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@mediagirl: Yea, my friend told me awful stories about when she gave birth and it had me pretty scared. She was induced and I'm not sure if that added to some of her issues. I've heard that if you are allowed to go into labor naturally your L&D isn't as bad as being on pitocin, which the contractions can be awful because it's not really your body causing the contractions. I think I will get over my jitters because I will want to meet my LO.

I'm so excited for the June mamas that are going to be due soon! You guys must be thrilled to meet your LOs!! Not many days left in May!!

@krsmall: It's crazy to think that June is so quickly approaching! Yesterday was exactly one month to my due date - now it's crazy to think that I'm at 30 days, no longer counting months! I really need to get working on this hospital bag. I've got a list written out but haven't actually organised anything or put it into a suitcase yet.

@mrs. wagon: Good luck keeping your weight down! It is exciting though that you have a definite date that will be the latest you can go. I try not to think about going over as two weeks past would be 4th of July and I can't fathom the thought of waiting that long to meet our little bub!

@FutureMrsMcK: Very exciting that you're in a new apartment now and can start setting up the nursery! We just moved a week ago as well and setting up the nursery has been so much fun! I just did all the baby laundry today and actually really enjoyed it - seriously, who ever thought laundry could be fun? I just can't get over how tiny all the clothes are!

Is anyone else feeling as though they're forgetting something major? I feel like I'm obsessively checking lists but still can't shake this niggling feeling that there's something we're forgetting! Ah well....time will tell I guess.

@Ree723: I'm due in 18 days and uh...my hospital bag isn't packed either. Seriously, though- what can I pack that I don't already use on a day to day basis? Yeah, I can put my camera and charger in there but I have certain favorites for clothes and undergarments right now (read: very few) so I can't pack clothes yet! I figure when I get one of the first signs of labor, THEN I'll pack. I'll probably have to do laundry first, though...

@FutureMrsMcK: how fun that you can finally set up the nursery! That has been such a joy for me - I love decorating for the baby that isn't here yet!

@mrs. wagon: They induce at 39 weeks!??! Yikes! You have an official end date! That is awesome!! Are you gaining a lot of weight right now or was that more of just a warning chat?

Yuck, I'm having some serious discharge today. Thankfully I remembered to wear a liner but seriously, it's like I'm pre-baby again wondering if this is a sign of ovulation. Haha. I saw my church group last night and those ladies were so sweet - they did a little surprise shower for me and everyone gave me their favorite children's book!! I went home with 30 new books for BGH. She is going to be one well-read baby!!

@mediagirl: Aww, that's so sweet they had a shower for you! That's awesome you got so many books, I definitely want to start a little book collection for our LO. 18 days!! You are getting so close!!

@HeatherlovesKenny: A 10 lbs baby scares me too! I think my nightmare is going into labor and then realize the baby is stuck and having to have an emergency c section.

@mrs. wagon: That's great you have a definite end date!

@FutureMrsMcK: Congrats on the new apartment! You must be glad to be able to start working on the nursery. We moved into our new house about 4 weeks ago and we haven't touched the nursery yet. Hopefully you guys will be more successful than us!

Is anyone doing anything fun for memorial day weekend? DH bummed me out this morning. He said he was going to a bar to watch the Indy 500 race and planned on drinking all day and was wondering what my plan was since I'm not going to want to sit in a bar all day. I think I'm just pregnancy hormonal but it hurt my feelings.

@mrs. wagon: I should be like hand over your credit card and check the statement later... then you'll know what I was up to

@mrs. wagon: I would be so excited, too! One of my online friends was due on my due date. She had to get a c-section 3 weeks early due to placenta previa. She was SO EXCITED to know her exact due date, as well! (and I"ll admit to being super jealous of both of you). Don't apologize, it's AWESOME that you have an end date!!!

Waiting and waiting and waiting is awful. I'm over-analyzing every little thing - pains here and there, extra fluid leakage, etc. I wake up every morning praying for contractions. Haha. I'm also going to demand my OB check my cervix on Thursday so I can see if the pains really do mean I've dilated some.

Wow it's getting so close for everyone!

My SIL had her little (8 lb 10 oz) guy yesterday morning at 38 weeks...I cannot imagine having our little one here in two weeks! I figure he/she will be late so I've added 10 days on to my due date The only thing making me slightly nervous is the size! I had to have a growth scan (for measuring small) and found out that LO is alrealdy ~6 lbs...and I still have 4 weeks (at least) to go! Yikes! Let's hope that he/she doesn't grow too ginormous. I cannot wait to find out if LO is a he or she though!

@mrs. wagon: Haha I know! Definitely a big boy. Thank you!

@mrs. wagon: LOL, so glad that you're excited about your induction! It's good to have a definite END DATE to this

@mrs. wagon: lol I get that too, my favorite are people who stare at my belly but I think they won't say anything just in case I'm not really pregnant.

