Saturday Ticker Change 5/13

zseirecarg · May 2017

For those with an EDD of 6/3, 6/10, 6/17, and 6/24!

How far along are you?

How big is baby?

Upcoming appointments?

Any new symptoms or changes?

Rants/Raves/Questions?

GTKY: What are your Mother's Day plans?

zseirecarg · May 2017

How far along are you? 34 Weeks!

How big is baby? Basketball Hoop

Upcoming appointments? 34 Week OB on Monday

Any new symptoms or changes? Increased pelvic soreness

Rants/Raves/Questions? NURSERY FURNITURE IS BEIND DELIVERED THIS MORNING! FINALLY! Also, I am determined to keep this ticker change going as long as we can, I am due the last Saturday in June and we don't have too many more of these!

GTKY: What are your Mother's Day plans? Having my Mom and Grandma (Dad, brother and SIL) over for dinner tomorrow.

Knottie42089123 · May 2017

How far along are you? 35 weeks!!

How big is baby? Small spaghetti squash

Upcoming appointments? Just had a standard checkup Monday

Any new symptoms or changes? My belly is really growing!! Which is definitely a change because I've dealt with so many "you don't look pregnant" and "you're so small" comments this pregnancy. My BIL even said this week he doesn't think I'll make it to 40 weeks with how big I'm looking ha. There's been a big difference from just last week.

Rants/Raves/Questions? No

GTKY: What are your Mother's Day plans? my mom wants to order food and eat it at her house so looks like we're doing that

@graceriesz hooray for your furniture!!!!!

RaeR144 · May 2017

How far along are you? 37 weeks! Eek! This is it for me unless my doctor pushes it! But I'll come back to post updates on baby!

How big is baby? last measured at 6 lbs 13 ozs! If I was going full term I think he'd be a big baby!

Upcoming appointments? Monday ultrasound and hopefully find out induction date on Tuesday at OB appointment!

Any new symptoms or changes? HEARTBURN all day every day! My uterus is so sensitive that just touching mu belly it can cause a contraction! Ouch!

Rants/Raves/Questions? Just excited/ scared! Even if everything was perfect I would only have three weeks left but now it may be under a week! I also found out this week that apparently I've pulled a ligament sometime during pregnancy!

GTKY: What are your Mother's Day plans? We're at my parents tonight for chicken and steak skewers then at my aunts and uncles tomorrow for a sort of extended family picnic!

@graceriesz so exciting about your nursery furniture! I can't wait to see pictures if you post! I had so much fun putting everything of mine together! Don't tire yourself out, though!

tmrussell · May 2017

Happy Saturday Ladies! I am actually in L&D right now. I had my ultrasound yesterday and they were still concerned that my fluid was borderline low and the fluid that I did have was in one pocket rather than spread out. I am 37 weeks today and the doctor didn't feel that I had anything to gain by waiting so here I am pitocin going and waiting on the fun to begin.

@graceriesz so happy you are getting your furniture today! That will help you feel so much more settled. At 10 o'clock last night we were sterilizing bottles and Doing last-minute preparations.

RaeR144 · May 2017

@tmrussell ah! Exciting! Best of luck and I hope everything goes well!!

tmrussell · May 2017

@RaeR144 thank you! Good luck to you this week. My only advice if they say you can eat try to eat. I was way to nervous and now I am starving.

mamaelle27 · May 2017

@tmrussell, good luck! We'll be thinking of you, keep us updated if you can.

halfthetree · May 2017

@tmrussell Holy smokes!! Good luck! Get on that birth ball and upright once the mild contractions start. So exciting. Happy Mother's Day to you

flyingncmama · May 2017

How far along are you? 34 weeks

How big is baby? Butternut squash

Upcoming appointments? I have an appointment Wednesday but it's just a quick check of baby's heartbeat and fundal height.

Any new symptoms or changes? Just getting very sore with walking.

Rants/Raves/Questions? I feel like I have so much to do still. Most of the baby stuff is setup but I'd really like to get my whole house organized and deep cleaned before the baby arrives. I need to go through my kid's dressers and pull out all the cold weather clothes and clothes they've outgrown. I want to reorganize their toys, etc. Things that probably don't really matter but for some reason I really want to get them done.

GTKY: What are your Mother's Day plans? I asked my husband if we could just have a low key day. I don't feel like doing a big get together with his parents and siblings. He seems fine with that. I do need to get my shit together and have my kids make a gift for their Nana though.

flyingncmama · May 2017

@tmrussell, good luck today! That's so exciting!

@graceriesz, I remember how excited I was to get my nursery furniture. You'll want to spend all your time sitting and staring at it all once it's setup. This poor third baby of mine isn't getting anything new besides sheets and clothes.

halfthetree · May 2017

How far along are you? 35 Weeks

How big is baby? Each is the size of a small backpack. They feel like backpacks full of rocks. My poor belly is SO heavy.

