Calling all the Pregnant PS''ers

[lili]

Morning ladies!!

Awee....look at those cute little bunnies (MsF and Ella).
I guess there are no new little bunnies huh?
Mine is still happy incubating in here...although there are times when I feel like she''s trying to break through my belly.

Jas12, you funny girl. You''ve tried just about everything there is.
I guess they are what they are....just old wives'' tale

I''m sorry they didn''t work because I know how much you were hoping that you can have your little bebe when your dad is in town.
Wow, you and TGal are going on wk 40!!! 3 days or less huh?
Hey, we need the momentous pictures to commemorate

Eekk, that''s pretty scary about the leg pain. Hope it doesn''t happen again.
Sorry to hear that you are feeling a bit blah.

MrsS, sounds like you had a relaxing and fun-filled weekend with the mani/pedi and egg hunting.
Oh, the red velvet cake sounds divine. I saw your recipe in the cupcake thread and it just makes me salivate.
Those pictures of Jas12''s cupcakes look scrumptious too!

TGal, I am right there with you on the fullness. Everyday, it seems like my belly is being pumped with a little more gas.
No textbook signs of labor here either -- don''t think there''s any changes to how I''m carrying.
but then again, I probably don''t know what to look for anyway. My belly seems to morph in all different shapes by the hour.
The other night, I thought my belly was dropping lower, but then this morning, it is back up high.

 

[lili]

Tacori
Sounds like you passed with flying colors on traveling alone with Tessa.
Sorry to hear that the security guards or other people around didn''t help you at the security gate.
You know, like TGal, I haven''t found that people are more helpful just because I''m pregnant too.
I actually had to hold the doors open for other people when walking in and out buildings on several occasions.

Anyway, waiting for your updated pix of Tessa in her cute outfit.

ChargerGrl,
Good luck TTC. Hey, 21 is my hubby''s fav player

So is LT going to be in the pot of names if you have a little boy?

 

[lili]

Date: 3/24/2008 12:24:38 PM
Author: Jas12
Find some time to relax!

How are you enjoying your time at home?

 

[Jas12]

Lili--*maybe* i''ll post a 40 week photo sometime in the day or two

--need to gear up for that-hehe
I think you are due to post something too!
nope, not really enjoying being at home--i like to keep busy, but sorting drawers and cleaning out the fridge just doesn''t do it--i am not very domestic like that and i can''t just sit around and watch T.V or something--not my personality. Everyone tells me to enjoy it, but just waiting to go into labor and cleaning the house is not all that enjoyable in my books! I am grumpy now that the w/e is over.
-The ''pumped full of gas'' feeling is a good way to explain these last preggo weeks--my belly was itching this morn which makes me think this baby isn''t finished growing yet--and late stretch marks are still a possibility. Just when you think you can''t get bigger the belly grows a little more!

Tacori--post those Tessa easter pics

 

[Kay]

Msflutter, that Easter pic is so adorable – what a photogenic little guy he is. I can’t wait to take Christmas and Easter pictures of our little guy/girl.

Ellaila, Kate and Gabe are so cute in their Bob. They look like they are enjoying the ride. It is funny to me to think of it being cold enough for the layers because it is so warm here – I am not looking forward to the long hot summer while I’m huge.

Tacori, glad to hear your trip with Tessa went well. Can’t wait to see the pictures! I can’t believe no one helped you through security.

Chargergrrl, have fun TTC!

Tgal, I hear you on feeling uncertain. I was never one of those women who was just dying to be a mommy, and I am not always thrilled to be around kids. Everyone tells me it is different once it is your own child – I hope that is true.

I just got back from my first ultrasound appointment. The NP did the external u/s, and kept moving it around and there was nothing but static on the screen. I was starting to get very nervous that she couldn’t find anything. She did an internal u/s, and there it was. The baby was moving around so much she had a hard time getting a good image. There were 2 feet and 2 arms and a strong heartbeat, so everything is good so far. The whole pregnancy seems much more real after seeing that u/s. DH was so cute about the whole thing – he was in awe of the wriggling image. The NP estimated I am at 10 weeks. I have an amnio appt on May 2, and we’ll start telling people after we get those results back.

