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I am so off ice cream right now, I think I ate too much earlier in the pregnancy, lol. I am in our recliner in the livingroom with everything around me I need to not have to move.

I think I finally figured out this crochet stuff so I may see if I can pick away at that! Not sure what's on TV tonight......but I will soon find out!

Acid reflux was/is awful today, I have a friend visiting with her 4 month old tomorrow and am excited!

@jessiejo17: sounds promising! Either way you get to meet your LO soon! Keep us updated.

@jessiejo17: yay! so exciting!

@jessiejo17: Good luck!! Keep us posted!

@jessiejo17: so exciting! Can wait to hear of updates!!

Well I'm still here, my contractions never got stronger or closer together (still having them though) so hopefully some spicy Thai food at lunch will help move things along! TMI alert: I had my bloody show/rest of my mucus plug fall out this morning, so my body is definitely preparing itself!

@jessiejo17: Keep us posted! Sounds like you're getting close!

@Mrs.B: Sorry you didn't have the progress you had hoped for.

Thank goodness it's Friday! Happy Friday everyone!

Have any of you felt cramps that feel like menstrual cramps? I've been getting them on and off probably for that last week, but noticing them more in the last couple of days.

@mrskc: I've had cramping...but last night took the cake. DH was like "is this labor!?" but I think it was honestly 1. He's run out of space 2. My insides are not willing to stretch anymore. Might be te same for you?

Sooooo jealous of anyone who goes into labor this week either spontaneously or by induction. Ideally I'd love to be done this week:) good thing is I'll get an u/s and membrane sweep this week so at least I get to look forward to something!

@jessiejo17: It definitely sounds like the big day is quickly approaching! Good luck!
@mrskc: no menstrual cramps or BH for me...I'm starting to think this baby may cook for a long time after the due date and I'll be a Nov mama.
@Running Elley: Happy maternity leave -- or more like happy SAHM leave!

@TurtleDoves: I was feeling that way last night too! And I do seriously think that a lot of it is that it HURTS when he moves now and feels crampy. He'll shift and it feels like his head is just griiiiiiiiiinding on my pelvis.

@Tidybee: The final countdown I can't wait to hear whether your LO is a him or a her!

@jessiejo17: you're getting so close!!! fingers still crossed for you!!!

@Mrs.B: hoping baby gets moving along this weekend!!!

@MrsKC: Not too crampy, but when it does happen it's always in the evening

@RunningElley: SO JEALOUS! I think I'm finally at the point where I am ready to be done with work. Hopefully no more than another week!

@TidyBee - YAY! Only 1 month left!!!

@mrskc: I have definitely been feeling more crampy - off & on. I am trying to drink way more water and find it helps -- I brought it up to the Doc, she just said it had to do with the baby getting bigger/moving down.

@CarrieLouWho: that is hilarious!

@Running Elley: So awesome! Enjoy!!!! I've got 2 weeks left! UGH... but we have columbus day off, so really only 9 days!

Sooo.... I have a COLD BOOOOOO.
I just jinxed myself the other day saying how i've haven't been sick at all in over a year. DAMN. @hilsy85: are you over your cold? how did you deal? i usually take a ton of advil cold & sinus, I hope this goes away FAST.

@CarrieLouWho: That is so funny!!!! I'm personally hoping that the full moon does it's job for some of us this weekend

@CarrieLouWho: That's hilarious!

My work through me a surprise shower today at lunch. Very sweet of all of them. I have more thank you cards to write now. I'm still trying to finish the ones from my shower 3 weeks ago. Oops. I better get on that.

@hellobeeboston: Hope you feel better soon! I got a cold a couple of months ago and I was miserable for a week. Hope you get over yours quick.

@Running Elley: I know I really feel like his head is jamming itself into the birth canal deeper and deeper this week...which I am totally O.K with!

@mrskc: my dream would be to go without the epi...I'd feel like such a CHAMP! But, everytime I get a BH I almost cry...sooooooo, I'm feeling like I've already lost that battle:/ We shall see!

@CarrieLouWho: aaaaaaaaaaahhhahahaha that is hilarious! I have to admit you girls make it into my dreams too....I am always saying things in my dreams like "I wonder what so-so would do...." "I better ask so-so about this.."

@hellobeeboston: don't you know the minute you say "gosh I'm so lucky to not get sick" is when you get sick? Works like a charm for me. ..but I never learn either;)

So, I had a bad dream last night. It was SO STRESSFUL. I had the baby and we were so excited that I took him to my neighbor's house to show them...and forgot him there! Then late at nigh I remembered him and went back for him only to find him in the same spot I left him (alone in his car seat). And I started crying and thought he had starved to death....but turns out he was just really hungry and he was still O.K.....But he looked SO SAD. He had puppy eyes when he saw me. I felt like SUCH CRAP! So, what do I do? like any good mother would, I throw his car seat (with him in it) IN THE TRUNK of my car and drive home so I can feed him. When I told my husband this he was like "you're not going nneeeeeear the baby because clearly you are a crazy lady!" My dream was so horrible!

