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[MissSally]

How far along are you?

What fruit/animal/object is baby this week?

Any new symptoms, changes etc?

Raves, rants, questions?

QOTW: Have you packed your hospital bag yet? If not, when are you going to?

[MissSally]

How far along are you? 31 weeks. Wow. 

What fruit/animal/object is baby this week? Small clawed otter.

Any new symptoms, changes etc? The swelling is definitely getting worse, and just being more uncomfortable in general, but at this point I guess that is to be expected. 

Raves, rants, questions? It was 87 yesterday, and this whole week its supposed to be in the 50s. I usually would be really sad about that, but I'm actually a bit grateful because I swell so much in the heat, and its just miserable. I do, however, wish that it would be sunny instead of rainy. At least it will be a perfect week to go through all of the stuff from the shower and get his room set up and do a million loads of laundry! 

QOTW: Have you packed your hospital bag yet? If not, when are you going to? I haven't yet, but I think I'm going to make a list and start packing it this week. I still don't have any nursing bras though, and I'm afraid to get anything until its closer to him being here because I know my boobs are going to get so much bigger. I may try and find a tank top or two that have the built in bra type things and just wear those until I know more about my size.


Maybe we should make a google doc for hospital bag items. Would anyone else be interested in that??

[Crisco Salad]

How far along are you? 31+1

What fruit/animal/object is baby this week? A foam finger

Any new symptoms, changes etc? Lots of swelling and I'm waking up with mild lower back pain which is new.

Raves, rants, questions? I'm still raving that I survived my big conference last week. I must have been running on a lot of adrenaline because I took a 2.5 hour nap on Thursday, a 2 hour nap on Friday and a 1.5 hour nap on Saturday.

QOTW: Have you packed your hospital bag yet? If not, when are you going to? Not even close. I've hardly even thought about it. I guess I should do that. I will probably start this week or next. I used pretty much nothing from my bag last time other than the clothes to go home in.

[amyface813]

How far along are you? 31+3!

What fruit/animal/object is baby this week? Small clawed otter.

Any new symptoms, changes etc? Near constant contractions when I'm active. That's been fun but evidently nothing to worry about? At least my midwife is sort of just dismissing it.

Raves, rants, questions?

QOTW: Have you packed your hospital bag yet? If not, when are you going to? Not yet. I'm also in the hardly used anything boat. I want to do the hospital tour before I decide on some stuff that they might have.

[toadandbuggie]

How far along are you? 30weeks

What fruit/animal/object is baby this week? A helmet

Any new symptoms, changes etc? Pregnancy rage is real

Raves, rants, questions? I'm pretty done being pregnant but not ready for a newborn yet. Wanting it to go fast but knowing I should enjoy the last 10 weeks.

QOTW: Have you packed your hospital bag yet? If not, when are you going to?
No, not if you don't count a stack of things sitting on my dresser. I'll get to it soonish. I want to be completely ready to go by June

[bepandnick]

How far along are you? 29w

What fruit/animal/object is baby this week? Barrie's convertible

Any new symptoms, changes etc? My legs are turning numb when I lie down at night to go to sleep. Last night was as bad as the last two, but I was up for 5 hours on Saturday night and it took me 3 hours to fall asleep on Sunday. 😐

Raves, rants, questions? Work is going to be insane for basically the last 7 weeks in there between projects and inventory. I'm really stressed out about it already.

QOTW: Have you packed your hospital bag yet? If not, when are you going to? Not yet but I'm going to start soon. I'm done traveling until after baby, so I can pack and leave a bunch of stuff. I would be down with either a google doc or sticky thread.

[megeliz1]

How far along are you? 31+3

What fruit/animal/object is baby this week? Foam finger/romaine lettuce

Any new symptoms, changes etc? Shortness of breath the past day or two.

Raves, rants, questions?

QOTW: Have you packed your hospital bag yet? If not, when are you going to? I've started. I only have baby boy's things packed so far. I have his baby book for foot prints, a few outfits in different sizes and a swaddle blanket or two. I will probably add some of my stuff soon, things I'm not still currently wearing or have enough of to go without like underwear, pads, etc...

[babywisher]

How far along are you? 28w4d

What fruit/animal/object is baby this week? Coconut

Any new symptoms, changes etc? Emotional, tired, achy, crampy. You know all that good stuff that is coming back.

Raves, rants, questions?

QOTW: Have you packed your hospital bag yet? If not, when are you going to? Not even close. I'll pack in July and most probably just before we leave for the hospital.

[Tgrrl]

How far along are you? 29w1d
How big is baby? Hawaiian pineapple
Any new symptoms or changes? So much heartburn!!
Raves/Rants/Questions? Just still adjusting to the GD diagnosis. Also annoyed that I called the diabetes educator yesterday to schedule an appointment and was told I couldn't because the order wasn't in and that it could take 24 hours after they get the order before I could schedule and that they would call me. Well no one called me today, so I have no idea when I'll get education or my meter.
QOTW: Haven't even thought of it. I started packing around 36w last time and will probably do the same this time around.

[juliayadda]

How far along are you?

30 weeks! 10 to go! 8 more weeks of work! 6 more aquafit classes, 2 national holidays, 70 days.

What fruit/animal/object is baby this week?

Platypus, motorcycle helmet, cantaloupe... one of these things is not like the other!

Any new symptoms, changes etc?

My feet are swelling everyday. I will tell the OB on Monday so they can check for protein etc. but I think it is just because I sit so much at work. Hopefully it is not signs of bad things to come. Head aches are normal, blood pressure is fine.

Raves, rants, questions?

Rave: I think I found my Mat leave replacement! She is like me and I hope she takes the job! I will only have a month to train her though... It will be hard to abandon my processes for a year.

QOTW: Have you packed your hospital bag yet? If not, when are you going to?

I have not. I feel like all hospital things I will need in the mean time, like hair brush, tooth brush, tablet, camera, yoga pants, underwear, I think I will just make a list in case someone else ends up having to pack it. I should think about the items I need to buy though. Hemmy cream, giant pads, nipple cream etc.