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@californiadreams: I was 30 weeks yesterday! Totally feels surreal that our babies are 75% "cooked!" I'm also feeling like I'm running out of time to get everything done.

I'm generally feeling great. We're clearly getting all the same messages from our midwives (makes sense, since we're at the same point!). At my appointment this morning, she also went over what to expect in labor (as if I haven't been reading all the books...) and what medication options are. My midwifery group won't start considering induction until 41 weeks as well, and I'm free to turn it down until 42 weeks. Of course, they'll check me every 2 days at that point, so it'll start getting annoying...
Yup, I've started iron pills too. Not enjoying those!
But baby is in a great position, head down, and with a solid 140bpm heartbeat. So all in all, everything's great!

@saboma: that's great! and lol, i hadn't thought of it as being 75% done! nice that the head is done, my midwife said his head was up today, but that it's no worry yet as he could still be doing acrobats and somersaults.

@fancyfunction: fingers crossed for the baby's position! i have my next ultrasound this saturday.

i also signed for a VBAC preparation class for January, partly because i have not been reading any books and have no idea how to prepare! my midwife also recommended i look into reading about hypobirthing.

@TemperanceBrennan: I was obsessed with making my registry. (And I'm using Amazon, so like, infinite options.) I found lucieslist.com to be pretty helpful!

@TemperanceBrennan: Haha, sounds like you're in good shape, then!! I didn't register for clothes or diapers either, but I threw a starter pack of Avent bottles on there. It's great you'll be in a position to get hand-me-downs! I'm the first of my friends/family to have a baby and I'm feeling the

how is everyone?? tomorrow i am 38 weeks! and i have 5 weeks of work left, woohoo! i haven't posted much lately though because all i would do is complain about the stupid cold i got, which turned into losing my voice for a couple of days and now over a week later, i have a nagging cough keeping me up at night now i have a pain in my side from the coughing. exact same thing happened when i was closer 38-39 weeks pregnant last time. hoping this one goes away soon! i also feel like a whale these days.

@saboma:haha yes! That was wishful typing! I was thinking 8 weeks to go though so probably why I typed 38 by mistake.

@californiadreams: phew! Glad I didn't just sleep through 6 weeks and wake up not at all ready!
Sorry to hear about your cold/cough, that sounds terrible. Hope it goes away soon!

I'm doing pretty well. Getting more and more uncomfortable, and more easily tired. But it's just a good excuse to slow down and tell people to give me a break. My transitions out of my job are finally winding down at work, so I'm less busy/stressed there, which is good. Of course, that means that I've picked up the pace at home. We finally started working on the nursery in earnest this weekend. Which means I cleaned/organized for 3 hours followed by 6 hours of shopping. I was SO tired that night and still haven't completely recovered. But we made good progress (which I'll post on the nursery thread soon) so I'm glad we did it. And between that, holiday parties, and Christmas concerts with my choir, I haven't had much down time. Definitely looking forward to the winter break!

@californiadreams: Hahaha I was also totally freaked out by your "38 weeks" at first. Although we'll be there before you know it! Hope you recover from your cold soon - I'm also feeling whale-ish!

@ladybee: Sorry to hear you've been hit with so many colds and symptoms. There's a light at the end of the tunnel - hang in there!

@saboma: Glad work is winding down - I feel you on the busyness!

@fancyfunction: Amen on the shitty sleep!

Third trimester has hit me like a ton of bricks. My back hurts (especially when I'm laying down at night), I feel like a cow, and I'm moody as hell. Baby has also found him/herself a cozy spot right under my ribs. My work is super busy right now and I'm not getting any time off over the holidays (except for Christmas Day and New Year's Day, thankfully), my grandfather is rapidly deteriorating, I'm coming up on the 5 year anniversary of my mom's death, and then there's all the usual Christmas obligations. I'm just trying to take everything one day at a time, but I've definitely been bursting into tears at the drop of a hat. 2015 has been a stressful and weird year - really looking forward to the new year and the arrival of our babies!

@TemperanceBrennan: Thanks! I'm healthy and my baby is healthy, so I'm trying to keep everything in perspective (while binge-eating Oreos)! I work with mostly dude developers and they are also being weird about the "spontaneity" of my leaving! I made a joke about our current project making me want to go into preterm labor, and they were completely stunned and were like "NO, that just can't happen." Haha, whatever. BTW, how did your baby shower go??

@californiadreams: Thanks! On top of everything, my dad had to put my childhood dog down yesterday and I cried at my desk for a solid 30 minutes. Hahaha I'm a hot mess.

