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@gingerbebe: I failed also with a 160. Go again this week and I REALLY hope to pass. I failed the 1 hour last time also, but passed the 3 hour so I'm trying to remain optimistic.

@gingerbebe: I failed my one hour with a 182. I thought for sure that meant I had GD, but I passed the 3-hour test.

My OB said if I was over 200 or a certain number of weeks pregnant (I forget.. 30? 32?) they'd have sent me straight to MFM and treated me for GD.

@Mrs. Jump Rope: YOUR MATERNITY PHOTOS TURNED OUT INCREDIBLE!!!!

@psw27: Thank you!

Yesterday I had my first "for absolutely no reason" sobbing meltdown. Like, I literally had nothing to be upset about, but I just started crying and couldn't stop for a solid 30 minutes?? DH walked into the room and was horrified, thinking something was wrong. I kept blubbering I was fine but he was so shocked. Poor guy was startled. Of course that just made me exhausted today. Totally dragging at work.

Mr. Man is being a lot more active lately, having a little Zumba session in there. Kicking super high. Responds to DH's voice when he talks to the belly at night - kicks really hard. DH can't tell if its because the baby likes him or if he's angry that Daddy is making a damn racket.

Our last ultrasound shows he's head down, so I guess it makes sense why he's kicking so high. The tech had the ultrasound wand/gel all the way up to my ribs/under my boobs, so I was shocked. He's weighing in at 2lb. 10 oz. and my NP was very pleased I've only gained 5lbs. so far this pregnancy - no change since last appointment! Which means I've technically lost weight (but again, I was overweight when I got pregnant) so my providers are happy.

May be spending Saturday morning taking my 3 hour glucose test (ugh) so fun 4th of July weekend for me! Anyone have fun plans??

@Mrs.Hawk71: There is a name thread! http://boards.hellobee.com/topic/september-2014-mamas-name-ideas But it's okay to also post on this thread.

@gingerbebe: I'm also feeling a ton of movement now up near my ribs. It's such a weird feeling. He's also kicking me REALLY hard, it almost hurts! It's definitely startled me a few times at work.

@SweetiePie: @Pancakes: Thanks! Going tomorrow morning so hope to get everything behind me after that.

Our name choices for our little guy are....
-Graham William (William is DH's middle name)
-Graham Alan (Alan is my dads middle name)
Or...
Rory James!

We first agreed on Rory, but i thought it was a little more "rough" sounding...and then we came along the name Graham and were set on that being his name...but now neither of us are quite exactly sure and would like to hear opinions please?

@Mrs.Hawk71: Rory Graham has a nice twang to it too! Some friends of ours have a little boy named Rory and he is just the cutest little fireball (he's a ginger!) Its unisex, but I think it trends more towards boys. If you think it sounds too rough, Roy sounds a little smoother. But I agree, can't go wrong with those choices.

Anyone else having crazy cravings lately? I'm told this is the bone building month so I need more calcium than usual, but I'm just INTENSELY craving cheese, milk, and yogurt nonstop the last week. And beef. I had a cheeseburger for dinner, a breakfast burrito with ground beef, and then just now I made DH take me to Trader Joe's because I *had* to have a particular nonfat yogurt topped with nuts, raisins, and rolled oats. With a side of smoked gouda. And I take those calcium gummies every day too! Oh well. I have really weak teeth, so hopefully this means my kid comes out with bionic chompers like his daddy!

@butterflyprism: That stinks about the 1 hour, but good luck with the 3 hour! That's amazing that your husband even goes to those appts with you! Mine is pretty much only interested in the ultrasounds now, which aren't happening anymore But I don't mind much.
It's great that you're feeling lots of movement! Really makes it all so special and worth it Your husband will feel her soon I'm sure. Such a cool moment when he does!
Oh and we have a bump thread too if you want to add yours to the mix! Looking good!
http://boards.hellobee.com/topic/september-2014-bump-thread/page/2#post-1729889

@Mrs.Hawk71: I love the name Graham! I think Graham William is my favorite.

@butterflyprism: my husband hasn't felt LO yet either! He always hides when we try!

@SweetiePie: Wohoo on making the third tri - it seemed so real to me last week once I hit it...I can't believe we're already 2/3 done! We aren't doing anything fun this weekend. My mom and best friend are hosting my shower at my house on the 12th, so we'll probably spend the weekend getting the house ready for it.

Got my glucose results yesterday - passed the one hour with a 77! Was nervous that was almost too low, but then figured I need to stop worrying about every little thing. Feeling very relieved I don't have to do the 3 hour. Good luck to all of you doing it! We're just plugging away on the nursery. Almost finished. Starting to get nervous that we don't have anything to keep the baby alive (bottles, pacifiers, diapers, etc.) but he'll have a cute nursery - ha! In all seriousness, I'm sure we'll be fine. Babies don't NEED much anyways. Hope everyone is doing well!

@Littlebit: I'm sure you'll get plenty of life-sustaining baby stuff at your shower But yeah, its really hard to wait to buy things like that! I keep thinking "maybe I should stock up on X" but then I realize "no, no, I have my shower, I'm sure I'll get at least some of what I need". The shower being over and done with will be a relief because I can then see what I really DO need to get still!
And my shower is on the 12th too Shower twins!

