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Oh Laura I am so excited that Kaylee is continuing to do well.

Tabitha, I a have one word for you regarding hip pain: MASSAGE! Find a good masseuse that is certified in prenatal massage and does deep tissue work. This has saved me. I am back walking without trouble and the pain is virually gone. I am going to go every 2 weeks from now until the end of my pregnancy. My massage therapist gives discounts for regular prenatal massage - so if I go every 2 weeks or even monthly I get a discount to make it more affordable. Maybe you can ask a massage therapist in your area if they would do the same?

We are also getting a lot of stuff second hand. We don't have Once upon a child in my area but we have a huge craigslist community and I just purchased a cosleeper from there for 1/2 the retail price from a really lovely woman who even dropped it off at our house. I find that dealing with parents (when youare pregnant) who are giving away or selling stuff is such a wonderful experience. They get all excited about your pregnancy and throw in clothes and "extras" for free because they are so excited. I am also getting a lot of free things off my neighborhood "parents" email list. People post stuff for free all the time: swings, bouncers, exersaucers etc. I just got a baby bathtub and a pack n play for my mom's house for free from that list. I have also been cruising garage sales and found a snap n go for $10, definitely used but in good working condition. We are really trying to save for when I am/DP is on maternity leave. At that point we will be living for awhile on 1 income we are trying to save now. (plus we are really trying to save to buy a home next year as well...The cost of living is sooooo high in the bay area)