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Trish, I thought I was gaining a ton but my weight gain stopped at about 32 weeks and despite gain ing 7 pounds the first trimester, gained 21.5 overall. So, don't worry. I never bougght the bellyband but do recommend the under the belly maternity pants. sorry, say goodbye to your regular...

Mel,hopefully I'll have pics soon. Ashley looks just like her sister did, tiny with lots of dark hair. Sorry you cancelled your trip. I am not worried about my weight gain. As of today, 8 pounds to go, all belly and boob!

Hi everyone! My workouts are still minimal as little Ashley not even 2 weeks old. I did buns of steel postpartum tape twice during the week and walked twice to in laws house-1/2 mile each way. I also did the first section of cindy crawford's a new dimension once. Alexis is doing great with...

Well, Mary and I were lucky but you are still not at the due date. Maybe the baby has a plan! Hope its soon!

Congrats Mary! I am sorry to hear about thr difficult labor/birth but happy to hear you avoided a csection. Wow, over 9 pounds!!!

Haven't seen either of you post lately, so I am hoping you both have baby news to report! If so , congrats!

The best advice has been given, listen to your body. Modify all suppine (laying flat on your back) work after the 14th week. I did chest work on an incline using my step. I lightened my weights slightly at the end and stopped doing deadlifts since they hurt my back. I used my cathe videos and...

Jenni, I agree with you. I believe when you are thin , during early pregnancy the body quickly stores fat and has a quicker weight gain . The body seems to know what it needs.

I was starving my whole pregnancy and always eating. I recommend eating before your starved so your will power is a little better and increasing the proteins. Like morris, I gained weight quickly but by the day i gave birth had gained only 21.5 pounds and I ate constantly. Now my daughter is 8...

julie, it is much easier to deliver those 6 pounders! Emy, yes, I also had an easy delivery with Alexis. Hope your 2 are doing well. Curly, To have your water break with no contractions and go in 10 minutes is rare, I wouldn't worry.

Congrats! I now have a 1 week old and a 2.9 year old so I know it will be a challenge for me as well. With #1 I nursed and changed her then out her in her swing. I did have to stop at times to nurse or change her but always finished the workout. As she was older I put her in the pac and play as...

Morris, it is natural to worry especially with your first. If you are 5 foot 2 and your hubby is not big, chances are your baby will be small. When vna weighed Ashley at 3 days old, she weighed 5 lbs 14 ounces. She is small, but not unhealthy. Hopefully you can push out a small baby as quickly...

I really wonder if you are going early. I didn't get measured for percentile on an ultrasound but with both pregnancies, baby's growth slowed at the end. Perhaps, for some reason, baby will stay at 5 lbs something. It is small but still a healthy weight. Remember at 38 weeks, Ashley came out at...

Hi and congrats. Come join us on the postpartum check in. First, if you don't own a step get one. Cathe videos are great for cardio/weights and ab toning. You may also want to try turbo jam or tae bo, both great for abs. First of all, with #1 I held onto some of the mommy pooch while nursing as...

Morris, has the doc checked you internally yet? I wonder if you are going early. I started getting crampy the days before I delivered. You may also be getting crampy from tummy not digesting food well due to the pressure from the baby. How was the ultrasound ? Mary/ Heather- I almost feel...

As mentioned, avoid ab exercises that have you flat on your back. I did mostly standing ab/kickbox work for the abs since those exercises seemed most comfortable. I also modified some ab work and just didn't go as far back. I always kept my back above the floor. I was able to do imax 1 since...

I did powermax during my recent pregnancy with 2 risers. I kept in the jumps but not as high. I listened to my body and was fine. Listen to your body. You will know if you can do the turns and the jumps. Post over at the moms to be check ins, they need new moms to be to replace all the moms...

Well, I guess this will be my last post on the moms to be check in. I hope Heather and Mary get to leave this group soon too and join the postpartum group. Workouts: Sun-cardio collectibles+TJ 20 min. Mon-legs and glutes+ cardio crazy-cardio +10 min. sol. bootcamp kickbox-basic training...

Julie, vent here all you want! I am happy with my weight gain(well not happy but confident I can lose it). I figure at least 3 pounds is boob!

Heather, sending labor waves your way. Hope those contractions increase and that little one comes soon. Try some squats and lunges, I swear they helped my 2 come out quicker.