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@Mrs.Panda: Good luck on the scan today!

OMG, ladies, can I just say how much I miss the 2nd trimester? I didn't know how good I had it until it was gone!

Sleep has been such a struggle (doesn't help that my jerk of a cat has decided to wake us up at 2am for the past 3 nights running), and my pelvis is really starting to feel the effects of the extra weight & hormones. This past week at work has been tough, and I'm just wondering how I'm going to get through the next 6 weeks if I feel like I've hit a wall now!

I feel so awful for complaining, since I am so grateful for a healthy baby and a relatively easy pregnancy so far, but yeah. I'm just so tired.

@Ms.Pumpkin: Oh I hear you on the sleep thing, my pelvis has been hurting so bad at night lately so I wake up a lot at night

Eta: holy goodness I just realized I probablu only have 4 appointments left and that's if I actually make it to 40 weeks this time!

@bushelandapeck: Thank you! This week has just been teacher days, but the kiddos return next Tuesday. I cannot even believe it's "back-to-school" time already! This summer flew by....along with this pregnancy! How am I already 33 weeks?!

@mrskoloa: That's a great idea! The email I use for fb is kerryb22 at gmail dot com

@Ms.Pumpkin: No major long weekend plans here... Although we ARE going to the Tom Petty concert at Fenway Park Saturday night. I'm looking forward to it, but I can't help but think I'm a little crazy for trying to tackle this when I'll be nearly 34 weeks pregnant with a shortened cervix! Lol.

@Ms.Pumpkin: I hear ya on the tiredness, my pelvis has been killing me, I got diagnosed with spd at 26 weeks so now it's unbearable when turning over in bed. Plus I need to pee at least once in the night. Pffft I did not appreciate the second trimester enough! Weekend plans,nothing much. We had a evening wedding reception tonight, was awful trying to find something nice to wear. I think DH and I will go swimming tomorrow.

Today was my last day at work im now officially on maternity leave. Ill be 36 weeks on Monday, how exciting/terrifying! Next appointment is at 38 weeks.

@Mrs.Panda: @mrskoloa: hats off to you for working right until the end! I don't think I could have made it much longer, the driving to work was so awful. Changing gear with spd make me want to drive along the motorway in 2nd gear
@mrskoloa: I was also surprised, it was 35,38,40 and 41. Really hoping I don't need that last one!

How's everyone's hormones been? Any rages/bursts of crying?
I cried yesterday as I could find a dress that I didn't look like a tent in, for the wedding reception. I also cried last week as DH hadn't tried to bd with me that week and I was convinced it was because I'm unattractive. He tells me it was because I had been grunting about how sore I was that he left me alone...I'm still not sure, I know it can't be super hot seeing your wife waddling about the house. Haha.

@Mrs tartan: @mrskoloa: That doesn't even cross my mind!! We've been stuck on "pelvic rest" for the bulk of this pregnancy, so my poor husband is used to it by now. Even though it's technically not allowed, we're definitely due for a little romp. Lol.

@Mrs tartan: Super jealous of your maternity leave! I've had the whole summer off (teacher), so I head BACK to work on Tuesday at 34 weeks...we'll see how long I last, but I'm hoping to get 4 weeks in. I think I'm nuts. Lol.

I was supposed to have my 33-week check up on Friday, but they had to reschedule it for next Wednesday. Hoping the cervix check goes alright...otherwise, I'll be forced to stop working. I'd really rather not have to stop this early (as nice as that would be!).

So I totally went on a baby shopping spree today...which totally makes things seem real. Not only was our crib delivered today, but my Mom took me to Babies R Us to get everything else we needed. So we got two carseats (one for me, one for my mom), a Moby wrap (not sure if this was a wise purchase...it's looks so confusing, but I couldn't justify her spending $120+ on the Ergo), bottles and replacement nipples, pacifiers, crib sheets, mattress pads, and a free video monitor and gate! I think the only thing we have left to purchase is the crib mattress! I wasn't sure if my MIL bought one or not, but when I got home, only a crib was delivered. No complaints, though. The only thing I've spend money on so far is a box of diapers!!

