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@IcebergMom: I know it's like a little starter for us I'm so happy and greatful for what they have us The yellow bag had the newborn diapers, a case of wipes, and some pacifiers in it so on the second pic it's empty but they still did good by us yesterday! like I say now I'm ready for the baby shower

@matador84: welcome! Was just looking at your bump picture. You look awesome!

@Honeygold89: that's a pretty good start!
@matador84: welcome I'm a February mama that could end up being March (due 23rd) so could end up going the other way. Due dates... Yeah right!

@matador84: Welcome, welcome!
@SweetMamaM: I always just tell people "end of Feb, beginning of March" because Feb 20 is no guarantee and I don't want to hear it every darn day after the 21st. Haha.

@Mrs Music: @SweetMamaM: coke helps some people, but hinders others. I get migraines and caffeine helps mine, but many people can get them from caffeine, too. Everyone is different!

@littleblessings: how is your friend? I'm worried for her and her baby.

All the shower talk is so fun! I remember feeling so special at my showe for DD1. I'm not having one this time around since I'm having another girl, only 22 months later. I hope you all enjoy them so much and revel in the excitement and cuteness!

GD 1 hr test is scheduled for a week from Tues- I got really wiped out and sick after I took it last time, and tried to get out of it, so I'm really not looking forward to it this time.

Starting to feel huge and MUCH more exhausted than I did at this point in my last pregnancy. Still frequently severely nauseated, too. I'm ready for it to be Feb!

@Mrs Music: No but I've been thinking about it!

@Honeygold89: What an awesome haul! It will also be really nice to have some bigger nappies as everyone seems to buy stuff for newborns and forgets that they grow out of stuff so quickly!

@matador84: Yay for another potential Feb baby! I'm due at the beginning of Feb but keep feeling as though it might actually be a January baby. DD arrived on her due date so wondering if I could be that lucky twice!

@erinpye: I hear you on feeling so much more exhausted this time around. I have so many things I think I'm going to accomplish each day, and then I get through about 10% of it and am wiped out. Fortunately, my parents have come for a visit (Dad just left but was here for 2.5 weeks) and mom is here for nearly 6 weeks (she leaves a week from Sunday) so I've had a lot of help lately, which has been wonderful.

The nesting mode has been so strong lately and I've been all about the DIY crafts, even though I am not normally a crafty person! I've just made LO a felt Christmas tree, complete with all kinds of felt ornaments; I also just bought the fabric to make baby #2 a flag bunting banner (did the same for LO so in order to avoid neglected middle child syndrome, I better do the same for this baby!), and now I'm working on some homemade Christmas decorations for when we get our tree in a couple of weeks. Hello nesting mode!!!

@SweetMamaM: I was there months ago. I spend my days at work reading and looking at baby stuff and planning big events for my church.

@SweetMamaM: How many weeks left until school is out? I know here the Year 12s start schoolies next week, and I'd imagine your calendar is fairly similar, so hopefully it's just a few more weeks to go! Are you returning for the start of next year before going on maternity leave?

@Danizaur: Enjoy the time off! I didn't work throughout my pregnancy last time (we moved several hours away just after finding out we were pregnant, and as we didn't need the money, we decided I wouldn't start a new job, only to work for a few months and then quit. The plan was always for me to be a SAHM anyway so it just started a bit earlier than planned!). Anyway, being able to rest and take care of myself, especially towards the end of pregnancy, was SO NICE. I fully attribute that to my easy labour, recovery, and transition to motherhood. Use that time to pamper yourself and get done any outstanding projects they have been languishing on your to do list - for me, it was finishing a bunch of photo books that had been half done for ages! Seriously though, just enjoy the time!!!

@Ree723: our seniors have left on study leave to start their exams so we just have the juniors, but there is still a lot more work for the next couple of weeks with paperwork before things dial down a little bit (around the start of Dec). Someone from the management team mooted that we should be doing skits with our Year 9s (Year 8s for you) for performance and given that I have two Year 9 classes, one with massive behavioural issues, I was like "Hell No!" - I believe that I may have even threatened to go into early labour. It's that because we're one of the more efficient departments, we get lumped with so much more Rant over anyway.
@Danizaur: I completely agree with you that everyone seems to expect you to function normally - it's just not possible for me anymore. I'm getting more and more tired after just a normal day at work.

@littleblessings: Good news! No my cleaning instinct hasn't kicked in yet. I wish it would. I'm tired of a dirty house but I'm also just too tired to clean. I need some motivation. All I want to do is nap right now because my sleep sucks at night.

@SweetMamaM: Stay strong!

@theknest: I was told I was going to be doing it at my appointmet this past Friday, but they messed up and I'll be doing it in two weeks.

@littleblessings: Glad to hear your friend is doing better!

@Ree723: I know it will come in handy as he grow. But nesting has kicked in hard for me but since being pregnant I have became sensitive to bleach so i have to wait on DH for the sweeping, mopping and wiping stuff down but of course he doesn't clean like me so I can't wait until Noah's born and I can bleach the house from top to bottom.

@littleblessings: that's so good to hear I hope everything continues to go well for her and her baby.

So I had an U/S today and baby Noah was 2lbs 2oz and everything is still measuring right on point and working well. While the tech tried to measure his head he wouldn't cooperate so she switched to 4d to look at his facial features which was so cool and sweet of her since if we wanted one it would have been extra. Every time she got to his face he put his hands up lol so this is what we could see. He looks so cute already I can't wait until he's born. Our next U/S is dec 26th to check on his growth

@OldEnglandMama: haha oops cos I've been saying I reckon LO will come in March. Everyone I know who has had their first baby has had them 2 weeks or so late. I see no reason to spoil the party.

@theknest: Mine is scheduled for Tuesday. I'm dreading it. I'll just be glad to get it done.

OMG I found little baby purple lines near my belly button today on both sides. Looks like stretch marks are coming. I have some huge red angry ones on my hips already. I wasn't too concerned about them because I already had some on my hips and I was like "what's a few more?" But I don't want them on my belly!! No no no no no!

I slather on cocoa butter everyday after I shower...something I've done before I was even TTC. I guess its inevitable.

@Danizaur: When I was pregnant with S, I applied cocoa butter and other lotions 4 times a day. I still ended up with massive amounts of stretch marks. People say that stretch marks could be hereditary. I haven't gotten any new ones with this pregnancy yet. Some of the older ones have gotten darker but if you lose your pregnancy weight they turn flesh toned again.

@Danizaur: I'm just waiting for them.

Today I scratched my tummy at work while using the bathroom, and when I stood up and saw the reflecting of my stomach in the mirror I nearly fainted - I was covered in big red lines from pants to bra. It took me about 5 seconds to realize it was my scratch marks.