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My girl is 16 weeks old and my period returned at 8 weeks (even though I was EBF'ing). Ugh. It was AWFUL! I was in the bathroom taking care of business every hour for nearly 72 hours straight. Then it was moderately heavy for another 2-3 days before tapering off. The second one was closer to "normal" in that it was heavy…

Sadly, I'm not sure they mean anything at all. I had them but still ended up with a vacuum assist C-section as baby girl was so high up in my pelvis and there were no signs of her dropping and I never dilated. Hopefully they turn into the real thing for you!

I'd second what Kimsied said...you really don't need to change anything while TTC. I went thru infertility treatments, including IVF, and changing my exercise routine was a big question I had for my MD. She assured me there was no need to make any changes. Once I was pregnant, my body really told me what was too much and…

All I can say is it happens...and I don't know that there is any rhyme or reason to it. I just checked my weight log and during the first tri, I gained 2 lbs. 2nd tri I gained 21 lbs, and 3rd tri I gained 3 lbs. A colleague had her baby about 3 weeks after I had mine and she gained all her weight in the first half of…

I wouldn't worry much about it. I was a little concerned and it turns out I HATED breastfeeding and only did it full-time for about 6 weeks before deciding to pump and supplement with formula as needed, even though I'm a stay at home mom. Yep, it sounds selfish but I felt like I didn't have my own life when I was doing it…

I had GD and it was an experiment in terms of what caused blood sugar spikes and what did not. For example, I could easily eat potatoes, pasta, etc.... but most fruit caused a huge spike. It was really all about spacing out the carbs throughout the day, as opposed to not eating certain things (for me anyway).…

Thankfully we're not alone in our rule-breaking! We also use bumpers, and a blanket pulled up to/tucked in at her armpits. I also don't plan on baby-proofing the house...just putting "dangerous" stuff up high and blocking the stairs. Sometimes I feel like a "bad parent" when I don't follow all the rules, but our…

When I went to have my stiches removed (about a week after surgery) he told me I could do what I wanted, just listen to my body and stop if I felt pain. I knew I had to have a C-section a few weeks before it happened so I talked to several women who'd had them, and nearly all were back at it in a few weeks. My ob/surgeon…

I had a C-section and was back at it pretty quickly (as in, C-section Wed...home Fri....shoveling a foot of snow Sunday). For me, it's more of a time/energy thing than physical ability. I was walking for fitness almost immediately, doing kettlebells & using my spin bike within a couple weeks, and will probably start…

I opted out of a shower. I'm an older first-time mom (35) and am in a better financial position than most of our friends. I wanted high-end items for the stuff we'll use for a long time, and didn't want to put a financial burden on friends/family. So I declined the shower but accepted hand-me-downs from people. Most people…

In regards to the pumping first: I did that too, because if let down didn't happen quickly enough my girl got frustrated and gave up. I'd pump one breast for a just a few minutes until the milk started flowing, then I'd put her on. It worked very well. Any milk I pumped was given to her later. So for me it worked rather…

I say go for it! I did a 5k at 18 weeks and again at 28 weeks, without problems. I'm definitely not much of a runner and didn't "train" at all but was able to easily alternate jogging and walking. Had I gone out a couple times before each one, I have no doubt I would have chosen to run the whole thing. If you half to walk,…

Turkey? Turkey sausage? Ground turkey? I eat a lot of it when I feel short on protein.

I really wanted to do a home birth, but instead ended up with a scheduled C-section (easy, non-complicated pregnancy...except she was really high and not dropping). My health insurance doesn't cover home births either--and the hospital delivery was basically covered at 100%--so that was a factor for me. Several colleagues…

We're 13 weeks in with Baby g Diapers and absolutely love them! Initially I was concerned that laundering/prepping diapers was going to be time consuming but I wash them every 3 days and it takes maybe 5 minutes to prep 2-3 days worth. So far, we're leak free (even with the overnight diaper which is sometimes close to 12…

I had some luck with oatmeal, Fenugreek & Mothers Milk Tea. My girl is getting some breast milk, and more formula. Not thrilled about it, but I'm not beating myself up over it either. She drinks 30+ ounces a day at 12 weeks. (She weighs about 14 lbs.) My advice: don't be hard on yourself. Stressing about it will only make…

I'd say it depends on your budget. Unlimited budget: I would probably own a straight-up road bike for races/events, a hybrid for local trails/dragging the child carrier, a mountain bike for serious trails, and a cruiser to go to the beach that's a mile from my house. My gut instinct is cruiser=heavy so that may be a…

I always wear cleats. I wear padded shorts if it's been a while and my butt is likely to hurt. And then, it's capris or other shorts over them.

My husband and I both have Garmin units and love them. Since I also run, snowshoe, and hike I have a watch style unit. He has a non-watch unit. We both love them. I think they both have cadence monitor add-ons that we do not have.

Glad to hear all is checking out just fine!

Nope, here in Chicago, IL, USA we follow the same scan schedule (at least it was for me) as long as it's a normal pregnancy. The only scan during which I got a weight estimate was at 39 weeks. It was an extra ultrasound to check on position (baby was way up high / not moving into position) and weight since we were there…

You have absolutely not done anything wrong! GD is NOT your fault, the hormone shifts of pregnancy are to blame! You're trying to control it, learning about trigger foods, etc... and that is the best you can do! Please do not be hard on yourself. I had it, too. And all turned out just fine. I finally told my OB and my…

I suspect the way your boyfriend feels is completely normal, and congrats to him for vocalizing it! Up until the very end (as in, the night before my C-section) we made dinner conversation about non-baby stuff. Our girl is 11 weeks tomorrow and we still keep her out of our dinner talk. We also did as many normal things as…

^^This! My mom (now in her 60's) has thyroid issues since her 20's and it's a constant rebalancing of meds. But she's successfully lost weight, primarily thru controlling her diet. I would suggest watching your food very closely. Also, I don't have thyroid issues and can do cardio for 3 hrs a day and not lose weight. For…

Thank you. I'm still trying, but it's been tough. If let-down doesn't occur within the first suck or two she'd scream and hit me. So they told me to prime with a pump. Well then I got lazy and figured I might as well just pump. So yeah, that went downhill fast. She still nurses about once a day--which, honestly, neither…

The whole thing is, quite frankly, nobody's business but your own! My cousin works is a senior research manager for the AAP and she talked to me about it (she gave me a six month goal, which was also my goal based on our lifestyle) and because of her work I found it to be a valid discussion. But too many people seem to…

Much like you, I've lost some of my fitness level and gained a few lbs over the last 9 months (I just had a baby in December and was on restrictions throughout much of my pregnancy.) My plan: I'm just gonna ride for a while. Right now it's indoors as the weather is wretched here in Chicago and I can't exactly throw her in…

1. Being able to keep up with / possibly go faster & longer than my husband. He's done a bunch of century's. My max is 72 miles. I'm hoping this year, with him towing the baby trailer, we'll be at the same level. 2. Showing our daughter how to live a healthy, happy life. We've always gotten on the bikes to tend to our…

Stuff is just so random.... I had no sugars in my urine but was a borderline fail on the GD test. I lived the GD lifestyle for the 3rd trimester and, if you need to do it, rest assured it's no big deal. I felt amazing the whole time I was on it and gained only a couple lbs total during those last 12 or 13 weeks. If you do…