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May 2017 Moms
kat81
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Thursday ticker change 5/11
kat81
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How far along are you?
How big is baby?
Any appointments this week?
Symptoms?
Rants/Raves/Questions?
Progress made or plans for baby preparation?
GTKY: What was the funniest thing that happened to you all pregnancy or in these final weeks (or any funny thing -- doesn't need to be funniest)?
-----or for postpartum-----
How many weeks old is baby?
Any medical appointments/updates for baby or mom this week?
Questions, concerns, updates, etc. concerning feeding/weight gain?
Questions, concerns, updates, etc. concerning sleeping or other symptoms for both baby & mom?
Rants/raves/questions?
GTKY: What was the funniest thing that happened to you all pregnancy or since baby has been born?
How big is baby?
Any appointments this week?
Symptoms?
Rants/Raves/Questions?
Progress made or plans for baby preparation?
GTKY: What was the funniest thing that happened to you all pregnancy or in these final weeks (or any funny thing -- doesn't need to be funniest)?
-----or for postpartum-----
How many weeks old is baby?
Any medical appointments/updates for baby or mom this week?
Questions, concerns, updates, etc. concerning feeding/weight gain?
Questions, concerns, updates, etc. concerning sleeping or other symptoms for both baby & mom?
Rants/raves/questions?
GTKY: What was the funniest thing that happened to you all pregnancy or since baby has been born?
Re: Thursday ticker change 5/11
38 weeks!
How big is baby?
Winter mellon
Any appointments this week?
Not until next week
Symptoms?
I've had some lightning crotch, but it's sporadic. Every morning when I wake up I think I'm having a contraction, but it's only the urge to pee haha.
Rants/Raves/Questions?
I'm officially on maternity leave! On the downside, I don't really have anything else to do besides wait for the baby to come. I'm almost certain I'm going to go past my due date so I better settle into a routine to pass each day so I don't go crazy. Also, I'm getting a prenatal massage today and I'm so excited!
Progress made or plans for baby preparation?
Car seat, diaper bag, snack bag, and towels are all in my car and ready to go. I pack my hospital bag when I leave the house too, just in case. Basically, it's my goal to keep the house clean and stay on top of laundry and dishes so I don't have to bring my baby home to a messy house.
GTKY: What was the funniest thing that happened to you all pregnancy or in these final weeks (or any funny thing -- doesn't need to be funniest)?
I haven't been very emotional during this pregnancy. However, last night my sister sent me a series of dog memes on Pinterest and I laughed so hard I was crying! The memes weren't super funny, but I was in the right state of mind that they were the funniest thing I'd seen in a long time. My husband kept looking at me weird. I think he was worried I was going to pee my pants because I was laughing so hard.
40 weeks -- today is my due date
How big is baby?
watermelon? Unfortunately I forgot to have the midwife estimate this time around.
Any appointments this week?
I just had one yesterday. I got checked and instead of a percent effaced she said, "very soft. VERY, very, very soft." She also said I was 2-3 cm but she couldn't really tell because the cervix was still far back (so in that sense labor was not imminent) and the more she dug up in there the more uncomfortable I got. 2-3 cm sounded like a lot to me, though, before labor even started. When I was definitely in labor with DD I showed up to the hospital 3cm dilated. In an hour I was 5cm.
Anyway, the midwife said, "you're ready. All it will take is contractions." I was like, "well I get those all of the time," because as a third timer I really do, and she's like, "the real ones." Well isn't that all it takes anyway? I was so confused. Maybe that's just me, though; I have decently quick labors (8 hrs from first contraction to baby) so it's not as though I'm sitting around in early labor for days before the baby starts to come.
Symptoms?
Lost my mucus plug this morning (a couple of chunks the past two days, but a lot more of it this morning.) Other than that nothing out of the ordinary. Just really unstable/loose hips and hip pain overnight and in and out of bed, but it's better than I did with SPD with the other pregnancies. Also low low low baby and everything that goes with that. And LOTS of braxton hicks contractions, though I think less in the past day than I had before.
Rants/Raves/Questions?
I'm curious as to when your doctors/midwives have considered late to be late in terms of talking about non-stress tests, inductions, etc. At my appointment the midwife said when I'm 41 weeks they'll start doing testing, and not before. This is later than my previous midwife practice in a different state, that gave me a NST on my due date or the day afterward.
In general I'm really chill about going overdue this time, but if I'm a week overdue I will not be. My in-laws are on the hook to be the kid-watchers when the baby comes, but they are leaving town (for like 2 weeks!) 9 days after my due date. So we'll be cutting it close after a while. I'm sure we can find other people because we've got some amazing neighbors but I'd really rather the grandparents be around, as would they (they'd like to meet the baby, etc.)
Progress made or plans for baby preparation?
