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@CocoLoco523: Welcome!!!!
@PrincessBaby: You look amazing! Love your bump.
@blackbird: I've come down with another cold too. It's just terrible. I hate not being able to breathe and I hate having to breathe through my month at night because then my throat gets dry and sore. Ugh.
@LC: Yay! Congrats on your boy!

I haven't been following a bit so I'm a bit behind about whats been happening. Things have been good with me, just finished up a crazy bathroom renovation that took a bit longer than expected. But we are super happy with it now that its finished.

I'm 26+3 weeks now and am growing steadily. I go for my GD test on March 2nd and am absolutely dreading it. Any tips on making it a bit easier?

I don't really have much for complaints except for my back has been a bit sore which I think is causing my mild headaches and I've developed this weird rash/not rash on my chest. It doesn't really look like a rash, its more just red dots. They look like pinpricks. They aren't raised, don't itch and aren't spreading. It doesn't bother me except for being a bit unsightly. I've asked my doctor about it but she didn't seem at all concerned. DH googled it and he attributes it to increased blood. Have any of you experienced something similar? Also, I'm sorry if this is TMI (I'm a first timer) but have any of you experienced internal pressure on your vagina? It doesn't hurt or anything but just kind of feels heavy(?). And it doesn't always feel like that, generally only if I've been standing or walking for a long period of time.

What do you use for belly oil?
I was using bio oil but thought maybe that might have something to do with these red spots so I've switched to straight coconut oil. I've heard olive oil is good too but I would be worried about it staining my clothes/sheets.

@Tippy0707: I'm not sure about the dots, but yes, totally normal to feel "heavier" down there. And it will get worse I had a lot of that with my son. This one seems to prefer my bladder. I can barely walk without fear of peeing myself!

I use the Mama Mio Tummy Rub Butter. Though I may not be the best product recommender because I have a bunch of stretch marks from my son. My body just wasn't built for a 9lb baby

@SeptMomma12: oh dear, being afraid to walk would be terrible. I have a cold right now and every time I cough I have to make a conscious effort not to pee my pants. @blackbird: my skin is so dry too (& itchy!) maybe I'll try out olive oil. I've been feeling like the coconut oil hasn't been moisturizing enough. Thanks!

My DH and I just signed up for a half marathon relay (so 6.55 miles each) in October! I'm so excited to get back to running

@jetsa: just out of curiosity, are you still running? My sister is a totally avid runner - like tracks miles on a calendar and how many miles a pair of sneakers has run and that's what determines when she buys new ones - and she's always doing half marathons, but not a full yet. She and her DH will TTC in the next year and she is basically planning her first full marathon before they TTC...She always wonders how being pregnant will affect her running or if she'll still be able to do it while she's pregnant. Just curious!

@jetsa: Nice! I stopped running when I got pregnant with my son and never went back. I have it in my head that I will go back after this one is born...we'll see it that actually happens

I'm feeling pretty good over here. Still waking up every hour (literally) to pee during the night, which sucks, but at least I fall right back to sleep. I went on bed rest with my son the day I hit 28 weeks, which will be Thursday with this LO, so that feels like a big milestone to make. DH and I are actually doing a mini-babymoon this weekend at a spa, so I can't wait to have a couple of days to do nothing but sit by the fire and relax.

@SeptMomma12: I have to seriously front load my liquids or I get up all night to pee! It's the worst. @jetsa: I think i'd pee myself if i tried to run. I mean, i do when I cough/sneeze, LOL.

@jetsa: Haha. I missed that post. Maybe we can motivate each other!

@blackbird: I work in Manhattan and have been sticking to our block for lunch, but last week I had a huge craving for a place about a 10 minute walk away so I went for it. OMG I seriously thought I was going to pee myself in the middle of the sidewalk. My bladder couldn't handle a 10 minute walk

@blackbird: Haha. No judgment here. I sneak past my son's classroom every night at day care so I can go use the staff bathroom before I grab him

I am 27 weeks today! Getting your due date moved back 8 days makes it seem like the weeks are really dragging

I've got my 1 hour glucose test tomorrow, will I get results immediately?

@jetsa: I got my 1 hour results the next day, but I think if your dr puts stat on the orders you could at least get them same day. I had mine done at a lab though, not in my doc's office so it may be different if they're taking your blood. Good luck!!!

@jetsa: My GD test was done the same day! results the next morning (or rather, no phone call=good news). I love that they have an in-house lab!

I hope you don't! I had it after I had E, but it was really only an issue at Crossfit! Jumping rope, box jumps, etc. Never while running. But it's gotten pretty bad while pregnant this time around. Hoping it's not a huge problem postpartum! Even though I won't be going back to Crossfit for quite awhile!

@jetsa: I spoke w the nurse giving me my Rhogam shot (after my GD blood draw), she told me to call back later that night to the nurses line and I got my results! They do share EMR w the lab though...

@SeptMomma12: wow! Amazing to have the date on the calendar!!

@SeptMomma12: Why can't you try a VBAC?

@jetsa: I tried three different doctors and all said I'm a bad candidate because my first got stuck despite hours of trying every position/trick in the book. I'm not a big person and I grow big babies. The concern is that if another baby were to get stuck like that, they feel the risk of uterine rupture is too high. Makes sense but I was still disappointed.

ETA: It's extra frustrating because my "labor" was actually pretty quick and not all that bad, especially for a first time baby. It's the delivery that didn't work

@SeptMomma12: I agree with jetsa that it is reasonable to be disappointed. That being said, uterine rupture is a scary scary thing, obviously. Sounds like your providers are being cautious but not unreasonable. It does stink you have to shift your mindset about the type of birth you'll have though.

@jetsa: maybe add it in parentheses. (RCS 5/1) for me. Repeat c section...

Inductions could be (IND 5/xx)

Updated for scheduled births!

May Mamas
May 1st: Poprocks7911
May 2nd: Littlepeanut , Princessbaby (IND 4/27)
May 4th: Ms. Badger
May 7th: Macintosh , Mrs Sketchbook, CocoLoco523
May 8th: LC
May 9th: Blackbird
May 10th: Xmaskidjr , Kick641
May 14th: Rrachael
May 15th: Keppa
May 18th: MsHangry , Chanada
May 19th: Mrs Lovejoy
May 20th: Sunflower123
May 21st: Septmomma12 (RCS 5/14)
May 22nd: Doodlesmama
May 24th: Daisyfay
May 25th: Mrs Squirreld
May 26th: Enjollah, Gogosnogirl
May 27th: Tippy0707 , FSUAliss , Jetsa
May 30th: BabyPenguinXO (RCS 5/1)

Guys! In just over a month we will be making our labor and delivery board for the early babies!!!! My RCS is 65 days away!!!

@BabyPenguinXO: You have such a great outlook!!! I have almost exactly 2 months/8 weeks and today I thought that I have honestly no idea how I'm going to get through it. I worked a 12 hour day and my feet were so swollen and sore and my body feels like an exhausted wreck. Every part of me is tired, and I can't even fathom how it's going to just get worse as my stomach gets even bigger in these next few weeks! I am a couple of days away from 31 weeks, and I feel like there is so much longer to go:(

ETA: I shortened my whining and removed the info about my husband being gone:) Probably too much info for the internet:)