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@graceandjoy: @Jessiemuller88: Thanks I would love to have family nearby to help but in the absence of that probably need to just spend the money to hire stuff out. I got so sick of bleeding money this year on our renovations, that I've been trying to be super frugal in everything else. But it can be exhausting.... I restrained myself tonight, though and told DH that we're not taking apart the ductwork to look for a dead animal in it ourselves and it will be well worth the money to have a professional who knows how to take it apart come fetch it out Plan is to work until LO's daycare closes for Christmas on the 20th, unless baby comes before then. Last time I worked until I went into labor at 41+ weeks, so at least having a due date over the holidays improves upon that....

Does anyone else get nightly contractions that come at very regular intervals and are uncomfortable, but lead to nothing? I've had braxton hicks since mid-pregnancy, but for the past week most evenings I've had very regularly spaced contractions that start mid-evening and last until I fall asleep. Wondering if this is going to go on for a month..

@periwinklebee: oh, hi, me! With my 2nd, I had prodromal labor every night for the last...oh, six weeks? Highly annoying. I wouldn't say they led to nothing...they led to me walking around dilated at a 3 for a few weeks. And that was its own kind of annoying.

Sorry I'm not being more positive. I'm so over pregnancy at this.point-- 34 weeks and I'm still throwing up. F this noise, man.

@helloperidot: "prodromal labor every night for the last...oh, six weeks?" hah hah -ugh - that's going to be me! At least at this point I'm 37 weeks, so even if they don't induce until 42 it's impossible to have 6 left I really hope you feel better soon

@graceandjoy: @jaguar: It's nuts. I know they say BH prepares your body for labor, but last time I had far fewer and labor will still pretty fast. If it's too much faster this time, I don't know how I'll get to the hospital.

Speaking of which, my biggest worry is coverage for LO. His daycare closes the Friday before Christmas, MIL won't be here til the evening before Christmas the following Tuesday, and literally everyone seems to be clearing town. And that's right around my due date... Gotta find more people to ask, which I hate doing....

@graceandjoy: ugh it really is the worst! My doctor let me lie down in a room during the 3 hour wait. I hope yours was as kind to you! Fingers crossed you passed!!

@graceandjoy: Hope you're feeling ok today!!!

@graceandjoy: did you get your results from the 3 hour??

How is everyone doing? My insomnia is at an all time high right now, but I guess it’s good prep for having newborns around... just had an ultrasound, baby girl is weighing in at 4lb 15 oz and baby boy is at 5lb 7 oz. Both look good and I’m on track for December 27th.

My nursery is almost finished, and I only have a few loads of baby laundry left. All my Christmas shopping is done. I’m feeling ready!!!

@graceandjoy: oh no! I’m sorry you failed, but it sounds like you know what you are doing, so that must make things easier.

Thank you! I can’t believe it’s so close!

Wow two December birthdays and Christmas is a lot! I guess I’ll be in the same boat as you next year do they have a combined party, or do you throw two separate!?

@Jessiemuller88: Was thinking about you and hoping that being off work for the home stretch has made it more bearable. I get all DS's colds since being pregnant, but he gave me a particularly nasty one a week and a half ago, which has made sleep even worse here as well. But what can you do 🤷‍♀️ I'm just trying, with at best moderate success, to not let the lack of sleep turn me into an emotional grump....

@graceandjoy: Having holidays come at end of pregnancy is definitely a bit nuts. I was feeling a bit guilty that the craziness/exhaustion may mean DS gets the short end of the stick with Christmas celebrations - already totally forgot about a couple of events that would have been fun to do. DH didn't celebrate much growing up but we did and loved it, now that LO is getting old enough to appreciate it, I want to do something.... We bought a smallish 4 foot tree that we could just carry home from around the corner over the weekend, to keep it manageable, I ordered some Christmas books that I hope he'll enjoy, and ordered stockings/stocking stuffers/a main gift for LO. Next on the agenda, wrapping - hopefully the belly doesn't get too much in the way, feeling huge

I've had so many contractions with this baby... kind of curious if it's actually doing anything or just there to annoy me...

