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I'm still losing large chunks if my plug which may be the grossest thing ever! I'm hoping baby boy can hold out one more week so I can tie up all loose ends at work.

@TFrances: ugh, that stinks, BUT at least it's done and you can move on and figure stuff out! it would have been a pain having that over your head around baby time! Thinking of you!

Thank you ladies, we are doing great, getting the hang if breast feeding... I'll be watching for all of your updates!! Here's a pic, hopefully this works.

@Redmini1: So gorgeous!!! Are you sharing her name (or did I miss it?)

Whoooooo will be next!?!?!!?!

Another October baby to add! Clara Diane was born about an hour and a half after my water breaking at home and an hour after we got to the hospital! She was in a major hurry, which made avoiding the epi much easier!!

@AprilK: congrats! She's adorable and agree with @evansjamie: you look great! Short labor really is the way to go, eh? Hope everything worked out with the GBS stuff as well.

@Sadieloo: @evansjamie: thanks!! Totally did not have time for the iv antibiotics- will have to discuss with ped tomorrow what that means! I was 8 cm when I got to the hospital- totally crazypants!!

@Redmini1: @AprilK: YAY more babies! Congratulations mamas! Isn't it crazy how this group is quickly turning from preggos to MOMS!?

@Redmini1: what a pretty name!

@AprilK: you both look amazing!

@daniellemybelle: It's so crazy! I remember when it felt like October was ages away!

I went out to lunch yesterday and people were so shocked when I told them my due date was Friday! I'm shocked! Tony thinks she's coming on her due date. I think she'll be late, but she has definitely dropped because I'm not feeling the constant urge to pee anymore.

@daniellemybelle: @ladybee: @evansjamie: totally agree. Can't believe we are in our birth month! I don't know about you gals, but I feel like I have been pregnant forever and may be pregnant forever. This little guy isn't giving any indication that he's coming any time soon!

Updating because essentially I am just going to call myself the group historian because I am obsessed with this

WELCOME BABIES!
Beaker - BOY! (10/22 EDD) **Sending our love!**
9/13: Sweet T - BOY! (10/30 EDD)
9/19: jellyfish - BOY! (10/14 EDD)
9/26: Chillybear - GIRL! Fiona Marie (10/9 EDD)
9/28: Redmini1 - GIRL! Josie Jane (10/3 EDD)
9/29: AprilK - GIRL! Clara Diane (10/11 EDD)

TEAM PINK
10/1: KaitlynB
10/4: Evansjamie - B-Day Guess 10/12
10/4: Dreamcatcher
10/9: Mrs. Mochi
10/14: kjpugs - B-Day Guess 10/11
10/15: Daniellemybelle - B-Day Guess 10/19
10/20: JenniMac--C-section 10/14

TEAM BLUE
10/6: SadieLoo - B-Day Guess 10/9
10/7: ChefAimee
10/15: Lozza
10/15: TFrances - B-Day Guess 10/15
10/16: BunInOven
10/20: MRS. YOYO
10/22: ladybee -
10/23: fuzzypeaches

TEAM GREEN
10/10: Corilyns
10/20: eisrael

UNKNOWN
10/4: Purple
10/6: Orangepekoe
10/8: Mrs. Monkey
10/10: Mrs R
10/11: Mrs. Spoon
10/24: LAWTo9

UPCOMING APPTS
10/2: evansjamie - 40 week appt
10/2: TFrances - 38 week appt
10/2: Jennimac- 37 week appt
10/2: Redmini1 - 40 week appt
10/3: kjpugs - 38 1/2 week appt
10/7: ladybee - 38 week appt
10/7: Jennimac- 38 week appt
10/8: Mrs. Mochi - 40 week appt
10/11: kjpugs - 39 1/2 week appt
10/14: ladybee - 39 week appt
10/14: Jennimac--c-section (unless baby turns or comes earlier)
10/15: TFrances -- c-section (if needed)
10/21: ladybee - 40 week appt (if needed)

@kjpugs: I've been stalking this October thread, (usually silently) but dude, I have been shaking my head so hard at your IG. I can't help but laugh everytime you post something, I feel bad for you!! I was cracking up on the "lotion/latino" picture where you had to say "I don't need any suggestions, thanks" a zillion times. Ever figure out what it meant?

Congrats to all the beautiful October babies!! So jealous of you guys!

@kjpugs: haha silver lining, right? That would be why I typed my list

@MrsTiz: LOL! I probably would have still found a way to eff it up if I type it hahahahaha! Preg brain is something special, is it not?

@kjpugs: I also work with mainly women, and most of them haven't had kids! It's frustrating.

We talked about our village in our last class last night. Now I'm freaking out because my instinct is to push my village away. Namely my mom, because I know how she is and I'm so afraid she's going to not be helpful and make this all about her. I'm afraid that nobody is going to think to bring us food, or they will think that the way they can help is holding the baby while I do things.

And we haven't had our car seat inspected, which freaks me out knowing that every date I tried to schedule it was FULL and I am DUE ON FRIDAY. We read the instructions and watched a video and my husband was literally on top of that base making sure it was tight enough. It doesn't move more than an inch in each direction. The next date is next Tuesday, so regardless we are heading up to the hospital to have it inspected, even if the baby is here.

PS - I'm going to miss going to childbirth class. I wish I had made more friends in it, but oh well.

@kjpugs: Part of my thought process is that it shouldn't be that difficult to get the car seat installed correctly. Also, if it's going to be something that is recommended, then communities need to make it easier to get them inspected! One Tuesday a month is not enough for the number of parents in this city.

@kjpugs: They don't! The one closest to me does it on the second Tuesday of every month from 5-7, and then you can call the Children's hospital and schedule an appointment, but you have to do that weeks in advance and the earliest I could get in would be November.

@evansjamie: Apparently the firehouses here will inspect car seats for free. Maybe they will do that in your town as well?

@kjpugs: How sweet of your DH's co-workers to throw him a baby shower! Sorry to hear you are feeling so miserable still. Baby girl will be here any day now - keep hanging in there!

So I'm a bit peeved. It's really not that big of a deal, just a matter of principle. I had my 39-40 week appt. this AM (everything is the same - baby's heart rate, belly size, my BP, but if I go past my due date then I go for an ultrasound next week to check for fluid levels, etc.).

Anyhow, I always call DH on the way back from our appt's to give him an update and when I called today, he didn't answer his work phone. I call back again like 10 min. later and he answers only to tell me that he's on a conference call and if it had been an important call, I would have called his cell phone. I seriously wanted to punch him through the phone. We are less than 1 week away from our EDD and if I had been in labor he needs to know since it will take him at least an hour + to get home from his job. Urggh. I mean, in the least he could have called me or texted me back to make sure everything was ok. Right? Men!

@evansjamie: Glad to hear I'm not being irrational. I mean I get that he has to work, but come on! Needless to say, I am being really mature about it and not answering his calls. If he thinks an update on a doctor appt. isn't important then he can wait to hear about it when he gets home.

I've pretty much said the same thing to my husband, that I will track him down. Thank goodness we have a doula who is local and that I can also rely on if need be (all my family is 4 hours away)!