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Ha! It's hard posting between the two boards. I have a doctor appointment today. I have been hurting really bad, nothing this far out like during my first pregnancy. Hurts to stand, hurts to sit, terrible low back pain, a lot of nagging pain on my side, pain when I cough...not sure how long I can take it! Curious what my doctor will say.

@ILoveLettie: Yep, I am pretty sure I am just going to have to deal. Nothing like contractions, but if it were my first pregnancy--I would have thought it was pre-term labor! I might be able to swing a massage this weekend and maybe that will help!

@citymouse: aw I hope everything goes good and it's not pre-e.
And as for the weight loss I plan on just trying to eat as good as possible since I'll be EBF too and going back to the gym with DH as soon as possible.

@OldEnglandMama: yay how sweet was that

@matador84: aw I hope you feel better soon I know Saturday I felt like hell with my tail bone killing me and my feet and lower back but when I woke up Sunday it all was gone

@ElbieKay: I'm not but I don't blame you cause that's why I choose the hospital I plan to delivery at because of the private rooms and baby stay from beginning til end with you unless something is wrong plus DH gets to stay too. We do our tour dec 16th so good luck to you

@ElbieKay: I can totally see why you would want to change, and I'm sure your doctor will understand if you tell him/her it's not about them, it's about the hospital. One of the main reasons I chose my OB practice was that the hospital connected to it is SMALL. Like, there are only 3 delivery rooms, it is in a small town, and usually you are the only one delivering at any given time. Small small small. I can't imagine having to be in a shared postpartum room with that many people!! I'd have massive panic attacks for sure (social anxiety).

@ElbieKay: I don't blame you for wanting to switch. Im sure your doctor will be understanding.
I'm pretty pleased with our hospital choice so far. I've only seen my actual doctor once this whole time and that kind of bugs me. But I like his PA. I see her almost every time. So that's okay.

Just got done with my appointment! Sugar test wasn't so bad. The orange drink was actually pretty good! My blood pressure is good and his heart rate is 156. My weight gain is getting in the high end though but they didn't seem too concerned. I go back in 4 weeks for a checkup and then 2 weeks after that I get my big ultrasound! Yay! It's about time for twice monthly appointments. Can't believe it!

I get my sugar test results tomorrow. I'll update again then.

@raintreebee: Yes, I live in Hoboken. My Bradley teacher has recommended providers at Mountainside, Overlook and Holy Name. I think we are going to focus on Overlook first since they have a L3 NICU which hopefully we won't need! I have a consult with a midwife there on Thursday.

In other news, I just had this conversation with my insurance company:

Me: "Do you cover lactation consultants?"
Clueless Guy: <confusing, vague answer that ends with...> "if the doctor is in network."
Me: "This is not a service normally provided by an MD."
Clueless Guy: "Well, I'm using the term 'doctor' loosely."

@ElbieKay: I am at Mt. Sinai, where I think it is a bit more likely to get private rooms than at other NYC hospitals. It is a frustrating situation though--not knowing what your experience will be like. I can see why you would want to switch to NJ. We are debating whether or not to take a trip to Philadelphia in December. I told DH that, if something happens, I would probably prefer to give birth at a non-NYC hospital anyway! I wouldn't be too concerned about the continuity of care--I think you could get a doctor up to speed pretty quickly. I would just be afraid that you won't like the new doc as much. So maybe you could do a consultation before switching?

@lavender: Yes I am asian. I'm still negotiating with my parents.. will do the diet, will try not to go out... but there is no way I am not showering or washing my hair for a month.

@matador84: I have alot of pain too. Part of mine is a previous tailbone injury which pregnancy has aggravated.

@Honeygold89: I can't actually tell when they are hiccups or not... I still haven't worked out alot of the differences in movements... I just know them as 'kicking' and 'crawling' (which is where it feels like something under my skin is crawling around like out of some sci fi movie)

Finished up my last major deadline at work - three weeks left to tie up loose ends. I am beyond relieved as I am rapidly running out of steam and desperate for some time to just enjoy my pregnancy before baby arrives. Hooray for finishing things up

@littleblessings: ouch! I'm not 100% sure but I think my LO prefers to be head down, head-butting me in the cervix when possible

@littleblessings: Yay, my fingers are crossed for you!

@ILoveLettie: oooh wishing you luck for that! I've just submitted my professional portfolio (part of being a registered teacher here) so I feel your pain on the screeds of paperwork. I feel like it would have taken half the time if I wasn't pregnant!

@SweetMamaM: Uggh I know, especially 3rd trimester. Miss my 2nd trimester energy--I feel like it takes me three times as long to write a paper now and I always want to take a nap 5 minutes in.

Anyone experiences any Braxton Hicks yet? I think I am right now for the first time? Not sure. It may be because I need to go to the bathroom? It feels like a period cramp. I had them (period cramps) bad before becoming pregnant. 5-10 seconds, 20 ish mins apart. 3 of them so far. Waiting to see if I have another....

@citymouse: yes I felt them for the first time yesterday and they hurted but only lasted for a few and then stopped once I got up and peed so I think it had to do with holding my pee I knew it was a Braxton hicks cause my stomach got hard like a rock but it didn't happen anymore after that. I have a doc appt in the morning so I'll tell her about it then.

@citymouse: if it wasn't for DH coming home and talking to Noah and getting him all worked up I kind of would have been worried but he is still the same in the movement department he's kicking and moving up a storm right now lol

@citymouse: yep- my stomach gets hard as a rock with each one, and although they say they are "painless," I've found them uncomfortable with both pregnancies.

RE postpartum weight loss brought up a page or two back: just a bummer bit of info, not everyone loses weight while breast feeding. In fact, it's quite common for some women to gain (I am one of those "lucky" ones). It took me about a year (of not trying to lose) to comfortably fit back into my old clothes. Then I got pregnant again and couldn't wear them anyway! My hips and rib cage stayed permanently wider, and boobs stayed bigger even after weaning, so some things, like some of my dresses, will just never fit again. I also will be in a wedding about 6 months pp, and I plan on doing Zumba!

Took the 1 hr GD test a couple of days ago, and it sent me into a tailspin of bad nausea again, and even worse heartburn. I'm so mad! Also, haven't done a thing in the nursery except test paint on the wall. Now that I'm in the 3rd trimester, I guess it's time to get cracking! Anyone else just feel too tired to be motivated to do much? I can barely wear real pants anymore, instead opting for leggings because they're just so much more comfortable.

Also, how is Thanksgiving next week already!?

@erinpye: I'm too tired to do anything. I had big plans for my nursery design but I'm almost ready to just tell DH to so whatever he wants as long as it gets done. Lol

I'll be over here taking a nap!