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@winniebee: I'm so sorry you had to go through that. That had to be extremely stressful and scary. I'm glad baby boy is looking good though and that they were able to help out with your chigger bites.

@winniebee: oh goodness! I'm glad he's ok, and that they finally gave you something to help the itching. I can't believe you're 3 weeks out!!!

I just had my 36 week appointment. I'm 3 cm dilated. That sounds like a lot of progress! I was hoping for anything more than 0 cm

Obviously no way to know when this baby will decide to make his big debut, but at least now it doesn't seem likely that I'll need to be induced at 39 weeks.

@winniebee: I'm very much hoping to go right around 38 weeks. Preferably not before that because I still have lots to do! But it's looking looking like I'll be having a June baby - you too right?

@winniebee: Glad everything is ok with baby. I'm sure that was super stressful. And I'm so sorry about all the bites. I got attacked by chiggers a few years ago and it was AWFUL!!! Hope the cream helps quickly.

@Calibee: 3 cm!!! That's exciting!

My growth scan yesterday was great, so I can finally check those off. I get my cerclage out tomorrow at 37 weeks. I've been doing too much googling and am so worried about how much it's going to hurt.

@JennyG: Good luck tomorrow! Hopefully it's not too bad. Any indication of when you might go into labor after it's out, or will they have a better idea tomorrow?

@Calibee: Thanks! I'm not gonna lie, it was pretty bad. The doctor who took it out isn't the one who put it in, so she didn't realize there were two knots to snip. Needless to say, I'm happy I will never have to do that again.

The plus side is I'm already 2 cm dialated as soon as she took it out, so at least I'm getting somewhere. There's no way to know when labor could start, but I'm going to finish packing my bags as soon as the kids are down for their nap.

@JennyG: Exciting! This reminds me that I should probably get started on a hospital bag too

@winniebee: I'm excited to start getting some July (or June!) babies!! The end of July feels soooo far away for me. I'm getting very sick of the "oh maybe this time you'll have a girl!" comments. I'd love a girl, but I will be happy with a healthy baby.

@Mrs. J: Omg, I hate the gender comments! After I tell people I am having a girl, why do they think a good response is, "Well next time it will be a boy!" (I am a FTM)?? I don't understand why people think it is better to have one gender or another. Even when people act over the moon excited its a girl, I am still like, uh okay. Hah. Healthy baby is all I am hoping/thankful for.

I had my 38 week appointment today. I chose to decline the cervical checks because I don't want to get antsy about my progress, nor do I want to start any convos about inductions until after 40 weeks. I have had some stomach tightening (BH?) over the weekend and extra fatigue, but no contractions yet, I don't think!

@Calibee: @honey786: I have two boys, and people really don't believe me when I say we don't care one way or the other. I mean, sure, i would like a girl, but it's not the end of the world. Healthy baby please!

@winniebee: Sounds like his growth is looking great! Hopefully baby boy will hurry up and get here so you can finally relax--as much as a person can with a newborn

I had my 37 week appointment today. No change from last week. Still 3cm and 60% effaced. Baby is still pretty high up too apparently.

This actually makes me feel better because I have a few things I really want to take care of this week before baby comes. Important things like getting my hair and nails done before I have no time!

Can't wait to see who in this group ends up going first!

He's here!!!!

Grant Thomas was born on 6/20 at 9:11 pm. He was 6lb even and 19 inches and totally healthy. I am so in love!!

Regular contractions started around 1:30 and started to get more painful around 3:30. We got to the hospital at 530 and by 6, I was only 3-4cm but contractions had gotten really bad! They had me labor in triage and rechecked me at 7 and by that time I was really miserable, screaming through contractions. I was admitted at 7 and given my epidural at 8 at 6cm. Started pushing at 9 and he was here 11 mins later!!

Nursing is going okay, he is a little sleepy though I guess he is only 9 hours old. I'll post some pics on my IG account today - if you want to friend me it's erindwolf.

It has been a long road to having this baby in my arms. But, really worth it in the end.

@winniebee: congratulations! So happy he is here safe and sound. Hope your little boys love him too.

@winniebee: SO happy for you! Congrats!!

@winniebee: congratulations! Such wonderful
News! So happy to hear that he is finally here and healthy! Enjoy the "peace and quiet" of the hospital for the next few days.

@winniebee: Congratulations!!!! Such great news! So very happy for you!

I had my 38 week appointment yesterday. The doctor couldn't believe I hadn't gone into labor yet. I'm 3 cm and much thinner. We scheduled an induction for July 3rd due to gestational diabetes, so at least there's an end in sight!!

@JennyG: you're so close!!
@BeatlesFan629: it is so disheartening to hear your body isn't moving along...I remember that when my first was ten days late! I just didn't want to hear it...I think I eventually declined the checks for my mental state!

My 36 week appt is next week. Inching my way to the finish line!