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I check the August labor thread every day in case there are updates but none so far, won't be long now though!

@kjpugs: Right there with you. I'm hoping since they'll be not even 21 months apart, he won't have a crazy hard time adjusting. He's a pretty easy-going kid most of the time. He tells me he loves the baby and kisses him all day long, but obviously he doesn't really "get" it yet. I'm just nervous for the transition and the mom guilt creeps in every so often.

Dudes, I don't know what the deal is. Every night for the last 3-4 I've been having really painful episodes that feel exactly like the early stage contractions with my first. Like the can't walk or talk, wince in pain and clutch my groin type of sensation. It's been on and off now for about an hour which is the longest "event" so far but every other night it has passed and I've been normal until the next night. I went to sit on the toilet a few minutes ago because it felt like.. Every few seconds a big pressure like my water was going to break or something? I had my waters broken by the doctor last time and I don't even think there is generally a sensation before your water breaks but that's what it was feeling like.

I hope it means the real deal soon because I certainly don't want to ride this rollercoaster every night for the next 2 weeks+.

@getjazzy: I have noticed a difference in my son. He is acting more clingy and wants me to hold him/carry him a lot. Last night I went to dinner with friends, and he got really mad when I left him with DH. He wants to be around me all the time!

@MrsStar: Those nights are rough! I'm hoping my son's sleep doesn't change either. I couldn't handle two kids not sleeping!

@getjazzy: That sounds intense! My water broke with my first son before contractions started. I was asleep at the time, so I don't recall if there was a sensation, but I definitely felt the huge gush of liquid! I really hope that doesn't happen again. I heard labor is harder when your water breaks first.

@aprild: I can honestly say, when I was having the cramping last night my husband said "what if it's baby time" and I was like "noooope, it better not be, I'm not ready". I really have to finish packing and mentally preparing because I actually felt panic at the thought of it vs excitement.

@OhCaptain: I hope it's doing something! I'm just remembering how much I hate the unpredictability of the end of a pregnancy haha. Every pain makes you wonder no matter how irrational it might be.

I'm not very good at letting people down or telling people no - I tend to be a people pleaser. Do you remember the first photographer who did the maternity photos that I hated? Well, she has been photographing my family for two years now, and I used to like her work. However, I feel like lately she isn't spending the same amount of time on the shoots or editing the photos, and the quality hasn't been the same. We did a second maternity shoot with a different photographer and loved the pics! She was so professional and made my family look beautiful! The problem is, I told the first photographer we would have her do our newborn pics. We didn't sign a contract or anything, but she just e-mailed me asking when I wanted to set up a date to do them. I don't know how to tell her nicely that I don't want them anymore. We have decided the second photographer is a better fit for us.

@Mrs. J: That's what I plan to do. It's just hard for me, because she's been photographing us for so long, so she seems more like a friend than a person we hire at this point. I don't want to hurt her feelings.

@aprild: oh that's a tough one...your maternity pics were absolutely lovely so I can see why you'd want to go with the new photog. I'm bad at letting people down as well but @Mrs. J: is right, the truth would probably be best since you probably won't use her again at all.

I emailed the photographer back and told her that I appreciate all the work she has done for my family, but we have decided not to do newborn photos at this time. I didn't give a reason, I figured it was better to just leave it at that. She replied back and said that she thought that might be the case, since she had not heard from me, and she said if I need her in the future, to let her know. Whew, I'm glad that's over.

@getjazzy: We did our LOs at 3 days old and they turned out great. He slept through the whole thing. I'm doing them myself this time and I guess timing will be determined by whenever I can get around enough after the c-section without feeling like I'm dying.

@OhCaptain: I'm with you (although I have longer to go). The waiting at the end seems endless and since I didn't go into labor on my own last time I don't know what to expect.

@abmamma: love that show!!!

DH's coworkers threw a surprise baby shower on Friday, which was really nice of them. DS and I were there, so DH was really surprised!

Hoping to mostly finish DS' big boy room today so I can move his clothes etc in there and he can start sleeping in there without feeling like baby is kicking him out, although at 20 months, I don't know how he'd feel!

My parents and siblings are on vacation, so they've requested no baby until they get back, but I told the baby he can come whenever haha

I think mentally I am maybe ready!

@Mrs. J: haha my parents and sister went to Europe for 2 weeks at the end of June. Originally, they had planned to be gone in early August, so we had to tell them about the pregnancy super early!

We are painting our entire house (indoors) this week . I may regret that decision haha! But I think I've ordered almost everything we need, except I need to go out and buy some more nursing bras, nursing pads, etc. I can't believe how REAL it's getting. 16 days!!

And I'm pretty sure I was less tired when I was working than I am now. I don't know how ONE toddler is more exhausting than 18 five year olds, but he's running circles around me (literally). Thank goodness DH and my sister are both teachers and off for the summer!

@MrsADS: How are you doing?

38 weeks and woke up feeling DONE. I felt the same at 38 weeks last time and ended up being induced at 38+5 (but that was for reduced fetal movement). So I offically feel ready for this baby to come, I want my body back (and not have to deal with the vomiting, overheating etc) and I want to see my baby! Just hoping she doesn't keep us waiting too much longer now.

@MrsADS: updates! Thinking of you!

@MrsADS: weird! Me too. DH and I drove to the beach today. Laid in the sun and relaxed all day, yet I have had a constant dull period type cramp very low since 1pm. Nothing like contractions I'm sure, but it's weird that it hasn't let up at all.

@OhCaptain: I feel the same way, although last time I knew I was in labor when my water spontaneously broke. I'm nervous about that happening again, but this time it could happen in a public place instead of at home. I would be mortified if my water broke while I was shopping at Target or eating dinner at a restaurant.

@abmamma: I loved the Book of Mormon! So funny!

@MrsADS: I agree with you, I think it must be our uteri (plural? ) changing and preparing. I did have sex this morning and also drank like a quart of RRL tea on the way to the shore lol.

@aprild: mine don't come after a big meal
But before and after i pee!

@Mrs.Scientist: I did too. Yesterday was awful, I threw up even and today I felt perfect with barely one Braxton hicks contraction. I hope it means everything is ok. Baby is moving fine. I'd really like to keep them in for at least a few more weeks truthfully