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@WALLAROO: 12 more days, exciting!

@photojane: Excited for pics of Sadie's nursery. I am feeling well, minus the not ever sleeping! Hope you are feeling well too

@JerricaBenton: Good on ya for having your bags packed and still getting to classes at the gym. I'm slacking and just doing prenatal yoga and walking. Oops!

@tororojo: Hooray for head down LO's! What week do you have your GBS test? I'm going for mine next Thursday.

@Emilie: lol I went crazy one day and ordered a bunch of books off Amazon! Yes, I think the Bradley Method book would do great in that aspect, much like the HypnoBirthing that way. That is definitely a strange symptom - I haven't had that happen as yet but I can imagine it would be super annoying!

@shopaholic: GORGEOUS!!! A mix of the two would be so beautiful! I would love to do something like that if I knew the gender and it was a girl. Ah the benefits of knowing which team you're on.

@ladyfingers: Sorry to hear you are having a bad day! Always so amplified when preggo I feel! I'm certain your evening will be much better. Head home, put your feet up and enjoy a cup of tea with a favorite book. Hugs!

We just finished having our maternity pics done, I am so excited to see them! I was on the fence before but I feel happy with the decision to do them after our session. Makes it feel much more real that the end of pregnancy is coming up really fast!

@shopaholic: Yeah - the decorating part is my favorite! I love those mobile inspiration pics! I made one with pink crystals but I got all my supplies around Christmas time because I was able to find ornaments that worked. The theme is vintagey pink and red and light blue. I found little stuffed animal ornaments in floral prints with all those colors and I used the pink crystals in between. I used pink sheer ribbons at the top - this was the inspiration pic for the top:

@JerricaBenton: It wasn't the bloody show..it was clear. Midwife says to not worry and that it's not a sign of start of labour. Just that your body is preparing for labour. Now I'm trying to not overanalyze every braxton hicks as a contraction!

@JerricaBenton: Yeah I"m just so worried she'll be the one on call when I pop lol

@Mrs. Lantern: Mine came out around that time, last week, too! My midwife was totally unimpressed when I told her yesterday lol... I don't even think she wrote it down. Did you have a cervical exam recently? I had my first one the day before it came out, and she said that can do it. Mine wasn't bloody, either, but it was definitely the mucus plug. Crazy, huh?!

So the other midwife in our practice called me back and I just told her I needed some reassurance. She explained things very well -- said the danger zone for bp is typically 140/90 and not only am I below that, but my readings yesterday were in keeping with my trend in the past -- she said the midwife yesterday probably just didn't look as far back as she did to see what my typical numbers are. She said the feet swelling is new but that I just need to stay on my side and drink fluids while at home, as much as possible. Otherwise she reassured me everything else she's looking at looks great (and we already knew the baby and blood flow/placenta looked great from the u/s) and I'd be back next week anyway so they'd be keeping an eye on things.

I feel so much better!

@Mrs. Lantern: Glad to hear it's just your body prepping for labor! Are you feeling well? Lots of BH

@ladyfingers: Glad you got an update that put your mind at ease
@JessiBee: I will definitely share some pics when I get them back. We ended up doing them in our house so I think that made things a lot more comfortable. Congrats on choosing a ped! Big thing crossed off the list, I am sure that feels great.

Am I the only Mama on our thread that isn't getting cervical checks? I'm wondering if the curiousity will drive me nuts! lol

@ladyfingers: Same with my MW! No real response. Nope it wasn't due to a cervical check. She says the cervix might produce more mucous in the upcoming weeks.

@JessiBee: After what happened, it feels so much closer! I better start thinking more earnestly about birth plans and prepping that hospital bag!

@lolabee: I haven't had a cervical check either. Maybe it's not done routinely in Canada like in the States? The MW told me to come in for one if I notice any unusual activity before 37 weeks.

