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@Marfi: whoa, that's unexpected!!!

I've passed the glucose test on the first try, yay! That's a nice surprise, I've had to do the three-hour monstrosity with my older two, and it's awesome not to deal with that.

The doctor said it's time to bump up regular appointments to every two weeks. The waits in that office are insane - 2-3 hours for a five minute appointment. I really need to think of a craft project I can carry with me while I'm waiting around...

@Mama Bird: omg I couldn't handle 2-3 for wait times! Typically I have like 5-15... once in a while I get 45 but that's crazy.

@Marfi: a couple years ago there was a photo floating around of a mom who had been told girl only at delivery to find out it was a boy. Her face was awesome lol.

@rpparker: Always better to call in! This little one is a little bitchy and certain actions trigger movement so I could almost always make her move if I got concerned.. if I didn't have that I probably would have gone in too!

So with the boards being so funky lately here... is there any interest in a fb group for us nov moms?

@RKitty: Haha! I think I remember that article.

And all of my normal tricks for movement yesterday weren't working which is what really bothered me.

@RKitty: Yup that's basically what I expect my face looked like!

Also, I'm totally up for a Facebook group at some point!

@lioneyes: Ugh it's been so hot here too. I keep looking at the 10 day hoping for a sign of fall!

@rpparker: panic total panic. Lol

My friend had her lo almost 5 weeks early in Sept so it kind made it sink in a little more. But with me still working part time and my hubby working overtime (and he works atleast every other weekend) it's hard to get time to tackle big projects.

I also did try to make a fb group but I need somebody's email to do so any volunteers?

@lioneyes: oh no! I hope it's not really fluid!

@RKitty: wow, every week sounds like a lot. But at least you get to keep an eye on baby's position. I think they still have a lot of wiggle room for now. I felt like my LO was turning somersaults last week. I hope she didn't flip around, but wouldn't be surprised...

Still trying to pick a hospital! I was planning to go to the one where the older kids were born, but they have a problem with nurses disappearing when I'm ready to push. DH had to run out and find someone both times. He swears the only person he could find last time was the janitor but neither of them admitted to it at the time so I can't fact check that story. The nurses did show up, but a good ten minutes later. If DH can't come with me this time, I'd rather not be left all alone at the wrong moment, so we're looking at other options and trying to weigh the reportedly better staffing against the much longer drive.

@lioneyes: So sorry! I had to have a cervical check last week and bled pretty heavy afterwards so I know how scary that can be!

@lioneyes: so scary. So what are they telling you now, how are you supposed to decide whether you need to go back?

Well this boy is certainly already giving us a run for our money!! I had been feeling like rubbish off and on since 9/29 (I was having a really hard time keeping anything at all down). I went to my OB on Thursday and BP and everything was normal so she gave me some anti nausea medicine to see if that would help. Friday morning I felt like rubbish again but felt better in the evening and then Saturday it was down hill again. Sunday was the worst and I barely slept a wink Sunday into Monday because I was in so much pain (a lot of pain/pressure in my abdomen). I decided yesterday that i needed to call the OB on call and he had me come in to L&D. I got there at 8:02 am. The NST test started at probably 8:15ish. By 8:45 it was decided that I needed an emergency C-Section (baby boy was not behaving as they wanted to see on the monitors and my blood pressure was sky high) and our Baby Boy arrived at 9:11 am! He weighed 4 lbs 2.5 oz and was 18” long! I have only seen him for a moment (I was under general anesthesia for the C section) when they brought him to my room before transferring him to the hospital we are both at now. Because of my high blood pressure, I had to be put on magnesium which means I can’t move around for 24 hours so I was unable to see him for the rest of the day. It’s planned for me to be transferred to the regular postpartum ward at 9 am (just 5 more hours)! So I’ll finally get to see him and hold him soon! Here’s little TJ (our nickname for him)!

@lioneyes: Thank goodness you're close the hospital that helps alot. I hope they figure it out so you're not stressing over it constantly!

@Marfi: Such a tiny little guy! Speedy recovery for the both of you! He's gonna keep you on your toes the rest of your lives!

@Mama Bird: That picture was taken at the community hospital where I had my emergency c-section. He’s in the NICU now at the main hospital where we were both transferred shortly after he was born. I finally got to see him and hold him a short while ago! Only took like 30 hours!

@Marfi: glad you're finally able to hold him! I hope it's just a short NICU stay!

@RKitty: 37, old? What do they know. I'm only a tiny bit younger and don't feel old at all Just very sleep-deprived...

@RKitty: @rpparker: Everything I going great! I’m still stuck at the hospital as a patient because my BP still isn’t behaving! We’re assessing it through the day so hopefully I’ll get discharged tonight. Otherwise hopefully tomorrow! Tristan has moved to the step down unit so he’s doing really great! Off oxygen for 2 days now so now we’re just working on his feeding!

@Marfi: I hope you're home already!

@lioneyes: congratulations! Glad you're OK!