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@msredbeansandrice: Ugh. Sorry about your sinus infection. I got one during my last pregnancy and endured it for several weeks before we figured out how to clear it up (ended up needing a few doses of Sudafed and lots of Neti pot usage). Hope you kick it soon and your platelet situation improves.

@Phillybaby2013: I feel nowhere ready for a new baby from a logistics standpoint. I've been struggling with how to fit 3 across in the back of my new car and have an appointment with a car seat tech next week to help me figure it out. The nursery is also still housing my desk for when my husband or I need to work from home because we're waiting on Pottery Barn to deliver some new office furniture (ordered in December!) into our new office space. It seems pointless to move our current furniture to the new space only to move it out in a few weeks. I also still haven't bought all the baby gear I need to replace yet (baby bottles, diapers, winter appropriate baby clothing, etc.). I feel so disorganized!

Long post here... I'm thinking about not having any cervical checks until my due date. Anyone else do this? With the way my appointments are scheduled, looks like my first one will be when I'm 36w6d. They normally check at 36 weeks and again at your DD. Since they are already in there checking my cervix, they also double check to make sure the head is down. They normally feel from the outside at every appointment. I go to a birth center and will be delivering with midwives. I'm not sure if I have some PTSD from years of infertility treatments but I do not want anyone poking their fingers in there if it's not necessary. I've also heard of some bleeding after checks, trying to avoid this. They have an US machine where they can verify the baby's head is down if I decline. I'm also getting a dating US at MFM the week before and they can verify. She has been head down for weeks now but I know they can flip. Maybe I'm just being too sensitive and not ready for this pregnancy to end. I was a big ball of emotions at my last appointment. Not sure how to start accepting that I'm going to have a newborn in a few weeks.

@Sams Mom: Yeah, I think I'm going to skip the check until 40 weeks. I'll chat with them about it at my next appointment. I believe they will be doing the group B swab then. Thanks!

@Shantuck: Thanks for sharing! How scary regarding losing fluid and not knowing. Thats the thing, they are not particularly helpful! I don't want to get my hopes up or get discouraged either. Also, if I go into labor or have to be induced earlier than 37 weeks I can not give birth at the birth center. They won't have a problem with me declining, I'm sure I'm not the only one.

Overall, I'm doing well. I'll be 37 weeks this Friday. Starting to lose steam by mid-day and the motivation to exercise is starting to diminish. Baby is head down and really low. At just shy of 36 weeks baby was an estimated 5lbs 7oz.

I am struggling with a recent diagnoses. Turns out I have level 1 uterine prolapse. I feel really sad about it at times and find myself thinking about it often. I'm planning to meet with a pelvic floor specialist to hopefully try to improve this after birth. As of now, I'm making sure I get my kegels in. I've googled a ton and it seems this is a common issue that no one really talks about!

@Sams Mom: yay! Congrats. I came specifically to check on you. Obsessed with the name! So jealous she is here. We are likely going to induce our babe on March 16/17 (39 weeks) due to my platelets.

@Mrs Lavender: hang in there! I’ve had multiple friends with similar (or worse) diagnoses. PT is a godsend and a lot of it may correct itself on its own. I assume you’re experiencing discomfort though, and I’m so sorry for that. This boy is way lower than my DD and it is so weird and not super fun.

@msredbeansandrice: Thank you. I was told it could correct itself after birth, which I'm really hoping is the case. It's hard to not think the worst at times and go down a rabbit hole. Pregnancy emotions are also not helping! My next appointment is on Thursday with a different midwife and will get her opinion on it also.

Now I'm really hoping this baby can hang in there for a another week or two. My daughter just got diagnosed with influenza A and I'm really hoping we can get her well and keep everyone else healthy in the interim. My husband had the flu back in December so this is now the second time the flu has worked its way through our house this season (despite the fact that we have all been immunized).

@Shantuck: Just saw this update! How is your daughter doing?

@msredbeansandrice: That's exciting! I declined my cervical check... but now I'm wondering where I'm at! lol Do you have an induction date?

@Mrs Lavender: My daughter is much better and so far she is the only one who got the flu . I couldn't exactly avoid her when I was the one she wanted to cuddle with while feeling so awful but hopefully I'm in the clear now that it has been 4 days since she was diagnosed.

I tested positive for GBS. I was swabbed both vaginally and in the rectum. I have been positive for GBS with all three births, which is such a bummer. I did google this after my test because I wanted to make sure that a rectal test was proper protocol since I don't remember that from my prior pregnancies (though it's been a long time) and it does appear that it is recommended. However, I'm not sure I understand why they test rectally.

For anyone else who tests positive, make sure you and baby get on probiotics after birth. I'm planning to bring them to the hospital even. It really screws up your microbiome and I ended up with thrush last time. I also plan to ask for penicillin G rather than ampicillin this time as I've read that is the preferred treatment for GBS and much less harsh on the microbiome.

@Mrs Lavender: My test was a direct insertion... which maybe is why I tested positive! I remember thinking, wow, you're putting the swab there?!?

@Sams Mom: She is too cute and I love her little nose! Glad to hear she is eating and sleeping well. Hope you get some relief soon, yeast infections are soo annoying.

@Sams Mom: So cute! Hope you are feeling well!

@beckysue: Ahh in 2 days?! Exciting! Hoping pitocin isn't too bad for you this time around.

AFM, I'm 38w3d. Soaking in these last couple weeks being pregnant with baby girl. I'm still having a hard time saying good-bye to pregnancy. I started eating dates, drinking red raspberry leaf tea, and inserting primrose oil a little before 37 weeks. As of now, I'm not planning on inducing. If baby isn't here a couple days past DD, I'll get a membrane sweep and go from there.

@msredbeansandrice: Not the cheapest option but I’ve been taking Jarrow Fem Dophilis and just stocked up on more for postpartum. From all my thrush research from my last postpartum recovery, I think you want a women’s formula to help avoid a yeast overgrowth.

@Sams Mom: she's such a sweetie! I'm glad you're doing well post csection. Can't believe it's already been 2 weeks.

@beckysue: I'm 40w1d today and so done. I have my next appt on Wednesday and they will schedule induction for sometime next week which sounds so far away still. Last week I was still only 0.5cm dilated, soft and high (same from 2w ago) and my Dr attempted a sweep but wasn't very successful. I'm hoping they'll be able to do a better one on Wednesday and I'll go into labor on my own by the grace of God before next week. This will hopefully be my 2nd VBAC (3rd induction) and I was really thinking that my body would get it's act together this time around.