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Updated!

3/28 – Neekierose (#2)
4/1 – Boopers , Astro Bee
4/3 – As Time Goes By
4/5 – ineebee
4/6 – Lulu22
4/7 – Pawprints
4/8 – Dancingbee , Brownie , anonysquire (#2)
4/9 – SunshineMcC , loki
4/10 – Windswept
4/11 – Marionberry (#2, TWINS) , BCHossley
4/15 – Mrs.Pinecone316
4/16 – Banana330
4/18 – MeredithNYC (#2)
4/19 – Lilyofthewest
4/21 – Rockies11 (#2)
4/23- Mrs. Sunshine (#2)
4/24 – Jenn23 (#2)
4/28 - MrsCastro (#2)

Delight (#2) Ava born sleeping 12/19/14

11 Boys
10 Girls
3 Team Green
3 Unknowns

@Mrs.Pinecone316: Congrats! Thanks for updating and good to hear from you.

I think I may have had Braxton-Hicks contractions last night?? Anyone else? It felt a little like sharp gas pains + menstrual cramps in my lower abdomen (like 5 out of 10 on the pain scale). There were three or four waves over the course of 20 min, then I fell back asleep.

I know that it can happen after 24w (I'm 25w), so I know it's not anything to worry about...but it was weird! My mind started spiraling, thinking about the reality of actual labor. And bringing home a real live baby. A brand new human. Into our home. In real life. :O

@ineebee: I've been getting a really hard stomach at night usually just before I go to bed. It lasts a minute or two then softens again. I was going to ask my midwife if it might be braxton hicks.

Pretty much all day yesterday I was achy and sore in the baby region. movement was hard. I felt like the oldest woman ever as I hobbled around!

Friends of ours water broke at 30w and they managed to hold her in until 34w, but now a healthy nicu baby. It just reminds me that anything can happen.

I don't know that I ever felt braxton hicks last time....nothing that was super obvious. Will be interesting if I get them this time...

I am currently sitting in the midwives waiting room in the middle of my glucose test. Looking forward to being able to eat in 45 minutes! My midwives do a 2 hour fasting test for everyone so I have been here since 8:30. Two blood draws down, one more to go!

@marionberry: That's what I had read. It feels uncomfortable but not painful. Interesting. This baby growing stuff can be a wild ride!

@PawPrints: @Banana330: and others. i haven't updated because i haven't been on hb much. i found out at my 12 week NT scan that baby's skull is underdeveloped (anencephaly) and has no chance of survival (those of you who have heard of 'prayers for shane', it's the same thing). i was given the option to terminate, but i can't do it. i don't believe it's in my hands to make a decision like that. doctors don't know how long the baby will survive in the womb or out. but at this point it looks like i will go full term. i found out the baby is a boy and he's incredibly active. it's been difficult over the last couple of months having to come to terms that my baby will not survive. i don't know how long i will have with him, it could be a few seconds or a few days.

@everbee: So sorry you're going through this. You're in my thoughts.

@everbee: Oh, I am so sorry! This breaks my heart. I wish you so much strength to get through this. I wouldn't be able to terminate either, I am glad you will hopefully be able to have some time with him, however short.

thank you for all the support. it's been really hard and i've gotten various responses when people find out. some supportive and some judgmental.

@Everbee: so sorry to hear about your son. Such a difficult decision to have to make, and so sad that you feel you have been judged for it. My thoughts are with you and your family.

@Delight: a speedy recovery to you, as you and your family deal with the loss of baby Ava.

@everbee: I'm so sorry to hear you're facing this. Choosing how to respond to a poor fetal diagnosis is something that only the family experiencing it can decide. I'll be thinking of you.

@everbee: my heart breaks for you and I'm so sorry you are going through this. You are so strong and brave and I hope you find some peace over the holidays with your family. It's so sad you are getting judgement. I thought that was reserved for people like me who went the other route. I regret not holding and seeing my baby and I know you will find some comfort in spending time with him. I'm so sorry anyone has to go through this. I am thinking of you.

@Mrs.Pinecone316: thanks for your continued support. The last few days have been hard but we are getting through. I'm extra sad today but likely that's just because Christmas is approaching quickly.

@Astro Bee: thank you for your thoughts. My physical recovery has been easy and I'm holding tight to my loved ones right now.

Merry Christmas ladies. I really hope the New Year only brings happiness and healthy babies to the April board.

@marionberry: I've got a half day of work, then home to skype the inlaws and over to a friends for xmas eve party. Looking forward to sleeping in tomorrow and eating cinnamon buns!

Merry Christmas Everyone!

@delight: Merry Christmas and I hope the new year brings you lots of happiness and peace.

@marionberry: I am working, not sure when they are closing the office but I have decided I'm leaving at noon regardless! I have some baking to do at home and a decent amount of cleaning.

Tonight we will sit in front of the tree, open one present (matching Christmas pjs! DH is going to *hate* it), eat Christmas cookies and drink hot cocoa. DD has never had hot cocoa, but she loves chocolate and milk, so I think it will be a hit. Tomorrow we are hosting DH's family so I will have lots of cooking to do during the day. But it should be a really good day.

@delight: so sorry for your loss!!

@everbee: how incredibly hard. I'm so sad that people are judging you!

@NeekieRose: I passed mine too. I seriously think that I've been chugging the sugar for so long that my body is more immune to it because I've not been eating great lately. I'm planning on starting no sugar for new years.... we will see how it goes.

@NeekieRose: ya it's going to be hard. My go to is cookies. Dang cookies! But I've noticed it's a lot easier to share my bad food with my baby and I don't want her to have my bad habits!!

@NeekieRose: @anonysquire: I feel like the last few weeks I've been overdosing on sugar! I should really cut back in the new year, it's way too hard over the holiday season!

FINALLY got my anatomy scan booked. I had to ask, which is weird. They didn't forget last time! And my GD test is next month too. This time I'm actually looking forward to just sitting and chilling for a bit lol

Merry Christmas ladies! I've been MIA but all is well here, just really busy. Hoping to get caught up soon and see how you all are doing, but wanted to say hi! This board and our connections have been so special. Wishing you all a happy holiday with your loved ones!