@bushelandapeck: oh wow! I love the built-ins! Was that a new project or were they always there?!

Crib assembly didn't happen today, so I'm going to bug my husband to get it done tomorrow. The giant box has been brought upstairs to the nursery...so that's the first step!

@bunnylovesbear: new project For Mother's Day DH hired a designer to help me plan out the nursery an redo our LR. We are just about finished with both rooms at this point. The built ins in the nursery will be finished on Tues. Just need to put things in the right places, change a light fixture, and buy a couple more things and we should be all set! It is much more elaborate than DS room but we will eventually be making his room over when he moves to a toddler bed and will do more to his then.

@mrskoloa: thank you!!

@bunnylovesbear: how was your first day back at work?
@bushelandapeck: gorgeous nursery! What is a sprinkle? Is that another name for baby shower?
@Ms.Pumpkin: I also had this terrifying realisation that its September, yesterday being the first was exactly a month until my due date, feels incredibly real now!@mrskoloa: this must feel very unreal for you as your baby is due at the end of this month!!

No real news from me, loving being off work. Wrote my birth plan today and tomorrow I've been invited to lunch with 7 local women with babies ranging from 1 week to 4 months, I don't really know them that well apart from to say hello to, so would normally run in the opposite direction of such an event however I feel I need to make some mummy friends so I'm going to force myself to go. One of the girls is also still pregnant due next week so at least Im not the only one without my baby either.

@Ms.Pumpkin: Thanks! Yes, we are probably going to be here for a long while which is the reason I decided to go ahead with the built-ins. I was nervous but we love how they came out!

@Mrs tartan: Thank you! Here a sprinkle is a smaller version of a baby shower, for when you already have children and don't really need all the things you needed the first time. I didn't want one but my mother insisted, so I told her no gifts, but freezer meals are always welcome Meeting new moms sounds like a great idea. I have met some of my best girl friends since having my son and it is SO nice to have the support.

@mrskoloa: lol. Yes, very fancy I had been complaining about the state of our living room furniture for a few years and, after having a miscarriage last year, DH was super excited to plan this nursery, It was a very sweet gesture. I think he may be kicking himself no though, given how expensive it has ended up being. Haha.

I feel like the third trimester flipped a pain/discomfort switch and I've just been so uncomfortable lately. Last night, getting into bed, everything just hurt. I'm getting these weird twinges that aren't quite braxton hicks contractions, it's just that my whole stomach feels tight and distended right around my belly button. I also get a lot of pain around my lower right hand side. I'm trying to drink more water because I haven't been drinking enough lately.

I had to do the three-hr glucose test over the weekend and I tested positive for gestational diabetes, at least according to my old practice (I see my new midwife today) and I'm kinda freaked out.

I've been at my new job three weeks now and I really like it. The commute is a little tiresome but not too bad and the work is interesting and a lot of the folks I work with have kids so they are super sympathetic about things and really excited for me. One woman asked me if I was due tomorrow, but she apparently asked my other coworker if she was sure it wasn't twins, constantly.

We started childbirth class last night, but it was sort of just the basics of nutrition/exercise/labor and then we did some relaxation exercises but they had us lie on the floor and I could not get comfortable so I had a hard time with the exercises. Anyone else doing childbirth class?

@mrskoloa: I also keep thinking I'm going to go early, I don't know why, no medical staff have suggested it. Perhaps I'm just ready and hoping!
@bunnylovesbear: I've also heard that if you can't tell you are pregnant from behind then it's likely a boy. There are so many old wives tales though! Glad all is ok at work too, how exciting to be dilated already, you are already 1/10 done
@Ms.Mermaid: sorry you are sore, perhaps it's round ligament pain, I hated that! We had child birth class 3 weeks ago, apart from going through the pro and cons of all pain relief, I didn't feel it was all that helpful. I actually had 3 antenatal classes, I don't feel any better prepared after them.

