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Kelley- I don't mind you asking about my business at all! It's actually been really wonderful so far. You might have heard of Rodan and Fields before? They're the creators of Proactiv. They sold their business and in 2007 came out with a new line of products for skincare. The "regimens" as they call them are: Anti-age,…

The only I can say I know anything about is the hearing screening. They use little electrodes (pads that stick to you...the ones like they use on an electrocardiogram) It's called an ABR (Automatic Brain Response), which records brain wave activity in response to sound. The baby is asleep while it happens and there isn't…

Melissa - My OB has said nothing about my weight gain. At all. I'm up 26lbs and I've brought it up a few times. He just smiles at me and tells me I'm going to gain more. He doesn't seem as concerned as I am. I think I've gained too much! I heard somewhere (maybe on here-?) that in the 3rd trimester, the average weight gain…

Thanks for the welcome, Amanda! bmfrazie- My average burn is about 500 calories. I'm walking 2-3 miles 4 days a week and doing crossfit (modified for pregnancy) 3 times a week. I did take off two whole weeks though after hubby left. I guess I just needed a break or something, but I'm back on my schedule again. Where can I…

Hello everyone! I'm 28 weeks! Woot! :drinker: I'm looking forward to learning more about you ladies and seeing some familiar faces from the previous group.

Brandy -thanks for the link! xosugarbaby- congrats on the girl!! Emily- Great job on the exercise AFM: I wanted to drop in and tell everyone that I'm moving to the 3rd trimester board. I've enjoyed all of you and hope to see you all soon in the next forum. I was on spring break last week so I was away from a computer all…

Kelley- I just realized I never said THANK YOU for making a "must have" list for me. I appreciate it a lot! brunettewife- YAY on feeling baby move. It's so exciting and it makes it all more real. Helen - I'm sorry you're feeling ill. Get well soon! I'm excited to hear about your scan. sas- have a safe and fun trip! AFM: I…

I married a man I met from eHarmony. I had a great experience with it and met a lot of really neat people. I met (in person) 4 people from the site and dated two of them for a few months, trying to get to know each other. And then I met my husband. I would recommend it to anyone, but I have nothing to compare it to, as…

I eat about 1800. It's something you'll have to figure out for yourself. I ate less and felt weak, so I upped it to 1800. I feel great now. Just something you've got to feel out for yourself because everyone is different. Sorry I can't give you a better answer! Good luck!

From everything I've read, lotions don't really help prevent stretch marks, but they can alliviate itching. Staying active is your best bet to not getting them, since moving makes your skin move and stretch on its own, and staying active will help you maintain a slow progression of weight gain. My neighbor didn't get any…

Kelley- so glad your babymoon went so well! Emily and Helen- Thanks for the concern, but they didn't move up my appointment. I called and the nurse told me to drink a caffinated drink and then lie down on my back until I felt movement (the doctor was at lunch). So, I did what they said and I did feel some movement. Very…

Hello mommas to be! I haven't been very good and writing each of you in turn, but I have been lurking. Things have just been busy (crib making, in-laws, birthday parties, nursery painting, etc.) I'm glad to see everyone working towards their goals. This forum is really motivational to me and it calms my fears a lot. Thank…

Jalyn – Is the OIT thing something separate for DH or does it mean he’s closer to getting that job he wanted? Will he be able to visit? Hopefully someone else will come into help with the baby room and hopefully the baby doesn’t come early! Are the contractions in your upper upper belly or at the top of your uterus (should…

Welcome mpederson! I love Canada! I grew up just south of British Colombia and spent countless family vacations in Victoria and Banff. Love it! I've never made past Alberta, though (yet!). Destiny - thank you for your kindness and enjoy your trip! Helen - a baby shower can be pretty much anything the mother wants, but…

Thanks for crossing everything for me! I teach Special Education Math and Science 8th graders (they're 13-15 years old, depending on if they've been held back or not. I've been teaching these students for 9 years now. I've only taught one "regular" education year (kindergarten). That year was my favorite.

