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Anyone else already hitting a wall? 30 weeks on Saturday and...OUCH! I just hurt everywhere and I'm exhausted all the time. I know, I know, "everything happens sooner the second time around," but I didn't feel this way until like 36 weeks last time.

edit: I just realized that i'm hungry all the time again, so she must be going through a growth spurt right now and is literally sucking the life (i mean, energy) out of me. That's it, right?

@Mrs. Lion: still no name here, either. I'm pretty positive she may never have a name.

@Mrs. Lion: Yes! Do ALL the things now! Technically I'm 29w, 4days, but I'm rounding up to make me feel better.

So dh took care of lo all day yesterday so I could tackle my mile long to do list! Aside from her name above the crib, it's done! It came together even better than I expected. Just enough pink to make it seem like a room for a girl and not just her brothers nursery, but we only spent about $100. So relieved to have that and the toddler room finally done!

Is anyone else starting to feel huge? My shirts are almost all too short, and my tunic sweaters are all too short to wear with leggings now. I am so frustrated! This is most likely my last pregnancy and the thought of buying clothes now that I won't need in 3 months makes me ragey! Haha. I don't remember having this problem last time

And on that note...I have definitely gained more weight than I would like, no doubt because I have eaten way too much sugar and junk for the last 7 months. Any ideas for healthy no added sugar snacks? I know there will be plenty of peppermint flavored goodies around but I want to at least make an effort haha.

@Mrs. Lion: That is SO impressive that you got so much done and only spent $100!

Last few weeks I clearly look bigger to people. I saw my dad 4 weeks ago and then again yesterday, and he was shocked at the difference! And I let family feel some turkey-induced kicks so I think it's feeling real to everyone now

I have been crazed with work the past few weeks, and that's partly just work and partly feeling the need to get things in order for maternity leave. I feel like I have the nursery under control (we've done SO much recently), now I need to make sure I have a job to come back to!

@Aria: I know! The fact that this baby has 13 more weeks to grow blows my mind!! I will post some nursery pictures tomorrow I am hopefully going to be able to find time to blog about her nursery this week

@loopedd: to be fair, we didn't really have to buy anything at all. Some ac moore wooden frames, spray paint, a rug, and a new changing pad cover is pretty much everything! You should post some pictures too! Good luck with your test! Mine was last wednesday...just in time haha

@MrsB2012: Are you on your feet all day at work? Oh man, I can't even imagine if that's the case. I'm seriously just shocked at how sore I am almost all the time now! I must've totally lucked out by not feeling this way until the last month of my pregnancy last time!

@MrsB2012: Oh my word. I hurt for you just thinking of how long your days are. Twelve more days till you're off and can relax!

@Iced Tea: Were the items a lot of seasonal things? I remember when I registered for my first, that happened, which was frustrating.

I picked up a Solly Baby wrap with a black friday deal over the weekend, and I'm excited to get it in! I used a Moby A LOT at the beginning with Julia, but it got extremely hot in the summer. I've heard great things about the Solly, so I'm excited to try it out.

So nesting is a real thing... I am generally a nesting kinda of person, but this weekend was out of control. I bought a few things, but mostly cleaned out the apartment and took a bunch of stuff to storage, and made sheets for the moses basket. I realized that my Jan is going to be crazy busy with work and I will feel SO much better if I get everything set up before hand and that means now...

Is it too early to do things like find a doctor for the baby?

@Iced Tea Yoga has really helped me too and so has swimming. It's hard for me to fit it in, but I feel SO much better when I do it.

This is just me complaining.

I have had a cough for a week that only bugs me at night. The physical logistics of coughing are just not very good these days. Yesterday am i coughed so much I threw up. I am so stubborn, but I think it's time to call my midwife.

I hope everyone else is starting healthy!

@maddyz: @Beanie132: Hope you guys can find some relief soon! I had one that lasted for about a month (threw up several times from coughing so much) and the only things that helped me were hot showers (got all the gunk out), sleeping very propped up, and cough drops. I'm finally feeling well again, but I was super worried it was going to linger around like last time...

