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@HLK208: What?! That's craziness. At this stage in the game it's super easy to find the heartbeat! How surprising and scary. I would've been freaking out. And I'm annoyed she wouldn't check you!

@HLK208: it's from Gymboree, but I bought it back in November 2012 for my oldest, so it's probably not available in stores anymore.

@coopsmama: yayyyyy!!!! I'm one of those who seriously thought July would never get here! Pregnancy has been slow for me!

So excited for our month!! Now keep on arriving babies!

ETA: I have a problem with controlling my exclamation point usage

@mellybelly: your date is coming up! be sure to let us know when your LO is here! love finding out the team green results!

Wow I haven't been on here in so long! Hope you all are doing well!

@runnerd: I sure will! My due date was actually changed to July 6, so I'm pretty close! We are very excited to meet our baby boy OR girl :).

@HLK208: Ugh, sorry you had such a scare but glad she finally found the heartbeat! I'm also surprised by the lack of a check, based on your contractions you'd think they'd want to.

@coopsmama: OMG, so much relief knowing it's July! I'm due towards the end of the month but not gonna lie I'm gonna be really unhappy if I don't go until August. Sounds terrible at this point.

@runnerd: yay for exclamation points!!!!!!!!!!!!

Had my first cervical check at the doctors this morning. Holy uncomfortableness. I'm 2cm 70% effaced. Not sure that means a whole lot, but the doctor seemed to think it was good news.

@lauraeabel: I don't think it means a whole lot in terms of when you'll go into labor (my cousin was at 4cm and good effacement for a whole MONTH! ) but I think it's awesome to know your body is preparing appropriately and that induction is unlikely unless medically necessary!

39+3 here and time is dragging on ever so slowly...

@princessandthebee: I'm trying to be excited but I don't want to get my hopes up. I'm seriously so miserable- my back problems are coming back, and I'm just in a lot of pain. As for contractions, I had a bunch of Braxton Hicks/what felt like random contractions yesterday while we were helping my BIL move, so I don't know if the activity caused them to be more consistent or if I'm just getting to the point where I'm going to be having them a lot more.

@coopsmama a month? Please don't make me cry =( sorry time is dragging, hopefully you don't have much longer.

@lauraeabel: Well, she had been at 4cm at 36 weeks and had him at 40 so didn't really go past due! I just feel bad for mamas who are at 40 weeks with no dilation or effacement and get to 42 and have to have an induction. Such a bummer all the way around. I don't know why some bodies and babies don't seem to kick it into gear! But clearly your body is doing the right things which is awesome!

@coopsmama: That's a good point, I'd rather go into labor a little bit dilated than not! Here's hoping!

@lauraeabel: Thank you, I hope so too!

@runnerd: Crossing my fingers that your body is ideal for induction! Especially since yours is for the health of that sweet baby boy!

@princessandthebee: Ugh well your situation does sound miserable! I'm a lot further along than you but not dealing with any of that -- well, minus the constant peeing, but that's a give in. And yet I'm still a grump! I was annoyed at my husband yesterday because I had a loooong day in the heat with a busy one year old and I was hoping he'd get the hint and not go to the gym but he did. And so he got home late and I was kinda cold to him which is totally not me at all. Just pregnancy hormones and exhaustion and frustration! But today is a new day and I will do better!

I did forget to mention that tonight is my baby shower at a friend's home. I'm very excited because they are catering cupcakes from my favorite cupcake shop! Yum. So that's exciting. It was supposed to be about 3 weeks ago but had to be rescheduled to accommodate a few key guests so looking on the bright side -- at least I'm not in labor or newly postpartum so I can enjoy the shower and time with friends.

@coopsmama: oooo that sounds fun, I'm cupcake obsessed!

@HLK208: I'm doing a lot of window shopping for when I lose some weight to pass the time lol

Well boo!! No dilation, high cervix, high baby! Only progress is cervix starting to soften which has been case for 2 weeks. Guess I better stop hoping for labor before induction day!

@runnerd: it can happen quickly! A few good contractions and you could be in active labor tonight

@LemonLong: I hope baby's growing okay! My BP was a little higher this week too, 140/84 - but last week it was 102/80. My doctor wasn't concerned but when it starts to creep at every appointment, they start doing more tests. I was induced last pregnancy for hypertension so I'm so hoping it doesn't happen again.

@HLK208: Retail therapy has always been my therapy of choice, too. Unfortunately it's not in our budget right now because last month was expensive, gah, but I'd be right with you otherwise! I'm so proud of myself for going to Target this AM and walking out with the one thing I went in for! And yes, this heat is ridiculous for us north westerners! It just snuck up on us out of nowhere. I get what you mean about the anxiety because your body can't perform like it normally can. Friends invited us to the lake/beach today and I declined. I just don't want to mess with a toddler by the water and feeling like a whale on the shore. I feel the worst for DS because I'd love to let him be out enjoying the weather but I just am not up for it.

@runnerd: So sorry about your cervical check - BUT as others have said, they really are meaningless so you very well may go into labor naturally or have a perfectly easy breezy induction!

@LemonLong: Ha! I think the feeling baby's head thing is kinda gross, too. My midwife told me at my last appointment I could reach up and probably feel it if I wanted - no thanks. Sorry about the growth slowing down and your blood pressure! I hope that both things are nothing and on the range of normal.

I just found out DH will not be able to take really ANY time off now. We'd been planning on a whole week but his (well not his, the one he works for!) financial firm is being audited the middle of this month and his job plays a huge role in making sure that all goes smoothly so between being there and having to prepare - we definitely will only get a day, maybe two. I kinda want to cry after hearing that. Disappointed. But there's nothing we can do. Oh well.

@HLK208: My mom and sister are local and will both help out a ton, I'm sure. So that's good! It would be nearly impossible if we lived far away from them -- although I'm sure my mom would be willing to fly in and help were that the case! And of course MIL would probably be an option but I'm not sure I really want to go there -- will see how things go for me emotionally after this birth.

@coopsmama: Haha, I have to laugh, my version of being cold to my hubby is a LOT worse. I'm a crazy person when I'm stressed/over tired/massively preggo. Have fun at your shower!!

@HLK208: Shopping sounds so much fun right now! Too bad we are so broke after buying the house. Ugh...

@LemonLong: Hoping you have a positive growth ultrasound!! My OB said something about feeling the head but I wasn't dilated last week, hmm, maybe she can just tell by being up there?

@coopsmama: Ugh, that is sad news about DH having to work. I'm sorry.

@Coopsmama- yay for the shower, boo for your husband =( glad you have local help but I totally understand being sad he can't get more time initially.

@runnerd try not to be too discouraged, the cervical checks really don't mean a whole lot- some people at x cm for weeks, some people have a more sudden labor. Hoping our body preps for you at least a bit before your induction, but you have a couple weeks so that could very well happen.

@hlk208 enjoy the retail therapy extra for me, we are saving hard core for my leave and so we are broke city.

@blueberrypie congratulations, what a fantastic name!! While I know it's not what you expected and can be a shock, I have a cousin with downs and she really is the most joyful, kindest soul I know. She's taught us also much just from knowing her, and I'm sure your boy will do the same. He's lucky already to have a loving set of parents!

@BlueberryPie: congratulations! Sounds like you had a quick delivery. I can't imagine the shock of getting that news. Hopefully he will have a short NICU stay so he can be home with mommy and daddy!

@princessandthebee: very cute!