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Hello ladies, The holiday celebrations just keep coming! I have another one to go to tomorrow night. I've been terrible about what I've been eating. Waaaayyy to many sweets. Really need to get back to some clean eating. The limited nursing diet has been challenging. I ate dairy over Christmas and noticed two things 1. Baby…

Hello Ladies, Danielle- I will have to give those JM videos a try. I think I did one awhile back, got it from the library and liked it a lot. I think it was the banish fat boost metabolism one. I like the idea of 20 min. workouts lol. Good to ease me back into things. Heather- I can relate to the large "ladies" :laugh: Too…

Good morning ladies! So glad to hear your birthday was great Heather. Glad to here that Charlee traveled well for you too! We had to travel 1.5hrs to my mom's house and back 3 times in a week when Amelia was between 2 and 3 weeks old. Thanksgiving, funeral and Christmas party for my bigger kids. I was so nervous that she…

I hope you have a great Birthday Heather! You certainly already have the perfect gift :) I can relate to the feeling you have looking at Charlee and remembering your miscarriage. 8 years ago I miscarried on Christmas Eve. It was so sad but the very next year on Christmas Eve I was holding my 2 week old baby Isaac and it…

Hi Everyone, Amelia had her 1 month check up today. I can't believe it has already been a month! She is a healthy happy 10.6 pounder. The funny thing is, her brother (my 3rd) was bigger than that at birth so while everyone at the dr office is making a big deal that she is over 10 lbs I'm laughing b/c she is my smallest…

I should not be sitting here. I have 25 people coming over for my 8 yo's bday party in a few hours and my house is trashed. :ohwell: I accidentally had dairy when we went out to dinner last night and Amelia was so grunty and fussy this morning from 4-9. Well I shouldn't say "So" fussy. She slept but it was not very…

You ladies and your workouts are so motivated!! I can't even get dressed before 10 am lol. Just getting in and out of the grocery store w/ 4 kids is a workout for me these days lol. I seem to have forgotten all my "leaving house w/ baby" skills lol. Amelia slept for 8 solid hours 2 nights ago but I still couldn't seem to…

Bummer about the bad night Heather. I hope tonight Charlee sleeps peacefully. I have no secrets about getting Amelia to sleep for 5 hour stretches. She does tend to cluster feed at night before bed (every hour to hour and a 1/2 from 6pm on) so I know she has a good full belly when she goes down, maybe that is what sustains…

Hello Ladies! Rosanna- Thanks for looking things up for me. It turns out that the rash is now occurring in disposables as well :frown: I'm sure at this point that it is food related. I've been dairy free for 5 days now but it seems to have gotten worse instead of better and now we are dealing w/ upset tummy/ reflux issues…

I plan to cloth diaper as well and my understanding was that babies that were cloth diapered had less occurrence of diaper rash. Can I ask what detergent you are using? And what type of rash cream? My understanding is that anything with zinc oxide causes cloth diapers to become less absorbent. And with regards to…

Hi Everyone, I was on the other board at the beginning of my pregnancy but just couldn't keep up w/ the posts during our busy summer. Looking for some motivation and support to lose these post baby lbs and just general baby discussion so hopefully I'll be better about keeping up! Everything is going great with the baby so…

Hi Everyone, I haven't been around in awhile due to tornadoes smashing my home town :sad: but I'm popping in to say that we found out today ITS A GIRL!!!!!!!! So excited. I will be back to read up on everyone and do one of those bio things. Heather, did you find out yet? I know we're close in dates. Melissa

anyone have any good suggestions for cute but supportive summer shoes? First really nice hot day here and the rocket dog flip flops just aren't going to cut it this summer... I need something I can wear w/ casual skirts or shorts/capri's. Any ideas?

