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Happy Thanksgiving January Moms!

@Navy_Mommy: I'm right there with you. I have officially moved to the recliner as my bed. I usually lay with DH for an hour or two then transfer over.

I've finally admitted it. I'm not sure how much longer I'm going to be able to work. These babies are growing so fast & are sitting so far to the right that everything hurts & it feels like my stomach is going to split open! I've spent the last 3 out of 5 days relaxing & sitting in the recliner. Even that hurts. The other 2 days were spent at work & pretty much just sitting around.

Any idea what to use on the belly to cool the itching & burning feeling from the stretching?

Another month.., hallelujuah! My pelvis is hurting so bad!

@Sugar.Biscuit: good luck! Are you switching to a SAHM?

@Sugar.Biscuit: So happy for you. I'm sure it's very emotional, but it does sound like the stars are aligning with you. Also, your tears show that you really have a great relationship with your employer!! Wishing you the best of luck during this transition.

I can't believe we are so far along! I am just glad to have hit 35 weeks. If I go early again, I could have a baby next week! Crazy to think about and a little overwhelming to start the journey of 2 under 2. @MamaBehr: I may take you up on the offer from another thread of messaging you once this little girl comes… I am hoping DS handles it okay and that I can handle it okay too!

@Sugar.Biscuit: Congrats on making that decision! So exciting!

Anyone else having contractions more? I have a few every day and try to lay low to get them to stop.

@Sugar.Biscuit: Congrats on making the decision! I had a hard time making that choice myself

@creativemomma15: My contractions have been pretty consistent since about 28 weeks! I get them every day and some are really intense and some aren't. If this baby is on the same time table as DS I could have a baby by next weekend! (he was born at 37 weeks!)

Isn't it crazy that some of the January babies could be here and healthy soon!

It's so crazy how close we all are getting! It's kind of freaking me out, lol.

DH and I have a Baby Care class at our pediatrician's office tomorrow night. We got a recommendation for this ped from one of our friends, but we haven't met her yet so this will be the first time. Hopefully we will mesh!

Anyone else taking classes? How were they if you've already had them?

@wahine08: I'm so jealous you get to go on maternity leave so soon!! How long do you get for leave?

@Emsmems: I come back late April!

@abbydabbydoodlebug: The only class we took this pregnancy was a sibling class for DD, and it was adorable! She learned how to swaddle, change a diaper, to wash her hands before touching the baby, and not to touch the belly button stump! How did your class go?

Anyone else hate being pregnant during the holidays? I have to say I am not jolly, though my belly is the shape of Santa's. I feel so bad for DD and DS, because I feel like we should be doing all this fun stuff, but by the time 2 o'clock rolls around I have no energy to do anything. Luckily DS is too little to remember this Christmas, and DD is too excited (she finally gets it!) to care about what she isn't doing, I just have immense mommy guilt. Oh. And this insomnia can end (I say as I type and have been awake since 3:30.... it is now 6, no point in going back to bed now!)

@MamaBehr: It was good I guess. It was more of a baby health class since it was at my ped's office. But it was free and i think it was good for DH since he doesn't know as much as I do about all the newborn stuff. And they have a lactation consultant on staff at the office so we got to meet her which was nice. And we were able to tour the office. Each exam room has a theme after a book, Rainbow Fish, Green eggs and Ham, Harry Potter, and my favorite was the lactation consultant's room was It Looks Like Spilt Milk. Hehe.

@Lindsay05: Aww, hugs!

The past few days have been super emotional for me. I feel like I've been pretty emotionally stable/normal but the past couple days I've been crying several times a day! Awful!

@Lindsay05: I feel like I'm angry more days than not. I'm hoping it is the extra testosterone in me..... And my insomnia is BAD! I was up until 1 am last night, just flopping from one side to the next. I ended up sleeping for TWO HOURS today, I have a feeling tonight isn't going to be any better. At least only one more week until we are full term. Then, he needs to get out. He is not welcome in my womb anymore.
@abbydabbydoodlebug: I took my daughter to see her first movie today, and cried because she was growing up, cried because the new baby will mean I can't do this with her for awhile, cried because of what happened in the movie (it was Frozen, not the most emotionally intense movie...) and cried because I can't believe I am going to have to spend more time away from her since she will have another sibling. I hear ya on the emotions! And, it is AWESOME that your Pediatrician has a lactation consultant! I wish mine did.

@MamaBehr: NOT FAIR! I want to be full term too

I was up every hour on the hour tossing and turning this weekend. On top of it I'm getting another cold. Probably the same crap I had two weeks ago. I already have a heck of a time breathing with two heads in my lungs but now with the stuffy nose.

OH and BIL & MIL used my belly this weekend to explain how someone else's belly looked like they were 48 weeks pregnant..."like Sugar.Biscuit's belly"... this guy was bloated from surgery. I'm bloated from having TWO BABIES in me. not amused. Then they continued on with "well you are huge". WHAAAAA.

Phew that felt good. Now off to my last week at work. Wish me luck ladies. It would be a shame if I had to take a sick day this week

@Sugar.Biscuit: I hate the huge comments..... They make me NUTS! It always surprises me when people think it is ok to say those kind of things to pregnant ladies....

So today we had a fun adventure to Labor and Delivery! I swore my water had broken (I'm still not sure what came out of me then!). Luckily my water hadn't broken, since I'm just barely 36 weeks, but I was having very consistent contractions. I have to admit that I feel a little silly for having gone in, but DH wanted me to get checked out on Friday so at least I appeased him My next appt is Wednesday, so we will see what my doctor says.

@wahine08: haha I wrote a list of things I need to pack. I plan on getting that done this weekend. I still need to go shopping for some of the stuff. I have washed all the hand me down clothes & the newborn clothes. Will wash some bottles, binks, etc this next week & start putting the swings & stuff together. I'd say do a little of everything till you know what your baby likes. That way if you have a crap ton of swaddles they hate then you can take them back or exchange them later.

Oh man, I haven't even thought about washing clothes or anything yet! My DH is still trying to fix the dresser for goodness sake. He won't give up on it... Says he "won't let it beat him" haha. I'm this close to buying an unfinished IKEA dresser and painting it yellow. Argh.

Went to my check up today and saw a different Dr today. Found out I've gained only 13 lbs which I think is pretty good! I hadn't asked about my weight gain on purpose because I didn't want to obsess, but I'm glad to find out now.

Next appt is Dec 23, including a sonogram! Hooray!

Anyone washing toys? I'm talking mostly stuffed toys. I'm going to wash the security blankets we got but wasn't sure what to do with the stuffed car seat toys. Anything that is plastic I was planning on running through the dish washer w/o soap on a hot cycle. Unless someone else has a better idea?

@Lindsay05: well, I'm plus size so I especially didn't want to gain too much weight. If I was smaller, I probably would've gained more by now. I'm hoping I won't blow up over Christmas. Those darn Christmas cookies!