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@buttermilk: I'm sorry! That is tough but at least you're prepared for worst case! I have my 36 week appt today and will do the GBS test. Not looking forward to it.

@aprild: I thankfully will have a ton of help. My husband is taking a month off, followed by my mom taking 2 weeks off. My son will stay in daycare so during the day I can rest and my parents live local to us so they will be around evenings and weekend to visit and help out, I'm sure. My mom also hired us a cleaning service as a gift and I'm so excited about that!

Do you have the birthing suite phone number? You could always call and ask the charge nurse some of the hospital specific/policy type questions regarding their VBACS?

@LauraBear: Almost there!! Hope you have a good appointment.

@aprild my mom is flying down from Tennessee to stay with us for 2 weeks after the baby is born. We get along GREAT, she is a nurse, and also super helpful - she will clean, cook, run errands, etc. the whole time. I feel so lucky she is coming!

Y'all, I decided to clean my whole house this afternoon in case I go into labor (who wants dirty bathrooms?!). I am so sore now. I think I am going to pay for this later!

@aprild: my mom lives 10 hours away and will be driving up to stay (in a hotel) for a week when the baby comes. our place is too small for a house guest plus a baby unfortunately. My FIL and his gf live only 1.25 hrs away so they'll be around to help out whenever we need like nights and wknds I suppose, but that's about it. Luckily DH works mostly from home as a writer so we can hopefully manage. Plus he is taking 2 weeks totally off in the beginning.

@Mrs. Microscope: I'm sorry, try not to let it get you down. Who knows it could go very easily for you! But I feel your pain, it's one of the things I stress about the most. At least I'm not still having dreams about breastfeeding my dog though! Lol

@getjazzy: you're gonna have lots of help, that's wonderful!

@abmamma: @LauraBear: @getjazzy: @MrsADS: @buttermilk: You guys are so lucky to have moms that can come and help out! I actually don't have a relationship with my mother, and my extended family can't do much to help, so that's why my only option is DH's parents. I think they are so worried about stepping on our toes that they tend to stay away instead of just coming by and lending a hand. This makes me wish I had someone I felt 100% comfortable with (like a mom) helping me.

@getjazzy: That's a good suggestion about giving them a call. I might do that tomorrow.

@Mrs. Microscope: That sounds stressful. Breastfeeding can definitely be challenging. If it's important to you, give it a little time. I feel like it's something that is hard in the beginning, but as you and baby get more comfortable with it, it gets easier.

@Ms. RV: Congrats on the promotion! And that OB sounds a little crazy. I hope she isn't the one to deliver your baby!

@Ms. RV: Congrats on the raise! I'm sorry about the shitty OB. How did she expect to reach your cervix sitting up like that? Jeeze lady. At 38 weeks, odds are your cervix is still pretty high up there. I find the male OBs are slightly more gentle than women. I've seen 2 men in the past and both of them have given me their hand to help me back to a seated position after an exam. My female OB hasn't a single time, and she is very nice/has great bedside manner. I don't know if they feel like "I've had babies and I survived" mentality or what but I've definitely noticed it even with the nicest women.

@Mrs. Microscope: that does sound stressful! Try not to worry too much yet- it's impossible to know how it will go until LO is here. I had a really hard time with DD due to a variety of factors (flat nipples, low supply, etc.) but I feel like I was one if the only one if my close friends to have issues - it worked pretty well for most of them. And it could for you too! There is no way of knowing at this point so try not to let it stress you out too much (easier said than done I know)!

@Ms. RV: congrats!! That's wonderful! My baby hasn't dropped either but midwife today says sometimes it doesn't happen til labor.

I feel a little better about my GBS/PROM worries after emailing with my Hypnobabies instructor tonight. She made me feel better about my chances of having a natural birth even if I do need induction help and ended her email with Pitocin Smitocin! lol

I'm a little nervous bc baby definitely shifted positions a little today but I'm not exactly sure how, it just feels different. I've only felt kicks on my right side for months now, and today I've barely felt them but it's only been on the left or center. Midwife didn't seem to think she was posterior or in a bad position at my appt today, but I have a funny feeling. How do you know if they are posterior?

@Mrs. Microscope: I nursed for two years. And the first six weeks were really hard. My best suggestion is to see an IBCLC they have the best training. Also, and I love my pediatrician dearly, I wouldn't take lactation advice from a pediatrician unless they have specific extra training in it.
It is hard, and there is a steep learning curve, but it does get easier for most people barring physiological challenges.

@buttermilk: I didn't because my hospital usually provides a basic one after a csection. I am intrigued by the Bellefits, etc!

@MrsStar: you are getting close! Good luck!

