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I have a new baby boy, Owen Heath Lynch. He weighs 8 pounds 1ounce and is 20 3/4 inches long. He is doing great, and we are so happy! I will post more details later.

Kelley~ I'm sorry your sister cancelled on coming. I know that can be disappointing. My one sister lives an hour away, and I know it's upsetting to her that we aren't able to visit her as often as she comes to see us. Kristin~ Your c/section day is coming up! I know my sister-in-law was worried about leaving her little…

Kelley~ I have woken up on my tummy multiple times. The baby should be well padded and protected in there. AFM~ Tomorrow is my due date. Wouldn't it be nice if that meant the baby would be born for sure? :laugh: I agreed to work tomorrow if the baby isn't born. I hate using my paid time off without my baby being here to…

I'm still here. :happy: My doctor just came back to town and I had an appointment today. I had him strip my membranes. He said I'm 1cm dilated. (That's farther than I have ever dilated ahead of time and this is my 4th pregnancy.) He also did a quick ultrasound to double check and make sure the head was down. It is down.…

Tara~ I'm lucky to have a very supportive family that also happens to live close by. My sister-in-law has actually requested to watch them while we are in the hospital. She lives about 10 minutes away. It's another reason I'm hoping to go next week because my children and hers will be on spring break from school. Then I…

Hello Everyone, Lately, I have been having lower back pain, more contractions, and can't stop going to to the bathroom. I'm still trying to talk this baby into waiting until my doctor gets back (next Monday), but I'm not sure if it's going to listen. Last night I didn't even eat supper because I was constantly going to the…

Yahya & Kristy~ I think your lucky if you don't gain much in the last trimester. I tend to gain the most weight at that time. I know they say towards the end the baby gains about half a pound a week. Amanda~ I love the new ultrasound picture. It's adorable. I'm glad you were able to make it there on time. Kristi~ I have…

Hello everyone, I'm still here 38w2d. I was checked on Thursday 1/2cm dilated 50% effaced. That's about as far as I ever dilate before I have a baby. I don't know what I would do if they checked me and I was 3cm. :noway: I love this beautiful weather we have been having. I have been doing my walks outside instead of at the…

Heather~ Goodluck, we are all thinking about you! I felt the same way with my son who was 4 days overdue. I knew he was going to be big, and just hoped and prayed I would be able to get him out! Kristi~ I agree those rules seem a bit harsh. I hope your tour of the hospital helps straighten things out. The wedding this…

I like both the names Ashton and Owen. In fact, Owen is our name if we have a boy. :) Denise~ I'm glad the jaundice went down and away. Goodluck with the breastfeeding and supplementing. Have you tried seeing a lactation consultant? You can usually make an appointment with one outside of hospital. I have heard they are…

Jessica~ I love the new picture of Parker. Congratulations and I'm glad everything went well for you. Denise~ Sorry to hear about the jaundice. Hopefully, his levels start going down soon. Heather~ Good luck on getting that baby out. I have always gone overdue so I know what it feels like to try and wish your babies to be…

Congratulations Denise and Jessica! I can't wait to read your stories. I plan on working up until I deliver. I have only worked at this job for 11 months so I don't qualify for FMLA. I want to save anytime off to spend with the baby. I worked up to my due date with my son. I plan on taking 8 weeks off after delivery. AFM~…

Hello everyone! To answer the induction question... I was induced with my first. I was 2 weeks over due and maybe half a centimeter dilated. I don't think she was ever going to come out on her own. They started by putting cervidal in. This helps the cervix to dilate and soften. It took multiple doses of cervidil maybe…

Denise- To try and answer your question, I have the same problem. I initially thought it was dry and peeling there, but I just read it could be the colostrum leaking and drying on the outside. I'm not sure which one it is for sure, but I remember it happening in the past, and I had no trouble breastfeeding so I'm not too…

I'm just now joining this group, but have been following along for a while. I've been a member of my fitness pal since January of 2011, and I'm working hard to have a happy, healthy pregnancy. I am 33 weeks and 5 days today. I have a daughter who is 8 and a son who will turn 5 on Thursday. I lost my last baby do to a…

Hello Everyone! I posted once in October, and I'm back again. Here are my stats. Name: Rachel Age: 27 Location: IN Job title: mommy, Full time RN Marital status: Married Due date: March 29th, 2012 Number of children: 1 daughter Mikayla 8yrs old, Dylan 4 yrs old Planned or surprise pregnancy: Planned our last one :)…

Hello everyone! My name is Rachel. I'm 18 weeks pregnant today. I have been a member of my fitness pal since January. I was doing well and almost to my goal weight before I got pregnant. I have had a hard time accepting getting bigger, and gaining weight. I'm super excited to be pregnant, and want a healthy baby first and…

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I'm a nurse who also works 12 hour shifts. Although I only work 3 a week, but I'm usually very tired after my shifts. I have trouble finding the time and energy to work out. I started doing the couch to 5 k running program. It only requires you to run 3 days a week. I also like the 30day shred. It's a good workout with 3…

Tara~ Great job on you loss! I just got into the 130's too this month. It's pretty exciting. Melissa~ Awesome job on your run! I'm glad you got to share that time with your family, and running with your daughter. You should be proud of being such a great role model. :smile: AFM~ Today was my daughter's birthday. I made…

smashlee1984-curb fastfood eating, complete ripped in 30 (6x/week for 4 weeks), make an effort to be thankful and happy and make healthy (fitness and lifestyle choices) wardiemelissa (Melissa)-continue to maintain weight between 120-125 lbs; exercise routine 5 days running, 2 days strength, 1 day rest (long run 10+miles on…

I guess I posted this early on the end of the March thread, and not the beginning of April. Oops, I guess I'm still getting the hang of this! So I'm checking in for the final day of March with my goals. First off I'm super excited that I ran 3 and a 1/2miles today without stopping. It went like this 5mph 5 minute warm up,…

Great job on your loss Tara. You look great!

Great Job Tara! You look awesome! All your hard work is definitely paying off.

So I'm checking in for the final day of March with my goals. First off I'm super excited that I ran 3 and a 1/2miles today without stopping. It went like this 5mph 5 minute warm up, 7.5mph for 2 miles, 6.0mph for half a a mile, and 5mph cool down. The total distance was 3 and a half miles. I hope to be able to run the same…

Haha, that was great! I'm going to have to tell my husband that one. :laugh:

I'm still here, too! I think March seems to be a hard month for everyone. It has been sunny and beautiful here the last couple days, but still around 30-40 degrees. I'm ready for warmth. I also got off on my goals for the month. My son got sick and his asthma was acting up, and today same thing for my daughter. I was at…

This weekend didn’t work out the way I was planning. I worked a 12 hour shift Saturday. Then when I got home I ended up having to take my son right back into the hospital to the ER. He has asthma and he was sick so the usual breathing treatments were not cutting it. It’s so scary watching your child struggle to breathe.…

Kandace~ We are so proud of you! 30 days sober is an awesome achievement! Keep up the good work! Megan~ I think that is great you are changing up the running schedule to fit your running style. I have been trying to do that with the c25k. I love pushing myself just a little further on the workouts, but then I get a little…