Yikes, I’m so far behind! I’ll do my best to catch up ladies!

Amanda – I hope you’re feeling better! Your nursery is adorable! Did you get your pics back from your maternity session yet? I’m sorry that your prenatal class didn’t go well, it sucks that the instructor wasn’t knowledgeable but I'm glad you have medical knowledge and weren't lost! I have to switch sides constantly throughout the night because my hips start hurting.

Kelley - What kind of museum did you take your son to? How’s the transition from the crib been going? Glad you got some good thrift store finds! I never find anything good whenever I go! Being a Border Control Agent sounds interesting, when do you take the test? I hope you have a great weekend in Chicago with your best friend! Sounds like fun!

Kim – I hope baby Cecelia has moved for you. Your nursery is super cute too! My DS loves Dr. Seuss books, and he’s been on a major reading kick lately. He’ll bring me book, after book, after book to read! I really need to start working with him to teach him to read.

Jayln – Glad you had a good baby shower and got some good stuff! How did your glucose test go? Not much longer left in school, yay! I wouldn’t worry about your weight gain, as motivated as you are I’m sure it will drop right off!

Jane – I’m glad you love your new midwife, and I hope that your appeal is successful and insurance will end up covering it. The practice I go to has both doctors and midwives, and I’ve seen 3 of the midwives so far and they have all been nice! I’ve been looking in to cloth diapering a little, but the OH isn’t too keen on it as he has a weak stomach when it comes to poopy diapers as it is, and doesn’t think he could deal with cloth! My antibody screening is because I’m Rh- and my OH (and DS) are Rh+, so they checked my blood to see if I’ve developed any antibodies, and it would seem that I have, and so if the baby has positive blood as well, there’s a chance that the antibodies in my blood may attack his blood. It’s been kind of a stressful time!!

Stellcorb – Sorry, I’m of no assistance because I had a vaginal birth first time around, but I know typically labor goes faster the second time around. I haven’t used a support band, but heard they can be a great help!

Becca – Hello! How did your growth scan go? And how did the FCAT go? Awesome job on your exercise! I’ve really been slacking as of late Time to get back on it!!

Melissa - Glad you had a good time in Vegas! I bet you did fabulously and passed your Boards with flying colors! Does it really take that long to find out how you did? Torture!!! I hope that your back is feeling better.

Tara - Is baby here yet?! I’m a second time mom, but kind of in the same boat as you. With DS I was having contractions that were getting closer together, but not stronger , so they induced with Pitocin because I was already 4 days overdue, and baby arrived less than 6 hours later! I started puking not too much longer after they my contractions started too, so sounds like baby will be here really soon (if not already!)

Running – Welcome! I haven’t heard much about the Tommee Tippee bottles. Tommee Tippee has been around for yeeeeeears though – I’m from England and I myself used their sippy cups when I was a wee thing! My dad still refers to all sippy cups as a Tommee Tippee! I breastfed/pumped for a year with DS, and we used Dr. Brown’s with him. They take a little longer to clean than other bottles, but Monkey never had any issues with them. I can’t help on the video monitors either I’m afraid, we just got a regular sound monitor with DS (which we still use!) Good luck on your birthing classes next week!

AFM - I’ve been MIA because I’ve been busy studying for my anatomy and physiology final, but now it’s done and dusted, yay! My exercise has suffered lately because of it, so I’m excited to get back to the elliptical tomorrow! I saw the midwife yesterday and baby was measuring on target and his heartbeat was strong. I asked her about my titer levels on my antibody screening, and she said the results didn’t show my titer, just that it was positive. She said that it could just be a lab error and they’ll test again in two weeks, but if I am sensitized, that it’s too late in the pregnancy for me to really do any harm to the baby, but if I have subsequent pregnancies that won’t be the case. I’m not sure how I feel about her not being concerned when they don’t even know what my titers are? I’ll feel much better after my repeat screening. My weight has been creeping up FAST, which I feel has a lot to do with being not as active the past couple of weeks, so really must get back on it!

