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@Running Elley: no :(. With my blood pressure down she didn't have a medical reason for one anymore unless it goes back up.

@jessiejo17: oh wow! are you guys thinking you'll go for the induction? When is your Due date again?

@jessiejo17: Wow, I can't believe we could have an Oct baby very soon! I think you'll be the first! I would not want to go back to work the week of Christmas though! Do you have vacation you could use to take the extra time off? Or are you using up all your vacation time during your 12 weeks?

@jessiejo17: what exciting news! I can't believe the first October baby could be here in just 11 days!

I had my 34 week appt today (34 weeks and 4 days)..so uneventful. But on October 1, she is scheduling an ultrasound, an internal exam, and Strep B, so that'll be quite an exciting appt. I just can't wait to see the little one...haven't seen him or her since 20 weeks!

@hilsy85: @Tidybee: I know!! We aren't telling anyone so you guys are my only outlet for the next week and a half.

Hey girls! Sounds like we're all eager to meet our babes! I can't wait to find out the sex but at the same time I'm on maternity leave and having a great time hanging out with my toddler so I am definitely NOT doing anything to provoke labor. I have six weeks off before my EDD and I don't get that time carried over afterwards (Mexican law) so I'd like to use it all! At the same time I have almost no hope I'll make it to Oct 20 since my other baby came two weeks early. My doc will do an internal in two more weeks... She said she didn't want to provoke anything down there and that was fine with me. She's mentioned inducing at 38 weeks because of the baby's size but I am not down for that!

@jessiejo17: Worst case could you schedule induction for Oct 3, to get those additional two days for after Christmas? Hopefully HR can give you something -can you take vacation days before you accrue them? I know sometimes that can happen!

Sept 30th I end my sick leave, and Oct 1st I begin my maternity leave, nothing really is any different, but that is craaazy to think about.

I think it is insanely exciting to think these October babies will be here soon!

I seriously lose it every time on these damn baby shows when the babies cry for the first time, I have a feeling if I am not already bawling during our birth at that time that will be a huge trigger for me, unreal!!

Apparently I have lots to ramble about this morning! I know this is so silly and will not be anytime soon, but does anyone know they have a babysitter? Beyond family/friends for a date night or something, there is a family 6 doors down from us, and they have a dog the same breed as ours and just are such a nice family, the daughter is 13 and will definitely be our babysitter sometime down the road when we begin needing one! Her Mom has even offered too, love them, and love how close they are!! I did a lotttt of babysitting as a teenager, and this girl reminds me of me at that age!

We have a wedding to attend tomorrow....I definitely need to figure out what to wear......eeeep.

@jessiejo17: So exciting to have a date! And it's very close to your EDD so its really not a big deal as far as "being early" goes. I agree with @Beebug: and I say maybe you should consider going on the 3rd so that you won't have to return to work before x-mas. Although I seriously think HR will have pity on you and tell you you're off the hook;)

@Beebug: No babysitters yet....I have a ton of family but I'd like a third-party sitter as well to be "on-call" for emergencies. I know of none. The only ones I can *possibly* use are my friends' sitters but I can't take them on a regular basis-I can only borrow them on occasion. My friends with 2+kids are VERY addicted to their sitters and won't give them up:)

@CarrieLouWho: I hope to be able to at least post that I am in labor...even if I won't have time to give detail. I think if I go through without the epi then I may not be able to send out news but maybe: here's for hope'n!

So, full term today! I have to say I am feeling very emotional today. I spent the ENTIRE first trimester living in denial and worry that I wouldn't get this far. Not for any good reason other than lack of faith. But, here I am now...I mean here "we" are now, my little peanut & I. I am so so grateful and so thankful to be carrying a healthy baby! FULL TERM! DOES ANYONE KNOW WHAT THAT MEANS?! AH! Of course you do...but I am just...in heaven.
After some thought I decided I would post a baby picture online. I'll post here and in a thread about the birth (story). But, I'll remove it very soon after. I'll just use Photobucket for that because when you delete a pic from PB it deletes it from everywhere you ever posted it too. So, that works for me! I also won't give a name but i'll give my husband's and my own because practically everyone knows my name already.

