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@Mrs.J: @Mrs. Pink: I was 3 weeks early, I wonder if that has anything to do with when oursnwill be born?

New unexpected update, DH and I can actually see the baby kicking now from the outside! Its so strange!

@MrsTiz: @anbanan15: Sorry, I disagree- stretch marks are hereditary, but you labor like your sisters, not your mother. Because Ina May said so, lol. And a few other midwives I've known/read. Which has been true in my family. My sisters and I have all (those of us who have babies, anyways) had far longer labors with our first babies than our mom did, with similar gestations (all at least 41 weeks, my mom had her first 3 days before her EDD).

@FarmWifeGina: butting in, but I sure as heck hope I don't labor like my mother did with her first... she was in labor for 36 hours start to finish... no drugs either... I'm pretty sure she is super woman! I don't have an older sister, so I can't say for sure if that will be true for me... but if I had to pick anyone's labor, my MIL labored less then 4 hours with all of her boys... and with one, she didn't feel a single darn contraction (no drugs)-- they literally had to feel her stomach to tell her when to push!

@Mrs. Pink: one of my due dates (long story ugh) is one of my best friends' birthday (11/20). I go by "my" due date based on ovulation (11/17) because the ultrasounds say 11/13 but the doctors won't change it. They say the earliest one at 6 weeks was correct, but he's been consistently measuring a week ahead since 8 weeks.

I was 3 days late and my mom ended up having a c-section because of complications. My only sister doesn't have kids yet, so I have no idea when little boy will be coming.

@FarmWifeGina: no sisters to compare but I wish I labored like my mom. VERY VERY short labors for each of us. My brother was 1 push and she was only in the hospital a few minutes before he was born. I was the longest (which was still quick) becaus EI was transverse and the doctor had to manually turn me (stuck his hands in there). I flipped back to transverse and was delivered with the cord around my neck to an intern that didn't know what to do. My mom was completely naked and the doctor came in just then and ripped me out of the interns hands (he had stepped out because he didn't believe she went fast).

My midwife said most first time mom's go late and has 1-2 hour labors.

I hope I don't labour like my sister! She was at it for two days and ended up with a lot of blood loss, after going nearly two weeks overdue. My mom had both of us early, and I came out so fast that she wasn't even fully dilated. I kinda hope I have an all-new labour/delivery that isn't like either of theirs!

Hi everyone! I'm catching up on all of the threads but wanted to say hello! I made it to the Land of Nod store in Chicago last week and it was magical. I walked out without purchasing anything (miracle!). But I was so happy to see so much of it in person.

The trip was to visit family and friends, and it gave us the chance to share some of the new in person. Something we hadn't done at all - most of the sharing has been over the phone.

One interesting thing, I found myself feeling the eyes of many strangers as I walked through the airport. I never really think I look that pregnant, but my husband had to remind me that I really do look pregnant now.

@Ash: I've never read it, but I hear people rave! Thanks for the reminder though- I need to be checking into the HypnoBabies stuff right about now. Can't believe we're already preparing for the birth part of this thing!

@FarmWifeGina: I feel like a slacker now... I literally take my one prenatal and then 2 gummy calciums... I need to ask my doc what else I should be taking-- they didn't mention anything else!

I hope I don't need any more progesterone... I finally got off the shots!

I'm curious on the milk supply supplements though... we don't know if I'll have issues, so I wonder if those would help prevent?

@Mrs. Pink: Nah, you're probably fine. I just take this stuff because I know it's good for me and pregnancy. Alfalfa and nettles are good for milk supply, as well as rich in iron, etc. And I've already started on milk-making supplements because I know my history with low supply due to Insufficient Glandular Tissue and I'm trying positively everything I know to attempt a decent supply this time.

@Ash: I did :D. I think I felt him from the outside over the weekend! I had my hand right up against my lower uterus and I felt this little pop/thump, only with my hand.

@FarmWifeGina: what are you going to take for milk supply? I'd rather get a jump on it because I have to go back to work really early and am expecting some latching issues so I have zero time to build up a stash and it freaks me out!

I feel like a slacker too! I take a two part prenatal everyday so just 2 pills for me.

@lilteacherbee: lol @ your giant baby. I can't believe they won't use your date based off size rather than when they assume you got pregnant. If mine did it that way I would be due next month!

Sorry for a dozen comments I'm on my phone lol

@MrsTiz: exactly! They can't use LMP because my cycles are so long, so they go by the very first ultrasound at 6 weeks when he was the size of a poppy seed. A tiny movement by the ultrasound tech could change it by days! Each ultrasound since then (8w, 9w, 12w, and 17w) has been consistent with the 11/13 due date, but they are stubborn and won't change it from 11/20!

@MrsTiz: Ummmmm, lemme think. It's a ton. Some for the last trimester, the last few weeks, and directly after birth. Goat's rue, leptaden, malunggay, blessed thistle, milk thistle, fenugreek, marshmallow root, fennel, brewers yeast. I'll probably play around with a few tinctures and see what happens too. Also, pumping in the third tri (provided you don't have any PTL issues) can give you a jump start too.

Ultrasound went well! Updated on the appointments page

@FarmWifeGina: I do find myself rubbing my belly more so it helps to define "pregnant" instead of just "too many donuts" As for the vitamins and supplements, I'm only on a prenatal and a Vitamin D supplement. I think I might gag if I had to swallow all of the pills in your hand. My gag reflex got crazy sensitive while we were TTC.

@lilteacherbee: @MrsTiz: I can't believe you have already SEEN the baby move from the outside!

I still haven't felt anything. Trying to stay calm about it - but you guys are getting me so excited about what's to come!

@sweetooth: no, we didn't do any IVF or anything... I had really, really, low Progesterone levels- when I was 5 weeks they were less then half of whatever their chart says for that time so it was a high miscarriage risk.

I went on the highest dosage they had-- 2 shots each time, 3x a week. I want to say this was until about 12 weeks? maybe 13. Then it hopped up so they had me on 1 shot 3x a week (I don't know the dosage LOL) for several more weeks, then half a shot for a 3x week after that

It was no fun. My bum had literally WELTS and bruises everywhere. I finally got to quit at almost 20 weeks-- it was like a celebration when they told me I could be done