Just wanted to chime in and say hello. I can't keep up with all the chatting but I love reading how everyone is doing and can't wait to hear about all the babies being born soon! Hope everyone is having a great week!

Ooh, can I join? I'm technically due September 3, but the latest these boys are allowed to stay is the second week of August - 38 weeks! Holy crap I only have 13 weeks left at most! The midwives said that any time after JULY 4th would be okay with them! Aaaaaaah!

My shower is this weekend and I am SO not ready! I have to work on the nursery in a bad way... there's so much leftover wedding stuff in there. I feel like it's never ending!

@Shimmer: welcome! Twins!! How exciting!!!

@mrs. wagon - well, I didn't ask but found out the doctor who gave me a hard time about my weight is on call next Saturday. Honestly, at this point, I don't care if she's the doctor on duty or not, I just want my baby out! Haha.

I did find out that my OB's won't let you go past 41 weeks so, if I get to my 40 weeks appt (at 39w5d or June 7th) we'll plan induction. If that happens, it will be on June 15th. June 9th is my due date so, I can handle going just a week late, I guess IF it comes to that. I'm glad to know I have a cut-off date now, though!! Things are progressing sloooowly - I'm 50% effaced but nothing else has changed. Looking forward to next week's update.

Cross-posted from the August Mamas thread on WB:

Just got home from my GD test, and I feel way crappier than I thought I would. Partly because I barely slept last night...our practice is about 5 minutes from my SIL's house, and 45 from our new apartment, so we stayed over at SIL's last night (we like our practice and don't want to start seeing someone new--and closer--this late). She has two brand new kittens, and apparently they're nocturnal. Also, one of them totally peed on DH last night (on his legs), which at 5AM when he woke up and realized it amused me way more than it should have. Just glad it wasn't me!

Anyway, between lack of sleep, fasting, and that stupid drink I felt like crap. I made myself a grilled cheese sandwich when we got home, and then went back to sleep for a few hours. I had a desperate craving for sugar last night. Like Capri Sun juice pouches and a Rita's Blendini craving. I was good about not giving in, but I did have ziti with alfredo sauce, chicken and broccoli for lunch and spaghetti and meatballs with 3 (small) pieces of garlic bread for dinner. Later I learned that I should have avoided the carbs as well...ah well, nothing I can do now.

They told me they should have the results this afternoon, and though no call is a good thing to not be surprised if the RN (who's awesome) called me to go over my results today or tomorrow anyway.

My regular appointment went well too. My blood pressure is 92/64, which seems really low, but my midwife didn't seem too concerned about it. I read on the Mayo Clinic's website that anything under 90/60 is considered low, so I'm hovering. But they went on to say that pregnancy often lowers BP (as does anemia). I'm back up to my weight at my 8 week visit...I didn't keep very good track of what my weight did between 8-12 weeks, only that it dropped, so I don't know exactly how much I've gained, but it's probably around 10 pounds. My appetite has finally shown up, though. She said Baby McK is head-down at the moment, and the heartbeat is 140.

@krsmall: I was literally sitting there in the office trying not to gag...which was better than when I was dry-heaving right after I finished the stuff. Luckily the blood draw was super quick and easy....probably the easiest blood draw I've ever had. Small comforts, lol.

@mrs. wagon: @mediagirl: Thanks!

@Orvis18: Wow, 3 babies coming into your family so close together! How awesome that they get to grow up together! I hope you can be there for your sister too The July 4th thing really freaked me out and has semi-motivated me to get the nursery done. I've been dragging my feet and don't know why!

@FutureMrsMcK: I felt like total crap after my GD test as well. They thought it might have been from a bad reading, but it turns out my blood sugar dropped too quickly after drinking that nasty orange drink and made me feel nauseated, heart racing, etc. FWIW, I have had low blood pressure and heart palpitations during this pregnancy. My midwives aren't super concerned. I had an EKG to make sure there were no heart rhythm problems (and there weren't). I was told to always make sure that I was hydrated and that actually increase my salt intake to help myself retain a little bit more water and bring my BP up. It has helped a little, but there are days that I can feel that it's low again. It's just another little thing to have to worry about!

My boys are both head down as of the last ultrasound and I hope it stays that way! I keep telling them that if I have to have two babies at the same time, they have to cooperate with the exit strategy I'm putting in place lol. Who knows if they'll listen... but thankfully they're getting big enough where it won't be easy for them to turn - let's hope that they don't want a change of scenery!

Any suggestions to light a fire under my butt to get the nursery done? I'm out of work now due to severe back and pelvic pain, so I have the time (the energy is questionable but sometimes it's there!) but I have NO motivation! Thoughts?