The last time I was pregnant I had such a horrible cough that I literally thought I broke a rib. It hurt to breathe and move; I even went to the ER and they did Xrays (seriously thought I broke something). They said that since everything is moving around, your muscles get squished, and if you're straining them by coughing, it can feel like you broke a rib. Crazy, crazy. On the bright side, a few hours after I delivered my baby, my cough went completely away.

@Beanie132: Oh noooo! I wish that nobody would have to go through that pain. I remember it all too well. They actually prescribed me something to take and it did help the cough subside a little so I could breathe without pain. I remember it was a category B or C (I think it was a "c," actually), because at the time I needed some relief more than anything. REALLY hope you feel better soon.

@Mrs. Lion: @loopedd: That's so awesome that both of you have been able to do so much nursery/baby prep! Way to be on top of things

We are a little behind, but we at least got the nursery painted on Sunday! There's still lots of boxes and junk siting in the middle of the room that we have to get rid of/sell/move before the furniture comes in. My parents are gifting the furniture to us and ordering it soon, so hopefully we'll get it soon and be able to set it up!

@maddyz: @Beanie132: Hope you both feel better soon, so sorry that you have to deal with that, how frustrating!

@MrsB2012: I can't even imagine having a job that required me to stand all day - I'm sure you are anxiously awaiting your maternity leave! My job required me to stand/walk around a lot back in September and October, and even then - when I was much less huge - my whole body was in so much pain by the end of the day.

Random question - is anyone getting a doula? We would really like to hire one but just haven't bit the bullet because of the cost. But we need to decide soon!

@Kbee: We will be hiring a doula, we've interviewed one, who I really liked, and will talk to one more before making a decision. If you are concerned about cost, try finding doulas currently still completing their training. The one we already talked to is still in training, but seemed really knowledgeable about comfort options to me, and offered such a warm, calming presence.

@Circusbee: I bought this belt way back in the beginning of the second tri: http://www.motherhood.com/Product.asp?Product_Id=976100113&MasterCategory_Id=MC32. I can't live without it. I wear it every single day, even the days I'm just going to be working from my couch (I work from home two days a week, so there is very little getting up and about on those days!). It's a game-changer for me. When I went to buy it, the woman at the store took it out of the package and told me how to put it on, and she told me, "If it's going to help, you'll know right away." And it did. The fact that she said that makes me think they'll let you try it out in-store, and if it's not for you, you don't have to buy it. If you have Motherhood Maternity store nearby, I HIGHLY recommend checking it out. It can't hurt! (Mine was recommended to me by a mother of 4, so I pretty much believe anything she tells me )

I totally convinced myself yesterday that I had preeclampsia. Like total melt-down convinced myself of it. Turns out mild headaches and swelling are totally normal, which I know, but I found myself in an all-out panic yesterday. My headache lasted a total of about 36 hours, and I'm feeling a thousand times better this morning, but I've decided I'm NOT a fan of the pregnancy melt-down. I've also stepped away from Google. I see my doctor again tomorrow and will be asking her specifically about my urine test results, which will give me a little bit of peace for the next two weeks, right?

I need to post in the nursery thread, but we have all of our furniture now! We were gifted our glider and our dresser over the Holiday weekend, and I'm loving how everything is coming together. I still need to frame the book pages I've picked out, and a friend is going to do some small paintings for us, but the major pieces are in the room, and I'm so excited! I'm finding it difficult to decorate for Christmas while also getting the nursery ready, though! I only have so much energy when I get home from work!

@Mrs. Lion: oh Mrs. Lion I am sorry sorry for your loss. I hope you were able to have a happy visit with her on Thanksgiving. I suspect she will be with you and your growing family for many years in spirit.

@Mrs. Lion: My heart breaks for your family. Sending love and prayers your way.

@Mrs. Lion: I am so sorry for your loss. Lots of love to you and your family.

@MrsB2012: I do some prenatal workouts through our comcast setup. it's under sports and leisure...they have a ton of 15/30/60 minute classes and I do what I have time to do. Might be an option to just youtube some stuff and follow along when you have time

@Mrs. Lion: I'm sorry for your loss. I know how you feel about your LOs not knowing your mother. Both my parents are gone, and it hurts thinking that my LO will never know them. I have been thinking that I need to make a point of talking about them frequently so the LO will know something about them. I grew up hearing lots of stories about my great grandfather and felt like I kind of knew him.