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@photojane: Glad your baby turned - so did mine! I'm so relieved! I've been afraid to bend over too far because I'm afraid she'll flip back to breech, lol.

We had our last scan (unless the dr. decides we need another one) and baby is estimated at 5 lbs 9 oz! I thought that was big but the tech showed me the chart and it looks like a little bigger than normal. Sometimes I'm afraid she'll run out of room because I have a short torso and it already feels like her butt is under my ribs and her head is very low!

Is anyone getting Valentine's/heart themed coming home outfits? I am a dummy and totally forgot about the umbilical cord situation when I was shopping. Does the coming home outfit have to be separates so it doesn't irritate the nubby?

@Emilie: What?!?! That's crazzzzy! LOL! I guess ignorance can be bliss though!

@JerricaBenton: @photojane: Yay for babies turning!

@JerricaBenton: I honestly wished that I was due before V-Day just so I could do a Valentine's Day outfit! So cute!

@Mrs. Lantern: @shopaholic: Thanks!

@JessiBee: Does your baby have hiccups? That's how I was pretty sure she turned before the scan. I felt hiccups coming from waaaaay low. I'm due the 15th but I still think a V-day outfit will be cute! Just something with hearts or something, not like it'll say Valentine's Day Baby

Are you ladies feeling any prenatal hiccups? It feels like my whole tummy beats rhythmically when baby lantern has them..and she gets them a few times a day!

I'm feeling hiccups pretty often! Also, I think my baby is still flipping around in there because quite often I get random bony parts moving across my belly. No rib kicks yet!

Yes! I feel hiccups every day or two. And you're right @JerricaBenton: I often feel them really low down, so I'm optimistic that she's hanging out head down. I got my hubby to feel them once. He thought they were really strange, has never asked to feel them again.

Hi ladies!! I hope everyone enjoyed the holidays and brought in the NY happily! I'm realllly far behind posts - hope everyone is feeling great and enjoying the last few weeks of being pregnant!!

@JessiBee: Did you end up finding a rug you liked on Etsy? Florida was wonderful, thank you! Thank you for putting together a list of all our due dates, makes it very exciting! Can't believe how close we are.

@Emilie: Glad you're feeling more confident and relaxed! I;m such a fan of the book. I definitely laugh at some parts though. I do think it may be hard to keep out new people in our rooms, especially if labor goes a bit longer. Thank you for the compliments on the pic, I am feeling boy after the US.

@ladyfingers: Thanks! I'm not 100% sure if the eye is open on this one or not, we could tell for sure on a couple others. To be honest seeing the eyes open was a tad creepy! Do you think boy from the picture?

@Mrs. Lantern: Love your photo!! Makes me really excited to do ours. Looks like you had a lot of fun. I hope your appointment with the chiro goes well, mine has made an absolute world of difference in my pregnancy. Let me know how it goes!

I feel hiccups at LEAST twice a day, so funny because I get hiccups often as well.

@photojane: Happy to hear she flipped!

@JerricaBenton: Yay for flipping babies!!

@Mrs. Markers: Sorry to hear that you're not enjoying being team green. I am glad to have someone on my team for our birth month though It is definitely really hard for buying any clothing, everything is very gender specific. Have you decided what to do for a coming home outfit?

I hope your lil one will cooperate and flip for you. Where are you feeling hiccups? I'm sure you've already been told about this site but in case you haven't, it is spinningbabies dot com. Our doula told us about it, maybe there will be some helpful information for you on there. I will cross my fingers for you!

@Mrs. Lantern: I will see her once a week from now until delivery. For the first two weeks I went 3 times a week to get things fixed up the way they should be, then decreased visits to once every two weeks. She doesn't "crack" me she mostly uses this little machine that looks like a tiny gun (varying sizes) but it taps with different degrees of pressure and speed.

@Mrs. Markers: Oh that is such a good idea! I was planning on ordering a really cute white outfit. Then pairing it with either a gender specific hat. I totally agree with the "it" - somehow early on in my pregnancy the baby got the nickname Emby so that's what we call it. I am guilty of referring to it as a he though, just seems to come out! Since the beginning my DH has been convinced its a girl so he' sticking to his guns.

Definitely still hope!! One of my friends LO's turned a couple days after 37 weeks! Good luck with the techniques.

@JerricaBenton: Can you believe our babies are already as big as BABIES?! I mean plenty of babies are born at 5lbs 9oz! It's crazy to think that there's a full size baby inside. Sadie was 4.5 pounds at her 32 week scan, and the tech told us that puts her at 8.5 pounds or more on her due date - eek! I know bigger is better in terms of health, but I'm nervous to push out almost 9lbs of baby! & I think you should totally do a little heart outfit. You don't need to worry about the nubby - as long as the outfit isn't super tight, it will be just fine. One pieces are totally normal/fine!

