Posts by berry987

My first thought when I read your post was "move wherever you feel the best - schools, community, quality of life, etc. because 75 miles vs. 20 miles just doesn't seem like that much of a difference in terms of proximity to family. We...

Have you read any of the Primal or Paleo books/websites? I just had a baby so I am still losing some weight from my pregnancy, but I followed a TF (Primal) while I was pregnant and only gained 25 pounds - as opposed to the 50+ pounds I...

Quote: Originally Posted by Attila the Honey    I am wondering if there is any point that it becomes more difficult.  For those who have fallen off the wagon, when did it happen and...

After 36+ hours of on and off again contractions my baby girl, Stella Beatrix, was born on 10/30 at 4:16am! I am over the moon that she is here and healthy and everything went so well (once labor fully kicked in, that is!) It only took...

So after waking with pretty intense contractions the night before last, I have had them come and go for the last 36 hours. Ugh. They pick up at times (to every 4 mins for 30 mins or so, then they peter out to once an hour, etc)....

Contractions are steady and about 7 minutes apart. I should be sleeping, but I can't, so I'm rocking on a ball and playing on the internet!

Thanks everyone! My DH is working from home today and tomorrow and I feel a huge relief knowing that. I had my 39 week checkup yesterday - I was hoping she'd miraculously say I was 6cm dilated or something, but no, still just 2cm. It's...

I've been through all the others - lost my mucous plug, bloody show, the baby has dropped, random contractions, I was 2cm dilated at my 38 wk appt, I "nested" like crazy up until about a week ago. Now I am so incredibly exhausted. I...

Yeah, I don't think weight and dates are correlated much (at least not in my case).    DS1: 41wks, 5 days: 9lbs, 9oz DS2: 39 wks, 6 days: 11 lbs DS3: 39 wks, 4 days: 8 lbs, 4 oz    

Quote: Originally Posted by 1love4ever  We have the same due date!  :)  I have had no blood, and no contractions or pains.  But I was 1.5cm dilated and 50% effaced at 36w 5d, so there is stuff...