My shower is in my hometown with my family and a few close friends. I really wanted it to be small, I hate attention and being fussed over. My MIL offered to throw one where I live now with her friends (they have no family here in the states) and my friends...I (very nicely) thanked her but told her no because I really don't like the attention and I only agreed to the one at home because its family. I didn't say this, but also because its low key! She threw a wedding shower for me and it was such a PRODUCTION. Honestly, it added more stress than it should have. And I just know that instead of making decisions and going with it, she'll be asking me to weigh in, she'll ask my mom and sister even though they're already throwing me one, she'll ask my friends...its just not something I'm comfortable with. Its also not part of her culture AT ALL so it just feels...forced?
But now I'm wondering if I hurt her feelings by saying no. She's probably really excited to have her friends celebrate as well (her friends are like her family here) and in hindsight I probably should have said yes despite the discomfort I felt over it.
I DID tell her though that maybe she can host a "Sip & See" for all of her friends once he's born...I'd MUCH rather the baby be the focus than me!
Really no point to this, just wanted to get the guilt I'm feeling off of my chest.

@psw27: I've thought about doing that...but she is a really sensitive person (so to rephrase what I previously wrote...I KNOW it probably hurt her feelings...and for some reason now its just starting to sink in and make me feel bad). I think that if I ask her or apologize with an "in hindsight I should have said OK" it might turn into a big thing when otherwise she'll just feel bad for a little while and then get over it. Her feelings get hurt very easily, but she also is pretty good about just moving on and not holding 'grudges'. I'm the opposite! Its hard to offend/hurt my feelings, but when you do its hard for me to get over.
My relationship with her is really very weird. We don't NOT get along, she actually loves me and wants much more of a relationship than I do. But because of some stuff that has happened in the past she just gets under my skin very easily. Its something I'm working on and pray about all the time. She probably doesn't even know that I'm hanging on to stuff that she's done! I guess in the grand scheme its small-ish stuff with one big thing that was the impetus...and a lot of it is cultural differences so I shouldn't take it too personally. Ultimately she is a good person who means well and just wants to be more involved with me/my husband - he's just not that close to her and she tries to force it.
I should let the stuff that bugs me roll off my back and be glad that I have a MIL who likes me and wants to be involved. She doesn't do anything to specifically hurt me or offend me...she doesn't know she's doing it. Wow, I really am a jerk as I write this out and reread it!
Sorry that this turned into a therapy session about my MIL! I really wanted to get the shower thing off my chest but the rest just started rolling off of my finger tips!

@psw27: Thank you That makes me feel a little better.
She is coming to the other shower. Its far away (7 hour drive) and she has said many times how excited she is. But of course yesterday some sensitivity/drama erupted over that shower with her. Which is where all of my worry and frustration is coming from.
But anyway...thanks for listening and commiserating.

@sweetiepie: Yeah, in TV and movies it seems like the husband doesn't go to most appointments, but mine does. Partly because we only have one car, but I go in the morning and he doesn't work until evening, so it's not like we're worried he won't get back in time. (The office is about a 45 minute drive away.)

So of COURSE, last night I posted that hubby hasn't felt any kicks, and then this morning he finally felt one! I didn't feel too great this morning when I woke up, so I called out sick and we are having a "stay in bed and watch movies" day. Even ordered in Chinese for lunch. Anyway, so we were watching Rat Race and I was just laying with my hand on my stomach, and she kicked that exact spot three times in a matter of a minute. So I told him he had to put his hand right there and hold it there for a while. Usually he moves his hand around, and by the time she kicks his hand is on the other side. So this time he actually held his hand in one spot, and then a half a minute later she kicked and he was like, "Whoa!" He said it was really cool. I was surprised he didn't wait to see if she would kick him again, but I'm sure he'll feel a lot more kicks in the next three months.

also @sweetiepie: The way you talk about your MIL in your second post is a lot like how I feel about mine, except there's no cultural aspect to it. Hubby is always complaining about her and they yell on the phone and he hangs up on her all the time and she calls right back... and then he wonders why I don't want to talk to/spend time with her. And I know she means well, but I just don't like her. My mother is so warm and nurturing, and my MIL is more hard-edged. If I get sick my mom's attitude is, "Awwww, my poor baby! What can I do to make you feel better?" When hubby gets sick, my MIL's attitude is more like, "It's not that bad. Stop acting like a baby and get over it." My mom shows love in everything she does, and that's how my parents raised me. His mom and dad divorced when he was 8, after separating when he was 4, so my MIL felt that she had to be bad cop because there was no dad there all the time to play the disciplinarian role. It's really REALLY hard for me to have sympathy (or any other positive feelings) for her - especially since the time my husband fell down half a flight of stairs, hit his head on a concrete floor, and passed out with a concussion... and when I called and told her we wouldn't be keeping our dinner plans with her because I had to call 911 and get him to the ER, she asked me, "Is that really necessary?" Um, no, your son may have broken some ribs or have internal bleeding, but I guess the hospital can wait until after dinner.... *eye roll* Anyway, she tries in her way to reach out to me and I resist because I just can't stand her. Although I know I should probably try to be nicer now that I'm having her grandchild, but I haven't even seen her since before I got pregnant. And she lives ten minutes away.

@gingerbebe: soft serve. yes. this. all the time. Its 95 here today and I just walked back from getting lunch with DH and saw some girl eating fro yo and I was practically drooling. I shall resist and drink my water that I desperately need to keep up with!

@butterflyprism @gingerbebe my DH has only gone to first appt and the ultrasounds. I think we get closer he is going to start coming though. You guys have some nice DHs though to sit through all these appts!

Just wanted to pop in, passed my 3 hour glucose with flying colors! So excited about it!

@Boogs: Congrats!!! Have to do mine on Saturday morning, whomp, whomp.

@tequiero21: @Mrs. Jump Rope put up a blog post with the photos earlier in the week!

@Boogs: yay!!!! Just in time for all the picnics tomorrow!!

@Pancakes: thanks! I'm jealous of her hair

@gingerbebe: Ah! Was wondering where these pics were Going to look now. Thanks!

@tequiero21: I preregistered last week online!