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Hey everyone, I've been keeping up with this thread but just haven't had the time to write anything or reply to everyone.

Good luck to all those ladies still waiting to go into labor. It really can happen any day. It definitely took me by surprise.

Baby A and I are doing great. I'm really hoping I can get a chance to write up my birth plan soon to share with all of you. It really couldn't have gone any better. @Hilsy85: you will definitely be happy that you have a doula there for support.

It feels great to be able to move around easier and bend over now. Like others have said, everything feels so squishy. BFing was really hard the first 24 hours. It felt so awkward. Don't be afraid to ask for help to get the baby latched. I had a nurse with me every time I tried to feed. The lactation consultant came to see me twice and I had my doula there to help with the first BFing after delivery. Now 3 days pp and things are going much smoother. As far as nipple soreness, it hasn't been bad for me. I think what has helped is after every feeding, I manually extract some milk and rub it all over my nipples and then just let them air dry for awhile. I walk around with my boobs out a lot b/c I think the air to them helps with the soreness.

Here is baby A! We're just so much in love with him already.

@mrskc: Too cute!

40+5 today! Come on baby!

I hate living in a subdivision, but when walking the dog this morning ran into a couple, and she is two days overdue, the amount of babies in such a little stretch of houses is seriously nuts. I know four babies born in the last two months within a block, this lady and I, then there are two more due in December, it's so awesome and will be great to have new Mom's that close for once the dust settles, we're into somewhat of a routine and can perhaps get together on a regular basis!

Update on a somewhat disappointing appointment. I'm 38w4d, and last week I was 1 cm dilated. Today - absolutely no progress. 1 cm dilated but "long". I did lose 1 lb though. Am I going backwards?? I try to remind myself that my yoga friend was not dilated at all our class last Thursday night, and she won't be there tonight because she had her baby Tuesday. Oh well...
Tomorrow is my last day of work, which I'm thrilled about but I don't want to spend too much time at home, bored and wondering when this baby is going to come.
Sorry to be such a whiner!

@mrskc: So pretty, love the swaddle!
@Tidybee: Thats great you will have other moms around for maternity leave.

Soooooo I think I'm in labour? Early labour if anything!

11 hours of contractions so far. Varying "consistency" last night 5-6 mins apart, but only 45 seconds or so. I did get some sleep through the night, and some definitely woke me up, they are stronger and longer this am, but further apart. Baby is moving, still debating if DH should just go to work, I am doing some baking and cleaning.....so the waiting game begins I suppose! I will call my doctor's office when they open this morning, and am headed to hospital for 1pm anyways for biophysical u/s, and I might just stop in at L&D to be checked....! Mucus plug definitely gone, yuck....pretty much all in one shot it seemed! Contractions come on stronger when I am up and about it seems, but maybe that's just me being dramatic, lol.

Will see what the next little while brings I don't think it'll be a quick labour though, ha!

ewww.... pretty sure the mucus plug is gone!

Exciting! Progress!

I'm hanging in here!

DH went to work, contractions are super strong, but super irregular. Glad I am going to the hospital for 1pm for the U/S, and will get checked since I will be there anyways!

I had a shower, through three contractions, that was super wonderfully amazing!

Super tired, and napped some more this morning too, which was amazing, will see if I can get a little more shut eye in!

Hi ladies! I am posting from the hospital while our baby boy is lying on dh's chest Leo Henry was born on 10/18 at 2:20pm. He's 7lbs11oz and 21 inches long. He is absolutely perfect. I'll definitely add my birth story once we get home tomorrow, but just wanted to update you all!

@Beebug: yay! SoUnds like you could be next!!

@hilsy85: OMG! Yay! Congrats!!!!! And you were so worried about your progress and going late! Rest up and enjoy your sweet baby boy. Can't wait to hear about your birth story.

@Beebug: Sounds like things are happening for you finally! Fingers crossed things start progressing more for you! Keep us updated.

@hellobeeboston: Yay for a mucus plug! Hope this means progress for you. I finally lost my mucus plug towards the end of labor.

@hilsy85: LOL did I not say you would be next and go before me!? Weiiiird!!!!!!

Amazing, huge congrats!!!!!!!!!

Yay @Hilsy85! I figured you might have had your DS since you had been quiet! Congratulations!!!!

@hilsy85: hoooooray! Congrats been thinking bout you!!!

Congrats @Beebug!!! Can't wait to see pictures!!! Glad everything went well! And impressive- 9 lbs 10oz & 23 inches!!! You go mamma!

@Beebug: Yaaaay!! Congrats!!!

@Tidybee: I know! Is it just you and me left? I am def feeling like I'm going to be overdue! My edd is Wednesday so we will see! What is your due date again?

@Tidybee: @hellobeeboston: You two just hang in there....I promise it is so so so worth the agonizing wait!

@mrskc - I'm 13 days pp and my bleeding has pretty much subsided. I can feel my stitches (3rd degree tear + urethra tear), they are kind of itchy, but in a place I can't scratch I am less and less sore every day, but still know there's damage if that makes sense. I can't sit in a hard chair for super long. I haven't taken any pain meds in a few days ( I only did Advil and Tylenol -more powerful stuff makes me nauseous). I'm also good on bathroom trips... It's not so bad anymore.

Thanks ladies! We are pretty tired tonight! DH has probably had her more than me today, they are adorable together!

She could seriously have a haircut already, her hair is like an inch long, it's hilarious! None of the hats I made or anything newborn size fits!

@beebug - None of our NB stuff worked either!!! We are in 0-3 or 3 mos (3-6 is a little big). Luckily we didn't buy too much in the NB department.
We did have some NB diapers... We tried those on when we got home and they did not work! Straight to size 1s!!!

@CarrieLouWho: love that app. DH bought it too and I love that we can sync it.

Glad to hear you made it home @BeeBug!!!
It's almost 230 am on the East Coast... Anyone else up for a nursing session?
Hubby goes back to work tomorrow. I'm so bummed. He's been a HUGE help for the last 2 weeks... Now it's just me and baby girl for the next 10, we are going to miss him during the day!