Thursday Ticker Change 12/21!

leeeahyo

Happy first day of winter!   

1) How far along are you? How big is baby?

2) How are you feeling?

3) Any appointments this week/last?

4) How are baby preparations going?

5) Rants/Raves/Questions?

6) GTKY: Who are you inviting to be with you during labor and/or at delivery? Any other visitor rules for your hospital stay or early days back home?

leeeahyo

1) How far along are you? How big is baby? 37 weeks; honeydew melon or tackle box 

2) How are you feeling? Feeling okay! Lower back pain, frequent BH, but ugh started having some leg cramps at night!! Trying to hydrate, I'm terrible about remembering to drink enough water! 

3) Any appointments this week/last? On weekly appointments but my next one is tomorrow! I was 1cm last week and will probably do a check tomorrow because I've been feeling *things* like a lot of lightening crotch going on and more Braxton hicks contractions.  I also had a little crampy lower abdomen last night and this morning, but not since chugging some water! 

4) How are baby preparations going?  We are as ready as we're gonna get! 

5) Rants/Raves/Questions?  I've had a feeling this whole pregnancy that I thought this LO would be a little earlier than due date, but knowing I'm dilated and some of what my body feels like it's telling me I'm really hoping to get through Christmas.  Fingers crossed she holds off at least few more days, if not a couple weeks (because I could be totally wrong about things too haha).

6) GTKY: Who are you inviting to be with you during labor and/or at delivery? Any other visitor rules for your hospital stay or early days back home?  It'll only be DH and I in L&D.  MIL will stay with DS. Trying to be more laid back this time around about visitors, so whoever wants to visit can do so as long as they're not sick!

mrsc12414

1) How far along are you? How big is baby?

37 weeks - romaine lettuce . At this weeks sono she was estimated 8 lbs 4 oz

2) How are you feeling?

anxious tired sore 

3) Any appointments this week/last?

After our night in l&d last week I’m officially on bed rest due to spotting off and on and all the contractions. Weekly apts in addition to weekly sono and nst. Everything went good this week due to the holidays it will be a little over a week until my next apt

4) How are baby preparations going?

Everything that’s going to be done is done . Everything else is minor and can wait

5) Rants/Raves/Questions?

I’m so anxious. She’s big she’s low I’m a 3 and I’m just so ready to get this show on the road. I’m thankful that she’s healthy

6) GTKY: Who are you inviting to be with you during labor and/or at delivery? Any other visitor rules for your hospital stay or early days back home?

Hubby will be with me.. I want my kids to meet baby sister first. That was my plan last time too but husband got over excited and literally invited his whole family in while they were still cleaning me up. I’m so not wanting that to happen again I’ve told him this until I’m blue in my face. My family doesn’t live here and his isn’t being too eager to offer to help with our other kids when the time comes. I’m just so anxious

caseyw8784

) How far along are you? How big is baby? 35 weeks, at last Friday's ultrasound Baby A was 5lb 14oz and Baby B was 4lb 10oz.

2) How are you feeling? done. ready for them to be here! SO ready to not be pregnant anymore. Sore, leg cramps, the babies are moving like crazy and it feels so weird and wakes me up. sleep deprived....which i know isn't going to change anytime soon...hahaha

3) Any appointments this week/last? last week had one on friday where we were thrown a curveball - Baby A (who had been head down for weeks/months) decided to flip and is now breech, so we're now talking about a c section. Also, Doc is talking about scheduling the c section a week earlier, if my BP doesn't get any lower than it's been lately, so lots to think about...

Have another ultrasound and OB appointment tomorrow where i guess we will see if Baby A has decided to cooperate and flip back head down and then decide on if the c section will be next week or the week after. 

4) How are baby preparations going? Pretty much all set. Just need to put all the bottles and pacifiers through the dishwasher and do a round of quick spring cleaning before the minions arrive!

5) Rants/Raves/Questions? Any S+TMs who have had c sections? I hadn't really considered the idea of having one since both twins were cooperating so much with being head down and stuff, and now Dr Google is freaking me out a bit with horror stories....lol...

6) GTKY: Who are you inviting to be with you during labor and/or at delivery? Any other visitor rules for your hospital stay or early days back home? Just DH and I the whole time. His parents will be driving up from Long Island and mine will be flying up from Florida, so they'll just be hanging out at SIL's house and our condo, respectively, until we call and say that we're ready for them to come to the hospital. We had only planned for parents and siblings to visit while still in the hospital, but if i am having a c section and will be there for 4 days, DH and i will be talking about if/who we want from extended family or friends to visit us too. MLK Jr weekend we will be having the Bris and Baby Naming, so a lot more family and friends will be coming into town. My parents will be staying with us (for a few weeks) to help out, but for the most part, everyone else will be on their own for entertainment. We will allow people to come and hang out for a little bit during the day, but it won't be a revolving door at Grand Central Station...

GraceUponGrace09

1) How far along are you? How big is baby?

35wks 

2) How are you feeling?

Huge. I haven't gained as much weight as last time (I don't think) but I feel bigger. Maybe it's the diastisis recti letting everything hang out. 

3) Any appointments this week/last?

I went today. My Dr was a little late bc she had to deliver a baby. Made me realize it won't be long until it's my turn! 

4) How are baby preparations going?

I still haven't washed baby clothes or made any freezer food but my MIL is going to be here in a week or so and wanted to help with food. However, I've gotten quite a bit done off my master "before baby to-do list". So that feels really good! 

5) Rants/Raves/Questions?

The time is going SO fast with the holidays. We have a crazy amount of plans between now and Jan 6th when my in-laws leave. 

6) GTKY: Who are you inviting to be with you during labor and/or at delivery? Any other visitor rules for your hospital stay or early days back home?

Just DH & I during labor and delivery at this point. I'm considering having my sister or a friend be there for pictures. I need to be deciding! 

After baby is born and we've had a little time to ourselves, bring on the visitors! I loved it last time! 

GraceUponGrace09

@mrsc12414 Just curious: why are they keeping you on bedrest when technically you're full-term? Maybe its a stupid question. 

mrsc12414

@GraceUponGrace09 good question it was mine as well. I was told as long as baby is not in distress then my doctor would not induce before 39 weeks. I went to l&d this morning having lots of contractions (4 hours worth lasting about a minute and a half and about 5-8 minutes between) but was sent home. I really quite frustrating to say the least . Still contracting still in pain and still waiting