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Is this labor?? Hi ladies, First-time-mom-to-be-here . . . So uh after my 37-week apt yesterday, there was some spotting. Doc said to expect this. Ok. No problem. Got it. He did do a bit-of-a-painful exam to check dilation. And the spotting ended last night. Today spotting began again...

I filled out and sent in a preregistration form. A few weeks later I called the hospital and I was registered.

Try not to worry. I failed the first test but passed the three-hour test. And if I hadn't I know it would be OK. My dad is diabetic, too, as was my grandmother. Just remember how common gestational diabetes is, and it does not mean we will end up with diabetes. Don't worry. You may pass the...

Thanks, Melanie. I just looked at the pic again and felt embarassed at how crowded the room looks. Oh well, will have to work on that. Melanie, sorry to hear about those platelets. Hang in there! And Susan and Allison, looks like the three of us are almost there. Yippee! (I actually spent...

Hi everyone, I keep getting busy and falling behind in personals, but I'm back! Today was the 37-week apt . . . and we're up a centimeter. Now we're at 2 centimeters and 80% effaced. And baby is still in launch position. :-) With all my family far away, I again asked the doc about moving...

Wow. That's so nice. And the wood finish is gorgeous. Looking forward to seeing pics with the baby in it!

Hi wonderwoman, I can't exactly answer your question because I have never really drank protein shakes, but I will comment on how important protein was to me during my pregnancy. During the second trimester, I had a really hard time with low blood sugar, feeling rather faint and nauseus...

Hi everyone, At Dr's apt yesterday, I found out I was one centimeter dilated and 80% effaced. The baby's head is quite low and in a nice downward position for a vaginal delivery, per the doc. Woo-hoo! Of course, the doc still said he expected the delivery date to be at the end of the month...

Hi everyone! Sorry I have not been around much. Sounds like everyone understands about being super busy. :-) I'm at work now and thinking of moving my office chair to the restroom since I'm there so much! I'm wondering if the baby has dropped--dropped right on my bladder! I'm actually excited...

Hi ladies! Jen, you're not the only one. Last time DH and I tried to get romantic, I got some abdominal cramps so we decided to put intimacy on ice for awhile! Susan and others, sorry to hear about your lack of sleep. Some days I'm like an exhausted zombie, but I bought a humidifier and...

Hi everyone! Priscilla, yes, I'm taking remedial baby classes. :-) Actually, I'm really glad I am. Tomorrow is the fifth of six classes. Basically, the teacher has talked about how to know if it is labor (i.e., how to time contractions), what to expect at the hospital, coping/breathing...

Hi Jen and everyone, The baby nurse, who is teaching a class I'm attending, was adamant about not using crib bumpers or blankets or toys of any kind in the crib, even when baby gets a bit older. She said infants can't move their necks out of the way of the bumper and could suffocate. She...

Morning, everyone! Priscilla, thanks for sharing the pics, and, everyone else, thanks for sharing the updates. 35 weeks today and the Braxton Hicks have been very uncomfortable. I also believe I set a new record for number of times to the restroom last night. Ugh. I was so sleepy driving...

Morning everyone. It's week 34. Woo-hoo! (I of course want my daughter to be born healthy and cuddly, but I'm sick of being pregnant!). Got that out. :-) Glad to hear everyone is hanging in there. Tylenol and pools are very good themes. I feel pretty good, but I'm here at work and have...

Hi Melanie, Check out Cathe's blog at http://cathe.com/category/blog. Then click on Progress Tickers. The last one is for pregnancy. Kinda neat. Have a great day!

Hi Ladies, I promised I would post some pictures, so here goes. Note the tired eyes. Ah, elusive sleep. I suppose that's mother nature's way of getting us ready to be moms to new borns. On another note, do I need a PhD to understand how to install the $#%# car seat? :-) I know I need to...

That beach bum should be on the cover of a magazine! You look beautiful!

Hi everyone! 33-week apt today and no weight gain. Woo-hoo! I did read that weight tends to even itself off in the third trimester so that is good. And I know I've been eating better. Hormones seem to be under control (thus the cravings are manageable), and protein is doing the trick (I pack...

Hi everyone! Do you remember when you did Cathe's calf workouts (I'm thinking Gym Style Legs or 4 DS Lower Intensity Step) and you could feel your calves burn at the end when she would add on bonus calf lifts? :-) Well, I've been waking up in the middle of the night with such major calf...

Priscilla, I'm so happy for you and glad the drs are checking and taking all precautions. I'm so glad to know that your dr is not concerned. And Melanie--wow--twin girls. How sweet! Hi to everyone else, too. Well, I literally feel like my baby is holding little sticks and poking me...