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I'm a 26 yr old mother of 3.. ages 6, 18 months and 3 months, I've been overweight most of my life however after the birth of my 18 month old i got serious about getting down to a healthier weight I lost some weight and was down to 200lbs when I got pregnant again by accident, i didn't gain much this last pregnancy I'm now at 208lbs. problem is I've been there since my 3 month old was born I'm breastfeeding, working out an hour at the gym every other day and 30 minutes at home the other days, eating lite counting carbs, calories i have a protein bar every morning for breakfast, a large salad for lunch w/ oil and vinegar and dinner which is the only meal I eat meat. i drink 10-12 glasses of water daily , only eat whole wheats, i use splenda when needed.I don't drink soda. I use 1% milk. I want so badly to get down to a healthy weight but it seems I can't lose the weight

where am going wrong ?

how much longer should I try before I seek help from a dr.

( whom at this point brush me off as eating not healthy or not exercising)

it doesn't matter if i'm covered with a blanket or not( i sleep naked sorry tmi)... when i sleep at night my skin gets hot to the touch, head to toe... not sweaty like hot flashes...just really warm... i'm 24 and i've done it as long as i can remember...

we have a first name Payton... and we where gonna go with payton tylor or payton scott but those middle names are to..blah...so what does everyone think of Payton kess? or should we keep one of the others?

my LMP started on 2-18-07 , I should have ovulated on or around March 3-4th insteadt I had implantion type spotting on March 3rd ... So I''m thinking i'm about 2 weeks ahead of my due date according to my LMP date...

I told my doctor but he doesn't seemed worried.

I am because I'm currantly 29 weeks measuring 33 weeks, my c-section is set for Nov. 23rd my due date according to them is Nov. 25th ( I'm thinking more like the 11th)

if I would happen to go past the baby's real date and they do keep me until 23rd I think he's gonna be way to big and past due... my doctor already said she'd exspect a 10 lb. baby!!

( also I took a test in Jan. and it was Neg. so I know I'm not really 33 weeks)

earlier today when I was just get up for the day my baby begain to move and strech... I heard a pop or crack ...just like our bones and joins do when we strech... and was a little shocked since I know it was not me.. it was from with in my "belly" it was the baby I'm 100% sure

I know he is a large baby I'm measureing a full 4 weeks ahead ..is he too cramped?

has anyone else ever heard of felt this? is this normal?

serious answers only please

whats the reason .

I had an emergency c-section with my first child and took vitamins up until the day I had the c-section is that unsafe??

I would like to become a doula and I've been thinking about taking up some classes to become one... since I'm 24 and have already been to 8 births other than the birth of my sons.

I love watching a new life coming into this world and I like to help the laboring mother weather it be a foot massage, a word of encouragment or a suggestion that could help her...

I've also coached 3 of those ladies in breastfeeding...

it's just very natural to me and I thing I'd be good at it..

hav you used a doula? would you ever?

what was your experiance?

yesterday I went for my prenatal visit , thrilled that I only gained 3 pounds ( 15 lbs. for the whole pregnancy)I'm still getting HUGE!

I'm measuring 31 weeks and I just got to week 27. my first son was 8 lbs 14 oz at birth ( 38.5weeks)

my doctor said this baby will be larger... how big do you think he'll be?

I'm a little worried ...thank goodness I already have the c-section scheduled!

no rude answers please

he's been potty trained since he was 22 months old... but refuses to wipe himself after a B.M, he will sit there until someone else ( mommy!) comes to wipe him.

he is starting preschool tomorrow and I've told him he needs to do this on his own...

He also has an extremely weak stomach the sight and smell of things ( like a B.M) will make him throw up...

any ideas or suggestion?

please serious answers only. thanks

I have a 4 year old son and today we went to my ultrasound and found out we are gonna have "another Boy" as my family puts it. we really didn't care either way weather it was a boy or girl as long as it was healthy and it seems to be... but everyone that we told grandparents, uncles,aunts, even friends seemed disappointed and some even said sorry!!

I told them all that we where very happy to have "another boy"

but to my family girls get special treatment, and I can't stand it! lucky for me I was the oldest and I had a baby sister so I was never spoiled that much, and I tend to be the black sheep of the family. back to the subject

how should I deal with them ... I'd like to have a smart come back, to stop them in their tracks.

but more importantly I want my son to be excepted.

I had a 6mm intradermal nevus removed ( common mole) just above my left eye last week which required 2 stiches , they are now out and the wound is healing how can I help it scar less?

I'm 18 weeks pregnant and I was stung by a honey bee friday and again this evening are the baby and I gonna be ok?

I'm 18 weeks today and at my last prenatal visit my BP was 158/68 so my doctor put me on the med. LABETALOL my doctor said it's safe BUT doing my homework online I've found it to be NOT VERY SAFE AT ALL!! I was wondering if any of you ladies have used it, and who your pregnancy and labor and child where/ are?

I do kegel's and I think my pelic floor muscles are strong but I thoght the balls might help even more but are try safe to use during pregnancy? I'm 16 weeks

like the ring sling or other similar ones that are just the simple piece of fabric and a brass ring? they sell for like $50 are they worth it?? do they really help make breastfeeding in public easy?

today I caught a Brown Trout while fishing for suckers.. it's the biggest I've seen in a while at 2lbs 3 oz. and 19" long I want to mount it...should I? what can I exspect to pay ? how should I prepare it for mounting?

I'm overweight and recently picked up my favorite childhood sport of roller skating, Which I really enjoy. I skate with my husband and son 5-6 days a week 1-4 hours each time. is it safe now that I'm pregnant?

My son who will be turning 4 next month is weighing in at 58 lbs. the doctor sees no real concern only to offer him healthy foods and so on. but I'm alarmed! I'm at 200 lbs. 5'8" large framed and my Husband at 6'1" 240 lbs also Larged fromaed we knew our children where gonna be big but I don't want him to be larger than he should be... he is 45" tall which is very tall for his age also. he is very active! we doing things together, our favorite is skating. which we do 4-5 times a week 2-3 hours at a time.( he infact is the fastest skater in the 8 and under group. ) When it comes to eating he can out eat me and I feel like I'm punishing him when I tell him no to seconds. most mom's I've told this to just laugh since they struggle to get their child to eat. what's worse is my stepfather has begun saying things like he's gonna be 150 lbs before he starts school.

do you have a least favorite?

I'm trying to update the snake bar that I manage and add some new things as well as get rid of the things that are not as popular...

I thought you guys could help me out

my mother is learning to skate and it's not going well are there any web sites that can help , videos or anything?