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@snowjewelz: so that would put her between 8-9 lbs at birth? Or bigger? cause don't they gain an oz a day now?

@Smurfette: I don't know! I mean, they always said DD1 was gonna be like 7lbs+ but she came out 6 lbs 4 oz... But I think internally I already feel guilty that I haven't been managing GD as well this time around, plus I do not want a big baby either, so unless ultrasound or something else shows that she's really not that big, I might just get induced before the year ends....

@Smurfette: I know! But better safe than sorry right?!
I mean, I'm not opposed.. I just wasn't ready for a Dec 2016 baby haha. Then we'd have DD1 who is 12/4, Christmas, then DD2 then New Years

@Smurfette: For suuuure! It'll be crazy if I have a 12/30 baby! Which is seeming more and more likely. Well, in that case I pay a year less in daycare for DD2 if her school year is 2016 instead of 2017...? Haha.

We were also joking around that we'll get her tax benefit that way. But no help to our insurance deductible for 2017!

@Smurfette: Yeah for us they actually don't cut off! But of course I'll have to see how both of them are developmentally. Supposedly they say girls usually do fine...

@IRunForFun: Both... They've been been estimating she's already over 6 lbs. BUT they def were too high for DD1, so who knows...

@littlecasita1122: Hope your ultrasound goes/went well today!!

How was everyone's weekend? We got the dresser/changing table and crib set up in the nursery finally. The room is still a mess but at least we have that done. We also set up the pack n play with bassinet in our room.

I had a midwife appt today and all was good. She felt around and said baby's head was really down low and not much chance of moving now, so that's a relief. We did an informal hospital tour afterward and pre-registered. My goal in the next couple days is to get the car seat bases installed. 6 weeks to go!

How are those further along doing?

@littlecasita1122: Oh wow! Two weeks and you will have your babies.
@IRunForFun: Sounds like a productive weekend!
@snowjewelz: Plenty of time to get it all done. Is your DD sleeping in her room now? Or are you still co-sleeping?

We had a good weekend. Luckily I felt good on Sat, besides the reflux. I feel ready for the baby except we still need to get the car seat from our neighbors. But DH will go get it Sat if they don't bring it over this week like they said they would. The only thing we need to do it set up the pack n play in our room, but really we can do that when we get home with the baby. It is all washed so I don't feel any hurry.

Yesterday I was exhausted, took two naps, the reflux was awful. I felt like I had throw up in my throat all afternoon. But 4 weeks max, I can do it. As long as I am dilated at 38 weeks, we are going to schedule the induction between 39-40 weeks.

Some friends are coming over tonight to throw me and another friend (due in Dec) a little sprinkle. Having it at the house since DH is gone and I had no sitter. So that will be fun!

@Smurfette: Have fun! And so sorry about the reflux I am totally just hanging my a thread knowing it's just I have less than a month! Yes.. we are still co-sleeping lol. No energy to deal with potential wake-ups at night... We'll cross that bridge at some point, hahaha.

@Chillybear: So cute! I packed the baby's bag this weekend and packed a little sister fleece sleeper for her to wear when LO comes to meet her. I am going to have my sister dress her in her Big Sis shirt.

@Smurfette: Oh and sorry you felt so crappy yesterday. I was similar. I think I overdid it Saturday and yesterday was so exhausted and just felt icky. I laid in bed and napped and read most of the day.

@snowjewelz: I still have so much on my to-do list that I don't even want to actually write it down because I'll get overwhelmed and freak out hahaha.

With DD1 I just packed whatever fleece one piece...

This time it's more important that DD1 will be wearing her big sis sweater whether she comes to the hospital or when we come home. DD2 again will probably just be in any fleece sleeper (maybe I'll bring the exact one DD1 wore!)

@Chillybear: I am in NO hurry to clean pump or bottle parts. I don't want to think about pumping really. But I guess I should do that.....

@Smurfette: I just figure i should take the hour or so and boil a big pot of water and get every thing cleaned and set up, just in case i need to pump earlier than expected.

@Smurfette: @snowjewelz: @Chillybear: Clueless first time mom here, which parts of my pump do I need to sterilize? And do I just throw those parts in a pot of boiling water? I wasn't planning on bringing my pump or needing to pump in the hospital...should I bring it just in case?

@IRunForFun: i have the medela and the instructions inside tell you what and how to sterilize - bottles, lids, flanges, pretty much everything but the tubes, membranes and motor. Boil water and submerge for 10 min. With my first I visited a lactation consultant when she was about 5 weeks old. She showed me how to use the pump, we did a weighted feed and gave me a schedule to start building a stash and getting her used to a bottle. Once I went back to work i had a lot of issues with low supply and pumping vs feeding on demand. I feel like there were a couple things i could have done differently to prevent that. 1 - wish i has started pumping sooner to build my stash, 2 - she was always satisfied with one sided feeds so my supply got used to being emptied every 4 hours and not at the same time. I wish i had pumped off the side she didnt take to keep my supply up and on schedule.

@Chillybear: I was sooo afraid of the pump last time, on top of all the new bf pains! I wish I started pumping sooner too. I had to start supplementing at 6 mo and we fully weaned by 9 I'm hoping with all my experience, I can make it to a year this time!

@snowjewelz: A lot of my friends that had BF/supply issues with their first had a much more successful experience with their 2nd. mainly because they had more experience and knew what to look out for the 2nd time around. I'm hoping thats the case for myself as well.

Not to side track the current conversation but who are you planning on having in the delivery room with you?

My hospital allows up to 3 people (non interchangeable) in the room - my husband, my mother and i'm considering asking my brother's fiance if she wants to attend. She's in school for nursing and just landed her dream internship at a local hospital (not where i'm delivering) on the labor/delivery/postpartum floor. She's been there a few weeks of the 12 week program and they've had her only on the postpartum floor and she hasnt yet attended a birth. Would this be weird? I like her and she's been with my younger brother for 4+ years. We're friendly but not super close as in doing thing socially without my family/brother.

I would think this would be more of a observation/learning experience for her and less of supporting me. My husband is kinda of squeamish but I would have no issue say if she wanted to cut the cord because I know he won't do it.