 

[divergrrl]

Wow, no babies yet...

MsFlutter & Ella! Love the pics! Soooo cute!

Tgal: I have the navy duallie...wish I had the orange....but I do like my navy...its very fresh looking. LOL.

Well I''m trying to recover from houseguest...I fell behind on laundry & now Mt. Washmore is crumbling down on me.

Big news! Delaney is sleeping in her BIG GIRL CRIB. Yup, we moved her to her room last night. She slept like a log (but was asleep when I laid her down). I put her up there for a nap at 1, and its 2:30 now....I had to go up once & bink her because she was crying. But other than that, we are doing ok. we''ll see! I don''t expect this everytime, because she''s a nap protester. But I think being upstairs instead of down here with all the action will help her nap better.

 

[TravelingGal]

msb700, don''t worry...I won''t leave to go have this baby without stopping by to let you all know.

lili, I thought I dropped too, but then baby just climbed right back up again! I guess I am looking for whatever signs I can get. And how ridiculous that you are opening doors for other people! I haven''t noticed anything that rude in my pregnancy!

Jas and lili, I''m totally pumped full of gas too. The Mexican foods I''ve been craving don''t help, I''m sure. I''m scared to think that if we went 2 weeks over, we''d be pregnanct for nearly 3 more weeks! I don''t have that much more room to grow and don''t want my belly button to pop!

I would be bored at home except that I am procrastinator and there is still a bit to do to get ready for things. But I plowed through all my business work today and am happy to say if I went into labor tomorrow, there isn''t much to do. What a relief to get work squared away.

Kay, hooray for your u/s! Man, that would have been scary...I still remember the panic I felt when they couldn''t find the heartbeat of TTot 3 or so weeks ago.

Diver, that''s right...you had the navy. I was sure I was going to get the navy, but the orange looked a lot less loud in real life and my FIL liked it so I went with it. I am glad I did because I do like the orange. I just hope I won''t tire of the color, because I know that I would have never tired of the navy.

And hip hip hooray for Delaney!!!

 

[ellaila]

Kay, sorry your appt. started off on such a scary note! Those first-trimester appts. can be so nervewracking at times. Glad it all turned out well though

Yep, seeing the little bambinos in your belly definitely gives you that "Holy crap, I really AM pregnant!" shock, eh??

Diver, yay for Delaney''s big girl crib!! Any new photos to share? I *heart* your Delaney. Her photos ALWAYS make me smile with that big grin of hers! It''s funny because Katelyn and Gabe wound up going into their own cribs so early that I feel like a bad mom at times -- like I missed out on the bonding aspect of having them closer to me and to each other -- but it just didn''t work out for us to have them sleep in our room. On the other hand, because we moved them when they were still so young, they just took to their cribs no problemo whatsoever so I guess we saved ourselves a potential headache -- so there''s the upside. But I do wish that they could sleep closer to each other to bond a bit, you know? And now that I''m thinking about it, the way the room is set up, the cribs are on opposite sides AND they''ve got their mesh bumpers up so they can''t even see each other ... it''s like we''ve done everything we could to make them NOT bond! Jeez. Are we horrible parents?!

On a happier note, I really - really - dig the BOB. I had to carry Gabe for a bit yesterday, so I was pushing the stroller with Katelyn in it with one hand. That''s 33 lbs. of stroller plus probably 11 lbs. of baby -- 44 lbs. with one hand. And it felt like absolutely nothing. Very very sweeeeet.

Tacori, Tessa pix!

Jen, yay for Gabes! We get tons of compliments on his name. The one thing that drives me nuts though is that so many people call him Gabrielle. Ummm. NO. Seriously, the name is from the Bible, people -- it''s OLD and not difficult to pronounce. Get it right. Anyhow, I saw your boys (and your cakes!! WOW! That "big ball that eats everything in its path" cake cracked me up!) in the cupcake thread -- what cuties!

