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Congrats Nan on your water breaking, yay!!! Can't wait to see a pic of the baby!! Hoping and praying mine breaks pretty soon.....39 weeks today.....
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It sounds like our plans are very similar post baby. I've never ever said in my life that I can't wait to exercise again but I'm saying it now. I've had to pretty much stop all together including the 20 min walks I was taking everyday because my back has been so sore and I have some swelling :-( but I'm gonna be back at it…
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It is all about how your baby does with both worlds and how comfortable you feel with both worlds as well. I just didn't like dealing with the stressers of BFing primarily and it worked great to pump and I could pump when my husband was feeding the baby, so it wouldn't be an issue that the baby would be crying while I…
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I have some in my cupboard but don't plan on drinking it until next week when I'll be around 36 weeks. I didn't drink it with my last 3 kids, but I also only pushed for the max 5 min with them, so the pushing part doesn't seem to be an issue for me. I just like to hear the other results of it, so I figured, why not give it…
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I just had a conversation with an OB yesterday about this whole thing. I actually see midwives, but had to be referred to see an OB to talk about a tubal. He said that if I have another successful natural childbirth vaginally, he would prefer me to wait and come back 4-6 weeks after the baby is born to do the tubal. He…
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Being pregnant and watching your calories can be a challenge. I tried very, very hard for the first 5 or so months, but then it got to the point where I still felt like I was starving. I made good choices and only gave into my cravings every once in awhile. I was walking 20 min/3x per week up until last week when my back…
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Yes, call your insurance company because they are all covering it differently. My insurance only gives you a manual pump unless the baby has issues latching or you can't breastfeed for any other reason. Then they will cover an electric pump. But, you won't know this until after birth. I'm exclusively pumping, so a manual…
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I will tell you that after having 3 kids and trying the breastfeeding and being so stressed out over it, I'm going to exclusively pump this time around. Since I have 3 other kids (9, 7, & 2), my time is needed to be doing other things. I need to be able to have someone else feed the baby while I attend to other things.…
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You are so on top of things already!!! I'm 32 weeks 5 days and haven't bought anything. Granted this is my 4th, but I haven't bought diapers or anything of that nature. I also haven't even pulled out my baby stuff just yet. I think the gift card idea is great that way you have the money there and then can use them on what…
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It is just tough...plain and simple. I cave to some of my cravings because sometimes I eat everything else in sight rather than give into my craving so I end up eating WAY more un-needed calories. I'm doing pretty good this time around, so I'm happy with it. I just hope that the last trimester will be good to me!!! :happy:
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I upped my calories to around 1500 for the first trimester and then just upped them to 2000 (almost to third trimester) and some days I don't get enough to eat and other days I do. I just try to stay within this range and sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't. I find myself wanting more fruit and vegges than…
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With my first, I gained 50 lbs and I was HUGE all over the place!! With my second, I gained 50 lbs again but it wasn't as bad all over the place. I craved sweets with both of them. With my third, I also gained 50 lbs but was much more active due to hubby and I building a house. I craved anything meat and potatoes, which…
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I lost 40 lbs over the last year and then got pregnant with #4 in March. I was trying though, so it wasn't a total surprise. But, I had the worst time getting motivated and sticking to my exercising. I had a rough first trimester and had morning sickness and nausea so bad, but I still ate, despite the sickness. My eating…
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I had to give up my jeans a month ago already. I've been living in yoga pants, leggings, skirts, and maternity jeans. The comfort is what is important!!
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Kinda sounds like me. I lost 40 lbs before I got pregnant and I gained 50 lbs with all 3 of my boys. I'm trying to be conscious of what I eat, but I still seem to gain the weight. I've gained 10 lbs and I'm 15 weeks. I'm going to be overjoyed if I don't go over 200 lbs this time!!! Just keep your exercise level up and keep…
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Don't worry about that number!! You are watching what you eat and staying active and that is all that matters. I've gained 10lbs and I'm only 15 weeks. My midwife said that was very good. I gained 50lbs with all 3 of my boys and I'm shooting for the 35lbs mark. I talked to her about calorie intake and I think I have a…
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15 weeks today as well!! I've gained 10 lbs so far, which is good for me considering I gained 50lbs with all 3 of my boys. I hope I can stay under the 35lb mark this time!!
