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@MrsTiz: Yay! Congrats to you and your DH! He is beautiful!!!

Big hugs to everyone! Thanks for the support. Jack and I are having a terrible time nursing, they say it's because he's a preemie and is still full of Mag so he's too sleepy to nurse so were feeding him with syringes of pumped colostrum.

Long story short, got an epi at 4 cm, it was worn off by 9cm and I got to feel all the pushing in its miserable detail haha. I can't imagine of he were bigger! No tearing so I'm having an easy recovery, minus the Magnesium that I have to be on until 9 tonight. If you've ever wanted to know how it feels to be absolutely defeated just get on Mag for 2.5 days. I can't even make sentences and can't see straight with two eyes open so I'm typing with one eye and lots of spell check haha. It's rough to not be able to see your baby clearly. I'm so ready to move to the recovery floor. DH was a. Rockstar. So impressed with him and his support.

Again thanks for all the well wishes! Il post some pics later of this blonde haired cutie

@MrsTiz: Gaaaah!!! Thanks for the update!!! SO happy you are all doing well! The mag sounds gawdawful...bummer that you're going through that, BUT, so great that you have your little man here safe and sound!! He's a blondie?! Pics!!!

Good job, momma, and props to your man, too!

@MrsTiz: Congratulations!! So glad you are done with the mag tonight!

@Ash: Yes, def feel the fatigue and weird eating. Smells are irritating me again too like they did in the first trimester. I slept a lot this weekend and then last night I couldn't sleep because of all the acid reflux and just restless in general.
I just remember the last couple weeks of pregnancy sucking with the last one but it makes it that baby out is soooooo much better than baby in, all the sleepless nights when baby comes it's like at least I have this lil warm body to snuggle with and no acid burning my throat at night.

@Ash: I feel that way sometimes if I eat too much. Not fun. Also, if Cricket starts moving too much right after I eat. Or if I get too hot while cooking, such as over a wood-burning stove, yuck, then I feel just plain gross.

Has anyone else seem/felt their little one practice breathing from the outside? I've never experienced this in my other pregnancies, but I've heard a few women talk about it. It's so cool- and a little freaky!

@Ash: Honestly, one friend posted about it on BBC and she got laughed at, so it's not super common. I've only noticed it when Cricket's butt/back is pressed against one side or the front of my stomach, then it's real fast, rhythmic movement, it reminds me of watching a dog panting.

@FarmWifeGina: I have! I know many women say its not possible, but I felt/saw it at the same time as my ultrasound when the tech pointed it out. I've seen it a few times since, too. Its similar to hiccups, but its also way different/more smooth motions. I've even held my breath to make sure it wasn't me. Pretty cool!!

@Ash: I hear you on the fatigue...not so much the sleeping like a rock part. SO jealous of that! I'm up at LEAST 4 times a night to pee, and wake up sooo freaking uncomfortable/sore. I haven't had too many issues with food...just trying to eat as much as I can of whatever I can before I can't justify it anymore (by saying I'm pregnant)!

Baby girl is still SO high...I feel like she might be starting to try to make her way down, my hips/pelvis like..."inside" towards my crotch are starting to ache, and I feel like some of her movements are a lot different than they have been in the past...here's hoping! In the meantime, she is still wedged riiiight up under my ribs. Blah. I go in today for my 36 week (and 3 day!) appointment and GBS test. I'm curious to see if I get an internal exam as well.

I seriously CANNOT believe I'll be 37 weeks on Friday--it's DH's last week of traveling this week, and then he's home (working out of the office) pretty much through the first week of December! So weird to think it's officially babytime--and a huge thanks to @MrsTiz: for kickin' it off for us! Again, SO happy for you, lady!!! I'm happy you got your littleman here and can now enjoy him from the outside!!!

@lilteacherbee: Dude, I've said it before and I'll say it again, you are such a freaking saint for doing your job! I seriously cannot imagine dealing with a class of kiddos right now. Hell, for me, keeping up with the November board is takin' all I've got!

@Ash: I hear ya on the exhaustion. It seemed to hit me like a wall over the weekend. A nap and a very small latte were my saviors And believe it or not, when I get my walks in the fresh air helps too. Which also helps me sleep like a rock.

@Maysprout: No pressure to visit people here. Be sure to let them know they can stop by and see you

@FarmWifeGina: Wow, that sounds so cool! I have noticed some little rhythmic beats but I always think it's hiccups. I'll have to pay close attention.

@lilteacherbee: You're not selfish at all! I agree that it's hard when the help is offered, but you know you will want to maximize that one-on-one time with your little guy.

@ms.janedoe: Hope your 36 wk +3day appointment goes well today!

@sweetooth: thanks lady

Baby pictures! (We will take some better ones later on it's just hard to pull a phone out when this kid is snuggling you. He is such a sleepy cuddly baby. He loves to be held and hardly ever cries, we've only heard a real cry once other than being born) not a good one to show off his hair but I swear it's blonde! So thrilled by that

@MrsTiz: So cute. He looks so content snuggling with you.

Appointment went well--measuring right on at 36cm, I've gained 30 (whooooa, momma!) pounds, BP was fine at 120/62 (or something...), babygirl's heartbeat was 150 bpm, and the GBS swab was fine! I guess I don't have to go back in for another 2 weeks, which is when they'll do the first cervical check. That's fine by me, as I guess there isn't a whole lot going on otherwise! She offered to do a check today, but seeing as babygirl is still hanging out super high, and I'm just at 36 weeks, I didn't really see much of a point--next time though, I'm totally in!

Anyway, I got out of work early, just finished a Taco Bell feast for lunch, and am thinkin' of taking a nap here to round out the afternoon...big plans!

@ms.janedoe: Yay for a good appointment!!!

@anbanan15: I like your thinking Hopefully, you're right!! I've been feeling pretty crampy lately (like period cramps) and I'm now 35 weeks (doctor won't stop labor now). I'd like him to bake for a couple more weeks, but I'm just sooo impatient!!!