Hey all,
It looks like we never started a July thread, so I'll start an end of July/August thread.

I hope all of our pregnant ladies are doing well!

I'm starting to get more uncomfortable. Baby has moved head down into my pelvis and wiggles a lot, it can be pretty painful sometimes. I'm just about 34 weeks, not too much longer! I'm at that point where I'm ready not to be pregnant anymore but not quite ready to have a baby yet, it's probably a good thing I've got a few more weeks.

Elijah Matthew, was born on July 23rd at 1:37am. He was 7 lbs, 10 oz & 20 inches long. It was my shortest labor.....6.5 hrs from start to finish. it was a dry birth, ended not wanting the water birth after all.
My midwife has had me on bed rest due to excessive bleeding. I feel a lot better this afternoon though.

Hope everyone is doing well.

Congratulations Rachel!!! Sounds like a great birth. Sorry about the bleeding...hopefully that will taper off. Take it easy!

That is great news, congratulations on your son! He shares a birthday with my second daughter who just turned two

That is a FAST birth as well, I am glad you're already feeling better and getting more mobile.

Congratulations Rachel!!

Thank you everyone
I pushed him out so fast (2 quick pushes during the same contraction) that I didn't tear in the usual spots but ended up with a minor tear on my labia. I didn't find this out till yesterday when my midwife came for a visit. She asked how I was feeling and I told her I still felt swollen from the stitches, thats when she told me where I tore. Weird I had no clue you could tear there. Did some googling and found out it can be due to a quick delivery. So I guess if I hadn't pushed him out so fast I wouldn't have torn.

Gale, sorry to hear you're feeling uncomfortable. Are you working?

Wow, congrats Rachel! Glad the bleeding has stopped & you've started to regain your strength.

I'm kind of new to this section/thread. I've only been posting here & there. But looking forward to being a little more active & meeting all of you ladies. I'm 4 months pregnant with my first and just had a checkup this morning. My little guy's heart is pounding away at 155 bpm and I'm just starting to feel little nudges, especially after I've eaten something. We found out last week we're having a boy. I had to have an emergency ultrasound because of some unexpected (and definitely unwanted) bleeding but everything turned out just fine. And the bonus was some new pics of baby and got to find out the gender 5 weeks early!

I'm super excited to see how everyone is doing/growing in the coming months! And can't wait to see the impending baby pics Have a fabulous day, ladies

Abbysinthe-so happy your little guy is doing well. Yes, bleeding is never welcomed when you're expecting. I had some bleeding in this pregnancy and I was freaking out but everything turned out fine....obviously.

abbysinthe - No, I don't work, I'm a SAHM to my first son (20 months). I should say I don't leave the house to work . Chasing a toddler around while 8.5 months pregnant is certainly work in my book, lol!

Gale - That's harder work than what I get paid to do!!! I can't imagine having to chase around a toddler now & I'm only 4 months! God Bless & Great job! xoxo

I found out I'm having a GIRL! We already picked the name, and so far everything seems to be on plan! I'm just experiencing some uncomfortable growing pains, but it comes with the territory. Congrats to those who have met their little bundles of joy! A part of me can't wait, but then there's that part that can! I'll be 20 weeks on Monday. ALmost half way there and it amazes me how fast time flies!

guamvixen - so exciting!! I'm so happy for you! You're only 4 weeks ahead of me so thanks for the heads up on the growing pains. It seems like this week my belly has really started to stretch. It just seems like the weeks are flying by! Congrats!! xoxo

Congratulations!!!

I just finished a diaper cake for my good friend having her first baby (she's about 3 weeks behind me). I'm kinda sad we don't get baby showers for second babies! It's purely selfish; I don't need anything since I just had a boy 20 months ago and this one is a boy, but there's sure some cute stuff out there!

Gale, this is my fourth and I still want to have a celebration. I don't need stuff but just having my friends over, food, etc. I know they are making stuff for my baby too which is so sweet. We love to knit and stuff so its a good excuse. I'd throw one for you! lol