I think I got to everyone, I apologize if I didn’t!

Hope you all have a great week!

Emily
30weeks, +14lbs

Hi ladies,
I'm moving over from the 2nd tri board and hope to catch up with you all soon although it may take some time!
I'm 27weeks and 4 days and +20lbs
Due 30/7/12
xox

Tara-Great work keeping up with the walking. I hope if baby is not here by Thursday they are able to induce you shortly after!

Melissa- Thanks! I’ve got an appointment with the Doctor on Friday and plan to make sure things are still progressing as normal. I’m sure having those oral boards done is a huge weight off your shoulders. Hope your back feels better soon.

Kristi- Thanks we love it too :-) I am finally feeling better. Still pretty nauseated most of the day but the doctor warned me that might happen in the 3rd trimester. Make sure you don’t burn yourself out with all that extra work! Good work on the “Check” list looks like you have all the must have’s done before baby comes.

Kelley- Wahoo I love lazy days once and a while!

Running- Welcome! I didn’t get the video monitor although I did buy a motion mat to go under the crib mattress. It sends you an alarm if the baby has stopped moving/breathing for more than 20 seconds. It seems pretty sensitive so I think that will provide me more peace of mind then being able to see them. I’m a little paranoid about crib death(S.I.D.S) having seen it numerous times at work so it’s my little assurance that I may be able to help if something does go wrong.

Emily- Thanks, we did get our proofs back but she posts them in a flash format so I can’t sneak any to show people. We have a number I love and some that are scary haha. I will post them when I get the ones I ordered which is supposed to be in about a week. Glad your test is over!

MissConfidenc- Wow. Deep breaths...It will all work out the way it’s supposed to, it always does Maybe some yoga or relaxation breathing would help. I know I sure feel better after my pre-natal yoga.

Sas- Welcome!

AFM- 2 more days of work, I’m so excited. Feeling better although still nauseated. Ate horribly yesterday, which probably didn’t help the gross feeling, but at least put a damper on the weight loss. I have a Doctor’s appointment on Friday so I will talk to him then about the continued weight loss and grossness. Baby has also been less active although I’m wondering if she’s feeling under the weather too. She is still moving throughout the day just nothing like she was before. Anyways hope everyone has a wonderful day.

Amanda
35W6D
(+22-23lbs)

Kristi - I've heard of maternal vitamin k shots but apparently people are doing oral? It's also not clear about the leukemia (some studies say no risk) and the shot is supposed to prevent bleeding in the head. I think unless the birth is traumatic I will refuse though. Here's some info http://thebabybond.com/VitaminKinjectORnot.html
You are working like crazy and still doing great on the weight gain, hopefully your program can start before you deliver, you're cutting it close! I'm going to steal your checklist, I think...

Kelley - how exciting about visiting your best friend! Hope you have a great time! I agree about the fresh blood, women need to come over in week 27, we've been using the last 3rd trimester cutoff there is to leave 2nd. Your son is too funny,  feel like I'm previewing my life somehow, his antics seem like things a young version of my DH would do....

Runningfor2 - you're late! Congrats though ! It's my first too and I still need to research bottles for when I'm not around to breastfeed. DH and I are eying the ibaby monitors apple makes cause you can check it from your iPhone, iPad, etc

Emily - congrats on finishing your A&P exam! What degree are you pursuing? It's annoying that your midwife is in no rush  to figure out what's going on with your titers. I'm afraid I would have insisted. Re: the weight, it might be catch up time. Even if you gain a pound a week you're still looking at round 25lbs, which is minimal!

Miss confidence - what in the world is up with you? Do you feel unprepared? There has to be something freaking you out? I agree you definitely want to employ bubble baths and other relaxation techniques. 

Welcome sas! Looking forward to catching up!

Amanda - I definitely want an apnea sensor too, my job has also freaked 
me out about SIDS. Glad you were able to eat more yesterday, hope you continue to improve!

