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I am 0% ready for Baby 3! Well, I suppose I am ready in that I already own the carseat, bassinet, crib & glider, and a handful of gender neutral hand-me-downs from my older girls. But I do want to actually get LO3 some new sheets and maybe even half-heartedly re-decorate the nursery for him. And he should probably have more than 3 outfits! I'm giving myself til Nov 1 to procrastinate, then it's on.

Other than that, I'm fine! My weight gain has basically stalled (as it did with my other 2 LOs) since baby is taking up all the room my stomach would love to occupy. And he is constantly wriggling around and poking his butt up in my ribs. But other than that, no real complaints! Sleeping is about as good as can be expected (and MUCH better than it was with DD2 at this point), still staying active and doing yoga, no major BH or anything.

@KayKay: I wish my baby was just poking his butt up in my ribs. He's instead, doing bouncing headstands on my bladder.

@Pumpkin Pie: hang in there! we're almost done! (or that's what I keep telling myself when it feels like I'm being stabbed in my pelvis or lower back).

Tomorrow is my last day of work! I've finished up pretty much everything, just waiting for some comments back on a report I wrote. So I'm pretty much just killing time on the computer here for 2 days

On one hand, I'm excited to have all my time for relaxing and nesting! on the other hand, I foresee myself being very bored 2 weeks from now...time will tell

@Pumpkin Pie: It's a little complicated. It's not maternity leave, but the way things worked out with my job, and moving across country and everything, this was the last date they could employ me through. So I'll be unemployed, not on maternity leave, and then find something new come spring. Not ideal, but it was worth it for DH's new job.

@catlady: ugh - i was just realizing today that lately i have been way more tired. not quite first-trimester-tired, but still. definitely more interested in napping than any sort of baby prep or active things lately! i was thinking i must just be sleeping poorly, but i really don't think that's it (or if i am, i'm not aware of it!).

I'm still around! I've been keeping up with the thread but just haven't had much to post! I've been seeing a chiropractor once a week and that has helped tremendously with how I feel. The third trimester seems to be flying by.

I have five more weeks of work! My last day is December 1st when I will be 36 weeks.

@catlady: I've been having tons of Braxton hicks with this pregnancy too. And so much more movement. This little guy is so active.

So sick and tiredness of hubs traveling for work. He's been gone for 2 weeks each month for the past 3 months, while I've been here pregnant, working full time with a 3 year old.
Found out that I have to have vitamin B12 shots weekly starting next week.
So.tired.

@Wishingforviolet: You still around dear? Haven't heard from you in so long! Hope all is well.

Hey everyone!! It's been so long since I've been on this site
I'm going back through and trying to catch up to see how everyone's doing (definitely have a lot to catch up on!) - I hope everyone's doing well!

Any chance there's any interest in a FB group? We can start putting pictures on there without worrying about privacy, and talk about all the fun horrible post partum stuff in a couple weeks (!!!!)... haha
I much prefer the FB groups - so much easier to navigate on your phone! My FB group for my second child was pretty invaluable. Let me know - I'd love to set one up!

@renee0106: That's my same problem too! Plus nothing I do will make my phone's browser remember my log-in info to this site, which gets really old

Yayyy - I'll get a page set up then - anyone who wants in, email me your FB name and I'll friend you and add you (you can un-friend me after you join the group, if you want )
My email address is my username here @msn.com

@Pumpkin Pie: Hope you are doing ok. Stay in there baby!

@swurlygurl: I'd be interested in the FB group. Will send you an email now.

@Pumpkin Pie: how are you doing?

Ok ladies, I've gained 25 lbs so far but I think all of it is going to my stomach and my thighs! My thighs have never been so huge! DH put his hand on my knee and thought my knee was swollen! At least the cooler weather is finally here (I'm in CA) so I can lounge around in pants.

@KT326: I'm with you with the swelling. Just checked my weight this morning and apparently I gained almost 5 pounds over the last 2 weeks so...up 30 pounds already. Guess I should stop raiding DD's Halloween candy stash.

@MountainBaby: Lol. Love it.

I'm doing ok. I've been in bed or on the couch, and not doing much. But I keep getting contractions, and my crouch feels like its going to fall out!

@mrsmacandcheese: That's great! I'm glad it worked out for you.

@Pumpkin Pie: Hang in there. Lol, I also feel like my crotch is about to fall out sometimes. I've been told it's "normal". Gotta love that.

@wheres_c: My doctor said something similar last time. I can't believe we have reached this point!

No real news here, although we are finally getting our act together on getting the baby's stuff together. Hope to be mostly done in a week or two.

@catlady: @marley: Here's the thing, I'm not even swollen! I've just gained a ton of weight in my thighs and calves! My feet and ankles are still fine and I'm still wearing my wedding ring! I had to take it off around 28 weeks last pregnancy.

@KT326: my cats too!!! One keeps wanting to snuggle my belly, like I'm not uncomfortable enough. The other just wants food. I have to get up for the bathroom at least once a night, and then I can't get back to sleep until the sun is almost up. Then I'm late for work. Aren't we supposed to be getting a lot of sleep now because we won't be sleeping later?

@marley: @KT326: We kicked our cats out of our bedroom during my last pregnancy and have never let them back in! (It's been over 3 years hehe). They love me the most even normally and when I'm pregnant, it's like they become obsessed. DH laughs at me because when we sit on the couch to watch TV these days, I always end up with all three of them draped on me. There is no way I could sleep with them on me!

Ive been alternating between good and bad sleep nights, with enough good ones that I still feel ok. Thinking back to the hellish newborn days from last time makes me feel grateful for even the bad nights. Not looking forward to that again!

Hey ladies--great to read everyone's updates. I'm also super uncomfortable and feel like my crotch is going to fall out. I'm 35 weeks today so next week will start having weekly appointments. We're making good progress with the nursery/guest room and have all the big pieces in place, just need to put away all the STUFF and then decorate. I'm struggling most with my son right now (he'll be 3 in a week). I just have no patience with him at all and find myself yelling a lot, feeling like a terrible mother. Ugh.

@mrsmacandcheese: Woohoo! I was wondering what happened with your situation--how exciting to have a date! I'm glad you're happy with the decision and that you don't have to be taken somewhere far away.