I got past all of the really important milestones that I wanted to make it to (i.e. reasons I didn't want to go early). Most notably, my grades are in so I'm done for the semester. The one last thing I'd like to make it to is a "Mother's Day Eve" celebration for moms in the neighborhood. If the baby comes before then, that is ok. If I make it to the party, that's great as well. The only problem is that if it's Mother's Day and there are no signs of labor yet. I will start to get impatient that day and the next day. Also, my parents will be in town briefly on Mother's Day as they make their way back from my dad's college reunion (we're on the way there and on the way back) and they will be very disappointed if there is no baby. In fact, they were just here yesterday/today for the same reason (on the way to the reunion) and my mom made it so clear she wanted me to have the baby asap.
In terms of other baby prep, there are a few other things we'd like to get done in terms of arranging furniture, organizing crap, etc, but at least the hospital bags are packed and the baby stuff is out of the attic. I think we're set up "enough."
GTKY: What was the funniest thing that happened to you all pregnancy or in these final weeks (or any funny thing -- doesn't need to be funniest)?
I posted this post so I came up with this GTKY but don't have a good answer, ha. I guess what pops into mind is when I'd drop a dry erase marker in class and then just say to the class, "I'm not going to pick it up. I have to pick my battles now." I also spill a lot of food on my bump these days because I can't sit closer to the table and it's really just in the way.
Baby loves to eat! I really hope she's at least 6lbs when she's weighed today.
I am so jealous of my husband's occasional full night's sleep.
Question: So if I requested to join the FB group a week ago and still haven't seen an invitation, does that mean I've been denied membership?
GTKY: I don't know that anything really funny has happened to me. It really makes me laugh when my daughter is crying and she kind of snorts or hyperventilates.
As for the fb group I would try pm-ing one of the admins to ask if you can friend her on fb and then add you to the group. That's the only way I ever got my invite, which was apparently sent multiple times.
@kat81 I know that "not picking it up" feeling!
11.2011 - DS1
02.2013 - loss at 6 wks
06.2014 - DS2
10.2015 - loss at 12 wks
03.2017 - DD
11.2011 - DS1
02.2013 - loss at 6 wks
06.2014 - DS2
10.2015 - loss at 12 wks
03.2017 - DD
How big is baby? Winter Melon, whatever that is.
Any appointments this week? I had an NST Monday. I have another today and an OB appt today.
Symptoms? I can't decide if I'm feeling twinges now and then, or if it's just random whatever's or nerves.
Rants/Raves/Questions? Hips hurt!!!
Progress made or plans for baby preparation? DD was moved to a toddler bed this week, freeing up the crib for when we're ready to put DS in it. My bag is almost finalized and packed, just a few items in the laundry. Moved the glider out of DD's room to just outside our room so I can use it overnight without waking DD or going downstairs to the other glider. We've pulled out the swing, bassinet, Rock N Play, infant carrier. I have a message in to the CPST for car seat installation. I will be asking for a breast pump Rx from my OB today so I can get any ordered.
GTKY: What was the funniest thing that happened to you all pregnancy or in these final weeks (or any funny thing -- doesn't need to be funniest)? I farted and peed myself.
It’s not that I don’t like you, it’s that I don’t know you. Stranger Danger.
How big is baby? Winter melon
Any appointments this week? I had one today. Just a quick routine check-up. Still measuring good, just a tad small (37 instead of 38).
Symptoms? Same things as the past couple weeks (painful hips, pelvis, back, nerve pinching in my crotch). Still having occasional, sporadic contractions.
Rants/Raves/Questions? I'm just ready for this baby to show up whenever she is. I know I still have two weeks until my due date, and there's a very good chance I won't have this baby early, but I'm ready. I told my H I'd hold off on actively trying to evict her until tomorrow, as he's busy at work until then. But I have pineapple and raspberry leaf tea ready to go!
Progress made or plans for baby preparation? We're good to go! Hospital bag is packed, diaper bag is organized, everything is set up in the house, car seat is ready to go, I picked up some snacks for nursing...just a waiting game now. I do have a few things on my to-do list that aren't necessary to get done ahead of time, but I'll have them to keep me busy over the next couple weeks if she doesn't come early.
GTKY: What was the funniest thing that happened to you all pregnancy or in these final weeks (or any funny thing -- doesn't need to be funniest)? I honestly can't think of anything particularly funny that had to do with pregnancy. Maybe when I realized that my belly button would pop out when I laughed? That set off a chain reaction of laughing and trying to cover my belly button and feeling it poke my hand. It's a full-time outie now.
How many weeks old is baby? 1 week
Any medical appointments/updates for baby or mom this week? Initial checkup was on Tuesday, and she was given a clean bill of health!
Questions, concerns, updates, etc. concerning feeding/weight gain? Nope she's doing great. We have an eval next week to check for tongue and lip tie. It was an issue for DS and tends to be genetic. I just want to be sure, since DS nursing issues came up when he was about a month old.
