My symptoms today are peeing even more frequently than usual every 15 min-30 min.
I actually enjoyed socializing at the wedding last night but also felt weird like no one talked to me about anything other than my baby lol.... Elephant in the room or vicinity. I have a disconnect with the fact that the baby will be out.... Ever.
My friend brought hers to the wedding and as she was changing him I tried to picture myself doing that.... And my baby.... And I just can't! I guess I need to see this baby before it will all seem real! Anyone else not able to picture what your life will look like or that you actually will have a baby ? You would think the closer I get that I would.
Other than my strange stretch marks..... I'm doing well. How bout you people?!?!?
Well after spending all day pacing my apartment to try to speed up contractions, I went to the bathroom, lost my mucus plug, and then I'm pretty sure my water broke! Regardless, my contractions are now much more intense and around 4 minutes apart so off to L&D we go!
Well after spending all day pacing my apartment to try to speed up contractions, I went to the bathroom, lost my mucus plug, and then I'm pretty sure my water broke! Regardless, my contractions are now much more intense and around 4 minutes apart so off to L&D we go!
Well after spending all day pacing my apartment to try to speed up contractions, I went to the bathroom, lost my mucus plug, and then I'm pretty sure my water broke! Regardless, my contractions are now much more intense and around 4 minutes apart so off to L&D we go!
Ok, no pressure, but you will be on my mind til you report back and @finchfeeder80 has me still on pins and needles, so... GOOD LUCK!!! Wishing you all the best and can't wait to get updates!!!!
I found new stretch marks tonight. On my f ing calf........... What. The. Bloody. Hell. Why are my legs and ass covered in stretch marks..... Stomach has nothing. I want to die. I know it's vain and stupid but I show my legs..... I don't show my stomach ever.... So why can't they be on my stomach. This is honestly evil.
Damn hormones man. I have them on my calves and the insides of my arms too. I had them on my belly from DD so I thought I was in the clear and didn't have to stress it. Nope! It's like nature said "hey you ain't outta this shit with nothin". It looks like my body parts gave up and my skin just exploded.
ETA because I can't spell and I have bad grammar. I'm blamming it on backwoods education guys!
Oh my gosh! @devyns2nd .... It actually makes me relieved that someone else has these there...... I thought I was a freak from the jungle for a minute. Thank you so much for telling me!!!! I hate hormones. They say the areas where you are storing all the estrogen is where these come from......... Our bodies must be estrogen dynamite. Also hormones should be called "whore mones" from now on. Just as vaginas are to Virginias
Well after spending all day pacing my apartment to try to speed up contractions, I went to the bathroom, lost my mucus plug, and then I'm pretty sure my water broke! Regardless, my contractions are now much more intense and around 4 minutes apart so off to L&D we go!
Yay!!! I was about to quote your last post and say I fell like we're going to see your birth announcement soon!!! Woo hoo I was right...and glad I read on first. Good luck!
36 weeks today. No swelling, weirdly. But very crampy, tons of pressure and back spasms which I think are back contractions. They circle around to the front. Painful. Not consistent though and I had pre labor with my daughter for a good week or two. Oh and I lost my mucous plug. (It definitely was so I will spare pics and seperate threads).
Well after spending all day pacing my apartment to try to speed up contractions, I went to the bathroom, lost my mucus plug, and then I'm pretty sure my water broke! Regardless, my contractions are now much more intense and around 4 minutes apart so off to L&D we go!
I have officially left the congregation to sit in the truck. I hope Jesus understands. My back is KILLING me today and I have my shower back at church in a little while. Sadly, I hope it's short and sweet because I can't take anymore of this being vertical business. Gravity sucks. Insomnia sucks.
It's raining. I wore a white peasant skirt.
Don't feel bad. I can't go to church at all right now because the car ride aggravates my back and the pews make me so miserable that I have to find another chair before altar call.
@SammeMotley I almost got up and left during the Lord's Supper today because I was uncomfortable & achey. It was our last Sunday without baby for sure, I'll be resting at home from now on.
@klkonwi I am 100% with you on both topics. Not only do I find it weird that ALL anyone (other than my 2-3 best friends) wants to talk about is baby/L&D. I get so tired of repeating the same things to people. & I keep looking at the car seat thinking, "MY BABY will be in that?!" You put my thoughts into words with that! Maybe I'll be able to connect the idea of my baby with all these things when she's here!
Otherwise, I'm crampy & tired today. I have 2 days of school left & I am thinking about trying to leave 1/2 day if I'm feeling like this tomorrow.
