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Hi girls! How's everyone doing?

I have another OB appointment tomorrow. I'm starting to get and feel really big though I get mixed reactions from people - either you're really big or you're really small! So, who the heck knows if I'm really one or the other. Let's face it, I'm 24 weeks pregnant - haha! I'm getting big either way LOL.

How are you all feeling? I was a really great healthy food kick but somewhere in the last week, I've lost it. I need to get back on it.

@Amohror: I am totally crashing this thread (I am not due until September, although I'm due the first week, so I could deliver in August! :P) to say that I rolled my eyes and immediately tossed the Victoria's Secret swimsuit catalog that recently arrived in the mail. And I normally love to peruse it and pick out a suit or two, but this go around, I just couldn't do it.

@MsLipGloss: I did the exact same thing!! Especially knowing that some of these models had babies and got their old bodies back in like 2 hours.

@ALittleP: I've also been trying to eat healthier. Over the weekend I ate nothing but fruits and vegetables. Then I ruined it by eating some potato chips and drinking a soda.

@Marley: Yanno that whole *I had a baby yesterday and still made my photoshoot today nonsense,* yeah, well, *pblblblblblbt* to that! My internal conspiracy committee is totally telling me that that is pure propaganda . . . *and* that the models are made out of the stuff they used to put in that toy *Stretch Arm Strong.*

@ Marley: Seriously? Damn her. And her lovely, adorable bump. I hope at least her feet swell occasionally.

Hi ladies! I have a doc appt on thursday (so many doc appts this week for us Aug baby mamas). I'm feeling pretty good, except for the uncomfortable sleep positions. I have a wedge pillow which really helps a lot but nothing helps 100% so it's always somewhat uncomfortable. I'm starting to get some acid reflux, like I did with my son. UGH. Hopefully it won't get as bad as the first time around.

This week, the hubs and I are trying to narrow down our baby names. It's so hard! We still have no idea what we want to name our little girl. sigh. Having a toddler to chase around definitely keeps us distracted.

We bought some new furniture for the nursery this weekend so I'm excited for the pieces to arrive this Saturday. Have any of your ladies started prepping the nursery yet? I think my nesting instincts are starting to kick in a bit!

@Orvis18: Weight in check....I don't think so! At my appointment I had today I'm officially up 25lbs and I'm only 24 w 4 d!!! AHHH!!!! My doctor has not said anything to me about it though, I keep waiting but I guess I'm doing ok if she doesn't comment on it? I'm only 5'1 and so I'm mostly belly but still, I have gained a bit in other places.

@banana: We've been getting stuff for our nursery for a while now, these pictures are of what we have so far. We have the pain picked out but we need to wait until it warms up to paint! Also, after we paint I'm sure we are going to put up decorations and pretty stuff
Wait..how do I add a picture? lol

@banana: Haha, I just realized that....weird!

@banana: So far we've only painted the room but haven't started decorating. We were gifted a crib and rocking chair from some friends but won't likely be picking them up until sometime next month. I have everything picked out that I want, I just need to bit the bullet and start buying things I would have thought that would be easier but it's so hard thinking about spending money on it for some reason.

@aMohror: @marley: Yeah, I'm only 5'4" so I'm trying to keep the weight to a healthy minimum too. I find it's pretty do-able during the week but then somehow over the weekend I gain 1-2lbs! So far I'm only up 10lbs but I feel like if I'm not super cautious it could easily go up a lot faster.

@amohror: Yay! Your nursery is coming together (LOVE your crib and dresse)! I can't wait until my furniture arrives this weekend so that I can finally start decorating and preparing the nursery!

@orvis18: How nice to have so many nursery items gifted to you! I know what you mean about biting the bullet and buying things.I held off til the very last minute to buy my baby items too. I waited until after my shower to buy things, which I"m so glad that I did. There's a reason why so many moms recommended waiting til after the shower!

@alittlep: Sounds like your 24 week appt went well! Your fundal height sounds great! It's basically (as far as I know) a measurement of your uterus and it should be relatively close to your gestational age. I was always a week ahead and they didn't seem concerned at all. Hope your gest diabetes goes well during your next appt! I don't have to take it because I already took it at 12 weeks.

