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@MrsTiz: my feet haven't given me any issues *yet*. I'm hoping maybe I'll be able to squeak by until the verryyyy end, fingers crossed!

I still don't know who will be in my classroom when I'm gone. My assistant will still be here, so at least the kids will have at least one person they are familiar with. I'm just glad it's during the time of year that the kids lose their minds and forget everything anyway. Nov-Jan is such a touchy time with the kids because of all the breaks that nothing *really* gets accomplished and we have to review everything anyway.

@MrsTiz: They are supposed to be working on hiring my sub for while I am gone, so I am creating a binder full of everything I think that person will have to know. I've been a maternity sub before, so I would have been so grateful to have this binder! How is your nausea? Mine was bad yesterday afternoon.

I am so happy that fall is here and I will be able to wear boots and what not!
@Ash: It is CRAZY how fast time is flying! We had our hospital tour on Saturday, and we saw some new peanuts in the nursery--it was crazy to think we'll have one of those soon!

@Mrs. J: Nausea isn't so bad, I think it might actually be heartburn? I'd never had heartburn before I got pregnant so i'm still working it all out haha, I get it in the back of my throat, not in my chest..it's a burning feeling, almost like refluxy

@Ash: I'll help! Post pictures of your options

@MrsTiz: @Ash: @NeekieRose: @ms.janedoe: @anbanan15: Thanks guys :D. I think he looks a lot like DH did when he was a baby. We pulled out one of his pics, and the noses are exactly the same, it was so cute.

@NeekieRose: Yay, I'm glad you were able to copy them! Nursery looks great.

@MrsTiz: LOVE the nursery, especially the carving. As for work, we just hired an intern to help while I'm out.

@NeekieRose: Ha, I figure I'll need maternity jeans for another couple months after delivery.

I feel like being due in November is weird timing with maternity clothes. It's still warm enough here (especially in my office) for short sleeve or 3/4 shirts. But eventually it'll get cold enough to need long sleeve stuff. But then we'll have just a month or so left. I've been really into creating outfits lately and trying to find stuff that I can wear before and after baby.

@ShootingStar: same here! I'm due the first week of November, so I've got a good chance of an October due date and it doesn't get cold here until late November. I didn't think about PP!! Maternity clothes all seem to be clingy so I don't know what to get for cold weather clothes

@MrsTiz: @Ash: Ahh! I've been MIA on this. I like the idea of the colored cardigan instead of the jean jacket, and I like the jeans outfit as an option with the dress. Maybe add a scarf to the jeans outfit?

So I made a diaper lol. It's sad attempt at a NB/SM AIO with added features (double gussets, rolled leg elastic, extra pocket for stuffing, umbilical scoop, etc), but whatever...I tried to combine a bunch of feature I like from several different styles. The minky PUL is actually an old wet bag from DS that had a broken zipper that I decided to upcycle (because making a diaper was easier than replacing a zipper...hmmm...should have thought about that one a little more). Excuse my laziness when it came to not changing thread colors on the velcro.

@shellio: Thanks! Maybe? I have a ton of supplies because I intended on starting a WAHM business at one point so I should do something with them

@MrsTiz: Eh, not really. Our hospital had a pretty generic "worksheet" birth plan on their website I printed off--my main thing is that baby and momma be safe and healthy. I haven't been too set on anything the entire pregnancy as long as we come out alright at the end!

It had a couple sections about "what is important to you after the birth" and I made sure to include skin-to-skin, delayed cord clamping, and breastfeeding (obviously if everything works out that way), but overall didn't get too "into" the birth plan deal.

@MrsTiz: Yes. Mostly just a list of preferences in case we have to transfer to the hospital and it'll probably mainly list things for after the birth or in case of a c-section, since, if we have to transfer, there will be some kind of problem and an IV or meds or whatever will be necessary, or the least of my worries anyways. Basically any kind of birth plan I ever write can be summed up in, "Just don't do anything to me or my baby, even if it's standard operating procedure for you, without checking with me first and giving me the chance to decline and/or discuss different options!" I'm not against interventions or things not going the way I'd prefer, but I want to be informed and be the one making the decisions about what happens and when.

@MrsTiz: I am going to be writing up a birth plan--there is an example in our Bradley workbook. It won't be the end of the world if it doesn't go to plan, but I want them to know my preferences. I'm really hoping to get the labor tub!
@Ash: Glad the scarf, jeans, and top look cute!!!