You are 34 weeks pregnant.

Avocat - I also took everything home from the hospital because you have to pay for it anyways. Any extra formula, creams, etc. are being charged to your account anyways, so we took it all home too. I also stocked up on the mesh panties and pads! LOL...the hospital ones are def the best.

Amanda1101 - 2.4 hours ago
First day in week 34 :). So all of my maternity clothes are tight now. Anybody else have this problem lol? I think I am going to be living in sweats the rest of the time because I am not going to buy a bigger size jeans when I have about a month left.

NOPEY - 2.6 hours ago
MyBabySuprise : Sure I will!!! when is your last day??

NOPEY - 2.7 hours ago
ON the varicose veins: the pain I feel is not in the labia. It is in what's called the mons pubis OHHH I can barely walk today.. and the problem is that I'm working so I cannot rest or put any ice on it..If I seat down for too long hurts, if I'm up hurts sheeez I don't know what to do.. I just want to hold my part... but I cannot!! I'm at work... people ask me what's wrong? I don't want to tell everybody my crotch is in pain... I just want to go home and cry and put some ice on it.... BRI: I read, it will go away until after birth but as you said.. I cannot imagine what's to get bigger and with this pain.. I have to keep working until at least Dec 11th.. I swear that if my pain continues the way It has this week.. I have an appointment on Tuesday... they'll see a mad/ in pain pregnant woman if she tells me again 'HANG IN THERE' - LESLIE1212-I cannot see any vains _ I have to ask my husband to check for me because when I look in the mirror I don't see anything and TMI I'm shaved... again it's in the outside where all the hair is supposed to be. =(

MyBabySuprise - 2.9 hours ago
lbm.newmom, windex...reminds of my big fat greek wedding. Mikesmommy, I have the same naturally low bp but my doctor isn't concerned unless my numbers reflect an average persons high bp for some reason. estellablu2, (like Bri) I got the Always Overnight Infinity Long pads. I don't like thick maxi's and always use the thin ones. I use the poise pads on my cat now in her diaper and I have noticed that they hold a lot more over a longer period of time but to the touch (tmi-sorry) the always thin pads with dry weave (she uses those in the day) are drier to the touch and are more effective eventhough I have to change them more often then I do the poise (which is why she wear poise overnight so I only need to change her once.) There is my expierience between the two. Stick with always but change a little more often. Nopey, when you go out on Maternity leave, please don't forget to log on cause I will still be at work and lonely. Advocate, I am hope your date is awesome.

4thbaby4me - 3 hours ago
I get those comments and looks too about the age difference of my kids, but mine is for the opposite reason as most of you. My other three kids are ages 15, 12, and 10. They all look at me like Im insane for having another one so much later. I get tired of explaining to everyone my reasons for wanting another. On a different topic, I had a doctor appointment yesterday and had a blood draw to test me for pre-eclampsia, Ive been showing some signs and my doc wanted to play it safe and run bloodwork. She also asked me if I would like to be induced early to make sure the baby is born before the new year. I declined, it just doesnt feel right to pick a birthday for my baby unless medically necessary. Theres of course alot of pros to knowing in advance when she'll be born, but overall I like the surprise of it all and dont want to lose that. Not to mention, being induced is much more painful! Im standing by my decision and just letting nature take its course. If shes born on Christmas or New Years day then thats when she was supposed to be here!

Leslie1212 - 3.1 hours ago
Hi girls! I am from week 31 and finally found somebody talking about the labia pain! Every one I have tried to describe it to says it is baby pressing down and it isn't. It is like a bruised feeling on the outside...like someone kicked you. Can you see the vericose veins if that is what I have? I mean, I can't..of course..have not seen it in 2 months but could my partner see them? I have GOT to ask my doc for something and need to know what it is! Thanks in advance girls!

michelle007 - 3.3 hours ago
nopey, my rings don't fit anymore either, its been a while, last time I was preggo it happened and I had to have a ring cut off my finger, so this time I've taken them off until after I give birth. I certainly don't want to cut the new one's off! I would keep them off.----- I also have pain down below, not all the time, but when they start I can't even move, I hate it when it happens in public, because it makes me want to grab myself down there! LOL! Don't want to look like Madonna! LOL!

