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@winniebee: Don't feel bad. I gained 3 lbs in 1 week! I'm assuming a lot of it is fluid though, because the same week I noticed how puffy my ankles are now. Some of yours is probably fluid too, especially if you haven't been able to eat much.

@winniebee - somewhat nervous but this is my second, so not as much. I'm really nervous that when things start to happen, they're going to happen REALLY fast. My mom said it happened to her and her sister too, with their 2nd kids.

@nskillet - great news! And isn't it good to have another confirmation on gender? For some reason I get really nervous that they missed something.

DH has been painting for 2 days and it's pretty bright green but I'm hopeful that once we get the furniture back in there and everything decorated that it will be perfect. We don't really have a choice!

Been walking every day since the weather in MN has been so gorgeous. Took DD to the park yesterday and we'll probably walk again today!

@Nskillet: head down? WOO! and 4lbs 14oz? That's a lot! Maybe you'll be the first of us.
@volksgirl64: I can't wait to go for walks again. Glad you're enjoying them
@winniebee: congrats and passing your GD test.

I realized I typed "dad" instead of "day" on my comment before. I hated that GD test because it made me feel sick all day. Glad that's over.

Home sick today. Baby is being weird today, too--he knows I'm sick. It's weird. And I was bleeding yesterday. I didn't call my OB clinic because they always just say "go the hospital if it gets xyz bad" and it stopped today. I'll let them know at my next appt (next week).

Nice weekend, ladies?

@pastemoo - it WAS a nice weekend! The weather here was in the upper 70s both days (but VERY windy). We got lots of outdoor time with DD, even took the bike out for a ride. Put the final coat of paint on the nursery so we'll start putting it back together this week.

We get our taxes done tonight and I'm anxious to see how that goes for us. It will be the first year in our house so I'm curious how that all plays in.

@winniebee: yay for passing your glucose test....and yay for ice cream. When I went grocery shopping this weekend I took a good long stop in front of the ice cream section. I thought 'hmm, ice cream is one of those stereotypical pregnancy foods and I haven't had any'......and then I remembered that I hadn't heard back about my glucose test yet, so I kept on walking. (Not that this didn't stop me from eating the red velvet cake DH made last night).

@Nskillet: Aww, cute!

No, I'm not really sick anymore (maybe I'm at 50% of normal functioning, but that is pretty much good enough), but my hip is not getting better. More physical therapy tomorrow. My doctor says the baby may actually exacerbate it so I may not get better until after pregnancy...

@duckduckkristen: pics of the giant giraffe? sounds cute! Glad you enjoyed the shower.

@cvbee: hahahhahha. I just asked my husband for ice cream! I've had it twice so far--both times for coworkers' birthday cakes at lunch (ice cream cakes for both of them).

@winniebee: Sounds like a gorgeous day.
@duckduckkristen: I haven't been to the gym in almost 3 weeks now. I miss it!!

Well, despite all my tests coming back okay (other than my baby slipping in the growth percentiles a bit on ultrasound), me and my OB decided together that this will be my last week of work. I will get to work my last shifts on thursday and friday, and then I am off.

My OB was quite concerned that with my complications (hyperemesis that still requites medication, GD and PIH) that working is not the best thing for my baby, and that I need to be at home resting and relaxing.

I am sad, I LOVE my job, and this means I will be away for over a year (I will be on sick leave/short term disability until baby is born, and then on mat leave for a year from babies birth date). I will definitely miss it!

I guess this means I will have some time for nursery projects, once we get the nursery painted. I have a lineup of them right now: Making a ruler growth chart, making some prints to frame for the walls, also making some tissue pomanders for above the change table.

@winniebee: Yeah, I was sad, but totally prepared today that this might happen! My OB is so concerned that continuing to work could mean delivering in the next couple weeks (preterm delivery rates are higher with shift work), and I really don't want to be in NICU as a parent. I am glad I get 2 more shifts to say goodbye!

@MsMini: Glad you are at least finding a way out of NICU from "the other side."