Jas, Lili, and TGal, oh I don''t miss that pregnancy gas!! Just take heart knowing that in a few weeks, while you won''t be back to yourself in a lot of ways, at least most of the preggie symptoms (heartburn, gas, hip pain) will be distant memories! Of course, you''ll have new things to deal with, but at least those ones come with a cute package.

Sending the ritual nightly "please go into labor soon!" vibes your way, Jas, TGal, and MrsS! (Lili, you''ve still got a little longer, right?)

 

[zoebartlett]

Thanks so much for sharing either your experiences or the experiences of others, regarding losing weight before having kids. It''s something I was discussing with a friend the other day and I was curious what others have heard.

 

[fisherofmengirly]

Date: 3/24/2008 9:34:03 PM
Author: ZoeBartlett
Thanks so much for sharing either your experiences or the experiences of others, regarding losing weight before having kids. It''s something I was discussing with a friend the other day and I was curious what others have heard.

Paul and I have decided to make an appointment (or at least try to get one) for the week he''s off work for Spring Break. That way, he can come with me and we can sort of work together to see if the Dr. is someone we''d feel comfortable with for our pregnancy (when it comes). I''ll have to remember if this new Dr. suggests I lose 40 pounds prior to pregnancy, because I can''t imagine that I''d need to be THIN in order to carry a baby healthily. Healthily is a word, isn''t it?

I think just being not heavy would be a good thing, and I''m in good health, as is Paul. Most of my issue is all the excess skin I am still carrying since losing a ton of weight in college. It causes me to weigh more than I really should, but it would be silly to have it removed just to stretch my belly out all over again for babies, you know?

Anyway, I''ll see what they say about healthy weights for growing healthy babies who have healthy mothers, Zoe.

 

[divergrrl]

Ella: as I sit here and listen to sweet D cry on her monitor, I''m INCREDIBLY tempted to bring her to bed with me. I was just up there a second ago to turn on her crib soother & give her a kiss. So no, you are not a bad mom...you are a Rockstar mom. When you put them in a crib has nothing to do with anything..for me it was laziness + logistics. my house is very LOOOOOOONG and they are at the opposite end--upstairs. I''m not sure if she''s so much crying as "Billy Crystal-ing". Remember "When Harry Met Sally" and he was whining on the phone? Both of my kids Billy Crystal themselves to sleep.

Anyway...no worries..its all different depending on your style, home layout, sleep needs (I can imagine sleep is twice as important to a twin momma) etc. I think you are a marvelous mother, with sweet beautiful babies, and I bet they are so in love with you and each other. Oh and if it makes you feel any better, my kids are almost 3 years apart, and sleep in separate ROOMS, not to mention Jake didn''t even have her in his existence until recently, and they are close. OMG, those two love each other. Heaven forbid she cry...Jake runs to me.."mommaa!!! Dee-waney is cwying!!!"

They no nothing other than what you''ve provided them, and if you raise them with love, then that''s what they know. Don''t sweat the small stuff.

Ok, now she''s doing "old man". She makes a funny old man face & says "bwah bwah bwah bwah". I can hear her bwah bwahing....

Well, gotta check her one more time. This is SOOO hard. And I''m a CIO momma! LOL.

 

[divergrrl]

Ok, pop quiz...not a particularly hard one......

Who is in bed with me:

A) the dog

B) Delaney

C) Elvis


sheesh

ETA: i meant "they know nothing"...not "no nothing"...umm..yeah, I be brite....

 

[LitigatorChick]

Diver, don''t beat yourself up. Babies in bed are fun!!! How great is it to snuggle close with your little baby! Soon enough they will be huge monsters wanting to have nothing to do with us, so I am all for getting as many cuddle as I can!

 

[jas]

Hello all, and Happy Spring! I was so thrilled to see fresh asparagus in the market yesterday -- it''s a sign of green things to come.

