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Just popped back on to update! I saw MFM on Wednesday- they measured the ventricles as 30% smaller than our local ultrasound clinic so all good! Baby is looking big, but perfect. Estimated weight is 4 lbs 7 ounces at 32 weeks so might be big baby like it's sister (who was 10 lbs at birth).

I had a scary prem labour scare earlier this week. 2 hours of painful contractions every 5-10 minutes. We were actually on the road driving between my hometown and back to where we live now which is a 3 hour trip. We made it home and luckily it stopped with lots of water and rest. Since then my belly has dropped and I have a ton of pelvic pressure though. This baby is sure not going to make this pregnancy easy on me.

@MsMini: sounds like great news but sorry baby is being a pain with preterm labor and pelvic pressure

GAH my baby's feet are planted up against my ribs which causes a not so fun burning sensation that can only be relieved by laying down on my side, something I cannot do at work when I am expected to sit in a chair or be standing.

@mrsbubbletea: its like babies want to start early in making us crazy

@mrsbubbletea: I'm doing ok. The constant pressure is brutal. I am tired, I can't stand for more than about 30 minutes which is making doing my job (NICU nurse) incredibly difficult. Luckily no more than occasional contractions since our drive home. I don't want to be off of work yet, but I have to consider myself and baby, as well as how unsafe it could make things if I go into prem labour at work. I work in a very small NICU with just 3 nurses on shift at a time so you can't just leave. We don't even get real breaks. I don't ever want to be a liability.

Waiting for my growth ultrasound. I already got my dtap and flu shot yesterday after my ob appt! Feels early this time. I am 31 weeks today. I have to go for every 2 weeks BP checks from now on too! It's getting real!

I just had my first NST and my doc ordered that my fluid gets checked at every visit so I will get to see my girl every week. She behaved well and had a nice reactive NST. They had me book a NST every week from now until my due date, its getting real now.
We have cleaned out both our bedroom for the pack-n-play to go for the first few months and the nursery. Next weekend will be painting (for my husband) and then getting the nursery ready.

@snarkybiochemist: super exciting! yay

We had our hospital tour last night. It's feeling super real!!

@MsMini: Eek to pre-term labor! I'm glad you were able to get it under control.

They say misery loves company and I am somewhat relived I am not the only one so uncomfortable these days. The kicks are strong and painful! I try to remind myself that is exactly what I want, but it's tough sometimes. I'll be 35 weeks tomorrow and exactly one month away from delivery day. Not that I'm counting

Does everybody have a name or a short list ready to go? We are still struggling with making even a short list. Can I steal one of you baby girl names please?!

So team green but boy or girl this baby will be Spencer Cameron.

@snarkybiochemist: totally feel you, girl. first timer over here too, and I'm worried that I won't know how to do anything for baby girl. We also have a ton of things to get ready and it feels like this last stretch is lasting forever, yet also I'm running out of time. I also have to prep my long-term sub plans for my maternity leave and we haven't found a sub yet. I feel a bit of urgency because my husband has this gut feeling that baby is going to come early.

@SugarMaple: it was tough, but we finally settled on a name, Eleanor. we also liked Charlotte, Madison and Madeline

@chenergized: 7 weeks seems like both so much time and not enough time. Good luck prepping a long term sub, I think I have coverage for all of my duties, but I know stuff will fall to the wayside for 3 months

@Shopoholicmom: I want to buy some nice lounge wear, good one! I also sooo want to deep clean and declutter my whole house. But just barely getting by with the usual daily chores at this point. My birthday is two weeks before my due date, I might treat myself to my first ever cleaning service! Or maybe see if my mom asks me if there is anything I want for my bday

@chenergized: I love Eleanor! And yay hospital tour!

@MsMini: very cute! I was trying to see if my husband and I both liked any names that would work for either gender. We've had had no luck so far, need to get down to business on name ideas!

@snarkybiochemist: I love Nora and Josephine. Josephine is the only name my husband and I have even come close to both considering so far!
@SugarMaple: I am only 32 weeks but yes. So so uncomfortable! The movement and kicks have just started getting uncomfortable too, I had a class the last two days at work, and so much sitting had me wiggling around in the chair trying to find a decent position where I wasn't getting jabbed in the ribs!

@MsMini: goodness you are not having an easy time. I hope they are able to get you meds and calm everything down.

I ended up in LDR for 3 hours watching baby and my BP, eventually then let me go home after doing a bunch of bloodwork. I will follow with my OB tomorrow. I am on nights tonight but I think it's fairly safe to say this is my last shift.

@MsMini: wow! That's great! Must feel weird

The Canadian mat leave program is definitely nice! It's weird to know I won't be back for over a year (I will be on disability until baby is born then start mat leave). DH and I are actually considering extending my leave until January 2019 so I get an extra set of holidays off so I could end up for 15 months total which seems like forever. It was weird going in to clean out my locker when I dropped off my sick note.

@snarkybiochemist: That's nice you're husband got to come. I feel like it helps them to feel connected to see the ultrasound like that. We can't help but feel connected with the baby kicking our ribs and snuggling our bladder every 5 min.

I decided on my official maternity leave date! Last day of work will be October 27!

My BP is holding at the low end of PIH range, so no meds yet. I can definitely tell the symptoms are setting in. I am exhausted and starting to puff up a bit. We have maternity pics tonight and I am glad we are doing them now before I really blow up like a balloon!

@snarkybiochemist: that's a great size for your gestation!

@mrsbubbletea: yay for the end of work countdown!

Anyone else having the joys of intense, stabbing cervix pain when they are up and walking? This is a new one for this pregnancy and I can't say I appreciate it