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@karma: Hi! I don't think there is a standard answer for milk coming in...I know a lot of people whose milk arrived the same day or day after giving birth but mine came in 9 days later. I hope it comes in earlier this time!

We are going to buy some nursery furniture on Monday!

@karma: we are skipping the changing table and will get a secondhand bureau or ikea bureau and stick a changing pad on top. Our nursery is also super mini, plus we'll be converting it back to a study when we sublet. I have done a lot of talking to people about what the bare minimum of stuff we'll need is. Since we're temporarily relocating to Spain/Portugal for nine months in September, getting a managable amt of flexible and portable stuff is important. We did our registry last week and I feel less overwhelmed and okay about it! Happy to share what I learned if others are wanting or needing to go the minimalist route!

@mjane: Wow, Spain/Portugal for 9 months - that sounds so exciting and adventurous!

Good to know regarding the changing table. I definitely want to be minimalist, I'm starting with a carseat, crib, and stroller and going from there! I'm definitely open to suggestions if there are any other must-haves, since this is my first baby and none of my friends are parents yet (and we're all in our 30s!). I've been going over the HB lists and boy, there's a lot of stuff!

Gosh, 500 sq. ft. apt. with a baby - I can't even imagine...

@karma: exciting/adventurous or insane/terrifying... That's the question!!!

the super minimalists I've talked to recommend a bouncy seat (doesn't need to be electronic!) or an activity mat, but those can totally be found secondhand. Also maybe a carrier of some kind, and a shapeless nursing bra for the first few days (since you won't know what size you'll be once milk comes in). And, last but not least, a breast feeding pillow with 2 covers... Though a lot of people seem to feel pretty mixed about them they still recommend them!

Other than that, I don't think we'll get much else. I keep saying to myself "the pioneer women didn't have all this crap!" But then I think about how it probably wasn't so fun to be a pioneer woman.

Finally in the 3rd trimester!!!

@karma We'll be living in a 300 sq ft apt with our baby! We live in a fabulous building with a lot of communal space though, like private courtyard, lounge, and playroom.

We're definitely not getting a separate changing table. We're just putting the changing pad on the top of a small bookcase from ikea.

@anniegurumi cute bump!

Well, the pregnancy insomnia has definitely kicked in. I've been wide awake for the past 2 hours.

At least baby is awake with me! He's kicking up a storm!

@mauri: 300 sq ft! Yay, fellow new yorker! It's so doable.

@mjane Yay! Another New Yorker who understands! Family who doesn't live here keeps asking us when we're going to move, and they're all shocked and appalled that we don't have any immediate plans to move. I love our building and our neighborhood, and we're considering moving into a 1 bedroom in our same building if one opens up.

@anniegurumi Congrats on making it into the 3rd trimester! I've totally been exhausted lately, and I've been getting all kinds of aches and pains that make sleep difficult. Not to mention the party that this kid throws every night when I lie down to go to sleep!

I wish we all lived closer too! GTG in Shanghai once the kids are here and we're cleared for travel?

I feel like I'm totally spamming this thread, but we also went to ikea last weekend and got a little expedit bookshelf with drawer inserts. We'll use the top for the changing pad, and store diaper creme, burp cloths, blankets, bibs, etc in the drawers. Started putting away all the baby stuff we've accumulated so far. Can't believe how fast time will fly by now that we're in the 3rd trimester!

@mauri: Not spam! I might wind up buying the same one!

I was feeling like our brooklyn apt was small, and then I mentioned that to a friend of mine who grew up on the UWS. She was like, small!? Your apartment is palatial! So now I feel better. Good to have the perspective of ppl who survived (and thrived) being raised in the city.

Hi fellow May moms! Here is my week 31 bump...

I hope everyone is doing well!

@anniegurumi: @mauri: You guys look great!!!

Here's my 29 week belly! I covered my friend's face since she's rather private. But she's due 3 weeks after me! We're belly (almost) twins) hehe.

I think I'm still getting used to using HB - I thought when I subscribe to a topic, that I would get notifications whenever there's a new message?

Anyway, @autumnlove and @anniegurumi - you guys look fantastic!

@maybebaby: "flattie" is the most perfect description.

On a side note - I no longer fit into the bras I bought during the 2nd tri and I am concerned about buying new ones just to find that they won't fit once the milk comes in... Any suggestions? Or am I just doomed to keep buying temporary 3-month bras for now?

@maybebaby: I feel like we are having similar pregnancies! At the beginning I thought - ahh, maybe I won't gain much weight! But now, I feel like I gain multiple pounds every week! It's terrifying, honestly. And the pelvic pain? It is so persistent and has been for weeks.

Exciting that you are getting your nursery ready! You'll have to share pictures when you're at a place you're ready to

@karma: Thanks hon!!! I have the same problem, I thought I would get a notification and I sometimes forget to check.

I use the bravado nursing bras, they are soooo comfy and adjustable. They are a bit on the expensive side but I just love them and all my friends do too!

@Mrs. Lovejoy: Not glad to hear you are in the same boat, but it does help to not feel alone.

@anniegurumi: you are absolutely adorable!
@autumnlove: what a perfect bump!
@mauri: i LOOOVE ikea. we just got our Sundvik crib last weekend and the 2 x 4 Expedit case for baby's room. beautiful bump!

So today is a very fun weekend for me! My best friend from HS is visiting Boston from NYC--her birthday was yesterday, mine is today, and my baby shower is tomorrow! Feeling very happy and spoiled to have so much excitement in one weekend. My parents are also up from Philadelphia.

We finally started assembling the nursery. There is no art on the walls, and LOTS left to do, but here is where we are at the moment...

Thanks for the suggestions @maybebaby and @anniegurumi - I will have to try those out!

@maybebaby: your nursery looks great!! I really like the curtain design. Have a great, fun-filled weekend!

@mrs. lovejoy: yup, definitely feeling the pelvic pain! Is there anything we can do for that?

on a random side note, I totally had pregnancy brain last week - mailed out a bill but there was no address showing in the little envelope window so it was returned to me yesterday. I did somehow remember to put a stamp on it so I have no idea how I didn't catch that there was no address showing?? haha

@anniegurumi: Yup, same here! Sneeze/pees, laugh/pees, etc. I've been wearing pads and I try to cross my legs before I sneeze. I didn't realize Kegels would help with that - I'll have to practice more often!

I've been reading the birth stories on HB and I don't know if I'll be able to go natural... I'll try my best, but gosh... it just sounds SO painful, even with an epidural. I'm a wuss when it comes to pain though.

@anniegurumi: Have fun at your maternity shoot! I loved ours!

Here's a little sneak peak we got from our maternity shoot last week.

I'm feeling pretty good overall! Some hip/pelvic pain, and I keep getting annoying leg cramps in the middle of the night, but no major complaints. I love being able to feel the baby move! I'm kinda nervous about having to share him with everyone else after the birth!

@mauri: I LOVE YOUR PICTURES!!!!!!! You both look stunning and gorgeous. LOVE LOVE your bump!

@maybebaby: the mini baby moon sounds so nice! awww your hubs is so sweet!!!! baby shower sounds amazing too sorry to hear about the hemorrhoids, ugh i hate those too. good luck with your last semester of grad school!!! i remember my last day of my doctorate and i was SOOOOOOOOO happy! lol i bet you will be too!!

our son is head down too!!! yay! I've been having some contractions that I think are braxton hicks. Since they never progress to anything further but it makes my uterus very TIGHT and a little painful but not often enough to be labor.