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.

Welcome @Jaiymerz‌!

I've started having ALOT on Braxton Hicks and am generally uncomfortable already - at 32 weeks and a few days. I know we are supposed to want out little ones to cook as long as possible, but as soon as he's "allowed" (is that 36 or 37 weeks now?) I want him to come!

Morning all

I'm starting to feel like the end is in sight! 6 weeks from today I will likely be at the hospital being induced, but I certainly wouldn't complain if baby came a week or two earlier than that!

I'm still feeling pretty crummy, and am sad that I'm not one of those "glowing" pregnant mommas, but I'm getting to the point where I don't care about faking it anymore. I ache, I still vomit, I have heartburn, and I get major heat flashes that make me feel like I'm going to pass out. But I am growing a beautiful little person inside me and I can't help but be proud that he is growing strong - even if my body is miserable in the process.

We are getting to a point where I almost feel ready to bring him into this world. We bought a mini-van, and we are cleaning out our condo to make room for 1 more. We are in a 2 bedroom unit, but in July/August we are moving into a detached home and I am so excited to spread out a little bit! I can't imagine how cramped we will feel as a family of 5 in a 2 bedroom.

My mom gave me a plaque for Valentines day that says "If you think my hands are full, you should see my heart!" and I love it - this is probably going to be one of the craziest, hardest times in my life but I know I'm already overwhelmed by the amount of love in our little family and I can't wait to see how baby #3 makes it grow even more!

@TheLaser‌ - Hooray on the placenta moving! So happy for you!

Good morning!

@TheLaser - I'm so happy you had a good day and I'm hoping it sticks!! We have a bit of a heat wave too! We are supposed to get up to 61 today so when I get off work I'm taking my little guys on a walk to the park. So excited!

@Robynn412 - I don't know how you are doing it with all those appointments!

For my update... Still sick, and the insurance is still fighting me over the zofran. They'll only give me 20 tablets for a 30 day period. I'm allowed to take 3 a day.... in what world does that math work?? Anyways. I can get it filled next Tuesday again.

My little guys have been sick. We've got some bug that they just can't seem to kick. I'm hoping that playing/running outside this afternoon helps them recover. Physical activity usually helps me get my lungs back on track after being sick so *fingers crossed*.

I've got 5 weeks or so left and I can't wait! I'm getting super excited to meet this little man and see how he changes our family dynamic. I remember after my second was born thinking "How did our family ever feel complete without this boy?" and I wonder what this time will feel like.

I've got the desire to start "nesting" but I don't have the energy to follow through so my house is a mess with a dozen projects I've started organizing, but never finished. I think this weekend I will make a list so I can actually get some of these projects checked off.

Hope you are all doing great!