3rd Trimester Check In Week of 9/3

gfgrump

It's either my last or second to last week on the board, so I'm getting us started.

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Congrats to all our Mamas that had babies last week! 

This is a weekly check in for the mamas who have made it to the 3rd trimester!!! If you are in week 28 or past, feel free to join in on the weekly fun. 

• How far along? EDD?
• How is everyone feeling this week? 
• Any upcoming appointments? 
• GTKY:  How was your labor day weekend? Anything fun?
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• If you're just joining us please post a: 

• Mini synopsis in your first post with your EDD
• How many babies you are pregnant with
• If you know the gender(s)
• How you have been feeling in your 3rd tri
• Any upcoming or recent appointments you may have

Please let us know if you need to be added to the list below:
@sarcasticowl EDD 8/23 with a little girl
@lablover78 EDD 9/1 with a little boy Congrats!
@gfgrump EDD 9/6 with a little boy
@sarzee2 EDD 9/10 (inducing early 9/4 or 9/5) team green 
@BusinessWife EDD 9/9 team green
@adirat EDD 9/15 with a little boy
@chicandbubbly EDD 10/1 with a little girl
@halfanewt EDD 10/3 team green
@klyn7 EDD 10/6/18 team green
@Dragonfly6191 EDD 10/12 b/g twins!
@wildrainbow EDD 11/11 Eviction Date 10/22 for this little boy!

gfgrump

How far along? EDD?
39.5 (!!) Due Thursday. If baby doesn't show up this week, we're looking at inducing next weekendish. 
How is everyone feeling this week?
I'm feeling impatient and also not bad. Been having lots of contractions, but nothing is developing or moving closer together. Lots of BH as well. Some low back pain.   DH and I were out at a coffee shop yesterday and this woman says, "I'm an OBGYN if you need any assistance." And then she launches into how her 10 yr old saw me and said, "Mom, that woman looks like she needs a membrane sweep." Hahahaha.  I guess she has women at her house all the time and the kid is very used to it all. Her other advice was send your husband home to get some rest, since at least one of you should rest, and then the nurses will think he's a jerk and be nice to you.  She also said the Breast Friend is the best nursing pillow and you should bring it with you to the hospital and they'll help you learn to breast feed with it. It was a funny conversation.  

Any upcoming appointments? 
NST and acupuncture wed. That woman convinced me.  I think I should call and see if I can get a membrane sweep. She says it can keep you from having to be induced, so we'll see. 

GTKY:  Today I had a very lazy day. Actually slept a lot last night, read a bunch, now doing some baking and sewing some burp cloths.  Trying really hard to just relax and rest bc it could be any day! Yesterday, I did do a brunch with some work friends who I won't see for a while.

wildrainbow

How far along? EDD?
30+2/ Nov 11, but delivery on or before 37 weeks.

How is everyone feeling this week?
I'm sick as a dog. I don't have bronchitis, yet, but it has the potential to turn into that. I have to talk to my Dr today about what antibiotics I can take. Most need the liver to help break them down and mine isn't functioning properly thanks to ICP. It may be I just have to hope I get better before it gets worse. The worst part is I get contractions every time I cough, which just makes it more miserable. 

Any upcoming appointments?
I see my OB today for weekly monitoring. We will be talking about when I'm starting NSTs, and delivery. Hopefully he can give me some insight on how to get better. I've been more and more contractions, which is probably due to being sick, but I want to mention it to hI'm.

GTKY: How was your Labor Day weekend? Anything fun?
I've been sick all weekend, so I've berm miserable. Luckily, H took this week off, so he can be parent #1 to ds while I'm sick. It's hard to parent a toddler when you can't speak. 

