Vivienne, So gald the tests came back great!! I've been thinking of you dear friend.

Pablo, the wait is always the worst for the tests. They put me over the edge.

Thanks ladies! After a crazy day of last minute prep and then having to literally wait out a tornado warning in our basement, we are finally at the hospital and just waiting for our room to get this show on the road! I am so excited! Will update when I can.

Code I hope all goes well for you tomorrow too!

Hugs to all!!

Wow, Now?! I pray it moves swiftly so you are able to get some rest before all the hard work of pushing dear friend. I can't WAIT!!

Thanks for updating us Angela. I've been on pins and needles. All Dougs been hearing about is your induction ALL DAY LONG. Just waiting for the little guy to hurry up and get here as you are I'm sure. Can't wait to see a mommy/baby photo and hear how dad is holding up too.

Keep us posted every hour! Even while pushing. We need to hear a play by play. JK'ing of course.

Hi ladies!! I've had a good "last day" before induction tomorrow. Had my (hopefully) last NST and everything looked fantastic. Noodle hates that test so always does lots of dancing so it's over quick

Then my Mom and I went for lunch and I had a nice long nap. I've done some work on downloading some new labour music so hopefully that's ready to go by the time I'm actually in labour.

DH and I went for East Indian food for supper. Nice treat as it will be months before we get out alone again (based on past experience). Now he's napping in my nursing chair while I hog the computer but I think I'm going to pack it in soon for a (hopefully) good rest tonight.

Tomorrow morning we should get the call on when they would like us at the hospital. I'm crossing my fingers that there is room at the inn for us Last time we got bumped till the next day but still had to go in for a NST to make sure the wait would be safe. The dr. I saw on Friday thought that I would need one round of Cervidel so if everything looks ok I should be back home tomorrow night and then back in on Wen for them to actually break my water and get this show on the road.

Don't know if I'll be back to send any updates before the baby comes, maybe tomorrow night if I'm fortunate enough to get to come home between procedures. Fingers Crossed!!

Hugs to everyone!!

Code I hope all goes smoothly and lol rebekah! I will keep you guys posted probably more than you would like as am pretty bored at the moment. been at hospital since 8 pm last night. Cervidil in at about 10:30 and out at 5:30 this am. Not much sleep last night for me or hubby. Think he is feeling a bit grouchy about that but I am lol that he thought we would be able to sleep! Are you kidding me!? They were running fluids in all night ( and I already have to pee like 5x a night!) then I can't go to the bathroom alone because it takes help to get all the monitors unhooked and drag the iv with me to the bathrroom. you can just imagine the parade now that, this morning, I also have a pitocin drip and blood pressure cuff to take along for the ride. See what fun you have to look forward to ladies?? so I was not feeling too sorry for hubs especially since his only complaint is being tired. He isn't doing any of the work(or going wwithout food until the baby shows up!). Ah well this is why the women have the babies. The men would never make it lol!! Will check in again later if I can. Hope you all have a great Tuesday!

Ack how exciting!!!! Terri and Angela, sending you both some labour dust and soooo excited for you!!!

Had a rough weekend. At work now. Thank goodness. Needed to get away from the madness (not DH or Zoë, other stuff )

Hope everyone is having a good Tuesday!

Happy Tuesday!! Exciting times here on the BNB Board!!!

Angela - Yes, do keep us posted!! As long as you can... Urrrgggghhh, for all the hassle & tubes, etc... Sure that you will have forgotten about it all when the little guy gets here!! Your DH sounds like how mine would be... waaaahh.... No sleep, waaaahh.... men, what are you gonna do? Are you having anyone else in the room with you? Family, friends, etc? Can't wait to hear about all! Best of luck and big hugs!

Codegirl - What a great last evening out... good for you & DH to get away and have a nice meal out. I hope that you get to go in today, seems like the waiting would be the really tough part... Same question, will you have others there in delivery? Guess, I find that part interesting, as I think I would rather not, but perhaps the support and distraction is welcome at that point... I hope that you get in for a quick and safe delivery!!!

Viv - So glad to hear from you and congrats on the fanastic test results!!! What a weight off of your shoulders! And as for the average thing, I think your little one will have quite the story to learn about his/her SUPER momma during this time! Average? I think not... Hoping things are going better for you and your city... Big hug to you!

Pablo - Congrats on telling your folks!! And I agree, def let Mom take you to Pea inthe Pod to get some cute stuff... A gf of mine got some super cute 7 jeans, there and confessed she still wears them sometime - and her littlest is 2! Hope your wait for the test results passes quickly! (easier said than done, right?)