AFM - back is getting better, but I'm hitting a wall. Think it's cause I'm getting sick, started coughing today. It doesn't help that my little one likes to kick me awake at night so my sleep is fragmented. Still haven't worked out today and I'm unsure as to whether it will happen. Gotta do something to get my mojo back, but I might have to wait out this cold first... I'm also craving carbs and gluten in particular, even though some of you may recall I'm allergic to gluten. Still, what I wouldn't give for a cheesy glutinous pizza! Have to decide if it'd be worth the weight gain, rash, etc though! Resisting for now. I did order m cosleeper bassinet finally, so I'm excited!

Melissa
30 wk 5 DS, +19ish

Hi ladies,
Are you all ready for the weekend? Here in the UK it's a Bank Holiday weekend so we all have Monday off work - 'May Day' which is a complete treat as it's my birthday on Sunday (37!!!!!! YIKES!!!!!!!!) so it'll be lovely to have the extra day although the weather over here isn't playing nicely yet so we'll probably end up being slobs indoors eating cake and goodness knows what else that's BAD for me and baby! I'll be using the phrase 'well it IS my birthday' over and over I can see it now! Any excuse!
Saturday we're going to a football match (last of the season YEY!) and visiting family so that should be good then we're going to start packing a few bits and pieces.... our house is being rented (fingers crossed for a July 1st move!) so I'm going to start boxing everything up that we don't use or need before the move so it's done bit by bit and not all at once.
I'm finishing work on June 29th which is 4 weeks before my due date
I've managed to walk to work and back more this week although as I said the rain and wind have been vile so I've not managed everyday. Pubic pain is much better today though and that awful 'heavy' feeling in my butt has passed after an awful time with it yesterday - so I'm smiling again!
Have a great weekend ladies, hopefully catch up again on Monday / Tuesday xox
P.S NOT weighing myself this week, it's gonna be a naughty one!

MissConfidence – Phew, take a breath!! Everything will be ok!! Sorry about your hands and wrists, I hope they start feeling better.

Sarah – Hi! I hope that you have a nice long weekend! Which match are you going to? I try to keep an eye on the footy, but don’t really keep up with it too much anymore! I hope the weather clears up for the weekend. My sister is actually over there at the moment as one of her best friends is getting married this weekend, so I’m looking forward to the choccy that she brings me back!! Hope you have a fabulous birthday!

Kelley – I’m glad your ultrasound went well and baby is measuring well! Sorry that the little one wouldn’t cooperate so you could get shot of his/her face. Good for you resisting the urge to find out! I thought about not finding out, but I’m so unorganized that I need to know in order to be able to prepare! The kids museum sounds fun! I’m glad your son had a blast, even if it was a bit run down. I want to take my son to the one here, but I’m a baby and hate driving in Atlanta, so we’ll have to wait and find a weekend that OH can go with us! I hope the transition to the toddler bed starts getting a little easier for you! I’m lucky that our transition went well with DS, but I think he may have been a little older than your son when we (finally!) put him in a toddler bed! Have a wonderful weekend with your friend and have a safe trip!

Amanda – I’m glad to hear that you are feeling better, and I hope the nausea tapers off soon. You made me lol with your ‘scary’ pics! I probably dislike 90% of all pictures that are taken of me! Hope your doctor’s appointment goes well and that you have a great last day at work!

Tara – How did the ultrasound go? Any sign of baby? I hope that all goes well

Melissa – I hope that you feel better soon and get your mojo back! I didn’t know you were allergic to gluten, I don’t know what I would do if I was! Are the gluten alternatives for bread etc., any good? I’m just going to the local technical college and I’m currently taking my pre-reqs to get into the LPN program. My plan is to start with my LPN, then hopefully do a LPN to RN bridge program in the future. You don’t think I’m overreacting about my titers then? I’ve been trying not to stress about it, but I had a rough day yesterday. The midwife said that the initial screening at the beginning of the pregnancy was negative, but I don’t think I had an antibody screening done, because they didn’t know I was Rh- until my first set of blood work. After that, the only blood work I had was at 20 weeks when they took blood after finding out about the choroid plexus cyst to screen for Downs Syndrome, then the blood work they did 2 weeks ago. Sorry to vent on you!