Bri - 3.5 hours ago
NOPEY - That's what I have. My doctor said it will go away after birth. She was about to tell me just to relax and keep my feet up as much as possible but I ask several times for SOMETHING since I have a house to clean and a child to watch after. He doesn't understand that Mommy can't get up and play. So she gave me a lidocaine and prilocaine cream. As for the pain. It's sometime really bad and others is just tender. It's on the labia and feels bruised when pushed. I'm also very swollen when the pain is at it's peak. They wouldn't give me anything until they gave me a vaginal though so whn you see your doctor ask again. Ask, if that's what you have then you want sometime to dull the pain. You can't live six more weeks like this! Until then lay down as much as possible. I'm not talking sitting, actual laying down.

Avocat you are right on. Whether it was an accident or planned this is reality. I don't want to hear horror stories and how awful it is! I am blessed to be able to have a second child. I'm pleased they will be close in age. They'll be able to relate a lot more then those that have a 10year difference. 30-40years ago people would not even have blinked an eye. Now people have it in their heads that babies have to be at least 3 or 4 years apart. I don't know why. My eldest sister is 7years older then me and I can't relate to her at all, even with us both being married and have children. I'm excited for this blessing!

sexibrowneyedmama2be -I'm always looking at those numbers and it shocks me! It'll be here before we know it.

laurissa71 - 3.6 hours ago
Avocat - I so hear you about the looks and comments. This baby and my son will be just shy of 22 months apart. Oh but wait..I have two other children. So apparently I am also insane. My oldest two are 20 months apart and everything was fine. They fight alot but are VERY close. THey do most everything together even though they are different genders.

sexibrowneyedmama2be - 4.1 hours ago
37 more days or less. im excited but scared as heck! AHH im freaking out.. i have to have all natural birth no other option and im being over whelmed with knowing how much the pain was from last time.. :(

Avocat29 - 4.2 hours ago
Pads: last time I bought the always overnight w/ wings or something like that. I also stole a bunch from the hospital b/c they are massive and have these long fronts and backs so they are easy to manouver. I would suggest you do the same. I also took a bunch of those mesh panties from the hospital. The nurses there told me to do that...they also told me to take everything that ever touched the baby b/c they throw it all out - so we have her hat, her blanket, her onesie, we took diapers, formula (which we never used but whatever) and the little cream pouches. In fact, we were packing her clothes and came across her hospital blanket just the other day...total tears to my eyes that her little brother will use it too (it is a blanket after all so we took it out and put it in his pile of clothes)..

On the age difference, I get the pity looks and comments ALL THE DAMN TIME. DD will be 21 months when DS is born. And on top of it all, she's really tall for her age so she looks 2 already...and I STILL get those comments and looks. Ok, it was an accident pregnancy this one but a miracle and blessing nonetheless...I'm sick of having to explain why it's going to be fine and to justify why it will be ok for DD. This is our reality, so stop talking about it like there is something we can do about it!!!

There are pros and cons for sure to having two kids close in age. I really try to focus on the fact that we're having a two-for-one...two kids in diapers, two kids can enjoy all the huge gear that comes w/ having newborns, two kids can get use out of the massive stroller combo we spent a fortune on...none of the stuff is too old, all of it is in great condition, we have to nothing new. Also this way I won't be so used to my sleep that going back to being a nursing mom and not sleeping etc. will be a huge shock...I remember that time all to well. And the fact that they'll play together and love each other. DD is incredibly nurturing. She has her own 'baby' and we do everything w/ this doll. She holds it and cuddles it and kisses it and feeds it and rocks it and sings to it...I know she'll do great w/ the baby. I'm no fool, I know there will be an adjustment but I'm positive it's going to be fine and she'll be helpful. She's extremely verbal and understands everything so I know she will be mommy's little helper...

Date night tonight w/ DH to celebrate our 4th wedding anniversary...DD is sleeping at my mom's for the first time ever...wish ME luck...

NOPEY - 4.3 hours ago
Bri: is that what you have down south varicose veins? where exactly do you feel the pain????? I have a pain in my crotch it's not inside inside -it's like in the outside ... it's sometimes unbearable to walk, turn on my side, etc well I called my OB and they said I might have varicose veins.. all she says is "hang in there"... I f$#@$#^$ HATE IT when they say that.. well I cannot imagine it will get worse.. because it's very PAINFUL... it's like somebody kicked me right in there... OHHH It hurts as I typed.. ANYTHING I CAN DO???? besides ice... I will really appreciate if you have any advice? I cannot even think about SEX - at any point with this pain.

estellablu2 - 4.6 hours ago
Bri - yah i think that's actually what I bought last night. They are Always overnights tho - extra absorbant. We'll try 'em and see! :)