@kjpugs: I hope you can figure out the pain soon!

The rounding high risk Dr. sent me home yesterday for strict bed rest and she moved my csection up to Monday at 36 weeks because she says waiting any longer with my troublesome placenta is not an option. I am thrilled to be home but kind of nervous about everything she discussed with me....placenta, blood loss, baby, possible hysterectomy, etc. Our maternity/paternity leaves start today so I can get rest right now. I have to chill out but easier said than done!

@autumnlove: Good luck! I know it's probably impossible, but try to relax.

@buttermilk: A friend who is a NICU nurse gave me one of the belly binders they use at the hospital and I ended up getting another after my c-section. I wore it for about 2 months and I think it really helped! Especially because the c-section made me feel like my insides would fall out at any given moment

@autumnlove: Thinking of you. Next week is going to be busy around here with babies!! Glad you're home with your girls and able to get some rest. Try to keep your mind occupied!

@aprild: My mom and MIL will probably take turns coming over to help, but I doubt they will spend nights because they are local (25 and 45 minutes away). My sister and DH will each have about 2 weeks until they go back to work. I'm just thankful to have family nearby because I know I will need someone to help with the active toddler, especially after a c-section.

@MrsStar: Hope you see some progress soon!!!

@Mrs. J: I'm still holding out that you'll go early this time (or at least not 10 days over!). And yay for a name, if it's the one I'm thinking of, I it!

@autumnlove so nice you get to go home and not be on hospital bed rest!!!

This late 3rd tri insomnia is KILLING MEEEE. I went to sleep at 9:30 (don't have any problems falling asleep). But then I was awake from about 2 til 5, just couldn't sleep. And then after I finally fell asleep, I woke up about 5:45 with the leg cramp from hell that took about 30 minutes to work out and go away! I'm sorry to complain. I'm just so over it!!! My OB said she could give me Ambien but I really don't think I feel ok taking that with the baby.

@Laurabear for what it's worth, I thought the GBS swab was no big deal. I thought it would be super uncomfortable like a pap but it wasn't. My OB basically just used a long Q-tip, swabbed the inside of my vagina, and then just barely touched it to the outside of my rectum (at least that's how it felt). No probing or digging! It was very quick and not uncomfortable at all.

@autumnlove: Glad you can spend your last few days of rest at home! I know it all sounds really scary but given that the doctors are on top of your situation, I am confident everything will be fine. You'll be meeting baby sooo soon!!

@buttermilk: I didn't use one with my first, but I'm considering it with this one since it's possibly my last and I want to give my belly a jump start on looking normal again haha. I'm so lost with all the choices. I think I want to shop around locally and see what stores sell that way I might be able to return it if I pick a slightly wrong size or something. In terms of the posterior thing.. the 2 biggest indicators with my first were 1- feeling fluttery or small bumpy movements right around the pubic bone area (hands), and 2- right at the end of my pregnancy when he engaged in a fully posterior position, the front of my belly sort of got flat and empty feeling because his nice round spine was no longer there and it was on the inside of my belly, towards my spine. As for what can be done, I don't know. I've worked really hard on my posture this time, done tons of pelvic rocking and pelvic floor lifts to keep the whole area strong, forward leaning inversions and belly sifting so .. we shall see if it makes any difference lol. So far, I've managed to coax baby girl back to a LOA/P position (bum back on the left side of my belly and feet on the right) instead of the ROA/P that my first was. Right side has a higher chance of posterior presentation because baby needs to make a full rotation as he/she enters the pelvic brim where as from the left, it's only a 1/4 to 1/2 turn. Can you tell I've bee preoccupied with this topic? Borderline neurotic but I want to do everything I can to help this baby not get stuck. Ultimately though, it can have everything to do with you pelvic shape and your ligaments which you can't always change.

@MrsStar: Hope little one comes soon! The last few weeks of up and downs are difficult to cope with!

@Mrs. J: How exciting about the name!! My "when to expect" is showing tomorrow, followed by friday as my most likely days. Crossing my fingers!! My odds drop down for the day after (Sat) and then increase again for Sunday & Monday which is weird haha. I've basically just been pushing back my "most likely" day, every day that I remain pregnant. My first was born on the summer solstice, a blue moon sibling would be cool!

Woke up feeling totally awful again today. I'm sure it means nothing, and seems to have improved actually which is a little disappointing.. I never thought I'd say that! Going to have some Mexican food for lunch with my mom and I told DH we need to start DTD every day now until baby shows... he's very sad about that one LOL. COME OUT BABY!!

@getjazzy: my days have now changed to tomorrow and Friday too!

@Mizhi: hopefully this is it! Good luck! Can't wait for updates!