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@buttermilk: It's terrible, isn't it? Have you graduated to taking anything but Tums?

@buttermilk: Oh gosh, yes! No more than six 750mg tablets per day, but they really are a lifesaver! I was also told by my OB that I could take OTC Zantac or Pepcid...but I'm trying to save those for if I really can't stand it anymore.

ETA: I guess I should clarify...they help with the uncomfortable heartburn part, but actual reflux is still totally possible.

@buttermilk: I lived off Tums last pregnancy and have started again with this one! Gives you bonus calcium too haha

@buttermilk: oh yes! Take Tums!

I had an OB appointment on Friday at 28w 5d where they did an ultrasound to check on my fibroid. She is already measuring 3 lbs 5 oz! Everything was looking good. I took the GD test (they only give me orange, no choice) but haven't gotten the results back yet, and I got the TDAP shot too - it felt like a bad muscle cramp, not very pleasant.

Yesterday, we had our all-day childbirth class at the hospital. We thought it was helpful to practice some of the positions and breathing and relaxation techniques. There wasn't a whole lot of new information for me (he hadn't done as much research), but the class was taught by a retired midwife / lactation consultant, so hearing her experiences with different procedures was nice. Overall, we felt it was worth it.

I've had 2 rough nights in a row, Friday night due to super insomnia and last night due to several hours of Braxton Hicks. I'm feeling better this morning (still having a few but they're a lot further apart), so I don't think there's any cause for concern. I was starting to get worried during the night though, because I was having them pretty frequently and they were feeling crampy. The weird thing is that I tried to stay pretty hydrated yesterday during our class, and they usually don't get worrisome unless I'm a bit dehydrated. We're supposed to go to an outdoor wedding this afternoon, so I hope I feel up to it.

How is everyone doing with exercise? I'm trying to stay active and walk a lot. On the weekends, DH and I take long walks with our son, and I go to the park a lot during the week with our son. I would say I average about 2 miles of walking a day during the week and about 4-5 miles a day on the weekend. However, I feel like it's getting harder for me to keep up a fast pace when walking, and I've noticed my feet start to swell. I also feel sore and achy in the evenings after a long day.

@krispi: Yay for a good appointment! and big baby! Sounds like my first LO!!

@aprild: I'm so tired these days. It's already so hot here, but I still walk almost every day to the park or somewhere with my toddler. Plus, I teach 5 year olds which means pretty much never sitting during the day, but there's only 9 more days of school

@kjpugs: Yeah, so I don't remember feeling this tired and huge until like 35+ weeks last time. I don't know if it's the heat or the toddler, but I'm not enjoying this lack of energy!!

@aprild: Put me down for toddler chasing as my activity. My son doesn't stop and he's recently taken to saying "mommy, get up". Awesome. So everytime I sit, he's asking me to get up and do things with him. I also do prenatal yoga at a studio once a week and try to sneak in a practice or 2 at home as well. Been working hard on my spinning babies techniques to try and get baby girl in a good position!

Had a dream the other night that something happened to me at work and I wasn't feeling well so the ladies in l&d checked me and I was 3cm already (I work in a hospital and l&d is one of my departments). Sooooo weird because it was very realistic and I woke up super confused.

@getjazzy: totally counts! I gardened today, and it sure felt like it counted!

@aprild: I admit, I am WAY less active than I need to be. My main excercise right now is the constant up and down shelving at the library twice a week. Though my legs don't get sore anymore, so clearly it helped in some areas! We did a ton of walking around in Gatlinburg this week, and I was so worn out at the end of every day. It got me more aware though, so I'm making a point to start walking much more. Just in the neighborhood or on a treadmill at the gym though; I can't be away from a bathroom long enough to go somewhere pretty like a greenway!

@OhCaptain: I've definitely been crying at the most absurd things! DH thinks it's hilarious.

@aprild: I haven't been doing my pregnancy exercise DVDs. Argh. But I do work on my feet in a kitchen 40 hrs/wk. And I'm still biking to and from work everyday and we are very active in general.