AFM - Working from home for my first day today! I told my boss (a woman) and she was very understanding... at this point, we have decided to just say that we are pregnant and having some complications... My 1st peri appt is tomorrow and we are pretty excited about getting info re: when we can start testing, etc. So far, no more bleeding. I am encouraged by this, yet cautious. I ordered a much-recommended book about pg & multiples by Dr. Barbara Luke and evidently bleeding is more common, but no less threatening than with a single. I just have to understand that my pg is not going to be the one I hoped for (activity level, weight gain, carrying to term, etc), but that the few things I *can* control are my activities and my food intake... which is, by the way, supposed to be waaaay more than I think I've been eating... I am taking the book with a grain of salt, and will want to go on what my drs tell me, but then the book warns against treating it like a single or even a twin, pregnancy... AHHH, so confusing!

DH got back on Sunday night... relief! Thanks to all of you for your concern. He is still coming to terms with this, while it all became very real, very fast for me last week... When he talks about it, he tends to focus on what I perceive to be negatives: that I will likely have to quit working, that a nanny for 3 would likely cost over $50k a year, that we are going to have to downsize our lifestyle, on and on. I *know* these things and he is right, its just the way he is saying it... "hope you enjoyed our vacation to blah, blah.... we sure won't be going back soon", etc... Jeez !! I have read that men see having a child (or more) in those ways first, financial, etc.... Will he come around to being excited about all this? Did anyone have a similar experience with theirs?

And on I ramble.... Hope everyone has a great Tuesday!!!!!

Angela/Code - I am super excited for you both and can't wait to hear all the updates. YAY!!!!!

Austin - Your hubby will come around. I think all men are like that. They are happy to be having a baby, but then the financial reality hits them more so than it does most mom's to be. But he will get over it, especially after your first perinatolgist appointment I am sure. As soon as he sees what HE did he will be a proud papa!

Pablo - I hope you get your results this week and that there is nothing to be concerned about.

Junebug - I hope everything is ok and that your week is better than your weekend

Rebekah - HI!!! Sorry about your MS and aversion to food. If you can, try some oatmeal with some dried cranberries and/or raisins. I know that worked for me.

Everyone else have a great day.

Best,
Steph

Angela & Terri, I'm so excited for you both!! I keep peeking in on the thread for progress reports... like you don't have anything better to do, right?

Viv - awesome results! You must feel so relieved on that front!

Austin - it sounds like things are going well for you. So glad the DH is home, too - even if he is focusing on the negative. I most definitely think it's a man thing. Men still seem to think that it's their sole responsibility to provide for the family, so when they find out they're going to have an addition (um, or three...) they tend to panic. And not to worry - I'm sure he'll come around. How could he not? Mine doesn't seem too excited either at this point - more focused on the logistics of it than anything else. But I'm pretty sure once he goes with me to the 12 week scan in a few weeks and sees the squirt dancing around, that's all going to change.

I'm convinced that the financial worries of men are directly in proportion to the miscarriage worries of women - as the weeks progress for us and the hopes for a full-term healthy pregnancy increase, the financial/logistical worries decrease with the men. So I figure we'll all meet in the middle and be equally excited sometime during the second trimester.

Have a good day everyone - I'm sure I'll be popping in later to check the progress of our ladies!

Okay, it's been since 7am that Angela last posted that she would post more on here. I'm wondering if she's either been having contractions or if the baby is here already.

Looking forward to hearing the news soon.

Terri, sounds like all is well. Get that rest and we look forward to hearing more about your birthing journey as well. Praying you get right in and that you have a peaceful birthing experience.

Praying also that Angela is at peace and comfort with a beautiful healthy baby.

Austin so sorry about DH's comments. I think Sunshine put it very well. Men have the need to provide for their families. I think it's his own way of trying to figure things out. I pray you'll both find peace and that all will be well for the next several months until you birth the babies in 9 months time.

Steph, thanks. I'm going to have to try your idea. We're foodies and it's just SO odd loathing food. I was telling a friend of mine that I almost believe this is a good thing. I know I need to lose weight once this baby comes. I want to be here to watch him or her throughout life. My mindset has gone from "live to eat" to "eat to LIVE" not even chocolate tastes the same right now. I think if I take anything with me after baby is born its eating the small meals each day and eating to LIVE. I can do without the nausia though...but for the time being, because it's excellent that I'm sick, I'm just going to praise God through the nausia.

Junebug, I pray your week goes better dear friend.

Love to you all!!