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@kjpugs: I'm so glad you and baby are ok!

@corilyns: email sent! Let me know if you didn't get it.

@evansjamie: Awwww! Love the bump my you look great!

@evansjamie: @Jennimac: @Sadieloo: thanks guys. I was somehow able to stay calm which I think was good, and the hospital was AWESOME. Just bought a Boppy pregnancy pillow for sleeping so hopefully that helps with the RLP!

@sadieloo: Got your email! Thanks SO much.

Hey ladies! Hope everyone is enjoying their weekend. Just wanted to share another bit of info from my midwife. I had my 30 wk appt on Friday (I am officially 30 weeks today) and she suggested the website Spinning Babies http://spinningbabies.com/ get the babies and our bodies in optimal positioning for labor and delivery. baby boy is still doing well and I'm measuring a week or so ahead of schedule. Yikes!

@Jennimac: we have our first shower this weekend and barely anything has been purchased. It's a small one but I'm still disappointed at the lack of enthusiasm. Our next one is pretty big and I know that one will be different.

@ladybee: @evansjamie: That sucks! Mine is the 10th and I've had about 6 items purchased. I do know we got the pack n play for our house. We were given one to put at the other house and I have it set up...it is really cute. This one is awesome, too--it has a mp3 player and newborn thing. Pretty exciting. Now, I have got to get a place cleared for everything. That's my problem. now.

@ladybee: It's hard. I hope that maybe they will have some awesome gifts for you or the lack of enthusiasm will dissipate and you will have an amazing shower!

@ladybee: I'm trying to be rational about it too. I've done so much research, and it's hard to hear from people (my husband's family) say they are buying us certain things that aren't on the registry or are different (a bassinet instead of a Moses basket/holder) and I'm trying to be gracious and not be aggravated. My SIL refused to look at our registry because she "wouldn't be able to figure out how to do it." I didn't register at Walmart, I registered at other places and my husband told her how to do it online, but she refuses.

@evansjamie: I'm in a similar boat. My mom thinks registering is rude and that I should tell people what to buy. Blah. Hopefully we will both be surprised!

@ladybee: Isn't registering essentially telling people what to buy? It's like grocery shopping: You make a list, and you buy the things on the list. You might get something off list, but you usually get all the things on your list.

I knew this would happen precisely because I did not register at Walmart, but it still makes me sad. I really hate Walmart, mainly because of their business practices and they just don't have a huge baby section. I registered at BRU and Amazon because I have lots of out of town family and you can find BRU anywhere except Eastern KY (where my inlaws live; They could go to Huntington/Charleston, but that's still a 1-2 hour drive).

Okay. I'm going to stop moaning about this.

@evansjamie: I think BRU and Amazon are great choices. If there isn't one there then they could order offline!

@Jennimac: So fun! Being Jewish, no showers for us...I'm starting to worry...plus we have a bunch of gaps in our registry...couldn't decide half the stuff we needed (like what kind of waterproof sheets!) Who knew I had so many to choose from?!

@Jennimac: @ladybee: @evansjamie: I registry stalked with my first! I didn't register for clothes at all buy that's what I got the most of. Out of the people who did purchase from the registry, most either bought their gifts the day of my shower or forgot to have it marked as purchased. I did get several gift cards! Most people at least included a gift receipt so I was able to return things I didn't want/need.

Try not to worry too much! People just like to procrastinate! My mom intentionally waited until the day of to buy gifts and didn't have them marked as purchased because she knew I was checking the registry.

@eisrael: I agree with @ladybee. My feeling is worst case scenario I can rent a pump from the hospital, but I'd rather save the $250 and get a free pump. My midwife also suggested that I not pump for the first week or so. I've heard a lot of differing opinions on that - some people say to pump ASAP.

@eisrael: My process was pretty straightforward. I called my insurance company (BCBS) and they gave me the number of the medical supply company through which to order it. When I called, there was an option, "Press 2 for breast pumps." However, there was then an automated message that said I couldn't order it until 30 days out from my due date, so I have to wait and call back.

@mrs. mochi: Seeing your 37 week appointment on there scared me just a bit! AHHH I can't believe it's almost AUGUST and in two months we'll have babies!

@eisrael: I have to buy mine at a hospital store and luckily our hospital has a lactation store that qualifies. I can get it 1 month before my due date.

Ok, so I have an update...I called my hospital that I'm delivering at, they have a lactation consultant/store there. Since my insurance gave me all numbers for random medical supply I asked them. The medical supplier she gave me I was able to call this morning, give them my insurance card, and process right there. The BP will be at my house by August 22nd...I'm not planning on needing it until November/December but didn't want to deal with the wait. They are sending me the Medela Advanced Double Pump (not that I have any idea of what that is!)
I have another question about classes...hopefully you ladies can help. I signed up for a birth class in early September that DH will come to, a breast feeding class that he'd like to opt out of in mid August...but my question is on child care...this is our first baby...is it worth it to take a child care class or just listen what they tell you at the hospital? Thanks ladies! I feel like I have 1000 random questions!