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Weeks:

EDD:

What's up with mama and baby?

Questions:

GTKY:  What was the most recent craving you indulged in?

[Deleted User]

Weeks: 31

EDD: 3/30

What's up with mama and baby? Feeling a ton of exhaustion and dealing with a ton of pelvic bone discomfort.  But baby is getting so much bigger and likes to stick her foot and butt out and it gives me so much happiness.

Questions:

GTKY:  What was the most recent craving you indulged in? White chocolate covered popcorn.  I don't even like white chocolate on it's own but for some reason this combination is amazing.

crossfitbabybump

Weeks: 36!

EDD:  2/23 - but little bumpy could be here any day!

What's up with mama and baby? Had a checkup this morning after an ultrasound yesterday. Baby is 6 lbs 8 oz already! She's ready to go. I am 75% effaced and Dr. says baby is coming soon. She doesn't think I'll make it to my due date. I get checked every Friday now until I am at least 4 cm dilated. From there, I will be admitted and have a daughter soon! I'm totally freakin' out and so excited!

Questions: Not really, just more asking STM if snacking a lot lately is a good thing since I don't want to be hungry during labor. I was told you can't eat and I'm the type of person that needs food to exert energy and labor sounds like a lot of energy. So I just constantly snack so I'm not starving! Do you think this is a good idea?

GTKY:  What was the most recent craving you indulged in? Still can't get enough of lemonade and whole organic milk. Nothing else really sounds good lately.

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@crossfitbabybump Your hospital doesn't let you eat at all?  Oh hell no.  I would sneak in some granola bars or something.  Unless there is a reason to think you will need a Csection I feel like not eating is pretty detrimental to a laboring mom.  Who the heck can be in labor for 10+ hours and still feel strong after having no food?  I call BS on that policy.  Hope you can hang on to that baby for a little while longer! 

mdfarmchick

Weeks: 35 ((a pineapple))

EDD: 2 March

What's up with mama and baby?
One more 2 week appointment and the. Weekly appointments. I suddenly have tons less heartburn so I think baby boy has finally dropped and I am so relieved. His movements have changed too.
Last night I had my first batch of contractions at midnight. I’m not quite ready for this LO to show up.  

Questions:

GTKY:  What was the most recent craving you indulged in?

Pizza and vanilla bean cupcakes with a pudding center and vanilla bean icing. I was kind of worried this kiddo would turn into a pizza until I realized I’m probably just wanting the sodium in some of these not so good for me foods. So I bought some salad. That’s balance, right?

@antoto is baby low?? The pelvic pain sucks. 

megpeg

Weeks:34

EDD: 3/9

What's up with mama and baby? 2 more days in Mexico then we head back to Michigan. Baby was low the beginning of the week but has moved up some making walking much easier and comfortable. 

Questions:

GTKY:  What was the most recent craving you indulged in? Dark chocolate ice cream with peanuts. A restaurant at the resort has it and it’s amazing. I limit myself to one a day and it has been fine with my sugar because it’s not very sweet.

megpeg

@crossfitbabybump I had broth and sherbet for lunch when I had my DD. They wanted me to eat but I was feeling a little nauseous. A lot of hospitals have changed that because they want you to have energy to push.

mdfarmchick

@crossfitbabybump WSS^^... my hospital specifically mentioned in the birthing class we attended that they are allowing specific food on a case by case basis because it’s too hard to labor without energy. 

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@mdfarmchick yes!  She has been low for the whole pregnancy.  I'm thankful she has (so far, at least) not gotten anywhere near my ribs, but it sometimes seriously feels like she's trying to burrow into my pelvis.  She's like looking for the escape hatch lol.  Also that cupcake sounds AMAZING and now I need a cupcake.

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mdfarmchick said:

@crossfitbabybump WSS^^... my hospital specifically mentioned in the birthing class we attended that they are allowing specific food on a case by case basis because it’s too hard to labor without energy. 

Yeah I mean I'm assuming during labor your appetite isn't huge, but I feel like having a protein bar or something could really help if you start dragging.  They say labor is like running a marathon on how physical of an activity it is.  If your body is burning so much energy and you're putting nothing back in I can't imagine you perform at your peak.

crossfitbabybump

Thanks ladies! I have some snacks packed away in the hospital bag, too. (granola, fruit snacks, etc...) I like the sherbet and broth idea because if labor is goings cause me to puke again, I'd rather it be liquid.

orbmaker

Weeks: 33!

