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milk supply Hi Hazel, I'm no expert-- just a breastfeeding mom who reads everything she can get her hands on on the topic. From what I have read, your supply is establishing itself now and will even out in the next few weeks. I have also read that SOME mothers have reported a decrease in breast...

misery Andrea, I was sick until week 20 or so. It tapered off but I still felt it at that time. The worst weeks for me were 8-11. And it seems to really drag on. The first three months of my pregnancy were the most miserable I've ever been. Hang in there! The sickness will go away. In the...

She looks like mom You guys sure are a cute family. Congratulations on your daughter--- it's an overwhelming feeling, isn't it? Your delivery sounds tough but I'm sure it was all worth it. Good luck Sara

recovered Hi Deedee, I actually started exercising about a week and a half after delivery, but extremely lightly. I did Cindy Crawford's Postpartum Workout (the first one that you can do right away) and could do it in my pajamas-- it's that light. At 4 weeks is when I started doing tougher...

fit Hazel, You probably haven't lost any of your fitness level. Imagine how difficult it is to exercise at nine months pregnant with all that extra weight. Just getting around at that stage is an aerobic workout. I exercised right up until I had James two months ago, but those last 2 weeks or...

Hi all, I have some questions about breastfeeding and postpartum fitness. I'm determined to breastfeed my son James for at least a year (he's 2 months old now) but wish it was easier to lose those last few pounds. Before I had him I read all about how breastfeeding was the best way to lose...

Adam Lee Hi Mandy! Congratulations! So happy to hear about your little boy. And only two pushes? Wow. You are an amazing woman. Best of luck with your new little boy. Sara

Hi Cathe, Sheila and everybody! I went into labor last Monday at 37.5 weeks (like you, Cathe, it was totally unexpected) and James Kenyon Whitney was born 9 hours later. He weighed 7 pounds and was 19" long. He's a beauty-- big blue eyes and silvery hair. My husband was out of town for a month...

I'm 36.5 weeks now and anxious... I keep thinking about Cathe delivering Eric at 36.5 weeks. I'm curious, did you have any idea it was coming? Did you have early labor signs? At 36 weeks I have no signs of impending labor other than Braxton-Hicks. I expected my baby to drop by now since that...

Mine turned I am also 35 weeks and my baby was transverse until just recently. I was really concerned about this as well and my doctor discussed version with me. She also told me that the baby can definitely turn over as late as right before delivery and urged me not to resign myself to a...

very cool Congrats-- did you want a boy? I really, really wanted a girl but now I'm very into having a boy. As far as the 16-20 week hump, I can relate-- 20 weeks is about when I started exercising seriously again, and luckily regained what I had lost very quickly. PS-- So much for the old wives.

I'm curious how your postpartum recovery has gone, Cathe. I'm at 30 weeks now and looking ahead to the finish line very soon... I'm very curious if your body looked like you expected after delivery (I'm told immediately after you look about five months pregnant-- true?). How long before you were...

big thighs? You know, the old wives' tale says if you're putting weight on in your legs, you're having a girl. :) I'm 30 weeks pregnant with a little boy and my legs and butt have remained about the same. Even if the old wives' tale isn't true you may be genetically prone to putting on weight...

Little boys Congratulations, Mandy! That's wonderful. I'm having a little boy too, and though I wanted a girl really badly in the beginning, now I'm so happy about having a boy. Best of luck to you and your family. Hope the little guy is doing well and that you are feeling lots better!! Sara

I just started my third trimester and wow-- what a huge change. I have days where I feel so huge I feel like I just can't walk another step and other days when I have plenty of energy. But my belly has gotten huge and I keep thinking-- I have nearly three months left-- by the end I won't be able...