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@Modern Daisy: Wow! I'm registered on Amazon as well! I hope we don't find that we have more items to look out for! No one bought the 'fake'ERGO for you did they?

@Alivoo01: Well then yours most likely wasn't counterfeit, or at least it was sold by a counterfeit seller who accepts returns lol! The reviews all said when they contacted the seller to make the return they couldn't get a response. I was originally linked to one on Amazon sold through Diapers.com who I know is a certified retailer, but when you register on Amazon they switch the seller without alerting you, so it automatically switched one day to "ERGObaby".

@greenebee: No, thankfully no one bought it for us and I'm going through all the other gifts we've received and have yet to receive to make sure this doesn't happen with anything else! I'm pretty sure it's a one-off occurance since all the packaging for the other products has been totally legit so far. I'm just going to make sure to call manufacturers checking serial numbers for things like our carseat and swing.

@Alivoo01: I would definitely call ERGObaby directly before you buy it to check that is is not counterfeit. It says that it is sold through Amazon, which sounds legit, but I would call just to be 100% sure that they are an authorized vendor. Some of the reviews said they ordered from Amazon as the seller and they received counterfeit items.

@Mrs D: I so miss wine tasting! We have so many wineries on the Leelanau Peninsula where I live! I had some friends that came up with their family and they went wine tasting...I met them at a hard cider place that is just over the hill from my house and they were all drinking cider and I really really wanted some! I plan to do a wine tasting day in the fall with some wino friends of mine...lol!

@MrsB2012: @StrawberryBee: @MrsD:@Alivoo01: @SapphireSun: You ladies are all right, and that's something I would tell anyone else. It's odd how she got to me though, and apparently it's pretty common at the hospital here. Hopefully, I'll be able to keep my rational hat on.

@Alivoo01: Heehee, that's how I get out of bed too. I congratulate myself every time for how graceful I am.

@JamieLee: Now that is an awesome friend! I would love it if someone came over with a garbage bag full of washed (!) clothes.

@Mrs Hedgehog: Now that is a cute baby. And normally, those 3D pics freak me out.

@Skipper2010: You are 36 weeks next week? Eeekk!! And yeeeaaahhh, I fell off the excercise bandwagon at 7 weeks. I'm going to hurt when I start working out again.

So I don't have many bladder issues right now, but the baby is lodged in my ribs and it's quite hard to breathe. Is that the choice? Bladder or lungs? Or do you ladies have the baby-in-the-ribs too?

@JamieLee: Wine tasting sounds amazing right about now!

@StrawberryBee: When is your next appointment? 35 weeks or 36? I'm not sure when my OB starts internal checks. I'll have to ask her at my appt next week.

@Grace: Ya kind of hard to believe! I'll be 35 weeks this Thursday and then 36 next week. Unbelievable! Where did the time go???

@redsmarties: In a weird way I'm kind of looking forward to giving birth as well. Or maybe I'm just trying to convince myself of that so I won't be terrified! haha

@Grace: I don't think I've had baby in the ribs yet. Honestly, I can't complain about the peeing. I typically only wake up once a night; twice rarely.

@redsmarties: if they bought from bru and got anything off your registry, they can look up what the giver paid and give you store credit.

My boss was telling me that she actually had 'fun' at her labor/deliveries. I told her she was crazy ;). She had highly effective epidurals.

@skipper2010: next appointment at 36 weeks, then weekly after. Except my weeks roll over on Fridays, and my appointments are usually the following Tuesday...and today they scheduled my 37 week appointment on a Thursday. Eventually I'm going to lose a week appointment

@StrawberryBee: Yay for the baby being in position!! I think DS is heads down since I feel him hiccuping in the lower right side of my belly. We get confirmation or the big EH!!! in 2 weeks when I go in for a sonogram.

@Grace: LMAO @ your comment about congratulating yourself on how graceful you are getting out of bed!! For me, no rib pains (yet), but plenty of bladder/pressure down south. He does like to stretch out on the left side of my belly only and that hurts when he's REALLY stretching.

@redsmarties: your comments crack me up! Looks like we have a bunch of funny ladies this morning! That's awesome you only hae 3.5 weeks of work left!! I'm jealous! And there's nothing wrong with looking forward to birth. We are in the 3rd trimester and our LO's will be here in no time!! Crazy to think how fast time has flown by.

@StrawberryBee: @Sapphiresun: totally hear you on the quick appointments. I wish I had timed mine today...maybe 3 minutes long. I noticed when my BP and weight were being checked that my OB has three patients scheduled in each 15 minute time slot. Crazy. My baby's HB was 160 today and its been 120-135 every other time. Must be getting excited to make its appearance!

OMG! Normally I'm all caught up with you girls but the last week has been kinda weird!