Destiny – I hope that Miss Olivia has a wonderful birthday and that you guys have a great weekend celebrating! Serenity is a cute name! I think we have finally decided on a first and middle name for DS#2, but we can’t decide which order to put the names in! We’re not telling anyone until baby has arrived either, because although I don’t care what other people think, I don’t want to deal with having to hear “I don’t like that name!”

AFM – I’ve finally got some exercise in the past 2 days, just 30 and 40 minutes on the elliptical, but I feel so much better for it and I’m hoping it will help me sleep better too. I’ve had a major sweet tooth so I picked up some chocolate cookies and cream frozen yogurt and sugar free popsicles (ice lollies for the Brit!) to help me out, because fruit and granola bars are just not cutting it!! I did make a no bake cheesecake the other day, and we demolished it! We have a birthday party to go to on Saturday and I’m reeeeeally looking forward to a slice of cake! Lol! And I wonder why I’m gaining weight like crazy!! I also finished my first 96 container of Tums today! Heartburn has been terrible this time around! I had it with DS too, but nothing like this! At least I’m getting lots of calcium I guess!

Hope you all have a fabulous weekend!

Emily
30w+2d

Hey Everyone! Had my 30 week appointment today. I have gained a total of 14.4lbs, so pretty happy about that. I am petite so my midwife said 20-25lbs is good for me. Baby girl is looking good too! I am still measuring a little small (only 27cm instead of 30cm), but they think she is only going to be a 6-7lb baby (I was only 6lbs when I was born) since her anatomy is right on track.

They gave me the green light to run my 1/2 marathon this Sunday!! Excited but yet nervous at the same time. Once that race is over I am definitely going to cut back on running... not sure I will stop completely until my body tells me to do so.

Thanks for the advice on the video monitors. I do think we are going to get one. I have been researching and really like this one: Motorola Digital Video Baby Monitor with Color LCD Screen, it has gotten some pretty good reviews on Amazon.

I hope everyone has a good weekend!

Monica
30 wks
+14.4lbs

Destiny – yay! Glad to see you here. I like Serenity a lot (of course I also like Quinn). I am also irritated with some family member’s perspective on the name we chose, so I know where you are coming from. Have fun at the zoo, and don’t forget if there’s a hotel gym you can get some time in there as well.

sas – Happy Birthday! No calling yourself old since if we have a 2nd I’ll be that age! Glad your pelvic region is feeling better. Enjoy the celebration and time off!

Kelley- You’re amazing for still not finding out the sex! I’m glad your LO is doing well, mine also gave us a hard time when we tried to US his face but I have a few cute profile shots so I’m grateful. I need a CSA but not sure if they do those where I live, at least I am still eating lot of organic fruits and veggies. Have a great trip!

Emily – thanks, some of the gluten-free stuff is good, like Udi’s bread, but the chewy pizza crust is hard to duplicate! I don’t think you should stress about your titers but your midwife needs to get it together a little bit and know exactly what your titers are. She should also order an RH type on the father of the baby. Congrats on getting more exercise in recently.

Monica – wow, I can’t believe how little weight you’ve gained! I am petite too but when my OB was going by her charts and didn’t know about the 6lbs I gained before seeing her she was giving me a hard time. I’m sure we really don’t need to gain that much, I am just impressed. Are you counting calories? Best of luck with your ½ marathon!

Stellcorb – I think you are doing great, your weight seems right on track! Sorry to hear you are passing on the support belt, I have been thinking about using something and will let you know if I do. I was trying to eat around 1800-2000 since I'm exercising but have been slacking on counting calories but plan on going back to it soon (see below).

