Anyone else due??

[applesoup]

Wow! I can't believe they're starting so early for you, Dannikins! Then again, I've -always- been late. Would they really stop your labor around 36 weeks? I've always wondered that... Keep us posted!

[dannikins]

no, my 3rd was born 35 weeks, and down here once you hit the 35 week mark, they dont try to stop it.
interesting to see how many preggos have their babies this week, it is the super moon on sunday....

[Belle]

Oh Dannikins how exciting I can't wait to get to that stage where we're nearly holding our gorgeous smelling soft newborns in our arms. I'm so excited for you.

[dannikins]

well our FF due in june group has their first arrival today, he was born 32 weeks, but doing great.
really makes you realise how real it all is, these babies are going to be here real soon....

[Belle]

Wow 32 weeks that's a bit early. Congratulations to them hope baby and family are well.
I had a scare on Friday because I had a little blood on the toilet paper after I wiped myself so I called my obs and told me to lay down on my back drink ice water make sure no abdominal pain and baby is moving, I was so scared and the obs is so calm and said sometimes its one ofthose things that can just happen in the last trimester. I should try keep my feet up yeh right with 2 bratsumus to take care of I've never been more active. Anyway because of this scare I thought I better get my butt into gear and start organizing the house and room for a big clean up and get all the newborn things I need and cradle to start with.
How is everyone else going with preparation for your newborns?

[applesoup]

Scary, Belle! I'd freak out if I saw blood too! (I don't even like to see it when I'm in labor...makes me worry!)

My house preparations aren't going very well. Due mainly to the fact that I'm basically useless, just moved a month ago, and I'm trying to get all the kids' rooms decorated before she comes. Which I need my mom (who is always too busy) & my husband (who's already busting his behind as much as possible).

I think I'm doing well on clothes--mainly because I've turned into quite the shop-a-holic! I really can't help myself...she's going to wear ALL dresses.

Now, I'm just trying to get myself mentally ready for another drug-free birth. I enjoy the rush from having a drug-free birth & believe in it--but, I've found that I need to thoroughly prepare myself so I'm ready to deal with the pain. In the past I've done classes, but I feel a bit ridiculous attending a birth class for my 4th baby. People looked weird at me for attending one for my 2nd baby. I've ordered some new books...if only they'd get here already! Anyone else do drug-free births? How are you preparing this time?

[applesoup]

Dannikins, how are you doing?

[Indira]

Dannikins how are you?

Belle, that must have been scary, how are you doing now? It´s good you´re already 29 weeks, so feeling your baby move may be reassuring.

I have a lot of energy right now so doing a lot of preparations. I´m sewing 3 boy onesies, a little dress to give birth in and maybe I´ll make a Swaddleme too. I´m trying to find a babysitter for August when the boys will be at home from school for a couple of hours to take them for a walk to a playground. I will have a drug-free birth too Applesoup, I´m listening to hypnobabies MP3´s , found a couple of free downloads for relaxation/connecting with the baby and I paid for one specifically for last part of labour. After lunch I give each son a little picnic to eat in their own room while listening to a Cd so they don´t disturb me for 15-20 minutes. But I usually fall asleep listening to these lol. I make 1 hour walks in the morning when it´s not raining, I have been very lazy on the LE diet and in the first trimester.

It seems to me that baby has finally turned, now I feel movements like I did with the boys, before it was so weird, only kicks very very low.

[dannikins]

im fine.. still here.
started some super nesting, been scrubbing and sorting the entire house.

here is the belly taken this morning, 36 weeks 2 days...

[Belle]

Dannikins you look fantastic just baby.
Applesoup you make me laugh with being a shopaholic I shopped more for mine before I found out she was in fact a she.
Indira did you say you've sewn boy onesies??? Make sure you have a couple of girly ones too yeh? and do you honestly walk an hour a day now? I struggle for a walk inside the supermarket. No walking for me. My bloods came back severely anaemic so I'm on 4 times the amount of iron tablets because I'm not that into meat right now and I have a urine infection so I'm on antibiotics for that. I'm also hoping for a drug free birth if all is well, I went drug free for the first 2 so I'm hoping for the same unless my fibroids are in the way and may need a ceaser but the obs said will see. How is everyone else going?