3rd tri check-in- February 22

KidShrink

This is a weekly check in for the lucky ones who have made it to the 3rd trimester!!! If you are in week 28 or past, feel free to join in on the weekly fun.

If you're just joining us, please post a mini synopsis in your first post with your EDD, how many beans, if you know the sex(es) and how you have been feeling in 3rd tri along with any appointment updates.

QOTW: What baby books have you been reading? Any one in particular you've found particular worthy of reading? Any other resource (website, etc.) you've found particularly interesting or useful in preparing for baby's arrival?

3rd Tri ladies and their bundles:

@mrsloriw EDD 3/11/16 Team Pink
@CTinNV EDD 3/25/16 Team Blue
@efhoping2010 EDD 4/09/2016 with twin boys

@krbjoy EDD 4/25/16 with a little lady

@KidShrink EDD 05/03/16 with a little boy

KidShrink

Not much is new here, apart from results from my GD test being negative (which I assumed considering they hadn't called me). 

QOTW: I've only been reading 'What to Expect when You're Expecting' and just started 'What to Expect the first Year'. Also getting bits and pieces of additional info from websites like babycenter. I sometimes feel like maybe I should read more? 

jeannaqueena

Popping in to check on everyone! Where are y'all!?!

KidShrink

Everyone's been giving birth! Not too many of us left in third tri! Thankfully though, there's a lot of people in 1st and 2nd tri! Hope all is well with you and your little one @jeannaqueena

efhoping2010

Hello, taking things day by day, 33 weeks 3 days today, my headache medicine is not working as well so I am now only taking it only a bedtime and making do the rest of the day.  My tummy no longer likes food so I am mostly drinking ensure for nutrition.

I go back to the local OB in a week and the MFM in two weeks if I make it that far.

Everyone around me is treating me like a ticking time-bomb that could go off at any minute and it is making me nervous.

KidShrink

Ugh, sorry things are not going great @efhoping2010 ...maybe the stress of it all is contribuing to the headaches? Will they be inducing you or doing c-section, again? I really wish it wasn't such a tough ride for you!

efhoping2010

@KidShrink, they think the headaches are from the severe anemia.  I will be having another C-section, the MFM said he will check me for dilation at my next appointment there at 35+ weeks, and if no progress they will schedule my C-section based on how the babies look.  I am doing all right.

CTinNV

Hello, ladies! Yes, @KidShrink , there aren't many of us left in the 3rd tri.

My 35 week appointment yesterday showed I am dilated to 1 centimeter. I started feeling very mild contractions on Sunday, but they were sporadic and stayed mild. This happened with my first pregnancy too and I ended up being 3 cm and 100% effaced for two weeks before my son came.

My little bean also continues to be frank breech. I have an external cephalic version (or “version” for short) scheduled on March 8th in the hospital. I'll be getting an epidural with it too, since my doctor says they are much more successful when I'm not in crazy pain while he does it. I'm a bit nervous, but my doc has done many of these and I know it has a high success rate. And if it doesn't work, I'll just have a c-section. Do any of you know anyone who has had this done?

@efhoping2010 , I hope your headaches get better!

mrsloriw

Hey all! I'm just checkin in. Fortunately my pregnancy has been relatively uneventful - no high BP, no GD, etc.   Yesterday at my appt and U/S they said baby was about 7lb, 9 oz. and I'm currently 3cm dilated and 70% effaced and measuring at 39-40 weeks.  Last 2 weeks I was at 1cm and 50%, so I'm happy to see progress.  Not sure if this means she's coming anytime soon, but I'm ready if she does!! im 38 weeks tomorrow. 

I hope the rest of you are doing well!