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@banana330: If you need any advice on a breech baby or ECV or C-section related to it, I'm happy to be of advice. That's what happened with my son. Hoping your baby turns by delivery though and you don't have to deal with it. Our son lived in sleepers! We did a lot of gowns at night and then sleepers with feet for during the day or also at night. I would make sure you have at least 5 or 6 because babies puke often.

@Mrs. Sunshine: Oh you poor thing! So hoping that you don't have to feel like that for the rest of your pregnancy. Luckily the twins don't feel like they've moved down yet, but I'm not looking forward to when they do. It does sound like maybe your baby will be early then?

@meredithNYC: Isn't this the truth! I always feel like if I'm not doing something, then I'm not giving my baby the world. And it's hard because personally I am into all of those details like a fancy nursery, but in reality baby could certainly care less!

@loki: I loved Pampers Swaddlers for when he was little and by 1-2 months we needed Pampers Baby Dry for night time. But at work we get a discount on Huggies, so he used that brand for most of his life and once he hit size 4 we finally moved to Target brand to save money. So I recommend all of those.

@brownie: Thank you for mentioning that birth plans are guides but not to expect them to be 100% reality. While we'd all love to say we'd like to avoid forceps and vacuums, if your baby is stuck and it's that or something really bad happens to him/her you'll be begging that they do whatever they can to get him/her out.

@SunshineMcC: So glad to hear that the rest is helping keep baby in. Hang in there! In relation to birth plans, you're right that what's almost most important is that your husband really understands your preferences. They did an exercise in my birth class last time asking dads to rank how much pain meds we'd want during labor while we were out in another room. We ranked the same question and went in assuming to find our partners around the same place as we were. Wrong! While I said that I only wanted pain meds later on, and if I asked for them (basically attempting natural but not saying I'm not having an epidural) my husband ranked me as wanting an epidural the second I walk in. It was really helpful to show that while we think we communicate with our partners, we often don't communicate well enough.

@Banana330: I also had a version and a c-section for breach! Mine was a good experience overall, even if it was pretty much the exact opposite of what I wanted.

@marionberry: @Rockies11: The midwife said it could be quite painful, which worried me. When she was feeling my belly to see her position it hurt so much I had to get her to stop, from that and how sensitive I am to any touch (massage and physio) right now I'm not sure I could handle the ECV. But I'll have to wait and see. They did say IF I was a good candidate for one they would do it in the OR in case of heart rate issues etc.

@Banana330: The success rate for the ECV isn't very high, especially for a first time mom, so that's for sure a consideration. They gave me a 10% success rate, 30% with nitroglycerin enhanced ECV, which did make more unpleasant. I felt like for me, who REALLY wanted to have a vaginal birth due to ultimate desired family size and extreme type A personality, it was worth taking slim odds so that I could feel like I tried everything. I also had this notion at the time (which I now realize was really dumb) that baby was "meant" to be overdue, and that in having a c-section at 39 weeks, I was taking her out way sooner than when she was meant to come and I was feeling really like I wanted to do everything in my power to prevent that. And then my water broke at 38 weeks, lol.

@Rockies11: @marionberry: Thanks ladies these stories are super helpful. Fingers crossed she flips!

@SunshineMcC: glad you're getting lots of rest and it seems to be helping. hopefully your president is understanding because it would be insane for them to expect you to come in full time with what you're experiencing. you need baby to stay nice and snug in there.

@Rockies11: @marionberry: is it crazy that i kinda want a c section? probably haha.

@ineebee: i have been having non stop baby dreams! i had one the other night that i forgot to feed her for like 8 hours. i woke up in a panic!!!! but ya that labour sounds pretty nice haha.

@Banana330: haha yes i need to clean out our kitchen cupboards like RIGHT NOW apparently. it is driving me nuts.

@Rockies11: It's funny you say that, my friend said to me... don't make any major decisions 6 months after birth! you're too hormonal to see clearly! I'd love to rip out the entire bathroom but i'm settling for a paint job to freshen it up instead.