Dragonfly6191

• How far along? EDD? 34+ 2
• How is everyone feeling this week? I actually felt great this weekend for the first time in a while! I kept noticing yesterday how "normal" I felt (aside from the giant stomach anyway!). Hoping this sticks around for a while!
• Any upcoming appointments? 2x weekly U/S- Tuesday and Thursday this week along with an OB appt Thurs. Last Thursday a sonographer thought Baby B (my super itty bitty) wasn't getting enough blood flow to the head, and thanks to a series of unfortunate events (Doc getting pulled into emergency surgery, U/S report not showing up, etc) my doctor put me on "watch" that I might have to deliver that afternoon. Had to wait about 4 hours to get cleared- it was super stressful but we made it!
• GTKY:  How was your labor day weekend? Anything fun? We were out on our boat on the lake all weekend with friends. I've been really uncomfortable the last few weeks on the boat but felt really great this weekend and it was just so nice to have a fun, long weekend. I promised myself this was my last weekend out on the water but after this past weekend being so good I'm sort of like....maaaaaybe again this weekend?  

chicandbubbly

• How far along? EDD? 36 weeks and a few days!
  
• How is everyone feeling this week? Feeling ok but starting to get a lot of pelvic pain- baby has definitely dropped. I also have awful insomnia and not sleeping well. I had my sprinkle this past week- it was so fun and my mom did a beautiful job. I will share some photos later
  
• Any upcoming appointments? I have an OB visit Thursday.
  
• GTKY:  How was your labor day weekend? Anything fun? It was pretty low key, family time and a friends bbq, lots of house projects and organizing!! I am feeling pretty ready- just want to do some more freezer meals.                       
  

halfanewt

• How far along? EDD? 35+6, 10/3
• How is everyone feeling this week? Tired. Long weekend + this week is back to work week. Eek! 
• Any upcoming appointments? This morning, actually. Baby is head down, got to see ribs and a baby butt. Kinda fun  
• GTKY:  How was your labor day weekend? Anything fun? Ended up with both my family and the in-laws visiting on fairly short notice for two separate overnights. Spent yesterday trying to jam 3 days worth of meal prep into 1. I’m still tired. Didn’t get it all done, but got a good start at least! 

halfanewt

@gfgrump love that the 10 year old chimes in! Exciting week for you!! 

@Dragonfly6191 that sounds stressful! Glad you got cleared and had a good long weekend to recover! 

@wildrainbow hope you feel better soon  

@chicandbubbly a low key weekend sounds lovely! 

hottietoddy

Haven't heard from @sarcasticowl in a while hope she is doing okay and sending good vibes! ♥️

Also, dumb question, where do we are go now to post and keep in touch. The PAIF Graduate new mommy monthly thread? 

persnickity

@hottietoddy Definitely join us on the graduate new mommy thread! 

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@tinjp78  ❤❤❤ Still hanging in there!
<ul><li>How far along? EDD? 39+2</li><li>How is everyone feeling this week?</li></ul>Pretty good most of the day, but now it's the end of what felt like a long work day, plus errands on the way home, and I am just spent.  My colleagues are having a little shower of sorts for me after work tomorrow, but after that, I feel like I need to plan my exit.  Not that I can't be at work, but I just feel like I need to give myself a chance to be home, nesting, relaxing and preparing to meet baby.  I don't like having all my best energy spent at work, and coming home with nothing left for myself and my baby.  Picked up a pack of chux pads this evening so, now, I feel ready to welcome labour any time.
<ul><li>Any upcoming appointments? </li></ul>39 week cu Thursday with the last doctor I haven't met yet, had chiro today, and probably Thursday too.  We also had another doula come over yesterday, to give us some tips and let us use her rebozo.  She may or may not be available to be on call at such short notice, so we may have to play it by ear, but her tips and advice were really helpful!  Now just to do our HW... She told us to BD every day until I go into labour, but so far that hasn't happened yet! <<insert JT gif>>>
<ul><li>GTKY:  How was your labor day weekend? Anything fun?</li></ul>SIL and MIL came over to help us with some things around the house!  MIL hemmed some curtains I had so we can hanger them on the kitchen door instead of the makeshift thing we had up since we moved in.  SIL helped me with the nursery decals, and they both stocked our chest freezer with tummy meals.  Plus, gave my hair a much needed trim, and got the pack 'n play set up.  Feeling much better about things overall, though there's still more i need DHs help with, and i need to get my diapers washed.  That would be my perfect Friday honestly, just washing diapers and getting them organized! Plus a Target run ;)  so we'll see...  And then clean! Omg  whether we had a cleaning person come over, or if Sil were to descend upon my house again and work her magic, I would be in heaven.

