I'm right there with you momma...now that holiday busyness and distractions are over, Christmas is put away, this baby stuff if getting real! We are in the home stretch, I just can't believe how fast it's going by.

I'm trying not to get discouraged, but am feeling discouraged about weight gain. Think I'm nearing the 20lb mark, and this is only week 25...I haven't weighed for almost 2 wks, I shouldn't avoid it, but I am right now. Keeping up with my water class and try to walk when I'm up for it. Focusing a bit more on food, and making healthier choices.

Really hating what my lower baby bump is doing...think my previous C-section scar is the cause...but that stupid little flab that I had such a hard time making any progress on, is still just hanging there underneath baby. Just this gross loose chunk of skin not tightening up (at least as of yet) as the rest of my belly grows. I know I'll just deal with it after, but am not enjoying my profile, that's for sure! And aren't we entering the phase of bigger gains? Ugh...all I can do is pay attention, and the best I can. He's worth it!

Had check-up yesterday...right on track measuring 26 wks exactly, heard that amazing strong heartbeat again, and dr. pleased with everything. I've reached the 20lb mark...ugh! They are not concerned, I mentioned not being thrilled about it, but if their not worried, I shouldn't be so hard on myself. It's just putting me closer to 200 on the scale again, and that I hate! I don't think I'm going to be able to stay under it, but pretty good shot of getting under again pretty quickly after he comes. That is if I don't go completely crazy and gain another 20 in these last weeks.

Time to do the glucose test (again, I already had to do early on because I'm such an old lady) and actually get the C-section/tubal scheduled on the calendar...can't believe how fast it's going, but I think I'll feel better having the date/time set in stone. Been assuming 4/14 delivery since the beginning, but depending on doc schedule we'll see if that changes a day or two. My birthday is actually 4/12, is it selfish of me to not necessarily want to share that day? Probably, I just think everyone deserves that day for themselves, even me although they seem to get more depressing as the years go by. But I guess I couldn't possibly get any better of a gift!

Also signed up for the hospital L&D tour, and a Little Helpers class for my daughter & I. Looking forward to that...wanting her to be involved and feel as much a part of this as we can. There's going to be such a big age gap between these two, she'll be 7 1/2 by the time he's here, and as much of an amazing helper I know she'll be, and will want to be. I also don't want to saddle her with feeling like she's just a fetcher, always getting stuff we need for baby, etc. Any of you have big age gaps between kids? How is it? When she was 4-5, I felt like we'd missed the boat on having more because the gap would be difficult...now I feel completely opposite and see it as a benefit in our household...since she's becoming little Miss Independent, and getting into her own things...I think we'll be able to focus individually on what she has going on, and she's no longer really in those "needy" stages, where baby will get lots of one on one attention as well. I know there's going to be growing pains, and her behavior may change a bit once he's here, but feeling pretty positive about what's ahead.

Double hooray for the good days Momma...hoping those continue and you're not plagued the entire pregnancy!

Hang in there Laser...I saw your other post too, I don't think you need to force yourself to be in "blue sky" mode...this is freaking hard, and there's a lot of crap days! The end is clearly in sight now, and you'll be back to yourself soon. I bet a lot more of those women in the prenatal class do feel like you, but are portraying something different for others. Wish it was more acceptable to just say I know this is a blessing, but it sucks, and I'm doing the best I can. Hugs to you!!

Hey Ladies!

Want to share a little tidbit for online shopping (my almost 3.5 year old needed new long sleeve shirts). Old Navy is running 30% off their clearance prices so I'm getting 14 long sleeve boys shirts & a maternity pull over sweatshirt for myself for $59 including shipping. The maternity sweatshirt isn't on sale - but most of the boys shirts are averaging between $2-3! Looks like most of the "baby" items are girl clothes, but I'm happy to stock up on the next few sizes for my oldest kid.

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So. Tired.

I cannot explain why I've been hit with a wave of extreme fatigue again, but sleep is all I can think about... I'm debating leaving work early to get home in time to nap before my 1 year old wakes up... please tell me I'm not the only zombie lately! I had been doing so good on energy levels, but I'm running on zero the last few days.

@TheLaser: I'm so glad your little man is sleeping again! What did you change?

Hey Ladies.

Forgot to schedule my next u/s so I need to call as soon as the clinic opens this morning and see if they can get me in tomorrow morning. I'm super sick again... can't even keep the Diclegis down and I'm out of the zofran... Big meeting at work today otherwise I'd seriously consider a sick day.

Welcome @lcristiano87!

I'm starting to fantasize about maternity leave. I cannot wait to just be home focusing on my three little boys and probably staying in PJs all day long. I'm not looking forward to the breastfeeding battle this time... but I'm hoping that my older boys can keep themselves amused while baby and I figure that out this time (with my first I exclusively pumped, 2nd I tried nursing but only made it to a month).

If baby isn't here 10 weeks from today we will induce - I'm getting excited that it's almost here!

Hey ladies! I'm 30 weeks today (due on April 14th with my first!) and really starting to feel like a couch potato in the worst way. I'm itching to get moving again and ferociously planning out my post-partum exercise and nutrition plan. I just rejoined MFP today after not being on for a few years, and just started tracking calories again to see where I was at because I used pregnancy as an excuse to be lazy about it. Now I know how I've already gained 20 lbs! Yipes! I'm going to try to start walking the dog more and doing some bodyweight exercising at home (had to give up my Golds Gym membership for financial reasons recently and I'm still kind of sad about it), but I definitely need to do *something* soon or I'll drive myself crazy. Nice to meet you all!