Dani(elley): Today I am going out...getting some pineapples and cutting them up so I can munch on them all week. Also, I am going to the gym to get my behind on an elliptical.
My doctor scared me and said I don't have enough leg strength to push with an epidural so if I plan on one I better up my walking. I walk 60minutes a day! So, i'm upping it to 75minutes and see if that id doable.

@Beebug: so jealous of your membrane sweep. May I ask---why is your doctor giving it to you? Did you ask for it or do you have to have like a reeeeally good reason? I'd like one! Maybe at 38w, because I do have some time but i'd def like to learn about it!

I didn't ask...!

She said she does internals and sweeps each visit after 37 weeks to avoid medical induction beyond 41w. Said she'd prefer me to "go early" over potentially, eventually need a medical induction and said the sweep's can help get things going.....we'll see!!??

@TurtleDoves: I hope so, I emailed them today and am still waiting for a response. It doesn't sound like the 3rd is an option with my doctor's schedule, so I really hope they show me pity since it's a holiday!

@jessiejo17: I hope HR gives you the extra couple of days off. Is it possible to go in the hole for vacation time? My work allows that sometimes.

@Tidybee: Exciting you get to see your LO again!

@sloaneandpuffy: Enjoy your maternity leave. I would definitely take advantage of the time before if it didn't effect that time I got after baby arrived.

@Beebug: Anytime I see a birth on TV I start crying. Sometimes even just reading people's birth stories brings on the water works. My mom will most likely be our baby sitter. I know she'd me more than happy to do it.

@TurtleDoves: Congrats on being full term! Your LO could arrive at any moment!

Speaking of trying to start labor. I was reading in Ina May's book last night that properties in semen are the same as those found in drugs used to ripen the cervix for inductions. So maybe lots of sex for you ladies trying to start labor! If you're up to it that is.

@mrskc: I doubt it, my vacation doesn't renew until July 2013, so I don't think they will do that. It's not like they have to pay me, I'm just asking for an additional day of unpaid vacation, even though my FMLA is used up...that's where the issue will be.

Has anyone felt their LO startle/have the startle reflex inside?

I think I scared her today! I was banging a spoon against a bowl and it was like she startled inside! I felt awful, crazy they can be that sensitive at this point, if that's what it is!!

@Beebug: Our alarm clock wakes him up every day lol. I think it's cute

@TurtleDoves: Mine always taper off too but they are soooo not comfortable. I'm sure that means great things for my pain tolerance haha. I get the having to pee thing too which is why all of my walking lately has been done on my treadmill so I can just pause and pee!

@hilsy85: i'm telling you she's insane about working out. She is a health-nut and she runs marathons and stuff in our city and donates to all these triathlons and races against diabetes and stuff. Ah...she's overly passionate about something I so am not into during this pregnancy!

@Beebug: don't know what invisible "love handles" you speak of: you look wonderful & FULL TERM! Have fun at the wedding:))

Had a great time at the wedding! Didn't get a pic of DH and I though, we are so bad for that!! I was totally comfortable all night and felt great in what I wore! Got lots of great "you're due in 3 weeks?!???.....you look great!" type comments which was super nice! We had a great table and had a lot of fun!

Carseat clinic today at noon, to ensure we installed ours properly!

Eeeee full term!

She must wait at least one more week if not beyond EDD is also fine, everyone is joking she's going to come with DH away...not allowed!!

@Beebug: we had our car seat clinic yesterday! Both vehicles good to go!

Having some contractions today, I'm timing them but they aren't consistent. I lost part of my mucus plug yesterday I think, so maybe she won't wait until next Monday and will come on her own!