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@pregnantbee: I'd only ever gotten them on the inside of my elbow before, and my vein always collapsed after a little while. It was always super uncomfortable. So when I told the nurses that, they said they would do the heat pack first and then they put it in my forearm, and it was shocking how easy it was. It never bothered me at all. I had it for a long time too, because of the induction turned c-section.

I was just popping in to say I got my IV on the back of my forearm for my second delivery. I plan to ask for the same this time. They had to send someone from the "old people bad veins" floor to get it but I knew I wanted it and that it would be much more comfortable. So please ask if you would like it in a different spot. I hated it in my hand.

@MrsSCB I hope you're feeling well and the baby is doing good!! What a way to spend the day.

@agold: I feel fine! They let me leave around 3. Contractions didn't really stop, but I let them know that's not new, that I've been having some mostly in the afternoons, but they're not painful. So they said to just come back if that changes. Overall, everything looked great and the doctor said the baby got an A+

Also, I came back to work, because it's just down the street. Right after I got to my desk, my boss called me (she works in another building). I answered the phone, "Hi!" and she just said, "Go home!" I was like, "Are you just calling to check on where I am?" haha. I just have a couple things to do, and I'm actually kind of tired of lying down!

@pregnantbee: that looks awesome, I need to hit up Target! We have like...two or three packs of diapers and I forget what size they are....

@Aandmklover: Thank you for motivating me, as well!! I downloaded the cartwheel app and last night I went to target and bought an ergo 4 position carrier (15% off with registry completion plus $30 gift card); and 4 boxes of $24.99 diapers and two boxes of wipes (all with the 15% off registry completion discount PLUS 10% cartwheel app and received $20 card card). I would have gotten 5% on top of all of that if I used my red card, but I had gift cards already in sufficient amounts to cover what I bought. I feel like I scored! Thanks for the heads up!

Does anyone know anything about Pampers' points program? I saw a friend at Target last night and she told me to sign up and submit my receipt and get points. I downloaded the Pampers app, but I'm so illiterate at those kinds of things.

@T.H.O.U.: Well, they were out of the size boxes that were $24.99, so I bought the more expensive boxes that have more in them per box. Not sure the deal I got was quite as great.

@Aandmklover: haha thanks for your honesty! I still think it's a good deal. Have to add up just the diapers and see. I needed all the other stuff I bought anyway....ahem, chips and dip, ahem.....

I had my 34w appt this morning, felt great, baby sounded and was measuring great. I ran some errands afterwards with DD, her bday is Sunday, so prepping for her party.

Now- I feel like absolute sh*t. And have for 3+ hours. I admittedly didn't eat the best breakfast, and when we got home I was already feeling yucky, so I rested before I ate lunch. I've rested, napped, had water and nothing has helped. I'm not as much contracting as my belly is already end of day hard. I'm now so nauseous I can't even think about water. I know I should call the midwives, but I don't think I'll be able to talk without crying. So I'm just complaining here instead.

@OldpuebloJenn: So sorry you're feeling yucky. I had a similar turn to the day and my stomach feels all out of sorts now, too. Hope you feel much better soon--we're on the home stretch...

@pregnantbee: @mossyslane: @pwnstar: thanks girls. Midwife had me go to the hospital. I was contracting and 1cm dilated. They got me started on IV fluids and zofran for my nausea. That calmed my contractions, but baby's heart beat went through the roof, lingering at 180 for a few hours. That apparently can be a sign of impending illness for mom, but all my bloodwork/cultures look great. After lots of fluid, baby calmed down, not without turning breech first.
I got home at 2am. I'm waiting for the pharmacy to open in 20 minutes to go pick up my zofran script- the nausea is back, but I'm super happy to be home.

@OldpuebloJenn: Oh wow - I'm so glad you got checked out and that you're feeling better. You mentioned that your belly felt tight, but that you didn't think you were contracting before you went in? I have been telling DH that my belly is so tight at night (and sometimes during the day too) that I don't think I would be able to tell whether or not I was contracting.

@pwnstar: you'll know when they are true contractions! The end of day tightness is normal. These registered low on the monitors, but due to my other symptoms, they were cause for concern.

@OldpuebloJenn: I'm so glad you were able to seen by a doctor. So what happens now with baby turning breach???

Let's post more bump photos, even if heads are cut off! Here's a comparison photo 19w apart while wearing the same outfit. Crazy! Now at 36w 5d.

@OldpuebloJenn: Were they able to give you any reason for what happened/why it happened? That's crazy! So sorry. Glad everything seems to have calmed down.

@pwnstar: You look great! You almost look the same. And I love that dress on you!! Your booty and your belly are fantastic!

@pregnantbee: @agold: Thanks lovelies! *smooches*

@pregnantbee: You look fantastic - hope you are feeling good too! I am pretty much in the *over it* camp at this point . . . super happy to have my little guy with me 24/7, but so tired of the constant pillow shuffling, having to pee every time I stand up, and the resurgence of nausea/heartburn/headaches . . . !

@MrsSCB: Gorgeous!! Love the silhouette shot!

@MrsSCB: Such a cool shot! Looking good!

@coopsmama: I do have a bit of a stomach bug today, so that might have been what baby's heart rate was predicting? The midwife said that when baby's heart rate climbs like that that it's often a precursor to an illness in mom. ETA: but most likely dehydration. We were in high altitude over the weekend, and then returned to 105 temps, and I just didn't keep up on hydration as best as I could.

@agold: I'll try to get baby to flip. Once my midwife clears me, I'll go to a Webster chiropractor who is trained in helping flip babies. If that doesn't take, I'll explore external version, which is done in a hospital with a OB and often a sedative to relax the uterus to flip baby.

Thanks gals for all your well wishes today!