HI everyone! I'm waaay late to the bandwagon, I know! I'm currently 30 weeks today (due date is April 16th) with baby #2, a girl. My first is also a girl - turned 3 in December. I had used MFP after her birth to get back to my pre-pregnancy weight of 130 and that's about where I started when I got pregnant this time around.

I have gained about 15 lbs so far in this pregnancy, but wanted to get back on MFP to track the *quality* of foods I eat. I do not have any specific numerical goals I'm aiming for at this point, but I'd like to spend my last 10 weeks making sure I'm eating protein- and fiber-rich foods in preparation for labor. I also take a once-a-week prenatal yoga class, but want to spend some time daily doing small stretches and exercises.

I just thought I'd record everything in one handy place. Plus, MFP will certainly be useful once I get to post-partum and need to start losing again!

Hey ladies

Sound like we ALL need spring to get here. I had another really bad HE day last week and ended up in labor and delivery to get IVs. Not fun at all, but I can't even tell you how much better I felt after getting re-hydrated!

I recovered enough to go on a quick trip to the southwest to get my hubby's internship lined up for the fall and my parents kept our toddlers. Still was throwing up most of the time there, but at least I didn't get dehydrated again.

@Robynn412 - Yay for April 14th! As long as everything goes well that will be my induction date too!

Have my first 2-week appointment tomorrow. Its an odd feeling for the pregnancy to be both flying by and crawling at the same time. I remember being just miserable by 36 weeks last time... and that's ALREADY setting in so I hope that the next 9ish weeks go by very quickly!

Welcome @imadorkable!

I wouldn't be too concerned about having additional U/S. I know several women with Gestational Diabetes that get an U/S once a month. If it were me, I'd just be happy to see my little one again!

Last night I had the sweetest experience with my little guys at home (1 & 3). They were being totally crazy and my 1 year old was holding his Mickey Mouse stuffed animal so I asked him if he could "rock" Mickey while I sang a song. I sang a lullaby my mother used to sing to my siblings and I and he rocked and rocked his Mickey Mouse. A few minutes later my 3 year old ran and got another stuffed animal and said "he's crying! sing again!" So I kept singing while they rocked their babies. I gave them empty baby bottles and they fed them, pretended to change their diapers, burped them, then we swaddled them and put them to bed after more rocking and singing. It was a great transition to bedtime and my heart was melting the whole time! These boys are going to LOVE having a newborn baby brother.

Hope you are all having better weather than we are (-8*) but I bought some new herbal teas (Red Raspberry Leaf and "Pregnancy Tea") so hoping those can warm me up a bit!

Other than that I've been looking into natural ways to make labor easier... I remember doing this with my last pregnancies too and I don't know if any of them will really get labor going or not, but at least some of them are proven to be healthy for momma and baby anyways! I'm going to do LOTS of Pineapple - which I always seem to crave in the last 3-4 weeks anyways. I'm also going to add Evening Primrose Oil which I didn't do with my last two - so we'll see if it helps. Walking, sitting on the exercise ball at work... etc. It's not that I'm miserable yet, but I certainly remember how uncomfy the last few weeks are so trying to get everything I can NOW so that I can get as much relief as possible later.

What are you all planning to prep for labor in the last month?

Hey ladies! Sounds like you 2 are doing pretty good...I don't know how you're doing it in those cold weather areas. My heart goes out when I see the pics on the news...so crazy! It just boggles my mind how you manage that on top of the regular stuff...just getting up, getting ready and out the door is difficult w/out your car being frozen! Hope you get a break soon.

Momma - your boys sound so adorable. That would absolutely melt my heart, and make me so excited about bringing home the new baby. My 7yr and I went to a little helper/ sibling class at the hospital a couple weeks ago, and she learned about holding, feeding, diapering, swaddling...practicing on a doll...and sort of the basics of what baby does that first year. She left feeling pretty excited, and now it's a daily conversation of wanting him now, trying to make her understand he's got to finish baking in there.

I went to the Gest Diabetes mtg a week and a half ago...and have been incorporating my daily blood sugar checks, have to prick fingers 4 times/day and test blood, not very fun. And report all numbers/meals back to them. That will determine whether they suggest meds/insulin...but so far, I've been w/in the goal ranges just with food/exercise. And being so close to the finish line, even if they suggested meds, I'm not inclined to take as long as my numbers remain steady like they are. I do think it's reflecting on the scale, I held steady for about 3wks straight (after being sick and then following new meal plan), and this week only a .5-1lb gain. Maybe the better choices are eliminating some fat while baby's gaining at the same time? It is forcing me into tracking again, and hoping I can just continue that after and get back into the weight loss phase a little easier.

We had our 4th U/S last Friday...placenta has not moved, so still some previa going on. And now with the GD, they want to keep an eye on his size...so did full measurements and he was already coming in at 4lb13oz at 30wks5days! I've been dead on this entire time, but they said based on that, he's measuring about 32wks...yikes! Now, I can't necessarily blame that on GD...DD was born 10.1lbs, and I have a 6'6" hubby, so big babies are just in the cards...but it does make me a tad anxious if moving forward he does grow faster due to GD and Dr. maybe wants to take him sooner. We're already c-sectioning a week earlier than true due date, and so curious if they'd take him even sooner depending on size, I'm hoping not. Just want him to be ready. So, I have U/W #5 scheduled in 6wks to ck size again...I'm enjoying the multiple u/s's, feel like I already have a photo album of his life!

The best part during the u/s the tech switched to 4D to get different views, and she got the most perfect view of his face dead on, and printed us the 4D pic, wasn't expecting that! Just so amazing...to be able to see his features, he's a carbon copy of big sister! A little weird to see already, sort of felt like that was the only surprise left after seeing I'm in love and can't wait to have him in my arms!

We're in the home stretch ladies...can't believe how close we are, gone by fast.