I survived the Swedes, but it took all I had not to throw a temper tantrum like a toddler. I won''t go into much detail, but I certainly did not appreciate that he "snuck" tons of rum into the whipped cream he served with dessert and didn''t tell me until I''d shoveled a ton of it into my mouth. He told me it was "no big deal." Also "no big deal" apparently, was the 2 hours it took me to clean the kitchen afterwards.

Anyway, the joy of the weekend was actually brunching with DH''s aunt, who fancies herself quite the Grand Dame of everything. She uses her BIG VOICE (quite condescending) and hooks her nails into my arm whenever lecturing me about my latest societal infraction...suffice it to say that after yelling at me for:
1. My shoes being dangerous for the babies (all 1.5 inches of heel)
2. My lack of class for not carrying tissues in my purse (although she was pleasantly surprised to see me carrying a purse in the first place)
3. Purchasing a previously owned glider for the nursery, which apparently will cause great harm to the babies and which she called "appalling"
4. Apparently never telling her I went to graduate school
5. Not telling the headmaster of the school I was working at until December the "real reason" I don''t want to work there is that I''m pregnant, not the "nonsense" about having troubles with how I was treated by staff.

I had deep claw marks for hours.

Anyway, enough about me...

MsF -- This last picture of Ian just melts my heart.
Jen -- thanks for asking. I''m ok. I do get occasional, brief, sharp abdominal pains, but I''ve figured out it''s gas and/or ligament stretchings. Lovely, no? Ella gives good advice about how to use the sleeping pillow. For my first two months or so, I was a zombie -- a few times I slept up to 18 hours a day...it''s better now, but I still need my nappies! I hope you are feeling ok.
Ella -- oh my, the twins are deliciously adorable! I love the stroller shot!
Diver -- you still crack me up, woman!

To all soon-to-be-mommas...you are in my thoughts!

 

[jas]

LitChick -- I wanted to add that it sounds like you are having a heck of a time, between your pants and your shoes and your in-laws. I don''t have much advice, but I wanted to offer my support!

 

[Jas12]

g''afternoon all


Diver--i luv your D and J descriptions, your posts are always so cute!

Ella--those twins will be super close, don''t you worry. Save the guilt for something else

Jas--oh boy, you had your fill of er, interesting folk this weekend--lock yourself in a room, turn off the phone and deflate!


Nothing new to report here--can''t believe my DD is tomorrow! I am still feeling a little dizzy, and have a ton of ''b/w the leg pressure'' (ouch) but no other big signs.
I think i am a tad emotional--i just burst into tears at dinner last night while DH was telling some work-related story that obviously i was half listening to. I am not a crier so it was really bizzare and i burst out laughing moments later so i am thinking ''crazy 40 wk preggo chick'' has emerged and is here to stay--only to be replaced by ''crazy post-partum chick''. I think i was touchy cuz my sister had left to go home a few hours before--she whispered something to my belly and gave me a kiss goodbye and told me she hopes she can still be by my side for the birth. I don''t like thinking about not having my little sis, whom i don''t go a few hours without emailing or calling, away for the birth. Only time will tell....

 

[sk8rjen]

Diver -- I loved your last post

You are doing a great job and have a bunch of patience that I don''t have in order to let them CIO! I had no choice but to co-sleep ADrian (my second) b/c I tore so bad it hurt to even sit up to get him from the bassinet to b/f, and I tell you, I loved co-sleeping so much that I started Donovan like that immediately even though I didn''t need to.... it may not be something everyone wants to do all the time, but I LOVED those moments cuddling with my babies. Thankfully, they still hug a lot even though they are "big boys" now

Jas -- sorry for such a crummy weekend! I loved the visual -- have known people like that, but felt sorry for you, too! Ah, but it''s over with... The "zombie" thing is what''s kicking my butt right now since I have 3 boys (and I can''t just sleep whenever I want)... and to top it off the older ones are home on spring break right now which seems to double the load (they are, unfortunately, not much help!)-- I''d kill for a few espresso shots every now and again! I *am* finding a few foods I can eat, so that''s making things somewhat better.

