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Sarah i read your post to the girl i dont think you started drama you stated your opinion and she stated hers. Everyones relationships are different and what you accept in yours is different from what i would accept in mine but that doesnt mean you are right and she is right is just means what people want from their other half. I dont have enough time in the day to post about the bad relationships i had prior to Jason i took a long time for me to believe that deserved to be treated as an equal and once i was i expect nothing less. You dont need to explain yourself to anyone. We love you (:

sorry about my typos i hope you got the point of my post LOL

I am 36 weeks gestation, baby girl is measuring 38 weeks, doing breathing movements and weighs 7 pounds 8 ounces as of 5 days ago, I am dilated 2 cm and have been having contractions on and off since my last ob appt. My ob advised that he will not do ANYTHING to stop labor as she looks good. Is now a good time to consider stripping the membranes to get things going? I am a bigger girl as is my little one apparently and worried about not being able to have a v____al delivery

Robyn & Jan, loved the belly shots. You both look so beautiful!!! I'll try to get one of my belly this week for an update. Robyn, so exciting! Can't wait to hear from you! Blessings for a smooth delivery tomorow.

ROBYN, Krissy here from the August mommies, good luck tomorrow, though i'm sure it will all go smoothly. I feel like i just wished you luck when you were starting the March thread and now you are about to have your baby, that went fast. Can't wai to hear your birth story.

Good evening girls. I've had a very busy weekend Spent Saturday cleaing like a mad woman, but it's done. Then today a friend of mine who is a photographer came over and took a ton of maternity pix ofme, DH, and DD. I can't wait to see them. He called just a few minutes ago and said theywere awesome, we'd have the proofs by Friday. :) Just another thing I missed out on doing when pg w/ Julia b/c she was early and totally caught us unaware. ANyway... ROBYN- You've got about 12 hours until you'll be holding your lo in your arms!!!! I bet you don't sleep too much tonight. :) Maybe you should tke a Benadryl just to help take the edge off and get to sleep. I wish you the best of luck. ANyone else having serious intestinal issues? My ga__sy, cramping sessions have sent me home early from school twice b/c of the pain. I finally (under OB's orders) took milk of magnesia (laxative) today and got some relief about 8 hours later. Gross, but necessary.

Robyn, It's Kim, also from August mommies. Good luck!! We can't wait to hear your birth story.

Robyn, Hope all is well with you and Justin! At this point Congrats! I'm so happy you finally made it with a baby!! I'm in tears of happiness! Congrats Mommy!! Lets here your birth story soon! Sorry girls I've been away for awhile, I've been real busy with work, nesting and attending to my 20 month old. This Wednesday is my last day at work! Been having lots of movements and my cervix feels like a punching bag! Good Luck to Robyn and holding Justin's in your arms! Erica

Sarah, I just read that other thread you were talking about, and I thought your advice was really good. I think the person that responded to you may have taken it the wrong way. You can't expect people to magically change the way they are. You do have to talk to them about it and decide whether you're willing to accept who they are or not. My first marriage didn't work out, and I realized it was because we had different expectations of each other and there were just parts of our personalities that didn't match up. In the end, I decided I couldn't tolerate it. Anyway, enough about that, back to babies! I'm so excited to hear from Robyn and see how things are going. I just love getting all the belly pics from everyone - thanks, Jan and Robyn! I have started to feel periodic pelvic pain, like lil' man is grinding his head against my pelvis or something. I'm taking this as a good sign of progression, though it doesn't feel great! - April

April, I have been suffering with pelvic pain going on 2 months now. But it has gotten very bad in the past few weeks. I am so ready for this baby to come. My pelvis feels like it could snap at any time, my hands hurt, my wrists hurt, my back, the list goes on. Sorry to complain. I am just ready to be done being pregnant. I was up every hour on the hour last night. I know March 5th is not too long to go but I am really hoping my lo comes before that! My dh is bringing the Italian food dish from Carrabas back on Wednesday & Thursday is a full moon (just to be a little superst_tious) so maybe I'll go into labor! Well, enough of my complaining, talk to you gals later!

BRANDY- When I had my DD the l&d nurses SWORE by the moon's cycle and weather changes as catapults to labor. The evening I was checked there were 4 of us, and all were delivering 36 week babies!! It happened to be BOTH a full moon and a cold front coming through. ??? Science or fiction? I don't know, but you're right Thursday is a full moon. ROBYN- I am anxiouos to read your birth story. Justin is about 8 hours I'm thinking. :) Congratulations!!!

