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Stef The Kicking Cutie

Lisa

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Lisa Mentor
Lisa
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Sounds like you're going to have a baby! Good luck Stef and hopes for a wonderful delivery.

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Guhlia Rising Star
Guhlia
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Best of luck, Stef! I hope your labor is speedy and easy! I can't wait to hear how things went. Hopefully I will be next in a few days.

blueeyedmanda Community Regular
blueeyedmanda
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Best of Luck Stef!!! I hope everything goes over smoothly!!!!!

AndreaB Contributor
AndreaB
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So excited for you Steph. Hoping for a smooth delivery.....with you being in such good shape I'd be very surprised if it wasn't.

Can't wait for the updates after you have him. :)

confused Community Regular
confused
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Good luck, i have to go look and see when i picked for the baby to come lol. It sounds like labor to me, i bet it wont even be 2 hours after you check in to have that bb cause you are in awesome shape. I am so happy for you.

paula

who really has bb fever now, maybe hubby needs an reversal lol

confused Community Regular
confused
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I just went threw all the emails and the latest date we have is aug 26th on guesses, so i guess we will just see who is closest on everything else. If someone hasnt guessed yet, then get in your guesses, well everything but the date, cause that would be cheating lol

paula

blueeyedmanda Community Regular
blueeyedmanda
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I just went threw all the emails and the latest date we have is aug 26th on guesses, so i guess we will just see who is closest on everything else. If someone hasnt guessed yet, then get in your guesses, well everything but the date, cause that would be cheating lol

paula

Good Idea Paula!

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Guhlia Rising Star
Guhlia
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Any news yet? Was Lukas born yet?

AndreaB Contributor
AndreaB
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I haven't heard anything yet.

blueeyedmanda Community Regular
blueeyedmanda
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And I was hoping to see the birth announcement :) I hope she is doing well.

Guhlia Rising Star
Guhlia
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Wow, still nothing? I hope things are going well for her. She probably got caught up in all the excitement. :) Oooohhh.... I can't wait until its my turn!!!

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
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I was kinda expecting a call last night. Mark and I went for a walk, and I even mentioned it to him. Matt was home, so I know I didn't miss a call.

Hope all is well with them. I agree they've probably been swept up in the moment, and we'll hear something soon. :)

blueeyedmanda Community Regular
blueeyedmanda
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Wow, still nothing? I hope things are going well for her. She probably got caught up in all the excitement. :) Oooohhh.... I can't wait until its my turn!!!

Hopefully you can hold off till after our CIP trip!! I am not sure I would want to check into any hospitals down that way ;)

AndreaB Contributor
AndreaB
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Oooohhh.... I can't wait until its my turn!!!

Your time will be soon!

Guhlia Rising Star
Guhlia
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Just got back from the doctor. The baby's heart rate has dropped, just a little, but enough that they mentioned it. Its still within normal range. I have a non-stress test set up for next wednesday and from there they'll determine how much longer they want to let me go. My doctors have been really supportive with the whole vbac thing and I'm confident that they'll hold out as long as they feel safe doing so. I, however, am not feeling very confident that things will go well. I'm having another horrible day and I'm starting to wonder if it wouldn't just be better to have a c section again. This week has been the week from hell.

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
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Angie,

I'm sorry that you're having a bad week :(

It's normal to have doubts and fears at this stage. Try and take things one day at a time--hopefully, things will ease up for you.

For now, we're gonna think positively :D

AndreaB Contributor
AndreaB
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Hang in there Angie. Why are they waiting a week for the stress test?

Guhlia Rising Star
Guhlia
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The non stress test is scheduled for next week because they don't want me to go further than a week past my due date. I told them that I want to wait as long as deemed healthy for my baby. The doctor agreed, he's very understanding and easy to work with. He wants me to have the non-stress test to see if we can go past that week.

blueeyedmanda Community Regular
blueeyedmanda
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*hugs* I am sure everything will turn out fine. I will keep you guys in my thoughts.

little d Enthusiast
little d
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I guess no news on Stef yet.

Angie, I hope that your stress test goes alright next week

Good Luck to the both of ya'll

My daughter and I will say a prayer for ya'll

donna

Lisa Mentor
Lisa
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Just peeking in to see if there is any news this morning. Hopefully we will hear soon. I expect that she is a wee bit busy and overwhelmed.

Angie, you might go before we hear from Stef! :P

Guhlia Rising Star
Guhlia
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Just peeking in to see if there is any news this morning. Hopefully we will hear soon. I expect that she is a wee bit busy and overwhelmed.

Angie, you might go before we hear from Stef! :P

:) I doubt it. That would be nice though. :)

I hope things are well with Stef. I can't wait to hear all about little Lukas.

blueeyedmanda Community Regular
blueeyedmanda
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I am having a hard time waiting! Patience is not my strong suit.

Guhlia Rising Star
Guhlia
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I was thinking the same thing, Amanda... I'm dying to hear how things are going. The suspense is killing me. :)

AndreaB Contributor
AndreaB
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Me too!

I haven't been on much lately and am always hoping there is a post her from her or someone else with news. :)

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