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I haven't updated in a while. So here are my stats 5''2 pre-pregnancy weight 125 lbs.I gained about 2 lbs in the first trimester. About 18 lbs in the second trimester. Now in my third trimester i maintained for a month and then this past month i gained about 2 lbs. I am up a total of 22 lbs and hope to only gain another…

I agree with the fact that not all women can exclusively breastfeed their babies due to supply issues, baby not gaining weight etc. So what you do in those cases is you supplement with formula. You don't have to give up breastfeeding completely since it still offers benefits like antibodies.

i second that!. such a cute idea and adorable pic!

33 weeks with baby # 3

I have a set of prenatal circuit training DVDs called ''Body by Trimester'' by Joy Southworth . Its an intense 30 min circuit training workout, which i do 4-5 times a week. I also walk a lot pushing my 2 kids in a double stroller and i walk up anywhere between 9-11 flights of stairs at college, 4 days a week. I am about to…

I beleive i was up about 12 lbs at 20 weeks and i gained a lot of weight in my 2nd trimester (2 lbs in 1st trimester and 17 lbs in the 2nd trimester) Once i hit my 3rd trimester it slowed down majorly. I maintained for about a month and then am slowly gaining about a half a lb a week. I have been logging my food intake…

I couldn't agree with you more. Despite eating fairly healthy and working out 4-5 days a week, I gained about 17 lbs in my 2nd Trimester. Now at 31 weeks and 2 months left i only gained another lb. I basically maintained my weight for about a month and i am now slowly gaining about a half a lb. a week. As of today, end of…

I am not sure where you are getting your info from but from what I have learnt in my training for being a RN, shoulder dystocia does tend to occur in larger babies. Also from my own experience with my son who was 8 lb 11 oz. we had a hard time getting his shoulders out (he is also broad like my husband). Thanx to my great…

I have a set of DVDs called ''Body by Trimester'' by Joy southworth it has two 30 min circuit training workouts plus one 15 min express workout. You can get it on amazon. http://www.amazon.com/Pregnancy-Fitness-Dvd-Trimester-February/dp/B0079QDAFK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1384714384&sr=8-1&keywords=body+by+trimester

yes i wear sneakers for support and traction.

I am 30 weeks pregnant with baby number 3, I have a daughter who is turning 3 the end of December and a son who is 19 months old.

yes i gained a lot in my 2nd trimester about 17 out of my total gain of 19 lbs. I am now 30 weeks and i have maintained my weight the past month. I hope to only gain another 6 lbs in the next 10 weeks for a total of 25 lbs.Just keep eating healthy and stay active and you should be fine.

baby #1 started off 30 lbs overweight ate whatever i wanted all pregnancy, very little activity as i worked at a desk job and took the bus everywhere and I gained 32 lbs. baby#2 started off 38 lbs overweight. Ate healthy the first trimester and lost 10 lbs.Then 2nd and 3rd trimester ate whatever i wanted, no formal…

i love dates! when should i start eating them? Also I would love to hear if it helped from those moms who already gave birth.

Congrats on Baby Rosanna! It is amazing how you managed to only gain 9 lbs the whole pregnancy and even more amazing that you are 9 lbs lower then your pre-pregnancy weight at one week postpartum. Very Inspirational! Keep up the great work and enjoy your adorable baby.

I just called the student affairs office and asked them about it. They said they will call me back.

Its called City Tech or NYC College of Technology . Its in Brooklyn. What do u mean by a women's center?

regular walking you can do right away the ellipitical I think may have to wait a bit. Ask your Dr. about it.

welcome and congrats! for a workout DVD i highly recommend ''Body by Trimester'' by Joy southworth. It has 2 30 min workouts plus one 15 min express workout per trimester. It is an intense circuit training workout. I was used to doing The 30 Day Shred from Jillian Michaels and i found this pretty similar just geared toward…

welcome and congrats! I also lost a lot of weight prior to getting pregnant and got to a size i have never been before. So i understand not wanting to undo all your hard work. I continue to use MFP to track my calorie intake and i workout 4-5 days a week using a prenatal circuit training DVD called ''Body by Trimester'' by…

you're welcome! as a busy mom of 2 toddlers and a full time student i only have about 30 minutes to spare for a workout. I also walk a lot with my kids in the double stroller since i dont own a car. I can give u a link to the DVD on amazon. If u dont want to spend money, lindsay brin from momsintofitness.com has a few…

My suggestion to you is to set your calories at maintenance and to try to be as active as possible. There are many prenatal exercise DVDs and workouts that you can do. If you are interested in a good prenatal circuit training DVD i highly recommend ''Body by Trimester''' by Joy southworth. There are many types of exercise…

I was told that the classes cost $350. Is that the average asking price?

how much do classes usually cost? i emailed someone in my area to ask. thanx for the link!

30 weeks is early. Not all babies are in position at that point. I would wait another 6-8 weeks before becoming concerned and considering a c-section. You dont want major abdominal surgery unless its absolutely necessary.

i am just not sure who the right person to speak to is. Its such a big college, I find it confusing who to talk to about it.

I dont have a car. I take the subway train to school (New York) so unfortunately thats not an option. Thanx anyway

I never go by the scale in my midwife's office. I just tell her the # I saw on my scale that morning. I also saw a lot of weight gain despite eating healthy and working out 4-5 days a week. At 28 weeks i am up about 19 lbs. I hope to only gain 25 lbs, but i am not sure if its possible at this point. I know that as long as…

bump, am i the only one?

I am sorry about your Dr's hurtful comment. Obesity and/or gaining excess weight during pregnancy does put you at risk for gestational diabetes and macrosomia aka a large baby. That being said, as long as you are taking the proper steps for a healthy pregnancy then I wouldn't get hung up on the number on the scale. Weight…