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08/01 622 08/02 0 08/03 392 08/04 210 08/05 210 so far! total 1434 8566 to go

Nice burning! I didn't manage to get any exercise done today, up in the night with my baby boy and so my exercise time was taken over by much needed sleep! I have decided to go for 10,000kcal 1st 622 2nd 0 remaining: 9378 And goodnight!

I'm not sure how many kcals I'm aiming for ... I'll do some sums tomorrow ... I'm in New Zealand, so I guess I'm first to post! 1st August 622 kcal Yay!

I'm in!

Hi all Thank you for the invite Mel! I'm Rachel, I'll be turning 40 in 16 days!! I have a 7 yr old, 5 yr old and a 3 month old! I lost 40lb 2 years ago, I gained it all back when I got pregnant with my gorgeous baby George! I'm really keen to get myself back on track, looking forward to taking part in the challenges, and…

Sounds like a great plan beezbee, Aeriel already up and running, well I don't know if she's running, but I've seen her doing some great logging! I weighed in today ... eeeek! I've got some work to do, but I'll get there!

I guess the big question is why do you want to try the VBAC? Do you have demons lurking from previous births that would potentially go away if you had a successful VBAC. Why is the success rate given for VBAC so low? What were the reasons for the previous c sections? I just had a VBAC, last week. I was told the chance of a…

I got my VBAC! I have to say it has killed off a few demons I had about my 'ability' to give birth, sad, but true! I was 41 weeks, waters broke and contractions slowly established, we went to hospital when contractions lasted 1 min, arrived at 9.50pm and was very disappointed to be only 2cm dilated, but things progressed…

He's here! Born at 41 weeks, and though that extra week was a killer, emotionally, he's worth every second of the wait! His name is George James, he was 8lb 13oz or 4.01kg. Birth was very quick, waters broke with no contractions, but contractions established quickly. I had to go to hospital due to previous c section,…

Thank you Aeriel! He's here! Born at 41 weeks, and though that extra week was a killer, emotionally, he's worth every second of the wait! His name is George James, he was 8lb 13oz or 4.01kg. Birth was very quick, waters broke with no contractions, but contractions established quickly. I had to go to hospital due to…

Welcome to the third trimester ehg87! She sounds like a good girl to me! I always worried about feral movement with my number 2, but I think with subsequent births you compare to previous experience, and you have to remember all hub as are different! Like me now ... 41 weeks, more pregnant than I've ever been before!

Well I'm a hopeful VBAC candidate, I'm almost 41 weeks now!! So I should be able to let you know next week how it all went!! I had a normal delivery with my #1, then a c section due to #2 presenting her feet ... I'm hoping for a VBAC with #3 and I am currently 40 weeks and 5 days. Midwife will allow me to go to 42 weeks,…

Well at least there's an end in sight, I'm overdue now, and like you Mrs Shotwing I get a few braxton hicks as I relax at bedtime and I lay there thinking maybe this will turn into something, and then I get up in the morning and feel fine and dandy. I'm so tired of waiting!! Unlike you I don't have an induction…

Well done Aeriel! PLeased all is going well with your little Anara, and I notice you've been doing some great logging too. I hope my older two are helpful, my #2 was hard work, someone said to me the other day "maybe she always knew she'd be a middle child!" I'm amazed by how tiring the waiting feels ... I'm past my due…

I wish I could! Due on Tuesday ... was getting very niggly last week, but nothing atm. I actually feel quite comfortable! The weather has cooled off a bit ... no swelling, baby engages and disengages, so sometimes I waddle and sometimes I'm all good! Fingers crossed for something happening early this week. It's funny I…

Waiting ... waiting ... waiting ...

Pinch and punch it's the first of the month! Lets have some babies!!! Hope everyone is doing well, resting up ready for the onslaught!

Wow well done keeping up the jogging Laurab. I get braxton hicks all the time, and have done for quite a while now. I always get them when walking or swimming. I have to say I never get back pain with them due to exercise. I have had lower back and period type cramping pain in the last week or so, (I'm 39 weeks now)…

Not long now!!!

Congratulations Aeriel! What a beautiful name, and pleased it all worked out. I enjoyed my son's first ever triathlon yesterday. I was happy to be there, but in reality being heavily pregnant meant I didn't see much! I saw him start his swim, then rushed off to the chute from the sea to transition, but missed him there ...…

Aeriel I hope your plan worked and that you're enjoying your little one now! It's lovely to read everyone's birth stories, helps to put it all in perspective, you only have so much control eh!? My husband finally met my midwife today!! Funny when I'm 38 weeks now, but I suppose that's just how it is with baby number 3! I…

Oh Man Aeriel! Day 10 of false labour, you must be feeling very tired. Big hugs.

I actually don't mind it too much. As long as I don't try to do too much. I had to take my older two to athletics after school today, and I was over it after all that standing around and wandering about from one event to the next! But I'm spending most of my time chilling inside, too hot outside, which is sad, we're having…

I'm about 3 weeks to go too! Due 5th March ... I'm assuming he'll be late, more to make myself feel better when he is than anything!

Wow Veloci Mama! I know how tired I was after labouring for 16 hours with my first, I can't imagine how tired you must have been after 30 hours. Don't be too hard on yourself, it sounds like the c section was the best option, and at least you got to have be there, a lot of ladies could expect an emergency c section after…

Lovely pic Pregosaurusrex! Are congratulations in order?!

Congrats Mellynat! And well done, well done on all your efforts to get the ideal birth, it's crazy how these things evade us, and beforehand we think it's so important, but once you hold that bubba it doesn't matter one bit! Interesting that the epidural gave you the shakes, I had that too, but have never met anyone else…

Congratulations cocolo! What a perfect weight, funny about the contractions easing off, sounds like your body might have a bit of white coat syndrome going on! Pleased he arrived safe and sound, enjoy him! Emily Ranae - I reckon it's fine to eat maintenance amount of calories, as long as you're focussed on eating the good…

Welcome MrsLong1980! We are due the same day, though I'm in NZ! I have very similar feelings to you, I know once I can get walking, then running combined with breastfeeding the weight will go quickly ... I had some BIG bleeds in first trimester and was told to stop running, which I did, but I couldn't quite modify my…