Questions, concerns, updates, etc. concerning sleeping or other symptoms for both baby & mom? Nope
Rants/raves/questions? I need H to go back to work. He's so damn messy and it's starting to annoy the daylights out of me
GTKY: What was the funniest thing that happened to you all pregnancy or since baby has been born? DS finally decided to show Elliott some affection last night. He's kiss her and then ask us "more?" and then do it again. It went on for like 5 mins. So adorably funny.
Married:09/14/13
Baby 2 - Due: 5/4/17
How big is baby? a pumpkin
Any appointments this week? Had one yesterday- since being on maternity leave this week the doctor said my swelling is down, I've lost 3 lbs of water weight, and my blood pressure looks much better. Yay!
Symptoms? everything. So tired and sore and REALLY hungry this week!
Rants/Raves/Questions? When is this baby coming?!
Progress made or plans for baby preparation? Progress looked about the same as last week, although she's lower. Everything is ready for her at the house! Found a pediatrician, pre-registered, just waiting for LO to get here.
GTKY: What was the funniest thing that happened to you all pregnancy or in these final weeks (or any funny thing -- doesn't need to be funniest)?
One of my students (5 yrs old- who coincidentally shares the same birthday as LO's due date) told me repeatedly "it's ok, take your time, take your time" when I tried to sit on the floor last week.
On another note, recently my farts in the morning are so out of control and I can hear DH laughing at me from the bed.
@mcvgal The chlamydia situation totally takes the cake for this question!
How far along are you? 38 weeks
How big is baby? Winter melon
Any appointments this week? I was going to have one yesterday, but my midwife got called out to a birth so we have to reschedule.
Symptoms? I think the lightning crotch, but it's more along the front of my right thigh, and stops me in my tracks. Yesterday I was walking in the grocery store and I had to stop, it hurt so much.
Rants/Raves/Questions? Just trying to take each day at a time - I can't help by analyze every movement and odd feeling.
Progress made or plans for baby preparation? I am still doing laundry and putting clothes away, but everything else is done. We had a house cleaning company come and do a "deep clean", which made me feel a lot better. We had so much drywall dust from my husband's DIY projects.
GTKY: What was the funniest thing that happened to you all pregnancy or in these final weeks (or any funny thing -- doesn't need to be funniest)? @kat81 Sort of similar to yours, as I work in schools...whenever I would drop something I would ask one of my kids to pick it up for me
How big is baby? Watermelon
Any appointments this week? Had my 39 week appointment today. My BP was high so they sent me to L&D. I was there for about 3 hours and everything was fine so they sent me home but scheduled me for an induction on Wednesday morning if he doesn't come sooner on his own. Crazy to think we have an end date!
Symptoms? Heartburn and my feet are really swelled up.
Rants/Raves/Questions? I was planning on working up until the day I had him but now I'm thinking I may make tomorrow my last day and enjoy of fee days off before he gets here.
Progress made or plans for baby preparation? Nursery still needs some work but if he came today we'd be ready enough. This weekend I'd like to do some cleaning and make sure my hospital bag and DS overnight bag for my parents is completely done.
GTKY: What was the funniest thing that happened to you all pregnancy or in these final weeks (or any funny thing -- doesn't need to be funniest)? One of the funniest was probably when I wore two different shoes to the office, they were both black flats but very clearly two different shoes! Opps!
How far along are you? 40+3 now
How big is baby? Too big
Any appointments this week? Had a check up on Thursday, nothing fun to report, have another this Thursday where I will book my induction if LO hasn't made his arrival beforehand.
Symptoms? Just pain, my arms hurt, my shoulders hurt, my chest hurts, my hips, back and legs hurt, I'm just so done, I didn't actually feel too bad until this week, now I really do feel pregnant.
Rants/Raves/Questions? I just want him out! I'm sick of contractions that are getting more painful as days go by but don't turn into anything. TMI I've had a huge increase in discharge which is weird. It's very watery but still white so not fluid. It has me confused.
BTDT but flying blind DS was induced and was posterior, this LO is actually the right way and unless I go on for another 4 days, will choose his own arrival date (which I'm thinking may be Monday or Tuesday because H needs to be at work)
Progress made or plans for baby preparation?
nothing new, everything has been done and ready for weeks now.
GTKY: What was the funniest thing that happened to you all pregnancy or in these final weeks (or any funny thing -- doesn't need to be funniest)?
Not sure, I'm so uncomfortable I have lost my sense of humour.
Oh, H bought some lights yesterday and turned them on to see how they worked, and said "so bright I can nearly see the error of my ways"
i thought that was pretty funny.
DS - January 2014
TTCAL | April 2016
CP | June 2016
CP | July 2016