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I'm with everyone on the heartburn and reflux. I'm also starting to get to the uncomfortable stage of pregnancy at 29 weeks today. I had to travel for work this week and I stupidly wore a pair of strappy sandals on the plane. When I went through security it was a workout taking them off and putting them back on with my big belly in the way. I also painted my own toenails last night and it looks like a 2nd grader did it. Time for a professional pedicure!!

I'm on and off uncomfortable (I'm 29 weeks tomorrow).

We asked DS yesterday what we should name his little brother, and he said yellow. Haha. We asked again a few minutes later, and he said yellow again!

@buttermilk: I think baby is posterior . I am pretty sure that baby's back is along my right to middle of belly, bum up by my ribs and feet on the left side but I feel distinct tickles lower down (pretty much right above my pubic bone) which I did with my first too, and those were his hands. I'm doing forward leaning inversions, cat/cow stretching and side lying releases every night. Going to be adding in some rebozo sifting too and hoping to turn this little turd around before she gets too big. With my first, I didn't intercept and try to change positioning until very late in my pregnancy because my OB kept assuring me that "babies will turn in labour". Even though I laboured on hands and knees and leaning over the furniture, this didn't happen for me as LO was too long to maneuver himself around so hopefully with the earlier intervention this time, I can turn her before labour even begins. Sorry for the novel, this has been weighing heavily on me!

@Torchwood: I feel you on the digestive issues! Heartburn like crazy again this time around, although slightly less than last time. My DS was completely bald and I had tons. With slightly less this time, I'm curious if this baby will have more or less hair haha (if less is even possible!). Sucks about your doula

I passed my gd test! Woo! No hypothyroidism either, and iron is perfect. Woo! Just gotta watch the cheese and carbs now to not gain tons of weight!

I have felt.hiccups a few times, at least i think that's what it is! I feel baby flipping still, so no set position yet. Hopefully she settles correctly when it's time.

@Mrs. Microscope: @Mrs. J: Congrats on passing!!!

Also- I've never felt hiccups! Not with DD1 or 2!!!

Add me to the list of those wondering/worrying about position. I never worried about it with DD1 but this time I'm anxious for her to turn head down. All my kicks and such have been lower. I dunno why but I am worried about her being breech! My OB said we have a while before we worry. I wish I remembered when E turned. It was before I even thought about it though. They just said "oh she's head down." And I realized I hadn't considered the alternative!

@raspberries: Woohoo!!!

@raspberries: @Mrs. J: @Mrs. Microscope: Congraa guys! Nice to have that peace of mind.

@getjazzy: TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF!!! No complications allowed on this board!

And that goes for everybody on this board! Us mamas need to make it until August (or at least late July) in one piece, no medical complications! We have been doing pretty well so far, just one more trimester to go! WE CAN DO IT!!!

DH totally scored a free, barely used Graco Pack n Play from a random grandma on the street! He was out canvassing yesterday for Election Day and she offered it to him since she said he was so nice! I went to pick it up and it's a really good one! Yay for freebies bc we are the first of our friends having a baby and have essentially no hand me downs.

@getjazzy: I'm worried about my baby being posterior too, but I'm not sure how to tell at this point. The doctors always say the baby can turn at any point, but like you, I had a baby that didn't turn last time. Posterior is no fun!

@buttermilk: Haha that's totally normal! I remember I was freaked out the first time that happened to me. I was sitting on the bed reading with no bra on, and I looked down and noticed a wet spot on my t-shirt right by my nipple. I yelled at DH, "I'm leaking!" It was so weird to me.

@buttermilk: Haha love it! Yay boobs!

@buttermilk: Haha mine have been leaking for the past month. Breast pads are my friends! I have let-downs several times a day. Boobs are weird

So glad everyone is passing their GD tests, woohoo! Mine is Tuesday. My mom is a diabetes nurse so last week, we did a mini glucose test at home (LOL) - basically, I got up in the morning and had a big bowl of sugary cereal, and she checked my blood sugar an hour later. It was 101, which is well within the range of passing. I know that's not *identical* to the GD test but it makes me feel like I will probably pass!

I have no idea what baby's position is. It seems like at every ultrasound (and I've had a million with all this preterm labor stuff), he is in a different position! I wonder if in the last few days maybe he has flipped posterior, though? I was feeling a lot of kicking/punching movements (like, you could see my belly move) last week. This week, I still occasionally feel movement but WAY less and it's not as "violent" as last week. So maybe he is facing my back and that's why I'm feeling him less?

I see my regular OB next week (+ GD test) and MFM next week as well for an ultrasound to check my cervix. Still having a ton of painful contractions... still trying to just take it easy at home. Don't know what to think about all of it. I am going a little stir crazy though. DH and I are usually active/busy people, we walk a lot, go on little trips on the weekends, etc. and I'm getting depressed sitting at home! MFM dr said specifically "take it easy, no lifting, don't do a ton of walking like walk around at the mall"... which pretty much eliminates everything. Usually for Memorial Day we do a little mini trip (we live in Florida, so usually like a theme park, beach, zoo, etc) and I'm feeling kind of bummed to be stuck at home. But, better to be safe than sorry and keep this little guy on the inside as long as possible.

@kitty: this is anecdotal of course, but I know several "small" women who have birthed large babies with no issue.

@Mrs. J Our hospital actually just offers tours twice a week, on Wednesday evenings and Saturday mornings and apparently you don't have to register or anything, you just show up! I am waiting till at least 32 weeks to do mine, though, because if I deliver before 32 weeks I have to go to a different hospital (with a higher level NICU).

So, I got my first "you look like you are ready to pop" comment today! Really???? I still have 10ish weeks to go!!

@OhCaptain: Ha, how coincidental - I just got my first "Are you sure it's not twins?!" in the kitchen at work today. Seriously, people...

@Mrs. J: We just did our hospital tour last weekend, as part of our prepared childbirth class - super convenient!

@kitty: I had GD and a c-section with my first and he was measuring huge the entire time. He ended up being almost 9lbs at 39 weeks and I'm barely 5' and petite. My OB said his positioning and my pelvis was more of an indicator than his size alone. I know several women who are small that have had big babies!

@buttermilk: Good luck!! I was totally expecting to have it because I had it last time (and diabetes runs in my family), but everything was normal this time around! Fingers crossed for you!

I can't believe it's already time for the June labor board. We're only 2 months behind them!