@duckduckkristen: yup, a list of them:) that's twins for you! Have one on April 2nd, then the 16th, 30th, I think, and I'll probably be weekly after that. It's great knowing how they're growing! Apparently they'll only bring me in early (before 38 weeks) if u/s shows babas have stopped growing, but if I haven't gone in by 38 I'll be brought in then anyway cos that's full term for multiples.
To be honest I think if we go again after this pregnancy and we have a single baby pregnancy, I'd find the scarcity of u/s very hard to adjust to- its great seeing them change all the time !

How's everyone else doing midweek? I keep waiting for the other shoe to drop- I'm having such an easy time it's ridiculous. Yeah I've round ligament pain when I've sat too long and stand up quickly, restless legs at night and mild rib pain the last couple days, but overall I feel so well and I can't help but think I'm saving all the discomfort up for the last two months. Fingers crossed it stays like this!
MsMini- it's great that you like your job so well, but the rest will obviously do you and the baba the world of good, and maybe you'll get to store up some sleep!

@duckduckkristen: I had one at 34 weeks because I was measuring a little small. Not to disappoint you, but she was so big at that point that it was really hard to tell what I was seeing on the monitor. I personally thought the 20 week u/s was way better.

@winniebee: I hope everything is ok. If it's any reassurance, I had a similar experience at around 34 weeks. I really thought I was in preterm labor, but it went away and I haven't had anything like it since. Keep us posted!

I got great news today, turns out I have a buttload of sick time, so I will use that and will be off on full pay until I deliver (WOOT WOOT). I also do qualify for short term disability, but they require you to exhaust your sick bank first, so I will do that.

I had no idea I had enough sick time to go off for almost 2 months with pay (shows how often I have called in sick, even though I feel like I used a ton of sick time this pregnancy!).

Let me tell you, the idea of sitting at home with full pay certainly warms me up to this being off of work thing. I am just so glad I don't have to eat into my mat leave benefits before baby is born.

Also, I am trying to plan outfits for my mat pics ... I might put together boards to get opinions if I can find a good place to do so.

@aunt pol: Thanks! I am looking forward to my last 2 shifts, and then I think I will enjoy my rest.

@winniebee: You are certainly having a ton of BH, hopefully your fetal fibronectin comes back negative! Is your doctor considering trailing bed rest if he thinks the BH are activity related? I wouldn't think it is a hydration issue considering how much water you drink! I hope the BH give you a rest, they are just not that much fun!

@winniebee: Crap! I am so sorry to hear this. My thoughts and prayers are with you, your hubby, and your little one right now. You are in good hands there, I am positive.

If it makes you feel any better, my friend's water broke with twins at 25 weeks. After rushing her to the hospital, they stopped her contractions and kept her pregnant until the Dr and her figured it was time to deliver (she could've stayed pregnant longer, but she had enough). They can do so much these days.

@winnie wow baby boy is eager to be in your arms! Praying for you that they slow things down. Remain positive girl, sounds like your OB is all over you which is a good thing.

In baby skillet news had my OB appt on Tuesday and they confirmed my baby is large (95th percentile) but don't think she is due to my GD since they said. My sugars are perfect they more think due to genetics I will have large babies. As a result, I have another growth scan in April and cause my sugar is so good they won't make me do the weekly NSTs which is excellent. My OB has been mentally preparing me for C section or induction based on her size at the next scan. They said they most likely won't let me go past 39 weeks but a final decision will be made after my next ultrasound.

I am also feeling awesome. Getting some more rib pain/upper back pain and tired more easily these days but I haven't had a single Braxton hix contraction! Honestly, don't know what they feel like or if I'd know it was happening.

How is it that I just found the due date twins section?!? I think I'll come over here and check in a bit more (good to see so many familiar faces from WB!).
@winniebee: Just posted to your other update and wanted to reiterate here that I hope everything goes well for the next few days.
@duckduckkristen: I have an ultrasound next week (32 weeks), but it's to double check on a small issue they saw on my 20 week ultrasound. I'm hoping to get a second check at the gender - just to make sure there's still a girl brewing in here.