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Monica - Just wanted to throw in some more encouragement - I know it's hard to pump and nurse, but it sounds like you are doing all the right things. Even if you're only getting a small amount when pumping, it should help trigger your body to make more. I started pumping at about 3-4...

Hi all! I've been lurking when I can but didn't have much time to post, so finally snagged a few minutes tonight. 6 week pp visit and started back to work today. Officially, I'm about 6 pounds from pre-baby weight, but as we all know, the scale doesn't tell the whole story. Lots of work...

Melanie – You cardio junkie, you! Laughed at your description of the yoga pants – I get really annoyed with what they sell as ‘exercise-wear’, when you can’t really do anything in them without exposing too many body parts! Kristan – I agree with your comment about pregnancy keeping your...

Julie! Another familiar face! :) :) I feel like I'm 'home' again, and definitely looking forward to having you all for support as we enter the next phase. Melanie - we have a Dreamer Design Ditto and really like it. It moves very well on our rural (no sidewalks) road and I could even...

Hi! Melanie, it's so funny how we're living parallel lives :) :) Our babies were almost the same day and weight. I was amazed at how the weight fell off for the first week or so, but now I seem to be stuck and hovering around the 10 pound mark... I don't know why, but I seem to be...

Melanie - I posted an update on my Circus story thread, and added a PS for you, but wanted to put in a big congratulations here, too. We have an Odessy and it's great - we can fit two larger seats with the infant seat between them all on the second row of seats. There's a third row that...

RE: the circus continues! (baby story) ** Update Whew! Finally the house is clear of visitors, guests, and helpers! We're getting back to normal, so I thought I could pop back in and finish the details. DH is fine - despite the two weeks of pain, nausea and other symptoms plus two trips to...

Hello! The best news: Gillian Grace arrived at 7:07 Monday morning following 5 hours of induced labor. 5 pounds, 14 ounces, 19 inches. She's perfect, but we're waiting for my milk to come in - she was down to 5lb 5oz when we left the hospital and starting to have jaundice issues, so we...

Hi all! Haven't checked in for a week or so. Lots going on, workouts have been hit or miss. DH has been traveling, trying to get a clear week or so for when the baby comes and I've been swamped with work and studying, plus single parenting while he's gone. I almost hate to post this in...

I don't know if this helps at all, but when we had trouble keeping DD#1 on her back to sleep we strapped her into her carseat and let her sleep there... She had a lot of problems with reflux, so the belly sleeping, even though she seemed to prefer it, was not an option if we wanted ANYONE in...

I'm no expert, but it sounds like maybe stress could be an issue for you. When parts of a person's life are out of their control, sometimes it's easy to get hooked on things that ARE in their control (food, exercise, shopping, etc.) You do sound like there's a lot going on - work, school -...

I'm so glad everything went so well - I checked out Gus's pics, and he is adorable! He looks so relaxed, healthy and happy. I hope you feel as great as you sound, too! Is the recovery from a second c/s harder than from the first? Or is it easier knowing what to expect? Keep us posted, if...

I know when I ws researching to buy my MP3, one of the criterion on the comparison chart was what types of files it could handle, so I'm guessing that might be the problem? Can you download to your computer and then convert the file to MP3? I'm really new to this, but I think my SIL had a...

I got the whole series as a gift when I was in grade school, and I still have them. I loved them all - and I think that I would feel that way no matter what order I read them in. I used to read them over and over, so it didn't really matter, I guess! Enjoy!

Hi all! We thought we were on the way to the hospital yesterday! Had painful contractions that woke me up at midnight Saturday, then they continued all day, mild and irregular. Guess it was something I did, though, because it never developed into anything. DH was upset that I didn't call...

I didn't realize at first that this was an old thread that had been 'rehashed' :) It was driving me nuts because I couldn't figure out what threads had been offensive! I am sooooo glad you pointed out that it was old - a big 'duh' slap for me not checking the dates!