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@MrsA: @gilmoregirl: ugh I have a nasty cold too, also caught after dh and lo had it first! I think I'm on the mend, but it has not been fun! Between the cold and my hips/pelvis area feeling especially achy, I've been feeling VERY pregnant this week

@MrsA: thanks for the tip! I am going to wait until 2017 in case it hits my deductible cause I haven't maxed that out yet. What kind did you get?

@nana87: the thing I hate most about colds is there is so little we can take? I wish I could get just a little relief.

@MrsA: well, I guess I haven't looked into it since I had my son 3 years ago...maybe it will have changed! The deal then was that they had to cover *something* but there was no requirement as to what that actually was. I ended up with 2 PISAs from last time so I should be fine either way (one was a gift and one was from my husband's insurance).

Live seeing all the nurseries in progress! Ours is still being worked on. I need to find some fun ways to bring more of the coral/pink into the room. I'm thinking of recovering the glider I bought in a coral fabric for a pop of colour, and definitely some wall art over the change table and on the other walls!

@NorthStar: love the nursery so far!!!
@Pumuckl: ugh, so sorry for your situation.. how are you doing today??? hoping those babies stay put and you can go home!@gentlelunette: gorgeous!!

I can't wait to work on DS's nursery. It won't be as beautiful/pintresty as you guys... but I still can't wait My mom is visiting this week so she is currently sleeping in there. Hoping to make progress on it after she leaves.

AFM... I have been monitoring my glucose levels, pricking my finger 4 times a day. My fasting numbers (first ones, before breakfast) suck but every other one is good. I just emailed the nutritionist so I guess now I just wait. It's so frustrating. I am over it!! I'm such a baby but I just don't want to do it anymore..and everytime the number is "good" I feel like "why am I having to do this!?!?!?"

@gentlelunette: Love the gold dots! And definitely a sign.
@NorthStar: Etsy has some really cute artists. I duplicated some woodland watercolors I saw there.
I'll share a pic of the room once I get it set up better / get the new toddler bed moved in! My MIL is working on the blankets, I'm soo excited, they're adorable.
@MrsA: Thats awesome you got your pump already, I don't think I can get mine till after baby, If I remember right I needed a 'prescription' from the dr (or something similar) to get it. I have my old one but need to order new tubes/etc.

@NorthStar: how exciting!!!! I honestly can't believe how soon our new baby's will all be here!

@NorthStar: scheduled already! That's exciting!!

My coworkers have started discussing how I'm gonna go early, and when they think it will be, which is so irritating. There is no reason to think I'm going early and I hate to even get the idea in my head because it will make me crazy on those last few weeks. I'm counting on going a few days late so I have a little bit of time at home with no work and no newborn!

@NorthStar: The countdown is on. There is definitely a benefit to knowing exactly when baby is coming!
@Pumuckl: Hoping everything goes well so you're home for Christmas!

@Pumuckl: yay!!

@Pumuckl: yay! I'm so glad you're home. I hope everything stays calm for you for the holiday.

Thank you all for your good thoughts! Coming home for Christmas has a new meaning now for me!
Wishing you all a happy holiday today/tomorrow!

@Ajsmommy: Merry Christmas! That photo is amazing.

Our family came to us this year so we didn't have to travel and I'm so grateful they did. Now I'm back at work for this week to save my vacation time for mat leave. My DH and SIL are taking care of DD. I'd say mentally I'm half at work

@gilmoregirl: oh early potty training is just hard. Hope he'll have it figured out in no time.

We also have a lot of visitors this Christmas/New Years since we are not going anywhere and even with just two kids under 4 life is busy. I am of no help at all so DH has pretty much all the parenting and household duties so it really helps when there's someone there to help out.

Had an OB appointment today and the NST was good. My cervix has shortened further since last getting measured on Friday so that wasn't the best news. I am not dialated though so that's better news. I also lost some weight since two weeks ago which nobody said anything about but not so great either. (I am probably the only twin mom not gaining weight over Christmas). Babies' growth has slowed a little too they are now more or less measuring on track and not ahead. Overall the OB was happy though. I'll see the MFM next week and we'll see what she has to say.

@MrsA: oh gosh, so crazy to even think. But at 35 weeks tomorrow I am feeling ready to get this baby out.

Back to work Tuesday and then I have just a month until my leave starts. I'd really like him to be a few days late so I can have a little time at home before baby, but my second choice is during the last week of January so I can skip parents night for the spring semester. It feels close now!

Hope everyone had a great holiday / new year! I am back to work today after having all last week off.
@gilmoregirl: Awesome on potty training success... we tried wearing training undies a couple times... and ended up with pee on the carpet so def. not ready here although he wants to do it all by himself.
@Pumuckl: Glad your appt. went well and that you're not dilated yet!

Today is 50 days till my due date. DH is hoping to have baby the 17th, since he has a 3 day weekend. lol. I would like to go sooner than later but we'll see!!
Getting sooo uncomfortable when lieing down. Sleep sucks and waking up choking on stomach acid is awful, twice yesterday - and I am taking Zantac now.
Got the crib and toddler bed set up finally and a few decor things hung up in the shared room... so might be able to share a picture soon! Also ordered off my Amazon gift registry last night some smaller things I needed.
And the new OB I saw last week (mine is on Maternity) sent in the prescription for my pump already - so once I call and make sure Insurance is okay with that I can go pick it up! Nice!

@josina: Congrats for having some progress in getting ready for the baby! I kind of wish that I could get my pump ahead of time, but my OB said they do the prescription/ordering at the hospital.

@josina: @gilmoregirl: For the reflux, have you noticed any trends in what you are eating (especially at dinner/evening) vs how bad your reflux is. I finally looked up some common triggers, which are milk and chocolate. I was having a huge glass of milk at dinner and sometimes a chocolate or two after. I started cutting this out last week and have noticed a huge improvement in my reflux at night. I actually haven't had to take any Zantax in the evening the past few days, whereas last week, I had. Just a thought to get you through these last few weeks. I'm now downing my craving for milk earlier in the day

Hey ladies! Sorry I've been totally MIA. The holidays were so crazy, but so awesome and so so necessary. I hope you all had wonderful holidays! I can hardly believe that our babies will be here soon. 34 weeks today and praying I don't have to wait 6+ weeks to meet baby. Lol. A few days or a week early would be soooooo welcome! That said, I have a lot to do to get ready!

Has anyone packed a hospital bag yet? What are you putting in it?

@josina: @gilmoregirl: Oh man, the heartburn is out of control. I've been taking Zantac a lot over the holidays. Chocolate is a culprit, for sure, but overall it doesn't seem to matter what I eat. I get it so bad it hurts in the back of my neck and face. It's brutal!

@josina: sorry about the reflux, sounds terrible. For me it's just like @NorthStar: said, very much food related. While pure chocolate is okay, chocolate cookies are killing me, same goes for spicy foods.

@josina: had to laugh about the 17th. We're hoping to make it to the week of the 17th, January though

Really looking forward to the appointment on Thursday to a) see if things have stabilized and b) talk this whole birth (and especially the vaginal birth) through.
I must admit that not with any of my other pregnancies have I ever felt this done at only 33 weeks. It is also getting really uncomfortable since the babies are getting heavy and big the skin on my belly is slowly tearing which really hurts (I never had stretch marks with my other two). Oh well Thursday I will be 34 weeks so then it's just one more week that I have to make it through. That's because after 35 weeks babies don't have to automatically go to NICU.