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@mrsrain: it sucks for the time being though, hahaha

@Navy_Mommy: exciting!!! Fingers crossed it gets you there sooner than later!!!

@Navy_Mommy: super cute...maybe now that they are here "he" will arrive!!!

@princessandthebee: the boys coordinate outfits a lot, honestly. Lol. Half of my instagram is them in coordinating outfits hahaha. It'll harder with three boys though...

@Navy_Mommy: I love those! Is that his nursery theme, too?

@mrsrain: this is his nursery...
http://boards.hellobee.com/topic/our-where-the-wild-things-are-nursery

So funny story...

All day my underwear were uncomfortable. I was perplexed. Sure they got tight towards the end with Kate but not like this. So I'm looking through pictures trying to see if I really am that much bigger... Anyways - no resolution just figured another joy of second pregnancy and moved on.

Getting ready for bed I take them off...yea they were on backwards and inside out...wtf?!?! Apparently the belly restricts my ability to see a complete fail in trying to dress myself...

@mrsrain: I have been having period like cramps for a week or two now but they have def bc more rhythmic...my dr said the se are like the pre labor ones that get you to 1-4cm....she said the real ones are the ones that take you thru the home stretch and she said "you'll remember what they feel like when you have one"....

That said she did caution me not to ignore these pre ones if they change considerably....

@mrsrain: ahhhhh keep us posted! I've been having them too , and they definitely feel different than BH, but am 36 weeks so think maybe it's just need for rest / water

@mrsrain: I know this pregnancy has been so diff...I never felt anything w K and my dr promised I would know when they were real...

I can't recreate the feeling but I do know that the minute i had a real one I knew it was real! I'm hoping to hold out at least til thurs/fri...when I'll be 39w and my mom is finally back in town!

@mrsrain: I'm glad the bath helped !! I know what you mean - I had labor anxiety dreams last night !

@Navy_Mommy: Aw, so cute! I'm excited to dress my boys in matching outfits - B has a yellow raincoat with a blue and white striped lined hood and I found a matching sweater that I had to buy for baby #2.

@Mrs D: That's hilarious! I occasionally realize mine are inside out but never backwards!

@mrsrain: @MrsLilybugg: How are you guys feeling now? Contractions stopped?

I'm finally starting to feel better - I'd say I'm probably at 60%, so of course my husband just threw up and went to bed at 6pm. Not sure I'm up to doing all the parenting plus playing nurse at 37 weeks! The combination of flu and third trimester heartburn is the worst thing I've ever been through - can't eat because I feel sick, can't sleep because every time I lay down the heartburn is out of control, I spend my nights wandering around the house trying to find a comfortable way to sleep - a few hours in the recliner, a few on the couch, a few on a giant pillow ramp.

@erinbaderin: so glad you are feeling better...I can't imagine getting sick this close to the end! Hopefully your DH kicks it quick or at least manages to tough through it on his own...my DH is such a baby about being sick - I would kill him I think...

@mrsrain: oh I would kill to take a bath...glad it slowed it down!!

@princessandthebee: that's a good plan...the sweep is what did it for me last time. I told her to be as aggressive as she wanted...it hurt but 12 hours later boom! Fyi I did wear a thicker pad after that appointment ...

We'll be doing the sweep Wednesday - fingers crossed!!!

@MrsLilybugg: gosh I drank it once or twice a day last time and never noticed anything! That's great you know it might work...

Anyone else nervous about going into labor and having a leap year baby?! On the one hand it would be cool but I don't think I want a date that only comes every 4 years...

I did the same thing with DS, he was due end of July and I could not picture him being born in August for some reason. He was born 7/22! I must get really invested in these due dates, lol

My sister's end of Jan due date turned into a Feb 3rd baby!

@erinbaderin: Yes! Even though early March is still winter, I think of it as spring! Spring baby please!

Husbands the worst sick people ever. He needs to get out of bed and help you!

So my blood pressure is getting worse. If I'm not laying down on my side it's hanging out around 145/95. When I lay down after a few minutes it drops to about 125/75. Today I've been taking it easy. The midwife wants me to go get blood work first thing tomorrow. If something is wrong I'll have to transfer care to a hospital immediately (obviously).

If nothing shows up in my labs she wants to strip my membranes Tuesday (on my due date, which she normally doesn't do until 42 weeks) because even if nothing shows up on my labs to have prolonged hypertension would mean I'm no longer a candidate for homebirth and we'd have to "discuss a change of venue."

I'm feeling really discouraged. Plus I feel like crap. Oliver and I have colds. Being stuck in bed makes me antsy. I'm tired. I'm sore. I'm ready to be done. This kid can be born now, lol.

@Navy_Mommy: feel better...fingers crossed for good results tomorrow...

@Lilbear: I felt the same way this weekend...I was a nesting machine...thankfully after each small task DH was on top of me saying "now take a break" and reminding me to drink water...it helped a ton I think...although my sciatic is out of control...

@Mrs D: I feel the same, little guy has so many clothes already from both my son and my sister's son!

@Lilbear: I've been nesting in bursts. Today I cleaned the bathroom and walked the mall with my mom and DS. So ready!

@Mrs D: That's what our clothes pile looks like too! And yet every so often I think "this baby needs something that didn't come from his big brother!" and buy more.

@Navy_Mommy: Oh no! Fingers crossed that your bloodwork is ok, your membrane stripping works, and you're able to have your home birth soon soon soon!

@Lilbear: The trade off between "I want to do stuff!" and "doing stuff hurts!" is such a tough one to navigate! I did the same thing - finally felt better so we all went to the park but then all the standing/walking made my back hurt so much.

@mrsrain: Jealous of your massage! I had one scheduled for Saturday that I had to cancel because I wasn't feeling up to it. I need to reschedule asap!

Yesterday afternoon things seemed to be looking up for the family - we were all feeling ok! Then at bedtime B felt warm so we took his temp - 101. Gave him some Advil, put him to bed, he woke up at 5am with a fever of 104. Luckily my parents came home from Hawaii last night so they came over to babysit but this morning I said "baby, do you want anything?" and he burst into tears, threw his arms around me, and sobbed "My mommy!" and it broke my heart. I cried in the car going to work for the first time since I went back after mat leave. Also I forgot my sunglasses, hat, mittens, and laptop at home, and I'm pretty sure I'm getting a cold, so Monday is not off to a good start for me.