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@Mrs. J happy birthday!

Maybe TMI, but my nipples have been leaking like CRAZY the past day or two. Like I woke up this morning with wet spots on the bed. Is it a sign??? Probably not but I like to think so!

@Laurabear I'm still working but full time from home till the baby comes (which is AWESOME). I have a pretty long commute. I was going to go back after I was off bed rest but my boss said she wanted me to just stay at home till the baby comes - I think they are afraid I'm going to have to give birth on the side of the interstate stuck in traffic or something! LOL. I'm feeling pretty "done" with work but I figure since I'm at home I might as well keep going until he gets here.

update! i just went for my weekly (40week) appointment since I'm due on friday and they did a check and I'm 3cm dilated and 80% effaced already! for reference i was 1cm and 50% at my 37 week appointment. I haven't had any signs or contractions at all yet, but the Dr is convinced it will be very soon. Here's hoping she makes her arrival tomorrow or friday! : )

@Misslace yay!! That sounds like awesome progress!

I went to my 39 wk appointment today. I have felt like the baby isn't moving quite as much, so I got an ultrasound and a non stress test. He did great and everything looks fine, so that's a relief. They estimate he is 7lbs 14 oz, although I know late term ultrasounds can be very inaccurate.

I was having a LOT of contractions on the monitor. But, when my dr checked me, I'm still 1-2 cm dilated, about 80% effaced... so, no change at all from last week. Ugh. She said his head is SUPER low, but my cervix is still very posterior.

I have my next appointment scheduled for Monday, if he's not here then we'll talk about possibly inducing, which I don't want to have to do. Meh.

@MissLace: sounds promising!! Thinking of you!!!

@MrsADS: well, they say that once the real labor starts, the dilation can go really fast! So you never know!! Will you have your membranes swept next week? I have my 39 week appointment on Friday and the midwife said she could sweep my membranes there if I want. Not sure though as it is still early. Think I might wait until after the due date! Back in the office today - wish I was working from home like you!! But trying to enjoy the normalcy as I feel anything but normal! I have been feeling extra achy down there the last two days and my BHs just are crampy. Ugh.

@laurabear IDK about getting my membranes swept, will definitely ask though! My OB doesn't want me to go past 41 wks, but maybe sooner- I have started having some major swelling in my feet and hands. My BP and urine seem fine (well, BP around 125/80 which is a bit high for me), but I gained 5 lbs this past week according to their scale, so something weird is going on with swelling or fluid retention (I've been eating a lot but not THAT much!) So, I guess all that could potentially factor into getting induced. I am scared that my posterior cervix and the fact that baby is posterior mean I am at a high risk of a csection!

My contractions have also definitely been more frequent and more painful the last 2 days! I keep hoping it means something is happening but nothing yet.

@MrsADS: Hmm that weight gain is a bit weird but as long as your doctor is monitoring it, it should be okay! My BP was kind of high at my appointment last week, too - 120, which is the highest it's been so far, but the midwife didn't seem concerned and said that was normal with how big I am now. Ha. My BHs got more painful yesterday afternoon and I was almost convinced they would turn into something last night! I even DTD with DH but alas, nothing! My guy is also posterior and my mom delivered all three of her kids posterior and didn't have any c-sections. But I understand your fears! I haven't really thought much about a c-section until the last couple of weeks... would not be thrilled about it.

I am so uncomfortable today with some new hip pain. Whine whine whine. I know we will meet our little ones soon but these last few days just are dragging!!

@LauraBear: Good luck- definitely sounds promising!

@LauraBear: woo woo! If your hospital has a peanut ball, use it! It flipped LO during my labor and she was born anterior! Good luck!

@Mrs. Microscope: I am so curious-- what is a peanut ball??

@Mrs. Microscope: wow-- that's really cool!

@Mrs. Microscope: will definitely ask about the peanut! Haven't heard of it before but am currently at home lying on my left side with the snoogle between my legs in a similar position to what you're describing. Hope it helps!

Had some bloody mucusy discharge during the cervical exam and midwife thought it was the bloody show? Some bloody mucus continued for a few hours afterwards. Do y'all think it was the bloody show or just from the cervical exam? Not that I don't trust this midwife but it was the first time I saw this specific midwife and only want to make sure I don't take her words to heart too much! Would be such a bummer if this wasn't it!!

@MrsADS: I hope your cervix moves! I think mine is posterior too, although that's only from a self-examination. I don't have any internal exams until Monday, when I will be 39+5.

@LauraBear: good luck! It would be great if things kick into gear soon

Well I'm 39+3 today, and I made it past the period of having about a billion people staying at our place so I'm very relieved. However, my OB said at my 38 week appt that if I haven't gone into labour by my due date he is thinking of inducing at 40+2. He thinks I have a big baby and I'm only small. I really want to beat the induction, to avoid a whole bunch of interventions! So far I've had no indications except a few hours of cramping low down yesterday.

@LauraBear: @kitty: Good luck ladies!!

@kitty: best of luck!

@LauraBear: 5cm is awesome! Baby will be here tonight or tomorrow morning!

@LauraBear: exciting!!!! good luck mama, you got this!!!

This gave me a pretty good laugh lol

@mommygrace: this is so perfect!

@Laurabear yes how are you?? Hopefully baby is getting closer to making an appearance!

@Mommygrace this is exactly how I feel ALL THE TIME.

I am so hot and swollen all the time I feel like I am about to explode. I'm so big, wish I hadn't gained so much of this weight. Ugggh. After all my preterm labor scares, I never dreamed I would still be pregnant now at 39+5. Baby please come out.

Also, I've decided I'm going to make a sign and carry it around every time I go anywhere in public. "Due on Tuesday. Boy. Not in labor yet. Not going to shoot the baby out on the floor." Everywhere I go it's just a barrage of questions. I am getting very grumpy.