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@Torchwood: So cute! And great job on the sleeping too!

Yesterday was my first day with dual doctors appointments, so that made for a long morning. I didn't get any new information though. Fluid was still slightly high on the MFM ultrasound, so we'll do another one next week. So far, they're still just keeping an eye on it. I wish they'd let me do the ultrasounds at the OB office so I don't have to go sit and wait at 2 different places (not to mention double peeing in a cup, weight, and blood pressure), but oh well. My OB appointment was pretty routine. Next week will be my 36 week appointment, so they'll do the group B test, some other blood work, and we'll talk more about labor and delivery plans.

@Mrs. J: I think Im the only person I know who is 100% ok ith baby being late lol. I'm do the 5th and Im fine with him staying until the 15th at the latest! I might change my tune in about a week or so Enjoy your massage!!!!

@Torchwood: Shes so adorable!!! Glad the sleeping is going well. Hopefully she will be ready to nurse in a few weeks!

@buttermilk: oh wow...I think I would be pissed at my husband if he said anything about the delivery room smelling bad....as far as Im concerned he can go f*&K himself after what Ive dealt with for the past 10 months!!!!!

@lilteacherbee: hilarious...oh man. Im not prepared for toddler antics and learning about body parts lol

@Portboston: haha I was fine the first time, but I was ten days late and now I know what that's like!

@buttermilk: we heard the smell thing during our birth class! I made essential oil sprays to use if we feel sick from it... Peppermint wild orange is what was recommended.

But if it had been brought up the way you mentioned, I would have lost it!

@Mrs. Microscope: @buttermilk: Okay I've never heard this about the delivery room smelling and DH never said anythign to me about it with LO#1 nor did I notice anything. I hate to ask, but what is the smell supposed to be from? All the bodily fluids?

@getjazzy: LOLOL

@Mrs. Microscope: I haven't had this happen while pregnant but for the first 2-3 weeks postpartum I had horrible, horrible night sweats. I'm assuming it was a result of my body getting rid of all the excess fluid but it was terrible and I"m not looking forward to experiencing that again this time.

@Mrs.Scientist: Aw man! Forgot about the post partum sweats

@Mrs. Microscope: no night sweats yet but Im anticipating PP night sweats based on my swelling!

@buttermilk: Im holding strong at 37+1 but feel like Ill be one of the ones who gets them at +40 weeks and Ill be cursing for being past due!!!!!

@buttermilk: I didn't get even the faintest stretch mark with LO#1 but this time around I haven't been so lucky. I have a few on my lower tummy. DH says they aren't bad but I'm not a fan of how they look, obviously. Hoping they fade fast once I deliver.

You guys have been talking a lot lately! I've read all the comments, but it's overwhelming to reply to everyone haha.

I just had my 36 and half week appointment. For some reason, I got in this habit of having appointments on Thursdays, so they have all been half week appointments. They did the GBS swab, checked my iron (looks good) and had me pee in a cup, which is very difficult to do at 36 weeks. I can't see past my stomach, so I had no idea where to position the cup! I only got a tiny sample, but it was enough for them. Blood pressure is great and baby sounds good.

I talked to the midwife some more about VBACs. She's so laid back, so she's not super helpful about helping me decide what to do. I want to try for a VBAC, but I'm nervous about things going in the same direction as last time. I also don't want to try for a VBAC past my due date, but apparently I don't need to schedule a C-section is advance. She said a doctor is pretty much always available to do C-sections. So I can't get anyone to tell me what is best, they keep saying I should do whatever feels right to me. As long as baby and I are healthy (which we are), I can try for the VBAC, and if I don't want to, I can get a C-section pretty much whenever. I guess I'm taking things a week at a time for now.

@Buttermilk don't feel bad, I almost murder my husband on a pretty regular basis too. And he is a super nice, sweet guy. I know I am being irrational sometimes but I can't stop it. LOL. I just apologize later once the rage leaves me, haha.

I don't have any stretch marks yet at 34+2 but I know soooo many people who thought they were "out of the woods" and woke up one day at 37, 38, 39+ weeks to a belly full of bright red stretch marks. So I feel like it could happen at any time still.

I'm also so tired from the constant flopping around all night. Just can't get comfortable, I contract every time I roll over/change positions, I can't breathe through my nose at all at night, plus waking up with the 3am heartburn... blech.

Got my GBS results...negative! WHOO!

@aprild: Wouldn't it just be easier if they could make the decision for you!? hopefully once the time gets closer, you will be able to decide whats best for you

@MrsADS: flopping around is the PERFECT way to describe how I feel during the night!

@buttermilk: One of DH's friends when we first got married tried to convince us to have a kid right away and told DH all about it. And said it smelled bad too! I think he described it as being mostly because of the blood. I don't remember experiencing that though!

@buttermilk: I've got about 6 stretch marks pop up in the last 2 weeks (boo!) I didn't get any with LO1 but not so lucky this time, thankfully they don't look too bad (so far!)

@Mrs. Microscope: No night sweats but I remember having them postpartum last time! We're in the middle of winter and usually end up kicking my blankets off during the night because I'm so warm though (when normally I am freezing all the time in winter!)

Exhaustion has offically hit! This growing a baby business sure is tiring! I feel bad though because I had lots of plans for mommy-daughter dates with LO1 in these last few weeks but I have zero energy. Plus the housework hasn't been done this week so now dh has a big to-do list this weekend! Thankfully the baby stuff is organised otherwise I would be in panic mode right now!

This is thread is up to 99 pages! Woooo!

Last night I was feeling extra tired, so I went to bed an hour earlier than usual. I was fast asleep when I heard my two year old crying on the monitor. Sometimes he'll whine for a minute and go back to sleep, but this time it kept escalating and he was screaming mama. I went to his room and he wanted me to hold him and didn't want to go in his crib. It's so hard when your kid only wants you, and all you want is sleep! After trying to get him to go back in his crib for 20 minutes, I finally took him to the master bed to sleep with me and DH. This never turns out to be a good idea. He immediately thought it was playtime, and started jumping on us or talking to the dog. This started a new routine of putting him in his crib, taking him to the master bed, and then putting him back in his crib over and over again. He was awake from 12am to 4am before he finally went to sleep for good in his crib! I don't know what's up with him, but it was a rough night for me.

@getjazzy: LO 2 is really clingy and kinda emotional right now. She wants to be "next to Mommy" all the time!

August is coming up...I can't wait to hear about some births and babies!!!

@getjazzy: My LO has become super attached to me since I've been home for the summer. He's still mostly the same (not much whining, etc) but if I'm in the house, he wants me RIGHT there with him.

This is all getting very real! Today at the gym I asked the owner what would happen with my membership, while I was recovering. He whipped out a medical hiatus form and had me fill it out. When I told him my due date he said he'd start the hiatus aug 1. I asked him what I could do if I still wanted to workout in August if the baby isn't here yet. He said "oh, I'm sure you'll only be in a few times even if you do go over." And I realized he's probably right. 38 weeks tomorrow! Insert all the expletives!

@Portboston: I get that feeling too! Not from eating but from walking too much!