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May 2016 Moms
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Monday/Tuesday Ticker Change (4/25 & 4/26)
hellogoodbye2
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How many weeks/fruit?
Symptoms/raves/rants?
Appointment update?
Questions for the group?
How "ready" do you feel? Physically, emotionally, etc...
Symptoms/raves/rants?
Appointment update?
Questions for the group?
How "ready" do you feel? Physically, emotionally, etc...
Re: Monday/Tuesday Ticker Change (4/25 & 4/26)
Symptoms: I've been losing parts of my MP over the past couple days. I know it could mean nothing, but at least it's something to note. Uncomfortable sleeping, general discomfort, and slight heartburn some evenings.
Raves: My family thew me a little sprinkle on Saturday. It was really really lovely!
Appointment update? Thursday check-up. Not sure if they will check me this time.
How "ready" do you feel? Physically, emotionally, etc... I'm not ready at all lol. Physically, I think I'm doing okay and feel relatively good for 37w. Emotionally, I still don't think it's sunk in that I'm going to be doing this all over again. The nursery isn't ready and I have so much to finish up before she arrives (pack bag, install car seat, wash clothes...) I've been slacking.
Symptoms/raves/rants? Raves: Feeling baby move
Appointment update? No appointments until next week
Questions for the group? None
How "ready" do you feel? Physically, emotionally, etc... I don't feel ready at all, honestly. I haven't even started packing a hospital bag. I haven't washed any baby clothes. I haven't packed a bag for baby. We aren't finished with the nursery yet and I feel like we never will be. I haven't assembled the pack and play or anything yet either. Yikes! I am hoping to get a lot done this weekend though, so that should be good. DH is supposed to sand the dresser and bookshelf for his room and paint them, once that's done I will feel so much better because after that really all I want done is to get pictures hung. Washing and folding clothes won't be too difficult.
Me: 31
DH: 29, SA - Great
Married: June 12,2011
TTC #1: 1/2014
Diagnosis: Hypothalamic Amenorrhea
Treatment: Clomid: 50mg, 100mg, 150mg - not successful and not monitored
Menopur 75ml (upped to 112.5ml), Ovidrel, & IUI IUI #1 8/31/2015
9/15/2015: BFP HCG - 400, 9/17/2015: HCG - 827, 9/21/2015 - HCG 3,327!Symptoms/raves/rants? I'm SO HOT all the time, especially at night. Freezing out DH with the AC and two fans blasting every night. Trouble sleeping; there are no comfortable positions left. Some cramping here and there and occasional BH. I think I may have lost some of my MP but not 100% sure.
Appointment update? Check up on Friday.
How "ready" do you feel? Physically, emotionally, etc... just like PPs, not ready! Physically I've been lucky to have a fairly easy pregnancy and even though I've packed my bag, washed the baby's clothes, set up the nursery, installed the car seat, etc., mentally/emotionally I'm not there and don't anticipate getting there until he's actually born. And then I hope I feel ready!
Symptoms/raves/rants? Theres finally an end in sight. Being induced next Thursday if she's not here by then. Having lots of contractions, though more are untimable. Burning up. Energetic. Diarrhea. All the good stuff.
Appointment update? Thursday
How "ready" do you feel? As a FTM, or with any kid, not sure you can ever feel fully prepared. I am so ready to meet my little girl and hold her in my arms!
5.5.16 | 8.14.17 | 1.30.19
Been married since 2009.
Unicornuate Uterus (yes I menstruate glitter)
Several MCs
DD born 2013 (our miracle "you can't have babies" baby!)
Symptoms/raves/rants? Was doing the deed with the hubs on Friday morning and he saw some bloody discharge so we stopped and called the doctor. He said my cervix was probably irritated/sensitive because it's so thinned out. I'm assuming this was what they so lovingly refer to as "bloody show". The spotting lasted for about 2 days, it pretty much stopped now. I get a lot of BH at night when I am trying to sleep- they seem to kick up after I get up to pee? Weird. Legs still sore when I'm sleeping, and I have that round ligament pain again on my right side. Other than that, I generally feel pretty good. I got married on Thursday and was so happy LO decided to stay put
Appointment update? Wednesday for more poking and prodding lol
How "ready" do you feel? I'm a FTM as well, so I don't know I will ever feel 100% prepared. As far as I know we pretty much have everything we need. I am a bit nervous about the breastfeeding and how things will go in regards to me not getting a paycheck for the next 6 months. I am also pretty worried about childcare for when I go back to work- but I guess everything will fall into place
Symptoms/raves/rants? I feel so much pressure when walking at times, that I immediately have to grab a wall or something and start singing to myself, "shorty got low, low, low...."
Appointment update? My doctor is out of town this week, so my next appointment is next week at exactly 38 weeks. I'll get my first cervical check then.
How "ready" do you feel? It depends on the day. I still need to pack my hospital bag, and we're still waiting on a few backordered things for the nursery (book shelf and light fixture), but I feel like if the baby were to come back home tomorrow, we have what we need. I feel like I'm the only one that hasn't done any freezer meals which I will probably regret. My husband cooks and gets two weeks of paternity leave, and my mom will be here, so I'm hoping we'll be okay. Mentally, I think the best way to describe how I feel is curious. I'm scared of being a mom and having to take care of this tiny human we created, but I'm so curious about going into labor, seeing her, and then seeing how we adjust to life with her, that it's easy to look past the fears.
