BFS: That's so awesome that your baby will be here so soon!
AFM: 30 weeks now...I feel like the time is going by so fast now! I can't believe that in less than 3 months, I will have a baby in my arms! Here's a belly shot from last week:
Aw! Love that. And you're not a horrible mother at ALL!! 
My Mother's day was just perfect. We slept in til 9, DH made a pot of coffee for me and he and DD ran out to get bagels. He worked on some yard projects around the house and DD and I played outside, and then walked to Subway for lunch. Came home and had a picnic in the backyard. It was so, so nice! I loved it. We also went out for ice cream after dinner which was lots of fun.
Today was nice too, though! DD and I took a walk (a much longer walk than I anticipated!) to the playground and on the way stopped at Quick Check and the library (I had to pee soooo bad!). Had a good time at the playground, we basically had it to ourselves. Then walked back. We just came in now from the backyard. It's gorgeous out so I layed out in the sun for a bit hoping to get some color on this pasty white flesh!! Haha!
AFM - I'm feeling large and unwieldy!!! Blah. Still swelling a bit, and I think it's my serious lack of protein in my diet. Ugh, I'm TRYING I just have no desire to eat it! I'm much more into fresh fruit and salad!!
I'll be 26 weeks tomorrow. I still feel like I'm going to be pregnant forever. Time cannot possibly go much slower, IMO. I'm ready for the fast forward button!!
I know this but I choose not to believe it! LOL! Honestly, I've been adding a bunch of baby spinach to my salads (the thought makes me shudder but I try not to think about it) and I figure it's better than nothing. I try to take my liquid chlorophyll too, but I suck at taking that as well. For a vegetarian, I really REALLY do not like vegetables!!
I know this but I choose not to believe it! LOL! Honestly, I've been adding a bunch of baby spinach to my salads (the thought makes me shudder but I try not to think about it) and I figure it's better than nothing. I try to take my liquid chlorophyll too, but I suck at taking that as well. For a vegetarian, I really REALLY do not like vegetables!!
Yeah, I was told spinach is better. I love cooked spinach but don't like it raw so much. I bought some to add a handful to my salad and it just sits in the fridge and rots. Vegetables are so much better when you smother them with cheese or ranch dressing. 
I got some herbal liquid iron supplement from the store today. My MW said it's safe while pg. Took my first dose tonight. It will be interesting to see how I feel in the next few days.
I'm asking about getting support undies and a belly support at my next appointment at Naval! O sounded like it shouldn't be any problem to get them covered. I had no idea, either! It was good to see you today, MW. I think my friend who's due between us had the appointment after yours.
I'm asking about getting support undies and a belly support at my next appointment at Naval! O sounded like it shouldn't be any problem to get them covered. I had no idea, either! It was good to see you today, MW. I think my friend who's due between us had the appointment after yours.
I ran into her again later at the health food store. She was coming out as I was going in. Is she the other LLL leader? She mentioned the meetings after asking how we met.
as for quotes; no idea as I often don't do them.
have you looked at any mood-lifter sort of teas? they may be just fine to take during pregnancy, I found this one: http://www.congeeherbs.com/product/722659 and a good chart at this site: http://www.babycentre.co.uk/pregnancy/isitsafeto/herb&drugchart/ - none of the herbs are listed as do not take while pregnant.
Hope your trip to the Ped goes well . . . DS hasn't been since he was 4 months old.
Carrie, your Mother's Day sounds lovely! I had a migraine and wish our mother's day could be that simple, but there is too much family nearby; did breakfast with my mom and spent the afternoon with DH's family. nice people, but with my headache, and DS recovering from whatever he had, I could have used a day to just relax.
BFS: Almost there! I know the longer the baby cooks the better, but at least you are nearly at a comfortable delivery zone.
MM and MW: If gas prices aren't too sky high, we will be in your area around the 4th of July, it would be great to run into you.
I love spinach raw, but not cooked! how funny.. I don't eat much of it, because I don't really do salads often. MW: maybe it is the protein in the egg that is making you feel better, rather than the greens?
Met with the doula yesterday, and I think we have a match! I am so glad, I really didn't want to have to do several interviews. One of the things I really like is that she had a VBAC at the hospital where I will deliver - and just 8 months ago - so she is familiar with what their procedures are - especially in regards to VBAC, and will be knowing some of the staff also. DH was able to come, which is good, because sometimes he thinks of questions I wouldn't think to ask. Anyway, all in all a good visit, though DS was rather unhappy the whole time. Plus she said we have a good babywearing group in Columbia, which I didn't know! but will be looking into.
1/2 way through tomorrow! yay!
And my sister talks about me stealing her thunder! LOL (I got married the same YEAR she graduated high school, for example) hope your labor holds out for your mom's visit!
We love Target; but then we don't live right next door to one either. Am in there entirely too often for our own good.
Maybe it helps being less carbs? without the bread? I dunno. but I was thinking, that one tea I linked to, the major factor is St. John's Wort, and you could take that in pill form rather than tea, if you aren't so much a tea person.
