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How far along/EDD:
31 weeks! EDD is January 24.

Total Weight Gain:
16 pounds

Stretch Marks:
None that I can see.

Gender:
girl

Names Picked:
None, and we can't agree. He really wants to incorporate his mother's name & I'm not a fan of this idea. I wish we were having more fun with it.

Nursery Theme:
Don't really have one, but I guess the ones I find myself liking kind of look like hippie-meets-vintage school house...natural wood cribs, pictures of nature, mini bongos, maps. Oh gosh. This could be a disaster!

Birth Plan:
Labor as much as I can at home, low to no intervention at the hospital. I've seen and heard of many birth plans going off the rails, so I'm trying not to get attached to the idea of my ideal birth.

How long are you taking off:
12 weeks, I believe, although we really need to sit down and crunch the numbers to see if this is a viable option.

Milestones:
30 weeks felt like one b/c a clear countdown began. It's also when our yoga teacher starts calling us "big momma."

Struggles:
Sleep! Restless or wide awake most nights--not uncomfortable, just awake. My legs are getting sore and are swollen by the end of the day.

What are you most fearful/concerned about?
She's breech and flipping transverse all the time. It's wearing me out and my desire for order wishes she would get head down and stay put!

I think I'll grow more nervous about the L & D as the time gets closer. I feel nervous that we don't have more things organized, like the nursery or frozen meals or things that I know don't REALLY matter, but it would help calm me.

People keep talking about how this winter is going to be long and cold, and I'm worried about PPD and winter blues being a rough combo.

What are you most excited about?:
That first moment of seeing her. I can't wait for that moment.

I am SO behind. Quick update then off to read and catch up!

Had my growth scan yesterday, they were saying my stomach measured too small. It did with DD too, so I wasn't concerned. But baby is measuring right on track and is 3 lb 12 oz, chubby cheeks! Saw proof she is still a she, so that made me feel better lol.

@sorrycharlie: Glad you got to see she is a girl for yourself!

It's December - we are due next month! How is everyone feeling? How was Thanksgiving (for those in the US)?

@Radish: kinda freaking out. I have 30 days left!?!
On a brighter note, we're closing in on a name and the nursery paint is ready. Washed all of DD1s baby clothes so DD2 won't be naked at least.

Why did this pregnancy go by so quickly?!

@oliviaoblivia: haha I have 60 days left, I'd totally switch you (except I don't really want her that close to Christmas). Woohoo on a hopeful name!

@Pumuckl: I wouldn't be surprised if i ended up not going until February, so I'm trying not to get too attached to the idea of next month.

@HappyBaker: I hope you feel better soon! Being sick is the last thing you need at this point in a pregnancy.

@Radish: same here on the feb thing, I keep telling myself he will be here by valentines day

@Radish: My due date is a month from Wednesday! So exciting/terrifying.

@Pumuckl: I'm waiting on some info about baby positioning, too...I feel this little girl ALL OVER the place, so I have no idea how she's situated in there.

@oliviaoblivia: Closing in on a name! So exciting! We're currently narrowed down to two...so I hope those are the two we go to the hospital with. We'll decide when we see her!

@HappyBaker: Feel better, lady! That sounds like the pits.

Thanks guys! Just got back and its just viral bronchitis but she said I could take Mucinex so hoping that helps!

@oliviaoblivia: Yes I wanted to kill my husband because he was sick last week too and seriously loading up on nyquill / dayquill and saying how much it was helping!

@oliviaoblivia: my husband and I are battling it out over names as well. I think we have first picked out, but the middle name is going to be a battle until the end. I had imagined it being a much sweeter process.

I'm making a voyage to IKEA on the 12th to get a crib. Any other favorite IKEA items out there?

@mfa_lady: My sister suggested going in with a short list of names. She said it was fun to have three possibilities and wait until they saw the baby to decide.

@Radish: Thanksgiving was pretty calm this year. Only one other sister made it in, and that was the day after. I couldn't go hog wild either with the food b/c of GD. I bundled up afterwards and walked for a mile, which actually felt good!

@oliviaoblivia: We're also going with the first name we picked at the beginning! How exciting!

@Raindrop: I'm a Horse year and I didn't even think about that!

@HappyBaker: Hope you feel better dear!

Ugh I had BH all day yesterday and it was absolutely miserable. Today it's like nothing ever happened except a few contractions every now and again but nothing too painful. At least the crib is together!

@Raindrop: We sheep aren't all baaaaad! Look how fluffy and cuddly we are! lol!

@Espion: LOL!

@Happygal: My first used to flip out all the time and it was usually uncomfortable and sometimes painful. I used to poke her back when she gave me some good jabs lol

@Happygal: @MapleMoose: Yes, this baby absolutely has those freak outs. Sometimes I feel like she's trying to bust out of there! Like MapleMoose said, I sometimes poke back!

Thanks for the well wishes, feeling a little better today, just bummed my to-do list is at a stand still while I go to bed at 7:30pm!

I just ordered the last of the baby stuff we need - if you need anything random definitely check out Diapers.com - they are doing a "Cyber Week" where a ton of stuff is 30% off, I was able to get our bouncer and tons of nursing pads / breastmilk bags / pump accessories way cheaper than normal.

Also a PSA for postpartum supplies to have in advance - Tucks Medicated pads and Always Infinity pads were seriously the best thing ever for baby #1. The Tucks pads say they are for hemorrhoids I think so I thought I didn't need them but oh dear lord they give your lady bits some nice relief after delivery! The Always Infinity pads are super thin but really absorbent, and don't feel like you are wearing a diaper, much better than the ones you probably wore in junior high!

@mfa_lady: Lol that is no fun! And yes to peeing all the time. The other day I was leaving the house so I peed then put my jacket on and had to pee again!!!

@HappyBaker: Funny you mention postpartum supplies. I just threw some Tucks in my Amazon cart yesterday and made some padsicles. Those were amazing for relief. I'm also getting another bottle of Earth Mama Angel Baby New Mama Bottom Spray.

In case anyone has no idea what I'm talking about... Padsicles "recipe"
Place a bunch of super super thick pads on a cookie sheet. Open the packages of pads but don't peel the pad from the package liner because you will fold them up again. Soak the pads with witch hazel (some people also recommend aloe but I skipped it this time because it was messy to wear). Re-wrap the soaked pads. Place in freezer for an hour or so and then transfer to a freezer bag. Voila! Feels really good on swollen lady bits.

@HappyBaker: I figure they'll store fine in the freezer until delivery so one less thing to do later on.

@sorrycharlie: walled you!

@HappyBaker: I totally forgot about postpartum supplies! Yikes. That would have been bad.

@mfa_lady: I can squeeze some drops out again. Normal!

@oliviaoblivia: Yea I just remember last time sending out my husband to get pads and he came back with seriously the thickest most awful things I've ever seen in my life haha. So this time I want to be prepared!