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@lauren0817: How scary.

Am I totally silly to be mourning the fact that I have a November baby instead of a January one?

I always wanted a January/February baby and I thought I *finally* planned correctly. Plus it's weird not to be pregnant when I know I *should* be. Blah. Hormones!

Oh my goodness! So much has happened since I last logged in. First and foremost, welcome Theodore and Matilda! What beautiful names for beautiful little bubs I'm sure. Must have been a scare for the mommies - I am so happy to hear they are doing well. Many prayers for the days and weeks ahead.

Jan 2016 babies sure are little troublemakers. While nothing major, we have been going in for extra ultrasounds due to marginal cord insertion to ensure baby is growing on track. I can't believe the EDD is just a few weeks away...January will be here so soon.

I'm so glad all the babies are healthy though. To the mommas in recovery, wishing you the best! Everyone else, hope the pregnancies are uneventful and smooth for the remainder.

@sera_87: Having a November baby was kind of my ultimate goal - I'd have off for maternity leave through the holidays! I work in a hospital, so getting time off around the holidays is next to impossible!

Just a quick little update on D (my 2.5yo son) - he had his surgery on Wednesday and is doing GREAT! We found out at our pre-op appointment on Tuesday that he would actually need to be intubated for surgery, which we weren't expecting, so that was unnerving. But the cath was a success and the surgeon is confident that this is the only intervention he'll ever need for the ASD! The first 2 times he woke up from anesthesia were pretty rough, but the 3rd time he woke up he was in a great mood. Today, 2 days later, with the exception of the nasty-looking bruise in his groin and the surgical tape residue on his leg, you wouldn't even be able to tell he'd recently had surgery - he's full of energy and as happy as ever!

@littlebug: glad your little one is doing well after surgery.

Had an US on Friday along with my 32 week OB appt. Baby is currently about 6 lbs and my OB is projecting 10lbs by my due date. She wants to schedule a C-section. Not sure how I feel about that...not being able to pick up LO1 is going to be rough.

@mrs.shinerbock: wow!!! that's a great size. I was proud of my littles at 3.6 lb each at 31 weeks. lol!

I hear you on the CS. They'll only let me try vaginally if both are head down and so far only one is... good luck and I hope whatever mode of delivery is in your favor.

@brady80: they also told my friend she was having a ten pounder and recommended a c section based on ultrasound and she had a 7lb baby.
Eta he had a big head too.

@mrs.shinerbock: if you had her via vaginal birth why couldn't you have a 10lb baby vaginally too?

@mrs.shinerbock: gotcha. Maybe you'll go into labor early and it'll work out. I'm sure if you have a c-section, it'll be OK, but I totally get your concerns.

I've been having a ton of hip/pelvic ache over here at 31 / 32 weeks... I imagine it's my hips spreading/stretching and the increase in relaxin? Anyone else? It's really painful when transitioning positions from laying down to sitting, sitting to standing, standing to walking...

I had BH contractions last night that were 3-5 minutes apart all evening. I didn't want to call the doctor since I was just there on Friday getting checked because of BH contractions and I wasn't dilating at all yet so I just figured I would see if they became anything, which they haven't. Phew. I had false labor 2x with DS but much later on. Like 37 and 39 weeks. I'm only 34 weeks. Crazy. Several people said I looked like I dropped today but I think it is just what I am wearing.

@brady80: hugely swollen hands and feet this pregnancy!

@travellingbee: I'm having a ton of BH too this time. I also had false labor the first time; I'm hoping i skip it this go around!

@brady80: @DesertDreams88: I had pelvic pain like that with my first at the end and my midwife said it was from the relaxin hormones and pressure from the baby. This time I started having it at like 6 months but it was more painful and lasted throughout the day. My midwife sent me to a chiropractor and my pelvis has been actually shifting out of alignment. So, if the pain is very bad or there's a dull ache/soreness that lasts throughout the day, maybe it's that? It makes me feel better to use a bigger pillow between my legs at night, keeping my legs "glued" together at the thigh when shifting around, and Tylenol if it gets bad (although the chiropractor makes it so much better!)

I'm super swollen right now. And pretty sour about how big I am. I've gained more weight than I'd like and people have been VERY free with their comments on my appearance this time around. I'm trying to be breezy, but I really just want to give several people in my life the middle finger right now.

@cvwood: I'm hoping December flies by for sure. I'm so uncomfortable!! He's all up in my ribs and sleeping is so hard! I can't wait for him to drop a bit. I've been trying to walk and bounce on my ball to get him to drop but no luck this far. I go in Monday for my 35 week visit and then they are every week.

Hi everyone- Just popping in for a quick hello!

Happy to hear that the early arrivals are doing well so far.

I have been feeling pretty good, although I just feel enormous. This whole pregnancy, I've felt like I've been measuring about 4 weeks ahead of what I expected. So now that I'm 34 weeks, I feel as though I'm 38 weeks and pretty much ready to be done. I can't imagine my belly growing for another 6 more weeks!

I can't believe it will be December 1 in a few days!

2.5 more weeks for me! Honestly, I can't wait. Even though I know it's going to suck not sleeping again, and dealing with nursing again. For some reason, I've been sleeping better than ever lately, which is so unexpected (sorry, I don't mean to brag, I'm just really surprised at why this is so). With DD#1 it was terrible, I had awful pregnancy insomnia (awake until 3 or 4 am) and woke up every few hours to pee, it sucked. I don't know why but I'm sleeping pretty well with #2. But that's all going to change shortly...

Still, I can't wait because this girl is moving like CRAZY and it's driving me nuts, poking and kicking in various uncomfortable organs. I feel like she's much more active in the womb than #1 was. It's extremely uncomfortable!! And I love eating and hate how I have no room to eat things I really want to eat just b/c there's no more space. I have to ration my stomach space!

But I know I don't have any right to complain about much, so I do apologize to those who are going through real pregnancy problems. I'm sorry!!!

@travellingbee: dec 16

@gracecat: wow! So exciting! Why are they delivering so early?

@gracecat: ah! I didn't realize you are due in December. They're wanting to deliver me ten days early and I'm so torn about it.

@gracecat: great news!!!!

I hope I'm around that time too since twins are early. I'll be 36 weeks on dec 21, but I can't imagine lasting that long. I feel like my body is slowly giving up.