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@kjpugs: oh man, I'm sorry! You are not huge at all. But yay for being recognized as pregnant!

@Sadieloo: Thanks! I think part of it is a lot of people don't know what a truly full term pregnancy looks like since most ladies are like "leave the house? no thanks!" by that point! Also I LOL at your reply to kj PLUGS haha. It's pugs like my dogs!! Did you know you can hit reply and it will tag me (and notify me?) If you type it, it doesn't tag.

@Sadieloo: that's like my friend who has been doing spin classes through most of her pregnancy! Those women inspire me and scare me simultaneously LOL!!!!

@kjpugs: that's awesome! Your friend is inspiring me. I am still doing th3 stairclimber (the one with stairs that rotate) and feel pretty proud about that. Granted I go much, much slower.

@evansjamie: holy crap! I've seen a few women with bellies running around town and I don't know how they do it. Whenever I run down the street with my dog it just feels weird! Super impressed with your friend!

@Sadieloo: Kudos on the stairclimber I couldn't imagine it. I get so WINDED when I walk up the steps in our house. What does work for me is spinning 2 - 3 times week. It's a great way to control you heart rate. Wear a monitor and dial it back when you need to. I highly recommend it it if there's a good one near you. I find it much more manageable than running (which I quit in week 6). And I'm not saying this to make those of you who aren't exercising right now feel bad -- just a suggestion for those of you who are looking for something fun and active that isn't speed walking.

@corilyns: Thanks for the tip! I haven't gone spinning in a long time, but I did go on a long bike ride a couple of weeks ago and thought that the use of my quads had to be good prep for labor and squatting. Speed walking doesn't work for me either

@corilyns, @evansjamie: did your doc's tell you to wear a HR monitor while working out? I read somewhere that ensuring your HR doesn't go above 140 isn't necessary, you should really just listen to your body and not go crazy.

@SADIELOO @CORILYNS: I wear a HR monitor when I run (and I did pre-preg, too). My doctor told me to keep up the running (15-20 mi/wk), but keep my HR around 150 or so. Tomorrow is week 24 and I'm hoping to make it to week 28 with the running!

@mrs. mochi: Go Girl! That's terrific! I wonder tho, how do you manage to keep your heart rate down? I'll have to bug you about this post-partum, because I always had a hard time controlling my heart rate when I wasn't pregnant.

You ladies are so inspiring with your exercise! I just try to take my dog on a long walk every day and feel pretty good about that.

In other news, I am having a really tough time. Work is supremely stressful, DH is gone for the summer, and I'm depressed. I am just ready for our baby girl to get here so I can move on from this chapter of my life!

@mrs. mochi: damn girl! Amazing that you're still doing 15-20 miles a week! I've had issues with my IT band and am really hoping that my 'rest' (I.e. no running) will make it better so I can get back to running post-partum.

@daniellemybelle: @Jennimac: I get you guys too. DH works nights so we have so little time together. It's the worst!!!! Especially during pregnancy!

And yeah WORKING OUT? Nope. I ran a 5k a week before I found out I was pregnant but that's about it. I've been too sick and had way too much hip pain, unfortunately.

We are getting a bunch of registry items in the mail and got the Ergo today. Um, I have NO IDEA how to use it. I tried it on with my (reluctant) pug Sophie. She was not a fan.

@kjpugs: I love that picture! Sophie looks so cute in the Ergo!

@kjpugs: so cute!

@CORILYNS: I cannot run as fast now! I have slowed down my pace by adding an extra minute or so to my pre-preg average/mile pace so that I can stay around 150. It also helps that my husband has been wanting to run with me which means we hold a conversation while running.

@LOZZA: I had my Basal Metabolic Rate testing done before I was pregnant. My max heart rate was a bit higher than the one that's calculated from the traditional formula (220 - age). I shared this with my doc and that's how we came up with sticking around 150 for now.

@SADIELOO: I, too, have issues with my IT band, but I try to stay on top of it by foam rolling after every run to keep it loose and it really does help! The foam roller is also great when using it to do supported bridge pose because I've had some pressure on my tailbone lately.

@mrs. mochi: Great idea! Thanks for the tip!

Long time since I checked in! I still feel pretty good! DH and I FINALLY agreed on a boy name. We are going with Matthew Robert. Robert is DH's name. It's not my first choice but I know I'll be happy with it Girls names were so easy, we had like 10 we liked. Of course baby is a boy! I'm going to go register this week so that'll be fun!

@evansjamie: what a great idea!

@evansjamie: Lady, you are just on top of things. seriously. I was reminded to look into day care after you mentioned that you were already touring centers. So keep me updated, so I know what to do. We are meeting with a doula on Friday. I'll register next month probably.

@corilyns: I need to set up something with a doula! I keep missing doula night because of work, and I don't want to pick one blindly. Gah. I need my husband to be home instead of traveling.