@Mrs. Markers: Good luck at your 36 week scan! I'll be thinking positive, baby-turning thoughts for you!

@ladyfingers: how have you been feeling? GD behaving?

@lolabee, @Mrs. Markers: I used to want to be team green (before I actually got pregnant & decided I absolutely am not patient enough), so I will be living your excitement vicariously. I can't wait to see what our green babies are!

I started my hospital packing list today, and started throwing odds and ends in my suitcase. A bunch of stuff has been piling up on my vanity, so I decided to just go ahead and put it in the suitcase. It's making it so real... ahhh!

Omg you ladies have been busy - I'm so behind!!! I read everyone's updates and I'm gonna try my best to comment. Here goes nothing....

Can't believe you guys with the freezer meals! - that's awesome. Definitely makes me feel super behind, considering I hadn't even thought of doing that!

@lolabee: love the 3D u/s pic! Baby is so sweet. I still give you credit for staying Team Green...glad the chiro helped you. I'm going for a spa day on Saturday (xmas present from DH) and can't wait for my massage! I need it.

@photojane: I'm so happy that lady Sadie flipped!!!! That is amazing news!! Way to go on starting your hospital bag. I printed an online list of items but that's as far as I got. Can't believe our babies will be here soon.

@ladyfingers: glad your NST are going well! And thanks for the swab details. I think I'm getting mine on Monday and maybe my 1st internal so good to know about the butt swab. Haha.

@Mrs. Markers: crossing my fingers that Baby flipped! And good idea to have 2 coming home outfits. Can't wait to find out what our Team Green babies are!

@Emilie: I read that book too. It was nice to have a different perspective than what I'm used to hearing since everyone I've talked to thought I was crazy for trying to go natural. This made it seem more doable if I decide I can handle it.

@JerricaBenton: that's great about Baby's size and being head down! It's crazy that if our babies came right now, they would be full size babies and be fine....I bought a one-piece V-Day outfit for Baby Boy and I didn't consider that nub but I'm sure it will be fine. I did pick up a couple NB side snap shirts tho for this reason.

@Mrs. Lantern: I feel hiccups atleast twice a day. They're always super low in my pelvis. It feels so weird some days.

@JessiBee: thanks for updating our list!! It's so exciting seeing all the January momma starting to have their babies - then we're next! Ahhhh!

@Wallaroo: I'm sorry Baby Girl isn't cooperating but I can't believe you have a definite date now for the Babies! I wonder if you'll be first or if we'll have any other early birds??? Several people have said that they think I'll go early but who really knows - except maybe Baby! ; )

@shopaholic: I guess only time will tell if you'll be a Feb or March momma! Hopefully Baby doesn't hang out for too long in there!

Phhhewww! I hope I got everyone (sorry to those I missed!) I need to do this more often to keep up with you guys!

Holidays were good here. Pretty low key but that's not bad this year. Now to get everything put away so we can start putting all the fun baby paraphernalia together.

I have my first weekly appt. on Monday and not sure if there will be an internal involved. Tuesday we have our breastfeeding class and Saturday I'm doing a Mommy-to-Be package at the spa- Can't freaking wait for that.

Baby is running out of room and his movements feel constant and big. His back/butt are always pressing out above my belly button. Has anyone else been having more BH? I get them a couple times a day especially at work.

I have good work news!! - I currently work till 5 and hate it and have been super worried about getting Baby home from daycare and not having alot of time with him. A position opened up so I asked my boss if I could switch times and she suggested me coming in even earlier than I asked for!! I'll now be getting done at 4 and am super relieved and excited.

To end my novel of a post here's some updated Nursery pics...we're almost done!!! I'm so happy how it's turning out. We did the decal NY eve at 1 am and I spent several hours today sewing the crib skirt...Sorry if these come out big.

@Phillybaby2013: Oh the nursery is coming along so beautifully! I'm super impressed you made your own crib skirt! My aunt said she would make me mine, but I haven't heard anything from her in over a month about it and I hate to bug her. I might just have to buy one if I don't get it by Feb.

@JerricaBenton: I think the newborn diapers have cutouts though for the cord. But what @photojane said made sense too about the outfit not being tight.

@Phillybaby2013: The nursery looks great, and good news on work! I have had barely any BH -- maybe 3 total? It worries me that I haven't had any! Though I know not everybody has them, I still feel like it means something that I haven't. I've started doing hip circles on my balance ball and drinking red raspberry leaf tea in an attempt to get my body all nice and ready for labor, though!

Here are some nursery pics... sorry I went nuts and couldn't pick favorites, but I can finally say we're done!

@ladyfingers: SO cute! DH would LOVE your sports-themed nursery! And I love how it's sporty without looking too sporty/cheesy if you know what I mean? Excellent job!
Do you feel any different with the RRL yet? I started taking 1 supplement a night and I definitely feel "something" (toning maybe?) going on in there after I take it!