Bri - 4.8 hours ago
angelbaby767 - I'm ok now. I got a lidocaine and prilocaine cream that is working wonders. I can use it twice a day but I've found that if I relax with my legs up then I only need it once a day. I'm a bit tender but not as swollen as before and I can walk. I was actually able to get on the floor yesterday and play with my son and still be able to get up without pain! If it would stop raining I would take him to the park or something. I'm sorry for your cyst. It's such a sensitive area. Varicose veins normally don't hurt but when they are on the vulva it's incrediably painful. I figure I've gotten through this pregnancy literally scott free! I was sick in the beginnng but got on zofran and that went away. Since then I've been able to do all the things I would normally do. Oh and I was able to do some yoga last night! That felt good. So, as long as this is my only hiccup in this pregnancy I'm set!

Thank Hollie! My sons will be 26months apart or almost. I just hate it when people assume the worst!

estellablu2 - I got the Always Extra Absorbant. It's what I used last time and it worked for me.

I'm still wearng my wedding rings. They were off long before this last time but I had also gained a lot so the extra weight made it impossible to wear them. I'm hoping to be able to wear them all the way through this time around. It's weird because I know swelling and water retention is what makes you not be able to wear them but I feel good that I still can. Makes me feel like even though I'm a blob elsewhere my hands are still normal. HAHA!

estellablu2 - 5 hours ago
Hey question - so i was in Target last night looking at the tampon/pad isle....trying to figure out what the best pad wil be for when we have our 'afterbirth' bleeding....Do you think a regular 'heavy flow overnight' pad will do or do we need to get something like the Poise huge things?! When i had my 1st baby, I got a huge stock from the hospital and then my mom bought me some pads, but i forgot which kind they were.

estellablu2 - 5.1 hours ago
mikeysmommy - i think the top number is supposed to be under 140 and the bottom number under 90....so I think you're good!

mikeysmommyof2 - 5.2 hours ago
on blood pressure....so at my appt on tuesday i found out i have just naturally low bp. On here i always see ppl writing about their BP's and how its usually 100 something over like 70-80 or something like that....well at my appt the nurse said it was slightly higher than what it usually is (very stressful day at work before my appt) and when i asked what it was she said 92/60!! i was like what?! thats high?! haha she said its actually right about the 'good' range for mormal bp's but i have always been in the low range since starting my appts and usually in the 80's. wow am i just a corpse or what?! haha

estellablu2 - 5.3 hours ago
Nopey - i go through that too! My rings weren't fitting the other day but I put them on today and they fit again...It's just the swelling going up / down. However, I cannot wait until my pants fit again! I'm avoiding buying any more maternity clothes...and I'm down to like 2 or 3 pairs of pants that actually fit anymore! haha....

estellablu2 - 5.3 hours ago
Hey all! I had my weekly appt this morning. All is going well. I have bi-weekly appointments starting next week! I'm going to practically LIVE there! Ugh....

on another note - the baby has been moving ALOT lately and it has made me physically sick at times....I don't know if it's because he's kicking my organs or what, but has anyone else gotten sick from the baby moving so much?

lbm.newmom - 5.6 hours ago
BABYBUMP2 - I find in the morning, if I squeez my hand, my fingers are sooo sore! I can barely make a fist. It goes away as the day goes on, but man, does it ever hurt in the morning. Feels like bone on bone! If your rings get stuck, here is a great tip that I've already mentioned, but its too good to not mention it again...WINDEX! SQUIRT SOME ON YOUR FINGER, YOU STILL HAVE TO PULL A BIT, BUT IT WILL TOTALLY COME OFF! WORKED FOR ME THREE DAYS AGO!

NOPEY - 6.6 hours ago
Morning Ladies: My wedding and engagement rings dont fit anymore... yesterday were fine.. today I cannot even put them in... I feel huge... I cannot believe from one day to another my jeans are super tight - I'm so uncomfortable - it's not even funny.0... =(

soon-2-be mom - 6.6 hours ago
Just got sent home from work because of my bp. It was a little high for me, 108/98. The nurse was concerned because the numbers were so close together. I called my ob, they are supose to give me a call back with what she wants me to do. My feet and hands are swollen.

mikeysmommyof2 - 6.7 hours ago
im surprised with all the random questions alot of you get regarding the age clseness of the little ones. i mean i get them too but pretty much the worst comment i have gotten was 'wow your gonna be busy' or 'you have your hands full ahead of you'. but i guess its maybe becasue i dont engage with conversation with ppl who randomly feel like they can talk to me like they know me. haha i had SOOOOOOOO many ppl all the time when i was pregnant last time 'when you due? boy or girl? yada yada yada' like who says you can ask me these things just cause i have a visible belly? so this time i kinda put on my 'im a bitch dont talk to me face' when im out with out the hubby. haha

MyBabySuprise - 7.6 hours ago
kittie79, that does sound like a big baby. They will probably need to deliver her early so lucky you that you will have a baby for christmas. Good Luck.

