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March 2025 Babies
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Weekly Check-in 1/18
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Re: Weekly Check-in 1/18
When my second was due, I got my 1 year old a couple of rattle stuffed animals. She was really happy with one of them and I ended up snuggling with the one she didn't like as much. And since then, I've passed them down to the younger child when the older one grows out of them. I personally find rattle plushies really fun! I decided to continue the gift-giving at birth as a tradition.
I got my kids special gifts for the birth of my third baby. My 3 year old got a sparkly bunny and a paci because I thought she might try to take the baby's. I don't remember what I got my 1 year old son. And all 3 got a book for me to read to them, things like Mommy Loves You, You're My Snuggle Bug, and something else like that to convey they're all special to me because the older two would be seeing me hold their baby sibling constantly.
I haven't planned a birth bag or postpartum things at all yet. I'm only 30 weeks, I've got another couple months to think about it. I love wearing depends until my bleeding is light, and snacks for night time feedings after birth.
@ttbird29 with my second and third babies I did all that I could to bring on labor. Running, acupuncture, miles circuit, the usual things. My 3rd was born at 41&1 after I took it upon myself to induce labor. My midwife had told me at 40 weeks that she would induce me any time after 41+0. So I talked with my husband we decided on a date and I let her know at 41+0 what my husband and I decided. Unfortunately she told me 41 weeks was too early to be induced. 🙃 So I drank the castor oil at night and my baby came quick! Not cool of my midwife to change her mind. 🙄 I have a different provider this time. My babies have been born a week later each time. It's my special trial lol
DD / Weeks + Days: 30+?
I take prenatal gummies and this morning it put me over. So I could adjust by eating protein and fiber before taking prenatals so that the carbs (13g) will not cause such a big spike. When I had pills, I never took them. I could switch back to pills but I think I just wouldnt prioritize it then. So I found a liquid prenatal and may switch to that, though I haven't looked at its carbs per serving yet. But it's not just that - my midwife's fasting limit is 95 and I've been between 95 and 110 over the past week or two. I get better numbers if I don't eat past 7pm. But I am a very hungry mama. I normally eat large portions outside of pregnancy. During pregnancy I have been even more hungry, so it's been hard to not eat as much of what I would like to eat and to eat more of what I have no desire to eat. I don't want to try anymore. I'm looking forward to delivery.
I've seen MFM for a handful of visits over the years and they've all be nice, thorough and good at explaining what's going on. They're also happy to dismiss you back to regular OB if it isn't an issue that needs the higher level of care.
Managing GD sounds awful. Especially with 3 other littles at home. Would you have to have a C section (i can't remember if you had before) or is it just the ability to have a set date to have help ready for the kids?
Well, I've been induced before - pitocin, epidural, water broken with the crochet hook, etc. And I've had 2 born at home without pain relief. My homebirths were pleasantly fast (thanks gravity), but the obgyn is open about how they like the convenience for them when births are scheduled at the hospital. Induction for vaginal birth doesn't seem ideal to me because of all the time it takes depending on how dilated and ripe and all the options have pros and cons and may or may not take a long time. I've been told c-section recovery is harder and longer, and you're not allowed to lift more than 5lbs and coughing or sneezing is very painful during recovery, but it's not exhausting like an induction for vaginal delivery can be. So 🤷♀️ In the end, whatever happens happens. Of course I'd rather skip labor if the option exists. In my area, women on insulin aren't recommended to go past 39 weeks for the safety of the baby, might have to do with the placenta or studies pointing to the best outcome for mom and baby.
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feeling absolutely horrendous! having the WORST pubic bone pain. i feel like ive been kicked in the vag over and over 😔 i remember the "lightening crotch" with my son but this is next level. any movements are so painful especially movements in bed, im barely able to roll over in bed anymore so ive been bound to sleeping on just my left. the pressure going on down there makes mw think this baby is going to come sooner than expected. someone mentioned couch sitting, HA! i havent been comfortable on my couch in weeks but i have been trying to get up at least every 30 minutes if i am sitting there, if not, when i stand, the pain is WAY more intense. how im feeling also covered my rant for the week lol
has anyone realized that they havent gotten hardly any postpartum or delivery day prep things done and we are down to about 6 weeks!?! i havent even gotten a car seat yet! 🙈 they meant what they said that 2nd children get a much different experience than our firsts lolol with my 1st i was all set by around this time..
i think the hospital bag stress isnt necessary since the hospital supplies SO much. unless you are particular about bedding or clothing, i didnt bring very much to the hospital the first time. just comfy change of clothes for myself and going home outfit for baby. also CHAPSTICK!