lablover78

I agree with that random doctor- My Brest Friend IS the best pillow. I registered for the boppy and received 2 but my friend told me she was going to give me this other pillow that she had just finished using. I actually had my mom go to my house and bring it to the hospital b/c I needed something. All the RNs and even my OB commented on how great it is. You can buckle it on and then sit down with baby rather than getting positioned once you’re down and you’re almost handsfree except for positioning baby’s head and it avoided my c-section incision. Photo: 

wildrainbow

I wanted to update after my appointment yesterday. I another UTI, which I'm getting rocefen for, because that combined with being really sick is taxing my body. This is a last ditch effort to keep me out of the hospital. I will now not past 36 weeks and if my liver enzymes spike significantly, then he is taking the baby. This means that I could potentially deliver between now and 36 weeks. I was left reeling a little bit. I knew things were a little more serious this time around, but I guess I was hoping for a little more leeway or something. Either way, I'm slightly overwhelmed and now I have to put my friends who are keeping ds on call, in case we have to deliver sooner than expected. Now, I have to keep my bag, H's bag, and ds' bag packed, just in case. 

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Oh wow @wildrainbow. Here's hoping the meds help everything settle down... (((hugs)))

halfanewt

@wildrainbow hugs hope the meds help baby stay put a little longer and that your body settles down! 

hottietoddy

Thinking of you @wildrainbow, hope the meds help you feel a little better. Hang in there mama not long to go! One of my favorite affirmations- you are stronger than you think!

gfgrump

So sorry @wildrainbow.  Try to keep your chin up and focus on one day at a time.  Get some rest and I really hope the meds help. 
Sending out positive vibes to @sarzee2. I think you were induced yesterday.  
AFM, still getting contractions, but only about once an hour and they aren't developing. I thought last night was the start, even called my doula, but turns out my body is just playing tricks on me. So easy to get excited. Had my NST today and everything was fine.  Going to 2x/week starting next week and will do a membrane sweep monday.  I think I kind of get to choose when to be induced, so I'm thinking a week from satruday, which will be 41+2. I think we'll schedule next monday. I'm nervous about going much longer but I don't want to be too aggressive and just trying to be patient.  It is so hard to give over all control!  Come on baby, make your appearance.  It doesn't help that I have 2 weeks of parents and in-laws coming starting saturday and for some reason DH and I are at each other's throats.  I'm just like, ahhhh.  This is supposed to be a nice time--I'm on maternity leave and chilling.  I guess not sleeping and anxiety about not being in control is contributing. Anyway, sorry for the vent. Off to watch some Shameless to take my mind off things.

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Heeeey!!!  Who's got two thumbs and is officially on leave!???  THIS BUMPIE!!!

Calling my managers actually went surprisingly well.  Had my 39+4 c/u, and although I was freaked out at first, I'm glad I had my first internal check: 2.5cm dilated and 50% effaced!  So that gave me the confidence to say I was in, "prelabor," and they both wished me luck.  Yay!!!

Dragonfly6191

Congrats @BusinessWife

As for me.....Looks like I am delivering Monday! I'm super nervous about the decision- I've been being co-managed by a high risk U/S facility and my OB and it's been a lot of drama back and forth and usually differing opinions. Today I was back and forth between the two offices FOUR times and it all got really stressful. The high risk doc thinks we could keep playing the wait and see game, but the plan was always to deliver me the week of the 17th (would be 36 weeks and some change). But my OB feels like "better safe than sorry" and she's leaving for vacation on Tuesday and wouldn't be back, so her opinion is to deliver Monday.

I'll be 35+1, and her theory is that since my Baby B is still 3rd percentile, and Baby A is pretty small too, they might just thrive better on the outside and at least then we can better care for them. She doesn't feel like the difference at this point between 35 and 36 weeks is necessarily worth the risk and the additional stress of it maybe becoming an emergent situation.

At first I was really wanting to push to 36 weeks, but after all the drama and having to bring in yet another doctor next week since she'll be out, I really started leaning towards the Monday idea and said let's go for it. Just being able to plan, get work wrapped up, and enjoy our last weekend takes a lot of stress off everyone.

