38 weekers...come in!

sourpatchkids · June 2010

Hey ladies! How are you feeling these days? Are you making any progress? Are ya dilated? Contractions? Getting anxious? How are you sleeping? lol

Let's chat!

sourpatchkids · June 2010

I am feeling OK. I am tired a lot and feeling absolutely huge. I'm having a hard time getting around. I have no idea if I'm dilated at all because I haven't had an internal. I can't tell the difference between LO stretching and BH, so I'm not sure how many I have or if I've had them. I had been losing small pieces of MP for weeks, but at the beginning of this week I lost two bigger pieces...one was really big! So, I'm not sure if I have anymore MP left *shrugs*. I don't sleep very well - get up like 4-5 times a night to pee and I have to flip over from side to side every hour or so as well...and that isn't an easy feat. I want LO to be here soon!!! Every day I hope it's the day! lol

nicki070810 · June 2010

Feeling great actually. Waking up more at night though, but that's par for the course, so I'm told.

Don't know about any progress, although midwife says he's "locked and loaded"...but we all know they can be that way for a while up until delivery. MW doesn't do internals so I'm in the dark there.

Definitely having a TON of Braxton Hicks and a few mild contractions, but nothing regular or timeable. Just general crampiness, which again I'm told is par for the course at this point.

VERY anxious. I wake up every day thinking, this could be baby day!! HAHA, my Mom thought that yesterday would be the day I would deliver but here I am, still pregnant and no impending signs of labour!!

dureem · June 2010

Done! LOL! Some progress, 2cm, 80%. So excited to see my little one!

StevieJo · June 2010

Hey! Actually feeling pretty good. No progress yet. I'll get checked again on Monday. No contractions. Getting very anxious, reality is starting to settle in. I'm going to be holding a baby soon and it will be mine!?!? Sleep was TERRIBLE for awhile but has been much better lately. I get up about 3 times to pee but am able to go right back to sleep thank goodness.

kme003 · June 2010

I feel exhausted and fat. On Tuesday I wasn't even dialated to a 1, but was having quite a few strong contractions for the past 24 hours so I am hoping that I am making progress. I feel more anxious to have this baby than I did before DD was born. Maybe it is because I know that this is going to change our family. I can't sleep for more than an hour at a time. I either wake up to use the bathroom or am just plain uncomfortable. I can't wait to meet our baby boy (hopefully sooner rather than later)!

jcrock17 · June 2010

I'm just tired... I'm actually sleeping better than I was a couple weeks ago. I think he has about run out of room and doesn't beat me as much

Other than that... I haven't had an internal, but the Dr always tells me the "baby is still really high", which doesn't give me much hope for progress right now. I guess he isn't ready. Oh well.

I'm definitely ready though. This is my third pregnancy and I've loved every moment, but I'm older now and it's so freaking hot. I just wanna do it already!

mzovoce · June 2010

Had some nice strong contractions this morning that actually woke me up, but they eased up and I fell back to sleep. I too have to turn every 90-120 minutes to stay comfortable. But fortunately I'm only peeing about once a night!

This week has been A LOT more comfortable then last week so I'm feeling pretty good. We're going through a heat wave in the NE, but after living in Baton Rouge for the past few years I barely notice the heat. I'm just glad that some of my cute summer sandals still fit.

GatorMrs_Esq · June 2010

I'm feeling blah. Tired most of the time, losing motivation to work, clean, cook dinner, be nice to my husband, etc. I was 1 cm / 60% effaced at my 37 wk appt on Monday, and I'm hoping to make more progress by my 38 wk next Monday. (Haven't felt much in the way of contractions, though, so who knows.)

Bottom line: baby is welcome whenever she wants to make her appearance!

jenxoxoxo · June 2010

I am tired, not sleeping well getting up to pee a zillion times a night, doesn't matter if I cut my water off at night i still wake up to pee. Contractions all the time but nothing regular to go to L&D. Baby is really low. I am uncomfortable and in pain from all the pressure. I walk so slow. At my 35 wk app't I was 1 cm dialted. I had a u/s this am to check on babys weight and check cervix and flui level. The tech didn't tell me anything and said it would be in the report that they will fax to DR and I will find out on Monday at my app't. I am nervous about having a big baby again. DD was 8lbs 12oz and DS 9lbs 7oz. We'll see on Monday.

