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Hi, I posted a few weeks that I had experienced premature rupture of the membranes at the end of my 28th week and I am finally checking back in with you all to give you an update. My membranes ruptured on May 26 and I was hospitalized until Kyle's birth on June 11! He was born at the beginning...

Hi, I'm looking for any of you who have experienced premature rupture of membranes and were put on bed rest until you deliver. I was due Aug 12, but my water broke on May 26 and I have been in the hospital on bed rest since then. The good news is that so far I have beat the odds as I have not...

I am in my 26th week of pregnancy and have been trying to do at least 2 total body weight workouts per week. This is what is frustrating me about weight training and I'm hoping that Shelia and others will have some advice on this: When I lift with heavier weights (about 18-20 lbs for lower...

I am 38 and my husband and I had opted NOT to do amino, however, my ultrasound at 18 weeks showed two markers for increased risk of down syndrome or other chromosomal disorders. Even though these two markers only increased our risk for downs a very small percentage, we decided to have amino for...

My husband and I got to hear the baby's heartbeat for the first time today at the doctor's! All I can say is what an incredible experience this is! I am 12 and a half weeks now and am pleased to be moving out of the first trimester. I am 38 and have been struggling about what type of testing...

I am having a VERY hard time letting go of continuing a rotation of the CTX series, but feel that I need to due to the interval nature of the workouts and the plyometrics--I know I can modify and I am doing that, but, it's time to try something else. So, I would like to ask: What kinds of...

Does anyone know where I can get a copy of James Clapp's "Exercising Through Your Pregnancy" book? It appears to be out of print and I am striking out with the major bookstores. I would be willing to purchase a used copy if someone wants to sell it to me. I am going to check my local library...

Just found out I am pregnant! This is very new and I am not even 4 weeks...anyway, I need to find out if it safe for me to continue with my CTX series rotation. I know that during pregnancy, our bodies release a hormone that causes joints to relax, but at what point does this happen? When...