EDD May 4 and I'm feeling pretty good! Baby mostly likes to kick early in the morning, and it's mostly my cervix or bladder which is...less than ideal. I was a soccer player and DH a hurdler so we both are imagining our LO practicing in there! I've been having trouble sleeping which has been the norm since August, but I just bought a snoogle and it has helped times a million! I only wake up maybe 3 times each night instead of 7 and my hip pain is gone and back pain is minimal. I've only had one day of swelling so far and it was so weird! I'm hoping to keep that at bay. And I've had a lot more weight gain the past two weeks than if hoped for, but I also haven't been watching what I eat as much so I guess I deserve it. We drove from MI to FL over the weekend and that was rough but we all made it. Looking forward to getting these next 3 months over with!
May 13, and FTM. I've been sooooo tired! Swelling feet, and trouble sleeping are not-so-fun symptoms right now. On the bright side, little man is kicking up a storm in there. We are in the process of moving, and since my nesting is kicking in, I'm all hands on deck, freaking out big time, full on panic mode. So much left to do. So glad to hear you ladies are having similar experiences. Good luck to you all! Hang in there! Not too much longer to go.
May 7th here! I have felt pretty good so far. Felt kicks now and then but nothing consistent besides the time of day (mostly in the evenings or night when I'm not very active). I have felt very fortunate this far into the pregnancy. The only big symptom besides my belly growing is my feet and hips hurting.
Due May 5. I've been having serious rib pain and just completely uncomfortable most of the time except when I'm sitting on the couch with my legs up. I'm pretty exhausted too, chasing a 16 month old Around isn't easy these days. I can barely get up off the floor to get her!!! Lol!
May 5th and FTM - posting at 5am because that's how I roll in the middle of the night now instead of sleeping. I had a bout of terrible sciatic pain last week and could hardly walk or bend over, but it seems to be getting better now. We're in NYC, moving to a 2-bdrm apt this weekend, and I do not know where I will find the energy to get all of our crap from here to there! Still, really looking forward to setting up the nursery and feeling slightly more prepared.
Working full time And Due May 10th here! Hands and feet swell, upper part of my back kills me most of the day. Can't get comfy for anything at work and restless legs at night. Oh and my little one treats my stomach and bladder like a punching bag at night. But totally worth it! My husband, nurses, and doctors all say " she is very active!" Oh really !? I haven't noticed....smh
I'm not due until May 31st but @melodysmommy09 I saw your name and loved it because we are naming our daughter Melody. I've enjoyed reading what I have to look forward to in the next week or two! So far has been pretty uneventful (not complaining)! I have anterior placenta so not feeling a whole lot of movement yet, just a few small kicks during the day. But she loves to kick me right in the vagina so I'm just fine with not feeling those sharp kicks and jabs yet! Congrats mamas almost there!
May 5th! I feel like a whale. I'm still working but I'm struggling keeping face with clients on my 'I've just had enough' days. I have a big baby based on recent measurements so I'm thinking maybe a little early but knowing my luck, we'll probably induce at 42 weeks haha.
Still craving sweets but I haven't felt hunger in a while. Not sleeping more than a couple hours at a time.
I had a dream that I was feeding my daughter last night and that I couldn't get her to latch because she kept yelling "I'm a monkey, I'm a monkey". Who knows what that means!
Due May 4th and I can't wait to meet my little girl! Less than 7 weeks to go and I hope it goes by quick. I'm still working and feeling good for the most part. It is getting hard to move around, especially getting out of bed for all the bathroom runs. Just trying to take it easy from here on out and enjoy these last few weeks of being pregnant.
Little girl is due May 6th. This is my first. Overall I still feel pretty great, but my feet and ankles have started to swell big time. Started weekly visits until the big day. Nursery is almost finished, just needs a few pieces of furniture and some finishing touches. Can't wait to meet her!!
Due May 4th! My feet have recently started swelling but nothing severe. Not much good news in the way of sleep anymore. Still working long hours but I hope we slow down soon bc I'm starting to feel it! Almost there ladies!
May 4th!! I don't think I will make it to May though. Most likely will be here in April. I started dilating at 32 weeks and had steroid shots. Contractions have held off but I am thinking I will go around 38 weeks. Feeling huge!!!! Pretty uncomfortable when trying to sleep. Overall though I am feeling pretty decent. Just tired a lot. It's getting close ladies!!
33 weeks tomorrow! Due May 7th ftm here. Been peeing about every hour. baby is upside down and head on my bladder. I feel like my belly is in my lap now ugh. Last few days I've had sore spots on my belly and sore hips. Feeling strain at the bottom of my belly when i walk/sit for too long. Having issues sleeping since i can't get comfy and have to pee. Still working but i just changed my leave date from april 17 to the 4th today. Been having chest pains due to stress and I'm high risk so didn't want to risk it. Can't wait to meet the little girl who's been giving me all this trouble the last 8+ months!
33 weeks today, baby boy due 7 May. I'm still working and feeling good. Just uncomfortable at night, hips also get sore and need to pee two or three times a night. Baby is still very active, lots of stretching and kicking going on in there :-)
Due May 12th with baby boy. Shower April 11th so nothing is happening with nursery but we will have baby in our room for a few months. My doula will be here on April 28th so I'm praying I make it until then. She's my sister in law and in South Carolina. No swelling yet and over all pregnancy is going well. I have my raging hormone moments but they pass pretty quickly. I'm peeing every few hours and sleeping less but still functional. I'll be staying at work until the day of due to limited fmla time but my jobs pretty easy on me so I'm not worried. Can't wait to meet this little boy!
May 7th for me! I stopped working this week. Was having very bad swelling in feet and bad pelvic pain getting in and out of car. I am on my feet a lot with my job and I was constantly out of breath.