Hope you ladies have an amazing FIRST WEEK OF JUNE!
I'm having major back pain & it's becoming painful to walk with so much Virginia pressure.
While I was sleeping I was awakened by really strong painful contractions I thought for sure they were the real deal. I felt a trickle of fluid but sure enough it was my mucus plus again. I timed my contractions & they went from 12 mins apart to 10, then to 8. They were 8 mins apart for over an hour. I was just about to wake up my fiancé but they stopped getting closer. I really hope this doesn't continue until I deliver. I seriously can't handle being on edge every night. My fiancé works nights and he starts work again on Thursday. I'm due next Sunday so I'm afraid I'll go into labor one of the nights he's at work X_X
Well after spending all day pacing my apartment to try to speed up contractions, I went to the bathroom, lost my mucus plug, and then I'm pretty sure my water broke! Regardless, my contractions are now much more intense and around 4 minutes apart so off to L&D we go!
I'm also still having a problem imagining myself changing diapers, bouncing a baby, breastfeeding... Hell, even going into labor, I am having a hard time imagining! Tho I better change some damned diapers cause I just bought a bunch of 'em at target. FYI ladies, target is having a deal where you buy 2 'super' boxes of Huggies or Pampers (one is an 88 count and another 100 count but I don't remember which) and you get a $10 gift card (both priced at $25). You can mix n match them, too.
Anyway, so I was at target and bought some of those baby t-shirts and other sundries, then had to go to the grocery store for actual fruits and veggies. My Virginia hurts, I feel like my legs are plugged into my hip sockets wrong, and I swear to the gods I must be the slowest moving person on Mother Earth.
Got really dizzy sitting in church this morning. Not sure if it was because the sanctuary was a little warm and stuffy, or if I just didn't eat enough this morning. Also, on that note, I feel like my body is a furnace these days. So hot all the time, pretty sure I had some hot flashes the past couple days (sudden excessive sweating and could not cool down). Actually slept last night, but have been waking up with headaches the past 3-4 days. Some cramping feelings have started, but I still don't think I've experienced any contractions. Had a super intense sugar craving this afternoon, a dear friend brought me a cupcake. 3 days til due date, getting very ready for baby girl to get things moving!
@HayesRN13 I feel the exact same way about my uterus falling out! DH was just making fun of me because I've been walking super slow and holding my belly like it's gonna fall if I don't hahah. But it really feels like it!
Also, we had sex last night and I literally thought I dislocated my hip just from moving my leg a little bit. Damn relaxin!!!!! It hurt for a minute but luckily went away. I'm 8 days from my due date and every time I go pee or get up in afraid my waters gonna break cause I just feel so much pressure down there. Unfortunately no contractions or anything. I was having them last week but now I'm not even having BH anymore...... :-w I'm feeling like an induction is in my near future since my doctor doesn't want me going more than a week past my due date and I haven't been dilated at all my last couple appointments. So that's lovely....on the plus side I won't have to worry about making it to the hospital in time if I have a scheduled induction! (I live an hour and twenty min away)
I'm so late to the party!! @karaelaine1991 yaaaaaaay!! Good luck mama! You're gonna do great!!
Ditto on the not being able to picture life with a baby. I keep wondering when all of this will feel real and like I'm actually going to have a little human in my life. I can't believe at 36 weeks I still feel like all of this is fake/happening to someone else.
With that said, my fingers and feet are in such pain! Also, everything says baby's movements usually chill out by this point yet yesterday and today I have felt like my child is trying to escape via my belly a la alien or spaceballs. I've never seen movements like this my entire pregnancy. Homegirl is REALLY excited to be in the final stretch
I officially can't put up with these weird leg cramps and shooting pains anymore. My bathroom is all of 20 feet from the couch and I just had to have DH escort me back because I can't put weight on my leg. How on earth am I supposed to do 10 days more of this and get myself to appointments?
Other than that, lots of heartburn, low back pain, and a constantly tight belly are the norm for me today.
36wks today and swelling everywhere. No contractions that I've noticed, but ribs keep popping out of place making it super painful and difficult to breathe. Really don't know how to deal with this for 4 more weeks... Feeling like labor will be unbearable if I can't even handle this!
