Posts by JamieCatheryn

Well, 37 weeks is a perfectly valid due range birthday. Prepare as if it could happen early, but keep a later date in mind more realistically so it won't drive you crazy if you go anytime within 5 weeks past that.

I'm not wild about raw stuff, but LOVE shrimp, crab, or cooked fish sushi. Especially when pregnant.

This may or may not encourage you, but it is totally anecdotal anyway. I had 38 hours with my first. With my second, I knew I could have another long one so tried to rest through the first night of labor, propping myself on pillows in...

This page may help get you somewhere: https://public.health.oregon.gov/BIRTHDEATHCERTIFICATES/REGISTERVITALRECORDS/Pages/InstructionsBirth.aspx

What state are you in?

We found our sectional at a small local furniture store that sold Ashley furniture at a discount. They had things like you're describing for under $1000, and they'll negotiate especially if it's in stock. Go on Google maps and see what...

40w5d this is the day I started labor with my others. I had tightenings I couldn't really feel last evening, lost more plug and checked my cervix and it's very favorable now, very effaced and a stretchy 2cm...and I think I touched my...

Well I had 4 hours of mild but definite contractions last night, then fell asleep when they quit about 3am. Lost a little MP this morning. Maybe some walking and such will kick things in for real today.

Wow, in your shoes I'd get prepared for a UC including having PPH herbs (shepherd's purse tincture rush delivered?) just in case of another sudden 5 minute labor. And I'd probably be checking my own cervix, maybe head in when it looked...

*hugs* Do you have anyone coming over to help out while he's gone? Might need to call in some friends to pop in and keep up with things. Just do the minimum, give the other kids screen time or engrossing activities that are usually...