Kay -- congrats on your u/s!!

Ella -- thanks re: cakes and kids! Yeah, Gabe''s was funny, but it''s what he wanted --- plus I used koolaid to ice the "ball" part and it was REALLY sour (his friends LOVED that!)...I like doing ridiculous things with cakes, but I can''t quite do the same for cupcakes I get the "gabrielle" thing for him too (his teacher does it!) and it irks me, but then I get it with my second child, Adrian (as in Adrienne), so I guess I asked for it with the unisex names

Fisher -- GL with the dr. appt!


LiChick -- I agree with you on those cuddles! Makes everything else we go through worth it!

How are our almost-due preggos today?? Any Ttots or baby Jas12s? MrsS? I guess I hope you aren''t checking in today!! GL

I had a long morning at the rink and am wiped out, so I''m off to veg. on the couch and attempt food..bbl!
jen

 

[mrssalvo]

HI all..

jackiejas, you are just too funny. glad you made it through the houseguests. I too am so ready for spring and am glad it''s almost here.

jas12- i get emotional at times too. hang in there girl, it surely won''t be too much longer at all for you.

nothing knew to report here. i don''t go back to the dr. until friday so it''s just a waiting game. my MIL comes to town today and it will be great to have the extra help this week. I only wish this baby would come while she''s here b/c that''s when I''d really need here. My step-son has a battle of the bands friday night which is part of the reason for the visit along with hopes of being here for Jake''s arrival..we''ll see. i''ve been running a slight fever and have a sore throat but nothing tylonal isn''t taking care of. it''s not fun feeling achy and carrying and extra almost 40 lbs though

hope all the rest of you are doing well!!

 

[lili]

MrsS! I was just typing "Hmm...MrsS didn't check in yesterday....I wonder" when I scrolled down and saw your post!
Thought for sure you were in the L&D with Jake!

 

[curlygirl]

Oh man, I can't believe we haven't had any babies yet!!!!! OK, let them keep cooking till they're good and ready!

msflutter, Ian is just adorable. I can't believe how much he's grown! Cute outfits too!!!!

Tacori, so glad things went well on your solo trip. I've found that people really aren't helpful at all. They weren't when I was pregnant either. And the funny thing is, I'm exactly the opposite! I was flying alone for work a few weeks ago and I saw a woman alone with her 10 month old daughter and ran to help her out!!!! She could tell I was a mom because she said nobody ever offers any assistance unless they're going through it themselves!

TGal, Jas12, lili and mrssalvo, I hope you're all surviving the final stretch!!!!! I am actually kind of giddy with anticipation for all of you. Yes, I'm a dork. But it just feels like we've all been living through these pregnancies together and the excitement is definitely contagious. For the record, I'm thinking boy for Jas and girl for TGal. But I really have no clue.

Diver, you are soo good for even attempting CIO. I simply can't do it!! These days, Ms. Lily thinks that if I put her in the crib and she's awake, she's in there to play. So she'll crawl around, throw herself from side to side, play with her doll, pull up and wave, chew on the rails, etc. So she gets held until she falls asleep on one of us and then we put her in the crib. Right now, she is working on 2 more teeth so she's been ending up in our bed for the past few nights but only after she's been asleep in her crib for about 6-7 hours. I don't mind bringing her in at 4 or 5 in the morning and letting her sleep with us for a couple of hours. I actually love it although she's a bed hog!

jackiejas, glad you survived the Swedish invasion! I'm telling you, hang on to that sense of humor because it is going to get you through some rough times! Hope you're feeling great!!!

sk8erjen, how long do you think you'll be able to continue skating? I imagine your center of gravity will be thrown off very soon!

As for me, I had my 2nd prenatal appointment yesterday. I've only gained one pound so far which is shocking to me at 13 weeks because I feel heavy! The nurse freaked me out because it took her a few seconds to find the baby's heartbeat. She was looking for it pretty high up and said she was surprised it was still down so low because apparently the baby moves up faster in 2nd pregnancies but she said my uterus must have really shrunk back to normal size! I guess that's good.

