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Hi all, Just wondering if anyone out there has experienced any pain or sensitivity above or around their belly button while pregnant. I have a bruised feeling and a slight indent just above my belly button, it's been there for over a week. My midwife thought maybe it was the beginning of...

Lizzy, Wow. I'm sooo sorry to hear about your mom. Big hug to you! They say that's the greatest loss a person can experience, so no wonder you're not feeling so hot or motivated. I feel for you, I lost my mom just before Christmas of 2005, we were really close and she went way too fast, gone...

Hi Tonilah, You sounds pretty darn fit so I wouldn't worry too much. They say that women who begin pregnancy underweight or with a low BMI tend to gain more. Your body is helping you and your baby out...even though it's not what you had in mind. ") I know, I know, it sucks sometimes. I...

Mama Chicas, Hope all is well. Like Chrissy, I've been sleeping in later than usual so my morning workouts have been cut short or I've had to combine morning with evening. Still getting it in, but nothing to write home about. Feeling okay, but getting bigger fast (25 weeks). Anyone...

Lizzie, congratulations!! I'm sure it's a tough adjustment and a surprise, not to mention the first trimester hormones and exhaustion you must be feeling. I think the advice so far is great, talk about your feelings and get some of that out. The working out will come back when you're feeling...

Best of luck to you today!! Please keep us posted. I went through a scary time between weeks 10 + 16, it's a tough time. I had a vaginal ultrasound at 7 weeks for reassurance and then a too early test at 10 weeks and had to go back at 12 weeks, both ultrasound "first looks" for defects. I felt...

Hey Chrissy, thanks. I'll keep the Denise DVD in mind as get further along, I like her a lot. Since we've all be talking about weight and gaining. I found this article about the importance of timing in weight gain during pregnancy. Maybe some of you know this already...but for those of you...

Suzette, so sorry you're not feeling well. It'll be over soon so don't get too down about not wanting to exercise, I think we've all been there. I hope you feel better real soon. Chrissy, congrats on the holding steady and no weight gain...that's inspiring. I figure we could all use at least...

Hey Arancini, You've been doing amazingly well with your workouts in spite of your body, kudos to you! I'm so sorry to hear about your physical situation, it sounds uncomfortable and unpredictable. A sneeze? Geesh!! I should be happy that I only wet my pants when I sneeze!! It's all...

I'm so sorry for your loss, it's heart wrenching. I had one last spring, the day after I landed in Florida for a family vacation. I can't tell you what I experienced there in terms of the insensitivity of the emergency room staff and even some of my friends words of "consolation". People just...

Hi Amy, I'm in the Boston area so I can swim on the north shore or on the Cape. It's about an hours drive but well worth it on the weekend. Honestly, being in water feels amazing to me right now, I've been craving it. So I joined a local pool too, it's really clean and not expensive. No...

Congratulations Maria, that's awesome news!! I'll keep you and your bean in in my prayers for health and strength. :-) Enjoy each day in your pregnancy, it's a lot of fun as you and your baby grow together -- there's nothing else like it! :-) :-) Best, Steph

Hi Amy, Thanks for posting this check-in. Sorry about your dates mix-up. A similar thing happened to me and I kept feeling like I was getting sent to the back of the line...after reading about each week etc. it was tough to relive it yet again. They changed my dates a total of 3 times. The...

Hey Arancini, Thanks for the reassurance, I was hoping you'd respond. I remembered that you were doing the GS series and pretty close to my due date. I'm relieved to hear what your doctor said -- that's good news! I've felt fine all along, just being extra paranoid and careful...as usual. :-)...

Annette Congratulations!! I'm due in early November with my first. If you, or anyone reading this wants to start a pregnancy check-in, I think that would be fun. I'd love to hear how others are progressing. Also, my fiance was a December baby, born the 15th. Some people think holiday...

Hi there, Just to follow-up. My problem was due to my uterus growing and pushing on my bladder. It's moving up slowly and this has changed the urge and frequency for now. If you're going all of the time your Doctor will want to check to see if you have a bacterial infection or something...

Hi, Just wondering if any other preggo ladies do the GS legs DVD. If so, do you skip the exercises where you're on your back i.e. rollouts, the ball and band floor portion? I'm 21 weeks today and have been doing this DVD for 3 weeks, maybe 1-2X a week. When I get to these I do some of the...

Hi, I have this workout too and I'm 5 months pregnant. I do exactly as she mentioned for both lower back sets, so for both sets I continue to do the same thing. I'm on the floor on all fours and simply alternate my arm and raised leg, holding them straight out for a count of four...or longer...

Hi Tess, That's cool, thanks for the link. I'll check it out, it sounds exactly like what I had in mind. Enjoy all your videos!! -cg

Funny, this has happened to me too! And I have our first baby on the way and we're in the midst of buying a new home in New England ($$$$$$$!!) before the baby comes. So...I have to put the brakes on. I keep thinking that we all have so many DVDs but we get bored, it would be cool if we could...