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    I Had My Baby!

    Hi everyone! I haven't posted in a couple of weeks but we welcomed baby Evan into the world on Tuesday, May 2nd. He was 7 pounds 6 ounces and 21 inches long. He's a cute little fellow and I'm so happy he's finally here! My kids are thrilled with their new brother too!! I gained a total of 35...
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    How are you all doing?

    Hi everyone! I was curious how the rest of you expectant moms are doing with your pregnancies. I thought I'd start the ball rolling... My original due date was May 1st, but the doctor pushed it up to April 27th based on the ultrasound I had last week. I've gained 25 pounds so far. I gained...
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    Obliques

    Hi Sheila, I was wondering if there are any safe exercises for targeting the oblique muscles after the first trimester. I've been doing that seated belly breathing exercise as well as ab work and back strengthening work on all fours. Do the obliques take a rest during pregnancy? Thanks for any...
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    Thyroid Disease

    This might be of interest to some of you. A few weeks ago, I reminded my OB/GYN that I'm on thyroid medication (for an underactive thyroid)and that I'm not due to see my Endocrinologist until December. The OB/GYN decided to do a blood test to check my TSH level and it turns out that I was way...
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    Anyone else having a problem with ....wetness?

    I'm 14.5 weeks pregnant now and I'm happy to say that I've been able to maintain my workouts so far. In addition to this site, the "Exercising Through Your Pregnancy Book" has really helped to ease my mind quite a bit. My problem now is I guess I'm doing such a great job keeping myself hydrated...
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    Regular Squats and Plie Squats

    Well, add me to your list of expectant moms! At age 36, after 2 kids (8 & 4) we just found out we're having baby number three in May! I hope I can continue to workout for as long as possible. I really appreciate this site! My question is related to squats and plie squats. Is there anything...
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