Weekly Ticker Change 10/2-10/9

mymulligan

1. How many weeks are you? How big is baby?

2. How are you feeling?

3. Any appointments this week?

4. Rants, raves, questions.

5. GTKY: Do you predict your baby will come before, after or right on your due date/scheduled c-section date?

Einneh

1. How many weeks are you? How big is baby? 35.4, she's about 5lbs-ish?

2. How are you feeling? very happy that it's Oct! 

3. Any appointments this week? having appointment every week from now on! next one is tomorrow! 

4. Rants, raves, questions. July and August was really draggy for me but Sept flew by so fast so I'm hoping Oct will be similar to Sept! Going to try and enjoy these last few weekssssss! Feeling very blessed to have made it this far and hoping everything will end well! 

5. GTKY: Do you predict your baby will come before, after or right on your due date/scheduled c-section date? I am due Nov 2nd but hoping she will make it here a week early or so! I'm predicting an early baby!! (my 1st was a week early)

kdl89

1. How many weeks are you? How big is baby?
34 weeks the size of a butternut squash.

2. How are you feeling?
Feeling good overall.

3. Any appointments this week?
Have a appointment Wednesday which I should get to see the result from my ultrasound from Sept 22.

4. Rants, raves, questions.
Rave: got all the gifts put away from our baby shower and plan to go shopping this weekend with my mom for the things I don't have but still need.
Also I start prenatal classes tomorrow so I am looking forward to that.

5. GTKY: Do you predict your baby will come before, after or right on your due date/scheduled c-section date?
I am guessing baby will come Nov 11 as babies tend to be born on holidays in my family so before me due date. 

MKMandeville

1. How many weeks are you? How big is baby?

35 weeks! Baby is the size of a pineapple. At my ultrasound last Monday the tech estimated about 5lbs 13 oz. 

2. How are you feeling?

Pretty miserable. I cannot sit or lay down, I cannot eat or sleep and everything is just so tight. 

3. Any appointments this week?

I have my weekly prenatal on Wednesday at 8am.

4. Rants, raves, questions.


5. GTKY: Do you predict your baby will come before, after or right on your due date/scheduled c-section date?

My due date is November 6th. At my appointment last Monday I was at 2cm and 100% effaced. My doctor estimated that I wouldn't make it to 37 weeks.

With all the feelings/symptoms I have been having this past week I'm thinking I may be more in the 36th week unless things progress faster this week. 

NYTino24

@MKmandeville Glad you made it to 35 weeks, even though I know you are miserable! LO is in a much better place now and I'm hoping in great shape upon arrival! Looking forward to hearing when you have an outside baby!!

Abby7

1. How many weeks are you? How big is baby? 34 weeks. Butternut squash.

2. How are you feeling? I'm OK. I'm freaking out that the baby will be here so soon and I don't feel ready.

3. Any appointments this week? Yes, 34-week appt, my last every-2-weeker. I will be on once a week at my next one.

4. Rants, raves, questions. Baby has been much more sporadic about movement and it is constantly worrying me. I wish I could just enjoy pregnancy.

5. GTKY: Do you predict your baby will come before, after or right on your due date/scheduled c-section date? Hmmm that is a great question. I predict a few days after my due date. I wish he would just come when he's ready but it's being super-managed due to my "age" - 39 - and I won't be allowed to go too far past 40 weeks.

MaximumEffort

1. How many weeks are you? How big is baby?

34 weeks, squash?

2. How are you feeling?
he decided to turn a little after dropping this weekend so now he's elongated and loves pushing his elbow out my belly button. I'm tired and ANXIOUS.

3. Any appointments this week?
had an ultrasound and appointment yesterday. Ultrasound looked good so no clue why I was contracting so much or still do. Really thought they would have checked me this appointment since I was 1cm on Thursday but they didn't and that's fine. I don't go again for 2 weeks. 

4. Rants, raves, questions.
I'm feeling selfish, my baby shower is this weekend and I check the registry and hardly anything is bought, I don't think the mom's are getting anything. MIL offered to forgive DHs debt to them which sounds selfish but that doesn't help me, he will find something else non family related to spend it on when he has free money down the line leaving me to figure out how I'll afford the rest of this stuff.  She wants to buy diapers but again, I'm a control freak and I don't want to just have diapers laying around that I can't use if LO grows out of them and I may not like the brand she gifts.

