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Hi there! I gave birth to my second on Dec 16th of 2013...I gained around 34 lbs I think (pretty close to what I gained with first even though I exercised liked a mad women with 2). A few weeks after down 20! Then something happened and I went up a few lbs, which is where I have been holding steady..am now 10 weeks…

That's me too :) . I gained around 10 lbs by the end of the first trimester and was still working out and lifting. I actually leveled off when everyone said I would gain the most (happend with my first as well). So now at 37 weeks I have gained a total of 31 lbs and managed to maintain a good amount of muscle tone. Now I…

:happy: Totally do-able. I was only gaining around 2 lbs a month during the time when my Dr. said I would put on a lot (I was all backwards by gaining a ton in the beginning). I too have had my share of cravings! Mine has been bagels (which is something I normally would never touch). So what I have been doing is finding a…

THIS!! I got pretty depressed at first seeing the super low numbers. The biggest thing...don't compare yourself to anyone but you. You know if you are getting crazy with cals and you also know if you are doing your best. BUT if you are bored and you go back to the beginning of the thread (when it was created), there were a…

I gained quickly at first, too. This was not the case with my first boy, so I was totally thrown off since this go around I had been working out consistently and eating pretty well (we are talking egg whites and veggies!). I was around 10 lbs by the first trimester and gaining steady from their on out. Also, no matter what…

With my first it was around 25 weeks or so, just because it was more comfortable.. With this one I started around 8 weeks because I had such a gas belly it was ridic! Or at least I thought I did. I took pictures and when I THOUGHT I was huge, I wasn't what-so-ever, lol. I am now 32 weeks, still can wear my size 28 jeans…

I drink an EAS Shake (they are pre-made and awesome) every morning to get my protein in. If I don't have protein first thing, my sugar levels get all funky. I also like to have a Quest bar from time to time. I shoot for around 150 g of protein each day (to hit my Macros) and my Doctor is totally on board! I was eating way…

I agree with Lisa, it'll happen ;) . In fact, before I was ever pregnant I wasn't even sure if I wanted kids. Of course that all changed once I found out I was preg with my first. I always "loved" him, but the day he was born and I saw his face IT WAS TRUE LOVE. I am hooked for life. I honesly don't know what I was ever…

Ohh this pregnancy thing :) . It can be a lot; one minute I am hearing to stay away from one thing and the next I am hearing to get plenty of it. LOL. It's hard to keep up. I am someone who still participates in IIFYM and it has worked well for me. That puts my macros around 38/30/32 (P/C/F). Granted this is after some…

Thank you all, so very much for your feedback! I am starting to feel much better about getting the shots. I work at a bank (cash/germs and all), so I think it would be in my and my kiddo's best interest to get vaccinated...

Right, and I think all the "talk" is totally the reason why I can't make a decision. I was never like this with my first...I think I am just freaking myself out. I start getting online and then I'm sorry that I ever started to research it. lol It doesn't help that I was just talking to a client, who swears her son had…

I am currently 27 weeks with my second and I gained a good 10 lbs in my first Tri. I seemed to gain instantly with this one. With my first, I didn't really gain much in the beginning and ended up putting on around 40 lbs (lost it all within 9 months). With this one I am up around 23 lbs, so far. For a few months during my…

I think my Dr.'s scale is rigged, OR my scale is just evil because I am usually only off by a pound or so at the Dr.'s office. Actually, I am loving the Dr's "weight" for me at the moment..she is tracking my weight by what I weighed at 8 weeks and I go by what I weighed at 4 weeks (which means I am up an extra 3 lbs by my…

We are having a boy, his name is Ryan William. Ryan is named after a close friend of my husband's who passed away when he was in his 20's and William after my Dad :) .

Yep, totally normal. The carbs, the feeling soooooo tired that all you want to do is sit. Even when I would make it to the gym, I would play mind games with myself and feel like I was going to pass out. *Awesome* I just tried to do what I could do, when I felt up to it. Tracy Anderson has a pregnancy DVD set, that is based…

Watching my shows at night, is a big one for me as well. Rubyann is right on the money with logging everything and planning for her treats. I do the exact same thing. In fact, my husband and I had family over this weekend to help us paint (hahah nesting!) and my Mother in Law brought a ton of brownies, cookies and…

Well we found out on Wednesday that we are having another BOY! I was shocked. I really thought this one was a girl, given my skin is awful and I am completely spreading/widening instead of "really" showing. I definitly have a bump but it has a lot of room, as my hips have given way, lol. Darn it. Why can't I be one of…

Yay!!!!! Congrats!!! I am counting down the days until I will be reporting here! How lucky are we! :wink:

I drink a tiny bit of coffee almost every morning. My Doc has basically said it is fine as long as you aren't drinking a pot of coffee each day (not that I would even get close to that). I also don't drink any other kinds of caffeine, so I feel pretty okay about it. I did the same thing with my son who is now 4 and he is a…

Hahah, right! I had someone tell me the other day that M/S is a sign of a strong pregnancy...okie dokie, lol. Made me feel a little better. With my first, my skin was amazing, my hair grew like crazy and zero sickness. This one: breaking out...and I mean everywhere (so cute), my hair is actually falling out and a bit of…

My favorite line, "get over yourself". Loved it.

Congrats, bangemup! Exciting news!!!!!! So funny thing happened yesterday, I got sick! I haven't been sick for well over a month! I felt fine most of the day, made my son some pizza (and of course took a bite of it). After that I was instantly nauseous and ended up getting sick. I was fine after about an hour or so. I…

I am so glad everyone is starting to feel better! Whoop! @Cnlargent, hahaha, I can't believe your tech slipped! I was really hoping at my last appointment that someone would slip ;) But unfortunately we will be waiting untile the 31st..darn it! I know what you mean about the dreams, tho! Before I was pregnant, I had very…

Bamoford, Congrats and welcome! I am actually thinking I want to do the gender reveal. With my first, we were so excited we called everyone before we left the Dr.'s office but with this being our last, I think I may want to make it a big deal. I asked my husband what he thought, totally expecting him to say "no", but he…

Hello Ladies! It has been a minute since I have checked in. So far I have put on around 9-10 lbs (which my Dr. refers to as, "right on track" for some reason..thought pregos were supposed to only put on max 6 lbs in first tri but I'll take it!) and I am feeling great! *aside from the gaining 10 lbs thing, lol. I have…

Thanks ladies! I need all the help I can get, it seems. I am 12 weeks (plus a few) and have already put on 9 lbs! I have got to do something. Terrified it will just continue to get worse. I've been adding in a lot more fruits and veggies, so thinking that will help. I really think that my body was eating at a deficit for…

She is somethin, I tell you what! She prides herself on being "straight forward". I think the word for it is "RUDE" and "SAD!" lol. Okay, I am having another one of those mornings. As of right now, I can't even stand my husband....lol

Hahahaha, Sarah2002, I can totally relate! I grabbed my razor this morning, instead of my watch (while running out the door for work). Not sure what that was about. And If it wasn't for my husband, my poor 3 year old would only have a bath once a week (as I keep forgetting)! Mine: Always short of breath, my thighs are…

I have been trying not to freak myself out as well. I went into this pregnancy (my second) very fit and happy with my body. I usually am pretty good about staying within my calories and still maintain a pretty active lifestyle (boxing, running, lifting, riding bikes with my kiddo). Even though I am making the effort, I am…

I am pretty close! December 28th :)