HI girls!

How's everyone feeling? I'm excited because I just got back from making my first major baby purchase!!! I found a brand new UppaBaby on Craig's List - never used and still with the box. It's the Cruz - the Vista was too heavy for me - in Denny Red. I'm so excited!!! I feel like this is now seriously becoming very real!

Also, we are closing on our new house on May 18, so I can start to order baby furniture and have them delivered to our new house!!

Have you girls started buying and decorating?!

@ALittleP: I registered for the Vista, but I've never seen it in person. Good to know that it's heavy! Maybe I'll look around for another.

@banana: 3D pictures! how cool! Wish you could post pictures here.

@ALittleP: Yay! Congrats on the steal and closing on your house! So exciting!

We haven't made any big purchases yet but we do have a crib and rocking chair that are being given to us by friends. I ordered a bed skirt, sheets, and a changing pad cover online yesterday though which I'm really excited about I don't know whether to wait until our shower to buy some of the big items or just buy them ourselves so I don't have to stress about it. I know we'll probably buy the carseat/stroller ourselves but I don't know what else I should buy before then, aside from furniture/decorations.

We have another ultrasound in 3 weeks to check on my placenta. I'm hoping to get a 3D look too but it will depend on which room they put us in (some have them, some don't). Either way, it will be neat to see how much he's grown!

We went to our first birthing class last weekend too-it was really eye opening I am actually excited about giving birth now, where before I was terrified. I'll probably change my mind as the time gets closer but I am really glad we decided to take this class. The instructor is great!

@amohror: I took the glucose test at 12 weeks because I had GD with my son so I won't have to take it again at my 28 week appt. Hope you passed!!

Right now, I"m dealing with constipation again. UGH!! I was fine for a while and now it's back. Anyone else dealing with this?

@alittlep: Those "OMG I don't think I felt the baby move for a few hours!" moments are always freaky. haha. You would think since I've been through it before, I'd be more chill about it. But nope. I still freak out about that. haha. Yay on your BRU score! That reminds me that I need to grab my pack n play from storage and set it up next month or so. I need to sterilize it so might as well do it soon.

Oh! My best friend gave me a bunch of stuff the other day for free. She has 2 kids and said she's done so she gave me her baby things. I got a used baby carrier, playmat, and a bunch of clothes. Woohoo! Love free stuff!!

@banana: I have been dealing with constipation on and off. Senokat (sp?) helps with softening and that seems to be my biggest issue. I only take it when I really need to though.

@marley: Yay for passing the test! Mine is on 5/18.

@Jennimac: Yay for getting the all clear! I'm glad that you're having more good than bad days. I really hope your TTC journey is brief and that you can bring a baby home with you within the next year. I'm so glad you stopped in with an update. Please keep us posted!! Cheering you on from a distance.

@jennimac: Yay! Cheering you on from Los Angeles!!!! Please keep us updated!

@orvis18: So far so good! My gas/constipation is much better after taking Colace every day (per my OB's recommendation). My belly has been itchy like crazy though! I try not to scratch it cause I heard it can make your stretch marks worse. So I've been massaging lotion on it whenever it gets itchy and it helps a lot.

We're now starting to look at baby names. I think we have the list narrowed down to 5 but still have no idea what the end name will be. We probably won't know until the day before. haha.

Have any of you bought more baby gear? We received a huge bag of clothes from a friend, which was a relief cause we had nothing to dress her in. I still need to buy a few essentials and decorate her nursery. Have any of you ladies felt your nesting instincts kick in yet?

@orvis18: Yay for not having to stress over baby names! sigh. It's HARD picking out a name. Either I dont' like it or my husband doesn't like it. And it goes back and forth. Hopefully we'll settle on something asap!

How exciting to get your crib and changing table from your friends! Once you see it set up in the room, you'll probably be more motivated to decorate. I'm not doing a full on decoration (I'm kind of a minimalist by nature) but I want to do a few DIY projects here and there to make it cozy and inviting.

Oh you're getting a new car? Are you getting something because you're planning for the baby or did you just need one anyway? We ended up selling my husband's 2-door Accord and getting an SUV when the baby arrived. It's NICE having a big car! What car are you thinking of getting?