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@matador84: Thanks, those are two we are looking at. It's nice to hear how they work for others! I've read great things about both!! I'm leaning towards the minivan and my dh is leaning towards an SUV. So we'll see!

@Mamag511: that is exactly how i was before we went to test drive and during the test drive. even the salesperson said though--in a few years (my kids are 3 and 4), you won't want the minivan anymore, you'll be happier with an SUV. We ended up finding a great deal on a 4wd touring model 2014 and I have been SO happy with it. I especially love the bench, whereas on the new Pilots the trim line model I would have gotten only has captain's chairs.

@Banana330: I just started getting charly horses in the past few nights! My sleep has been really, really poor. I've been up 4-5 times to pee and I'm cutting myself off with water at 7, but it isn't making a difference. I'm also waking up with pounding headaches. BUT, it's better than all the vomiting I had with both of me kids so I guess I'll take it.

So I'm fairly certain I failed my glucose tolerance test with a result of 148 I am waiting to hear back from my doctor but I'm guessing I will have to take the 3 hour test next? I'm super disappointed and surprised....

@Mrs. K: same boat T_T. My 3 hour is scheduled for Saturday morning. My coworker's daughter just did hers today and threw up 10 minutes before it was over, which may negate the results. I'm planning on making sure I have a good protein-packed dinner before bedtime tomorrow night!

@Mamag511: I have an Odyssey, for what it's worth ;). I honestly don't think you can go wrong with either! I love the sliding doors.

@Mamag511: For us we needed 4wd, so we really had to get around the Touring or Elite model on the newer. I loved the bench seating because it was more minivan like--in fact, the pilot was the only SUV I could find anywhere that has LATCH for I believe it is 4 car seats. If we had the bench, it would be LATCH for 3. THere was a really good diagram on the CSFL website that shows where the latch is in all vehicles currently on the market!

@Mrs. K: good luck!

@Mrs. K: good luck, I'll be thinking of you tomorrow!

@Bibliolove: baby shower! ️

@Mrs. K: how'd your test go?

@Banana330: ugh, i hate charlie horses! I'm still having lots of leg cramps. My doc gave me stretches to do before bed that definitely help but i keep forgetting. But I've been woken up by them the last 2 nights so I really need to remember tonight! I get them both in my calves and also my shins. It's so unpleasant.

I'm feeling really anxious to get moving on the nursery now but it just feels like there is so much waiting to do yet. I don't feel like we can really do anything until we get the room cleaned out, which we can't do until NEXT weekend. (To be honest, we probably could do it this weekend but we are waiting until my brother can babysit our toddler for us to do it because I'm really trying to encourage their relationship). So clean out room next weekend. Paint the weekend after that. Furniture the weekend after that (I hope). And THEN I'll have the space to sort clothes, figure out what we need, start doing some real shopping since I"ll have a place to put shit... etc. Realistically I know we still have time but I'm just ready to have it all done.

Also.... does anyone else just feel like they are cranky ALL THE TIME? I swear to God I feel like I've been angry/super stressed since February. I DO think I've had a particularly stressful/annoying year. Random things keep popping up that are dumb and I have to deal with (example: today I tried to refill my diclegis and the price went up from $40 to $170 for no gd reason, it just did and there is nothing to be done about it-- which took me 3 phone calls to discover). And work has been really crazy. So I think to at least some extent I have *reasons* to feel so frustrated and upset a lot of the time. But also I think I used to be better at dealing with this? And something about being pregnant is just making me feel very... fuck it I hate everyone...ish. I'm trying to sort out an attitude adjustment for myself bc being pissed off all the time is not really helping anything. But it's getting increasingly hard the more tired and huge I feel too..

@Mae: yes, thats been me lately. My tolerance level is low and I get so annoyed at little things. Argh!! And I'm sick of work. And I feel like I should get a parking spot close to the damn building I work in instead of the lot far, far away. But I don't have the seniority. I don't have real reasons to be too annoyed, I just am more so.

@Mrs. K: gotcha :). That's what I'm doing...lab opens at 8.

I think she may have just flipped! Or at the very least executed some sort of dolphin maneuver. Lots of unusual movements going on.

@Mrs. K: @StrawberryBee: Good luck today ladies!!!

All done! And I didn't need my emergency nausea bag .

@Mrs. K: I hope yours goes smoothly!

@StrawberryBee: I'm planning to breastfeed again and pump at work. Last time I had a Medela PISA, but I'm hoping that my insurance covers the Spectra S2 this time around. From what I remember they won't fill the prescription or ship until a month out from my due date, so I'll have to wait and see what I can get. If they don't offer the Spectra, I'll just get another Medela and use my old pump as a backup pump.

@strawberrybee @ mamag511: thanks ladies! Test is over thank goodness and it went smoother than I thought. I only felt a little lightheaded here and there but didn't have any issues until I got home. I ate half a banana in the car and then by the time I got home I was in full hypoglycemic mode, probably the worst I've ever experienced. But got my breakfast down and feeling much more human!! Whew! @strawberrybee: glad you didn't have to use the pukey bag!! Now we will wait!

@StrawberryBee: I just ordered mine through insurance. They didn't even ask any questions even though it's the second one I've gotten in 2.5 years. Mine will be here this week I believe! I got the medela without the tote bag. I had the PISA last time so I figured I'd just switch out the pump.

@Boopers: I had the same thought about using my old PISA as a backup!

I will probably nurse this next one--I nursed LO1 for 13 months and LO2 for 29 months. With the last baby I had the most amazing Medela pump, it was a tiny little box and so easy to hook up and transport! I haven't even done any research on any other pumps. If my insurance covers another, I may get another as a back up, but if they don't, I'll just use what I have.

@StrawberryBee: FRUIT PUNCH FLAVOUR? I have only ever had orange. I'm jealous haha

I'm planning on breastfeeding but I won't need a pump. I nursed LO1 for 15 months and I only pumped after 11 months. I cannot produce anything for a pump I was lucky to get an ounce out of two pumping sessions.

@StrawberryBee: Oh I bet pumping at work sounds like no fun and a lot of extra work. I am very lucky that I was able to stay home most of the year and will be able to again.

@YouGotMe: I'm very lucky to have an office where I can pump. No lock on the door but I put out a sign and barricaded it a bit with one of my guest chairs as an added deterrent (sign went over the doorknob, so you'd have to be pretty thick to ignore it). It was annoying to have to remind people that they couldn't schedule meetings with me at certain times.

@matador84: I don't blame you for being over it! Amazing that you were able to help out other babies in need.