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brittneyandadam

Hey there beautiful mama's!

Hope you all have been doing well...sorry I missed this last week :-)

So how are you all feeling? I know many of us are down to the last 2-3 weeks...any new pregnancy symptoms? What are you doing to get through these last weeks without losing your minds?

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So how are you all feeling? I know many of us are down to the last 2-3 weeks...any new pregnancy symptoms? What are you doing to get through these last weeks without losing your minds?

How I feel has been running day to day. Some days I feel like total crap - others I feel fine, almost like I did in 2nd tri. I have a lot more hip pressure and cervical pressure/pain than before, and I definitely have to waddle when I walk, almost to the point of straddling. I feel like John Wayne.

DH and I still have some cleaning to do this weekend, but we've finally realized that this weekend is it, because he's "pretty much due" next weekend. Yikes!  :-S Can't wait to meet him though!

Shanadoll

I am in the single digits (9 days)! It still feels like it's going to be forever though... My weekly checks have been going well and even though I know they mean absolutely nothing it's nice to know something has been happening (2cm dilated, 70% effaced as of yesterday). My little guy is still really high though and I just keep waiting for him to drop. 

As far as how I am feeling? Pretty normal just wanting to meet the little guy. I am still starving ALL. THE. TIME. and can't seem to eat enough to satisfy my appetite  

Oh and I also must be having another surge of hormones because my face is breaking out like crazy. 

KATILLAC1

brittneyandadam said:

Hey there beautiful mama's! Hope you all have been doing well...sorry I missed this last week :-) So how are you all feeling? I know many of us are down to the last 2-3 weeks...any new pregnancy symptoms? What are you doing to get through these last weeks without losing your minds?

Hi ladies!

How are you feeling? My vagina feels like it is ripping in half. And I am So. Tired. But other than that pretty good.

New Symptoms? I have had some weird things going on with my eyes. I get these random spots, almost like when you stare into the sun too long. They last for a few hours and are sometimes accompanied with headache but then they go away. I also have been noticing that my feet and toes have been going numb at random times. Other than that no new symptoms.

 

What are you doing to get through the last few weeks? Trying NOT to obsessively check the calendar, I want to meet my baby but I want him to cook as long as possible. Also DH and I still don't have a name for him so we have been trying to find one.

 

mana8503

HEY There mamas!

So how are you all feeling? Feeling meh today.  Some days I'm good, others I just want to be done.  I want her to cook as long as she needs, but mama's back/hips/pelvic hurts.  I want to sleep without having to pee 9387452034 times, and roll over without doing a 7 point turning exercise... wow sorry, didn't mean to get whiney. 

 

I know many of us are down to the last 2-3 weeks...any new pregnancy symptoms? I got the cankles and swollen feet.  She dropped last week, so the pelvic pressure, waddle and lightning crotch. 

 

What are you doing to get through these last weeks without losing your minds? My to do list.  We don't have much, just a lot of little things.  I was freaking out because I had a bunch of BIG stuff to do this summer and those are all done (we got my step kids for 2 weeks, baby shower, etc).  Now it's like friend's pool party, last day at the river (labor day), finishing up our registries... WHERE did the time go!  But as long as I have things to do, I think I'll be ok.  I'm sure at the end I'll be adding the most ridiculous things to keep myself occupied... I guess that's what they call nesting.

mana8503

@katillac1 - I talked to my doctor about the spots... she said it was normal.   I get them randomly.  I hadn't in a few weeks, then I did today at lunch.

KATILLAC1

@mana8503 Thanks for the heads up. I Googled it and that basically said I was dieing which I took with a grain of salt lol! I have an appointment tomorrow and I am planning on mentioning it to my OB then.

mana8503

KATILLAC1 said:

@mana8503 Thanks for the heads up. I Googled it and that basically said I was dieing which I took with a grain of salt lol! I have an appointment tomorrow and I am planning on mentioning it to my OB then.

Bahaha! Dr google always tells me I'm dying, so I fired him.  I thought maybe dehydration, so I upped the water until I talked to the OB.  I hope you get the "it's nothing" too. 

brittneyandadam

mana8503 said:

KATILLAC1 said:

@mana8503 Thanks for the heads up. I Googled it and that basically said I was dieing which I took with a grain of salt lol! I have an appointment tomorrow and I am planning on mentioning it to my OB then.

Bahaha! Dr google always tells me I'm dying, so I fired him.  I thought maybe dehydration, so I upped the water until I talked to the OB.  I hope you get the "it's nothing" too. 


FWIW I get these too and have noticed that they come when I'm tired. Monday night, it was so bad that I couldn't see the the TV. I closed my eyes to see if it would help and I fell asleep...at 8pm.

mrsH1112

Hey everyone.

Im jealous that some of you guys are counting down the days and only have a week or 2 left.  I have 5 weeks left not due till the end of Sept.  Im super excited to meet this little guy and have my first look at him.

Over all Im feeling good.  Hes still pretty high up so the acid refulx/regurtiation at night is super bad some nights and over all my upper belly is sore.  I think hes dropped abit because I have a lot more hip and pelvis pain the last week or so.