dlpacker · June 2010

Feeling pretty good despite the fact that our growth ultrasound on Wednesday estimated that the baby is 8 lbs 11 oz right now (yes, I know they can be off a pound either way). My belly was measuring 40 weeks. I was a fingertip dilated and a tiny tiny bit effaced as well. I have been sleeping better the past week. Haven't lost my MP, as far as I know. I am just anxious to meet our baby girl. I am having frequent cramping, but nothing that I can time or no regular pattern. A little bit of back pain today, trying to take it easy, but I am bored out of my mind. The doctor plans on inducing at 39 weeks if I don't go on my own because of the size of the baby, but he will only induce if my body is "ready" so I am hoping and praying that there is some progress between now and my appt on wednesday. Good luck ladies! It won't be long before we are holding our little ones in our arms!

dlpacker · June 2010

Oh, and I am constantly starving the past two days...anyone else?

julybaby23 · June 2010

Hi everyone
I just had my first internal this morning and I am closed tighter than fort knox. He did not say anything about baby being dropped but I know he is, he is so low that I feel those awful nerve pains in my cervix when I walk. I thought I would be walking, walking, walking now to get things going but I did not realize it would HURT to walk! I know the dilation thing doesn't mean much but I was disappointed. I feel like this baby has one arm out and is saying Hello. How can I be closed up so tight still?

No contrax yet but the menstrual cramp feeling keeps happening. I guess it is not doing anything though.

Hang in there ladies!

libtenney · June 2010

Actually feeling alright this week. As of Tuesday I was 2cm and 80%-the same at my 37 week appt. Contractions only happen for me like once a day every other day it seems. I'm feeling alright due to the fact that I am already on mat. leave which is nice. Sleep has actually been pretty good once I can fall asleep. My biggest challenge is getting comfortable enough to drift off. Thought I was ready for baby to come last week but now I'm wanting her to stay in there until it's officially July so I can have my July baby I always wanted.

Linds&Chris777 · June 2010

I am pretty exhausted at this point and am having all kinds of NPR problems right now which isn't helping. At my appointment Wednesday I was 3 cm but she said my cervix was still pretty thick. I was having a lot of cx last night but of course they went away. I am definitely ready for this one to be over and done with.

katieriedel · June 2010

I'm 38 weeks tomorrow can I still answer? lol

I feel miserable, I can't sleep at all. Arizona is hotter than hell right now and I am so hot all day and night and I have the house set to 75 which is way lower then we normally set the house to, so I am killing out electric bill. I am convinced LO is pinching or scratching the inside of my stomach in the same spot constantly and it always hurts. My last 2 appointments I didn't get to see my Dr. only the NP because she is somehow always in an "emergency surgery" and my hormones are getting the best of me, and I would really like to see my Dr.

My boobs feel like they weigh 2 pounds each and are so sensitive. I really wish I could pump them now and release some of this weight but I know I can't because LO will need the colostrum when he comes out. Hopefully he decides to come soon, but I highly doubt it.

sugarland726 · June 2010

I've been fingertip dilated and 50% effaced since 36 weeks. Yesterday that doctor said LO was pretty low. No BH contractions, no real contractions, no loss of MP or any bloody show. I feel like a sitting duck. I *think* the baby dropped, but I don't really have any idea. Could be today, could be anytime in the next 4 weeks. I hate not knowing!!!

MrsEmm · June 2010

had a rough couple of days but now im feeling ok again. No progress that I know of but she will check me again on wednesday. I was feeling scared to have 2u2 but now im feeling ready to DO THIS!! lol. im so excited to meet him and ready for all the craziness ahead of me

MrsH2you · June 2010

I'm feeling good. Like pp, I am closed up like Fort Knox as well! The baby is breech, so we are going for the version procedure on Tuesday. If it doesn't work we will have a c/s on Tuesday. Eeeek!

nabiasi · June 2010

Feeling ok.. definitely EXHAUSTED! I can't get enough sleep. And of course it doesn't help that I'm now getting up to pee 3-4 times a night! I was good with one pee break per night up until a week ago, went to 2 times, and quickly changed to 3-4.. ughh so annoying! I don't know if there is any progress b/c I haven't been checked since 35 weeks.. but still having tons of BH and some contractions that feel like they could be more "real". We have a family wedding tonight.. so hopefully I can muster the strength for some dancing to help move things along!

shandars · June 2010

I'm ok! Not sleeping well. I am still able to go to the gym every day. I am so ready to meet my little girl. I haven't had an internal yet, I will have one Tuesday, I hope I have made a little progress!

ash.flea · June 2010

I'm so over it! 2cm, 70%, baby is very low. Lost my MP last week & I've had a lot of cramping and random contractions but still no baby. My BP is high and Dr. wants to induce next week. At first I was 100% against induction, but the closer it gets the more I think I'll just let him do it. It would be nice to have a baby this time next week!

ETA: not sleeping at all! Last night I had cramps & BH all night long. Even with none of that I can't get any sleep because I get up 5x/night to pee and my hips hurt so I'm constantly rolling over. I wish I could sleep on my back!!

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