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@hocuspocus: I see no stretch marks in that picture! You look great!

I've never heard of the dates thing but honestly, I find them to be gross. So I wouldn't eat them even if the old wives tale is true!

@hocuspocus: Yep, I've heard about eating dates. I've actually never had a date, so I don't know what they taste like. My midwife told me to start Red Raspberry Leaf tea, primrose evening oil, and dates tomorrow. I'm not doing the epo though. Another midwife in the practice did her thesis on it and did a study and found no evidence it helps! I love tea so won't mind toning the uterus with red raspberry leaf.

@MrsBrewer: LOVE it!

@78h2o: @Mrs.KMM: as you can see, I'm covered in stretch marks! Hahah but that's okay. I was never a bikini girl anyways

@hocuspocus: @dc yoga bee: what is epo??

@MrsBrewer: you look great!

@dc yoga bee: Thank you!

I'm feeling okay today. I think I got my Tdap shot at my last appt, and surprisingly it didn't hurt at all, my arm wasn't even sore afterwards!

@Mrs.KMM: my office doesn't do it. 30 practioners, thousands of clients, and no tdap in the office!?! And I still haven't been! I'm off today, and have been napping all day lol.

@Mrs.KMM: yeah either my family practice doctor or cvs. Since we never established a family doctor upon moving here, I'm going to cvs. Nearest one is 6 miles, and in DC that's faaar LOL! I have now showered and dressed. I just need to get the will to get my keys and go.

@LindsayInNY: oh no, they have a host of vaccines offered at their minute clinics.

http://m.cvs.com/minuteclinic/services/vaccinations-and-injections/_/N-d9Z3a3joZd5

Well this sucked. I had a mani/pedi appt at 10 but as soon as I got out of the shower my nose started gushing blood. I've always gotten nose bleeds but it wouldn't stop. Finally after 25 minutes it did. We were just about to go to the ER. So now I'm just sitting here taking it easy

@Eko: Thankfully no. I was talking to my SIL who is a nurse and also has 4 LO's of her own, and she said it sounds like my blood pressure might have just spiked, especially since I have been having such bad swelling lately too. Luckily i go in for my 36 weeks appt tomorrow.

@MamaB: YES!!! I barely sleep at all at night! Between being uncomfortable, and having to pee every 5 minutes.....

@MrsBrewer: That sounds reassuring! Good timing on the dr. appt. too.

@dc yoga bee: That sounds crazy! I didn't know milk cysts existed. Maybe you will have to at least pump just to avoid engorgement?

@Eko: @MrsBrewer: Yeah, she said they don't give pills anymore to dry you up since it causes cancer . She was cool though, and said don't pump or breastfeed otherwise it will keep up the supply. Just take hot showers, and wear tight bras. I'm still on the fence, and am just going to play it by ear. I almost hate to waste all this milk to be honest!

@Eko: the problem with pumping is it just tells your body to make more milk!

@dc yoga bee: I'd just play it by ear! You could save a lot of money by bf'ing, but it is a big commitment. I can't believe you have so much milk already - I haven't had any leaking (not really a surprise considering how much I struggled with supply last time).

37 weeks today! Baby is officially early term! Wahoo! 38 via ultrasound measurements. Thinking/hoping I have another 2 weeks or so?!?

@lindsayinny I've been having some serious hot flashes lately and feeling a little dizzy. I feel ya.

Sleep is so hard with this big belly. I'm soo looking forward to sleeping on my belly again lol

I haven't really leaked at all, I hope that doesn't mean I'll have a problem with my supply. Been kind of worried about that...

@LindsayInNY: my midwife recommended these for my carpal tunnel. I lurve them!! The padded part makes all the difference for me!

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004YIFA04/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1431358084&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX200_QL40&keywords=mueller+sports+medicine+wrist+brace&dpPl=1&dpID=31ESpdmsgfL&ref=plSrch

@78h2o: It's been going on since about 18 weeks so I just keep telling myself I have anywhere from 4 to 7 1/2 weeks left of it... It was just at night initially, then moved to right (dominant) hand continuously, now it's both hands. All I can feel are my pinkies. The rest of my fingers are all numb and tingly.

@dc yoga bee: I've been wearing both an elbow and wrist brace to bed but it provides little to no relief at this point. It use to help... I was wearing the wrist brace during the day too but that didn't seem to make a difference so I gave up on it. Nothing helps - ice, heat, stretching... This is my 4th week of acupuncture and it doesn't help one bit either.

This week is my last week of work! After a rough week last week, I'm ready to chill at home for awhile until this one arrives. I feel like his butt is right in the middle of my stomach these days. I'll find out tomorrow where he's positioned.

Other than continued downstairs discomfort and keeping my husband out of bed with snoring, things are okay here. I'm thinking that the continued discomfort is a yeast infection again, but can't be sure. I did breathe right nasal strips last night and DH finally slept in bed with me for the first time in 4 days. I'm wearing a maternity belt which has been helping a bit too.