubbles and I couldn't stand the aftertaste in diet soda so I didn't miss the sweetness. I'll have a soda every once in a while now and it's too sweet.…

My work introduced a program like that, but it had a more negative impact b/c it was accompanied by an elimination of several less expensive/ lower deductable health plans and the introduction of the new "consumer based health plans"... In other words, giant deductables and coinsurance limits along w/ higher premiums.…

I'm 5'5" and my SW was 200lbs... my original goal was 150 and a size 10, b/c I wanted to make sure it was a lifetime maintainable goal... but I got down to low 130s and a size 6 and did pretty well maintaining until I got pregnant again last October. Up to 160 w/ a couple months to go, but still 20lbs lower than my…

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