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Thanks ladies! Less than 2hrs til we are hopefully told she was just playing hard to get yesterday and that everything is fine!

@sslm: Yes, I think it's good to mentally prepare for 41 weeks! Definitely not expecting any action any time soon over here, but it is nice to reach that milestone

Well good news to report, she passed her BPP with flying colors! She is measuring 38 weeks and is in the 90th% and is being estimated at 7lbs 2oz. I am supposedly only 34 weeks 3 days but I'm sure all the other info proves we are a bit farther along than they said which is what I've known all along.
We go back Thursday for another NST and see the DR. So we will see what her game plan is.

@Pumpkinspice: Yay! Glad to hear the good news

@Pumpkinspice: WHEW! great news, mama....so happy baby girl passed her BPP!

@Pumpkinspice: so happy for you what a relief!

What a stinkin' cute nursery!!!!! Love it!

I had another check yesterday. I'm dilated 1 cm (up from 0) and my doc said she could reach up and feel the head (which did NOT feel good, by the way! Ow!). She says I look like I'll go overdue (past next Saturday). I'm swelling like a maniac and putting on 5+ pounds/week of water weight, but since my blood pressure is fine and there's no protein in my urine, she's not concerned with it (I, however, am tired of seeing a 55lb+ weight gain on the scale, but it should also come off really fast since it's mostly water)

I need to find my camera cord so I can share my nursery!!!!

@jaguar: I hope so! And I hope we start having babies on this thread very soon :). I'd like her to stay put for 2 more weeks, and after that, any time would be awesome!!!!

@sslm: I only get a wee bit of leakage after hot showers. Most of the times, it's ok. (But I'm a bit behind you - so I'll get back to you in a week or two!) xx

@sylvie_b: looks fantastic!

Man.... the constant 'dampness' is majorly gross.

@Jaguar, YES. So much...stuff going on down there. So gross.

But yeah the good thing about retaining so much fluid is that you KNOW it will come off super fast. They're having a "healthy living challenge" at my gym and there's a prize for most weight lost in 2 months. I told our coach that I'd win, hands down, lol.

I'm not really preparing for L&D. I'm going to let our doula and the staff guide us. I'm just in the winging it category right now. But I'm also going for an epidural before transition. I'm just having blind faith that I'll get through :).

As far as when the baby comes, I want to read up on a sleep book and I want to watch the Happiest Baby On The Block DVD a friend sent me. I don't really know how to prepare for that first week. Every time someone finds out that DH and I have no family coming to stay/help us, they're like...."Uhh....good luck" or are generally in the "oh that sucks" camp and that kind of freaks me out. I don't know what to expect

Oh and April 12-14th? When E is 1, maybe only 2 weeks old? DH has to go to some military training for 3 days and 2 nights. She's going to be so young and I'm stressing out big time.

@blackbird: I'm hoping (we'll see how it goes!) to go unmedicated, hence all the mental prep I've read Happiest Baby on the Block and am prepared to put it into action!

Sucks about your DH being out of town. I know your family isn't being overly helpful....do you have a friend who could come stay with you during that time?

@bpaig: Yes, the human body is a wondrous thing.....it makes total sense to me that the end of pregnancy is so very uncomfortable that it makes L&D seem pleasant by comparison Sorry to hear about your swelling and sleep issues. I've been lucky to not have to deal with any swelling yet, so I'm probably not the best resource, but have your tried compression socks?

@hergreenapples: Yay for GBS nergative- I have my test on Monday and I'm nervous about it. I have a plan for labor and delivery that will definitely have to be changed if I need to go in for antibiotics early. Positive affirmations is great- we took a couples' yoga for childbirth class, and that was emotionally the most helpful part for me- I realized how many negative/judgmental thoughts I have about myself and my ability to go through with a med-free birth. All I could come up with is "I'm okay." My husband, fortunately, came up with "she is strong and capable," so hopefully I can borrow some of that confidence from him when the time comes.

@blackbird: I'm super jealous that you are due so soon. I'm 36 weeks on Saturday and right now I cannot imagine being pregnant for another month +. I sometimes wish the baby would come a little early, and then I feel selfish and guilty!
Sorry about your husband having to leave- at least its for a short period of time, and maybe you'll have a nice, easy baby! Prepare with lots of ready-to-go foods so you don't have to worry about cooking!
I'm trying to mentally prepare for the first four weeks to be a messy little crisis. I have been around lots of babies- but I obviously haven't been a mom before, so I have no real idea what to expect for that time- other than messy chaos!

@silva, for me, it's gotten a little better at the end! I think it's because i'm like, 'OMG SO CLOSE'. i've said it before, but month 8 was worse than month 9 for me. I did more nesting in month 8, too. Whereas now i'm kind of like....um, i don't have much to do!

I have TONS of food ready! I just figure i'll not want to eat the same thing so i'll just order pizza and the like. I'll thaw some soup...I'll send DH to the store Thursday evening for lots of snacks.

A quick update on the OB front: baby girl is doing great! My blood pressure & proteins are back to average, she's measuring at 40 weeks (I'm almost 36) so no massive growth. Dr. P couldn't feel much of her head, and is sticking to the 2/5 engaged-3/5 palpable pelvic measurement. She's head down and bum up and I'm as happy as a clam.

Hey there! I'm having a little wine and watching a movie. There's a big storm coming in tomorrow and everyone seems to think the drop in pressure might send me into labor! Which would be awesome

I am so tired lately. It's so much effort to get off the couch!!! Anyway, as a result we are having a very low key weekend, just tidying up the house a little. Got the dog groomed (see gratutitous doggy photo below). Now I am drinking some red raspberry leaf tea to see what that might do for me.

We installed the car seat bases today, and I went to a nearby gym and swam...nice to get some exercise without pain (walking hurts now!). We went to dinner and were going to see a movie but I am too tired so we got some ice cream and headed home.
We have an ultrasound on Monday. I'm feeling pretty ready to not be pregnant and to meet our baby, but I'm only36 weeks....so long to wait!

I've started to work on pulling things together for the hospital bag. I treated myself and ordered a petunia pickle bottom bag from the outlet sale this week... Can't wait for it to get here!