Berrymama - 15.9 hours ago
Any ideas would be great regarding having a shower but not knowing the gender. Please comment on my poll. Thank you.

hollienjax - 17.4 hours ago
My thoughts on the age gap...or lack there of LOL. I think it will be fun, exhausting and frustrating at times, but fun. I'm excited for my new guy to get here and us start our new journey with him! My oldest has truly the best, most caring, protective personality when it comes to his brother. He was meant to be a big brother I think. When we had our son that passed away, he was only 26 months (I think some of you will have 2 exactly that far apart) but he was awesome!! It really just depends on the kids and the parents and how all of your personalitys are. I hate how people automatically assume that your world is gonna be turned upside down because your kids are close together. Its an adjustment but so is being a parent period. If you want it to go smoothly than you will. I didn't find it too hard with 2 two years apart and when I had Spencer, Jax had just turned 5 and to be honest I don't know how I would have made it without him. He's going to be great with the new one too. My 17 month old is very clingy with me and I think that I might have some issues with him, but you really never know until their here. So just let the ignorant comments, all of them, roll off! People can really stick their feet in their mouths with pregnant people!!

kittie79 - 17.6 hours ago
Had a sono today (we have to have one a week now to watch growth) and our little girl is to big!!!! they said the average baby at this time is 5-5 1/2 pounds and our little one is 6 lbs 9oz already!!!! HUGE!! doc also said my uterus is not wanting to stretch to support her. not sure what they are going to do now, have to wait till monday to find out.

MyBabySuprise - 18.8 hours ago
babybump2, are you swollen? When I get like that, I realize that I am swollen!

angelbaby767 - 19 hours ago
Bri- (I know i'm a bit behind on the posting) How are you feeling now? I had and still have a cyst on my vulva, they thought that it may have been varicose veins as well. I think you're the only other person that might know how it feels right now, lol. Decided to finally get out of being in a rut of wearing frumpy clothes and got my hair done, and put on make up today. I felt beautiful! Even my 4 yr old daughter noticed the glow coming from me. I think i'll try to make more of an effort as the birth nears.

babybump2 - 20.8 hours ago
hello, i have recently noticed soreness or stiffness in my joints. mostly on my wrists and fingers...this happening to anyone else? does anyone know if this will go away after the baby is born?

Bri - 21.3 hours ago
I understand people try to help but when I got pregnant I knew what I would expect. I know it won't be a piece of cake in the beginning. If someone does then they are either blind or stupid. But it's just like hearing about pregnancy and birth horror stories, does anyone about to go through it really want to hear them?

doublemama - 21.5 hours ago
kirarus..any insight is helpful :) of course each child is different, but when things come up im sure we'll remember the experiences others have shared and hopefully thatll make us not feel alone. my toddler is already coming up with odd ways to react. she has this ridiculous obsession with this doll and is making me revolve parts of the day around the doll. for example today i had to stop being noisy while cooking, and turn off the lights cause her baby had to sleep. she takes the whole thing so seriously, almost as if she is trying to beat me to having a baby.

Bri - 21.6 hours ago
But then I also hear stories on how the older child loves the little one and feels empowered being the 'older sibling'. You really have no idea until it happens. I know my son and believe he'll be great with his little brother. We also have not start potty training because he has no interest. Many boys aren't interested until 2 1/2 or even 3. So I'll be starting next summer.

