AmyMooreOrLess Member

Hi Rayna, I hear you on the US shipping for certain Amazon orders! Luckily we're about 30 minutes away from our US border and we have a postal outlet we can ship to. I love Amazon! Just so you are aware - carseats bought in other countries are not legal for use in Canada. The hospital will check before discharging you.…

Love the maternity pics, Ladies. You both look wonderfully happy and full of life. Just beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing! It's such an am amazing time in our lives and it deserves equally amazing photos. Like Holly, I've been doing daily walks and definitely adding speed and distance (even some hilly…

Yay!! I was hoping you'd find this board. Welcome!!

Great goals, Ladies! Looking forward to more baby news soon... It's going to start happening in big waves with this growing thread. I love it! Heather - I can hang on until you're ready for a post-baby thread. I love this board! Holly - Like you I've been doing some light walking (usually not pushing the double-stroller)…

Congrats Rayna! That's fantastic. Hope you Hot Mamas are having a great start to your weekend and finishing up meeting your weekly goals. Recovery in my house is going pretty good! Have made a point to get out of the house with the kids each day, rain or shine. Very much looking forward to REALLY exercising again in about…

Hi Fit, Fab Mamas, Just checking in. Annie is 5 days old today. Where does the time go? :wink: Things are going great. She's a perfectly content baby girl who resembles her brother when he was born 16.5 months ago. It's amazing! I was hoping they'd look alike and have similar dispositions. So far so good. She breastfeeds…

Hi Ladies, Just a quick message to let you know our baby GIRL arrived at 11:46 am today. 8 lbs 8 oz. 21 inches long. She's lovely and feeding well. I'm recovering and over the moon! Annie Lucille is here! xo

Hi Ladies, Enjoyed playing catch-up on this thread (as always). Tomorrow's the big day. Doesn't look like I'm going to go into labour any time soon... so c-section will be happening tomorrow morning around 11 am. Next time you hear from me I'll be a mother of two. Crazy exciting! I'm so ready to meet our baby. Husband and…

Holly! Our first baby in the group is born. Congratulations to you and your husband! I'm teary and thrilled for you and your new baby girl, Ellie Olivia. I love the name you picked. I'm sorry about the c-section - I feel your pain. The first week is the roughest - you'll recover beautifully as your fit and strong! Looking…

Ya! Happy September. Thanks for the board, Heather and the offer to start up our baby board once we all start popping them out! I've enjoyed catching up with everyone (ie: all that reading on the August board). Been on Mat. Leave since Aug. 18th. Spending some time in Point Roberts, WA with my husband and our 16 month old…

80lbslost - Welcome! And congrats. I hope you stay in this group. Fingers crossed for you and your baby for a healthy pregnancy. Kaylee - Thinking of you. I'm sorry to hear about he infection, too. Holly & Heather - My bag is officially packed now! Never too early. Spending the day getting the last of the newborn stuff…

mistibergman - We're lucky in Canada. One year off (paid 55% of our earnings every two weeks by the gov't). My work tops up to 100% of our earnings for four months. I was lucky enough to get my 600 hours to qualify for this between babies so close together. When I return to work next September I plan on job sharing my…

Hi Ladies, Only makes sense to have such an active board with all these active Mamas! Way to go everyone. Saw my Doc today for my 34+4 appointment. Put on two pounds in two weeks, just as I should (but never is easy to see that weighted scale climb). I compared my weight now to my weight at 34 weeks in pregnancy #1 and I'm…

Rayna - Love the profile picture! Breakfast sounds GOOD! Mmm, desserty, too! Have to agree. Can't eat enough nectarines this time of year. Yum! I'm feeling someone deflated. Spoke to the OB at Women's Hospital yesterday regarding my odds for a successful VBAC. Although it's ultimately my decision to try, the risks for a…

I used to sing that song to my son during diaper changes when he was a lot smaller. Makes me emotional, too!! Haha!