Due May 2nd and SO fed up now! but on the bright side, only 44 days to go til i meet my daughter downside is the sleepless and restless nights and having a 2 year old to run around after, SPD and real bad heartburn/acid reflux
Feeling pretty good overall. Lots more BH than I remember having (or at least noticing) last time, but other than that just the standard insomnia and achy hips. I'm really happy the weather is finally warming up because it means I can step outside at work to stretch instead of just sitting at my desk all day.
Due May 3rd! I am feeling so pregnant right now. Have been occasionally experiencing some very mild contractions. I am actually sleeping pretty well until I have to get up to pee which is so uncomfortable. I have the heartburn semi under control which was the main culprit to my lack of sleep. No pregnancy insomnia yet which has been great. A little Swelling in legs and feet but it goes down after I get home and put my feet up. I think this little boy will be coming a little early. I had originally planned to work up until May 1st but I a.m going to move it to April 27th. I am so over working and being on my feet all day!
Due May 5th and thankfully still feeling pretty good, although my feet and legs are constantly swollen. .think I might be investing in bigger shoes this weekend! I'm able to sleep except for several bathroom trips during the night and the exhaustion is starting to set in these last few days. I can't believe how close our due dates are getting!
May 2nd and beyond over, being pregnant! Ugh I feel like a penguin and not the cute fluffy kind. BH Contractions, pelvic pain, heartburn, insomnia... This kid is trying to kill me. But on the bright side my little terror of a 3 year old seems like an angel good luck during The last few weeks ladies! We are almost there!
May 7th here (looks like a common due date here!). My little monkey is breech and I'm trying to flip her around- she's stubborn like her mama . Heartburn like crazy all day long (how can granola give me heartburn?!)- at this rate of heartburn she'll have a full head of hair when she's born. Sleep is actually ok for me and only a couple bathroom breaks a night. I am thirsty all the time and keep guzzling water. Feet/back/legs are sore but that's to be expected right? Trying to get a walk in almost daily and it's helping (did I say walk? I meant getting a waddle in daily). Lately I am definitely more tired and seem to be hormonal the last couple of weeks. Really excited to meet my little girl- even if it's not the birth I had envisioned the most important thing is her health and that I get to meet her finally!
Not gonna lie... I am REALLY hoping this little girl is an April baby.
My original LMP due date was April 24th. Because of the first dating ultrasound, they set me back to May 1st. I didn't argue with that because I figured it was good to have an extra week on the back end to avoid induction! However... now I am here, on April 7th... really really hoping that she comes the last week of April. She has been consistently measuring on the bigger side, but I haven't heard any estimates for a while from the midwives. She has been head down for about a month. At my 36 week appointment last Friday, the midwife said she is VERY low. I haven't had any cervix/dilation checks yet. I am a FTM, so we will see what happens!! Anyone other Early May-ers thinking hoping they will be welcoming a new little one in April?
Not gonna lie... I am REALLY hoping this little girl is an April baby.
My original LMP due date was April 24th. Because of the first dating ultrasound, they set me back to May 1st. I didn't argue with that because I figured it was good to have an extra week on the back end to avoid induction! However... now I am here, on April 7th... really really hoping that she comes the last week of April. She has been consistently measuring on the bigger side, but I haven't heard any estimates for a while from the midwives. She has been head down for about a month. At my 36 week appointment last Friday, the midwife said she is VERY low. I haven't had any cervix/dilation checks yet. I am a FTM, so we will see what happens!! Anyone other Early May-ers thinking hoping they will be welcoming a new little one in April?
I'm due 5/5 with a big girl. One ultra sound tech guessed 4/25 but the doctors don't believe her. Part of me wants her soon but then I have to come down to reality and remember that her father and I are very stubborn...so she'll probably be late. Mehhhhh
I'm due May 4th or May 7th, based on LMP vs. ovulation. I'm ready for her to be here. I'm uncomfortable, she's uncomfortable. I had a check last week while the DR was doing the Group B Strep. I was 1 cm dilated and 50% effaced. Baby has also dropped a little in the last week.
I'm due May 4th and I can't wait for her to arrive! I think what's killing me the most is not knowing when she will actually be here. I am such a planner and the anticipation and not knowing is terrible. Ugh! I have my first check tomorrow, so we'll see if I'm dilated or effaced at all. I feel like she still sitting really high, so I'm not expecting anything to be happening right now.
@mrshall1027 I also feel like she is sitting high... but the midwife was like "wow she is so low, do you feel tons of pressure on your bladder!?" Truth is.. I really don't and would have guessed she hadn't dropped at all. You will have to update us on your check tomorrow!
Any updates ladies? @laurenbrnwed you gonna have a baby this week?? ☺ I just had my 38 week appt at 38+3 and my first dilation check. 1 cm & 70% effaced. Measuring 40 weeks. Hooray for some action!!!
I'm due 5/4, but feel pretty ready! At my appointment last week I was 2.5 cm and 70% effaced. We'll see how things look at my appointment on Wed. I should enjoy my last few weeks of being pregnant but....I am so uncomfortable and ready to have my body to myself again!
Just had 38 week appointment today. 1cm and 50% effaced. I was at that last week tho so not much progress yet. I'm ready anytime! Last day of work is Friday so if she does hold off I'll be glad to have some time to myself next week!
Re: Hey Early May-ers...
Still craving sweets but I haven't felt hunger in a while. Not sleeping more than a couple hours at a time.
I had a dream that I was feeding my daughter last night and that I couldn't get her to latch because she kept yelling "I'm a monkey, I'm a monkey". Who knows what that means!
I can't wait to see her for the first time!