Posts by mlovesj

This thread has been such a great source of connection with you all, even though I haven't been posting.  So many of us are having such parallel experiences with our babies, our bodies, our emotions, breastfeeding, etc.  I...

I'm another 5/14 birth!  Amelia Ondine was born at 9:34am weighing 9lbs 1oz, 21.5" long.  I had a pretty crazy birth (like so many others!) that included doing ALL my hard labor in the car.  Amelia was born just minutes...

Good morning & happy Mother's Day!!   I am walking the line between getting excited and keeping myself from being excited.  After a non-characteristic teary episode last evening, intense insomnia beginning at 1:30am,...

Quote: Originally Posted by rozziemama  mlovesj: i'm working (from home) still as well.  I assume it's clear how hard this is since it's the reason for my nearly constant MDC DDC posting. I am so tired of...

I'm here too!  I'm 40+2 and feeling a lot of cervical twinges, but only sporadic contractions.  I'm actively reminding myself to savor the anticipation and keep rational that 2, 5, or even 12 more days *really isn't that...

Hooray!!!  Congrats OneMore!!  Thank you for sharing your news.  My daughter was the same weight and I've always felt pretty proud of that accomplishment - it's a big chunk o sweet baby to push out!

Quote: Originally Posted by cristeen    Ok, 2 things here (yes, I know I'm thread crashing, since I'm not overdue yet)...   It's not FALSE labor.  It's PRACTICE labor.  Do not...

Quote: Originally Posted by MeredithA  Haha Rozzie you aren't a bad DIL ~ I always try to busy myself in the kitchen or something when MIL comes over :-) Sarah, I know when my milk 1st came in with DS2, my areolas got...

Sarah, I'm so awed that Layla arrived just the day you were hoping for!!!  ...and so seemingly smoothly from your description.  It's inspiring.  Congratulations to you and your SO on your newly configured family.  I...

I have super swollen feet too!  Rozzie, it's funny, I just wore socks for the first time in weeks yesterday too!  Otherwise it's been flip-flops every day, even to work (sorry, folks, you're just going to have to look at my...