I totally get the weird pointy triangle belly, which I decided was freaky and avoid anything that makes it happen. Which usually means I end up calling out to DH to help me get up off anything!

I miss wine so much.

I also think it's crazy how close we all are to the end of our pregnancies. I have 39-ish days left. what the what.

AFM: Life has been weird! Our city is still in a state of emergency as we try to clean up the flooding. There has been a LOT of destruction and I've pretty much been watching the news non-stop. The water levels have decreased, but clean up and loss are huge right now.

Also, baby is doing good I think!? The last couple days he's been SO quiet and not very active and it's freaking me out! I swear he's gone through another growth spurt because my belly is feeling massive! My legs and feet are insanely sore if I walk for too long and I grunt and moan about any type of movement! haha.

Also, the last couple nights I swear (as I'm half asleep) that I've been getting REALLY mild cramping. Like the kind you get right before your period that makes you think "yep, AF is going to be here tomorrow". But because it happens in the middle of the night I'm not totally sure if I'm just dreaming it? It also could possibly be constipation cramps? Although I'm not totally sure about that either.

He also like to totally stretch out and I get major rib pains! My belly gets super had and I can no longer tell what's him stretching or Braxton Hicks!

@redsmarties: I'm sort of looking forward to the birth too. I'm really looking forward to having an outside baby.

@.twist.: Been thinking of you! I imagine it's very weird. When we had our massive flood in '97, it was very surreal. Like time stopped while everything was going on. And it didn't happen in out downtown either, so I can imagine how crazy it feels for you!

So, we have one corner of the nursery DONE! I feel so proud. Now, just to get the dresser painted, the sheets from my mom and one picture I'm waiting for from Etsy and I think that's about it. Oh, and have to buy a hamper and diaper pail. And put the last two closet rods in the closet (they have to be cut down). Yeah, so maybe there's a few more things to do!

Urg! The colours in the room won't photograph properly. The light colour is kind of a lime green and the kind of a cloverleaf colour. They are prettier colours than they look.

@.twist.: So glad to hear you are doing well. I am sure it has been such a weird week. And I agree it is SO crazy that we are all nearing the end of these pregnancies!

@delight: Oh wine! I literally may have DH bring some smuggled into the hospital.

@Grace: OMG your nursery looks amazing!!! Those curtains are awesome - you have done such a great job!!!

@MrsB2012: I have taken the same approach for getting out of bed - just kinda force my body weight to make it happen - its super graceful looking - let me tell you! As for the closet - I am loving having shelves below the hanging stuff - so I would recommend that! I have them lined with sterilite plastic containers from target to keep all the small stuff organized! Hopefully after this weekend I'll have it organized enough to take pictures!

AFM - I had easily the worst night sleep of my pregnancy last night and am currently sipping coffee. I may have to have two cups today...ugh! And I started having that terrible pain in my lady parts last night - I think I remember some of you ladies mentioning feeling like you got kicked down there - holy cow is it painful! AND I found 6 stretch marks this morning, ride on the underside of my belly button. Now I had them on my hips and boobs from being a bit chubby in high school - so its not like these are the first scars on my otherwise scarless body but a blow to my esteem either way!

I have slacked so bad on my to-do list this week - but I did get all of Kate's laundry done last night, so that makes me feel great!!!

@.twist.: I’ve been getting constipation cramps lately, but I know it’s constipation cramps because I haven’t gone in a few days (TMI – sorry!), and my belly feels all weird. Ugh!
I also can’t tell sometimes if the hardening of my belly is DS stretching out or BH contractions. My belly does this “flattening out” thing when this happens though. Like my belly will be all round, then BAM! The top of my belly (where my belly button is) will flatten out left and right a bit for a few seconds then resume its round shape again. So weird!
And yikes on your city still being in a state of emergency!! From the pictures, that’s a ton of water so I can only imagine the damage…

@Delight: I’ve been gaining about a pound each week, and that’s what my OB said she wanted to see anyhow since the baby should be gaining about half a pound each week until birth. I totally understand the slight fear when I hop on the scale each morning though!
And yes!! I feel bad for DS when he has the hiccups because when I get the hiccups, it’s so uncomfortable so that’s what I feel like he’s feeling when he gets them. I started a thread yesterday inquiring about fetal hiccups vs newborn hiccups, and it seems if your LO hiccups a lot in utero, s/he will continue to have the hiccups after s/he is born. Some of the bees said their LO had the hiccups until 8 months!!! Cue bug eyed expression.

@Grace: LOVE the color of your nursery!!! Green is one of my favorite colors. Heck, clover green was one of our main wedding color if that tells you anything shoo! Ha! I’m in love with your rug also! Where’d you get it from???