UPDATE - Robyn called me today and Justin has arrived safe and sound. He is weighing in at 7#, 7 ounces and is 20 inches long. Robyn is doing great however she sounds like she is in alot of discomfort. She will be in the hospital until Thursday. HELLO everyone........sorry I haven't been around. The babies are keeping me going and my hubby is now back at work, so I am clearly on my own!! OMG, there are times were I just want to cry, it really gets stressful!! I can't wait until the feedings are not every 3 hours!! HAHAHAHAHA............................Okay, I am going to read the thread and see what's going on.

MONICA- It's great to hear from you. I can only imagine twice the work. Whew! Makes me tired just thikning about it. BUT, it does get easier and then you'll look back and say WE MADE IT!!! :) Glad to hear Justin is doing well. I hope Robyn gets some relief, and heals quickly. I understand it's difficult to heal from c-sections. Best of luck!!!

Yay for Robyn.. I posted to you on the other thread.. but I am just so excited that hes finally here in your arms. MOnica.. so glad that both babies are home.. I loved the pictures they are amazing. I hope youre coping well and that things get easier as time pa__ses. I think you girls are the only ones that truely know how i feel.. so Im going to share with you.. I am in SOOO SOOO SOOO much pain. My back is about three seconds to breakin in half. Its actually 1:30am.. and I am DREADING going to bed.. because it hurts too much. My pelvis hurts too. I have been having back contractions in the middle of the night that wake me up moaning. They hurt very badly.. it feels like a huge amount of pressure that almost takes your breath away along with fingers in there going nuts.. it hurts.. a lot.. it even sends horrible pains down into my cervix. I also noticed that my left side is all swollen.. I no longer have an ankle.. my hand is about to lose its knuckles and my cheeks feel tight.. so i know that means swelling there. I know im such a complainer.. but like i said you girls are probably the only ones that truely understand. BTW.. has anyone said "youve dropped" everyone and there dog has said that to me in the last week and a half.. strangers even tell me that hes very very low. Anyway.. sorry for being negative.. I just needed to vent. Thanx girls! ~Kristin~

Congrats to Robyn :) And Hi to Monica!! Hopefully it gets a little easier when the little mites rest up a bit on the 3 hourly feeding! Kristin - I HEAR YOU LOUD AND CLEAR!!! Since my baby engaged about 10 days ago i have been in pain almost constantly....i have severe nausea last few days from the hard banging on my cervix, and my pelvis and lower abdomen hurt so bad even moving/walking, let alone trying to roll over or get out of bed or a chair. I went an saw my OB today again for my 38wk checkup and once again I can only hope i never make it to next weeks checkup and we meet in hospital instead! lol. I had some severe cramps this morning and thought i might get lucky with labour, but no, it was just a tease and went away after an hour or two....so unfair!! As for swelling, my wedding ring doesnt even fit on my pinky finger anymore thats how bad i am,...i have 3 chins now where i used to have one...and i snore and wake myself up from it constantly due to the swelling at back of my throat caused by pregnancy induced water retention!!!! OMG! I cant even wear earplugs as i hear myself snoring internally !! Its so gross! I cant wait to get rid of these aches and pains and i reckon childbirth will be a breeze in comparison to the constant agony of pregnancy LOL....at least with childbirth there is an end within sight!!!!! So .....who will be next to go!! Lets start taking bets now! haha....

Chris1975, LOL you sound like me but I don't have nausea. Believe me when I say this that labor will be a breeze after going throughj constant pain and all the motions of the pregnancy or it should not be too bad. Like u said. at least it will have an end. I am 36 almost 37 weeks and on my 4th child. I can not wait to have this baby and we are for sure done after this. My dh thinks he understands the pain and everything I am going through because he has to hold my hand and listen to it all but he has no clue. All I gotta say is that I am usually the sweetest person even when in pain which includes labor but this time I might not be so sweet. I have been so extremely p__sed off at the world that I think I might be cussing and really grouchy this time in labor. I don't feel bad one bit for my dh if I am because he seems to think he is going through the same pain and I am about to make sure he gets his end of pain. I love my dh with all my heart but man am I in a rage right now and I think most of it is stemming from wanting to have this sweet little baby.