Happy Friday everyone! I almost didn't make it! :wink: We got a new principal this week because the one we have now is retiring and it's not like he even shows up to work anyway (he's pretty sorry). We were asked to make a "wish list" from our new prinicpal, so I put down that I don't want to be teaching SpEd again next…

Oh, I wanted to ask, too, if anyone has been logging or counting fetal movements? I got an email from parenting.com that said it's a good idea to be aware how much LO is moving in the second and third trimesters. It said that there should be about 10 kicks in a 10 minute period. I did it twice and in the first 10 minutes…

Hello everyone! I'm sorry I've been MIA for the last few weeks. We've had in-laws and friends, and a steady trail of people in and out of my house. BUT, I've been doing well in my exercise. In fact, I've been pretty proud of myself since I can out-preform the other non-pregnant ladies I work out with each week. I get in 3…

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Welcome Char2009! Congrats on your exciting news. If you go the first page of this forum, you'll find a lot of discussion about your calorie intake and exercise. Its a good thread to find support and advice. Wecome! :smile: edited to say congrats to Kel_be too! Yay! Ladies, I don't get insomnia (yet!), but I'm so gaseous…

It's hard to keep up with everyone when I don't get on everyday. I'm glad to see everyone is doing well and best wishes for our mommies that are due this month. Just a quick check in for me: Monday: 593 kcals burned doing aerobics and a walk/jog Tuesday: rest Wednesday: 298kcals burned Walk/jog Thursday: I plan on walking…

My belly has "popped" now, but I wonder if it's really baby or if it's gas. :blushing: This is my first, so I figured I wouldn't show until I was like 5 months along or something. I don't know what to expect. I've heard that the second or third time around, you show eariler. Yay for baby bumps!!

Demwitted: I hope your heartburn improves. Ashley: You’re getting so close! How exciting! Timanda2: Our due dates are so close! I’m July 4th. That’s fun. Brenda: Happy Babymoon. I want one of those. Hubby and I bought cruise tickets to the Bahamas but we don’t know when we can actually go. We have a year to use them, but…

Welcome, Ruthy! I would talk to your doctor about it, for sure, but I'm not far from you in weight and BMI. My doctor told me to eat about 1500 calories a day in the first trimester and that the baby would take what it needed from me. He said that I don't need to add anything to my diet at this time, but not to starve…

lol...no worries. I figured it out. :smile: Thanks for your input. I'm going to talk to my doctor, for sure, about this. Maybe he can calm my fears or explain things to be that will put my mind at ease. My husband is a very kind, loving man, but this one subject gets us both so upset because we both feel so strongly about…

I saw that show with my husband. It was very interesting. I'm going to research it more because my husband is so passionate about it. Thanks for your help.

Thank you for your opinion. I didn't take it as "nasty" at all. I'm more than willing to listen to counter arguments. I guess these are my reasons: I have a problem with my baby being different than all the other boys, since the majority of baby boys born are circumcised. Also, I don't want him to have to have it done…

EngiAli-Thanks. I eagerly await that day, for sure. I'm sure DH will be excited for the 5th month. I soooo don't want to have sex. Poor man.... Sandijones- welcome and congrats! Timnada2- Welcome and congrats AFM: Weird dreams are taking over my sleep! Last night I dreamt that aliens, who looked like us, were forcing me to…

This is a MAJOR FIGHT between my husband and I. If we have a boy, I want it circumcised and DH says "over my dead body". He's mad at his parents for making the decision for him when he was an infant because he claims that he's lost 60% (no idea how he came up with this number) of his sensation. I think he does just fine.…

Thanks for the welcome, Heather and Roseanna! Today hasn't been the most successful day for eating. I just polished off a bag of peanut M&Ms and, even worse, I wish I had more. :frown: This week has been terrible for exercise, too. DH is very surprised at my activity level recently. I went from being gung-ho about…