Sorry to those who are getting stretch marks! I haven't gotten any yet and didn't with dd1 so hopefully I can avoid them. Even though I didn't get any, though, my stomach didn't go back to normal after dd and I had loose, saggy skin which I am sure will be even worse this time.
Apple - Sounds like you have a good plan in place. I definitely wouldn't want to deliver such a huge baby naturally, so I hope inducing early does the trick. Sorry your 3 y.o. isn't feeling well!
Ally - Good for you with eating all those dates! I don't know if I'll manage.
Greats - Sorry you were so tired yesterday! I hope you got a better rest last night and that your hubby took care of everything. I've been terrible for the past week or so and have had DH make dinner any night he's been home on time! haha. I'm just so tired as well.
Angel - Interesting that your doctor thinks there's such a high chance of baby coming next week! I hope you're ready!
Slammer - Amazing about your dd! Glad it is still sticking! I haven't been able to find the newborn insert for our car seat yet. Feeling a bit stressed about that!
Newbie - Your hubby had better step up and be there for the delivery! There is no way any husband should miss that unless there is a genuine emergency! You will need him there for support, even with your mom there.
Ali - Glad the appointment went well. DD also doesn't have a super strict bedtime, although we try to keep it around the same time. It also depends on when and how late she naps. I don't ever wake her up early from her nap either. I can't handle it.
AFM - I am unfortunately not immune to fifths disease. The doctor reassured me everything will probably be fine since I am so far along and baby already has all her blood producing cells. However, from the reading I did, the risk to the baby still isn't zero in the third trimester, even though it's a lot lower than the first two trimesters. I'm a little stressed about it. I will mention it to my actual doctor next week when I see her, and find out if they need to do any extra monitoring of baby to make sure she's okay.
I just feel stressed in general today. I've been super tired and cranky and don't know how I'll make it to Christmas holidays even though they're only a day and a half away. My dh didn't get paid today like he was supposed to, and although he has talked to payroll and he will be getting it later this afternoon, that added to my stress. A couple of my family members are having health problems. Plus, dd's stomach issues have not gotten better and suddenly took another turn for the worse yesterday! I have no idea why because I've been very strict with the no dairy, have her on probiotic supplements, and was giving her foods that were super easy on the stomach yesterday. I'm really hoping my daycare didn't mess up and give her something with dairy in it. I'd honestly be quite mad about that. I am doubling her probiotic dose for a few days to see if that helps. Work is busy and having deadlines is stressing me out when I just want to be in Christmas mode! I also don't feel nearly Christmassy enough and can't believe Christmas Eve is already Saturday! We need a bunch of groceries before then so I can bake for my family Christmas, but of course I don't have any energy!
Ahhh, sorry, I just feel whiny today!
Also, for DH's sake, this baby cannot come early because DH has some big presentations to make for potential big clients in January that cannot be rescheduled. If he has to miss them, they will be given to another institution and he will miss the chance to score those clients. I can tell he is stressed about it - but talk about pressure for me as well!
He was really good for me, though. He did start to fuss and cry right as I got done shopping because he was ready for his nap. So, I dealt with him crying as I was trying to check out. I got pretty much everything we need for Christmas dinner and got my nephew's their gifts. I have no idea what to send my niece now because what I was going to send her ended up being bought a week ago because she was eyeballing it while they were shopping. 
