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Feeling so discouraged. I've been sick for over a week, and only in the last day or so started feeling like I'm maybe getting better. But it's still slow going. LO had a stomach virus of some sort this weekend (thankfully no vomiting, but 6 diapers in 2 hours with all the accompanying diaper rash issues), and now she's gotten my cold, so she's super clingy. She hasn't slept right in days, and I'm having trouble sleeping from my sinuses on top of it so I haven't gotten a decent night's sleep in over a week (and that's not counting the fact that I haven't slept through the night in almost 2 years). The progesterone is still making me feel crappy but I started the Zoloft yesterday so I was finally feeling like there was a light at the end of the tunnel there. Except I started having Braxton hicks within a few hours of the first pill, two minutes apart with no real break. They're not strong, but there is a possible connection between antidepressants and preterm labor so I'm afraid I'll have to stop them. When I think about adding another baby to a week like the last one I feel just completely overwhelmed. I'm really afraid we're going to regret having another, and it'll be hard on our marriage since DH wasn't sure and I insisted.

@Torchwood: you tell DS to stay put! Try to relax, hopefully you can go home and DH can sleep with DD and you can get some rest. Everything is going to work out. Your only job right now is to stay healthy and keep that little boy cooking!

@Torchwood: thinking of you & hope you all feel better & get some rest soon!

@Torchwood: Glad everything looks okay, but I'm sorry you've had a rough go of it. I'm not sure if this helps or not (and I can never remember how old your daughter is--sorry), but when I was pregnant with Graham, the twins had the WORST sleep foooooooorrrrever. Like months of having to get up and drive them around after hours of trying to get them back to sleep. They've never been great teethers and I think it was all related to the endless process of two-year molars slowly pushing up. I had some serious misgivings about how we were going to manage. But by the time G was born, they were much better in the sleep department and they have *mostly* been great sleepers since then. So, I hope you guys get rid of the sickness and you get some sleep soon! It makes everything seem better!

@Torchwood: Oh my!!! Such a scare!!

Thanks everybody for the support and all. The fetal fibronectin test actually came back positive, but they decided that since my cervix was so good and I wasn't having any pain and the BH's slowed down so much they could still send me home. (That test is to see if there's a chance you'll go into labor in the next week or so. Negative means almost definitely not, positive just means it's possible, not at all that you definitely will.) I would REALLY have liked it to be negative, but the fact that they sent me home was encouraging. I also had an ultrasound today (just a coincidence), and they also confirmed my cervix looks good and that little guy is doing well.

I'm supposed to just take it easy and let them know if there's anything concerning at all. They mostly said to watch what makes the BH's worse and not do those things. So if walking is fine, then I can do as much as I want, but if it sets them off stay off my feet. I'm having a hard time not over analyzing every little thing, but I feel fine really. My stomach is tore up (just realized how redneck that phrase is ), but I'm on three meds now that list that as a side effect so I'd be more surprised if it wasn't. Just have to keep reminding myself that just because something can be associated with labor doesn't mean it always is.

Also, the kidlett finally had a decent night sleep last night (though I didn't get home from the hospital till midnight), and a good nap that I joined her for today, so I finally got some rest. Here's hoping tonight goes well too.

@Torchwood: so glad you are home, healthy and little guy is staying put! Definitely take it easy!

@MommySLP: I was the opposite kind of last pregnancy, I failed it by 1 point! hahaha they made me do the 3-hr test. So I'm not quite sure what they will to with your 1 point swing....hmm Hope you get to skip it!

@MommySLP: yes! I passed it with flying colors. Although it was my fault I failed the 1 hr, I stupidly ate a huge bagel like 30 minutes before the test

@MommySLP: Cereal sounds SO GOOD!

Oh, one small silver lining from all the stress last week! I had mentioned kind of hoping they'd say no sex just to make me feel less guilty for not being in the mood at ALL. They did! I feel bad for DH but at least he's on board now. Poor guy. I'll still help him out, but I'm relieved. And I had already mentioned that it (genuinely) worried me a bit to have sex because it can jump start labor, so he at least had some idea it might be coming.

