[mery71]

martha - thank you for the wonderful thoughts!! hey...does the doctor say how big you are measuring?

cathi - i know..isn't it crazy..i'm having to fight to get off work..and if i didn't have all this stuff going on, i would never ask to be out of work, ever. i am so glad megyn is looking awesome and they will be monitoring you so closely. yeah mom...i bet it feels good to get everything else you needed..now you are really ready for megyn!

holding - i'm glad things are going well with you! i'm tired too.

afm - well, no call from either fricking doctor today....i emailed the peri and asked if he talked to my OB yet..i need to hear something by tomorrow or i swear, i am about ready to freak out...seriously.

i didn't go to work today, again..i am still feeling nauseous and my boss basically told me not to come in. i was saying last week to you guys how people keep coming in sick...well, one of the girls that was hacking up her lungs walking by my desk, BOTH of her kids have the swine flu..and my boss said that there are a bunch of people sick at my work and she just does want me to go in and get sick. i explained that to the peri too in the email...this is just getting so ridiculous and stressing me out!

[Hopeful12]

Mery - do not go to work! You do not need to get sick on top of everything else. I am so soryr you having to deal with this added stress...you need to take care of you and that little boy!

holding - things to add up...I think I am a huge fan of Target now...same items are $10 to $20 cheaper than BRU.

cathi - you are doing awesome! Yea MOM!! You are all set for Megyn. I too am getting sonos weekly due to the bp issue. Headaches have been coming and going...been drinking water like a fish and eating with hardly any salt.

martha - I think everything is fixed regarding disability now. Since I had so much vacation from 2008...I never took a day for 2009...I can carry 2 weeks into 2010...HR called yesterday and asked what I would want ...get paid for 2 and carry 3 or get paid for 3 and carry 2 (policy is carry 2). I told them I do not care...I just do not want to lose the time. So they are getting back to me. The extra $$ either way will be nice.

afm - not much going on...my cousin came by to keep me company yesterday...she gave me her brest pump. It is a Medela..it looks brand new. I will get new tubes and breast shields and they also have a cleaning kit. It'll cost about $30 buck compared to $369 for a brand new pump. Every little bit helps!

Hvae a great day all!

[Cathi025]

Hopeful~~ That is awesome about the pump,,,WOW what a savings..Good for you...Hey when you are in the hospital ask the lactation person, they gave me a kit while in the hospital tubes and everything for the pump before I left...maybe you will get lucky and get it there

[mery71]

hopeful - you are lucky you got the breast pump..we got ours at one of the showers, that thing costs a pretty penny!!! i know we will get a lot of use out it! how are you doing?? how's bp????

afm - well, FINALLY! i am officially off of work...phew! i called my OB this morning since i didn't get a call yesterday and told him that the peri said i should be out of work and guess what he said.."OK..no problem..he is right..you need to get your rest." so weird, because just last week it was a struggle. oh well, it's done. i dropped the paperwork off to the nurse this morning, so hopefully everything goes easy. since I am a government employee, i have a month waiting period before I get a check...so at least I have a week out of the way..and only 3 more weeks. i really feel like a load has been lifted..maybe i won't be so stressed and hormonal. i have 4 appointments next week, so that is like a job in itself.

i hope all mommies have a great weekend! we are all getting so close!!

[holdingmybreath]

Mery - I'm so glad you are off work now. I hope this time off will help you sugars stay level and you to feel better before the baby comes.

Hopeful that's awesome about the breast pump.

asm not much going on. We are going to clean out the office and set up the bed for my in laws and then get a bunch of stuff into the storage shed out back. We also have our birthing class on Sunday again, so that's about it.

[marthac]

Mery- for finally getting off work! Now relax and put your feet up!

Hopeful- that your disability is all worked out. That's awesome you got a free pump...those things are expensive!

Cathi-Megyn is a big girl already! Great weight! That's a great cervix measurement too-good job!

Holding- that's nice you are getting some clothes! Anything to save some cash is awesome!

afm- well, I failed the 3 hour test, but I passed the fasting portion, so I have gest. diabetes, but I am only on diet restriction. I have to wait until Monday to meet with the dietician, so I've just been eating very healthy. Mery, how are you holding up with the diet? Has it been difficult? I hope everyone has a great weekend!!!

[mery71]

holding - sounds like you are getting into the nesting mode..what kind of childbirth class are you taking? is it through the hospital that you are delivering? we just finished our classes..pretty interesting. we have a baby saver class for a couple hours next weekend. have fun!

martha - to you! i am sorry you have gd..but at least you don't have to do the insulin, and if you did, it's no big deal. the diet is actually going well. it took me a week or so to get the hang of things, now it is easy. there is a lot more planning involved, but you can do it..plus you are already so far along..so it's just for a little while. you eat a balanced diet, and eat every 2-3 hours. and have to eat certain foods at each meal or snack. after the first couple of weeks, the dietician gave me an eating out guide and i wanted to hug her. i can eat a cheeseburger, but half the bun and veggies or salad instead of fries. it's weird because you eat more protein and fats, like real butter, and you have to eat the fats, because it absorbs the carbs. it's alot of food, just spread out throughout the day, and i've lost weight..even weirder. sometimes it is hard because i want a cupcake or some cookies, but i think, what is most important some sweets or a healthy baby. i am now craving pancakes, so i went online and they have recipes for low carb pancakes so i will try them this weekend. please, if you have any other questions, let me know!!!

oh...i also go to this website..it's CalorieKing - Diet and weight loss. Calorie Counter and more and it shows carbs in foods and in restaurants. it has helped me bunches!!!

[Hopeful12]

Mery - I AM SOOOO HAPPY!!! This is great news! Rest up and enjoy the time. I was fighting being at home...but I am so greatful. I've been very tired and starting to swell a lot in my feet and hands. I paniced last night cause I could not get me rings off! I soaked them in cold water and had almost the whole container of cream on them...finally they are off and will stay off til after delivery! I napped for 3 hours yesterday and still was out cold at 10.

martha - I hope the dietician gives you some good tips. How are you doing? How are the boys?

cathi - I am going to ask about the tubings from the hospital....but if I have to buy them...it's fine with me..it was a great savings!

holding - good luck with cleaning up...we still have my MILs couch and tv stand in Zachs room. She claimed she was going to get it by the end of Nov..but when he calls just to ask how she is doing...it turns to a a bad conversation...he said if she does not come by Thanksgiving he is going to put it in her storage bin.

afm - tired is all I can say. I feel like the first tri. All I want to do is rest. But went to the library an got some books and DVDs...Hubby's 44th birthday is next week and friends want to take us out in the city for dinner....I am going to have to sleep all day so I can stay awake LOL! Other than that not much going on.

Have a great week-end!!

[Cathi025]

Hopeful I hear ya on the tired thing, I went out today for 2 hours to get flu shot and breakfast..I took a 4 hour nap..Man it did feel good..

I was able to get the H1N1 today, I got it at Walgreens, I was on my way to the health dept, but had to stop by a wagreens to get Dh a perscript. filled and saw the sign, They were able to get both of us the vaccine, although they are being very picky who they give the shots out to...The lady didn't see my huge belly at first and was trying to tell me I was not in the age catagorie...Then my Dh tried to get it, I told her he was concidered emergency personel because of being a Police offoicer, She had to check and make sure it was one of their approved professions.But after a little waiting we both got it and we didn't have to wait in the long line at the health dept...

I am just working little by little at washing everything in Megyn's room...WOw she has a lot of clothes already,,,and I have only bought her one outfit...This is going to be so much fun 5 1/2 weeks...I haven't been this excited about Christmas since Cabbage patch kids were the rage....lol