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@Smurfette: I'm with you, I'm going back to work at 12 weeks. The Phillips one seems decent - I have a black bag that it's in and I'll probably leave it mostly hooked up and just plug it in. I'm just hoping that it works well since it's not new! Guess I'll find out soon enough...

And yes! I will definitely post pics, even if they don't turn out as well as I'm hoping, haha.

@Arden: yep my poor feet swell up at the end of every day. so i try to prop them up when i get home. I currently can only fit in two pairs of new shoes that are a size bigger than my usual size. I hope hope hope I can fit back into my old shoes after delivery. Sigh.

Funny story... my friend suggested that I prop up my legs when I get home to reduce the swelling. Another friend said, "but that's what got her in trouble in the first place!". (yes, my friends and I have an odd sense of humor).

@cokiezombie: LOL! I like it!

@cokiezombie: haha, your friends are funny!!!

So I checked the appointment schedule that my OB gave me when I first got pregnant and saw them at 9 weeks and apparently I never get weekly appointments...? At least, according to the schedule, after this 36 week appointment, my next one will be at 38 weeks, and then the following will be at 40 weeks. WTF is with that??

@adira: That's odd. But, I suppose the weekly ones don't matter for much other than peace of mind for the mother to be. Maybe you can ask to have weekly at that point anyways?

@adira: Maybe with the platelet thing, they'll wake up, lol. Sounds a lot like my OB when I had my son. They had their way of doing stuff and didn't follow up or anything...like they're in some sort of auto pilot, lol.

@adira: Demand it. You're paying them, so you get to have the control. Don't be afraid to speak up for yourself and don't worry about being annoying or anything...you only have to deal with them for 4 more weeks. You have to deal with the outcome of your pregnancy for your whole life.

@Adira: I would definitely call and ask your OB's office 1) why they haven't been monitoring your platelet count, and 2) why you don't get weekly visits starting from 36 weeks? It seems like they just do the bare minimum and I wouldn't be happy with that if I were you. You are the patient and if they are slacking on meeting your needs, I would feel the need to speak up. If it were earlier in your pregnancy, I would just switch Dr./office completely.

@shopaholic: I'm doubting anyone will buy it. I was gonna just go ahead and buy it myself, but dh suggested I stick it on there and see what happens, first, lol.

@smurfette: Yeah, that's what I figured, too. And hey, we need it, it's for the baby, so it's on there, lol.

@naturallycathy: That's really weird...maybe loose ligaments? Be really careful. I hope you don't have a lot of stairs to deal with.

@NaturallyCathy: that is really weird! Never heard of that before.
@katiew92081: So exciting!

I noticed tonight at the gym when I was putting on tennis shoes that my ankles are looking a little swollen I asked DH when I got home, he said that they didn't look swollen to him but wasn't it about that time for it. I said yes Then I tried, I don't know why, to shave my lady parts and I can't see my parts anymore. Then my back is killing me. Rough night.

But on the plus side, walk through went great. All set for closing at 11 tomorrow morning!!!!

@katiew92081: My mom said it was loose ligaments and when my husband got home, he commented on the fact that my feet look a little swollen. She suggested epsom salts and investing in a pair of over-the-ankle Converse or something to keep it from getting worse (I don't own a pair of boots).

Good luck on your house hunting! I'm glad you finally found someone you like - I know how hard it was for us to find someone we trusted to actually work -with- us, not -at- us. Worth the trouble though, especially since we're so close to getting this house!

@Smurfette: Fantastic news on the closing. I just got news today telling me that the house we're trying to get closed on had termite treatment started today. The house was built in the 1940s so there's some termite damage but no active termites - but they also couldn't see where the house had ever been treated. Because of our lender requiring it, the bank selling the property is having it treated so we can continue with our loan! Tomorrow'll be too cold so they'll finish up Monday.

In unrelated news, today's Henry's first birthday. I've been a mother for a year! [Translation: I survived!] As a treat, my husband took me out to dinner - with Henry of course! It was really great, a quiet little family celebration. His birthday party is the Saturday after this weekend so the rest of the family gets to celebrate then!

My tabby cat won't leave me alone. Its gotten more intense lately. She got like this when I was pregnant with my son too. She's by me all day as much as she can. Its cute. I don't think my other cat has a clue. I've had the tabby for almost 8 years though so our bond is pretty good

@NaturallyCathy: happy one year of
Motherhood!!

@NaturallyCathy: Be careful!!! Maybe you should buy a ankle brace to give you some more support for the next month.

Ladies, one month and we should start seeing some babies!!!

@NaturallyCathy: And ace bandage is a good idea! Just something for more support! The last thing you want to do now is fall and hurt yourself, your son, or your baby!!!

So an update on me! I had my OB appointment this morning and I didn't yell at them because I was in a good mood, haha. They're so lucky. Apparently they normally do do a CBC (which checks your platelet count) at your 28 week GD test, but for some reason they didn't do it with me (I guess because they suck), but I had it done today! I'm going to call on Monday to get the results and make sure they send them to my hematologist.

They also don't do cervical checks yet or weekly appointments, but she said if I wanted to come in sooner than two weeks, I could. I think I'm just going to go ahead and wait until the 38 week appointment unless something changes between now and then. And then I'll insist on weekly. She did check the baby's position though and his head is nice and low in my pelvis, so he's getting in position to be born! Yay!

@NaturallyCathy: haha, it's funny how we have totally opposite problems! You want to go less often and I want to go more! We clearly need to swap OBs! I hope your mom is able to watch Henry for you so you don't have to deal with your MIL anymore than you have to!

@Adira: hope your levels are good!! Keep us posted. Glad that he is in position already.

We own a house!!! Now to go spend even more money on washer & dryer, tv's, mattress and bedroom furniture for us.

@Smurfette: Woohoo!!!!! Congratulations!!!! That's HUGE!!!! And yes, furnishing a new house is always so expensive! Good thing you're doing it right before you have a baby.