Search results

Hi! I just assumed it was a miscarriage because of the cramping (waiting for blood at any minute) and the low HCG, and because of my previous 2. I'm just in such shock. It's going to be hard to tone down my hopes, but I am going to try to keep it in perspective until my ultrasound. Then I'll...

Thank you guys. It has truly been a roller coaster week. The initial nurse who called was just so pessimistic about my pregnancy that it extinguished my hope. After 2 miscarriages, it's easy to believe that something is wrong. My regular nurse today was so reassuring, and gave me hope again...

If you have read my posts below about "high risk" and pregnancy, this is an update. I had my 2nd blood test today, and my HCG levels are UP! The nurse on Wednesday (not my usual nurse) had said my HCG levels were too low for how pregnant I was supposed to be, and that I could most likely expect...

Thanks, everyone! Thanks to everyone for their kind thoughts. I've got a pretty thick skin, so I'm dealing with it OK. The initial news was the worst. I just am so thankful I have my son, and if it doesn't work out for me to ever have any more babies, I guess that's how life is. Not fair. :-(...

Thank you so much. I just gave blood for my second blood test to see how far down the HCG levels are. I'm sorry you've experienced many of the same things that I have. It's such a roller coaster ride of emotion. Pregnancy is such a time of joy and worry. I hope you are able to have another baby...

Thanks for the thoughts Hi, Thank you both for the kind thoughts and for giving me some hope. I'll see what the genetic testing turns up. I'm glad the chemical miscarriage was caught early before it caused me any more heartache. It just really took the wind out of my sails yesterday when I...

Hi Everyone, Thank you for your kind words in my "high risk" post. I had blood work done yesterday, and my HCG levels are on the very low end of where they should be, and I have more blood work on Friday to confirm that the levels are going down. I'm cramping and generally not feeling good...

Thank you, Sandra Hi Sandra, A miscarriage is so heartbreaking, and it's a feeling I will never forget. I'm sure you felt just *awful* miscarrying at 11 weeks after hearing a heartbeat. That's just so sad. :-( I'm so glad to hear that after a rocky pregnancy you have a healthy baby. That's...

Thank, you Autumn Thank you for the kind words. It's always so hard to get your hopes up, only to have them dashed. Like you, my first pregnancy was worry-free. No trouble conceiving, great pregnancy, healthy baby, etc. I guess as you get older, it just gets that much harder. :-( Sigh. Thank...

Hi Autumn Hi Autumn, Yes, that blighted ovum is a brutal miscarriage. I'm so sorry you went through that, too. I felt so pregnant, the doctor thought my uterus felt great, etc. But no HB, and then upon u/s, no baby. I was devastated. SO disappointed. I JUST called my doctor when I read what you...

Thank you. I've laid off the exercise for now. As a full time working Mom of a 4 year old, it's not THAT hard to lay off for awhile :-) I feel kind of guilty about this, but I haven't called the doctor yet. I'm giving myself until Friday to see if I miscarry. Last time I did, it was within 2...

Thank you for the feedback. I really hope this pregnancy stays, too. I was just so encouraged by the weight I had lost in the last couple of months due to Cathe's excellent rotations. I do hate to stop exercising, but hopefully this pregnancy will "take" and maybe I can get back into it if I...

I just took a HPT today and learned I'm pregnant. Yay! I'm 35 years old, have a 4 year old. I've had 2 miscarriages since my first successful pregnancy. One was a blighted ovum, detected after 3 months :-( and one was a few months ago, a chemical miscarriage detected very early. I'm not too...

Thanks, Tina. Thank you for originally posting the Leaner Legs breakdown, too. It's not in my rotation very often, so it really spanks me when I do it. I bow down to you using more than the weight Cathe uses. I feel so wimpy with the weight I use (usually only a 20 pound barbell)! Thanks again...

Thank you for posting! Hi Carole, Thank you for posting - I barely beat you to the punch. Meaner, I mean, Leaner ;-) Legs just kicks my butt. I use MUCH less weight than Cathe & Crew, too. Thank you for listing the exercises. I think it will really help me to get through this tough workout.

Whoops! I should have searched harder. I found it . . .... I found the breakdown in this thread: http://69.0.137.118/dc/dcboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=3&topic_id=51338&mesg_id=51338&listing_type=search For the curious, it says: "I will try to recount the exercises in LL 1. Warmup set...

I did Leaner Legs last night, and every time I do that workout it about kills me (in a good way, I guess). I thought I saw here sometime a list of all the exercises, what order they are in, etc. It seems like I'm always surprised when she throws in that last set of squats, low-ends, etc. I, of...

Thank you. I'll sub MIS until I can afford Power Hour or Muscle Endurance or something else. Thanks for the rec.:-)

I'm doing the Oct '03 4 Day Split: http://69.0.137.118/dc/dcboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=7&topic_id=626&mesg_id=626&page=2 and it calls for Power Hour Shoulders, Triceps, and Biceps. What is most similar to Power Hour? I have: Pure Strength Series Maximum Intensity Strength...

RE: Rhonda in Your Videos - What Works Best for Her Bod... Thanks - I had not seen this. Interesting stuff. I struggle with whether to work one body part per week, or try to do each part 2 times. I'm a full time working Mom, so one time per week sure jives with my hectic schedule. Thanks! - Sarah