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I love coffee and have tried many different brewing methods: drip, french press, mokka pot, sock pot, Indian filter coffee, aeropress, and--most recently--an espresso machine. If you want a strong, but not bitter coffee, I recommend brewing with an aeropress. With freshly ground beans, you'll get a robust, rich cup of…

My plan is to machine wash in hot water. Any solids get sprayed out immediately using a hose attached to the toilet and then the diaper gets hampered. (You can also just dunk and swish the diaper around in the pot.) We have about 20 diapers and will likely do one load a day for now. I suspect that we may acquire a few more…

Solid point! I am not many things, but I am definitely a critical thinker! My plan is to use my gut instincts to help me filter the information and advice I receive whether it be from books, web pages, family members, people on discussion forums, etc. :) (And I use the word "plan" very loosely when it comes to raising my…

Hi, all. I am India. Our son is due June 7, which puts me at 37 weeks now. This is my first pregnancy, at the ripe old, yet wise age of 36. :) Like some others mentioned here, we plan to cloth diaper and breastfeed. I am glad this group is here. I've had some nice discussions with other expectant MFP folks and look forward…

Make your own Lara bars using dates? Smear them with peanut butter?

#3. The color and cut of the halter look great on you!

My shoes are okay, but my feet ache almost constantly!

Have you explored consignment stores or thrift stores? There are a few kids' consignment stores in my city and they include a few racks of maternity clothes. Also, I have a pile of maternity clothes that don't fit me and, if the size is right and you think you'll wear them, I am glad to send you some of them. They were…

Ha! Like a rotisserie chicken? I wish I was that graceful! Oh, the symptoms... such a long list! Leg cramps, constant hunger, clumsiness, occasional lower back pain, constipation, nasal congestion, heartburn, insomnia, frequent urination, rib pain, fatigue, and pain when I stay in any one position for too long (i.e., hips…

Great question! I am so flipping excited at the idea of getting back to it! I will likely start with lots of walking (more than I've been doing now). Then, once I get back to a base level of fitness, I want to start doing Couch to 5K to ease back into running. I will also litter the plan with some spinning classes now and…

This store is located where I live, but they do a lot of internet sales. If you call, they may be able to help. I have found that the customer service, at least in person, is stellar. http://www.breakoutbras.com/ (866) 870-8911 I bought two Bravado Nursing Bras and they've been terrific! Good luck!

The idea of pink for girls and blue for boys seems archaic and is so frustrating! This is one of the reasons toy stores make me want to scream. We're also having a boy and are over the moon thrilled! We've even picked out an appropriately unique name to go with his mom and dad's strange monikers. His name will be Ram.…

For what it's worth, I did not start to "feel pregnant" until around 20 weeks. At times, it made me paranoid, too. Good luck with the progesterone and thyroid meds. I'll be sending good energy out into the ether for you!

Funny enough, husband and I "caved" last week. We're having a boy and are absolutely thrilled about it!

I understand your frustration--especially after doing all of the right things. My recommendation is to keep up your hard work and see how it goes. You only have one data point: Week 1 weight to Week 2 weight. There are so many variables that go into losing weight. Give it time, tweak a little here and there, give it more…

Hey there. I am a pregnant woman. I don't know your partner, but I hope she's squeezing in nutrition where she can. I get that she wants to eat comfort foods now, but both she and the baby need nutritious foods, too! On that note, I think it's terrific that you share some of your meals with her. (For me, it took one person…

I am at 19 weeks and had an ultrasound today. We're not finding out the sex beforehand. The good news is that baby is looking good. The bad news is that baby appears to have my husband's nose. Ha ha ha ha!

I've heard the heartbeat twice now. It's pretty cool, eh?! Also, I thought some of you may find this humorous (I did): I did my NT scan in India. (My MIL is a ob-gyn there.) Anyway, my MIL, the radiologist, his assistant, my husband and I are all in a small room gathered around the U/S machine. And the radiologist points…

Every night I wake up around 3:30 unable to fall back asleep. On most days, I feel like I am losing my mind. My doc said I can try taking Unisom. I bought some today. My fingers are crossed!

Apart from our immediate family, we told people as the opportunity presented itself. (I am not doing any sort of FB announcement.) We did not wait until the end of the first trimester. My thought is that miscarriage is not talked about enough. So, if that misfortune were to befall me, I a) could not keep it myself and b)…

Thank you for this thread. :) Being pregnant has seriously messed with any body image issues I have. I am still wearing my regular clothes, but things are starting to get uncomfortable. (Most of my bras feel like torture devices. I bought one nursing bra a few weeks ago and it is the most comfortable thing in the world.) I…

Based on my last menstrual period, June 2.

Twizzlers.

My energy level is pretty good on most days. However, on some days, especially after a meal, I feel like I've been drugged.

- Number of days you drink 8 cups of water(3 pts):3 - Number of days you have 2 (e.g. 1/2c) servings of fruit (3 pts):4 - Number of days you have 3 (1/2c) servings of vegetables (5 pts):5 - Number of days you avoid refined sugary snacks (5 pts): - Number of days you log all food consumed in your MFP food diary (5 pts): 4 -…

Just go out there and have fun! Embrace race day magic! No matter what, I hope you have the feeling afterward that you're a bit of a bad-*kitten*. :)

You'd think that doctors and their staff would figure out how to handle eager patients without offending us in the process. My appointment started with a sit-down with one of the office's billing clerks. The purpose was to talk about how much the birth would cost. Money is a difficult topic for my husband and I--so this…

I've gained 3 pounds over my 8 weeks of pregnancy. On some days, I am so flipping bloated it feels like much more! A rubber band was employed to keep my favorite corduroys buttoned last week. :)

This past weekend I had to sit next to someone that was wearing copious amounts of Red Door perfume... on a plane... for two hours. This was after I ran through the airport to make my flight. Ah, there is nothing like nausea combined with my super-smelling powers while huffing and puffing the sickly sweet smell of Red Door…

My husband and I have a shared dislike of the color pink. We will not find out the sex. :)