@coddergirl: you can fly until 38 weeks with doctor permission! Just check with the airline and have your paperwork. A friend of mine did it during a cross country move as well. She also found a doctor in the new city and made sure both her old and new doctors knew what was going on, and during a few house hunting trips she mad appointments with the new doctor team to meet them, tour the hospital etc. It can be done!

@coddergirl: Wow! While it's certainly not ideal, perhaps, it sounds like it would be a great opportunity for your family!

I didn't move anywhere that close to delivery, but I did move cities and change practices in the middle of my last pregnancy. I would say to start talking to doctors now, because it took forever for my new OB to officially accept me since I had to get the records from my old OB and hospital first for him to review. As far as insurance, if his new insurance won't start soon enough, you could extend it for the extra month or two with COBRA. It's not cheap because you basically pay both you & the former employer's parts of the premium, but it may be the best option if the new insurance won't kick in yet and/or you would have to start with a new deductible. Mine cost about five hundred something per month to extend, but it was far cheaper than the $7,000 deductible my DH's new insurance had.

@mrsblue @sojellybean - thanks for the advice! hopefully the contract comes through without any issues and we can move forward. i'm itching to start planning...

@coddergirl: I made the switch from sedan to small/midsize SUV over the summer in anticipation of baby #2. I settled on a Hyundai Santa Fe Sport and I LOVE it - DH is actually thinking about getting a 2nd for himself. The Sport model only has 2 rows of seats and supposedly accommodates a car seat in the middle, but we haven't tested it yet with our infant seat (I've told DH I want to test it ASAP to see if I can still sit next to baby on longer drives, so hopefully we'll test it soon). If you want 3 rows of seats, the regular Santa Fe model has that.

The Kia Sorento was nice as well, but I don't actually know about the car seat capabilities of that one. One of the reasons I picked the Hyundai was that the rear A/C vents actually seem to reach DD1 while rear-facing - didn't find that with any other car we tested.

@coddergirl: how tall are you and your SO? I drive a Mazda CX-5 and love it. I'll be able to fit two rear facing car seats and have room for a thin person in the middle seat if needed. There is plenty of trunk space. The issue is how far you have to push the seats up to fit a rear facing car seat. DD is behind the passenger side currently in a convertible seat. I'm 5'2" and can comfortably sit in the passenger seat with no issues. My 5'10" DH is squished when he is over there.

@MommySLP: we are still very stumped on a name as well, can't decide if any of our frontrunners are the right choice or not.

I had my appointment yesterday and was up 8 lbs from 4 weeks ago ! My BP was also high for me, although in normal range, but my MW was not concerned. I've gained 22 lbs overall at 25 weeks, so I guess that's not terrible but I feel like a whale. I gained 40 with my daughter so I guess I'm sort of on track to hit that again. I'm not sure why the weight gain is troubling me so much this time, I don't remember stressing about it as much last time.

I don't have my next appt until the end of the month for my 28 week appt! I'm jealous of all of these 25-26 week appts! I think after 28 weeks is when I start going every other week though. I also have my 1-hr glucose test. I failed the 1 hr with my first pregnancy, so I'm determined to pass it this time! hahaha

I think I'm up 8-10 lbs. Although I was overweight to begin with so I'm suggested to only gain 25ish this time. I think with DD I gained right around 30, which I would be totally fine with!

@Revel: Don't worry about the weight gain, I mean unless you're eating a double quarter pounder with cheese everyday! Then maybe cut back to every other day? hahahah Your body will gain what it needs to for the baby!

I had an appointment with my MFM this morning. My placenta has moved up but not enough yet to be cleared for a vaginal delivery. I go back in 5 weeks for another scan. Baby girl looked good. She's measuring 5 days ahead and weighs 2 pounds. I haven't been feeling as much pelvic pressure this week. It's because baby was transverse! During the ultrasound she turned breech. I thought my first moved a lot!