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I have been having bad vertigo the past few weeks and it was particularly last night. I rested but still had it, along with some contractions. It put me on edge but I was fine all day today.

@lemondrop: just saw your pics - they are amazing!! I wish our tech would have told me to be really hydrated because I'm not all that happy with our pics.

@fussygal: that sounds like a cute theme

@ScarletBegonia: that's awesome that so many are able to come in for your shower. I'm going for the epidural again this time. U can't do pain lol

Had my appointment this morning. The Dr said that i can definitely be scheduled to do a c section at 39 weeks but they won't do it any earlier unless they have a better reason. They're gonna do ultrasounds starting at 36 weeks and if it looks like he's getting too big then they'll put in orders to section of I go into labor early. But if he's not looking big I just go to the hospital and monitor me and if there is ANY pause in labor there will be a c section. But if I'm progressing well and am having a fast labor like with DS they'll have me deliver naturally. I'm measuring right on track right now.

Somehow I only gained another 3 pounds. I don't know how. I eat like mad!

I''m on biweekly appointments, now!

I can't believe I'm starting bi-weekly appointments on Monday! This pregnancy is going 10 times faster than with A. We haven't even ordered her crib yet. I hope she stays put for a while so we can get through A's hip procedures first!

@Bao: I know! When Dr told me yesterday that I'll be back in 2 weeks, I said, "already?!" I love it!

@Mrs. Champagne: Well as I just mentioned, I am. I have been pretty on schedule with every 4 weeks, now 2 weeks then soon to be every week once 36 weeks hits. I sort of think it's silly to go every 14 days though. I could see if my pregnancy were high risk or something but it's not, so far, so it seems a bit much. I have to take LO to my moms, drive to my appt, pee, BP, weight, measure, go back and get LO packed up and go home. Kind of a pain since the appointment doesn't really consist of much.

@matador84: eww eggs lol. I haven't gained weight like at all...my OB hasn't said anything I wonder if I should ask about it? How far along are you now? A goes in the 21st to be put under and have dye run through her, then if needed she will be put in a cast from her chest to her ankles. She would wear that for 3 months with a 6 week cast change inbetween where she would have to be put under again. Trying to stay positive!

@matador84: thank you!

Yeah, I've gained *maybe* a couple pounds (2-4?), it's hard to say because I lost weight with nursing but right now I'm at the weight I was before getting pregnant with A, which I consider my normal weight. I was sick at my last appt though so maybe I've put on some pounds since then! Baby weighs 2.5 pounds right now so theres obviously weight being put in there somehow

@Bao: Oh geez, just read your update. Prayers for your baby and hopefully you have lots of support to deal with one baby in casts and a newborn

@anonysquire: I remember that feeling well With Cam I always figured it was him scratching me based on the positioning, he came out with some monstrous fingernails too! So far I haven't felt that with this guy, but there is a left knee that I am getting to know extremely well!

How's school going for you?

@Mrs. Champagne: I was supposed to stay monthly until 32 weeks, but they switched me to 2-week appointments (next one's at 30 weeks; I'm 28.5 now) because there was protein in my urine at the last appointment. So I think it varies a little based on the provider and the patient.

Also, anyone else having leaky boobs? Every few days I feel a tingly feeling in my nipples that almost hurts but not quite, which I'm assuming is letdown? After, there is usually a little stain in my bras or on my shirt. It's happening more frequently lately and makes me glad that I wear padded bras!

I FAILED my glucose test...miserably...with a 187.
I know it's crazy, but I'm SO happy to know this. After 2 pregnancies that had GD, but it wasn't diagnosed, either in time or at all, it's a relief to know it and know that I don't just make big babies for no reason.
No I get to go to a diabetes clinic, monitor my sugar levels, and make sure this baby comes out healthy! (And not early OR stillborn!)

@Bao: I hadn't read your update, but I'm sorry you guys have to deal with that. The baby I watch has club feet and had to be in leg casts the first like 12 weeks after he was born I think. It was rough, my thoughts are with you guys!

@ScarletBegonia: ugh sorry about the heat! We purposely planned to avoid summer weather and pregnancy because I just can't deal with the heat! Plus I watch kids so I have to go outside a lot in the heat.

I'm on 2 week appointments now. Next week I have an ultrasound to check my placenta placement and make sure it moved away from my cervix.

My mom felt my belly over the weekend and thought baby was kinda transverse but on a diagonal with his head in my right hip. But he might be head down and just moving from time to time. I'm hoping he stays head down because I'm pretty short waisted so he doesn't have lots more time to turn! Apparently all of my mom's babies were breech at term but flipped before she went into labor.

Does anyone else's belly get hard and stay hard when you are moving a lot? I don't think it's contractions but it can be pretty uncomfortable and draining because it happens at work almost every shift!

@Dandelion: oh no! but glad you got diagnosed.

My back has been killing me! Lower and upper So I went to yoga last night and I was the only one there, so I told her about my back and she said we'd just have a shorter class and focus on my back. EVERYTHING she did made it worse. Not sure where she was coming up with some ideas but they didn't even seem right for a pregnant person (it was prenatal yoga). Ugh. Massage tonight that will hopefully help.

Can't believe we are getting so close!

When is everyone working until?

@BabyBoecksMom: I was thinking BH too, but it doesn't really come and go. It's just a tight/heavy filling during my 4 hour shifts. I move a lot (work at the public library) so I wonder if it's a combination of some BH and my muscles just working harder to support the weight? My mom wasn't too concerned...I'm just worried because I don't think I've felt any contractions even though my mom thinks I have been having them (she's an L&D RN). The tightness goes away when I get home and sit down which is probably a good sign anyways.

@debbiei8: don't worry if you haven't felt any contractions - take it as a blessing Besides the BH, I didn't have any until the day I went into labor.

@BabyBoecksMom: Thank you

@Bao: 34 weeks! I had to check my app because I couldn't remember. The app says 43 days but my dr says march 8. I say NO WAY!

My bosses finally figured out my maternity leave and it's a very nice policy with a fair amount of flexibility after I get back - I'm REALLY happy to have it settled! Now DH and I can better budget for my time off.

I had an appointment and my 3 hour glucose test today and will know by end of day tomorrow if I failed. I felt like a pincushion with the finger prick, three blood draws, AND a tDap shot!

We also found out that baby's head is down (yay!) and now I kind of have an idea of what I'm feeling when I poke around

@Dandelion: Glad they diagnosed it! You said you have already been doing a mostly GD diet, right?

@Bao: 30 weeks tomorrow - can't believe it!!

@BabyBoecksMom: Oh no - hope those contractions go away or turn into BH. Cook baby, cook!

@Mrs. Champagne: I'm working as late as I can! Luckily I work from home so it shouldn't be too hard to work up until I go into labor.

@Mrs. Champagne: Oh yes we are only 2 days apart! I always forget these things