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I've definitely started gaining weight faster. For a long time I hovered around a 3 pound weight gain, and now I'm up to 9 pounds (at 5 months). I had a dream that I went to the Doctor and weighed 152 (a 26 pound gain), so I think that's a premonition! My workouts still feel great, although...

Congratulations!! I had an us on Monday and found out we are having a boy, too. Isn't it amazing how clearly you can see stuff? I didn't cry, though - any extra movement would have caused me to lose that 32oz of water I had bursting in my bladder!!

I have an additional question (hope it's OK!) - I always thought that you shouldn't do traditional crunches during pregnancy because it can cause separated abdominal muscles. I've been sticking to "core" moves (planks, dead bugs) because of this. Is it OK to do ab work as-is in Cathe...

I have an ultrasound scheduled for this afternoon. DH and I are very excited!! Workouts went well this week - I am starting to get a bit twingy in the abdomen when I run, so I'm going to try wearing a maternity belt to keep all of my new "lovely mommy lump" (as hubby says - he sings it to...

I highly reccommend "Exercising Through your Pregnancy" by James Clapp. It's a little dry, but he presents a lot of good research on the benefits of exercise on mother and baby. I reach for this book when I need motivation to work out!! I also really like "Your Pregnancy Week by Week". It...

Hello! I hope you guys don't mind if I join you. I'm currently 18 weeks (due June 22) and have been working out consistently through my pregnancy. I've been "lurking" here for a while but this is my first post. Currently, I am doing a 1/2 hour jog MWF morning, and either strength or cardio...