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Alright, I know futurestarz had her baby. Who else has had their little ones? Who else is still waiting? I'm 39w3d and trying to stay positive and patient.

My husband and I both felt it was a girl, and we were right (though I was mentally prepared for her to be a boy since I kind of had my heart set on a girl). We should be meeting her any day now!

Congratulations, kalyrra! Hope you and baby girl are doing well. My newest symptom: my right hand falls asleep at night and I wake up in the morning with no feeling in it! Apparently at 38 weeks I've developed carpal tunnel. This pregnancy thing just keeps getting weirder and weirder.

Our month is finally here! I can hardly believe it.

futurestarz, we have the same "due" date, I think! I'm trying to wrap my mind around the fact that most first babies arrive closer to 41 weeks, so that I'm not discouraged if I go past 40. Easier said than done though. I was feeling awful about a week ago, mostly acid reflux and breathlessness, but now that baby appears to…

bump I want to hear what others think about this as well!

I think most, if not all of us pregnant ladies can relate to the psychological difficulty of putting on weight during pregnancy. That being said, your said yourself that your OB is not at all concerned about your weight gain, and that's what is most important. Please don't deprive your body or your baby. We're here to…

I definitely went through a growth spurt around that time. Have you talked with your care provider? Is she/he concerned with your weight gain? That might help reassure you or provide some guidance. To me you're doing fine. I gained 10 pounds at 20 weeks and was told I was right on track, so 11 pounds at 17 weeks doesn't…

Congrats! How exciting. I'm nearly 28 weeks with our first, and we couldn't be more excited. I kept up with my regular workout DVDs until about 22/23 weeks. The prenatal DVDs I've gotten are Tracy Anderson's Pregnancy Project, Sara Haley's Expecting More workout, Body by Trimester, and Yoga for Pregnancy, Labor, and Birth.…

I'm a FTM due in October. I'm doing the Hypnobabies class which has lots of tracks for self-hypnosis/deep relaxation. You might try it! Best of luck to you.

Lady, in my eyes you do not need to confess for eating a steak! It's full of iron and protein; way better than eating simple carbs. The first trimester is about surviving and getting through the nausea as best you can. I wouldn't resist your tastebuds too much. For me, I had days when I could eat my normal healthy diet and…

Congratulations on your pregnancy! Gaining weight is psychologically hard on a lot of us. I've definitely struggled with that, especially when the weight started to pile on faster during the second half of the second trimester. I'm now 26 weeks and 3 days, and I've gained about 17 pounds, which puts me right on track. Just…

I've been seeing a chiropractor for the last month (I'm 23+5). It's been wonderful! I was having sharp lower sacrum pain and the adjustments have done wonders for me. I've combined the adjustments with prenatal massage offered at the chiropractor's office, and the results have been great. I would ask fellow pregnant…

Sounds exactly like my first trimester (but I didn't have a little one to chase after). Your energy WILL come back. I know how frustrating it is, but just try to be easy on yourself as much as possible. I did continue exercising even when I was tired and found that was better than not doing anything. All kinds of sympathy…

UGH. All of this is bullsh*t! Why can't people learn that the ONLY appropriate thing to say is "you look great!" or, you know, don't comment on a woman's body. PERIOD. I hate the ongoing commentary. Just know that people, like futurestarz said, are total a**holes. It's normal to cry in response to someone hurting your…

Oh, that is so wonderful! Congrats, and here's to a healthy pregnancy for you! I so empathize with the first trimester aversions and nausea. Just do what you need to do to get through it, one day at a time. I will say there were days when I felt nearly normal and could eat my regular diet. I took advantage so that when I…

Congratulations! Welcome to pregnancy and all of the weirdness that follows. Like you, I've been wanting to maintain a healthy diet, and so far I've (mostly) been able to do so. I agree with roxanne--work those cravings into your daily calories. Ignoring them won't help. The first trimester is very much about survival for…

I'm a "yougin" in this group, it seems! I'm currently 18 wks, 3 days with our first, due on October 19th. Yesterday we found out we're having a GIRL! I'm so excited. I'm giving birth at a birthing center with the support of my husband, a doula, and the midwives there. I'll be taking the Hypnobabies class in preparation for…

I'm also due on October 19th! I'll send a friend request to you both. :-)

I'm due the 19th as well, but I'm thinking since this is my first, it'll be closer to Halloween.

I just entered the second trimester yesterday, and I'm amazed how over the last week or so I have begun feeling much better on a consistent basis. The fatigue is not nearly as bad, and I don't have much nausea at all anymore. I maintained my exercise routine throughout the first trimester, but now it's not such a chore.…

How exciting! I would recommend starting a prenatal vitamin and reading the great book Taking Charge of Your Fertility. I found this immensely helpful in understanding the ins and outs of fertility. I started tracking my basal body temperature (waking temperature) and monitoring my cervical fluid, so I could get a sense of…

If we have a girl, we want to name her Samantha and call her "Sam."

I'm nine weeks and experiencing the same thing. I was a 6x/week moderate-to-intense exerciser with lots of HIIT and circuit training. But since about six weeks, my energy has plummeted. I had to nix my early morning workouts and when I manage to get one in, it's usually short and much less intense. Walking has been great,…

I'm almost 8 weeks pregnant and haven't changed any of my macro settings. Mostly I'm just trying to get down what I can since almost everything sounds gross! I did start on prenatals months before I got pregnant. That would be an easy way to get some of those nutrients you'll need later on. Good luck on your TTC journey!

I'm due Oct 19th! Welcome. :-)

I did level one in my sixth week without any need to modify the moves, but listen to your body! If you want a bit more of a challenge, her Body Revolution DVDs are also really good.

I'm feeling good! I'm only in my fifth week though. I find I get slightly more winded and tired when I work out, so I've just been listening to my body but not changing much else. Aiming for 30-45 minutes of exercise 5/days a week, plus a long walk on the weekend.

Just got my BFP on Friday. I'm due October 20th. Setting up a tour at the birthing center and then will schedule my first prenatal appt. My husband and I are over the moon!