@shopaholic: LOL definitely. Must. stop. overanalyzing! lol

@lolabee: I actually already had a check at 28 weeks. The midwife asked if I wanted one last week, but I declined because I didn't want to be disappointed that I'm not dilated yet. Starting this week I'll always meet with my OB instead of a midwife, and I'll get a check every week. I don't like surprises - I want to know what my body's doing!

@Mrs. Lantern: Exciting!! I've had lots of mucus/discharge lately, but nothing that looks like a plug. I keep looking for it though! I'm trying not to rush the last couple weeks, but I just want some signs that something is happening.

I feel like Sadie Girl has dropped. She may not have officially dropped, but she is definitely lower than she has been. Her butt was all up in my ribs before, and now it's right above my belly button. The pressure on my bladder is INSANE. I pretty much always feel like I need to pee. Not feeling much in the way of cervical/vaginal pressure though. I'm hoping for some good news during my cervical check this week!

PS: Got my Group B results back - negative! Good news since I'm allergic to Penicillin.

@shopaholic: My practice does a check at your first 3rd trimester appointment just to make sure you haven't started dilating yet. It's just a precaution. I haven't had any since then. The OB's usually start the checks whenever you begin your weekly appointments, but since I saw a midwife, I just skipped it last week. I think most practices don't start doing checks until 35 or 36 weeks, and the Group B test happens at the same time. I think you only get the stress tests if you go past your due date or you have some sort of complication. They're definitely not routine at my practice.

Thanks! I hope she's coming soon too! I'm READY. Gahhh! Did you decide on a mobile?

@lolabee: I'm in Vancouver. How about you? I can't believe there's not enough midwives to meet the demand And you approached them so early too! I have a strep B test at my next appointment but that's it.

@photojane: I hear it often just falls into the toilet and most women don't event notice! I only noticed 'cause I was in the tub when it happened. Yay for negative strep B test!

@JessiBee: that's exciting you chose a paediatrician! Did you get to meet them first before deciding?

Is anyone feeling any pelvic pressure?

@lolabee: Love the photo. So romantic.
My doula is from Winnipeg! She was just there over the holidays. MWs are becoming pretty common in Vancouver...but it could just be the people I know. I still get the question, "Are you having a home birth?" when I tell them we have a midwife. I think people are starting to learn more about the wonderful things they do and that they are not only for home births

@Mrs. Lantern: Thank you! That's cool that your doula is from here, a lot of people from here move out west to either Vancouver or Calgary. That is awesome that midwives are becoming more common there, I think in the next decade a lot of things are going to make a shift with labor and delivery.

@Mrs. Markers: Thank you! Hmm I have not even considered doing this. I'm now wondering if I've taken a very close minded approach in thinking I will for sure be breastfeeding....

I'm interested to hear what everyone else has to say!

@lolabee: Love the pic. Can't wait to see the rest.

@Mrs. Lantern: I am definitely feeling pelvic pressure. I'm just feeling all sorts of pressure these days.

@Mrs. Markers: I have not taken any bottles out of the packaging yet. I am hoping that breastfeeding will be successful so that I won't be needing the bottles right away. Curious to hear from the non-first time moms on their advice for this.

Not much to report except that I'm starting to get more contractions with a few that are painful but I can still talk through them. They aren't consistent at all. Just basically feeling uncomfortable. The babies don't really kick as often as they used to (although there is plenty of movement), but when they do man they are strong! It's crazy to think that I only have two more appointments until my c-section date.

@Mrs. Lantern: Love Vancouver! Such a gorgeous city!

@lolabee: LOVE the picture! Agree - it's so romantic and intimate feeling! Your dress is really nice for pictures too!

@Mrs. Markers: I don't think I will open or sterilize any bottles until we need to. Hoping to BF so FX'd. We have bottles and a sterilizer at home already so if we need to use a bottle, I think it would only take a few minutes to prep some.

Can't wait to meet the first Feb. babies too! I think maybe @WALLAROO: is the first to be scheduled is that right?

