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Hi all! I don't think I've signed into the postpartum check before? Or if I did, it was very early days. I am feeling depressed about my weight gain - I have 45 pounds to lose. I signed up for ww online 3 weeks ago and so far have gained 2 pounds this past week! I don't know how that happened...

There is a test called the nuchal translucency exam(something like that) that measures the amount of fluid behind the baby's head via an ultrasound along witha blood test. It is typically given between 11 and 13 weeks and has an 80% accuracy rate for detecting Down's Syndrome. Although I was...

Hi all! I hope that I can join you? I just rejoined weight watchers online to lose my baby weight (I am 6 weeks pp) - i originally joined 5 years ago and lost 110 pounds. Healthy eating and exercise dvds (like Cathe's) saved my life. I am an american living in the uk. Annie

where is the check in? i haven't seen it here before. i just started weight watchers to lose my pregnancy weight. thanks, annie

I was starving during the first trimester too! Absolutely starving! I never knew hunger like it before. It did get better after about 17-18 weeks. I listened to my body and ate - I couldn't bear not to. The mornings were the worst and if I didn't eat - especially between 10am and 3pm, the...

Hi Lori! Congratulations on baby Rylan :) When did he arrive (or did I miss the date in the other posts?)? Get some rest and enjoy him to the fullest! Annie

HFCS has been added to food b/c it's cheaper to use than sugar and companies are always trying to keep prices low to attract customers. I'm an american in the uk and I have an easier time keeping my weight under control here (I think) b/c few products have HFCS in them. Interestingly...

Congratulations Stacey on the arrival of little Ryan! I had pitocin o regulate my contractions too - it certainly helped speed things along once I was on that drip. Enjoy your little one, get some rest and I look forward to seeing yo on the pp thread. Annie

hi Connie, i bp a few times a week and use the following pump: http://www.medela.com/NewFiles/pumps_personalUseElectric.html#single_deluxe Medela pumps are highly regarded and it depends on how often you plan on pumping to help you make the right choice. This pump is good for...

Congratulations on the birth of your daughter! Enjoy her and get some rest. :) Annie

Thanks for the post - it is a good bargain and I've been wanting to buy these for awhile. However, the 39.99 price is only for the black pair - sneaky of Amazon! Annie

Congratulations Trish on your new daughter, Olivia:-) Enjoy the babymoon - as someone told me a few weeks ago when my dd was born! Sleepless nights don't last forever thankfully! Enjoy her and we'll see you at the pp check-in. Annie

Thanks for all those recommendations - I'll give them all a try and then find a rotation that works. Steel cut oats? not sure what they are exactly - but I'll see if I can find them! Thanks again. Annie

I was wondering if anyone had any cereal recommendations? I live in the UK, so I don't get all of the varieties of american cereals. But, I was wondering if grape nuts is a good choice? I don't like oatmeal except for the sugary packaged kind and am trying to reduce sugars from my diet. We...

Congratulations on your pregnancy. I think I read somewhere on the site several months ago that Cathe did exercise while pregnant. Sorry, I am not sure where it was. Annie

I told my family the day I found out I was pregnant in case I needed their support. I did b/c I had a difficult first few months especially. Congratulations on your pregnancy!

Kathy, I am very sorry to hear this news. Don't lose hope - keep trying and good luck on your visit to the other doctor. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers. Take care of yourself and your dh. Annie

happy holidays everyone! this is my first post in the postpartum check as I just become a mom 3 weeks ago. last week i took it easy and did 3 30 min low impact cardios and 1 strength training for arms...i started another arm session on xmas eve but was interrupted by family arriving:) and...

I'm someone who definetely wanted kids. I'm a new, first-time mother and I can't tell you preceisely why I wanted to be a mom - I just did. It was an ache. If you don't have it, I wouldn't advise having children. I wanted my dd and all I can say is that newborns are HARD work - soul...

there are tons of hooks down the front of it - drives me crazy sometimes putting it on - but it does the job...very comfortable lying down on in any position really:) this bra holds in everything - even jiggly bits you didn't know you had! ;-)