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@chanzi: congrats on your baby boy! Love the name. Sounds like your labor went swimmingly. So happy for you.

@chanzi: Congrats!

@STBHISMRS: Love the pics, SO adorable!

Aww, congrats on the beautiful babies everyone!! I love that this thread is now flooded with adorable baby photos I am so happy for everyone!!

Exactly two weeks from today I am scheduled to be induced. Baby has shown absolutely no signs of wanting to come anytime before then, but of course it could still happen. For now, I am suffering with a sprained ankle and dealing with baby being so big that he actually is hurting me really bad when he moves, especially at night when he is most active. In fact right now I'm doing my best not to scream in pain since DH just went to bed. He gets the hiccups constantly during these active times and in the middle of the night when I get up to pee.

Working from home has been awesome, but work is still super busy. I don't have a spare moment at all during the day to get anything done, I can barely leave my computer for long enough to eat lunch. So all this time i thought I was going to have to do things like make freezer meals, research doctors, etc. has not ended up materializing unfortunately.

Since the nursery is all set up and I had to order a bunch of new rugs to make our apartment quieter for our downstairs neighbors, I did some more decorating this weekend. My bed has been bothering me for years, it is dark wood and doesn't go at all in the light blue/gray/white bedroom. So DH and I actually bought some quilt batting and pretty curtain panels from homegoods and reupholstered the headboard and made a bedskirt. The change is so dramatic that it actually 'feels' different in there, it is so awesome. It's amazing how decor can do that to a room - I am so proud of us! The bed went from being a complete eyesore to now being the most beautiful piece of furniture we own, I just wish I had done this sooner.

I am attaching pictures of the before and after even though it isn't baby-related because I am just so proud of it!

@Modern Daisy: Oooohhh...looks fab! And I love the new rug too! We bought a light colored upholstered headboard last year and I just think they are beautiful - its such a soothing look in a bedroom!

@JamieLee: How are you doing?

Ladies, I am going NUTS! We have our last OB appt today at 2:20 (Oddly specific time but whatevs) and after that? We wait for tomorrow to roll around. We will finally meet our little girl tomorrow! I keep telling myself I need to enjoy this last day as a childfree woman and do the things I wont get to do for a while after LO is born but, ugh.... I just can't. I want to sleep the day away so that when I wake up it will be induction time and we will be in the process of having our baby!

I hardly sleep as it is, excitement, anxiety.... Mr. Hedgie doesn't even come home from work until noon and it is just 9:30. I thought it was atleast 11:30! I am going nuts! The house is clean, laundry is finishing up, food is all prepped and driving is out of the question since my belly is so big it hits the steering wheel which makes me nervous, so no going anywhere until he is home.

How do I pass the time without driving myself even more nuts? I swear, KNOWING when she will be here may just be worse than not knowing.

@Mrs Hedgehog: Lol - I don't blame you. I think I'd be going crazy if I knew that too. Geez, the night before vacations, I can't sleep, never mind a baby coming! I hope you find some good distractions this afternoon. Good luck tommorow!

Wow! Congratulations to all the new August mamas! So exciting. I haven't posted in awhile...I had thought I was in early labor (with contractions at 9 minutes apart) but then...everything stalled! I have had some here and there, but other than that, little dude is feeling pretty cozy in there I guess.

Had my 41 (eep!) week appointment today with cervical check and non-stress test. I'm still at 2cm, but the doctors are confident that it will be any day now! We have an induction date but my OB is convinced we won't make it. Fingers crossed!!!

So happy for everyone, and the little babies are adorable!

@StrawberryBee: lol. Thanks! I sure could use it! Looks like we will be finding every little chore to do, maybe watch a movie, try to go to bed early... who knows. I am thinking about covering every clock in this house so I stop noticing how slowly time is moving!

@JamieLee: Glad to hear you are home and feeling better! I was thinking about you. Sorry you had to deal with all that.

@greenebee: Sounds like a good appointment...hopefully that LO comes out soon!

@Mrs Hedgehog: Fingers crossed for you and a smooth delivery with a healthy baby!

@JamieLee: So glad you are home and have you Dad there to help. (btw - I am shocked your Dad is a help...mine would not be much help I dont think!) Sounds like although things aren't going perfectly to plan you guys a settling into a nice rhythm which is all that matters. Thats the approach I have taken with BF'ing...I'd love for it to work but if it just doesn't thats ok - we can always pump and bottle feed exclusively breast milk! Keeping my fingers crossed it turns around for you!

Working from home this morning and trying to relax. I think after today I will finally feel ready at work. DH has a huge golf tournament this weekend - so I think we have 1 more day where she is welcome to arrive and after that she needs to hold out until Sunday night. Something tells me she may be a little bugger and decide to show up mid tourny!

@JamieLee: I'm so sorry to hear about your fever and I hope you feel better soon! Glad to hear you are enjoying LO though and that he is such a good little eater

@JamieLee: so glad you're home with extra help from dad! He sounds great! I'm sure it's hard to have DH back at work. BF is hard, I'm learning this myself. It sounds like you're doing a wonderful job pumping. I haven't tried yet but I think I will soon!

@Modern Daisy: your bedroom is gorgeous, you did a great job! So serene!

@Mrs D: hoping babe holds out for the tournie

@Grace: sounds like your appointment was a little disappointing. Remember babies can come at anytime regardless of how dilated you are to start! You little peanut will be here before you know it!

As for us, Liv turns a week old tomorrow! What the?! Where did the time go? She's back up to her 7,1 birth weight and is becoming more alert. Still sleeps a lot during the day and Not so much at night. dH has been great around the house and with her and encourages me every day to get out by myself for an hour to keep sane. Maybe not the best idea because I just end up buying clothes for Liv at target. BF still hurts but it is better today. Jack Newman's All Purpose Nipple Ointment is the best thing ever. I don't know if its available in the states though.

Hope everyone is doing great. Can't wait for more babies. Hopefully we hear from Hedgie soon!

Hi Ladies! On know I'm pretty silent on the boards...but just wanted update on my pregnancy! Baby Norah arrive tonight at 5:18 weighing 7lbs 8 oz! Had a natural birth and she is just perfect. Thanks for letting silent stalk you these 9 months...you ladies are a great support system! I'll update with a birth story and pictures later. I'm sure I'll have a ton of questions once this whole parenting thing starts!

@Mrs Bicycle: Congratulations!! Can't wait to hear the birth story and see pics of little Norah.

@Mrs Bicycle: congrats! What a beautiful name. Can't wait to hear more about the birth and see some pictures.

@Mrs Bicycle: Yea! Congratulations!

@redsmarties: Really? That's actually super exciting! Thanks for that.

@Mrs D: I know eh? It's starting to remind me of being one of the last to finish an exam in university (which is kinda hilarious to feel since my due date isn't even until tomorrow! Apparently, I'm more impatient than I thought). But Modern Daisy is still there, for one.

@Mrs Bicycle: Congratulations!!!

@Mrs D: oooooh! Exciting! Progress is being made!