Wow! I don't come on for 4 days and look what happens! Forgive me for not being able to comment on everyone as Preethi's excitement has pushed pretty much everything from my mind at the moment.
Congrats on our first baby of the thread! Unbelievable that she (did you name her Gemma in the end?) decided on her own to come at 32 weeks when the doctors had just said she'd be fine in there for another 4 weeks. What a cheeky monkey! But a gorgeous one! Looking at that pic you'd never know she's so premature! And good birhweight as well especially as her growth was constricted. I think your little girl is going to be just fine, and I'd be surprised if she needs more than a month in NiCU.
Dew and Sarah, of course we'll stick together until you two both have your own babies too, and maybe beyond if we're all still around. We started this together and we'll follow through til we each finish.
Sheryl, congrats on passing your gTT!
And I'm sorry but that's all I remember from the last 5 days.
Quick update from me: camping trip got rained out sonwe only stayed the one night as by the second night our tent was in a swamp so we went home (and of course Sunday was absolutely gorgeous). Still managed to enjoy the little getaway though.
Haven't been on due to the job situation. DH has a number of prospects but still nonwork for either of us. Hoping a lead he just got this morning with a construction company owned by the husband of a coworker of my dad's who is aware of our situation and is a big softie pans out, or an apprenticeship with the power company (though that won't be starting immediately). I'm waiting on word for a 1-3 day a week barista job for myself. We're down to $20 with rent due in a week, oh and had a near car disaster where we spent the last 3 days thinking a new car might be a cheaper option as we thought the engine would need to be rebuilt but turns out the problem wasn't half as bad as it could have been and we just need a new radiator (though it can wait a month or two if we're careful).
Anyway keep us in your thoughts and prayers please. Pregnancy at least is completely uneventful thus far. Couldn't handle pregnancy stress on top of everything else.