Hoping it's the right call! Scheduled for my C-section at 2pm Monday.

(Completely ridiculous but funny anecdote: I've been working on this massive public event downtown where we are closing off the main street for a public concert/bar grand opening with a major country artist on Monday. I was going to need to be there in some capacity on for it, but that's out now. My hospital literally overlooks downtown and I'm wondering if I'll be able to see any of it from my hospital bed Monday night!)

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Wow! @Dragonfly6191 that is a bit of a change in plans!  Glad you are feeling good about it.  You are meeting your squishes so very soon!

wildrainbow

@Dragonfly6191 That is a lot of drama. FX all goes smoothly. Are they giving you a steroid shot?

gfgrump

Wow, looks like we're having a baby boom. I also think I'm in labor, well early labor. Been having contractions every 20-30 mins all night long. We'll see what happens today.

@Dragonfly6191 I'll be hoping and praying that it all works or for your twins. At least you can relax and try to give both u and them as much rest as possible this weekend.

Congrats @BusinessWife. Maybe we'll up with babies with the same bday. After all this time together on these boards, how funny. I'll be checking for your updates!! 

mbradfo2

@Dragonfly6191
I hope everything goes smoothly! My singleton was born at 35 weeks and she did fabulously -- 35 weeks (even with twins) is really late pre-term and they can often adapt as well as term babies. Being a little smaller and twins, they'll probably want to keep an eye on them and make sure they're gaining, but it sounds like everything is in hand! 

You'll be surprised how fast the c-section goes   and then babies!

Dragonfly6191

Thanks for all the well wishes!

@wildrainbow Yes on the steroids- I actually had them really early- maybe 30 weeks? Initially, and then a booster yesterday. They always make me feel like total poo but hopefully they help!

wildrainbow

@Dragonfly6191 They will help immensely. Ds was born at 35 weeks. I had 2 sets of steroid shots and he didnt need any NICU time. I realize twins are a whole different ballgame, but they should help tremendously and hopefully your babes wont need as much monitoring. 

2MomsHoping

Lurking holy moly lots of babies on the way!
@wildrainbow I would be reeling too. Sending good vibes your way. It sounds like you and your baby are in good hands. Just keep telling yourself all will be well. 
@dragonfly6191 best wishes for a smooth delivery for your twins!
@gfgrump dw and I had an awful week the week before the baby came. I was insanely stressed, nervous, and worried. It was like life as we knew it was about to totally change and how could that not freak your out a little.  Don’t worry you guys will find your groove again.  It’s mychbeasier once all the “helpers” leave. 
@sarzee2 hope you have your little one in your arms and recovering well. 
@businesswife. Happy official leave it’s almost baby time can’t wait to find out if your little one is a boy or a girl!

gfgrump

Update: things stalled out after about 16 hours straight of contractions every 20-30 mins. I basically didn't sleep. Super annoying but i got a full night of sleep last night and that's probably the most important thing. Going to do some yoga, walking and keep trying to rest where possible and maybe things will start up again. Got my parents coming in today so just have to work on my zen. At least they're not staying with me.

@BusinessWife ans @sarzee2 any updates?

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Thank you!!! @2MomsHoping  it's such a relief just to be home... still so much I want to do around here, but I plan to just take it as easily as possible and chip away at things.  Aaaaand whatever doesn't get done, obviously wasn't that important  ;)

@gfgrump. Oh dear.  I'm sorry things seem to have slowed down again, just when you're getting excited that this could be it!

AFM... well, not much to report.  Still feeling okay, still not much more than BH and a little crampiness...  Hopefully baby decides to get moving this week tho, so the doctors don't have to start getting antsy at 41...  :#

sarzee2

Hi Everyone!

Thought I'd update on last week's thread, didn't have time to get here all week!

Carter Wright arrived on 9/5 at 7:42 PM! 8 lb, 5 oz and 20.5 inches long. 