EDD:  3/16. only SIX WEEKS AWAY. which feels like tomorrow.

What's up with mama and baby? I've been reading and dreaming about giving birth. I have some serious cravings to meet her after snuggling my friend's baby last week and am fantasizing about random ultrasounds, etc. Baby is still doing interpretive dance in there 24/7. 

Questions: What do you all think of the name Sylvia? It's a new contender.

GTKY:  What was the most recent craving you indulged in? @crossfitbabybump My cravings are similar -- cannot eat enough oranges/grapefruits or cereal (specifically Barbara's morning oat crunch) with whole milk.
@mdfarmchick Also having trouble avoiding pizza slices when I buy lunch at work. Plain cheese with tons of red pepper flakes!


@crossfitbabybump I can't believe your girl will be here so soon!!!
@antoto hope you get a break from the pain! my babe kinda "floated up" once my belly really popped out.
@megpeg happy travels!

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@orbmaker Love Sylvia!

mdfarmchick

@orbmaker I love Sylvia!

megpeg

@orbmaker I like Sylvia.
I am now considering Selene as a contender.

runsoncoffee

Late to the game here and haven't come on in a while but thought I'd join anyway!
@crossfitbabybump agree with others... I wasn't put on a "liquids only" diet until I was well into labor. It will be ok to have a little something I think.
@orbmaker I like Sylvia too!! Cute and girly and not too common!
Weeks: 35

EDD: 3/1 

What's up with mama and baby?  We're both doing well! I've been having twice weekly NSTs and so far so good!! Induction is officially scheduled for 2/7 (so less than two weeks away!!) I'm already nervous, but so excited!

Questions:

GTKY:  What was the most recent craving you indulged in? It's a daily indulgence in all things sugar. This happened third tri the last time too... I cannot control my sweet tooth! Lol!

StephBrim24

Weeks:
31 - it’s so hard to be trailing so far behind the rest of you! 
EDD:
3/30
What's up with mama and baby?
Feels like we’re just steady as she goes. It even seems like some of the irritable uterus/cramps/contractions I had trouble with around Christmas and New Years has calmed down. 
Questions:
None that I can think of. 
GTKY:  What was the most recent craving you indulged in? 
Just had Auntie Anne’s pretzels tonight and they were perfection. Still warm with a tiny crispness to the outside and all soft and pillows on the inside. Amazing. 

mdfarmchick

@scoogy19 omg! You are so close! I’m glad you checked in. Are you all ready for baby??

@StephBrim24 those pretzels sound amazing. 

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@StephBrim24 Yeah I agree it sucks being 4-5 weeks behind everyone else! I think it's just going to get harder as everyone else starts meeting their LOs and we are stuck waiting 

mdfarmchick

@antoto @StephBrim24 I can promise you that I will be anxiously awaiting your LO’s arrivals too!

StephBrim24

@mdfarmchick - you’re the best!

runsoncoffee

@mdfarmchick getting there!! Still have a bunch of things on my to-do list, but it will all get done... or close enough! 
@StephBrim24 agree that pretzel sounds yummmm

KASG

Weeks: 31

EDD: 3/29

What's up with mama and baby? I've been sick for about a week and a half but otherwise okay. Baby is measuring 2 weeks ahead and they're estimating 9 or 10 pounds at birth 0_0

Questions: anyone packed their hospital bag yet? If so, what's in it? Idr what I actually used/needed.

GTKY:  What was the most recent craving you indulged in? OJ -- the midwife said I was supposed to stop but I was in withdrawal!

KASG

@crossfitbabybump my hospital allowed anything "clear" -- Apple juice, popsicles, jello, etc. Ask your hospital!

crossfitbabybump

@KASG - I'm going to because I don't know how anyone expects a woman to give birth and not eat... plus I like popsicles sooo... lol

mdfarmchick

@KASG check out the threads on the main group... there’s a lot of people weighing in or what to pack and what they wore during labor and to go home in.