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Due date?

Symptoms/upcoming appointments?

You vent here:

Plans for Memorial Day?

Tell us the nicest thing someone did for you or said to you lately?

Tell us the worst thing someone did/said to you lately?

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37 weeks this weekend. BOOYAH!!

Routine 37.5 week appointment on Tuesday morning, followed by acupuncture in the afternoon. And then another acupuncture appointment on Friday. 2x a week for that until baby arrives at this point. I had my first labor prep session yesterday and she'll gradually start evolving it to labor induction w/ increasing aggressiveness between now and 40 weeks. I am currently sitting at 3.5cm/80% and have increased at every OB appointment since 33 weeks.

No plans. Just hanging around.

My acupuncturist's partner saw me yesterday and physically paused, put her hand up to her smile, and then told me "You look so beautiful pregnant. I know you don't feel well, but you are stunning right now." Made my day.

Due to what appears to be an administrative fuck up, my primary work contract, which provides about 90% of our family income, was not renewed for this year. The district administrator is going to look into what happened when she returns on Tuesday, because none of the judges I am in front of asked for me to be replaced and I was renewed in the two rural counties I work from. FX they reissue it, but for now I'm completely freaked out. Nice timing to do, on a long holiday weekend, to a 37 week pregnant lady who is about to be on leave and can't even apply or interview for anything right now, if I indeed have to do that. I'm pissed.  (On an up note, we do have enough set aside to get us through October, possibly November.)

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Due date: June 7th. 38 weeks tomorrow!!!!

Symptoms/upcoming appointments?

I had my mid 37 week appointment just this past Thursday. Doctor did my first cervical check. My cervix is completely closed, no dilation etc. He said this makes it highly unlikely for baby to be born in the next week. My next appointment will be Thursday 5/28.

You vent here: besides the constant pain and now the shooting pain and feeling like the baby is going to fall out when I'm walking because of all the intense pressure and weight on my cervix? Life is good.

Plans for Memorial Day: no plans yet. Hopefully a friend has a BBQ on Monday... Or maybe we will host a party last minute...

Tell us the nicest thing someone did for you or said to you lately?
DH is watching DS most of the day today. He took him to watch a bike race in the mountains above Los Angeles. I think there is snow up there right now so DS will freak out and absolutely love it. I'm going to nap, eat tons of ice cream and organize my closet.

Tell us the worst thing someone did/said to you lately? No comments lately. That had been the best thing about maternity leave is NOT having the daily comments from people at work saying 'you look so big' ' you look really tired'. 'You can't be having a girl because you are carrying so high and round I'm sure you are having a boy'. I was getting to the point where I wanted to answer back that they look big and tired too!!!

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@jimbobcooter
Congrats on making it to 37 weeks!!!!! I'm so sorry about your work f*up. Could it be a mistake in paperwork processing? That sounds hideously stressful and the timing too. Hopefully this can be resolved asap.

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May 23, 2015 13:50:21 GMT -5 @poppyc8 said:

@jimbobcooter
Congrats on making it to 37 weeks!!!!! I'm so sorry about your work f*up. Could it be a mistake in paperwork processing? That sounds hideously stressful and the timing too. Hopefully this can be resolved asap.

I have a feeling the assistant administrator forgot to print my renewal application and put it in the pile after I emailed it to her.  Fortunately I have the email showing it was sent in on time.  This district is hard to get into and they generally just rubber stamp all the contract attorneys to return each year.  The only people who would prevent me from being renewed are my judges and they both were dumbfounded when I emailed them yesterday asking if they knew why I wasn't.   It has to be an over sight.  There's no other explanation.

I'll be pissed if I end up having to reset up a private client practice, but I've done it in the past and know how to do it fast so if we have to go that route I will but I don't want to.  I love my contract work. 

[baileybaileybne]

It's ticker change time again? Holy ... !

Due date? 21 June

Only 36 weeks today, some of you are so darn close! But I'm feeling more organized now so all in good time.

Symptoms/upcoming appointments?

This coming week is my last week of work. And I don't have any appointments! I have loads to organize but I'm actually starting to look forward to me leave which is a good development.

You vent here:

I was a raging bitch Friday night after a series of events but I had a lovely Saturday so I'm moving on. Calm and chirpy, gotta stay positive!

Plans for Memorial Day? N/a

Tell us the nicest thing someone did for you or said to you lately?

My husband just keeps looking and me and saying 'you're such a cutie' and rubbing the bump. It's sweet.

Tell us the worst thing someone did/said to you lately?

I was at a family function with snacks and every time I went to nibble on something there was a comment like 'oh she's still going', 'quick get food before she eats it all' or 'it looks like you've already had a few of those!'
Fuck off: I'm still more slim than most of you and I'm healthy, would you rather my bump look small because I'm malnourishing this baby??