Upcoming appointments? OB Wednesday.

Any new symptoms or changes? So many cramps and Braxton Hicks. At least two every single hour. My uterus is so full that all movement puts it into a contraction. Also nausea had made its way back, that's fun.

I checked and I'm about 2cm dilated and at least 30-40% effaced, which is excellent. At least the cramps are doing something.

Rants/Raves/Questions? Rave for my family. My sister moved in with us to help me now and though the first couple months. I'm so relieved to have another adult here to help!

GTKY: What are your Mother's Day plans? appointments? It's also my birthday, so I think a family gathering for coffee and tea at our place at some point.

CapricaAndrea · May 2017

How far along are you? 34 weeks

How big is baby? butternut squash

Upcoming appointments? regular midwife appointment this Friday

Any new symptoms or changes? both my mom and my sister independently said "whoa you already look bigger than at the shower last week!" So I guess I've gotten noticeably bigger?!

Rants/Raves/Questions? more of a funny thing: I had an optometrist appointment yesterday and have to come back after baby is born to do a specific part of my normal check up since the drops they use aren't guaranteed safe for baby. Anyway, she suggested the best time for a first exam for baby is at about 5-6 months (to check mostly for physical issues) because they aren't quite mobile yet then. So unborn baby already has an appointment scheduled for the same time as mine in November!

GTKY: What are your Mother's Day plans? my optometrist is still in the same city that my parents both (separately) live in, so I stayed here for the weekend. Did brunch with mom this morning and then she brought me shopping for more baby stuff, going for dinner with dad and step-mom, and then mom and I are going to visit her dad tomorrow since I haven't seen him since Xmas. Needless to say mom is extremely happy I'm visiting for the weekend

@tmrussell Good luck lady! What an exciting way to spend mother's day!

tmrussell · May 2017

Hi ladies. Danny was born at 1:18pm today. We both are doing great. Things started slow and steady and then sped up super fast like dialated a 5/6 to delivery within an hour. I got my epidural and they laid me back to let the medicine spread out and he was ready to deliver. My doctor did not make it and the staff mid wife delivered him. My epidural took the edge off but I could feel things still so I think that helped with pushing. I am going to try to post a picture.

mamaelle27 · May 2017

Congrats @tmrussell ! He is adorable, so glad you are both doing well. Maybe share over in the Birth Announcements thread if you have a sec so the whole group sees, don't know if everyone reads the ticker changes.

zseirecarg · May 2017

@tmrussell Congratulations! he's adorable!

Nursery photos going up soon in that thread!

mombod · May 2017

Not a Saturday-er but heard there was exciting news. Congratulations on your baby boy @tmrussell

huzzahuzza · May 2017

I'm with @mombod! Heard the awesome news and had to come say CONGRATS!!!!!! @tmrussell

RaeR144 · May 2017

@tmrussell Congratulations!! He is adorable!! Hope you're feeling okay!

Knottie42089123 · May 2017

Congrats @tmrussell !!!!!!!

wifeinraleigh28 · May 2017

How far along are you? 37 weeks

How big is baby? Winter melon or romaine lettuce depending where I look

Upcoming appointments? NST Monday, NST + prenatal Thursday (my typical schedule lately)

Any new symptoms or changes? Feeling a bit more crampy and more lower pressure these days. Shifting positions a lot to take the pressure off. Needing more and more help with things like putting socks/shoes/underwear on too. Bending forward to do those things is crazy uncomfortable!

Rants/Raves/Questions? I'm getting induced in exactly 2 weeks if I don't go into labor before then. I'm so excited and ready! I got a Brazilian wax a couple days ago so that I feel nice and clean down there for the big event. I know most people probably think I'm crazy for caring about that, but I just do!

On the one hand I wish I would just go into labor already, but on the other hand I want the baby to wait until after my mom gets here on the 22nd. She's house/dog sitting for us while we're in the hospital. I'm also looking forward to having some time with her after she gets here before the baby is born.

GTKY: What are your Mother's Day plans? We have brunch plans with my MIL. I'll wait to celebrate with my mom until after she gets here. I'll probably take her to get a mani/pedi, which is something I want before L&D anyway

@tmrussell CONGRATS on your baby boy! He is absolutely precious!! I agree, go over to the birth announcements thread and AW the hell out of that sweet baby!!

@RaeR144 Eek, how exciting that your baby will be here soon too! Keep us posted and best of luck with everything!

@graceriesz So exciting about your furniture. I checked out the nursery thread and I just LOVE how everything turned out! Now you just need to put the baby in there and it will be complete

@halfthetree Sounds like you're getting close as well with those two little ones in there. Shouldn't be long now! So exciting!