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I plan to keep logging as best I can. Even if I don't log everything. I want to stick with it and not get into the habit of saying, oh, I don't need to do it today. I just don't want to get back to old habits and then have to get back into the groove again. It was hard enough the first time!!
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Yes, scans can be way off especially when baby doesn't have much room in there. With my 3rd, I was measuring 2 weeks ahead so they did an u/s. He was measuring at 9 lbs at 35 weeks. Well, he was 10 days late and was 9 lbs 15 oz. So, I think they were a little off on the u/s. I think the baby weighing almost 6 lbs at that…
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I love it when the baby shoves its hand or leg up into your rib cage and you can't bend over or breathe...that's my fav!! I find myself only walking right now even though I'm only 13 weeks 5 days. It's pretty sad really, but it is hard for me to breathe ok when i do any workout that is strenuous and I know that getting out…
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I feel out of place too, but I don't want to shut myself off from MFP because I don't want to have to get back into the whole routine all over again. I want to keep logging in everyday and even if I don't log all my calories and exercise, at least I'm logging some of what I eat everyday. It is so hard being preggo and not…
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My DH owns his own construction company, so I'm sure he will only be off for a few days, though it will be in the middle of winter in Wisconsin, so maybe I'll get lucky and he will stay home longer. Who knows. I will have my nanny there though to care for my 2 yo. So, I will have some help while I'm on maternity leave.
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I read that some good snacks for the afternoon to keep energy up are: yogurt, oatmeal, trail mix, and hard boiled egg. I was kinda thrown aback on the oatmeal, but I've made it a snack in the afternoon a couple times a week. You could also try the Special K chips (sour cream & onion are my fav), any dried fruit, cut up…
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I'm having a hard time staying within my maintenance level right now. I am at 1200 calories and I'm 11 weeks pregnant today. I upped it to 1500 calories because I felt like I was starving myself even though I'm eating foods that are good for me and only junk food here and there, which I always did. My exercise level has…
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I've lost 40 lbs since I started MFP over a year ago and I'm now 10 weeks pregnant. I've gained 5 of those back. My Midwife asked me at my last appt if I was worried about gaining weight. I said that I don't think I am, but as I stepped on the scale this morning, I was. I gained 2 lbs since yesterday. WTF!! I've been…
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I'm pregnant with #4 as well and I just hit 10 weeks yesterday. Once I found out, my energy level totally hit rock bottom. I didn't work out for like the next 4 weeks. I just started getting back into it this week. My energy level is ok, but not great. On the days I'm exhausted, I don't push myself. I'm still trying to…
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I started drinking it when I was TTC #4 and I think it helped my uterus a ton. It helped regulate my cycles and now I'm pg with #4 and due the end of November/early December. I'm glad to know that it can help during labor and afterwards too. I'm def gonna start drinking it again once I hit the 30 week mark. I'm gonna check…
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Hi Ladies!! I found out on March 18th that I'm expecting my 4th child. I have 3 boys now, so hoping for a girl. I had an appt w/ the Nurse Midwife today to get all the history and labs, etc. and then I go see my Midwife tomorrow for my first real appt. They are going to do an U/S because I have irregular periods, so going…
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I think that weight lifting using those problem areas will help with the belly fat. Me, I have quite a bit to lose because I've had 3 kids and my last one was almost 10 lbs so he stretched me to my limits. I know that I will always have the "mommy pouch" but I am trying to do exercises and such to help those areas.
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I have a love for anything sweet....plain and simple. I've had 3 beautiful boys and I weighed much, much less before my first was born. I used him as an excuse and then the second and then the third. After my mother-in-law died at the age of 63 from diabetes last year, I realized that I don't want that to happen to me. I'm…
