I wouldn't be too concerned if your OB hasn't said anything to you. I'm currently 36 weeks and my visit on Friday was NOT a good one. Gained 5 lbs in 2 weeks. GULP! OB said, hmmmm 5lbs in 2 weeks what's going on? He then asked if I was having a lot of fluid retention - which I am thankfully (an awful thing to be thankful for but the alternative is worse IMO). But at the end of the day, just remember if you gain a few pounds too many as long as you have a healthy baby that's all that matters. The weight will come off and it's really only a temporary problem.

Hang in there, only 2 more months to go!!!
CK

I am 36 weeks today and am getting my cerclage removed next week. What should I expect? Any insight and or experiences (pain, labor, etc) from other moms would be much appreciated.

Thanks!
CK

My last pregnancy (DD is 26 months old) we got very lucky and nailed it on the first try based on counting days from my menstral cycle. This time around (I'm currently 36 weeks) we tried for a two or three (my memory is failing me) months using the ovulation sticks and having a lot of sex around the time I would have been ovulating. No such luck! Oddly enough I got pregnant when I stopped doing the sticks/strips and we had sex and I thought, I don't think I can get pregnant now. Well, wouldn't you know it I did! About 5.5 weeks after conceiving I was wondering why I could smell everything and thought, hmmm....let me try a pregnancy test. Came down the stairs (in shock) and told my husband "Uh, I'm pregnant". His response "How did that happen?"

So I think the moral of the story is it's different for all of us. Sometimes there's no planning/predicting when it will happen.

Best of luck though!
CK

With DD (she's almost 26 months now) I had a postive pregnancy test very early on then had some brown spotting. I think I was 5 weeks at the time, aka "Barely pregnant" according to the doctors office at the time.

Best of luck!
-CK

I can only sympathise with you. I was put on bed rest a little over a month ago (I'm now a day shy of 33 weeks) and a few weeks ago our almost 26 month old started to wake up during the night. It never dawned on me that it was due to my not playing as much of an active role in her daily/nightly care. A couple of nights ago I started to put DD to bed and that seems to have (knock on wood) helped the situation immensely.

I would try to spend as much with your son once your OB gives you the okay, and definitely after the new baby arrives. I'll cross my fingers for the both of us. :o)

Best of luck!
-CK

OP here, thanks. Initially I was leaning to Big Apple, then thought RB since they have lots of animals (she LOVES animals).

As for cost, RB is on Travel Zoo at the moment so the tickets are fairly inexpensive (it's the additional fees that add up a little). Here's the deal so if anyone is interested in RB sign up for Travel Zoo (if you aren't already a member) to take advantage.

-CK


Subject: NEWSFLASH: 50% OFF, Ringling Bros. Circus in Washington & Fairfax


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For more information and to buy these tickets, click below.
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Regularly priced tickets are subject to the same fees.

I haven't been to the circus in ages and want to take our 25 month old daughter. Any input as to which show is better for a 2 year old would be much appreciated.

Thanks in advance.
-CK

I'm currently 31 weeks pregnant and had bright red implantation bleeding (and it was enough that I thought I miscarried and started my cycle). My last pregnancy (DD is 25 months old) I had brown spotting for implantation bleeding. A very close friend of mine had what she thought was her menstral cycle and didn't realize that she was acutally pregnant (think she may have had "2 cycles") and her DD is 26 months old now.

I would agree with PP and wait a couple of days and then try another pregnancy test again.

-CK