I think having gained 21 pounds at 32 weeks is great!!! I'm up 35 pounds at 30 weeks and my midwives haven't said boo. I actually told them at my last appointment that I was worried about my weight gain, and they said to relax and that that the period of fastest weight gain is typically between 20-30 weeks so I should start to slow down. As far as baby turning, I know there are yoga positions that you can do daily to encourage baby to flip. Sitting on an exercise ball is also supposed to help, and my Webster-certified chiro said that we can try doing some pelvic manipulation to encourage baby to turn if we need to (my midwives still aren't sure what position he's in). You've still got a couple of weeks before you need to worry - hopefully he flips on his own!

@ms.line: ya she really made me feel bad on Tuesday when i saw her. luckily i saw my midwife yesterday. With my first pregnancy, i gained a total of 45 pounds and at one point my OB (different one) made a rude comment as he said "oh, you've been eating!". But then said it was fine and there was no concern with my weight. I know this time i am starting at a higher weight as i didn't lose it all last time, and that's probably why i haven't gained as much. Thanks for the tips! I've been thinking about buying an exercise ball.

@californiadreams: I think if your midwife says your weight is fine, you can definitely trust that. I've gained 29lbs so far at almost 33 weeks, and my midwife told me to be careful but she's not concerned at all. So I'm ok with it. Don't let your OB get to you!
I've heard of crazy things to make baby turn: like put a bag of frozen peas at the top of your abdomen and the cold will make them go the other way; or shine a flashlight near the bottom of your bump and they'll be attracted to it. There are also definitely yoga moves you can do. So I say if they don't make you uncomfortable, try them all!

My midwife wasn't sure of positioning at my appt on Tuesday, so I went in for a super quick scan yesterday. Good news: baby is definitely head down! She said "that's a nice looking head!" I hope that doesn't mean HUGE! Lol.

My baby shower is now planned! My husband and a couple friends are doing all the work. It's going to be early January. I can't wait!

@kiddosc: i totally sympathize. I have been throwing up almost weekly from brushing my teeth for i don't know how long. And i got my second cold in a month so now i am back to coughing and runny nose keeping me up half the night. And the muscle i pulled under my ribs from coughing so much from my last cold never fully healed, so it's back to being super painful again. I have exactly 6 weeks to go and i wish it were 6 days. how many weeks are you?

@californiadreams: 8 weeks exactly for me. I still throw up about 50% of the time I brush my teeth. I'm due for a teeth cleaning but that's not going to happen.

@ms.line: I'm sorry your back is in so much pain. I've had terrible hip pain this pregnancy and I'm thinking I will probably move to the couch to sleep before this is all over. It's been a lot more comfortable than our bed for me lately.

@kiddosc: Yeah, my couch is definitely more comfortable for some reason - I might have to bite the bullet one of these days!

@californiadreams: Wow! Our bodies can be pretty amazing - fingers crossed I get a sweet pre-labor nap, too!

AFM, I'm pretty sure I've hated 80% of this pregnancy. I have GD, depression, and have only gained 8 pounds which my endocrinologist is worried about but my OB isn't. I've been seeing a dietician and a high risk doctor. I'm curious what they say about my lack of weight gain.

At this point, I have 5 weeks and 2 days left. I'd gladly go at 37 weeks if they let me. I'm so over this.

@ladybee: Hahaha I'm sure hearing that from a male provider would piss me off even more! I'm sorry you've had such a rough pregnancy, but it's nice you have a firm date to look forward to (and hopefully it will go fast for you!). I keep counting down to my due date, and every time I think that I could go a week or two past that, I want to cry!

@kiddosc: i hope so! i am feeling better than yesterday, so hope that sheds some positivity

Man, sorry to everyone for feeling so crummy!!! Only two (or less!) more months!

I thought I was getting off easy - occasional mild heartburn was my worst symptom, and then on Christmas day - BAM, hemorrhoids. Thankfully, I'm getting better, but holy crap they are miserable.

I'm super stressed with work. I'll be working non-stop all through New Years. I feel like I'm falling so far behind getting baby stuff ready.

@TemperanceBrennan: I've been hoarding all my PTO for maternity leave, and I'm feeling a little stressed/behind, too. I'd love to take a week (or a month!) off to relax and get stuff done around the house, but alas, this isn't France!

@Ellie: Woof, bronchitis and strep! Poor thing! I have bad back pain, but only at night. As you imagined, doctors are unhelpful. Using a heating pad is one of things that helps me - I might try a few of those ThermaCare wraps soon.

We sound like a sad bunch, but it seems all of our babies are doing fine, which is so wonderful! Wishing you all a happy new year - we'll all get to meet our babies in 2016!