5. GTKY: Do you predict your baby will come before, after or right on your due date/scheduled c-section date?
baby will probably try to come early like the others. Which means I have about 3 weeks left, still booked appointments until 39 weeks. 

YesOuiCan

1. How many weeks are you? How big is baby? 32+4, the size of a squash

2. How are you feeling? Baby is all up in my pelvis which isn't super comfortable. Other than that, pretty good! Tired and excited.

3. Any appointments this week? Nope.

4. Rants, raves, questions. Nothing really... It's crazy that we're getting so close, especially those of you who are due at the beginning of November! I guess some of you are already almost full term. So exciting!

5. GTKY: Do you predict your baby will come before, after or right on your due date/scheduled c-section date? Hmm, I don't know if I can predict! I *hope* baby will come a little bit early (if and only if he/she is done cooking) since its head was measuring quite large at the anatomy scan. However, I arrived two weeks late, and my twin brothers also arrived almost a week late, so who knows. I'm due the day after Thanksgiving, and if baby isn't here by then, I'll definitely look like a fully stuffed turkey.

foxaírt

 How many weeks are you? How big is baby?

35W
2. How are you feeling?
feeling fine. Sometimes I get tired but for the next two weeks I'm still pretty busy and sometimes I'm pn my feet a lot so it makes sense.  I was very lucky in that I haven't had a lot of symptoms or problems and have continued with most of my normal activity reducing intensity or amending as required so feeling pretty healthy 
3. Any appointments this week?
not this week but we are now switched to fortnightly visits so next week I have another midwife appointment. This will include a bonus vitamin D blood test as it came back low from my GT and I've been taking it since. 
also strep B swab. Which I'm not looking forward to . 
I'll also be having a formal US and seeing an OB much to my disappointment as baby currently is presenting breech . When the midwife checked positioning last appointment she confirmed with an US and noted to check next time. If they are still breech at next appointment "we will discuss options" 
so bit concerned 
trying to not worry since she wasn't concerned yet and we still have 2 weeks till term so I'm just going to work on prenatal exercises and yoga and ciese inversions if at next appointment they are head down . 

I have massive anxiety around medical procedures and my gut renching fear of cesareans pre dates even the thought that I would have kids .well before the risk or prospect would even apply to me so the idea that I may have no chance of a choice in how my birth and recovery go terrifies me
Disclaimer I realise that the most important thing is a safe delivery and healthy bub and many women give birth via c section for lots of reasons and it ultimately is what it is .
However this is obviously an irrational fear in every way but it's very hard to control that emotional response. No amount of calm logical thinking changes how upsetting it is
So my next appointment is going to be a Lil rough 
Still grateful I'm in otherwise good health and am just actively exercising to promote optimal position . And trusting we still have time for bub to turn .

4. Rants, raves, questions.

5. GTKY: Do you predict your baby will come before, after or right on your due date/scheduled c-section date?
can't really say. I'm hoping for within our due week . I feel like we won't be ready in time if bub  comes early but for the above reason I don't want to go over enough to require intervention plus my dad's birthday is exactly 1 week after our EDD and I'm making the cake so be nice not to let people down there.  

kaitlinliz

1. How many weeks are you? How big is baby?

33 weeks. Celery.
2. How are you feeling?
not terrible. Just the normal symptoms of pregnancy
3. Any appointments this week?
Thursday I have my 32w appt
4. Rants, raves, questions.
just DH driving me nuts! And worried about work/maternity leave.
5. GTKY: Do you predict your baby will come before, after or right on your due date/scheduled c-section date?
I'm hoping and praying he comes right on time. I have these awful feelings hell come very early or he'll be so late I'll need to induce. I do not want to induce at all but DH leaves for 6 weeks 2 weeks after my due date and I need him there. If I have to I will induce before he goes but I'm really praying it doesn't come down to that. Also were due 2 days before thanksgiving (thanksgiving being my brothers birthday) so I'm praying he's not late but it also worries me he'll be super early like my one bff..due the same day but last year, she came exactly 4 weeks early! I have too much to do in Oct for him to come that early. 