AFM - Argh, we have been on the fence about moving and finally decided we'd do month to month renting after the baby comes cause our lease expires 7/1. However, we found out today that month to month will cost us $1000 more a month! So now we are trying to move by then (a week before my due date). Suddenly I'm a lot more stressed about having a home/nursery ready for my little guy and have been frantically looking online at places! I also weighed in today and gained 2 lbs in a week, which is a ton! My stomach also got much bigger! Didn't think I was eating THAT badly, still hoping it's amniotic fluid! So I will have to stop being lazy and start counting cals more strictly (or at least eating less) to try and maintain a little bit. Will start Monday though . Will be working all weekend, hope you ladies enjoy your time off though!

Melissa
31 weeks, +21lbs :noway:

Hi ladies! Am feeling better. The day I posted last I was feeling so anxious and stressed. I am a litle surprised that no one else seemed to relate.. I know I should stay positive and not dwell on worries but dont you sometimes feel overwhelmed? Especially for a first time pregnancy? There are days I'm super clear minded and am confident I will be a great mom and then there are days I'm freaking out just at the notion... Plus, none of my friends are at the married or baby stage, and I have a small family with no pregnant relatives to relate to. So do I feel unprepared? Yes, sometimes. But I think a lot of what I'm going through is being ready to transition from pregnancy to mom hood already and these 8 months have seemed like an eternity. 34+4

Hope everyone has a great Sunday!

Sarah – Hope you had a lovely birthday! Geriatric?! Don’t be so silly! Not sure what choccies my sis is bringing back, I’m not picky but gave her a few suggestions! Hopefully a Wispa though! I love Battenburg too because I love marzipan! You used to be able to find Chocolate Orange’s at Christmas time here, but I wasn’t able to find one this past Christmas and was a tad bit disappointed!!

Monica – Glad to hear baby girl is looking good! How did your ½ marathon go?

Stellcorb – How are you feeling? Hope the cold/sinus infection is clearing up. If you don’t want to spend a lot on a support band, have you checked Craigslist or Ebay? 20lbs sounds perfect, I wouldn’t worry about it! I have it set to gain 1/2lb a week which set me at 2000 calories. Sometimes I hit it, sometimes I’m under and sometimes a little over!

Melissa - Any luck with the house/apartment hunt? I cannot believe that they are going to charge you and extra $1000 for month to month!!!! I know month to month will typically cost you a couple of hundred more a month, but $1000?! That’s ridiculous! I hope that you are able to find somewhere soon.

Tara - I hope baby comes on their own before Wednesday! If not, I guess at least you have date that baby will definitely be here by. Good luck!

Missconfidence - I’m glad to hear that you are feeling better. Everyone handles things differently, but it’s normal to feel overwhelmed, you just have to remember that everything will be ok! You don’t want to cause yourself unnecessary stress!

Becca – Sorry to hear you had a stressful week, not too much longer until summer break though right?! Hope you have great week!

AFM – had a good time at the birthday party on Saturday and DS had a blast! It was an outdoor party at a park and it was about 90 degrees, so it was a tad bit warm! The weather had called for cloud cover and possible showers, but there was barely a cloud in the sky! Thank goodness there were trees for shade!

Hope you all have a great week!

MisssConfidence- Yes, I can relate! You should have seen my end of first/beginning of second trimester rants and raves. I've been SUPER stressed and had to get monthly shots of vitamin B12 to combat my depression. Hang in there. I keep telling myself that billions of women have done the same thing.

Running for 2- I'm super jealous that you've only gained 14 lbs! I'm up 32! Way to keep up your running. Way to go on the half marathon! That's my goal AFTER LO comes along. The furthest I've ever run is 8 miles. I have a lot of problems with my hips so I'm going to have to take it slow and build up to it.

MrsJax- Way to get back on the horse! I've fallen off a time or two, but I think it doesn't really matter so long as you keep on trying. Keep up the effort.

Tara- I hope your LO comes sooner rather than later! Keep us posted, please!

