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37 weeks on Monday and officially have prodromal labor. Everything is achey and crampy and generally unpleasant. Because of the gestational diabetes I’ve only gained 13 pounds though so that’s something I guess. I’m still feeling way better with this baby than I did either time before. By now I felt like my body was falling apart and I’m not sure if I just know what to expect, it’s actually easier or if I’m sentimental because it’s my last baby. We’ll see I guess 3-4 weeks left before we meet our last boy 🥹

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9 days overdue but who’s counting 🥲 we got a list of stuff to try from the midwife so hopefully soon we’ll have this baby 🫠

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Also the Braxton hicks have been insane today. Idk what’s different but I’m sore and achey too. And ravenous but that’s not new or different 😅 thinking of making some brownies here soon. Anyway, I’ve met my 100oz water goal and took magnesium too but they’re just not going away 🫠 I’ll contact my midwife in the morning if they’re still going like this. Also my pelvic floor is SHIT. like the heaviness I feel most days just trying to survive toddlerhood while pregnant. I can’t wait until this boy is on the outside and I can snuggle my big boy how I want because it’s getting awkward and I miss being able to love on him. Granted it’ll be chaos for a bit with J on the outside but ya know…

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Random pics from the last few days! We cut cows milk bottles and swapped with goats milk and he’s been so much easier to put down for naps so I think they were hurting his lil tummy 🥺 he’s also full on walking everywhere now and o love it 🥹 and we got baby clothes covered for number 2. I need to cool it with the baby clothes buying. I say as I have 2 marketplace pickups scheduled for this week with more clothes 😬

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Terrible photo, but there’s for sure a second line 🥹 gearing up for another super rough pregnancy and I have no idea how much harder it’s going to be with an infant on the outside as well. Conception date was on A’s 9 month birthday 😬 obviously super hopeful but still realistic and trying to be cautiously optimistic. Planning on making A a tiny big brother shirt and see how long it takes Brian to notice lol

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The big boy is 3 🥹 we’ve been celebrating all week with friends and today we’ll have all the grandparents and a zoo trip. Yesterday was the fire station with co op! we’re 32 weeks and I’m still feeling remarkably good despite a gd diagnosis 🥲 I’m ready for a plate of carbs and a cupcake lol overall the boys are amazing and growing and with the addition of an ssri to my daily med list I feel like I can finally be the mom I’ve been wanting to be. Feeling very sentimental this morning and so very blessed by the life we’ve created 🤍

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Ok I gotta stop neglecting this app 😂 19 weeks now! We have an anatomy scan the 2nd to see if this is in fact a third boy. I’m hoping sneak peek was wrong because I’ve seen so many of the at home ones get contaminated results but I’m not super hopeful. We’ll find out soon!

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I’ve been mia for a bit because two toddlers while trying not to puke all day sucks a lot but we’re 14 weeks on Monday so hopefully I’ll be getting some relief here soon. In other news, Jack is fully walking and I’m sad about it.