Hello ladies, Glad to hear everyone is doing well! I could use some encouragement. I am in that "in between" place where I don't look pregnant in my clothes, just chubbier. I am also frustrated that I will never have that cute "bump." I carry so high that I am huge from my chest to my pelvis. Which, until I am about 6…

Its so exciting to see all the new mamas! Reintroduction, I'm Melissa and I am 14 wks along w/ my 4th! My others are dd9, ds7 and ds6. Heather, how was your time in AZ with hubby? Maybe you are still there! I hope it has been amazing! Lexie, how about you? See hubby yet? I am so happy for you both. I can't imagine the wait…

Hello Everyone!! Happy Mother's day to you all!!!! :flowerforyou: I got in a delightful hike this morning with hubby and the kids. Add Satruday morning cleaning for 2 hours before the hike and it was a pretty good burn for the day! My 7yo son has his first Rookie League baseball game tonight. It's under the lights at the…

Hi Ladies, Heather I hope you are feeling better. My allergies have been acting up a bit and my normal allergy nasal spray isn't approved for pregnancy. I can't take any of the otc pills like claritin as they make me feel drugged so I've been loving my neti pot. Oh so natural lol. Working pretty well. atynk- I went natural…

Good morning everyone! We have lots of storms coming our way. Seems to be that way in lots of places in this country right now! I hope you are all in safe places! Up here in NE we generally don't get tornadoes, just bad thunderstorms but I am so fearfully amazed at the devastation that is going on down south and praying…

smilegirl- breasts were the only place that I didn't get stretchmarks, and they definitely got A LOT bigger that first time around. I went from a small C to an E. I'm sure everyone is different but it seemed that my skin was a little more elastic in that area. Also, they do bounce back after nursing. They'll seem…

Hi Everyone! So many new pregnant moms. It's so exciting! I have finally started feeling better and even went on a hike today w/ my hubby!!! It was glorious. I haven't really worked out at all in about 2 weeks due to tiredness and nausea but finally did today! I haven't weighed in in about 2 weeks or more either so we'll…

Lexie - 4.0! You can do it. that is so awesome! Sorry your feeling big. I hate those days. I have them a lot lately lol. The in between time when you don't quite look pregnant is awkward for sure. Hard to get dressed. Not quite ready for maternity but don't really fit in regular. Its a tough transition, in my opinion. Just…

Hello ladies, I hope the weather is warmer where you are. Its 43 and rainy here today :( I am desperately in need of spring! I haven't really worked out in so long. Short walks and the occasional jog are rare due to my nausea. I used to workout at 5:30 but can't get up that early right now and by the time my husband gets…

Finally had my 1st appt. I wasn't expecting it but I got to see the baby on ultrasound. So adorable. It was wiggling all over and its heart was strong. I didn't get a heart rate (or a due date for that matter lol). It was a strange appt. I guess when it's your 4th they figure you've got it figured out. I'm just happy to…

My appt got canceled AGAIN! Now b/c I am going away to Maryland for a pastor's wives retreat this week I won't see the doc until next Friday. I'll be almost 10 weeks. I'm not worried and don't feel the need to see the doc but I'm aggravated that this is how this office works. You would think w/ 7 drs they would coordinate…

Hello ladies, i was supposed to have my 1st appt today but it got bumped to tomorrow. I'll be 9 weeks on Sunday. I can't believe I haven't even seen the doc yet. I guess they figure it's my 4th and if there isn't a problem than I'll know what to do lol. Really hoping this nausea subsides soon. There doesn't seem to be any…

So, I had a terrible experience with a Subway grinder (sub, hoagie, whatever people outside of New England call them lol). Something in it caused a terrible reaction for me. I have had similar reactions to foods w/ msg but not so severe. Terrible headache, gas, bloating, nausea. Just awful. This morning I also started…

Congrats Sheri! She is so beautiful. I have a blog. It's mostly about our homeschooling adventures and some family stuff. I haven't been very good about updating regularly, probably only once every two months or so... http://blessdmomof3.blogspot.com/2011_02_01_archive.html

seriously ladies, your little bumps are killing me!! Lexie I look bigger than that at 8 weeks lol! I guess things are different the 4th time around...not to mention I've never had very good abs... its always been my biggest trouble spot. Still haven't really worked out in about a week. My only available time is in the…

You ladies are busy! I have been having a hard time getting motivated to workout but I have stayed right around maintenance cals every day. I have been much more diligent to log my food since I found out about the baby. Stacey- I am SOOOOO jealous of 80 degree weather. We are expecting 9-17 inches of snow tonight and…

Good morning ladies, well it's morning here in MA anyway... Lexie- It's hard to describe the way we feel when we are pregnant. Have you had gas / bloating or constipation? My digestion changes a lot when am pregnant and I feel "pressure" of sorts when any of the above are present. The baby moving at that point does tend to…