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looking for MFP and Fitbit friends!! I log daily and am looking for support and encouragement along the way! www.fitbit.com/user/2QT7M7

SW: 184.4 11w: 188.4 14w3d: 188.6 (+4.2) 17w1d: 191.5 (+7.1) 18w4d: 193.2 (+8.8) 20w0: 194.4 (+10) 22w1d: 198.4 (+14) 24w3d: 199.6 (+15.2) 26w1d: 199.8 (+15.4) 27w3d: 200.4 (+16) 30w0: 201.0 (+16.6) 32w0: 204.4 (+20) 34w0: 205.0 (+20.6) 37w1: 208.0 (+23.6) 39w0: 208.6 (+24.2) holy cankles batman! one week to due date ...…

I really wish people would learn to say either nothing at all or simply "you look beautiful" to women, especially pregnant women! I'm glad you didn't let her get you down too much today! Chin up, you're doing an amazing job growing a human - and you look beautiful in the process!!

SW: 184.4 11w: 188.4 14w3d: 188.6 (+4.2) 17w1d: 191.5 (+7.1) 18w4d: 193.2 (+8.8) 20w0: 194.4 (+10) 22w1d: 198.4 (+14) 24w3d: 199.6 (+15.2) 26w1d: 199.8 (+15.4) 27w3d: 200.4 (+16) 30w0: 201.0 (+16.6) 32w0: 204.4 (+20) 34w0: 205.0 (+20.6) 37w1: 208.0 (+23.6) Swollen feet started last week for me ... I am guessing some of…

Thanks Tigger! What a great group! My name is Amy, I am 30 years old from Calgary, Alberta, Canada - and due June 10 with my first, a little girl! I am relieved to have now passed the 37 week mark, and so ready to not be pregnant! I am not the most patient person in the world, nor do I enjoy all these changes that…

I'm surprised your doctor changed it! I've been all over the place from June 3, June 6, June 8 and June 10 (June 10 is the EDD based on my LMP) and because the days are all within a week, the doctor decided to use June 10 as the date to calculate (that way if I end up overdue, my body has more time to naturally figure it…

I'm with you on this one! I am pretty sure this baby has dropped as well! 6 weeks to go ... 19 working days ... I am done being pregnant!!

Suzanne, I was thinking the same thing last week ... until today. LOL! I was at the chiropractor this morning and the first thing the doctor said when I walked into the exam room was, "baby must have dropped this weekend!" She said she couldn't tell by looking at my tummy, but could tell by how I was walking differently,…

SW: 184.4 11w: 188.4 14w3d: 188.6 (+4.2) 17w1d: 191.5 (+7.1) 18w4d: 193.2 (+8.8) 20w0: 194.4 (+10) 22w1d: 198.4 (+14) 24w3d: 199.6 (+15.2) 26w1d: 199.8 (+15.4) 27w3d: 200.4 (+16) 30w0: 201.0 (+16.6) 32w0: 204.4 (+20) 34w0: 205.0 (+20.6) 6 weeks to go!

how do you know when baby has dropped?

SW: 184.4 11w: 188.4 14w3d: 188.6 (+4.2) 17w1d: 191.5 (+7.1) 18w4d: 193.2 (+8.8) 20w0: 194.4 (+10) 22w1d: 198.4 (+14) 24w3d: 199.6 (+15.2) 26w1d: 199.8 (+15.4) 27w3d: 200.4 (+16) 30w0: 201.0 (+16.6) 32w0: 204.4 (+20) Eeps! 3.4lbs in the past 2 weeks ... but that's okay - this is baby gaining weight now and that is a good…

SW: 184.4 11w: 188.4 14w3d: 188.6 (+4.2) 17w1d: 191.5 (+7.1) 18w4d: 193.2 (+8.8) 20w0: 194.4 (+10) 22w1d: 198.4 (+14) 24w3d: 199.6 (+15.2) 26w1d: 199.8 (+15.4) 27w3d: 200.4 (+16) 30w0: 201.0 (+16.6) Wow, 30 weeks already. This is crazy. I am confident that the only reason I've managed to keep my weight gain in check is…

SW: 184.4 11w: 188.4 14w3d: 188.6 (+4.2) 17w1d: 191.5 (+7.1) 18w4d: 193.2 (+8.8) 20w0: 194.4 (+10) 22w1d: 198.4 (+14) 24w3d: 199.6 (+15.2) 26w1d: 199.8 (+15.4) 27w3d: 200.4 (+16) glad to see the gain slowing down ... walking has been helping! and still managing to enjoy a treat here or there without feeling guilty!