Airynn Chica

I’m 32w5d. It says the baby is a summer squash but they come in so many sizes!

I feel great! The sciatica and other back pain that goes down both legs and makes them numb isn’t fun. I do however enjoy being pregnant so it’s okay!

I actually have have an appointment tomorrow! Yeah!

I am hoping to make it to my scs on the 16th though my first two did not make it to 39w sonim a bit doubtful. 

rachelb51212

1. How many weeks are you? How big is baby?
34 weeks. Butternut squash. 

2. How are you feeling?
big. And tonight I’ve had some lightheadedness and general weakness, but I have an appointment tomorrow so I’ll ask about it then. 
3. Any appointments this week?
34 week tomorrow. Last bi-weekly appointment! 
4. Rants, raves, questions.
I’m loving that it’s October! Only one more month until baby gets here! (Well, 6 weeks). 
5. GTKY: Do you predict your baby will come before, after or right on your due date/scheduled c-section date?
DS was 4 days early, so maybe she’ll follow suit! But my brother, who was 2nd born, was 10 days late, and I was 5 days early, so I guess she could decide to stay in a bit longer. I have a feeling she’ll be early, though. 

Airynn Chica

@MKMandeville I hate when doctors predict you will go early and then you anticipate it only to still be pregnant at 39w and they start tactics to help labor start. So stressful for the mamma! Here’s hoping your LO keeps cooking until he/she is ready to come out!

DungeonTrollMel

@MKMandeville I hope LO keeps cooking! 36-37 is so close for you 

1. How many weeks are you? How big is baby?  32 squash? Armadillo? Scooter board? These are crap size estimates 

2. How are you feeling?  nerves are kicking in as well as anxiety 

3. Any appointments this week? I FINALLY have a growth scan tomorrow as well as seeing a cardiologist for some heart rate issues and palpitations I've been having 

4. Rants, raves, questions. my shower is this weekend and I can't wait to see all my best friends! 

5. GTKY: Do you predict your baby will come before, after or right on your due date/scheduled c-section date?  I have a feeling he will be here a little bit early, especially if his stubborn butt doesn't turn. He has been transverse pretty much my entire pregnancy. My OB won't let me go past my due date since I'm an IVF and there are studies about increased risk of going over 40 weeks. At worst we would induce a day or so before my due date 

littlemissc17

@YesOuiCan We have the same due date! No Black Friday shopping for us lol

sarahunderthesea

1. How many weeks are you? How big is baby?

35 weeks. Sea Monkey is pineapple sized, yum!
2. How are you feeling?
Pregnant? Bog, tired, sore, but also happy and radiant in an on-the-inside kind of way.
3. Any appointments this week?
My VBAC consultation is Friday! My midwife thinks I should get the all clear but still nervous. Plus I don't really want to hear about the dangers trying to VBAC, though I know it is important for H and I to understand.
4. Rants, raves, questions.
Where has the time gone? And brunch with my girlfriend's on Saturday at a fancy restaurant downtown! 
5. GTKY: Do you predict your baby will come before, after or right on your due date/scheduled c-section date? DD was 1 day early and measured a day ahead at ALL of her US, this one measured 1 day behind, so I am guessing one day late. But baby has been measuring smaller each time we have a scan, so probably late.

@foxairt Good luck turning baby! I understand your fears of csection because I had them with my first. Don't get sucked into the "healthy mom and baby should be good enough for you" guilt. If you do need a csection you are allowed, and need to be allowed, to mourn the birth you wanted. 

foxaírt

@sarahunderthesea
 thank you 

mymulligan

@sarahunderthesea I am going for a VBAC. All of the docs at my clinic were supportive and even were the ones to suggest it. I felt they were more pro-VBAC than RCS. I'm hoping your discussion goes the same!

Abby7

@foxairt I know your c-section fear is real. I just want to reassure you that it is actually a pretty easy surgery. After I had DD via an emergency C, I did "mourn" not getting the vaginal birth experience, but there were a lot of positives as well. I had no tearing or other super sensitive tissue issues, just one small scar that is easily hidden by a bathing suit. With pain meds I literally was never in pain from the recovery. The baby is right there, the surgery is quick ,and in the procedure itself you will be oblivious to what is actually going on until you hear the baby cry.

