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Lost my mucous plug this AM. Dr appt this AM too--I'm at 40+6...really praying I won't have to be induced. Want to do whatever is best for baby though. Here's hoping I go into labor in the next 3 hours (ha!)

Thinking of all you other mamas! Way to go carrying and nurturing those beautiful lives inside of you!

@maddyz: I am also afraid I'll be the last one in here. Due 2/25 and my dr won't induce until 41.5 weeks.

Tomorrow is my last day of work!! I'm getting pretty uncomfortable and "over" being pregnant. I guess 3.5 more weeks isn't forever, though. I would be happy to go into labor at any point, but it would be nice to have a few days of napping (when Liam naps) and some one on one time with him before our world is turned upside down.

@Mrs. Coral: hoping labor starts for you shortly! I am amazed at your patience...and that your still working. I will be 40 weeks on Monday (a work holiday for me) and not sure i want to continue working past my due date.

My life has been crazy full of babies these past two weeks and it's making me extremely anxious. I've had two cousins give birth since Jan. 31 and a third having her baby today most likely. Plus, one of my BF's sisters had her baby feb 3rd. Meanwhile I'm here at work walking the stairs trying to get something going.

Had another appointment this morning. I'm now 5cm and they still don't think I'll "make it to 41," which is on Saturday. I basically rolled my eyes at that again since I'm still here and STILL pregnant. I had an NST and passed it again just fine. they picked up one contraction, and my midwife said that if there had been at least two more she probably would've sent me to the hospital to see if we could get the show on the road.

Induction's scheduled for Tuesday morning (have to go in Monday night for GBS + antibiotics), but since I'm so far along they're going to break my water to see if my body will kick into labor on its own before starting pitocin, so that makes me feel a little better about the whole thing.

@maddyz: @Mrs. Coral: @mrs. tictactoe: @Mrs. Rabbit: @Jruess: Thinking good thoughts for all of you! You're all so close!

I'm still here too guys! Due 2/24. I thought for a while I would go early, but now I'm thinking maybe late like my first.
How's everyone feeling?
I recently lost my job which is stressful, but not working has greatly reduced my swollen feet and sore back, so that's a plus!

Anyone not have their hospital bag completely packed? I need to finish mine today!

@Beanie132: thanks for reminding me I need to sterilize a few things too!

@Mrs. Lion: I'm fighting the same urge! I dusted and vacuumed this morning but stopped short of cleaning bathrooms. I need to lay around while I can!

T-10 days over here! I was 1 cm dilated on Wednesday and have been having bloody mucus since last night. No cramping, but this morning when I got up from bed, baby girl shimmied right down to my pelvis. No sitting like a lady anymore, haha.

L came home from our sitter's last night with the virus they've all battled at their house - it's like a cold, but with a vengeance. His temp was 102.5 last night, and he just wanted to lay around last night and today. (DH is home with him). Not sure if I want her to come out with all this sickness, or if she should come out before I get sick...plus I have a hair appointment tomorrow.

One thing I never see on packing hospital bag lists is extra collapsible grocery bags. You end up with so much more stuff than you came with that I found them to be really helpful.

And ladies - stock up on stool softener and your pads of choice. Stool softener was literally the *only* thing I needed postpartum that the hospital didn't send me home with. It will be your new BFF, trust me.

@MrsB2012: the midwife who delivered l told me to keep taking it until I wasn't afraid of pooping anymore. That's a pretty high bar!!

@dagret: hurray! good luck momma

@dagret: good luck!!

All is well - updated the baby post with her stats.

@dagret: yay!

Is anyone else having a hard time eating? I have the worst heartburn ever, no matter what I do. And I was up all night last night feeling like I needed to throw up Is this normal? I know my ob told me to expect the heartburn with the way she is positioned, but the not having an appetite or being able to eat is really unexpected...

@Mrs. Lion: I've been lurking, csection schduled for Thursday. I'm in your boat w heartburn! I try to prop a bunch of pillows so I am upright to fall asleep and then I tend to inch down after a while. I really hope this passes for you so you can get some rest!!! I made sure to have nothing acidic tonight in hopes I can sleep;) good luck!!!

@maddyz: For what it's worth, when my LO was born his head came out really misshapen, which we realized was due to his position in my uterus (and then related to that, the direction he was facing when he came out). But, his head adjusted quickly and looked normal within the next day or so!

@tictactoe: That sounds miserable! I hope you feel better soon!

I'm 41+1 by Last Menstal Period but only 40+2 by conception. Had another appointment this morning. Still "barely a fingertip" but definitely softer so that's something I guess... (Though how painful cervical checks don't start labor is beyond me. It sure felt like it should!) Passed a NST with no problems and my next appointment is on Wednesday. These appointments every few days are going to get old super fast since I live 1.5 hours away. I really hope baby decides to show this week!

@mrs. tictactoe: some people have cold or flu-like symptoms before labor starts. Maybe that's what's going on with you!

@caitlanc: ugh, that's awful. 1.5 hrs to your dr?

@dagret: I was hoping so, but my dr thinks it's a virus

I really thought it was happening last night! Contractions 10-15 mins apart for about 2 hours, then they slowed and I fell asleep. I've had a few random ones today, so I guess it's better than nothing, but definitely not in labor.

I don't know if it's the tamiflu or what, but I do feel better in that regard. Still very lethargic, a little nauseas, but no more fever and body aches.