@graceandjoy: I need to learn from you!

DS is a late January birthday, I feel like it's a decent break...

@graceandjoy: we have done the same with DS. Family and a few friends tops. Haha I’m glad you are getting a break with number 3!

@periwinklebee: being off work has made me feel like a new person! Yes I am still sore and tired, but it’s much more manageable because I can rest when I need to. I’m sorry you are catching the crud from DS. I hope you feel better!! Maybe your contractions will lead to labor soon!!!

@Jessiemuller88: So glad the rest is helping!

DS apparently was repeating all day at daycare, "baby in tummy coming soon", and then when i picked him up grabbed my tummy and demanded "let go baby" I can hope! DH will be gone for an interview two days at the end of this week on the other side of the country, and I really need the week to put work in order, and finish preparing things, but of course she'll probably come at the most inconvenient time, whether when DH is away or two weeks late in January

@jaguar: That sounds awful, ugh... total opposite hear, snow and ice everywhere, thank goodness for grippy snow boots with my messed up center of gravity... But I'm sure it's still much better than the heat. Hang in there, only 2.5 more weeks (or less)!

I got around to ordering the "postpartum recovery" items yesterday - pads, colace, lanolin - and it all came flooding back to me how uncomfortable things can be for awhile after delivery. Ugh, and it takes a long time to fully recover... Kinda dreading both the tearing aspect and the bf ailments, even though I'm still bf my toddler, it's just completely different to have an infant. I haven't had a clogged duct since my supply dropped around 12 months, but based on how many I had with DS, I'm sure they will be back in my near future.... I think it's hitting me harder the second time around that there is a baby that has to get out of my body somehow in the near future, because i actually know what to expect

@periwinklebee: I remember pink or red flecks in the mucus plug. But fingers crossed this is it for you!! I wanted to ask if you ever tried taking sunflower lecithin as a preventitive for your clogged ducts? That is part of my postpartum list of things. It helps keep the milk "slippery" and moving through the ducts. Best way I can describe it.

@periwinklebee: It could be! With DD2 apparently I was leaking fluid all weekend long before going into labor and I had no idea, haha! And DD1 was induced so I really don't have much experience with distinguishing this stuff.

I think 2nd time PP is def easier! I tore bad and also had to be cut with DD1 so anything was an improvement from that haha.

@graceandjoy: I hope so, ugh, being cut sounds awful. I can't complain because I had a pretty standard birth with standard tearing, but I still involuntarily cringe thinking about it....

@kayla0416: Thank you! I could go for a week or two from now (leaving aside difficulties of finding a babysitter for LO right before Christmas, ), would definitely beat going past 41 weeks like last time!

The real question of importance, though, should I order some cute newborn Christmas jammies to have on hand, or will that jinx it

@graceandjoy: I caved, hah hah, The thought of LO and an itty bitty newborn in matching Christmas jammies is just too cute to bear! Sure I jinxed it now!!!

@graceandjoy: so, so sweet!!!

@graceandjoy:

DS apparently talked all day again at daycare about the baby coming, and went from saying "baby coming soon?" in a questioning voice to gleefully proclaiming "baby coming, baby coming, it's coming, it's coming, it's coming!" Definitely attracted some attention yelling this with massively pregnant me walking down a crowded sidewalk and then shouted it to his father as he walked in the door, who was like "what! now? seriously!"). If this continues, I may not be able to take him in public, lol

Oh and today's weight estimate is 2.9kg today - or 6lb4oz already!!! My poor ladybits.

@periwinklebee: I have no experience with losing the mucus plug, but it sounds like your body is gearing up to me!! Matching jammies will be too cute!!!!

@graceandjoy: oh my gosh! Your girls are so precious! I can’t wait to have squishy babies to snuggle

@jaguar: big girl! I’m right there with you. So uncomfortable and ready. Only 16 days from our date though! Hang in there!