@Banana330: yes. I'm nesting so hard. I even have had energy all week, I know it's gotta be those hormones telling me to get ready!

The exhaustion is really starting to make a comeback.

Can't. Stop. Yawning.

@loki: @lulu22: @marionberry: thanks! Rest is definitely helping! I'm actually enjoying being at home and having so much down time too!

@Banana330: YES! Even though I'm not supposed to be up and around too much, I'm finding ways to clean things out, like pulling up a chair to the pantry, or having DH get boxes out and put them in front of me. My sister and mom are coming next weekend for my shower, and I have a huge to-do list for them. I'm also planning to hire a cleaning service for a good clean before baby comes, and get our carpets cleaned too!

@NeekieRose: I'm with you on the exhaustion - my first wave has been hitting 90 minutes or so after I wake up each morning. Thank goodness I've been home, so have been able to sneak a nap in here and there!

Well, I had an appointment at 830 this morning at my doctors "other" office that's a little further and that I've never been to before. Apparently he's the only OB that works that office and as it turns out, he's not coming in today. So now it's currently 10 am and I've been sent back to my usual office to be seen by someone eLse. I've been having lots of cramps so the nurse said I should have my cervix checked so I literally waited with no pants on for like 20 minutes before I was told to leave for the other office. It's going to be a long day

@ineebee: they didn't know he wasn't coming in and "the ultrasound machine is better" apparently at the other office although I was never sent to that one last time.

@loki: that's exactly how my cramps are and I was only slight concerned because that's how early labor felt for me (but I was about 8 weeks further along at that point, just wanted to be sure) they did a cervical check and my cervix is high and soft and closed so all good in there! No ultrasound today. Rescheduled for Tuesday and then they are giving me a free 4d ultrasound the 19th. my doc is great but can be a flake (but I'm not sure attached to him so it wasn't a big deal before today) and he claims he had the day off and is 4 hours away at some military thing. But his 29 other patients booked for today suggest that he did not have the day off. Everyone in the office was pretty unhappy and I definitely cried a bit out of frustration.

@Mrs. Sunshine: That is completely irresponsible of him. That makes me ragey for you. I understand the whole "he's in with a woman in labor" thing kinda. But just out for a day without notice. Heck our pediatrician only works like 3 days a week but she has backup care (that we heading to in the next few minutes) that handles things. And she is clear about it.

@brownie: yeah I would totally understand if it was different circumstances but he pretty much was just being a jerk.

Hello ladies! I've been reading along but haven't posted on our month board in a while.

I'm starting to slow down a bit now that it's getting closer and closer to the due date! We ran errands this morning which wiped me out and I took a three hour nap.

I got my breast pump from insurance. I went with the Medela Pump in Style Advance. I've read good things about it on here, so I'm hoping I can breastfeed and put it to good use!

Anyone making progress on their hospital bag? Nursery?

@marionberry: we got our Bilana last weekend! Do you love it? I feel like we have to stick it out awkwardly far from the wall so it can recline all the way.

As far as the nursery all the furniture is in there and ready. I would like to put some art up on the walls and get it more organized, but I'll wait to do that once we have our shower at the end of the month.

We haven't started the hospital bag at all. I really need to get on that!

I saw a March mom had her baby today. You guys, it's getting so close and real!

@PawPrints: we have Cigna and they allow you to order after 28 weeks I think. I had to make a bunch of phone calls to our provider, the supply company they use, and my doctor's office for the prescription, but once all the paperwork was done I got it within a week of first calling. Have you double checked with your insurance about when you can order?

@marionberry: yeah I am excited about that!

@Boopers: grocery shopping makes me so so tired! I'm 29 weeks so will be starting on my hospital bag soon. Last time I just had the bag in our bed room floor until it was time but LO will unpack that so quickly so I'm not sure where to keep it when I start...
I've got all the junk cleared from Jessie's new room, transferred her closet to the new room, have a diaper cart/storage area set up and have painted a letter J for her wall. We are painting it next weekend and hopefully I'll move her in next week and fix some odds and ends in her old room for Sydney!