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@Lindsay05: I'm a little jealous that you are already in the third trimester. I've got just over 3 weeks to go before I get there. As for the bowling ball feeling it is definitely there! Bending over to put on my shoes just became a whole lot harder lol

You guys!!! My acid reflux (or heartburn??) has been really bad this week. Papaya Enzymes & Tums aren't really helping. Anyone have any other ideas? Also, I know I'm totally doing this to myself: I just had veggie enchiladas for lunch, and red beans & rice for lunch yesterday. Even water, milk, toast makes it terrible!

@vegmama my heartburn has been out of control. I had to get a supersized bottle of tums because of it.

I think eating really small portions help. And the days I don't have a decaf coffee are better for my stomach.

@wahine08: I was just talking to my midwife about cramps & BH yesterday. She said that I should be able to feel Braxton Hicks, but they should not hurt at all.

Anything that feels like a period cramp could indicate that I need to relax or drink lots & lots of water. She said any kind of cramps at this stage should be irregular, and if there are more than 4 per hour, it's time for the ER to get checked.

BH are a good sign that your uterus is getting ready & toning for labor!!

Holy nesting! This weekend DH is painting the nursery, I am DYING to get in there and start putting the nursery together. Obviously I can't while he is painting, so instead, I cleaned the entire kitchen, including taking out all the shelves in the fridge and cleaning them! I don't know if this will come and go in waves or if I will just be crazy the next 13 weeks?! I just feel like I should clean as much as I can while I can, since when baby comes I don't anticipate cleaning for quite awhile!!

Anyway... Happy third trimester!!

@Vegmama: Cute pic and bump!! Mine is about the same size and I thought I'd be bigger at this point, too! 29 weeks yesterday

I'm experiencing some weird round ligament pain although I'm thinking it's closer to pelvic girdle pain? It's right in the front of my pubic bone and it really does feel like it's in the bone. Not a crampy or muscle pain at all.

Ah, the glory of growing! OB nurse said its round ligament but I don't think so since it's really up and front on the bone!

I am plum exhausted these last few days & hardly have enough energy to get through work. The babies have been very active & I have sharp stretching feeling at the bottom of my uterus from them kicking & stretching out. DH wants me to quit my job early because I have so much to do, I'm always so tired, & never have time to relax. (Hello! Some help would be nice!) Anyways. Here is my lates bump picture for thw non gold members. I'm 27 weeks today!

@Sugar.Biscuit: @Honeydew: Thanks for sharing your bump pics!! I need to get gold haha.

@MamaBehr: I get that all the time! It usually is accompanied with a look of terror followed by "oh you'll be okay twins always go early." p.s your bump is gorgeous!

Yay! So happy you ladies shared your bumps!!! It's really great to see.

I haven't taken a bump picture in forever! I should get on that this weekend since I'll be officially in the 3rd trimester.

I haven't had much symptoms at all other than her moving a bunch. And I've been hungry like every 2-3 hours, lol.

Hi Ladies haven't written in a while, but wanted to let you know that your bumps look so cute and I too thought I would be bigger at 29 weeks. I have my baby shower on Sunday and do not look forward to all of the your so small comments. Oh well its either your too small or too big. No one ever says you look just right for 29 weeks. I think when it comes to looks you should just tell me l look great and leave it at that.

@abbydabbydoodlebug: I'm sleeping so badly, it is ridiculous. I get up every 2 hours or more as well It has gotten a lot worse this last week. I have a HUGE pregnancy sleeping pillow, which was awesome with my last pregnancy, but I feel like it deflated or something and isn't working as well. I think you might want to look into some sort of pillow, that does help. Especially with your hips, so you can put a pillow between your legs. I distinctly remember this with my first pregnancy, and it started around 30 weeks, and got a little better by the end, but not much. I also have been having insomnia. Two weekends ago I was wide awake from midnight until 5 am, for no reason, it was rough.
PS did you pass the three hour test?!?

@abbydabbydoodlebug: I'm having difficulty sleeping too! I have a cheap target body pillow and it does help (I notice the difference when I don't use it) but it's just trying to switch sides becomes a whole ordeal and I have acheyness along my sides that just wakes me up! I have a hard time falling back asleep.

I couldn't justify the $60 prego pillows, even though DH said I could get one.. I think now that I feel like I need it, it's too late in the game haha.

@abbydabbydoodlebug: Ok, I have kind of had a lot of pregnancy pillows.... don't judge hahaha For my first pregnancy I had this one, which could work in a Queen: http://www.amazon.com/Leachco-Snoogle-Total-Body-Pillow/dp/B0000635WI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1383684250&sr=8-1&keywords=pregnancy+pillows+and+maternity+body+pillows
For my second pregnancy I got this pillow: http://www.amazon.com/Leachco-Belly-Contoured-Pillow-Ivory/dp/B0002E7DIQ/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1383684350&sr=8-2&keywords=pregnancy+pillows+and+maternity+body+pillows
It takes up a LOT more room, we have a King and it fits well. If you intend to have another baby, I think that a good pregnancy pillow is worth it and you will use it again

@abbydabbydoodlebug: I also didn't want to spend money on a pregnancy pillow, so I bought a regular body pillow. There are ones at Bed Bath and Beyond that are better and firmer than the ones I saw at Target. It has worked for me! I still wake up every couple hours to turn to the other side because the hip I'm laying on hurts!! I think I've just getting used to it though, I fall asleep pretty quickly now after I turn over for the most part!

@abbydabbydoodlebug: as soon as someone other than my mother bought something off our registry I was glued to it! It's been over a week an no one else has bought anything and my shower is in 10 days! It's driving me crazy!!!

Ok. I'm at a loss. I keep feeling like my period is coming. This feeling normally only comes at night, but now I'm getting that feeling in the morning too. Please tell me someone else is getting this feeling as well? My Braxton Hicks are pretty regular and I get many during the day, but that doesn't worry me because I got so many with my son. Anyone else feeling this? I go to the doc tomorrow, and will TOTALLY bring it up, but I'm hoping this is normal and not bad news. I don't mind him coming in December, but not before Thanksgiving!!!

BH in my upper/mid back? Has anyone else experienced this? I'm not sure that's what it is but the pain comes and goes & sometimes I'll get nauseous with it. I haven't been able to time anything cause it usually hangs around for a little while then is gone. Longer than what I would think a BH would last, like several min. Its so hard to tell if that means anything cause it's not in a typical area!