@lolabee: LOL! I didn't even realize you were barefoot either! The pic captured such a beautiful cliche "barefoot & pregnant" *chuckle chuckle*

We are getting so close, and a few of you are already full term...wow!! I have a doctor's appointment tomorrow, so I'm looking forward to finding out if/when she'll start with the internal checks, when I do the strep swab, whether I have any other ultrasounds, etc. I'm up to weekly appointments, so it's feeling REALLY close now! Finally feel like we have the necessities: pack and play being delivered (UPS) tomorrow; glider is in at BBB (hubby to pick up next weekend with borrowed car); even bought diapers and wipes on a Target run today! Have a load of baby laundry to do, and some postpartum things to get for me, but mostly, we're pretty set! Yikes.

@Mrs. Lantern: Yes, choosing the pediatrician felt like a big thing. We did meet him (and had previously met one of the other docs in the practice, who I didn't click with as much), and I know several people who use the practice, including some friends married to doctors, so we're feeling great about the choice.

@lolabee: Love the pic! I think @ladyfingers could still be our first February mommy, since it sounds like she and baby are gearing up already.

@Mrs. Markers: I guess I'm also feeling optimistic that breastfeeding will work out...or at least that I'll be trying that exclusively for long enough to deal with potential bottles after baby's arrival. Actually...we have no bottles in the house at the moment. Perhaps I should remedy that on the next BBB run...

@tororojo: Agreed on the pump. Entertainingly, since our insurance is through my DH's work, he has to be the one to make all the phone calls, so he gets to talk to them about pumps! I love that now they're (supposed to be) covered, but it's still so early in the year (and therefore the new policies) that we're nervous that nobody quite knows the process yet.

@WALLAROO: You're so close!! I get some tightening every now and then (not even once a day, usually), and I think those are contractions, but I'm not entirely sure. If it happens when I'm out on a walk, I seem to involuntarily slow down a LOT, so...that's what I've been assuming they are. Obviously, they are few and far between and not so intense at the moment! I'm "only" 35 weeks (and a few days)...

@shopaholic: LOL barefoot and pregnant. I laugh at myself when I walk around the house that way, too!

@photojane: Congrats on the finished nursery! We have some work to do still, especially with things on the walls. Can't wait to see pics of yours!

@photojane: Whoo hoo! Can't wait to see pics of Sadie's nursery!

@shopaholic: hahaha totally barefoot and pregnant! I am barefoot all the time at home. So I guess I am the cliche

@photojane: That makes sense. I feel I have to bring one because I am not, by any means, guaranteed my doctor. I won't have even met any of the other doctors in her rotation. So I figure best to have typed out 'preferences' since whoever ends up delivering me won't know me at all. One of the other reasons I reallllly wanted a MW. Free breast pump - awesome!! Big money saver there. Can't wait to see nursery pics!

@JessiBee: Exciting to receive items for the nursery, my fav is getting things in the mail. Such a good feeling to be checking things of the list. Thanks for the compliment on the pic You're right, @ladyfingers: could totally be our first Feb Mama. When did you change to weekly appts?

@ladyfingers: I think it's okay to WANT it to be over! It's not like that's going to make your baby come any earlier, so don't feel guilty about it. He will come when he's ready, and at least you're making progress! Sorry you're feeling so bad, though. But hey, only 13 days of work, tops!

@photojane: I need to call my insurance regarding the breast pump again. I tried talking to them about it last year but they were still confused so I was going to wait until 2013. Do you know what type of breast pump they are covering? Is it just the single breast pump?

@JessiBee: Sounds like you guys are good to go!

@tororojo: Haha. How is your DH doing talking to insurance about breast pumps?

@ladyfingers: I totally feel your pain. I'm so ready for this pregnancy to be over and just meet my babies. I'm just so uncomfortable. We are almost there though!

@tororojo: I only had an Amazon registry and I received my completion discount 30 days prior to the due date that I entered. It was 10% off of certain items - mainly ones that were fulfilled/sold by Amazon and not a third party.