@MrsB2012: I normally sleep close to the edge of the bed any way, but lately, I’m AT the edge because it makes getting out easier. Drop legs over the side and let gravity help pull my body up and off the bed. Lol.

@Mrs D: Sleep has been horrible for me lately also. I just can’t find a good position regardless if I’m sitting or sleeping. I’m still mainly sleeping on my back because it’s the only position where DS won’t kick the holy crap out of me. He kicks the hardest and most often if I lay on my left side, which is the recommended sleeping position. Right side, he’ll kick a bit but get settled pretty fast, but his preference is definitely on my back. This makes me worry so much, but sleep is rare so on my back I go – ugh!
I also felt immense pressure in my lady parts last night that made me stop and think about it. Normally, it’s like ow and I move on, but last night… While I’d love to have him here, I want him to bake the full 40 weeks first!
As for your sister’s shower, I think having it at a restaurant is a good idea! They take care of all the clean up and service with the food so less worries/hassle for you and your mom! For the baptism, with the conclusion time being 2:30, I’d just do heavy hors d'oeuvres and the cake. It’s the cheapest and easiest option. However, you’ll still have the clean up “issue”. Hopefully, family will help pitch in to clean up so maybe it won’t be that big of a deal? I know my parents are AWESOME clean uppers, and I’m so glad they are.

@delight: My weight gain was totally insane at my last appointment! I gained 5.2 lbs over the previous two weeks, so I hope it's closer to 1 lb a week when I go back... My OB wasn't concerned (she said she once gained 7 lbs in a week), but I sure was. Please let it just be a growth spurt!

@Mrs D: I can't decide about your sister's shower venue. My inclination is to say do it at home with all the decorations and stuff if it's her first baby, and otherwise take the no-fuss option, but really I think it should depend more on what you think your sister would like or care about. For the baptism, I would do the appetizer and cake reception at your house (no full meal).

My belly does the triangle thing too. I figured it was normal but agree that it's creepy looking! I get out of bed by swinging my feet out first and then pushing myself up with my arms.

I'm getting some kicks to the ribs these days so I hope that means baby is head-down. Last weekend I had a day of baby making me really uncomfortable, and feeling like I needed to pee but then I didn't really, so maybe baby was turning then? I still really can't tell what position he/she is in.

As we're getting close to the end here, what are some things that you're going to miss about being pregnant? I'll miss how safe and easy to take care of the baby is right now, and also my clear skin. I wish my skin was always this good!

PS. lol, and just to add to the novel above, my feet are swollen now. They are sausages. I have cankles! My shins hurt when I walk and my toes really look like chubby little piglets. I can't even wear my wedding rings either. Sad Sad Day.

@redsmarties: I am also really looking forward to labor (weird!). I feel kind of empowered, somehow. We went to a birth class and I just felt like it was going to be alright. The midwife who taught the class had a really great expression : "Birth is meant to work." And it was such a confidence booster!

@.twist.: I miss WINE and beer! I'm glad that you are safe and baby is doing well! I have had the same rib pain/braxtons/hard belly for a few days now too. So exciting how close we're getting!

@Grace: What a GORGEOUS nursery! It's looking so lovely and sweet!

@Mrs D: I had a similar thing happen two days ago. WORST night of sleep; couldn't fall asleep, woke up four times, couldn't fall back asleep. I too had coffee.

@Alivoo01: Ya...this little one definitely kicks more when I am on my side...weird huh? But if I sleep on my back I get terrible sciatic pain! Basically nothing works for me!

@JamieLee: I keep waiting for the money tree in the back yard to sprout!!!

@Alivoo01: @JamieLee: @chanzi: @.twist.: I think my mom and I have decided to compromise on the venue for the shower and are looking into renting the space my wedding planner has (super cute venue with great potential) and then we'll be bringing in everything (decor, food, etc) so we can totally customize it. It will also mean no clean up - awesome! For the baptism - I think you all are right, do it at home heavy apps and cake! With Costco I can easily do a large cheese board, fruit/veggies and some hot apps without breaking much of a sweat and keep it cheapie! Good call!

@.twist.: OH the swelling...mine is mostly on my right foot - I am convinced it is trying to intimidate my left foot by swelling to elephant size! UGH!

@.twist.: I also have some swelling but mine gets worse overnight, which seems weird... Like right now I can get my wedding ring off, but at night I definitely can't, and my feet are super uncomfortable every time I have to get up and hobble to the bathroom to pee.

@.twist.: Say what?! No ma'am!! Baby's room isn't even close to being done, never the less packing my hospital bag shoo. LOL!! Or maybe I shouldn't be laughing because I felt pressure down there last night while laying in bed that made me stop and go um...