YesOuiCan

@littlemissc17 Wow, how did I never realize throughout this entire pregnancy that my (our! yay due date buddies!) due date is Black Friday?! 
@DungeonTrollMel Haha, scooter board?! I don't even know what that is, let alone how a baby's size could be comparable to it...

DungeonTrollMel

@YesOuiCan did you ever use these little scooters in elementary PE class?

YesOuiCan

@DungeonTrollMel Ohhh, yes! Those were fun! I'm so glad babies aren't square.

angbaby83

1. How many weeks are you? How big is baby? 33 weeks...

2. How are you feeling? so uncomfortable. A lot of pain and the belly band I wear doesnt seem to help.  Also getting more anxious.  Baby wasnt moving a lot last night/ this morning so I was worried.  Baby is back to being active though so that's good.  

3. Any appointments this week? nope not until 36 weeks so end of October

4. Rants, raves, questions. Rave is that its my anniversary on Tuesday and my husband is taking me to the ballet this weekend and then out to a nice dinner to celebrate.  Rant is still heartburn which zantac is not really touching at all.

5. GTKY: Do you predict your baby will come before, after or right on your due date/scheduled c-section date?  no clue.  My husband thinks late my mom thinks early.  My due date is Thanksgiving so I hope not on that day because I want to enjoy all the food lol.  

ariasbabyblog

1. How many weeks are you? How big is baby?

33 weeks. Durian fruit, because I know how big that is...
2. How are you feeling?
Ok, mostly just tired and worn out.
3. Any appointments this week?
Nope.
4. Rants, raves, questions.
Still being irritated with DH over the naming issues, but nothing new.
5. GTKY: Do you predict your baby will come before, after or right on your due date/scheduled c-section date?
DS1 was a week early, DS2 made it to his scheduled c-section. This one, I have no idea! I'd like to wait until I go into labor, but that isn't permitted by my OB.

mymulligan

1. How many weeks are you? How big is baby?

32 weeks, summer squash, Florida pomelo, scooter board (insert eye roll)
2. How are you feeling?
big, tired and uncomfortable 
3. Any appointments this week?
just had my 32 week. Got my flu shot. Fundal height measuring on track. 
4. Rants, raves, questions.
Rave - starting to make progress on the nursery.
5. GTKY: Do you predict your baby will come before, after or right on your due date/scheduled c-section date?
DD was almost 4 weeks early due to my water breaking. I have a RCS scheduled for 39w4d. None of th docs I've met with think I'll go that long just due to my history but I haven't experienced any premature labor symptoms. It was surreal to hear the doc say today "let's see if you make it to your weekly appts" I'm starting to feel a bit anxious about it all.

foxaírt

Abby7 said:

@foxairt I know your c-section fear is real. I just want to reassure you that it is actually a pretty easy surgery. After I had DD via an emergency C, I did "mourn" not getting the vaginal birth experience, but there were a lot of positives as well. I had no tearing or other super sensitive tissue issues, just one small scar that is easily hidden by a bathing suit. With pain meds I literally was never in pain from the recovery. The baby is right there, the surgery is quick ,and in the procedure itself you will be oblivious to what is actually going on until you hear the baby cry.

Oh I totally appreciate that. And the sentiment . And hearing people's different experiences defiantly builds a more grounded picture in my mind And i do have a rational and logical educated side who understands if it comes to it that it is the best option and I even mentor women on self acceptance forgiveness and love at all points of them self as part of the dance classes i instruct. but that's not the person in control of my reactions . I'm not worried about pain as much as the unnatural interference with my physiology . And actually the idea of being rendered immobile and having no sense or feeling  of what is being done to my body and essentially zero control  is exactly the seed of fear . I think not feeling and not seeing and being essentially cut out of the experience is worse in my mind 
As far as scarring goes it's not so easily hidden when your a professional nude model and burlesque performer or from yourself in the mirror or from my husband but then there are body changes already in play that are my new self . And there will always be an adjustment time to learn and love your new form.. I have piercing scars i already deal with  which indicate it could keloid and not be an easily hidden blemish.  Largely I accept them as scarification piece which I chose to put there and they are in the same decorative assembly as the initial piercings unsure how I could sell a c sec scar to myself as part of my modification . Regardless it would be . Being modified as a person into a mother is pretty major and maybe none of it will be a problem 
 the longer term healing of lower abdominal muscles that are opened and the implications of future pregnancies tho with the surgery does bother me . Since my occupations and my lifestyle is so physically based

