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Hey, gals, Stacey, I am so sorry you are feeling run down - I am right there with you! I went to the doctor today because of the pain I was having in my left breast and the FEVER I came down with - low and behold, I have joined the mastitis club!!! Oh hurray! So needless to say, I'm...

I love my Pump n Style. It's been a lifesaver on those few occassions that I got engorged and needed to get that milk OUT! I've never used the hospital grade one, but I don't think I'd even need one. The PNS is descreet in it's carrying case. It looks like another purse. I'd highly...

Hi, Kristine, Thanks for starting the thread. I really just wanted to post right now to get on the e-mail notifications. We're about to put Ella to bed, and then I'm soooo hitting the sack . . .until she wakes me for a feeding . . . LOL! Chrissy

Hi, all, Well, I didn't get a chance to go for a walk today like I wanted. I put Ella in her car seat and she screamed bloody murder!!! I think it may be time to adjust her seat belts on the car seat. I think she's going through a growth spurt - doesn't that happen around 3 weeks? She's...

Hey, Steph, I don't know if I'm a natural . . .sometimes it feels like I'm just flailing about barely keeping my head above the water. There's so much to try to figure out: sleeping schedules, bathing baby, soothing techniques, interpreting crying - and then throw BREASTFEEDING in there...

Hey, ladies! Sounds like everyone is doing well exercise-wise! I have decided to give myself one more week off before starting up with stroller walking next week. Mainly it is because Ella is not on a very reliable schedule at this point. Lori - what is your job? That nanny position...

Hi, Steph, In my childbirth class, they recommended two positions: 1) Getting down on all fours - like you're about to do that cat stretch yoga position 2) Sitting in a chair backwards so you can lean forward - turn a chair around so the back is facing forward. Straddle the chair so you...

Hi, ladies! Good to see you all this week! You all amaze me with the workouts you're doing - even those of you who don't feel like you had a very good workout week. You all are still ahead of me. I'm now 2 weeks PP, so I'm just taking small 15 min. walks with Ella in the stroller. I'm...

Hey, these burping techinques are working. We are finally able to get her to burp. We're not consistent, but it's helping . . . I have another question for you seasoned moms . . . Now that she's home and my milk has come in, I am breastfeeding her. She was so good and calm the first few...

Hi, ladies! Thanks so much for the advice. I've noticed that I seem to have more milk today, so my body must be increasing due to demand. Ella seemed to be eating like a horse this morning. I fed her 3 times (40 minutes each session) within 4-5 hours. She seemed cranky until that last...

Hi, ladies, May I join you? I just delivered little Ella Wednesday, Sept. 5th, so now I am a post-partum mommy too. So far, things are going well. My milk has finally come in, so I don't have to supplement with formula like I did. Does your milk eventually increase? Just wondering...

Hello! What a great and huge decision! I had a lot of the same questions (and I'm a Christian too) so a lot of it was a leap of Faith! I think that if you and your husband have seriously talked about having a baby, and you've discussed some of these questions you're asking you are probably...

Hey, ladies! My status has changed . . .she's HERE! My doc induced labor on Wednesday, and after 7 1/2 hours of labor (40 min. of pushing), out popped little Ella. She was 8lbs 4oz and 21" long. Lots of dark, black hair. She's soooo cute. I just love her to death!!!! I can't believe how...

Hey, Mommies, I am 2 days from my due date, and it seems like I'm going to be pregnant forever!!!!!! My belly area seems to be getting more and more crowded. I feel so squished! It's soooo time for this little girl to come out! I haven't exercised since Saturday. I'm kind of hoping to...

Hey, Erin, My favorite pregnancy websites (with really good forums to post questions) are: www.babyfit.com www.babycenter.com www.whattoexpect.com Chrissy Good luck! My due date is in 3 days!!!! Eeeek!

*Raising hand* Me too!!!! DH and I went there for our honeymoon, but we definitely want to go back. If we can't make it to WDW, then we try to go to Disneyland. Now that I'm preggo, we had to put our Disney trip on hold this year - but now we'll have one more family member to turn into a...

Hi, ladies, I'm currently 38 weeks pregnant, and my water retention is really bad in my ankles/feet and my arms. . . especially my right arm. It has given me carpal tunnel symptoms in my right hand: numb finger tips, poor fine motor skills (weak grip). Does anyone know if there is any...

Thanks, Amy!

I have tried Palmers, Cocoa Therapy and Mederma. None of them worked for me . . . I still got stretch marks, but then again, so did my mom. I hear it has more to do with your genetics than the creams. Chrissy

*****mooooooooannnnnnnnnn*********** Is it over yet? I'm so squished and tired . . . 38 weeks should be the cut-off date for pregnancy . . . I'm just sitting and waiting for this little one to pop out. In the mean time, I'm sooooo ready to deliver. I think I'm going to skip working out...