That would have scared the crap out of me!! I worry if she's not kicking me to my satisfaction! I love laying in bed at night or in the morning and feeling her pounding and dancing away!

I don't know if any of you watch General Hospital, but Carly and Jax are having a little girl. They've picked the name Josslyn for their baby.

That means when my child starts school there are going to be 5 Josslyn/Jocelyn/etc.'s and then my JOYCELYN. Everybody is going to think my well-planned baby name is after some soap opera character's child.

I know exactly what you mean. It seems like the older I get the harder it is to lose this baby weight. Breastfeeding didn't help me lose anything with Johnathon. It felt like I was more hungry when I was nursing than when I was pregnant. Granted he was a very good eater and that may have contributed with needing to keep my supply boosted up.

We are wanting at least 1 or 2 more also, but I told Joe the same thing. I really would like to lose some weight before we try for baby #5. And I think my body just really needs a break. 2 babies in 2 years is taking its toll on my body. I am 31, but Joe is 45 so we really don't want to wait to long to compete our family with him being up there in years.

I think Jocelyn is a beautiful name!!

We had the name Lillian Elizabeth all picked out had Johnathon been a girl. At his one week check up the nurse called for Lillian and 3 girls got up. There couldn't have been but maybe 5 or 6 little girls in there total. I still think it is a beautiful name, but I am having a hard time convincing Joe that it is not "that common" and we should still use our Lillian Elizabeth.

I had my 28 week check up yesterday. To my horror, I got the report that I've gained TWELVE pounds in 4 weeks!!! Incredible! The doctor says the baby is too big for her age, but I went through the same thing with Jake, so I'm hoping everything is fine. I've got to go in for the sugar-loading test to see if I have Gestational Diabetes becaue if my rapid weight gain and her size.

I'm kind of worried, because her stomach is almost a week and a half ahead of the rest of her body in development. It's been that way since at least week 16, but he said it should even out on its own before now, and it hasn't. When I asked him if I needed to be worried he didn't tell me no.

If any of y'all pray, I'd appreciate a quick request that my baby be healthy, both mentally and physically.

Oh goodness, that is scary. You will definatley be in my thoughts and prayers. I know it is easier said than done, but try not to worry too much until you actually know something. Here is to hoping your little one is just being onry in there and laying funny so her measurements are coming out funny.

Good luck and definatley keep us posted.

4myself, I'm praying for you. Let us know what's going on when you find out.

myself I will pray for you also! Even it if is GD its not bad, I have it and I still don't understand what all the drama is about!! People seem like they going to their death when the have to take the test.
I found out early and opted to take insulin...and I must say this pg. I only gained 12 pounds (which is why I get pissed at some doctors remarks), and baby is growing right on track so the pay off is soooo worth it!

Thank you all!!

Hey! Just checking in, as I've been out of town for awhile!

I hope that since I'm the last one that's posted you've all been out enjoying life and experiencing happy pregnancies!

Only one week 'till I get to see my baby again! She's been kicking and rolling like a little soccer player!

I had a check up Monday and I'm just now 1.5 lbs over my starting weight. Liam is doing great all the rolling around he's doing is getting to the point of being painful though, I swear I've got to be bruised on the inside, he's SO SOSO much more active than Xander ever was.

We are ok here - busy and tired, but my sons last football game is this week so things should slow down until soccer starts back up again.

Things were sailing along so well and then we hit a big bump. It seems they have been finding small amounts of protien in my urine so I had to do a 24 hour urine collection and it was also elevated. Along with my blood pressure climbing up they are worried that I am starting to see early signs of preeclampsia already. They have sent me to a perinatologist and they did a level 2 u/s. She said that baby looks good and is growing well at 1lb 5oz so far, but they will keep a close eye on me.

So it will be lots of doctor visits from now until d-day. I will see my midwife once a week, an OB in their practice once a month (the same one who delivered my first two kids before they had midwives there) and the perinatologist once a month. At 28 weeks I will start having weekly non stress tests and weekly 24 hour urine collections.

I am glad they are being so thorough and on top of things, but it is going to be a long 14 weeks left. Our main goal is a healthy baby and I intend to do all I can to make that happen.

I will fill in more as I know. Thanks for letting me share ladies.

Take care everyone!

Hey Kestrel ! congrats My #4 is on the way as well lol

I'm still here, my c-section date has finally been set for the 17th..I cant get over the fact that in less then 18 days i will meet my DD. I'm getting ready for Halloween (I have 2 monsters to take trick or treating) then after that I'm putting up my Christmas decorations because I will be in the hospital and I am sure I wont feel like doing it after surgery.
for now I am just planning for my absence so I'm keeping busy. I am really big so getting around is hard (she going to be at least 8 1/2 pounds)! All I want to do is SLEEP!

yay so close for you!! For some reason I think this little guy is going to come early. All I want to do is hang in there until 37 weeks so I can have my birth at the birthing center and not have to go to the hospital. I tested + for GBS early in my pg so I'm a bit worried about making it there ON TIME for meds, I know 2 people in the last 3 months who've had their babies in their cars so it's freaking me out.

Still worried about DH not being able to get home from work too, at least my MW lives close and will be here for an unplanned home birth fast if we need it. I just pray that DH's shop doesn't get hit with the 10 feet "worst case prediction" (best case is 3 feet of water) of water/flooding when the levy goes. If it does he'll have to work out of a different shop almost 2hrs away. Oh and I can't drive our car to get myself anywhere