I will say, I was pretty psyched to hear that lovely beating heart for the first time. Man, does that sound ever get tiring?! My NT results were quite good for an old lady--odds of Down Syndrome were something like 1 in 4000 and for trisomy 13 and 18 it was about 1 in 7000. So although my doctor says I should feel confident with those numbers, we went ahead and scheduled the amnio for April 9--I'll be 15w3d at that point. And since the ultrasound will be pretty detailed, she said we might be able to find out the sex if the baby is cooperative. If not, we'll know for sure after we get the amnio results. So I could potentially find out in 2 weeks if it's a boy or a girl. I gotta say, the suspense is KILLING me!!!! So everything seems to be going well for me. Still nauseous all the time but hoping it will pass quickly.

Lily's doing great. Like I said, 2 more teeth are making their grand entrances

so she'll have a total of 8!! Four on top and four on the bottom. She is a trooper though and thank god for Motrin! She is a crawling machine, can stand unassisted for a few seconds, says hi, waves hello and goodbye, and shocked the poop out of all of us this weekend at my parents' house when she climbed up the stairs on her own!

We don't know how she learned that but she was literally a pro and did it a million times over the weekend--such a show off. So my little girl is really growing up!! I'll have to post some new pics soon.

Sending lots of good thoughts to the early preggos and the about to deliver preggos!!! xoxoxo

 

[TravelingGal]

I''m checking in too...

Re: being emotional...I have been pretty even keeled, HOWEVER, I am careful as to what I read and watch. Did anyone see MSNBC''s top story yesterday about when your baby is destined to die? It was of a family whose fetus was diagnosed with Trisomy 18. I read the story and got all weepy and decided I couldn''t bear to watch the attached video. Ugh. What a thing to read the week of your due date.

Ella, so glad to hear you dig your BOB. I think it will be my fav purchase...so I HOPE TTot is a stroller baby. Mine was such a steal from Oz at 200 bucks.

Diver, your post cracked me up. We just love Delaney!

Curlygirl...great job on the weight! And no, the heartbeat NEVER gets tiring. I just love hearing it...baby all cozy in there with the heart thumping away. Ooh...we get to find out the sex of your new one shortly!

And please, do post new pics of your gal!

 

[lili]

Ella,
Big G and Ms K are such cuties. They look so happy in your BOB. Sorry the weather is not letting up where you are, it''s been nice and sunny over here on the west coast.
It was downright hot the last couple of days. Makes me really thankful that I am not this big during the summer! Yup, I''ve still got 2 weeks of baking to do. I''ll be 38 wks tomorrow.....but like everyone in their last trimester, I''m hoping that I won''t have to go over the EDD. My dr''s appt is this Fri and I''ll get my first cervix exam to see if I''m dilated and effaced. Not too hopeful though since like TGal and Jas12, I''m not noticing any telltale signs of impending labor.

Jas12,
Not wishing you to go too over, but I do hope that you''ll go a little over so that your lil sis can be there with you this Fri when you go into labor. But then again, it''s ok too if she''s there after you had your little one.....then she can help out with the first couple of days. Tomorrow is wk 40 for you!! Picture, pictures!!
I''ll try to get a 38 wk this week, but I can promise you it will definitely be clothed. No more bare belly

. It may give you gals nightmare. It certainly freaked out my sisters and nieces.

TGal,
Same here with the craving. Never did like Mexican food before, but now I''m eating it alot more often. And those beans definitely do not help in the gas department.

Curly,
Wow, great job on the weight gain. Can''t believe that it''s going to be that soon before you find out the sex of your second one!
Wow, can''t believe Lily is growing that fast. 8 teeth already and going up and down stairs already? Yes, some Lily pictures please...and one of your belly too since you''ve never posted pictures of you when you were carrying Lily

MrsS,
Awee...sorry about the fever and sore throat. It sure is not fun. Hope it goes away soon. You certainly do not want to be feeling all icky and achy while in L&D.
I''m thinking it''ll be this week for you

jas,
You poor thing. Weekends are supposed to be relaxing and a time to recuperate. Well, glad you survived the swedish invasion and the aunt.