I've been working on my DIY projects for the nursery all weekend and getting excited for our baby showers coming up in 2 weeks! I wish it were warm so I could wear a pretty maxi dress to match the shower theme color! What did you ladies wear for your showers? Anyone care to share pics?

@photojane: I agree, the hospital bag list definitely makes things much more real.

@Phillybaby2013: Thank you! I was glad we decided to do the elective ultrasound, was really cool. Happy to hear you're going for a massage, you'll feel like a million bucks afterwards! My baby presses out against my belly button often too, it's quite strange to see it point out to the right or left. I get some BH but I don't find them uncomfortable, just a strange sensation.
That is wonderful to hear about work, will make life a lot easier for you.
Love your crib skirt, good job! Your nursery is adorable!

@ladyfingers: You've done a wonderful job on your nursery!! So cute. Looks like it's a big room, lots of room for him to play when he's bigger. Do you like to RRL tea? I quite enjoy it, it's pretty mild in flavor.

@shopaholic: I usually drink at least 2 cups a day of RRL, some days I feel tightening other times nada. I wonder if there is any big difference between pill form and tea?

I won't be having a shower until after the baby is here so I'm not very helpful in that aspect, sorry!

@JessiBee: Exciting! Share some pics when you receive it. I love getting stuff in the mail I think we may be a little bit a like, I've been stock piling lots of house hold/cleaning supplies and have a list of toiletries/make up to buy. I can only imagine my DH rummaging around Sephora looking for an eyebrow pencil! haha

After seeing pics of Ladyfingers & Phillybaby2013's nurseries it really makes me realize I need to get on the decorating aspect of things! Onto Etsy I go

I've been lucky and have been feeling great, minus a bit of swelling in my hands and feet. I think mostly to do with flights. Sleep seems to be my biggest issue, I think I'm going to try out a sleep mask - the chiropractor recommended trying one. Apparently any bits of light stimulates a pregnant women's already overactive somethingorother gland.

How is everyone feeling about our upcoming labors? How much longer does everyone have left of work?

@ladyfingers: Your nursery is adorable!! I love the theme and the hanging baseball cut-outs are a nice touch! The nursery looks huge too - we have such a small nursery so we can barely fit more than a crib, changing table, and glider in there!

@ladyfingers: Same here, in regards to tea. I'm a big tea drinker. I started trying a little agave in mine. I totally feel the same!! I want to go into labor naturally so badly! I feel excited for labor too, I just keep positive thoughts going about being able to have a successful med-free vag birth. If that isn't the way the story unfolds, then so be it. That's crazy you only have 27 more days til EDD!

I am so excited to start 'meeting' our February babies! I forgot to ask earlier, is anyone else doing maternity photos? Or decided to do a newborn session?

@lolabee: @ladyfingers: Maybe the supplements are stronger or it's just a placebo effect? But I do get BH pretty regularly so it could be that too.

@lolabee: I just posted a thread yesterday about the NB photos. Finally booked and paid the deposit for our Newborn photographer yesterday! I'm so excited and hopeful for how they'll turn out. My sister's friend is a newbie photographer/student and wants to build her portfolio and is going to do maternity photos for us end of this month.

@Mrs. High Heels: Our nursery is small too! IDK how I ever had the dream that I would fit a twin size bed in there too! With just the crib, glider, and ottoman, it already looks full!

@JessiBee: That's a GREAT tip on stocking up on other essentials! I bought one pack of overnight maxis the other day to start my hospital bag. I can just imagine asking DH to go and buy a big pack of super heavy duty overnight pads for post-partum! lol! Better do that myself!

@ladyfingers: I am sure they will turn out awesome! Just get some cute props and good lighting. With an adorable little newborn in them they can't not be great!

@shopaholic: I will check out your thread, thanks! I am SO pumped for the newborn session. Feel a little leery about mat pics because I think I'm kind of picky about them. We're using the same person who did our wedding though so I have full confidence

@jerricabenton and @photojane - so glad that your babies turned!!

@Mrs. Lantern - definitely feeling hiccups, and have been for at least 8 weeks I would say? She has hiccups at least 3 times a day

@lolabee and @phillybaby2013 - so after finishing up the Ina May book, I actually started "Natural Childbirth the Bradley Way". I know people say that you need to take the Bradley classes in addition to the book, but I figured I might learn some things from the book alone =P Have either of you read that one?

@phillybaby2013 - love the nursery photos!!

@ladyfingers - I also have been feeling like she's way down low, and sometimes get the feeling like I can barely move because she's on my bladder, but usually that feeling goes away after a bit. She still seems to be pretty high when looking at my belly though! Wow - awesome nursery!!

I can't believe there are less than 5 weeks to go... but, finally the nursery is done!! Here is a little peek into it - with a DIY crib mobile and crib skirt. I'll post more pics later of the other half of the room =)