AFM: Last week was pretty good as far as exercise goes. I burned an average of 500 kcals, 4 days a week, and the other days I cleaned and worked in the garden. I haven't been getting on and logging my exercise or food, but I put it all on my calendar at home. I saw an old college roommate this weekend and we did the tourist thing in New Orleans. It was packed and crazy, but not too hot. I bought a hosiptal night gown that is super pretty and feminine, which will be perfect for nursing from an heirloom shop on the square. It has straps that unbutton so I just have to undo one side to nurse. People keep asking me what I need, but I honestly don't know. I've never had a baby before, so I don't know what I *need*. I have about 6 recieving blankets, two towels with 6 washcloths, 5 sets of sheets, diapers and more diapers, clothes ranging from 0-12 mo, wipes, car seats, and a bath. I know I need a stroller and a rocker, but other than that, I don't know what else I could need.
Only 8 more weeks to go. It went by so fast, but at the same time, I'm ready to have him OUT. I'm getting uncomfortable.

Happy Monday, ladies. Good luck with your weekly goals!
Mine: walk 4 days a week, do 2 WODs, drink 8 glasses of water/day minimum, and log my food. I'm so bad at logging. :ohwell:
Jalyn
31w5d

Here's a great link saying what fish we ladies should and should not eat during pregnancy

http://www.americanpregnancy.org/pregnancyhealth/fishmercury.htm

Hi Ladies,

Destiny - Yes, I got my UdderCover from the website, I got a discount code where I only had to pay for shipping and so I order one and got breast pads as well which I never used.
A CSA - is Community Supported Argriculture it supporting local farmers by signing up to purchase there local produce and it gets delivered to a local point and I just pick up my share of that weeks crops. I joined one when my son was about 6 months for 8 weeks and loved it...the one I joined this time is 25 weeks and I did a fruit share as well so I will be able to get my fruit and veggies in no problem. As of late I have been baking my own bread so with those thress ( assuming I can keep the bread up) I will have my staples.
With my son I did find out the sex, I was pressured but also wanted to know but everyone kep saying how could I prepare or they help me prepare if I didn't know the sex so I found out and don't reget it....just wanted to try something different this time around.
- So sorry to hear the weather wasn't the greatest for Olivia's b-day party I am sure she still had fun either way..it's funny how we go through all the planning and prep and stress and the kids are happy just running around doing nothing special. Sorry to hear about the zoo too...I know that feeling of haing my son up half the night and then still having stuff to do the next day but with my son it's like he had a full night sleep so I end up being extra exhausted.

Jalyner - Sounds like you have a bunch of the things you need for a new baby. Seriously you are well prepared...I second the comment on not having enough nursing bras until after the I had my son so I had to go get some after a few weeks. Your hospital gown sounds really great...

Monica - Huge congrats on running a 1/2 in 3rd tri...it's hard enough to do one when you are not preggers...so I am super impressed and you had a great time too...considering you are with child...Go you!!! And wahoo for pre-natal pilates...

Emily - I am with you on the sugar binge but good job on getting back to the exercise. Glad you and the DS enjoyed the birthday party.

MsJaxx- Good for you on getting back on the exercise wagon...we all have bad weeks but sounds like you got back on the exercise track right away.

MissConfidence - We all have bad days...so I am glad you are feeling better this week. I am sure a majority of us can relate to the anxitey of being pregnant and then becoming a mommy...it's not something you can ever prepare for...but be rested assured as someone else said we are the not the first ones there are people who did with a lot less and did fantastic so you will do fine...somethings you can only learn through experience and being a mommy is in a large part one of those things. You can do it and what you don't figure out in advance you will figure out as you more practice and time...I am sure you will be great.

Melissa - Sorry to hear about your apartment predictament...I can totally understand. When I had my son, I was supposed to move into a house the month before, the contract fell through and I had already released my apartment so hubby I ended up in my MIL basement for about 3 weeks. It was extremely stressful and I felt like nothing would be ready for my son...And nothing was...but honestly all a newborn baby needs is it's mother and a few onises, diapers and of course a carseat. All the same I hope you all work out the housing arrangement because I know how hard it can be having everything up in the air and becasue an extra 1000 per month is just outrageous. Hope your work weekend wasn't too bad and you get a few days to rest this week.

