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@BandDmommy: Glad B seems to be doing well. I bet he had fun with his grandparents!

@magnolia: exciting! It's so hard to just sit around and try to figure out what's happening... I hope you can relax a little!

@snowjewelz: So glad things went well for your SIL!

@winniebee: Yeah, definitely huffing and puffing here too. My DH was laughing at me last night when all I was doing is walking! The waddling has gotten so extreme that he would NOT believe that I wasn't doing it on purpose.

@MrsF: lol yes the waddle! My husband can't believe I have no control over it!!

@magnolia: sounds like you are getting close! When do you go back to the doc?

I just put M to bed for the last time as my only baby Total emotional meltdown (me, obviously, not her). DH thinks I'm nuts, but it just feels like my relationship with my daughter is about to change in such a huge way.

Excited about tomorrow but still a little sad...

@MrsF: I can only imagine the emotions! I'm nostalgic as well. I tell my son every second that I love him and he's my best friend and will always be my baby. Is it possible to annoy a 2.5 yr old??? Good luck tomorrow. You got this!

@MrsF: awwww... That's special you got that moment. I remember leaving for the hospital was very bittersweet. Thinking about you tomorrow!

Went to visit SIL at the hospital, it was SO helpful! I literally did a detailed inventory of her room so finalize what I'm keeping in that suitcase and what I'm leaving. I checked out her hospital gown, asked her about all the loot she gets from the hospital, looked at what she got for dinner, etc etc! I even watched her BF to see "IRL" (vs video) what a good latch looks like haha. Meanwhile DH helped with diaper change & swaddling for practice!

I feel like I'm ready for her to come next week! I just need this week to clean the house one more time, do some more laundry, and decorate our tree!

@josina: Thats weird, I wonder what being a good candidate is supposed to mean? It's so hard tho b/c the experience is so diff for everyone! I've heard some people that responded great to induction, and then other not so great stories. For now I'm still hoping I'd go naturally and not have to be induced!

Had an OB appointment this morning. Baby's head is down and feet are by my ribs. But he definitely hasn't dropped yet. My midwife felt him and thought he seemed pretty average sized and will be around 8-9 lbs when I deliver, which is reassuring!!! I was worried I was going to have an 11 lb baby on my hands.

My platelets are back down though. 34. That's exactly what they were last time I was pregnant at 36 weeks, but I've been on prednisone for over 3 weeks, so that sucks. Called my hematologist, so hopefully he'll have some advice. My midwife says I'm probably not getting an epidural again. At least I was kind of planning on that anyway.

@snowjewelz: I might've talked about bowel movements, haha. Last time with Xander, the whole week leading up to before I went into labor, I had this intense pressure, feeling like I really NEEDED to do a bowel movement, but every time I tried to go, it was like there was nothing there (or very little).

@snowjewelz: I've actually been experiencing the same thing, but I've also been a little sick, so I wasn't sure if it was baby related or because of the cold I have! Interesting that we're both experiencing that though!!

@snowjewelz: I don't know either!!! But if we both go into labor soon, I'll take it as a sign!

@Adira: 9 pounds is still pretty big. How big was X?

DH officially put the absorbent pads underneath the sheets on my side of the bed

@snowjewelz: I think she thinks I'm a good candidate because I'm already 3-1/2 cm dilated / 80% effaced, so she thinks I will go fast if induced. But at this point I think I'd prefer to wait it out.
Was really hoping to not be at work today though!
I'm thinking I need to throw some towels in my vehicle just in case! I do have some next to the bed, but no mattress protector.

@josina: probably a good candidate since you are already dilated! I definitely wouldn't induce before 40w but would be open to it after that. The only thing is your contractions are stronger after am induction so if you aren't planning on Epidural it's something to think about.

I had my post surgery staple removal today. The nurse said my incision looks "pretty" and is healing really well for 6 days out. My pain level has been amazingly low. I had one dose of narcotics in the hospital after my spinal wore off. And since then I've been managing sporadically with motrin. I have another narcotic prescription, but don't really see a need to get it filled at this point.

I'm not sure why my pain is virtually absent this time around, but I'll take it.

I'm struggling a bit to get into a good groove with breast feeding. She doesn't seem to eat much and is still very sleepy. We have a lot of poopy diapers, but I'm having a hard time identifying wet diapers (as they might have been before the poop!). I'm waking her about every two hours to feed. And she'll feed about 10-20 minutes (one breast only) when I do wake her.

So my husbands work threw him a surprise baby shower today with lots of gifts and a few gift cards with $100 on them.... I can't believe how generous his coworkers are!

@whenoceansrise: that's great!

@whenoceansrise: that's so nice!!!!!

@MamaG: it's so hard to tell what's enough! Does she go for a weight check this week?