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@BandDmommy: exciting that things are happening! I'm sorry that you have to worry about childcare though. So stressful! I'm nervous enough about it and our families are only an hour away. Sounds like a good solution to have your dad come up early!

@BandDmommy: !! What do real contractions feel like vs BH? More like period cramps than tightening? I would def ask family; they'll be there no matter what!

@BandDmommy: Hang in there! Thinking of you! I can't believe we're already going to be meeting some of these December babies!

I officially made it to 37 weeks. Checked my cervix yesterday and I'm still 3 cm / 70%, and felt/noticed braxton hicks contractions for the first time yesterday. Dr. def. thinks I'll be going before my due date but thought I could still go a week or 2.

@BandDmommy: Thanks for sharing the 'early' labor symptoms as I've been wondering what to look for as well pre-contractions. I actually thought I was going to go Sunday because Saturday I felt awful, had multiple bm's as you had, and was throwing up from indigestion overnight... but nothing yet. I haven't had any 'real' contractions though.
That sucks that your friend is being flakey this week when you may need her most! Hopefully it works out with your dad. Best of luck!
@Sandy Thinking of you!! So exciting to be meeting our babies!
Anyone else an emotional wreck? I'm almost tearing up at the above sentence, and was fighting it when touring the birthing center Sunday! I think I will be bawling when I actually start going into labor! Getting super excited to meet this little guy!

@BandDmommy: I think we're all way beyond TMI here haha, plus it's good to what signs of labor we're experiencing!

@theotherstark: I don't entirely trusts their calculations. One week she was only 4 lbs 6 oz, then the next week she was already 5 lbs 8 oz... I'm thinking she'd get over 6 lbs this week too. My OB said she'd probably be around 7 lbs but I'm still thinking she's smaller.

I def am mentally prepared to go in November if that happens... We're more or less ready. I still have a few shipments of things coming in but nothing urgent that we need and I just need return some more things. I figure if I do go into labor, I'd still have some time at home to finish packing hospital bag, and honestly DH can just throw the carseat in and figure it out at some point before we are discharged haha! There are more things I want to do but nothing that NEEDS to be done in order for her to be born.

I really don't want her to come early tho b/c of my GD!

@josina: Woohooooo! Congrats on being full term!

@BandDmommy: Wow! Things are starting to get exciting! I hope your dad will be able to come help you!

@josina: Congrats to making it to 37 weeks! So exciting that you could go into labor soon!

I don't feel ready and I'm absolutely in denial! This is my last week of work and I officially have less than a week to meeting this baby. But yet, I just can't cross things off my list, my give-a-damn is pretty much gone regarding just about everything at this point.

My emotions are all over the place and my lows feel pretty low. And I seem to have more lows than highs lately. I just pray it all evens out soon.

And I'm highly intolerant of most people around me anymore. I find most people to just be ridiculous and annoying and I'd prefer to just stay in my own little bubble somewhere without the rest of the world interfering

@MamaG: I'm totally with you about finding most people annoying!!! I need for people to stop making comments about how close I am, how big I am, etc. Just STFU. People should just not talk to me.

Also, I'm starting to feel stressed that I didn't complete as much stuff as I wanted at work before going on leave. I know I still have 5 more weeks (presumably), but I was hoping to be further along on my tasks than I am. Bleh.

@Adira: It's ok... My productivity def has gone down. I'm not comfortable sitting at work and I have a hard time really concentrating or being motivated!

@Adira: I am so over work... I'd be happy to spend my days right now finish prepping for this baby! But I'm trying to work till the last day possible since I'm not getting any STD from work

@Adira: @snowjewelz: Totally not being productive and reading Hellobee instead! After panic-mode last week getting everything done at work, I'm kind of 'done' with it! Ready to be off!

Ugh, I'm management and haven't even transitioned my tasks to someone else yet. Did I mention it's my last week? No one seems to terribly worried for some reason. But, yes, I'm over work, and people and everything. Maybe I need a quick vacation

@MamaG: I'm sorry. Hugs.

@josina: Congratulations on 37 weeks!

@snowjewelz: I think you're right about the ultrasound calculations. I had an ultrasound on Monday and they wouldn't even do a growth measurement because it had only been on week since the last one and it's too unreliable. They will check next Monday (so two weeks from the last).

@theotherstark: Thanks for re-posting the list! Crazy to think we will be meeting all of these babies so soon

Normal check up today -- no weight gain (yay!) and nothing else fun to report. My doc said at 36 weeks I can stop paying attention to every little contraction and just call when I'm in labor. Until then, they will try to halt labor. So, only a little over a week to go until I can chill out.

I'm totally emotional too. My son is being so sweet about the baby it melts my heart. Also the thread about Sammyfab has me tearing up every few minutes. So utterly heartbreaking.

I just did a quick run through Target and spent nearly $200! But I think I can pack my hospital bag now. DH will be thrilled tonight, I'm sure.

Yah for all the good appointments this week, I have my final appointment and ultrasound tomorrow.

Second time moms what did you decide to do about a monitor? Right now we only use audio (and only ever have). I can't decide whether a video is worth it at this point but I do at least need to get a dual monitor system.