 

[sk8rjen]

Jas12 -- u must have been posting at the same time as i was earlier... sorry to hear about the emotions, but just think, you''re almost there! i hope it happens for you really soon!!

TGal -- well, tartarsauce. (spongebob curse word). "darn" has no impact whatsoever. I was hoping you were out in L&D land.... are you ready?

lili and MrsS -- getting close!

Curly -- 1 pound? no way! I''m 8 wks tomorrow and my center of gravity has *already* changed, so i might not be on the ice as long with this one, you''re right! With my boys, I stayed on-ice until about 5 months (when i couldn''t tie skates anymore) but didn''t do too much. Nothing like a big preggo jumping around on the side of the ice "skating" tho.. it''s good for a laugh or two

i actually am feeling better today, which of course worries me, but i think for now i''m going to enjoy it

seeya later!
jen

 

[TravelingGal]

Jen, you skate while preggo? You are made out of tough stuff baby!

No, I am not ready. God, could I feel any less "birthy?" Nuthin''s droppin'', nuthin''s thinnin'', openin'', or otherwise. Is it sick that I am totally and eagerly checking my drawers everyday for something that sounds disgusting as a "mucus plug?"

And yet, my due date hasn''t even passed yet. So I just sit back and try to enjoy my still plugged, sealed shut, ridin'' high body.

 

[lili]

Date: 3/24/2008 12:53:54 PM
Author: msb700
hello ladies!! just checking in, but so far i see you three ladies are all here and checking in im thinking that all three of u have to teach ur hubbies how to log on and update us when u give birth!!! i just cant wait to hear wats going on if u guys disappear all of a sudden!!

msb700,
I don''t think this will help since the fathers, especially the first-timers, will probably be just as exhausted from the labor too

 

[lili]

Date: 3/25/2008 8:45:02 PM
Author: TravelingGal
No, I am not ready. God, could I feel any less ''birthy?'' Nuthin''s droppin'', nuthin''s thinnin'', openin'', or otherwise. Is it sick that I am totally and eagerly checking my drawers everyday for something that sounds disgusting as a ''mucus plug?''

Ha, I guess that "eviction" talk you had with Ttot didn''t quite registered with him/her.
If I were Ttot, I wouldn''t want to come out since I get free room and board there

 

[Jas12]

okay gals--LAST pic (even if i do go to 41 or (gasp) 42 weeks i aint posting it) so this is an offering to the labor Goddess--
"Labor Goddess, i offer you the 40 week pic, may you take it as my final homage to my life as a preggo--may I enter into mommyhood at any given hour, amen"

All the early preggos--some advice: the ''wear black in belly shots'' theory reverses itsself in the 3rd Tri. When it used to conceal the bump and other lumps, it now simply provides a striking silhouette against any background and, IMO, make you look even larger from the side profile.
Thing is, at this point I simply don''t mind being huge, b/c at least i know i won''t get that much bigger!

 

[Jas12]

haha, I am modest, but not THAT modest--i didn''t mean for it to be sooo small--why when i follow the same steps to post a pic (and re-size the same way on photoshop) does it come out so different--i posted my cupcake pics the other day the same way and they were a good size?

i''ll try one more time.....

 

[Jas12]

i dunno...i think it''s gonna be blurry. I give up
oh well, i am sure you were all just dying to see this pic (insert sarcasm)

 

[Kaleigh]

Date: 3/25/2008 9:12:33 PM
Author: Jas12
haha, I am modest, but not THAT modest--i didn''t mean for it to be sooo small--why when i follow the same steps to post a pic (and re-size the same way on photoshop) does it come out so different--i posted my cupcake pics the other day the same way and they were a good size?

i''ll try one more time.....

Please do!! That pic is tiny. But still can see you look great. It''s all baby!!!