I don't know how to do the spoiler lol, but here's my induction story-NOT traumatic:

Went to the hospital 9/4 at 9 AM, got checked in and settled and started cervadil at 10:30 AM. I was maaaaaybe finger tip dilated, so had a long way to go. The doctors told me I could be on the cervadil for maximum of 12 hours (and I stupidly thought it would take way less time than that). Unfortunately no, as I kept getting checked throughout the day I wasn't making progress, got up to 1 cm. I started to get more uncomfortable with cramps, etc but was just hanging out and resting. At 11 PM they inserted a foley balloon and started pitocin and it definitely started to get more uncomfortable, really had to breath through a lot of cramps and I decided to get an epidural. Got the epidural at 2 AM and they removed the foley balloon right after and I was still only at about 3.5 cm. But I was soooo happy to have gotten the epidural and was able to get lots of rest. I saw my OB at 8 AM, 12:30 PM (now 5 cm dilated) and 3:30 PM and still wasn't making too much progress. At the 12:30 PM check we asked what the plan was and she said if when she came back at 5:30 PM if I still wasn't fully dilated we'd talk c-section. So I pretty much assumed that's what was going to happen. From the second check to the third check I started to get a lot more uncomfortable, got my epidural topped off and rested and then at the 5:30 check I was at 10 cm! My doctor was like "Ok let's have a baby" and I started to cry getting scared about pushing, cause I was so sure we were going to do a c-section. I pushed for about an hour and 45 minutes and it was super low-key...I told them when I felt the height of the contraction and just kind of quietly said "okay" and then they grabbed my legs and I pushed! It was just my doctor, the nurse I'd been with all day, a resident and DH. My doctor was even sitting on my bed the whole time and we had the Met game on the TV. I started to get really panicked right at the very end and was like "I can't do it!!!!" but then my body just sort of took over and he was out! The only bad thing was that I spiked a fever during the delivery, so for protocol they had to take him to the NICU for 6 hours of monitoring but he was a-okay! I am extremely lucky to have had only very minimal tearing...the doctor described it as more of an abrasion than a tear, so she only put in a stitch or two. End of induction talk.

Right when they held him up DH and I were both peeking around the umbilical cord like "that's definitely a penis right?!" We really wanted a boy, so we're super happy. These past 5 days have been a whirlwind, but just trying to take it one day at a time and survive. Latching wasn't going so well, but I've decided I'm going to exclusively pump and then top off with formula when necessary and hope my supply comes in well. DH is AMAZING, especially with diaper changes and he does a lot of the feedings while I pump so that's a big help.

Good luck to everyone still waiting on their little ones! See you all on the New Mommies board!!

wildrainbow

@sarzee2 Congrats, hun! He's beautiful!!

lablover78

@sarzee2 congratulations!!!

2MomsHoping

Congratulations @sarzee2 he’s beautiful and I’m glad your delivery went well!!!!  Welcome
to mommyhood ❤️

halfanewt

@sarzee2 congratulations!! He’s a cutie! 

gfgrump

Hey all, 
Really quick update. I have a son! No name yet. Born via c-section after induction didn't work. Will update the whole story when I have more energy. But everyone is healthy and that's what matters.

mbradfo2

Yayy!
@gfgrump
Congrats! He's perfect! And omg, your hospital has different blankies! Mine just had the striped one you see everywhere. Remember to take one home; they are awesome for swaddling. Technically you're not supposed to take one, but no one's going to do anything if you slip one into your bag   Even my nurse told me to take one!

mbradfo2

oh and @sarzee2
I'm not sure how I didn't congratulate you here! Mommy brains I guess! He looks so happy and sweet!

2MomsHoping

@gfgrump congratulations!!!!!  He looks adorable and I love their blankets at your hospital. Best wishes for a speedy recovery and snuggles and bonding with your little. Welcome to the other side

cashewchicken

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@gfgrump Congrats! Looks like we delivered at the same hospital! The nurses there are awesome. Be sure to ask for a belly binder, if no one mentioned it to you yet. It’ll help with the recovery and made getting out of bed easier. 

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Congratulations!!  @gfgrump and @sarzee2  Such beautiful little boys!!  Enjoy all those hard-won newborn snuggles, ladies! ❤❤❤❤❤