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@Ash: My photog does a similar packages: maternity, NB, then 3 shoots during the first year (we did ~4, 8, 12 mo to try and keep them more evenly spaced). At the end of it you get a framed picture with a photo from each shoot so you can see LO growing. We did our maternity shoot at 36/37 weeks (the package was a shower gift from mom). I know our photog said that was later than when most moms do it, but I wasn't huge either. We are doing it again for this baby, but obviously we won't be getting them done while I'm in a cast, so it will probably be right at the end again.

ETA: If your photog does them, get a large photo book, similar to a wedding one, made with pictures from each session. We had one done and it is seriously the best thing ever. I love having our favorite pictures from each shoot in one place. We also got a large metallic print of our favorite newborn picture! It was so pricey, but worth it.

@Ash: Yes I think that sounds like a good time! I forget the range our photog said she usually shoots at, but I think that was around that time (I think it was late 20's/early 30's range)...she was saying some moms don't like to wait because of being larger, uncomfortable and more stretch marks etc....just more comfortable with their bodies a little earlier.

@MrsTiz: Did your son show his face for the scan this time?
@anbanan15: How's your sons fever doing?

I'm a grump today, not enough sleep and people should learn to not try to boss around a very pregnant lady - I say 'try to boss' because they fail and just end up pissing me right off.

@Maysprout: He still has it! If he still has it tomorrow we are supposed to take him back to the doctor.

@MrsTiz: So many pictures! Glad he cooperated this time a little more

What's everyones timeline on #2 (or #3+)? Or am I the only nutbag who's already thinking about #2? lol!

@Maysprout: It's fluctuating between just under 101 and 103.5! This is the first time we used ibuprofen with him and it seems to help his pain a little more, but still not doing much for the fever overall (within a few hours of having it the temp goes right back up).

@MrsTiz: oh that is awesome!! Our LO's will but ~2.5 years apart also. I *think* we are going to be done after this one.

Err DS just tried to "feed the baby" by trying to stick a spoon full of sunflower butter up my belly button! He also just got done "washing" her by rubbing my belly down with wet wipes. I don't know where he gets this stuff!

@anbanan15: that is so sweet! He loves her already

@MrsTiz: haha it seems that way. Hopefully he has the same feeling once she is here!

@Ash: @MrsTiz: I don't even know what our humidity levels have been, I know it's not quite as insane as the East Coast, but for here it's HIGH. Like I said, I do the bare minimums. My house is filthy because I'm too hot and lazy to do much about it and being a single parent is wearing me out too. Although, today I managed to mow a bunch of grass and made and canned 12 pints of salsa, so it's been a good day. But I'm the couch for now, until the kids are in bed and the house has cooled off a bit so I can get more stuff done. Of course, our school started up last week and the city pool is closed because all the lifeguards had to go back to school, lol, or we would be living there, 18 miles to town notwithstanding. Here's hoping the temps back down into the 80s like they're forecasting for this weekend! At this rate, I'm ready for frost and fall!

Oh, and @Ash:, we started harvesting small grains a couple of weeks ago and I *think* we're almost over the hump. But then we still have sunflowers and corn to do, as well as fall anhydrous, before it snows and I'm so scared we won't be ready for Cricket because I'm busy just trying to keep up and DH is b.u.s.y. We have no firewood cut for this winter (yeah, that's a super fun project to do in the third trimester) and we have so much to do around the house to make room for this baby. Yeah, and now I am officially having major anxiety about it. I had bought a sketch pad and pastels so I could try my hand at some of the birth art projects recommended in Birthing From Within and I have no idea when I'm going to have the time or energy to tap into the peace and quiet of MIND I need to do that kind of thing.

@MrsCB: Fun artwork! I need to get on top of my nursery decorations. Maybe that will be my project this weekend.

@anbanan15: Hope you're doing ok with your foot, and that your little one is feeling better now. Definitely a crazy week for you!

@lilteacherbee: I hope the rest of your week has been good at school!

@MrsTiz: Did you enjoy your classes? We had our 1-day class a few weeks ago and it was pretty informative. I think 1 class is all my husband could endure It's crazy to think about having a baby at 35 weeks. I've only just reached 27 weeks, so I feel like I still have a good 3 months to go. // So fun to see your 3D/4D pictures! Glad the baby cooperated this time. // As for #2 for us, we think we'll start trying as soon as we can. It was a long journey to get to this point, so as long as the birth process isn't too crazy, I think we'll get started on trying for #2 as soon as we can.

@Ash: Have fun with your maternity pictures! I don't think I'll schedule any maternity photos. But I do want to look into newborn photos. Thanks for the reminder to add that to the "to-do" list.

@FarmWifeGina: Phew - I can't even imagine dealing with heat while pregnant. It's been a pretty mild summer around here. And my days are spent working from the office in the lower part of our home which is always cool. Tell your kiddos to make fans and fan mommy. Make it a fun game!

@sweetooth: Our classes weren't all that great, I didn't learn anything that I didn't already know from HB, but DH got to learn a lot which was great. It would have been a good class if our teachers gave a crap about what they were saying, they were so uninterested it was sad. I'm 30 weeks so delivering at 35 weeks actually gets me really excited! It's so soon! We're living with the mindset that we've got to be ready in 4 weeks because our hospital doesn't stop you from delivering if you are 34+..so we don't want to be caught unprepared if he decides to come early! Knowing my luck i'll go all the way to 41 haha --- Congrats on being an aunt! So exciting!

@MrsTiz: I learned a lot at our class, but then I haven't been reading up a whole lot on the actual birth process. So it was super informative. And I agree, there's a lot we're exposed to here on HB. It was good to have my husband hear some of the terms, and get exposed to things. It's great that you will be prepared if the baby comes early - you never know! My sister just delivered hers at 41 weeks though - so it can go both ways for sure.

@lilteacherbee: thanks! I know what you mean about having a room full of people on the first day. My husband will definitely be the only one in the delivery room. But in the private hospital room afterwards, I'd like to delay visitors until the day after birth. I guess we'll see how it goes. If the baby comes later in the day, we won't have to worry because visiting hours end at 9pm.

@sweetooth: Congrats Auntie!! His fever finally broke yesterday and he seems to be doing better. I've been trying to take it easy, which is easier said than done with a toddler laying around, but overall it's starting to feel a little better Hopefully next week will be better!

@Mrs. J: Yes! At my last appointment they had me gaining a CRAZY amount of weight in 3 weeks. The nurse actually questioned their scale and weighed me several times with checking the scale because she didn't believe it. I try to wear the same clothing/shoes and schedule my appointments around the same time of day so it stays a little more consistent. The only thing I can think of is that I chugged a bottle of water on the way over because I forgot and went to the bathroom before leaving the house. The midwife (not my regular one) even said that I wasn't swollen or anything, but she didn't make a big deal about the gain if it was true....I'm so embarrassed by the amount their scale claims that I don't even want to say what it was! DH said there is no way that amount could possibly be correct and that I don't look much bigger from the previous appointment.

@Mrs. J: I purposely don't have a scale at home, but mine seems to match up with my mom's scale most of the time. Sometimes I have noticed that different doctors offices (like my reg OB and the MFM office) are way off from one another.