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oh yeah, i'm right there with you. i'm 26 weeks and feeling huge and repulsive. i'm thrilled to be pregnant (this is my first), but the weight gain and watching my body change is so much harder than i thought it would be. i look nothing like anyone in the pregnancy magazines - far from it...

Hi Liann, I'm doing well. I'm in my 24th week and feeling really good. We found out we're having a little girl and we're very excited about it. I can feel her moving some, but it's not consistent yet. My next regular appointment is in 2 weeks, and then 2 weeks after that I go in for my...

that is so cool Liann. how exciting!!!! -Carrie

My morning sickness lasted the first trimester, but I was also on progesterone which my doctor said can add to the nausea. I would feel ill at random times throughout the day - most mornings, some afternoons, and even sometimes right before bed. I had the ability to get sick and then eat 5...

Liann - Thanks for your response. I don't think the surprise is for me either, but I'm trying to see things from my husband's perspective. I actually hadn't even thought that much about the nursery - I want to know to help narrow down the names we have to pick from. I can't even come up with...

Hi Ladies!! I thought I would try to start checking in too. I'm in my 19th week and feeling pretty good at the moment. I'm also starting to look pregnant (got 3 comments about my belly yesterday at work), and broke down and started wearing maternity clothes over the past week. I'm working...

Alison - congatulations on your pregnancy!! My take on weight lifting may be a little more cautious than others. I've had a miscarriage before, so my doctors want me to be extra careful this time around. I go to a practice with 3 different doctors and they rotate who I see, so I've been...

my husband and i make hummus a lot. we really like using plain nonfat yogurt in place of the tahini - we can't taste the difference. sometimes we'll make black bean hummus and use black beans in place of the chick peas. everyone's right - the ingredients are pretty basic, and you add in...

thanks for the info! guess i'm off to target too! our kohls is 30 miles away, but it sounds like it may be worth the trip. thanks! carrie

where are you getting your bella band? i'm right at 14 weeks and starting to show. i can still wear my pants, but i've had to loosen my belt a notch and i have a feeling i'll have to unbutton in another week or so. i live in an area with hardly any maternity stores, and even the department...

Hi Bethany, I too just wanted to say how very sorry I am to hear that you're going through this. I hope the doctors have something positive to tell you tomorrow. Carrie

Thanks for the advice!! I've already learned some of it, and learning the rest. It's amazing how much more water I need now. And repeaters are working just fine as a modifier. Thanks for sharing!! Carrie

So I may have to just stare at my Shock Cardio dvds for awhile. I had some bleeding this week, so my doctor said no weight lifting, and to take it easy on the exercise. I'm really paranoid about the bleeding because I've had problems in the past, so I feel like I just have to sit completely...

Well, I'm one who worries about every teeny, tiny little thing, but I agree with Liann that you shouldn't worry, but try to clarify with your doctor about why the follow-up was ordered. I think sometimes, if it's very early in the pregnancy, it's normal to have a hard time finding a heartbeat...

Just wondering if any of you pregnant gals ordered Shock Cardio and whether you're going to attempt it while pregnant? My assumption is that it's probably too high impact or would cause me to become out of breath too easily. Travel Fit looks like it might be okay, and maybe some of the MMA...

Hey Sissy, Yes, this is my first child. I was pregnant once before but had a m/c around my 8th week. So I'm pretty nervous about this pregnancy and trying to really take care of myself. I've also had a lot of on & off nausea, and healthy food does not taste good right now. So not only...

I'm also about 5 weeks pregnant and exhausted - and I don't have a toddler to chase around! Don't feel guilty, because I'm right there with you. Women have assured me it gets better in a few weeks. I'm also trying to taking it as a good sign that I'm symptomatic. I can hear Cathe in my head...

Thanks! Thank you guys for the advice and support. I'm just paranoid because of the previous m/c and I'm trying to be extra careful during this pregnancy. So far I've still been working out normally, but my husband keeps coming downstairs to check on me during my workouts. I need the advice...

Hi there, I understand what you're feeling. I often work 10 - 12 hour days and I'm exhausted when I get home. But I always work out in the evenings around 7 or 8pm. It's hard to do it, but once I get started, I feel a lot better. The workout itself seems to help me get over the fatigue...

Hi All, I realize versions of this question have been asked a lot, so I apologize for the repeat. I'm wondering about how intense you exercised during your first trimester when pregnant? I just found out I'm about 3 - 4 weeks pregnant (so still really early, and I feel fine). I'm nervous...