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@hellobeeboston: Yay for your glider arriving! Post a pic of your nursery!

@jessiejo17: Sorry your appointment didn't go as well as you'd hoped. That happens at my doc's office too. Except they are pretty much always behind. I try to get the first appointment after lunch and last time I still had to wait b/c my doc was out on a delivery.

How much newborn sized clothing do you ladies have? I'm not sure how much I should have. I have a pack of long sleeved onsies, short sleeved onsies, a couple gowns, a few sleepers. Is that enough?

@mrskc: I have way too much newborn clothing, not because I have purchased but because my sister is a shopaholic and it was given to me leftover from her daughter. No joke I have at least 25 sleep and plays, plus several outfits, onsies, pants, ect. It just dpeends on the size of your baby too.

Oh! Funny story....neighbours of ours were due Oct 7th.....had their baby 3 days ago (not the funny part) baby is in NICU with a few issues, but hopefully everyone will be ok -they should be.

The name we have probably liked the most, the longest? Brianna.

Their babies name? Brianna!

Figures, lol. We didn't tell them, so it's just funny coincidence, DH met with the husband up at the park with the dogs and ended telling me the story with "scratch that name off the list", our uselessness at this name thing just got all the more funny/terrible!

@jessiejo17: I will be just about 37 weeks by my appointment next week, depending on what is going on with me (nothing staying in, no weight gain, measuring behind) I might not have the 6 weeks to go, but trying to keep it in my head 6 weeks is it! I would loveee a due date baby or even a baby a week late (one of my bffs is getting married, supposed to be in wedding that day). I just think we can make things worse on ourselves expecting baby by EDD and I want to keep the stress down if that date comes and goes!!

@Beebug: Glad you're feeling a little better. My DH and I are struggling with the name thing too. We've been set on names and then change our minds. I have a feeling I'll go into labor with a short list and then pick one after he's born.

@jessiejo17: I hope you're not developing pre-e!

34 weeks today! Time feels like it's going by fast. Still am not ready for this little guy yet. I need to wash his clothes and organize all his stuff. Plus, I still have a lot of things I need to purchase. My hubby told me last night, that's it's starting to feel more real to him the bigger my belly gets.

@CarrieLouWho: I was getting BH for a few weeks, but it's been awhile since I've felt one. I would get like 1 or 2 a day. I think they're common as you get near the end. My instructor in my childbirth prep class said they could be painless or they can be really strong.

I finally got going on my hospital bag today! Bought some pads, nursing bra, button-down-front night gown (oh so comfy, I want to wear it now!).

Looking forward to the weekend, even though I am not working, I definitely still know when the weekends are and treat them differently than weekdays, especially for DH! I still need to meet with HR for my mat leave stuff, looks like I will return around the beginning of October, 2013......seems so far away! I am not going to add on vacation time to it like I originally thought I would, I am going to bank it and see what happens (will use it over Christmas and perhaps for baby #2 down the road!)

@CarrieLouWho: No BH for me, I am wishing I had any clue what they were/are! I feel like the other stuff I am dealing with is the (unfair!) trade off I guess.

@CarrieLouWho: that's funny-I had insane BH last night too. I never knew what BH were or if I'd had any, but yesterday I can say for sure I had them. I even thought I could be in labor but they were consistent nor were they getting close together.
@Beebug: i knooow, I wanted to wear my comfy postpartum pajamas as soon as I bought them:)

I just now posted a pic on our bump thread of me at "36w" even thought I technically won't be until tomorrow morning (Fri). I am jumping the gun:)

@TurtleDoves: ha I totally do this too. My "changeover" day is Tuesday, but I usually just mentally go by Monday

@hellobeeboston: I bought a fitted mattress cover so it goes over the wholebed. I figure it'll be helpful if we have LO in bed with us and he spits up/pees as well. And, ya know, in case dh has an accident

@CarrieLouWho: omgosh too funny. Isn't pregnancy so lovely? Having a mattress pad makes me feel: SEXY!

@mrskc: Yes to the hip soreness! They've gotten worse in the last 2 weeks and I definitely think it's them widening. It's almost game time

Just a quick update- we had our hospital tour last night and I was seriously jealous of the women there in labor. I think that means that I'm ready for him to be out! We have our final baby shower tomorrow with my MIL's side of the family and I can't wait to be able to complete our registry. I hate having stuff still out there that we need! 35w2d today!

@hilsy85: I LOVE the last one and the new kid in town one! Too cute I was just looking at birth announcements on shutterfly yesterday. I think we've decided to combine birth announcements and Christmas cards though

@mrskc: Have a good appointment!!!

Just booked our newborn photographer! Eeeeee

36 weeks today!! That is c-r-a-z-y!

I don't think we'll do birth announcements, but I am going to make a nice thank-you card with baby pics, and just order oodles of them so some can act as announcement if need be!

Our waterproof mattress cover is already on, oh so sexy (lol @TurtleDoves:) it's noisy when moving, but I don't really notice it once we're in our spots and settled!

I also love this thread for remembering things some of you mention that I either didn't think of (usual!) or forget!

I spoke with my Nanny today (I still call her Nanny, she isn't related, literally my Nanny when I was a wee one!) and I am visiting her this week, but she said she and her daughter's wanted to host a shower for us! She said before or after, and at our house or hers, I said after and here, and she said we'd set the date as soon as baby is here, SO excited! I was getting a little worried no one had mentioned anything yet, but probably because I've been so pushy with not wanting one before! Nanny hosted one of my wedding showers and it will be lovely, excited that it will be here too, won't have to go anywhere, show off the nursery and everyone will get to meet our baby girl!

I won't post it in bump thread, but here is my 36w bump photo!

So, my mom and I went to Walmart this morning (hate that store!). I didn't realize they honor other coupons, so I used my $8 off Babiesrus diapers coupons at Walmart the diapers were already $10 cheaper than at BRU!
Also... How many Newborn diapers have yall stashed? My mom kept saying to not get any bc you won't use them... But while we were in the aisle a new mom came up and said she was picking up her 4th big box of NB diapers and her LO was 5 weeks, born at 7lbs.
So, I bought 2 boxes since I only had a few (40) in NB size. Just thought I would share!!!

Sooo, I had my 37 week check up! We've made some progression!
Dialation: 2-3 cm (36 w = .5 cm)
Effacement: 60% (36w = 30%)
Station: -1 (didn't ask last time)
Placement: Head down!

Also, I mentioned last time how painful the internal check was... yeah, I think it was even more painful/uncomfortable this time. (And I don't think I'm really a wuss for pain). Also, I've been bleeding lightly since. I called the dr. and they said it was normal after the internal check (didn't happen last time thought). I think it's slowing down now, but I got a little freaked that it might be the mucus plug. Sorry for TMI, but thought I'd share in case that happens to any of you.

I know most of you are ready to be done... but I think I'm one of those weirdos that actually doesn't mind being pregnant and I'm totally fine if she comes on or after the due date (and not earlier).

How was everyone's weekend?!?!?

@CarrieLouWho: You're definitely progressing- how exciting!! I'm totally ready to be done but I wish I was as patient as you are

We had our last shower on Saturday and I ordered our stroller and the rest of our cloth diaper stash yesterday! All we need now is our infant carseat and things for our hospital bags (just little stuff). We're going to get that stuff tomorrow so we can install the carseat and get it checked. It's exciting how real everything is becoming now that it's SO close.

@CarrieLouWho: That's so exciting!!! YAY for progress! I wish they would have checked me at my last appointment, this one for sure i'm requesting it! I want to know what is going on down there!