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Hi; not much to post. Some virus has knocked me on my behind today. Slept all day and haven't had a thing to eat. I had planned a long run for this morning but that didn't happen. Just 3 workouts last week, but they were pretty good: M: short run/time at gym followed by legs only of Drill...

This is my 4th pregnancy. I never did the triple screen, etc. tests because the false positive rate was too high. However, the combined test with the u/s is a more accurate screening tool. I did the combined test at 12 weeks. (and I loved the ultrasound sneak peek) My logic was that I'd...

Anne- yeah on the rising numbers. Twins would be such a blessing. I saw my new dr. yesterday (my good friend's husband). Should have switched a couple of pregnancies ago. LOVE him. It wasn't weird at all, and I got a bonus ultrasound out of the visit. He is the perfect blend of common...

obrn- my 5 yo is named Audrey. We rarely meet others, but I did see an infant Audrey baptised at church this weekend. Klaudia- your girls have beautiful names. You chose very well. We were at a NYE party with a bunch of folks who grew up in Zagreb and their kids all had the coolest names...

Hi everyone. We had a nice weekend. Had a date on Friday- art museum, then a cocktail party at my son's daycare, then out to dinner to a wonderful restaurant. It was nice, and my husband could get tipsy since I was driving. I got a lot accomplished this weekend: washed bedding, coats...

Lisa- it's actually kind of funny- my first ob that delivered child #1 was about 70 and very old school- and he thought it was fine to run too. In fact, he didn't care if I ate sushi or have a beer or really care what I did.

I am seeing Dr. next Tuesday. One thing I know for sure- he'll let me run and do high impact as long as I want. His specialty is exercise/pregnancy. I feel good about my decision. I desperately want to run on the treadmill today after work before I pick up the kids. I need to focus today...

I am very old school with names and our kids are named for family members and saints. Girls names that I like: Frances, Martha, Mary, Alice, Agatha, Agnes, Katherine, Elizabeth, Helen, Helena, Elena, Elsa, Honora, Augusta, Virginia, Dorothy, Jane. For our baby, we are thinking Magdalen...

Lisa- many congratulations to you. Maggie- very nice workouts; I am envious. I agree about LIS and HIS from 4ds; both seem equally intense. I love the circuit premixes, especially LIS. My last week was decent, but I am having trouble getting in 5 days a week. I did Tues: 2 mile...

Morris- all step is on CTX. The cardio is pretty short, but keeps me engaged- the w/u and step are only about 25 minutes. When I said my legs were stiff from Leaner LEgs, I really meant I cannot move them. Ouch! And carrying the cookie cases (with husband's help) was brutal since our house...

Same thing happened to me. It would seem that Giaiam changed the rubber/plastic composition. I HATE the newer ones. I bought one about 4 years ago that was see-through plastic, but then my kids attacked it with a push pin. I haven't been able to find a suitable substitute since then.

Lisa- hoping it's your month. Jen/Kate/Ruby- I love OCtober babies (2 of my kids are Oct). A great month to be born. You child will be old for his/her class, but not too old. It's a great month because at least where I am, the weather is warm but not hot and you have the chance to get out...

Not a fan. Not worth it unless for medical reasons. You wouldn't want to wind up with a c/section just for convenience. I cannot tell you how many that I know who get induced wind up with a c/s (although that seems to happen more with baby #1; maybe if you just needed a jump start it would...

Jen- my opinion on VBAC is that I had a lot of problems with the c/section (bleeding/clotting issues), and for me, a c/s can be as dangerous as a VBAC. That said, the risk of rupture is real (both before and during labor). My first c/s was a fetal distress; I never made it past 5 cm; my second...

I was 4 cm for abut 2 weeks with my 2nd and 3rd children. However, if this is your first, be optimistic. I wasn't even at 1 cm until i was 8 days overdue and induced.

I forgot to mention- Kate- my first daughter DOb is October 18. Great date. Jen- I spotted with ALL of my pregnancies- especially #3. Maggie- glad you like the dr., is he new? Speaking of which, I've decided I'm switching ob's. I have no confidence in my dr's office staff. I find them...

Morris- your runs look great. I am impressed; by now you could run from Iowa (isn't that where you live) to see me in Missouri. I used to work out in the morning, but I haven't been able to since my 2nd kid was born. It seems like the minute my foot hits the floor someone hears me and needs...

I'll join you. Gus is 2 years, 3 months. Melanie, isn't your son just a month younger? Morris, I think you asked- his name is short for Joseph Augustin. My other kids are Kay 7 and Audrey 5. We're expecting another on 7-4. Gus is an extreme child. He is the funniest, sweetest, and...

Hi. Re potty training- our son is 2 years, 3 months. He totally digs the potty and will go on it, but we're a long way away from underpants, etc. I'm letting him lead the way; I need to match his enthusiasm and maybe I could get this moving along. I think a big part of it is that they are...

Amelia- I didn't mean that 3 will be worse for you; when I read your post I read that your son was almost 3- therefore my reference to 3 year olds. My 2yo boy has taken to running for the street when we are coming back from the car. We live in an urban neighborhood and he's going to get...