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@IRunForFun: I do find it funny that so much of the laboring process is false information haha! I def just lost a little bit anyway and no blood. It was just "exciting" b/c I didn't really have any signs of labor before my induction, so this is something "new" to experience!

@snowjewelz: Oh I'd be excited too. Well maybe for me at this point nervous since I'm only 35w even though logically I know it doesn't mean anything!

@afishermanswife: he's so handsome! congratulations!!
@snowjewelz: I went into labor naturally, but never really lost one "glob" of mucus plug, so I have no input there!

I had an ultrasound this afternoon (I'm 34 weeks) to check on size (because I haven't gained a ton with her) and baby and I are both perfect! I was pretty stressed beforehand and I'm SO relieved that everything looks great, she's on track to be about the same size as my daughter at birth (7lbs). (And she's definitely still a girl, so let the name debate continue)

@Smurfette: she wasn't super cooperative during the anatomy scan, so I figured there was a chance we'd get a surprise! this time she was pretty clear about it!

@Smurfette: Haha! That never crossed my mind!

@madger: How many name contenders are there?

So I'm 1-2cm dilated and that makes me so happy b/c that's way more action than last time, haha! So with that I'm hoping that even if I have to get induced, things will go faster! OB is happy with all the #s from my blood test last week about the sugar levels and what not, so she said let's see again next week if I want to induce you or not. The anxiety of whether I'm having a Dec or Jan baby is killing me!!

@snowjewelz: the unknown is the hardest part. Especially since we have a LO now. I don't want to have to call my sister at 3am and pray she answers cause I'm in labor.

@Smurfette: @snowjewelz: Oh my gosh one of the things I most nervous about is being able to reach DH if he's at work when I go into labor. He works most of his shift in a sterile environment where he absolutely isn't allowed to have his cell phone. I'll have to call a main number for the company to try to have him paged. I'm hoping I go into labor when he's home!

@IRunForFun: Can he give them a heads up that you might be calling one night?
@snowjewelz: yeah I need to remind my sister this weekend when we see her. We are installing the extra seat for her so she has to drive around with it for a while I guess. Funny since she is single.

@madger: DD 1 was 5 hours in our arms before she had a name! DS was 3 hours and our list of potential names for this one is on a google sheet and is 48 names long, haha we are useless

For labour....my parents live 20 mins away, my Mom works two minutes away if it's a weekday. DH works over an hour away and we have had two Saturday babies so far, so haven't had to make that call to him! Two of our neighbours have given their numbers to come over any hour if we need to go asap and there's some in between time with my parents arrival, nice security to have those offers and so appreciated. Hope to not need to go that urgently haha.

@babypugs: Seriously I swear I just took a test and found out I was pregnant. And Eck! You are due after me and already dilated. Crazy!

@babypugs: I went back and checked my old DD thread. I wasn't dilated at 36 weeks with LO but was around 2.5 a couple days before 39 weeks. So I was happy I wasn't dilated at 35 this time. But I hope to be a little next week, 38 weeks, when I get checked again. I just want to get through Christmas with baby still inside!

@Chillybear: A friend was at 3-4 for weeks before she went into labor, so I see how it doesn't really mean anything. But to me knowing I am dilated some makes me think at least my body is getting ready. My OB won't schedule and induction before 41 weeks unless you are already dilated.

@Chillybear: I really hope my water breaks again this time. So easy to not question if the contractions were the real thing or not. Mine broke at exactly 39 weeks and I was almost 3cm when I got to the hospital.

@Chillybear: @smurfette: Yeah, I kind of wish my doc's office didn't because while logically and statistically I KNOW it means nothing, it has me on alert and I'm overthinking everything! My water never broke last time so I'm like...cramp? contraction? what's up??

@sunnyday: Lol. Maybe you won't know until you see the baby!

@sunnyday: Wow. Long list. I would be going crazy not having a name. Even though we don't call her by her name, since we don't want to slip and say it in front of someone. LO's teacher said all the kids were asking her what baby sister's name was going to be and she said she doesn't have a name, we are going to call her baby sister. ha!
@babypugs: I am so afraid that I won't get the hospital in time cause I will think the contractions aren't the real thing till too late.
@snowjewelz: oh wow! Exciting! Did you call your OB? LO was up Sat night puking with a bug, this is one reason I was so afraid about catching it.

@snowjewelz: good luck?!? Today could be a very exciting day!

@snowjewelz: Oh man. Well hopefully at least they'll be able to give you meds in your IV to stop any vomiting and diarrhea. But maybe contractions are from dehydration and once you can rehydrate things will taper...thinking of you!!

@snowjewelz: 1) you won't be the first person to poop all over. the nurses are use to it. but I still understand that fear. But the fear of having a baby at home is worse to me. 2) You will be able to push. They should be able to give you fluids so you feel better too. Did you try and drink some Gatorade?

@snowjewelz: eeeeeee!!!!! But boo on bug.

@snowjewelz: Oh my gosh! Keep us updated!