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Baby Isabella is only 16 days old but I am hoping by the 4th week mark my OB will lift my exercise ban. We have gone out for small walks to get some needed sunshine but that is it. Any one use a belly band after birth if so which one and did it work?

Hi all you pregnant and ttc girls. Sorry haven't had the chance to check in a while. Christmas and family have kept me away for a long time. 39 weeks this week and I lost 2lbs not really hungry. Contractions have been keeping me up for days I hopefully am getting really close. Just a quick warning to all of you once you…

Merry Christmas everyone just a couple of weeks for me. Lots of walking this week for me to help with my progress.

Hey Ladies its Wednesday amazing how time just keeps flying by weighing at 196 give or take and only have 5 more weeks to go. I can't believe I will be pregnant this Christmas when just last year I was considering with my hubby that we should try. This board has been amazing and the ladies are awesome. I have been super…

Tahmed-I loved your post. I gave into maternity full time pants at 22 weeks and was so sad that even my "fat" pants wouldn't work even with the rubber band trick. I know I have been MIA. I have 2 weeks of school left and finish officially on the 14th. My due date is Jan 12 and have hit the mark where I have to see my…

Hey girls checking in for today. CW 192 SW164. I have cut down on the eating like crazy from the 2nd trimester binge and now I feel like I am eating at the rate I used to before pregnancy I think its being able to stomach salads and fruit again I was having some acid reflux or something with that but no more. I wish I…

Happy Friday Ladies. First off welcome to all those new girls that are TTC and good luck. I got weighed at the doctors office on Tuesday currently 191.6 and I started off at 164 before I got pregnant so far a 27 lb gain yikes but I have been really lazy since my 20th week. I also am taking 18 units at school so even though…

Hello ladies sorry I have been MIA for a while. School midterms have kept my super busy. I have been logging a lot more which is great I just need to add some more exercise to my daily regiment at least another walk or two through the week . SW(before Pregnancy)-164 CW(because of Pregnancy )-190.6 I am in the third…

Just checking in and Welcome to all those girls that have joined this board. Support here is great and the freedom to ask any question is why this group makes it so easy to track on MFP and feel good about my pregnancy. Okay I haven't weighed in yet but I will Thursday. Thanks to those that are still fitness minded you…

Congratulation Yessie and I have to say big thumbs up for going natural. I was toying with the idea and may still try but I want the knowledge of having the option for the epidural in case I can 't handle it. I am still in search of a Lamaze class. Any suggestions shoppingqueen or Yessie and Angela? I want to find what…

Hi girls checking in. So as far as me logging I have been terrible at it but I really need to get back to it. Went to my doctors appointment today and it went great. I passed that horrible glucose test and all the blood test work came back normal. My current weight is 189 lbs and my SW (pre-pregnancy) was 164 lbs that…

Angela Congrats and thanks for sharing your story you are one tough momma for enduring labor for so many days. Congrats again and he is so adorable. : )

Congratulations Angela the baby pictures are so cute your little man is adorable. I also could not get the link to work. Maybe we will hear about it from you later. Okay I know its manic Monday I am posting early because I will be going out of town Wednesday. So far CW 183 lbs and SW is 164. I am kind of sad that I have…

I know its Tuesday but I decided weigh in so currently I am 183 lbs Pre-pregnancy 164 I can't believe I have gained so much I guess my goal is going to go bust of just gaining 25 lbs with my pregnancy but the doctor is not concerned so I wont be either I have changed up some of my bad burger habits and can now stomach…

Hey girls sorry I have been MIA I am in my last semester in school so I am busy with reading and prepping for tests. Its not that bad and gives me a break from baby brain. I feel my little peanut everyday and she is kicking harder which is great for dad to feel but worries me that she might wake me up at night. As far as…

Hey girls sorry I have been MIA school started up and I feel so behind. This is my last semester before baby arrives so I need to do well and get it all done. Had my doctors appointment yesterday and their scale was nicer than mine go figure. SW(Pre-Pregnancy)164 CW 178.6 I feel bad that I have gained 14lbs but I feel so…

Hey ladies checking in for the week SW(pre-pregnancy) 164 CW (5 months) 175.8 I just noticed that I have gained like 7 lbs in the last month! I guess it has to do with me finally being able to enjoy food. I totally understand how you gals don't want meat in the first trimester. The same thing happened with me I just ate…

tahmed- I can say that I have eaten cold deli meat, if you are concerned maybe they can do a subway thing where they toast the turkey and the bread before they make your sandwich. Angela- I can't believe you are so close and I am sure it is making you anxious and desperate. Try to keep going strong and use the advice from…

Hey girls so today was weigh in day CW 172.8 SW(pre-pregnancy) 164 Not to shabby about an 8 lb gain for 5 months but like 3 of the those lbs seem to have been put on these last two weeks. Okay as promised here are some shots of baby Isabella at 20 weeks. It wont be easy to tell b/c her features aren't defined yet. Enjoy…

Congratulation Shoppingqueen your baby is beautiful and I loved your story and all your weight loss posts:wink: I would so vote you the mfp champ of the month for the healthy pregnancy and healthy and quick weight loss lol. Angela- I am sorry that the swelling is worse, I hope the advice the other girls gave you will help…

Congratulation sherijimenez! Angela- I hope your swelling goes down and you aren't in any pain. Congratulations on passing your certification test, its always nice to accomplish something and then move on. Sorry I have been MIA lately lots of stuff I had on my to do list kept me away. Today I have a 3D ultrasound and I am…

Congratulations LHuffman! Hey ladies so I have not been able to log all of my food because my internet has been down. But I had to share that I went today for my Anatomy scan and the baby was unwilling to show me the goods. The little peanut had its legs closed and was facing down most of the time the little stinker. Check…

Angela- That was a great story thanks for sharing. I know of some girls that tried that and it just made them sick. I think there is another old wives tale about raspberry tea.

shoppingqueen- wow you are close close I hope that the doctor doesn't have to induce you. My sister said she hated that they gave her pinocitin(sp?) Anyways enjoy this magical time and can't wait to see pics of your cutie. I am going in for an u/s this Thursday.

mwilson- On average you only need an extra 300 calories daily for the baby.(That's the information I got from "What to expect when expecting") I went ahead and just switched to maintenance when I was about 6 weeks along. Just so you know you wont eat all of your calories and I still average about 1500, there are days…

auttyfrmca- go to the website where you choose your ticker you usually need your EDD (estimated due date). Then click on get my ticker after you have made your choices on color etc. Copy the HTML code and paste it into your signature. Signature can be found a quarter way down on the page where it says > HOME >RECENT POSTS…

Congrats that is so exciting, definitely get yourself the What to expect when expecting book. A great reference guide I have used it throughout and it help when I have a question and I am away from my computer. :happy:

Shoppingqueen- I can't believe how quickly the time has come for you, I am sure it felt slow at times. Weigh in SW 164 (pre-pregnancy) CW 168.9 (its still fluctuating) I think it depends on how much protein I have been having that make my body yo yo with weight loss and gain. Officially done with summer school and I plan…

I kind of would like to have a natural birth but I know that I am a wimp so I will have the option of the Epidural just in case. I do plan on going as long as I can with active labor and have my Dr. tell me when my window is closing. Weigh in Pre-Pregnancy weight 164 lbs Current Weight 168.9 lbs

auttyfrmca- I think that its terrible that she spoiled your fun and told everyone. I totally agree that you should say something, I love the sarcastic comment it will get the point across and make her realize that she needs to think before she speaks or texts. Hopefully you are able to still tell others like your family…