Also, congrats on getting married!!!
Me: 31
DH: 29, SA - Great
Married: June 12,2011
TTC #1: 1/2014
Diagnosis: Hypothalamic Amenorrhea
Treatment: Clomid: 50mg, 100mg, 150mg - not successful and not monitored
Menopur 75ml (upped to 112.5ml), Ovidrel, & IUI IUI #1 8/31/2015
9/15/2015: BFP HCG - 400, 9/17/2015: HCG - 827, 9/21/2015 - HCG 3,327!Symptoms/rants/raves: Sore hips, backache, cramping...like @babyfmama said, there are no comfortable positions left. Also, my belly is SO SORE when I get up in the morning- anyone else experiencing this? Love feeling my boy roll and kick!
Next appointment: Wednesday for GBS and possibly first cervix check?
Questions for group: none
GTKY: Ready for baby! We are actually pretty set up and I feel kind of like I am in this limbo time where I don't have anything to do but wait. Some days I feel really ready and confident about labor, some days I feel scared sh*tless and worried that I haven't practiced my hypnobirthing enough.
@Nicbert1214 Congratulations! You look beautiful!!
How many weeks/fruit? 36 (tomorrow)/papaya, apparently
Symptoms/raves/rants? Mostly raves because the rants are still minor (the swelling isn't cute and it would be nice to sleep comfortably).
Appointment update? I had my last ultrasound this morning -- the placenta previa has completely resolved itself!
Questions for the group? None today.
How "ready" do you feel? Physically, emotionally, etc... Great question. Physically, there are pre-baby tasks we still need to complete, but (other than car seats) nothing that absolutely has to be finished before baby. Emotionally? No.
Symptoms/raves/rants? False labor can suck it. I'm ready to meet my baby (when she is fully ready of course!)
At least baby wiggles make up for all other discomfort...
Appointment update? Lab today for platelets. They dropped again but I'm still holding above 100 so no steroids for me! Retest in 3 days and if it's stable then I'll be home free!
Return OB tomorrow
Questions for the group? None
How "ready" do you feel? Physically, emotionally, etc...
Physically I'm "get this baby out"
Mentally, though one part of me still wants her to stay in longer. I love her wiggles, and the selfish side of me loves having her all to myself, and knowing she's fully protected. The other side of me wants to hold her in my arms!
@AliciaD39 You got this, girl! Good luck!
Symptoms/raves/rants? All the pressure and intermittent contractions. At my last cervical check I was 4cm and 70%, but apparently you can stay there for a while
Appointment update? Friday
Questions for the group? No
How "ready" do you feel? Physically, emotionally, etc... I'm about ready to be done with pregnancy. I'm ready to meet my baby boy. I'm NOT ready physically in the sense that I'm nervous about labor and recovery. I'm also NOT ready to be a mom of 2 kids--I'm terrified that I'll fail at this miserably.
Symptoms/raves/rants? Feeling good compared to others I feel. Still sleeping (on my back... With my snoogle snuggling me). Pressure and waddling to the max. Don't get me started on the swelling of my legs.... So hot. Feel her moving a lot which is great but then OW, you're huge!
Appointment update? Appt on Wednesday. Hoping for more change (was 2cm and 'thick' but baby was low, last week).
Questions for the group?
How "ready" do you feel? Physically, emotionally, etc... I really don't think it's set in that I'm about to be a mom. I know the end result here is me birthing a baby, but I'm just so nonchalant (sooooo not me - Ms. Type A) and DH have really enjoyed this pregnancy and it's almost made us closer - so it scares me a bit that it will no longer be just the two of us and although I know we'll be a great team, I know it'll be stressful off the bat and we'll get a little lost in this beautiful tiny human. Here's to good changes though. We got this. Oh and work - I'm so mentally checked out I think my boss is about to tell me that she'll just see me in August lol.
Been married since 2009.
Unicornuate Uterus (yes I menstruate glitter)
Several MCs
DD born 2013 (our miracle "you can't have babies" baby!)
Been married since 2009.
Unicornuate Uterus (yes I menstruate glitter)
Several MCs
DD born 2013 (our miracle "you can't have babies" baby!)
@kennedy0830 I can totally relate about the duo turning into a trio! I think that might be one of the most difficult things to adjust to- but I guess that's where all the family comes in and gets to play babysitter for the night or for a weekend right?
Symptoms/raves/rants? Hip pain is annoying. I sleep much better when I take an Epsom salt bath before I go to bed.
Appointment update? I'm going every Wednesday. Last week I was 1 cm dilated.
Questions for the group?
How "ready" do you feel? Physically, emotionally, etc... Not ready at all. I have a lot of irrational worries
DS: Born 5-17-16
Yup. I get scared about this too. One of my friends told me she didn't have that "so in love" feeling with her daughter until several weeks in. I know it's normal but I hope I do feel it right off the bat because I worry that not feeling that way will cause a lot of anxiety.
Been married since 2009.
Unicornuate Uterus (yes I menstruate glitter)
Several MCs
DD born 2013 (our miracle "you can't have babies" baby!)