Whats going to get us through the next few weeks?  I feel like there is still a lot to do.  Our nursery furniture is being delivered today so once thats in we can finish up in there.  Ill feel much more settled when that happens.
We have our baby shower on Sunday.
After that Im going to just try and enjoy the last of the time with my husband just the 2 of us before things really change around when our son is born.

itsagalsworls1024

Hey ladies, I feel like this whole pregnancy has flown by and I still have 5 weeks left.

Been feeling pretty good until Monday night / Tuesday morning which landed me in L&D I tell ya I wouldn't wish gallstones on my worst enemy. Baby boy is doing great kicking and rolling like a champ and he is a rock star on the monitors so that helps...

Getting through the end of this pregnancy will consist of keeping the gallstones in check and getting the little things done for when LO comes.

How you are all having a great week!

camichael84

Hey, girls! This week I've officially started feeling as though I'm really getting towards the end. She's running out of room and making me uncomfortable. My sleep has been crap, and my right foot/ankle looks and feels like a sausage. I wouldn't say I'm miserable, but I get that "third-tri feeling" now.

I still have almost four weeks. Almost everything is checked off the list of things to do. This weekend is super busy between SIL's wedding and my birthday, but after that... pretty much nothing going on. I'm hoping to do yard work to pass the time. Hopefully, we get another cool front because right now it's too miserable to go out.

RedBaramid

I am feeling stabby... so stabby.. I might murder someone in the next 24 hours stabby. I've been seeing the spots too so I'm glad to see some of you ladies have seen them as well. I've still got 5 weeks and change to go over here, I envy some of you closer to the finish line.

I got super bummed out because I went to see the new psychiatrist and was denied services until after delivery. They suggested I call a different office and seek a new therapist. I'm super frustrated because I am seeing a therapist and she, my OB and I all agreed it was time for some medication but they don't want to start anything this late in my pregnancy because they would want to ween me before I give birth. I won't lie, while I was at work last night I have a super melt down, it felt like the walls were closing in on me and I stopped being able to think straight for a while. DH actually came up to my work and sat with me/brought me some home made left overs for about 20 minutes because he felt like I may have needed to go to the ER for an emergency consult. I made it through, but I've been pretty wiped out because of it.

Getting through the rest of this pregnancy will be interesting, since I'm really close to an emotional break and I can feel it coming. I'm contemplating seeing if I can knock down to part time here before I go on leave to see if a little less work will help me stay sane. I'm also very uncomfortable all the time, and very close to stabbing the next person who tries to tell me when I'm giving birth. Also my FIL hates our baby name and has been muttering some pretty offensive things under his breath about it in front of me, so far I haven't taken the bait.. but I swear if he does it one more time I'm just going to refuse to call him anything but dick butt from now until he dies. 

AccioKittyCat

I have exactly two weeks remaining until my scary, scheduled C section and most days I feel like utter crap. Baby is measuring 41 weeks already and my hips feel like fire and my feet are more swollen than I've ever seen. I remind myself that I have to be uncomfortable so that she can be safe and sound for now, and it helps some. Her nursery has all the basics in place but isn't fully decorated or organized. My step mom lands next Wednesday, so maybe we can work on it more then. My energy has plummeted and I work full time in my feet. Luckily, the baby won't care if her nursery is perfectly finished or not. We're almost done, ladies! We can make it!

mana8503

@redbaramid - HUGS, I'm so sorry you had a rough night and a rough time over all.  Sounds like you have an awesome support system with your H. 

KATILLAC1

@RedBaramid I am so sorry you are going through this. It sucks when doctors can't get on the same page. I think cutting down your hours would probably help and if it is something you can do financally I would highly recommend it. At least you seem to have a caring DH by your side.

mrsH1112

lostinlove032911 said:

Hey ladies, I feel like this whole pregnancy has flown by and I still have 5 weeks left. Been feeling pretty good until Monday night / Tuesday morning which landed me in L&D I tell ya I wouldn't wish gallstones on my worst enemy. Baby boy is doing great kicking and rolling like a champ and he is a rock star on the monitors so that helps... Getting through the end of this pregnancy will consist of keeping the gallstones in check and getting the little things done for when LO comes. How you are all having a great week!

UGH I know the gallstone pain all too well.  I had mine removed in 08 after suffering with gallbladder attacks on and off for about a year.   I can only imagine how bad it is when youre pregnant.  Hang in there!

itsagalsworls1024

mrsH1112 said:

lostinlove032911 said:

Hey ladies, I feel like this whole pregnancy has flown by and I still have 5 weeks left. Been feeling pretty good until Monday night / Tuesday morning which landed me in L&D I tell ya I wouldn't wish gallstones on my worst enemy. Baby boy is doing great kicking and rolling like a champ and he is a rock star on the monitors so that helps... Getting through the end of this pregnancy will consist of keeping the gallstones in check and getting the little things done for when LO comes. How you are all having a great week!

UGH I know the gallstone pain all too well.  I had mine removed in 08 after suffering with gallbladder attacks on and off for about a year.   I can only imagine how bad it is when youre pregnant.  Hang in there!

Thanks, I just keep telling myself its almost over. The plus side of the gallstones is I'm told the pain is worse than labor so we shall see!