@TurtleDoves: Awww. I hate those kinds of dreams. I've definitely had a couple of bad dreams about the baby. Mostly I feel anxiety about taking care of him. I had one where I left him in an empty building all night alone.

Morning ladies!!

I had another hit by a truck day yesterday, holy moly. Pains and just weird feelings down there, taking it easy today!

38w! Two weeks today until EDD.

As we are almost into October I thought about some fun things I am looking forward to, again not in an anxious to not be pregnant way....just excited to experience/do again once baby is in our lives!!!

So...!
Due Date: Oct 13, 2013
Plans for induction, betting on going early/late?: Betting on late, Oct 20th!
Weeks along, weight gain (copy cat from other thread!): 38 weeks, 51lbs
Boy, Girl, or Surprise: Girl!!!
Name(s)?: Clueless, no idea at all.
How many contractions away is the hospital?: 2-3 if we go when they are 5 mins apart!
Any anticipated labour/delivery complications? (breech baby, GBS postive, etc?): GBS positive, other than that, nothing we currently know about.
Most recent appt stats: 1cm dilated, 30% effaced
Next appt? October 4, 2012
Guestimated Birthweight of baby: 8lbs 6oz.
Will baby have hair? No hair? Hair colour guesses? Thick mop of dark brown hair!!
Anything left to do?: Some baby laundry, window valence for nursery!
Most nervous/anxious about: Interesting to see how our birth goes! Not nervous, but just anxious to go through it all and how it "really" feels like!
How are you feeling?: Good days and bad, sickness has subsided a little (finally) but definitely have some slow days!
Aside from baby arrival being safe, and baby and Mom being healthy, what are you looking forward to once your baby is here?: Holding her, seeing her first smile, watching DH "become" a Dad -I've never called anyone Dad before, and that is a biggie for me for our LO!
Looking forward to post-pregnancy? Sleeping on my TUMMY! Being able to get up from laying down without being on my side and pushing myself up (lol).
Post-pregnancy fitness goals? (If any!): Depending on how birth goes and recovery from that, swimming eventually, and then running again and getting back to normal/back into my sports! Running, horseback riding, and ultimate frisbee.
What do you anticipate will be the most difficult part of learning to parent or the hardest adjustment to being a parent?: Hard not to say "everything", but I think I will definitely struggle the first time baby is sick, obviously seeking medical help, but feeling so helpless with a sick baby, knowing what is best when they can't communicate I am nervous for!
Return to work date (if returning!): Oct 3, 2013
As of now, how many children do you think you will have?: One or two more after this one!

Due Date: 10/23
Plans for induction: I'm guessing I'll be a few days late, like 10/25. As long as its before 10/30 I'll be happy!
Weeks along, weight gained: 36 weeks, 28 lbs
Boy, Girl, or Surprise: boy
Name(s)?: Still not 100 percent decided.
How many contractions away is the hospital?: depends on if it's rush hour or not! Hopefully it'll be a 25 minute ride.
Any anticipated labour/delivery complications? None we know of
Most recent appt stats: 1cm dilated, not effaced (I didn't get a percentage)
Next appt? October 2
Guestimated Birthweight of baby: I think he'll be 7lbs 10oz
Will baby have hair? No hair? A little bit of dark hair
Anything left to do?: pack hospital bag and hang nursery artwork
Most anxious about: Not knowing when or how I'll go into labor
How are you feeling?: still pretty comfortable, just bored and over pregnancy
Aside from baby arrival being safe, and baby and Mom being healthy, what are you looking forward to once your baby is here?: Seeing what baby looks like and getting to know him
Looking forward to post-pregnancy? Ditto to having my body and sex life back! And running!
Post-pregnancy fitness goals? (If any!): get back to pre pregnancy weight/size by April. Start exercising as soon as possible.
What do you anticipate will be the most difficult part of learning to parent or the hardest adjustment to being a parent?: figuring out sleeping and feeding.
Return to work date (if returning!): no plans as of right now, may start looking for part time work in the spring
As of now, how many children do you think you will have: three, two boys and a girl

@Mrs.B: I had a dream last night that you had a boy....random! But thought I would mention it, ha!

I have been up since just before 5am. Ugh. I am hoping I will be able to nap today.

I need to take a 38w pic today, forgot yesterday. DH is home "today" which will really be tomorrow sometime middle of the night! Their team plays one more game this morning, they have won one, and lost one so far! All I wanted to do was get through this weekend so he could be away.....so close!!!