@MrsADS: what is pregnancy rhinitis? I am definitely suffering from allergies, and developed a random awful cough & congestion last week that doesn't seem to be accompanied by any other symptoms!

@kitty: You'll love the prenatal yoga! I feel like it's been great for my back!

@MrsADS: Not too congested...but the snoring!

@Buttermilk it's apparently sort of like allergies but a pregnancy-only thing. Your nasal passages/sinuses tend to get swollen and cause congestion, runny nose, etc. from all the extra hormones and increased blood flow of pregnancy. My OB and my allergy doc told me about it.

@KJPugs yes it is the worst!! My OB said, "well, try a humidifer and some saline nasal spray" (which does nothing)... I wake up like every hour because my whole mouth (like roof of my mouth, cheeks, tongue, lips, everything) is like sandpaper since I can't breathe out my nose at all. Then I have to drink a ton of water which means more trips to pee at night, which means less sleep... uggggh. It's a minor annoyance but making me miserable right now. I am also getting a lot of little nosebleeds which is apparently pretty normal.

Since we are talking about gross things in pregnancy, has anyone else had a bunch of skin tags show up? I am getting them around my armpits/shoulders. Dr. Google seems to indicate this is pretty normal from pregnancy hormones but it is gross. I also feel like my existing moles/spots have gotten darker/bigger during pregnancy.

@aprild: Oh fun - hope you have a great time in NYC!

@MrsADS: YES with the skin tags - ugh! Especially on my neck, armpits, and boobs where I get extra sweaty... so gross.

@buttermilk: I'm also getting leg cramps on and off - I had a couple of charley horses, but it's just been cramping lately. I have to climb out of bed and step down on the cramping leg to get them to stop. So annoying when it's not exactly easy to get in and out of bed in the first place!

@MrsADS: me too. I have some potassium I just need to start taking it. And i bought some magnesium oil spray to rub on my legs but I haven't been religious about that either.

@MrsADS: DH says I snore now! Never used to, but I guess I can't breathe through my nose now.

I also have weird moles, but no skin tags. My OB is sending me to a dermatologist in 2 weeks to check everything out.

Uggh the heartburn has been awful lately! @kayakgirl73: I've graduate from tums to zantac now but not yet to the prilosexc. For now the zantac seems to be doing it's job.

Who here is planning on getting newborn pictures? We didn't with DS and it is a big regret of mine so we'll be doing them this time. I just booked our photographer and now I'm trying to decide what we will all wear. Our photographer will have everything for newborn baby girl but we'll also be getting some family pics. I am thinking for me just a plain white shirt with some leggings like this:
http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/lush-cuff-sleeve-woven-tee/3746363?origin=shoppingbag

and maybe a kimono style top over it like this:
http://www.bluefly.com/olive-oak-brushstroke-floral-kimono/PRODUCT_FEED/360665401/detail.fly?referer=ca_shopstyle&cm_mmc=ca_shopstyle-_--_-womens-tops-_-3606654&partner=Gate_CSE_shopstyle__womens-tops&utm_medium=comparison_engines&utm_source=shopstyle&utm_campaign=&utm_content=womens-tops

or this:
http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/mimi-chica-embroidered-mesh-kimono-juniors/3989340

Then maybe DS and DH in plain white or gray t-shirts as well? I really like the comfy, casual look of families in newborn photos that I've seen. What do you think? I'm so bad at this kind of stuff!

@OhCaptain: @torchwood: omg, me too. I just started crying the other night while we were getting ready to go to bed and DH looked at me like I had two heads. I honestly had no idea why - I just all of a sudden felt sad!! So weird.

I have not been exercising except for walks with the dog. And I have had to miss out on these daily ones since I'm taking so many night classes this quarter. Only four more class meetings, though, and then I'll have a break and plan to walk every day! It really makes me feel so better, especially my back.

Has anyone had back pain? Mine is starting to get bad and I am thinking of getting one of those belts. I've had some leg issues at night and a little stuffy nose as well as taking Tums now and then but it is the back that is starting to really get to me.