SAS hope you enjoyed your b-day weekend.

Tara - as for the US..from what I know if the baby doesn't seem stressed and the mommy is ok I think they will let you go up to 42 weeks before inducing...but I know anything past 40 is agony. My son came at 41 weeks and it was all I could do not to try different things to get him out...hang in there hon...if nothing else baby will definitely be here in 2 days time.

Ok...think I got everyone...if not sorry I missed you.

AFM - my weekend with my girlfriend went way too fast...I had a blast...we stayed up late taking, I used the plane ride to read the first two books of the Hunger Games Triology ( so much better than the actual movie), I got to eat Indian, go the beach all beit at the lake which was way too cold and stayed up Sat night playing this games called Settlement of Catan ( board game)...ver addictive.. All too soon it was over and I was flying south to fly back north so ridiculous but still gave me lots of time. Of course when I got home my little guy was all smiles when he saw me and even wanted me to put him to bed and today we spent the whole day together and it was great...I must say as much as I enjoyed the free weekend...I definitley missed my guys, especially my son...he just makes things so much brigther but the traveling 4 hours with him on and off planes would have been too much for him really. Anyway, I am home now for the long haul...6 more weeks to go. Got a new dresser/changing table for the nursery last week...want to see if the hubs can sand it down so I can repaint it, I have some more clothes to put away and the master bedroom to organize...time is winding down. My mom is supposed to come for memorial weekend so we can do some gardening in the front yard and then cook a bunch of stuff and freeze it for the first few weeks...Wow this baby is coming so much faster than I rememeber my son's arrival...but I want to be as prepared as possible. Hoping to get in 3 workouts this week and really eat tons of fuit and veggies so that my weight doesn't creep up anymore...Hope you all have a marvelous Tuesday...will check in the PM becuase my son has an Am doc appt.

Kelley

33 w 6 days

Hi ladies,
It's good to hear you're all doing well - I'm still playing catch up on this board but I'm getting there.
Thank you for all my birthday wishes - it was a bit of a washout really as I was totally exhausted all day so we just chilled out. I wasn't allowed to lift a finger which is always a bonus!
Had my 28wk appt with midwife this morning and she took my bloods and measured me at 29/30 weeks so she's going to keep a very close eye on that! Going again in 3 weeks at 31 weeks.
DAREN'T step on scales! I just don't want to depress myself anymore! I was terrible all weekend and Monday / Tuesday too! Started healthy eating again today..... I need to get more fruit and veg down my throat instead of all these empty carbs and sweet (delicious) things!
I hope you all have a great week - happy hump day!
Love Sarah xox
28wks 2 days

Hello Ladies,
Wanted to post a quick check in and see how everyone was doing. Fighting the eternal cold still... thinking maybe I have aquired allergies during pregnancy b/c I've never been congested for this long before.
Looks like everyone is doing fairly well and I see a few getting back on the heathly eating track.... I did well w/ that for a couple of weeks but fell off again this week... but luckily still haven't had a spike in a few weeks so I'm holding at 23 gained w/ about 6 weeks left. FIngers crossed I won't gain much more!
Well, please wish me luck girls! I'm transitioning my 2.5 year old to a bunk bed that he will be sharing with his older brother this weekend. New room, new bed, no more crib... not sure how his going to take it but it's gotta happen regarless!
Also getting that nervous feeling as my due date creeps closer that I have too much to do and not enough time. Even though this isn't my first, we borrowed everything for Max so I'm not much better off on my second. I also have absuolutely no clothes yet for the baby. Not sure what I'm waiting for since I'm not getting a baby shower this time... guess I still have the fear that this may turn out to be a boy (only had 1 ultrasound and it was pretty clearly a girl, but you can never be 100%).
Have a great day ladies and if I don't get to post again before Happy Mother's Day!