I think my mom believes a doula is kind of weird, I mean, I'll have her and DH in the room. But I had them both in there with DS and they weren't really a great help, TBH. I think they both wanted to help, but didn't know how, and even if I knew, I was in no position or mood to tell them either. I just want to pull out all the stops to make sure I am doing everything in my power to have a VBAC. I figure, once I have done one, I will have more confidence and everything for the next one. (I think I have got DH to agree to 3 kiddos! yay! - he was kind of stuck on 2, but I just feel that this isn't my last baby.)
akind-- that's great about the doula! Sounds wonderful.
Have you tried rescue remedy MW? It's not really a long term all day solution, but it can be very helpful for periods of anxiety. Everything in it is ok for pregnancy, so you could look up the individual ingredients as well and take those. It's all based on bach flower remedies.
BFS: That sucks. Family can be so disappointing sometimes. I emailed all my family last week letting them know I was graduating June 1st, and that I didn't expect them to go to the ceremony, but I wanted to get together for dinner or lunch that day to celebrate. I got an immediate email back from my brother (who works a nonsense job in a warehouse), saying that he would be working that day from at least 1-10pm, but that he was proud of me. It was just so... silly. Like three weeks out, you couldn't see if you could switch around one single shift. I'm not surprised really, but it's typical.
I have one SIL that is a 'thunder thief' for everything. She has tried to monopolize every single exciting event in the family's lives. Down to things like one SIL got engaged... and when she was calling around telling everyone, the thunder thief was like "oh, but guess what! and then started announcing to everyone that they were pregnant." Thanksgiving last year, she was too sick to come to the family gathering, but still called during dinner, and announced that she was pregnant again. She knew that DH and I wanted to have a baby, and that our other SIL had been told they couldn't have any more children. It was a very cold way of doing it, and actually ruined the whole night.
And so... she's due next week, and we're hovering at 10.5 weeks and getting to the point where we're going to have to tell people soon, since I'm starting to show more than I thought I would. We're trying to be respectful about the whole thing, but part of me wants to show her what it feels like and announcer it at the 'best' possible time. lol.
Oooh, you totally should! That would be real sweet. 
We love Target; but then we don't live right next door to one either. Am in there entirely too often for our own good.
We live close too, and they have a starbucks. Which is where my 3-4 times weekly mocha coconut frappucino habit comes from. Damn those things are good. Taste like girl scout cookies -- you know, the ones that are round with the coconut and are chewy. OMG heaven. And if you get them with just fat free or soy milk and no whip, grande is only 210 calories!!
1/2 way through tomorrow! yay!
Hooray for halfway!! I'm so excited for you to find out the sex. I can't wait!! I bet you can't either!!
AFM - I'm just WIPED today. It's gorgeous out but I just can't bring myself to go outside with DD again! I have a ton of chores to do inside, and I'm actually hoping to get them done rather than entertain her outside. Isn't that horrible? I'd rather do laundry than blow bubbles or take her to the park. Sigh. In my defense, I have done those things with her every day for the past 3 days! Does that count? LOL!!
Anyone else having *ahem* issues DTD? 3rd tri DTD was an issue with us the first time, and it seems like it's going to be that way again. Things just don't line up right, or it's just painful for me. I cant lay on my back or be on top for too long (mostly b/c I'm too heavy and feel like my legs are going to fall off), and it's just...frustrating. Good thing we both have a sense of humor!! Can anyone commiserate?
Anyone else having *ahem* issues DTD? 3rd tri DTD was an issue with us the first time, and it seems like it's going to be that way again. Things just don't line up right, or it's just painful for me. I cant lay on my back or be on top for too long (mostly b/c I'm too heavy and feel like my legs are going to fall off), and it's just...frustrating. Good thing we both have a sense of humor!! Can anyone commiserate?
It's become more challenging but my libido has drastically increased over the past few weeks. Totally wasn't expecting that! I feel like I do when I'm about to ovulate. DH smells better to me, and I want to touch him all the time. Not necessarily in a sexual way but I want to hold his hand, touch his arm when we are laying in bed, etc. Big change for me because normally I am a "touch-me-not". DH isn't complaining though!
She visits way too much, imo. I couldn't even keep her away when we lived in Hawaii.
MW, do you have to tell them you won't vax? Our ped group isn't non-vax friendly, but we selectively vax so it's not an issue completely. I just tell them (when pressed) that "I'm still thinking about that one and need more time to decide". And they really have never given me any trouble. I think Nora is wayyyy behind on a few (we haven't started some, even) but they never mention it.
I'm ok with DTD like once a week. I think that's fair -- and if DH wants more than that he gets a different service b/c my girl bits are just NOT in shape for much activity. Everything is so tender and sore. And I've got terrible annoying hemorrhoids that really don't make touching down there any fun. Plus I just have such bad gas!! Ugh. So yeah, not feeling too sexy lately!
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