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@agold: So I doubt your OB would let you labor endlessly. I was induced and didn't progress. They started pit at 7am. By the end of the day they had decided that I just wasn't going to dilate past a 4 and at 10pm DS was born via c-section.

So I think you and your Dr should have a plan for if you're not progressing. I think for me they would've decided earlier but I had some weird complications that caused a distraction and delayed the determination.

@agold: I was going to say the same as @Pirouette. I would clarify with your OB that she'll let you labor, and not immediately jump to a C, if those are your wishes!

Wow lots of a/s today! Can't wait to hear how they go!

@T.H.O.U.: Thank you! As always, I am nervous before my appointment. Will update later. Still sick with the flu so it doesn't help that I have time to worry about it at home.

@pregnantbee: @T.H.O.U.: @MrsSCB: @Pirouette: Thanks friends! Stoked to see this rambunctious little babe that is currently squirming all around and even more excited to see if my kids are right about their insistence that it's a girl. Either way - can't wait to find out!

@pregnantbee: Thanks!! I'm super nervous, this is our first ultrasound since 6w0d! I pushed it a little too hard at crossfit this morning so I'm worried about her I get so caught up in the moment. 2 more hours!

@coopsmama: eek!!! any last minute guesses? are you siding with your kids?

@JoJoGirl: such a long long wait to get here, but I bet she is doing great! I can't wait for your update.

Good luck on your scans today ladies!

Friends, especially those who had a tricky time getting pregnant: I'm looking for a good response to say to all of the people who respond to my due date of August with groans and go on about how hot and miserable I'll be. Yes, Southern Arizona in the summer is just about one of the worst when your pregnant, but those statements rub me so wrong 1) because regardless of the temp outside I'm having a baby! And 2) we worked so damn hard to get here. I said something back like "not everyone is lucky enough to plan their pregnancies around weather" but that made it sound to me like baby wasn't planned. anyone have a zinger I can say, with a smile?

@Pirouette: I honestly have no clue with this one. I had serious mama intuition with both of my kids and knew from the get go - it sounds weird but both AS with them I told the tech what I thought baby was (name included) before they even started the scan. And with this one I have NO idea!! So this will truly be a surprise all around to me.

@OldpuebloJenn: I didn't have a problem getting pregnant, but my mom did. She had one pregnancy over 20 years of trying (my sister - I was adopted) and she has been open with their infertility struggles and when anyone comments about her one pregnancy she always says, "we didn't know that we would ever get so lucky, so we weren't about to be picky!!" (Granted hers wasn't about heat/month - but she had a second girl after adopting me 4 years previous so you can imagine the gender commentary.)

@OldpuebloJenn: My response would probably be a blunt, "well, everyone is hot and miserable in the summer!" and just leave it at that. FFS. My first baby was born in the summer heat, and yes, I was hot, swollen, and sweaty . . . but everyone else was just as hot and sweaty . . . and some were even more "swollen" than me. I am already over stupid comments like this (I have gotten a few similar ones) . . . because who the hell cares that it will be hot when you are trying to have a child? I just can't sometimes with the comments . . . !

@pwnstar: I agree with this, too. All of my pregnancies have had summer due dates - June, July and now August. And honestly the end of pregnancy is miserable for pretty much EVERYone. Thank God for AC and iced tea and the excuse to get to wear lots of comfy loose cute sun dresses.

@OldpuebloJenn: I'd probably say something like "WHAT?! Nobody warned me it would be hot in August!!!" with a strong side of hairy eyeball.

@Silva: I'm so sorry Keep us posted!

@OldpuebloJenn: living in Texas I get the same thing. It's annoying! When people say, "you're going to be so hot!" I just say, "yeah, well, what else is new in Houston?"

@Silva: sorry you're dealing with this, I hope the follow up brings you some comfort and peace

@Pirouette: "Maybe I should re-think this . . ." LOL Because. Seriously?!

@OldpuebloJenn: You know what else I think is hillarious . . . most people don't even plan what they're having for lunch tomorrow, let alone plan to try to have a baby during a certain time of year (obviously there are exceptions, but I'm sure you get my point). I just . . . I try so hard not to actually roll my eyes in anyone's face (although I have given plenty of side eye lately, and IDGAF if it's not subtle!), but there are some comments that need to quickly and directly identified as totally moronic. Sort of like a PSA . . . to all of the other soon-to-be-assvice-givers who haven't yet sealed their fate(s).

@MrsSCB: /facepalm That's right up there with "I hope you don't tear!" GTFO of my vagina!

@OldpuebloJenn: I had DS in November. So I got to be pregnant allll summer long and then have the sucky-ness of a cold weather newborn. You can't win when pregnancy lasts 9 months.

@ShootingStar: @pregnantbee: Ha! Thanks for actually responding, girls. I was only hestitant because of the reaction I received from the girl IRL that I asked the question to. So yes, I will for sure ask my OB about her plan. And thank for letting me know that OBs don't let girls labor for days only to c-section me open. Irrational fears, I suppose.

@pregnantbee:@coopsmama: @JoJoGirl: good luck with your anatomy scans! Post pictures, please, if you want !!

@OldpuebloJenn: Oh my gosh! You have gotten some great advice on some great things to say back to people! I actually didn't want a summer baby, but after trying for two years, I had no desire to delay my IVF because of birth month woes. I will usually just agree that its going to suck becuase I don't even let people's snarky comments bother me. But I have said a couple times "we were having so much for making this baby that we actually weren't quite thinking so far ahead to birth month!" but that's actually a lie for me, but pretty much no one knows I did IVF.

@Silva: I'm so sorry you have to worry about that right now. But for every sad story, there is a story with a great ending! I know a girl whose twins had bright bowel issue and those boys are both as healthy as can be! I hope and pray this turns out to be nothing you need to worry about.

@pwnstar: "assvice-givers" Hahahahah!

@Silva: Thinking of you doll.

@Oldpueblojenn: Loving the responses you're getting! I also am really looking forward to having Fall weather to be able to take baby girl for lots of walks!

@pwnstar: GTFO my vagina FTW! Yes, if it's not on a shirt already, it needs to be!

@agold: Re getting induced and laboring for multiple days before a C. I would ask now what the hospital policy is, just generally good to know. Some hospitals will let you literally labor for days in the hospital and will only do a C if the baby or you get distressed. My first hospital was like this (super crunchy and anti C) and I labored for 60 hours in the hospital. However, some hospitals have a 24 hour rule, that once admitted and induction started, at 24 hours, no matter how far you have progressed, you go straight to a C.

@OldpuebloJenn: You've gotten some great advice. Bottom line: people will comment no matter what. Just wait when they tell you your baby needs a hat and it's 90 out. Lol.