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Kelly what a beautiful story. I am very happy for you ;) dealing with shoulder distocia like a champ. I definitely had less appetite. I felt full so easily! Thinking of you gals.

I am going to get an IUD after I am done recovering. I am thinking skyla rather than mirena since that is good for 3 years rather than 5 and is closer to the spacing we would like between kids. I was using nuvaring before starting to try for pregnancy so I really don't want to go back to taking a pill every day. I respect…

Congrats Dawn! What a beautiful birth story. How nice that he came on his own :)

Here is my birth story: Rowena Elaine was born on Saturday July 13th at 39 weeks exactly! She was 7 lbs even and 19.5 inches long. From about 37 weeks I had a huge increase in braxton hicks contractions, and on Wednesday of last week I lost my mucus plug and had loose stools all day. I didn't think much of it since I knew…

I will be using cloth and am weirdly excited about it! For anyone with questions I highly recommend this page. All kinds of info and diaper reviewst: http://dirtydiaperlaundry.com/cloth-diaper-information/ Also I know Babycenter can be a horrible place, but the cloth diapering group there has been invaluable to me:…

I am so excited to hear birth stories! Kelly like you I am also having "false labor" and have also been told it could go on for weeks. Ugh. Sometimes painful, sometimes not. I am so glad your midwives got things sorted out for you regarding your home birth!

The quilt is gorgeous :) My midwife won't do any cervix checks until I am in active labor, but as of today I am pretty sure I am losing my plug (TMI?) So that is hopeful that things are pointing towards go time? Had a few painful contractions last night, but they went away and am back to my constant PIA braxton hicks.…

Congrats Laura! It sounds like you had a beautiful birth :) @Kelly I would love to see your quilt when finished! I still have 11 days until my due date. Yesterday I spent some time putting finishing touches on the nursery, and put all her books/toys out on her book shelf. Of course then one of our dogs spent the rest of…

Huge uptick in braxton hicks the last few days. Really for the past 3 days they come as often as 7 minutes a part, but go nowhere. Basically meaning nothing! Feeling ready to meet her, and much less nervous about becoming a Mom. Trying to make lots of plans to occupy myself, and not say no to anything even if it is close…

Smart to make mattress pads! They are always so overpriced. Ladies! 1.5 days until July!!!!

[/quote] "That is so cool that you made the baby carrier! Did you find a pattern for it online? How did it turn out? I'd love to see a picture :)" [/quote] I used this pattern: http://www.grumblesandgrunts.com/2010/10/how-to-sew-mei-tai-baby-carrier.html Only difference is I pre sewed in the batting before turning. Seemed…

This is great!!!!

I am with you with the whole going to the bathroom 4-5 times a night. I also get woken up by her kicking and think it is a cat walking on me, only there is no cat in sight to blame. I am also having my GBS screening this week. Struggling to exercise more than a couple times a week! I have been enjoying my sewing machine,…

It's ok. You still have time! Do you have a pilates/work out ball? Those are great to sit on and encourage good posture and baby positioning. I have been doing everything on one, sitting at my desk, folding laundry, watching tv. etc. Every little bit helps. Yoga :) Penny Simpkin talks about good positioning in her book on…

I am a teacher too, just 3 weeks and 2.5 days left until summer. Thank goodness.

28 weeks 5 days and also feeling huge! My back and belly are starting to get sore. It is hard to stand or sit for any real length of time. I imagine it only gets worse! I teach orchestra, so am on my feet most of the day playing/conducting, and trying to find stools to sit on to make things more comfortable. Nothing is…

Oh man the heartburn! Anyone else suffering? What is working for you?

I think that is a great goal! I am 22+5 and have gained almost the exact same amount. I usually exercise about 3x a week, but am also struggling with it. We can do this :)

wrong for me

I have myfitnesspal set to gain a 1/2 lb a week (as of the second trimester). I mostly eat my exercise calories, sometimes not.

I have been putting in whatever my HRM says -10% but I took off the 10% before getting pregnant too. I usually eat most of my calories back. (Or if I didn't I ate them on a day I didn't exercise :)

my nausea was gone for several weeks, but has come back occasionally lately. I think it might almost be motion sickness from the baby moving? Is that possible?

20 weeks and +14.5. I was totally ok until this mornings weigh in. I only weigh every two weeks and I was up over 5 lbs since week 18! I know I didn't eat the calories to gain that, so I will assume it is ok and normal.

I do too, sometimes I go through the trouble of using the recipe creator, but other times I just do my best to estimate calories. It does still feel early to shop, but I did buy the baby a board book about Maryland because it was too cute to pass up, and two outfits on zulily that were at a huge price cut. I know silly me!

New York and Company has long or tall length camis that are nice. Make sure you get the "long" style though, the regulars felt too short even when I wasn't pregnant.

haha. Yeah two is much bigger than 1 :)

18 weeks and up 9.3 (just inside "normal") phew!

Sounds like everyone is starting to really settle into this whole being pregnant thing. We shelled out 80 bucks and paid for a 16 week gender check at one of those silly boutiques. Silly me. Definitely know the baby's sex now, and also got to see a little glimpse on the 3d. It was waving/opening/closing its little hands.…

Hi everyone :) Anyone getting a cute bump yet or know what the sex of the baby is? I am 15 weeks today, and feel like I might be showing a little, but mostly just look chubbier. Looking forward to actually looking pregnant. I know since it is my first baby, it could be up to another 5 weeks until I really show. Then I will…

13 weeks and gained 4 lbs.