[kemdupuis]

Due date: June 20- 36 weeks today!

Lots of pelvic pressure and peeing about every 10 minutes, but other than that, I feel pretty ok. Dentist on Tuesday, chiropractor on Wednesday and OB on Friday. I'll be having my first cervical check at this next appointment- I'm interested to see if I'm progressing at all.

Having a friend over tonight's, doing some gardening and checking out the fair and a hot air balloon launch. Spent some time at the pool this afternoon, which was really nice.

In general, people have been very sweet to me. This was our last week at school, and we have one other pregnant teacher on faculty. Some of my colleagues and I were talking at lunch on Thursday, and they were all saying how great I look. Everyone has had lots of encouraging words, and it's just nice to feel supported- especially since I'm so far from my family.

The only person that has really been rude is the male librarian at school. I've wanted to punch him in the throat on multiple occasions. I walked into the library to laminate something the other day and he goes "gosh you're huge". First of all, I am 8.5 months pregnant. I SHOULD be huge. Secondly, I have only gained 20ish lbs, and it's truly all been in my belly. Thirdly, why should you feel it necessary to make comments like that? Do I comment on your gut?! This same person called me "big un" the other day- he causes me a great deal of rage.

[kemdupuis]

baileybaileybne I would seriously take out someone if they said something like that to me. I am proud/impressed with your self control- I am not sure I would have been so nice

[bendherova]

May 23, 2015 13:25:56 GMT -5 @poppyc8 said:

Due date?

Symptoms/upcoming appointments?

You vent here:

Plans for Memorial Day?

Tell us the nicest thing someone did for you or said to you lately?

Tell us the worst thing someone did/said to you lately?

1. 36w/ 6/21. (TD says my fruit is a honeydew)

2. Heartburn, general achyness in the evenings, and super frequent need to pee in the evenings. Oh, yeah, and as it's 5am and I've been up for 90min, pregsomnia!

3. Vent: I wish I could find a comfortable position to fall back to sleep in!!

4. My plans were to hang out with DS1 and DH all weekend, with my parents coming to visit on Mon. baseball game on the agenda today. Only, My parents and my ILs showed up yesterday to surprise me. . Lots of fun stuff for the new baby, and DS1 was so excited he didn't know what to do with himself.

DS1 should be able to run the bases after the game today.

5. People constantly are surprised when I tell them how close to my due date I am bc they think the bump is small. (I remind them that I'm taller than the avg bear!)


6. Nothing really negative has been said, tbh.

[noname83]

Due date? June 21- 36 weeks (yay!)

Symptoms/upcoming appointments?

I had an appointment Friday and my next on is Thursday. My fundal height didn't change from last week, so on Thursday when the MW checks again, if it's still small/low/not moving she'll send me to get a growth scan. As much as I would love to see the baby again (haven't since the A/S) I really hope it doesn't come to that.

Symptoms - just really tired and nesting.

You vent here:
I have a honey do list of small projects around the house I need my husband to complete and he's just saying "it'll get done" but doesn't actually want to do anything this weekend. I keep having to remind him that I'm full term next weekend. He'll do them, but the amount of complaining along the way is really frustrating.

Plans for Memorial Day?
We'll probably grill in the back yard/more nesting. I want to invite some friends over, but DH has also been feeling anti-social, so we'll see how that goes. The weekend is being taken up by birthdays.

Tell us the nicest thing someone did for you or said to you lately?
She didn't really do it for me, but ended up being really nice! My wedding photographer decided to expand her maternity portfolio so put out a message on facebook searching for a couple pregnant women to volunteer to model. In exchange we get free photos. I had scheduled with her for Friday during the day, but since my husband was at work she also offered to squeeze us in for some shots together after she finished up a family shoot nearby yesterday. So, we took a bunch of really nice photos together too.

Tell us the worst thing someone did/said to you lately?
It's totally unintentional, but I'm not appreciating the comments about how small and cute my bump is. Particularly since I found out it's not growing...

[sapphyre0702]

Due date? Due June 7, but induction scheduled for June 1

Symptoms/upcoming appointments? 2 NSTs, an ultrasound and a Dr. Appt this week - last ones this pregnancy!

Pretty good, hate eating though. I just want to drink cranberry juice all day for some weird reason (and can't cause of GD).

Plans for Memorial Day? Nothing yet, husband has to work so probably just relaxing. Our family is all over an hour away so I don't really want to make that drive alone.

Tell us the nicest thing someone did for you or said to you lately? My husband accompanied me on 4 hours of shopping to return baby clothes and didn't complain at all. Granted we also got him some clothes and shoes but I wanted it done so our house wasn't cluttered and he was a champ. We also got our car seat and bases inspected on top of the shopping.