I had my first real contraction driving tonight, like I almost had to pull over. Luckily, it was just the one but I think it's about time I pack my bag. I'm hoping LO stays put a while longer; I won't be 37 weeks until Tuesday and DH is 9 hours away in WI until Wednesday. :-S
My back, my head, and all of my joints hurt right now. I feel like the oldest lady in the world with mad arthritis everywhere and there's rain a-comin'
Edited, spelling because it hurts my thumbs to type
My back, my head, and all of my joints hurt right now. I feel like the oldest lady in the world with mad arthritis everywhere and there's rain a-comin'
Edited, spelling because it hurts my thumbs to type
Yes. All this. My hands keep cramping. I feel like the F This Cat! The barometric pressure is making it worse! lol
I've been having "uncomfortable" contractions sporadically this evening. It's taking all I have to not start a thread that is titled, "Help!! Am I going into labor????" I'm not ready yet, so relaxing on the couch, drinking water, and crossing my fingers this just goes away. I told DH, and he held my belly and said to it, "oh, little baby! We're going to see you soon!" Which, I startlingly realized, is true even if these contractions totally go away. SOON. Shoot, I'm scared!
Re: Weekend symptoms!
I actually enjoyed socializing at the wedding last night but also felt weird like no one talked to me about anything other than my baby lol.... Elephant in the room or vicinity.
I have a disconnect with the fact that the baby will be out.... Ever.
My friend brought hers to the wedding and as she was changing him I tried to picture myself doing that.... And my baby.... And I just can't!
I guess I need to see this baby before it will all seem real! Anyone else not able to picture what your life will look like or that you actually will have a baby ?
You would think the closer I get that I would.
Other than my strange stretch marks..... I'm doing well.
How bout you people?!?!?
ETA because I can't spell and I have bad grammar. I'm blamming it on backwoods education guys!
I hate hormones. They say the areas where you are storing all the estrogen is where these come from......... Our bodies must be estrogen dynamite.
Also hormones should be called "whore mones" from now on.
Just as vaginas are to Virginias
Not consistent though and I had pre labor with my daughter for a good week or two.
Oh and I lost my mucous plug. (It definitely was so I will spare pics and seperate threads).
@klkonwi I am 100% with you on both topics. Not only do I find it weird that ALL anyone (other than my 2-3 best friends) wants to talk about is baby/L&D. I get so tired of repeating the same things to people. & I keep looking at the car seat thinking, "MY BABY will be in that?!" You put my thoughts into words with that! Maybe I'll be able to connect the idea of my baby with all these things when she's here!
Otherwise, I'm crampy & tired today. I have 2 days of school left & I am thinking about trying to leave 1/2 day if I'm feeling like this tomorrow.
Hope you ladies have an amazing FIRST WEEK OF JUNE!
Spoiler alert: it was not fun and I felt I was going to pass out for the hour I was there. I did eat a lot though... The fried dough was divine.
While I was sleeping I was awakened by really strong painful contractions I thought for sure they were the real deal. I felt a trickle of fluid but sure enough it was my mucus plus again. I timed my contractions & they went from 12 mins apart to 10, then to 8. They were 8 mins apart for over an hour. I was just about to wake up my fiancé but they stopped getting closer. I really hope this doesn't continue until I deliver. I seriously can't handle being on edge every night. My fiancé works nights and he starts work again on Thursday. I'm due next Sunday so I'm afraid I'll go into labor one of the nights he's at work X_X
Good luck!
So exciting! Happy dance time!
Anyway, so I was at target and bought some of those baby t-shirts and other sundries, then had to go to the grocery store for actual fruits and veggies. My Virginia hurts, I feel like my legs are plugged into my hip sockets wrong, and I swear to the gods I must be the slowest moving person on Mother Earth.
Also, we had sex last night and I literally thought I dislocated my hip just from moving my leg a little bit. Damn relaxin!!!!! It hurt for a minute but luckily went away. I'm 8 days from my due date and every time I go pee or get up in afraid my waters gonna break cause I just feel so much pressure down there. Unfortunately no contractions or anything. I was having them last week but now I'm not even having BH anymore...... :-w I'm feeling like an induction is in my near future since my doctor doesn't want me going more than a week past my due date and I haven't been dilated at all my last couple appointments. So that's lovely....on the plus side I won't have to worry about making it to the hospital in time if I have a scheduled induction! (I live an hour and twenty min away)
& @HayesRN13 we also did a dinner and Mad Max date night Saturday! Hubby wasn't a fan but I was.
Other than that, lots of heartburn, low back pain, and a constantly tight belly are the norm for me today.
Yesterday, I had back cramps but nothing too serious. I have a feeling I'll be dropping pretty soon.
Edited, spelling because it hurts my thumbs to type