But of cause these are all just branches of one and the same anxiety issue I actually cope with daily. And I think I just don't have the mental equipment to forgive myself the situation or the emotional capacity to cope in the procedure . It actually terrifies me. Leaving me concerned about how I'd go connecting to the baby . 
There's a lot of things people tell you that you'll feel or are natural but what do you do when they aren't 
I think somehow I feel if I can cope with the birth I'll believe I'm able to do the rest but if I loose the chance to prove that to myself I can't ever feel like I wasn't just handed a baby.. 
(Rediculous. .. I know .. but knowing a spider can't hurt you somehow doesn't stop your skin crawling. )

Having never even had blood drawn till I got pregnant and the only time I've ever been in hospital for anything was when I was born.. surgery in general and medical procedure is a high anxiety point. 

I know it's just the beginning of a story and not the whole journey and in no time however the baby arrives it'll fade into obscurity of past events and life moves forward i to the important bits but much of the time I just hold on to positivity by a thread and a lot of that is knowing I can control myself my reaction my actions in all situations 
Having that get taken away will make it very hard to feel adequate to the remaining task 

I suppose it isn't as simple as being scared of and c section it's fearing myself facing that .and the chance I won't cope. 

littlemissc17

1. How many weeks are you? How big is baby?

33 weeks cauliflower 
2. How are you feeling?
Big and tired 
3. Any appointments this week?
I actually had a TON. Met with endocrinologist, had a GD class, met with nutritionist, and had an IV infusion that lasted 3.5 hours. 
4. Rants, raves, questions.
Rave is that baby has been so active and watching my belly has been so entertaining.
5. GTKY: Do you predict your baby will come before, after or right on your due date/scheduled c-section date?
Both my previous children were born a day before their due date, so maybe this one will follow suit. I have a strong feeling I will be induced a little early though so I guess either way, I’m predicting early.

hillaryo14

1. How many weeks are you? How big is baby?

34 weeks, butternut squash
2. How are you feeling?
Tired and achy. This has been a really difficult week already and back pain isn't helping.
3. Any appointments this week?
Nope, next week though.
4. Rants, raves, questions.
I'm thankful for my supportive coworkers in dealing with difficult students, and extra thankful for DH. I got home yesterday, and he bought me flowers, which is rare. It made my day!
5. GTKY: Do you predict your baby will come before, after or right on your due date/scheduled c-section date?
I honestly have no idea. I'm hoping for right around the due date, give or take a day or two.

cwalker042

1. How many weeks are you? How big is baby?

33 weeks today. A pineapple

2. How are you feeling?
I'm feeling large, uncomfortable, tired all the time, swollen ... the list goes on. But feeling very grateful to be carrying a life inside of me. 

3. Any appointments this week?
Yes, I see MFM every Monday and Thursday for a NST and fluid check. 

4. Rants, raves, questions.
Nothing this week

5. GTKY: Do you predict your baby will come before, after or right on your due date/scheduled c-section date?
My oldest came 2 days before his due date and my youngest came the day after my due date. This one I am thinking I'm going to go early. I feel like I'm 41 weeks. Plus she's measuring almost 5 pounds. I don't want to go early but unfortunate that's not up to me. 

NYTino24

1. How many weeks are you? How big is baby? 34 weeks... no idea!

2. How are you feeling? My carpal tunnel and feet are pretty bad. He is all over and still moving up. 

3. Any appointments this week? Thursday 

4. Rants, raves, questions? I feel a lot of pressure down there and I wonder if I'm starting to dilate at all...

5. GTKY: Do you predict your baby will come before, after or right on your due date/scheduled c-section date? I have no idea. I've been to the hospital 3 times with contractions since 28 weeks, so I would say early... but this guy didn't seem to be affected by contractions. So maybe he will go late! I wouldn't make any bets.