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I am getting discouraged even though I'm just 38 weeks today. It seems like everyone I know IRL has gone early so, statistically, I'm more likely to go late.

BPP at 9 AM tomorrow.

@Espion: haha, Flipper likes his cozy home too much. I like the picketing idea! I hope your appointment goes well tomorrow.

I'm trying to decide if I should just take the whole day off of work tomorrow because DH is off.

@swedishfish: Did you take off work? That would have been my vote if I had seen this earlier.

@LazyLightning: yeah, I'm just done! I really wanted a couple of weeks off of school before summer vacation started so I felt like I got more time with the baby but it is what it is.

@tlcbaby: I did stay home from work! It's nice even if it's just for a day :-). I'm trying to get the rest of the major cleaning done.

@Espion: good luck! Stay positive and hopefully Flipper will move that limb so you can deliver naturally. I'll say some prayers for you and Flipper. Let us know how things are going.

@Espion: Aww, I know it isn't your ideal situation, but at least you get to meet your baby and your husband will be here for it! Keep us updated!

@tlcbaby: happy due date!!! How a you feeling? Anything happening?!!!
@Espion: good luck and I hope everything goes smoothly for you!!!

Just popping in - still following the pregnancy board and excited to "meet" all your babies.

@Espion: Good luck with your induction! You will have your baby so soon.

I hope the rest are hanging in through the last days of pregnancy. I was so sure I was going to go late I'm kind of shocked that she arrived on her due date and I am not still pregnant this week.

@Revel: so how is everything going for you and baby?

@swedishfish: @knittylady: @tlcbaby: @GreenThumb: @jh524: @Revel: Thank you ladies! The games are officially afoot!

@tlcbaby: I lost mine I think starting on Wed evening, and it definitely looked like mucous and was yellowish. I would bet it could be white, but would definitely have that "snotty" quality - so glamourous

@jh524: Thanks for asking, we are doing relatively well! I had bad tearing and today is the worst so far for pain unfortunately - they said it should peak around 3-4 days so I'm hopeful maybe today is the worst. Baby is wonderful. She did have us up pretty much all night last night cluster feeding and refusing to sleep anywhere but on me until like 5am. She took a 4 hr nap between 430 and 830 pm which may have caused some of that, so we have been more diligent about waking her to feed at least every 2 hours today. The pedi said that once the milk comes in those cluster feeds should shorten up a little bit. I also made sure to take a couple short naps and a good long 2.5 hour one today.

Mostly we are great though and I just can't believe she's here.

@GreenThumb: do you have a blood pressure cuff? I keep track of my BP at home everyday because I have white coat syndrome at times. Buy a cheap one and keep track of it for yourself and bring the list to your next appointment.

I had my BPP this morning. Baby passed with flying colors but I went to my practice's smaller office and the NP there refuses to do cervical checks before 39 weeks and only really likes to do them if you're going to be induced. The NP in my regular office said she starts them at 38 weeks. So no cervical check for me today and my next appointment is over a week away - next Thursday. I just wanted to see if I made any progress past 2.5 cm for curiosity's sake.

@tlcbaby: I think a NST is the monitoring portion of my BPP. They put two monitors on your abdomen - one for fetal heart rate and one for contractions and make you sit or lie down for twenty minutes. I would ask to sit up.

@tlcbaby: NST - exactly what @swedishfish said. Really no big deal and sitting up is definitely more comfortable. I've already had 3 NSTs at this point and all have been about 30 min. I actually had a contraction during mine today although I didn't feel it at all.

@swedishfish: My mom also mentioned the white coat syndrome, but I was actually feeling quite relaxed going in there and confident that my BP was down since it was down when I was in there on Saturday. But monitoring at home might give me a sense of comfort, too. So glad the BPP went well today!! I feel like the cervical checks can be a blessing (if you are progressing) and a curse (if you aren't). I wasn't going to have one today since at 37 weeks I don't really think it is needed, but I wasn't given the choice given the BP issue.

@sea_bass: So my normal during this pregnancy has been about 110/70 and the two high readings were 137/93 and 128/92. I think they start to get concerned when you are over 140 on the systolic or over 90 on the diastolic more than once and/or 20 points over your normal for either. I was having vision trouble last week, too, which is a sign of pre-e, so I think they are just being cautious. If you are concerned, you should ask them to check you again, but I hope all is really ok. Definitely check out the other symptoms of pre-e to watch for and make sure baby is moving regularly.

@maybebaby: Congrats on your beautiful baby boy!!! He's so handsome and love the name Jack!!! Hope your doing well and enjoying your new baby!!!!

@tlcbaby: Hopefully things will start happening for you soon! Good luck tomorrow.

I was up repeatedly from midnight to 5 am with contractions about 7-8 mins apart, but then they magically went away. So frustrating! I hope this is a sign of things moving along, and not just a precursor to several nights of the same b.s. I have a dr's appt tomorrow morning so we'll see how things look then I guess.

@tlcbaby: hope your appointment goes well!

@jh524: Yes I do find it rather odd. I have left them a pager message and am waiting for them to call me back. Hopefully they will schedule something for next week at least!

Unless they have some all seeing power and know I am going to deliver before then...?

<Scratches head>

@tlcbaby: Still sitting here waiting... Rather annoying!

@tlcbaby: haha I should have my husband take off of work today