SW: 184.4 11w: 188.4 14w3d: 188.6 (+4.2) 17w1d: 191.5 (+7.1) 18w4d: 193.2 (+8.8) 20w0: 194.4 (+10) 22w1d: 198.4 (+14) 24w3d: 199.6 (+15.2) 26w1d: 199.8 (+15.4) Total gain so far: 15.4lbs ... thankfully the weight gain has slowed ... I have been walking almost daily since seeing the maternity doctor at 24 weeks (aside from…

In the beginning, my doctor told me that I was fine to gain 30-40 lbs during pregnancy (which surprised me, as my starting weight was 184 at 5'3" ...so already easily +40lbs). I went into this journey thinking 30 lbs would be okay. I originally set my calories to maintenance, and then at the suggestion of my doctor,…

SW: 184.4 11w: 188.4 14w3d: 188.6 (+4.2) 17w1d: 191.5 (+7.1) 18w4d: 193.2 (+8.8) 20w0: 194.4 (+10) 22w1d: 198.4 (+14) 24w3d: 199.6 (+15.2) Total gain so far: 15.2lbs ... feeling good about this :)

my husband and I started working on names when we found out we were expecting. We had some criteria to work with ... easy to spell, easy to pronounce and two syllables or less (husband's last name is a mouthful, 4 syllables and always spelled and pronounced incorrectly). We also knew we wanted to stay away from the popular…

sorry, forgot to add this: There are reasons you may not want to take magnesium during pregnancy. Most of them are associated with irresponsible supplementation. Diarrhea is common with a magnesium overdose. Not only is this added discomfort, you run the risk of dehydration which is dangerous. Especially during pregnancy.…

SW: 184.4 11w: 188.4 14w3d: 188.6 (+4.2) 17w1d: 191.5 (+7.1) 18w4d: 193.2 (+8.8) 20w0: 194.4 (+10) 22w1d: 198.4 (+14) small jump, added 2lbs per week for the last two weeks. Doctor said this is normal for this stage of pregnancy, as baby practically doubled in size at about the 20-21 week mark. Let's hope it's not a trend…

Sonali - you're doing great!

yay for another baby girl for your family (and for our group!) Happy Birthday to your husband for tomorrow!!

bburg - I generally weigh myself every few days, and "count" the weight once it's stabilized and remained the same for a few days. A day with more salt or less water, or no bowel movement can make a huge difference, and it evens itself out again quickly. Try not to get too discouraged, (I know, easier said than done) but…

SW: 184.4 11w: 188.4 14w3d: 188.6 (+4.2) 17w1d: 191.5 (+7.1) 18w4d: 193.2 (+8.8) 20w0: 194.4 (+10) Half way there!! I have managed to sneak in at exactly +10lbs! These past 10 days or so have been much better and I am not as tired anymore and am doing much better at getting more regular exercise. I will be very pleased…

I had a stage of this around 14-16 weeks. I was not at all interested in getting out of bed, turning off the alarm, and going downstairs to the kitchen to make a snack ... so I made a pb&j sandwich every night and left it on my night stand. If I woke up at 4am starving, I would eat my sandwich. If I didn't need it, it was…

IT'S A GIRL, IT'S A GIRL! OMG I'M HAVING A LITTLE GIRL!!! <3 hahahah can you tell I'm SO excited?!?!!!

The classes in my area are a combination of: - WAYYYY to expensive for me ($180 for 8 classes) - all the start times are at say 6pm on the other ends of the city ... impossible for me to get from work (finish at 5pm downtown) to yoga studios with enough time to account for traffic, and secure my spot in the class within…

has anyone discovered a way to get through being so tired all the time so there is time in the day to get moving? The exhaustion from first trimester has gone, but it was replaced with always being tired! While I do work at a desk, I work in a busy law firm and am up and down and very busy all day long. By the time I get…

Suzanne - how are you doing? Have you been able to overcome the emotional spells at work? This past week has been tough for me :( not only have I had the WORST acid reflux all day, every day, but my back is starting to ache too - I feel like I'm in first trimester again! I'm not going to lie - I am not really enjoying…

SW: 184.4 11w: 188.4 14w3d: 188.6 (+4.2) 17w1d: 191.5 (+7.1) 18w4d: 193.2 (+8.8) As I creep closer and closer to the 200 mark, I'm not going to lie, it scares me. While I understand this is all part of the process of growing a healthy baby, it doesn't make it any easier to deal with some days. I feel good about having…

I found two bright red stretch marks on my belly last night :( was not a good moment for me. I understand that my body is changing and it's supposed to. I understand that this is all part of growing a healthy baby. But that doesn't always make it easier to accept these rapid changes - especially when I had serious body…