Yesterday my meeting with local mums was great, I was handed lots of babies, smallest was now 9lb and still seemed so tiny and fragile, I think I have forgotten how little a newborn baby is!

@mrskoloa: Haha, he's not into it because we're basically hermits. We go to parties at other people's houses, but he's pretty private, and we really only have people over a few times a year. He's just going to have to get over it, though- a new baby in the house means we're going to be having visitors for quite some time!

@bunnylovesbear: Oh, I hear you on the cleaning thing. I keep waiting for this "nesting energy" that all the pregnancy calendars keep talking about... but I'm still just feeling kind of slug-like, lol.

@Ms.Mermaid: Yeah, it was kind of like the 3rd trimester was a switch that got flipped on really suddenly- just feeling creakier and more uncomfortable, and now getting things off of the floor is more difficult. Half the time when I drop something, I spend a minute thinking about just saying F-it and leaving it there! I'm sorry to hear about the GD test, hopefully your new practice will give you some reassuring information & support!

We've got our second childbirth class this weekend, and I think it'll at least be helpful in getting a tour of Labor & Delivery under our belts so we know what to expect when we get to the hospital. It's also a good format for DH, as that's how he learns best (I don't think that books or websites would be all that interesting for him), and the teacher is really focused on how partners can be involved and helpful, so that's nice!

I think that we are one of the older/oldest couples there, though. Until one other couple walked in, I was convinced that I was the ONLY pregnant woman in her 30s there! But that's probably just my own insecurities talking.

@Ms.Mermaid: yes definitely more uncomfortable at almost 33 weeks. Can't imagine how you ladies who are farther along than me feel!

@Ms.Mermaid: @Mrs tartan: @mrskoloa: sorry to add to the confusion but I don't look pregnant from behind and I'm definitely having a baby girl!!

@mrskoloa: I thought for the longest time I was having a boy until we had the scan at 15 weeks. I really felt BOY BOY BOY. Oh well!

@mrskoloa: I hope your shower went well! Can't wait to hear about it.

@bunnylovesbear: No bags packed here but I did have the carseat cleaned and it's sitting in the car, waiting to be installed I figure I will probably pack my bag the weekend before my due date, or at least get things washed and know where they are. lol.

I did wash all of the 0-3 months baby clothes and put them away yesterday though. I'm washing cloth diapers now and hope to have those organized this week. Waiting on the cushion for the bench and need to buy something to hang on the walls, and that's it! I'm definitely waddling today as I overdid it with the exercise and walking yesterday. Ugh. Hard to imagine still having another month to go!

@bushelandapeck: well, I took my bag out of the closet...so that's one step in the right direction. I also bought some comfy new pjs to bring to the hospital, so those are in the Target bag waiting to be packed in my hospital bag. Haha. I should probably send my husband up to the attic to find our 0-3 month clothes...I'll have to sort through them to find all the neutral yellow and green stuff. That's the one downfall of being Team Green....I have NO IDEA if I have clothes for the new baby! Lol.

So today I emailed my boss to let him know I think he should start looking for my maternity coverage...well, actually, the coverage for the paraprofessional that will be taking over for me...because I'm not very confident that I'm going to last to the end of the month. Today was our first full day of school doing all academics and like real teaching, and I joked as I was leaving that I felt like I needed to hold my thighs together as I was walking down the hall to leave to prevent the baby from falling out! Haha. Obviously, I was just joking, but there was lots of pressure this afternoon, and I have a feeling at my next checkup (9/15) they may tell me it's time for official bed rest. Guess only time will tell...

@mrskoloa: Yikes at that cake!! It is hilariously terrifying! Otherwise, it's all looking great. I especially like the line of onesies people created. I think the iron-ons were a great idea; they make the clothes look less arts-and-craftsy. And ditto on @bushelandapeck's suggestions for the diaper bag.