Holly: Did someone say smokey mac & cheese recipe with smoked cheddar and fire roasted tomatoes? Recipe please!! Heather: Holly and I live pretty close considering in I'm in Canada and she's in the US. Come this way and you could meet us both (and be a little cooler, too). Haha! Gotta say though, the heat is picking up…

Ladies! Wow - Has this forum ever taken off. Can't thank Heather enough for starting it up. I look forward to coming here and catching up (even when I don't post) in my down time. princesspurple - We sound like we're having very similar pregnancies. I'm also 33 weeks (and measuring 35) and up 30 pounds. For how large my…

Sabrinafaith - I hear you! I love Erin O'Brien DVD's, too. But somehow stroller walks are just enough these days. You're doing great!

Hi Ladies, Great catching up on how everyone is doing. Needless to say, busy, busy, busy here! The weeks are just flying by. I'm feeling the 12 hour shifts at work more than ever. So completely exhausted all day long. The long days will inevitably end with me snoozing on the couch by 9:30 pm! Just back from my 32 week…

HI Ladies, Whew! Finally had the chance to catch up on July's posts. Just taking a few minutes to respond here before I make my lunch for tomorrow and head to bed. These 12 hour days are loooooong and I'm feeling pooped lately (really noticing the fatigue in this last trimester). To answer Heather's questions about…

princesspurple - You're doing great! I go for my 30 week appointment on Wednesday and I think I'll be around the 25 pound mark, too... Which I'm totally OK with! My maternity jeans from last time are still on looser side (in butt and hips) whereas they were a lot tighter at 30 weeks in my last pregnancy in early 2010. Glad…

Thanks for the suggestion, Lexi. I have heard many controversial things about Battle Hymn and have put it on my list of things to read! Can't wait to see your "pop" - your pic din't work.

minnesotamama - So glad you watched it and liked it. I did, too! Have to say, it made me feel a bit better to see all sides to the stories - including the woman who planned for the natural, home birth needed to go to the hospital and have a c-section. Not everyting can go according to plan (as I learned the hard way the…

Funny you should mention this. Watched most of it last night and I'm going to finish the rest tonight. It is quite interesting, although like Smilegirl it hasn't swayed me from hospital birthing. I'm just hoping for a VBAC this time around. Fingers crossed. Speaking of Smilegirl Holly- Thanks for checking in! Way to go on…

First day of summer and I've been hit with a horrible cold. I'm thankful my in-laws are looking after Colby this afternoon (hubby's at work) so I can just rest up. The sun is calling my name but unfortunately the bed wins this one. I'm so tired and need the rest. Over 27 weeks pregnant - entering my third trimester. Can't…

Hmmm, can't help but to compare this pregnancy with my last... Curiosity got the the better of me and a photo ensued - but the file is too wide and not displaying properly in this forum. Got frustrated and gave up! Almost a year and a half later - 26 weeks in pregnancy #1 and #2 - I weigh the exact same. The belly may be…

Good for you Heather! Congrats on sticking to your goal. Sounds like it's going to be a great week for you leading up to hubby's arrival home, too! I'm so happy for you. I'm working all weekend - Sad to be missing out on 'family fun time' my husband will be having with Colby. The only upside to work is I pack a healthy…

Hi Ladies, Nice to find you over here! Sounds like everyone contributing to this message board fits the bill of 'Fit, Fabulous and Pregnant!'. I'm loving the posts. You ladies are very inspiring. Heather, you asked about "the couples workout" on Prenatal Fitness Fix w/ Erin O'Brien. It came with this as a bonus chapter.…

Hi Ladies, Yes, you're reading this right! It's me...the one who hasn't posted here forever! Things are going great. 25 weeks tomorrow. Lots of kicks, weight gain right where it should be, my one year old baby boy is keeping me busy on my days off. Gotta say, the 12 hour shifts back at work have been tough - I'm exhausted…

AidaR - Anything with shea butter is supposed to be good for the skin (and safe) while pregnant... I slathered it on the belly and boobs (and all the other parts growing) with pregnancy #1. Lucky to not get any stretch marks. I truly do believe it's hereditary though. Did the ladies on your family get them? This time…