Tell us the worst thing someone did/said to you lately? Someone at work (who i don't even know except in passing) looked at me and said "you look cute but really uncomfortable"

I wasn't even uncomfortable either. Why people think you can say that to someone is beyond me. Pregnancy comments should be nice only. Let's not be stupid people.

[wifedeangel]

Due date? June 13

Symptoms/upcoming appointments? I had the GroupB Strep test this past week, and it appears I have it. This really puts a cramp in my free moving, med free labor. While my MW was up in there, I had her check my cervix and I'm 75% effaced, but my cervix was at 0, so I guess I've got at least another week or two. I'm on weekly appointments now.

You vent here: My pelvis and hips are so sore, I feel like I serviced the whole football team last night, and didn't even get anything out of it.

Plans for Memorial Day? We're just taking the day off to be a family, and not really work or do anything crazy.

Tell us the nicest thing someone did for you or said to you lately? H is always sweet, and honestly, most people are kind.

Tell us the worst thing someone did/said to you lately? As a SAHM, I really don't run into a lot of people, so no rude comments. But I do get a lot of people looking at my belly with big eyes, like it's crazy. I choose to think they're impressed, lol!

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noname83. My fundal height has been really random. In 2nd tri it was 2 weeks ahead. Then last month it was 1 week ahead and the past 2 appointments it has been 1 week behind. But my doctor hasn't said anything yet.

[noname83]

May 24, 2015 9:18:26 GMT -5 @poppyc8 said:

noname83. My fundal height has been really random. In 2nd tri it was 2 weeks ahead. Then last month it was 1 week ahead and the past 2 appointments it has been 1 week behind. But my doctor hasn't said anything yet.

Mine's apparently been textbook until this past week. Might be why she said something?

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May 24, 2015 9:46:34 GMT -5 noname83 said:

May 24, 2015 9:18:26 GMT -5 @poppyc8 said:

noname83. My fundal height has been really random. In 2nd tri it was 2 weeks ahead. Then last month it was 1 week ahead and the past 2 appointments it has been 1 week behind. But my doctor hasn't said anything yet.

Mine's apparently been textbook until this past week. Might be why she said something?

I just remembered that I did have a growth ultrasound that looked ok at 36 weeks so that is probably why the doctor disregarded my random fundal height measurements.

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pghtruelove Congrats on 37 weeks!!! Have a great weekend at the lake house

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wifedeangel LOL at servicing the whole football team! I have the same hip/pelvis pain. I keep flipping from one side to the other at night trying to get comfortable and nothing is working.

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sapphyre0702 kudos to your husband for the shopping efforts. That is such a sweet gesture.

[ladymouse]

June 20

Had a few real contractions yesterday. Not close/regular enough to worry about, but enough for it to finally kind of click - holy crap, I'm having another kid soon! Otherwise, I'm a grouch at random, wanting to clean... oh, and apparently throwing up again.

No Memorial Day plans

Tell us the nicest thing someone did for you or said to you lately? DH just being himself, maybe DS calling me "best friend" again.

Tell us the worst thing someone did/said to you lately? DS crawling on my back/shoulders/neck. Still feeling it.

[dmoney]

Due date? June 7th 12 days from today!!

Symptoms/upcoming appointments? Discharge is now a lovely yellow tiny and has increased a whole bunch!

You vent here: I just want to have sex... DH promised me the other night, but by the time he finally came to bed it was like 2 am and I was to tired to move.. He said he would yesterday morning and that never happened. Now hes telling me he has to much stuff to do around the house to get it ready for the baby. GOING TO KILL HIM

Plans for Memorial Day? We went to the baseball game with my FIL and then a BBQ at my brothers... It was fun just HOT!!

Tell us the nicest thing someone did for you or said to you lately? Told me my belly looked really cute in the top that I was wearing at the game yesterday.

Tell us the worst thing someone did/said to you lately? My Uncles Girlfriend just Randomly touching my stomach MULTIPLE times even after I told her not to!!

[bruunk]

I totally read this and meant to add my update. OOPS

Due date? June 21

Symptoms/upcoming appointments? Nothing until June 9 (I do acupuncture once a week... if that counts)

You vent here: Every time my dad sees me, he shouts "Oh my god - did you know your pregnant?!" Not once, but every few minutes. My sister and I made it a drinking game (for her - I just kept score) - a sip every time he said anything in mock surprise about the baby. She was feeling it pretty quick.

Plans for Memorial Day? We went to my parents' house to pick up the cosleeper my dad made

Tell us the nicest thing someone did for you or said to you lately? Dad made the cosleeper - it's beautiful. I'm really excited to see how baby sleeps in it.

Tell us the worst thing someone did/said to you lately? I can't really remember, so either I blanked it out or people are staying away from the resting bitch face?