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@shellio: kinda long but yeah, we moved about 3.5 hours away (thankfully not cross country!) from where we started our marriage/family for DH's job in February. This basically put us the same distance from our families (1.5-2 hours) but north instead of south and without any friends (and in a city I don't want to raise our kiddos)! Soooo, we're hoping that once DH is done with his probationary period, we can move to a more desirable area similar in lifestyle to where we were before but now only about 30 minutes from our family and my old friends in a place we're super excited about raising our family. DH will still work for his department and have a commute but since his shifts are 24 hours, it's a sacrifice he's willing to make! We just have to make sure all the Ts are crossed and Is dotted before we commit to the move! So we're left kinda twiddling our fingers in the meantime.

@2littlepumpkins: same with us. We're in our place til beginning of February and I'd love to be in our new city by then but that only gives us 6 weeks once DH is done with probation. We'll probably just go month to month until we find a place because we want to buy in the new city! Excited about the possibility but nervous about the next few crazy months. A newborn will be a good distraction while I wait. But it's hard not knowing many people here and not having the same support system I had in place when DD1 was born. So in that sense, I'm anxious to get closer to old friends and our families.

@NovBaby1112: exciting!! Could mean something...? Or nothing since I know they can regrow.

Just had my 36 week appt. 1cm dilated and she thought she could feel the head, but not effaced at all. Not expecting much more at 36 weeks. Baby is also posterior now (but still head down) so need to try some cat cow yoga poses to get her to turn.

@Mrs. Pickle: The nursery looks great! I'm a big fan of the ledge shelving so the books are almost artwork themselves. Might have to "borrow" that idea Seems like a good size room too.

@hilsy85: I have no idea, some stuff I read says labor can happen a few days after or a few weeks....not much help! That's exciting you are dilated! Mine couldn't tell if baby was anterior or posterior, I've been trying to figure it out.

@Mrs. Pickle: Looks beautiful! Can't believe you guys built that crib, it is gorgeous!

@NovBaby1112: exciting! You might end up next.
Me at just shy of 35 weeks over here is jealous
@Mrs. Pickle: your nursery looks great!

We also are moving shortly after baby. Either nearby to a bigger place or to Phoenix.... so our nursery is pretty boring, it's also the master walk in closet so not huge. I keep meaning to at least make her name in wooden letters but haven't actually done it yet.

I finally got around to calling my family practice doc this morning to set up for Gemma and found out they don't do the in hospital stuff for her. Anyone else run into that? I'm pretty sure they have on staff docs at my hospital but now I'm feeling a bit scrambled. Have to check with my ob....

@hilsy85: My predication is October 6th (My due date :)) 7lbs 6oz and 21 inches long.

Although today at work I've had this strange feeling that I need to get everything done and tied up before the end of the day for my maternity leave. So maybe that means he'll be here this weekend? Lol, but I'm pretty sure it's just wishful thinking.

@Mrs. Pickle: thanks! That makes me feel way better. The receptionist I talked to also seemed really confused so I was a bit worried she just didn't know what she was talking about.

@MamaBear87: same as @hilsy85: we are assigned a hospital dr with privileges at our hospital and then see the pediatrician by day four. Last time we didn't even really talk about it, the hospital just did it, and this time my OB has the name of the pediatrician for the hospital written in my file.

I had my 37 week appointment and I'm 1cm dilated. Baby is still head down and "right there" according to my OB. I must be feeling limbs like @2littlepumpkins: said. I'm glad she hasn't flipped!

Anyone else feel like baby drops then goes back up then drops then goes back up? Sometimes I can barely walk or move my legs, but other times I feel like he's in my ribs! So confused!

@BelugaBean: I was wondering if that was a stretch too! I googled and found a babycenter thread where it seemed like people were saying they can drop and go back a lot in 2nd + pregnancies. I don't have my first check until Tuesday!

@2littlepumpkins: yeah. I think it's just her being stretched out vs curled up. I prefer her curled up because I hate the feeling of feet in my ribs.

I lost some of my mucus plug last night. I'm hoping that means she'll make her appearance sometime in September.

The twins are leaving the hospital today!! Last night was supposed to be our last night of good sleep. Of course, I was up making them their going home outfits. Well, I have been pumping every 3-4 hours, so I knew I wasn't going to get a full 8 hrs of sleep or something.

Oh these onesies are preemie sized. So tiny.

@Mrs. Pickle: @BelugaBean: exciting!! You might have babies sooner rather than later!

@bluestriped bee: what a great milestone! And those onesies are so sweet. Hope you all settle in well at home, I'm sure it will be nice to all be under one roof

I made it home from the wedding with no baby - yay! The wedding was beautiful but the day was exhausting. I was so sore everywhere this morning. I'm so glad to be home and have a good night sleep in my own bed. Now the baby can come anytime!

We finally finished the baby's room this weekend! I've been busy cleaning and getting everything washed and ready. I have my 36 week appointment tomorrow, so I'm interested to see if my OB checks me tomorrow. I'm curious to see if I'm dilated at all, but part of me doesn't want to know since it doesn't necessarily mean anything. We'll see!!

@bluestriped bee: Love the onesies! And congrats on bringing them home!

@bluestriped bee: cute! I hope y'all are settling in ok.

@Charm54: I'm glad you made it through the wedding!

@jodyblair: the room looks great! I love his name.

@2littlepumpkins: no, not until Thursday or Friday because he is going to remote locations. Later in the week he should only be working a few hours from home. We have had a lot of grief and tears on my part this past week trying to decide if he should call in sick. He's going to go. He doesn't want to, but we are being work responsible and keeping our fingers crossed.

@Mrs. Goose: well with it being the first and your instincts not feeling like baby is coming soon hopefully they are correct and baby doesn't come while your dh is out of town. Sorry you have to stress though.

@Charm54: glad you made it to wedding and back!!

@jodyblair: lovely room!! Great job mama!!

I am getting SO frustrated ladies. The last 2 nights I've been having contractions on and off but they never progress. Last night I woke up to a horrific contraction around 2am- it felt like strong period pains that wrapped around my entire belly and back, lasted about a minute, and this continued every 20 minutes until 6am and now they are just gone. I just wish my body would either cut this shit out if I'm not going into labor soon and let me sleep or get this show on the road!