Just got back from getting my H1N1 shot! YAY! It actually hurt less then the seasonal shot. While I was at the Women's Center I also picked up a Medella nursing bra. They were having a bra sell and so it was $9! They are regularly $40 so I'm happy. I also got a fleece hat for the little one. I noticed most stores' newborn hats aren't really for newborns. They end up sooo big. Our Women's Center has an awesome collection. I ended up with three with my son, now just got one more. HAHA! They are really cute and fit! That's the important part. So all in all it was a good day. Oh and after only one dose of my meds I am movign and grooving like normal! YAY!

kirarus - 22.4 hours ago
In regards to having my boys so close, I must say that it was especially hard on me because my husband was a long-haul truck driver at the time. He would be gone ALL week and only home on the weekends. I sort of felt as if I was a single parent. I didn't have anyone around to help me out nor provide me with any type of physical nor emotional support. I could literally recite every episode of Spongebob Squarepants. I had no life! So it became easy for me to get depressed at times. I hope that this does not happen to any of you. I'm just letting you know what happened to me. I also gained a lot of weight during this first year! I know that each family is different. I'm not trying to scare anyone just prepare them for what COuld happen. thats all. Good luck to everyone with toddlers and new borns. Again it was only hard in the begining. I love and appreciate it NOW :-)

kirarus - 22.8 hours ago
Bri- my boys are 2 years and 10 days apart. It was hard in the begining. My toddler was VERY jealous. He had his own room and since the baby was nursing it was just easier for me to keep the baby in the bassinette in my room. At bedtime my toddler would become upset that the new baby could sleep in my room. He said that if he had to leave then so did that baby. At first really hated his brother. He wanted the baby to go back to the hospital. He even started to regress with his potty training. He said that if he was to get punished for wetting his undies then so did that baby cause he wet his pamper too. Things got better as the weeks went past though. It was only HARD when both were sick at the same time! Now they are best friends (sometimes at least). I wouldn't change a thing! You won't remember the long nights in the long run, just the funny things they did to make you laugh

Bri - 1 days ago
Speaking of which....I was at the ped the other day for Kekoa's 2nd yr appointment. She recommended getting something for him to take to the hospital. So when he comes to the hospital to visit he'll get a surprise. I haven't decided what to get for him but it's a good idea. Too many people are going to be oohing and ahhing over the babies and we do

Bri - 1 days ago
Speaking of which....I was at the ped the other day for Kekoa's 2nd yr appointment. She recommended getting something for him to take to the hospital. So when he comes to the hospital to visit he'll get a surprise. I haven't decided what to get for him but it's a good idea. Too many people are going to be oohing and ahhing over the babies and we don't want them to feel left out.

Bri - 1 days ago
Jeremys Mummy - I had to tell my sister several months back that I'm not her. My children are not hers. That she doesn't know how Kekoa will react to a younger sibling. No one can tell ME how my child will behave and that I don't want to hear about it again! Granted, we're now not speaking so of course I don't hear about it. But it pissed me off. She's loud and therefore so are her children. She also lets them run wild. She has an almost 6yr old boy, a 3 yr old boy and a 9month old girl. I know she's exhausted because her husband is a marine pilot and gone a lot but honestly we are raising our children completely different. No one can say how children will react. Some love their younger siblings and others want to throw them out with the old diapies. HAHA! We'll all just have to wait and do the best that we can.

Bri - 1 days ago
That's funny! At our grocery the gals now know me. HAHA! I go probably twice a week for meats and such for dinners. They talk with Kekoa and know how old he is and always tell me how cute he is. But, I never have gotten any one tell me that it'll be hard or easy besides my stupid sister! We were talking with my next door neighbor and he says we'll love having two boys close in age. But that was after talking with him about our worries. He's great, they have grown children. They spend a lot of time gardening and have offered to help us with ours. HAHA! I guess I don't have time to make it as pretty as theirs. But back to the grocery. I do see some moms with three plus kids running around her screaming. It's exhausting to watch! So, I can imagine what the clerks think watching this every day. I guess I'm the type that if my children aren't good in the grocery then I'll just have to wait until my husband is home. Oh well. I already know it'll be a challenge at first with a little one and a toddler but I'll handle it unless I find that I can't. Then I'll just do shopping on weekends, evenings or in MIL can come over.

Jeremys Mummy - 1 days ago
Hey girls I don't get time to comment much but today I had to make the time. I have a 4 year old and I'm soo sick also of people voicing their opinions based on their own feelings or experiences. We chose to have this baby, we will be raising our children so the rest of the world would you please shut up. lol. Totally over it too!

MyBabySuprise - 1 days ago
Doublemama, I get the single mommy pity looks and stories daily. It also seems everyone assumes that I don't want this baby and see him as a burden. No matter what I say, people think I am putting on a strong front and am agonizing inside about such a horrible thing happening to me. I love this baby. Maybe that is how all those people feel and it makes them feel better to project it on us regardless if they are strangers or family.