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May 2016 Moms
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Monday/Tuesday Ticker Change (5/9 & 5/10)
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How many weeks/fruit?
Symptoms/raves/rants?
Appointment update?
Questions for the group?
How is is your SO/DH doing these final weeks/days?
Symptoms/raves/rants?
Appointment update?
Questions for the group?
How is is your SO/DH doing these final weeks/days?
Re: Monday/Tuesday Ticker Change (5/9 & 5/10)
Symptoms/raves/rants? Started feeling cramping this week along with the BH's. Just patiently waiting for the real deal to hit me. Sleeping is a bear, but what's new.
Appointment update? I have a check-up in about an hour! I'm guessing little to no progress, but we'll see.
How is is your SO/DH doing these final weeks/days? He told me the other day he thinks these past few weeks have gone slow....I totally disagree! He's anxious to meet her!
How many weeks/fruit? 38 weeks/Winter melon
Symptoms/raves/rants? Raves - Feeling LO move all around, of course.
Symptoms - I think I might be feeling some contractions. I thought it was just stomach cramps (Because I sometimes have issues with my stomach) but this pain is a little different and my stomach is tightening. I guess my body is practicing for labor. LO needs to stay in there a bit longer though. Keep on cooking baby!
Appointment update? I have a weekly appointment this morning. I plan to turn down the cervical check.
Questions for the group? What do contractions feel like?! I'm still not sure if that's what I am feeling or not.
How is is your SO/DH doing these final weeks/days? He is doing great. He's working on the last of the things that need to be done before LO arrives. All we have left for his room really is the bookshelf he is working on and hanging up three more pictures. He's been handling all my nagging like a champ.
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? Due date is here and though I've had several signs of labor, no baby yet. I'm trying really hard not to get frustrated but it's so hard... I really want to meet him! And I'm getting very anxious about labor. I feel okay except that I have noticed I've been getting more and more tired by the evening and my lower back has been super sore. On the bright side, heartburn is much better in the past few weeks now that he's low in my pelvis.
Appointment update? Wednesday to talk induction - ahh!
Questions for the group? none right now. but @AdorkablePixie to answer yours, I wish there was a good answer but my doctors have said they feel different for everyone. Some people say it's like intense menstrual cramps, for some it's a wraparound pain around your whole abdomen and/or back... I think there are a lot of ways contractions present.
How is is your SO/DH doing these final weeks/days? He's been great. Super supportive, giving me back rubs, cooking for me, doting on me in general. He's definitely impatient to meet the baby, though, and keeps giving him little pep talks ("hey what are you doing in there? come on out here you have a really nice bedroom...")
Symptoms/raves/rants? My hips and lower back are more sore than they have been, my feet hurt but aren't swollen, and there's so much pressure that I feel like I constantly have to pee! Ugh!
Appointment update? Weekly OB appt. on Wednesday
Questions for the group? none
How is is your SO/DH doing these final weeks/days? DH and I almost never fight, but we had multiple blowups yesterday. I think the stress if finally getting to both of us. We've been trying to finish some home renovation projects before LO gets here, and we feel like we're running out of time. Between that, normal first time parents' stress, and DH's work stress (One of his employees is out of town for the next 2 weeks, and DH is trying to figure out how to shift people around to cover things in his absence.), we argued all weekend. Here's to hoping this week goes more smoothly.
@babyfmama Thank you, that's what I am reading too. My DH is the same way, he is so impatient when it comes to meeting out son. He's been saying he wishes he'd hurry up since week 20. lol
@swflJD Sorry about the arguing.
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!40/watermelon or an infant like someone else said
Symptoms/raves/rants?
TMI stabbing pain in my vagina every once in awhile. Still loving baby moving but it's getting tight in there and makes me uncomfortable. My carpal tunnel is causing a lot of numbness in my fingers and I just want relief already.
Appointment update?
Today at 2. Hoping she might induce sooner than next monday but I understand if baby isn't ready.
Questions for the group?
None
How is is your SO/DH doing these final weeks/days?
Umm he's doing ok. He just got done planting corn and it's supposed to rain here this week so I know he hopes baby comes this week since he won't have much going on. He's learning that baby chooses when he or she comes tho. He won't help me try to induce labor either.
41!!!! God help me/toddler size lol
Symptoms/raves/rants
I am eating non-stop, it's gross lol and my legs become super sore when im
sleeping. I am still able to walk around and stuff, so that's a good thing. Rants: people really need to stop asking me if I feel different, if i'm in labor and why isn't he coming out yet- no, no and I don't know. I understand people care about us, but it's like non-stop, every single day.
Appointment update?
Non-stress test tomorrow morning and regular OB appt on Wednesday
Questions for the group?
None
How is is your SO/DH doing these final weeks/days?
He is getting impatient lol and upset that he has to go back to work being that my due date was last Sunday and he took off the whole
week last week and burned through vacation time. I could understand, but that's why it's called an EDD- it's not certain you know? Other than that he has been just awesome, I am so grateful he is in my life
40 +1 ha, officially in the overdue club
Symptoms/raves/rants?
I've somehow gotten away with a very easy pregnancy, ...if there is such a thing... but dang I'm feeling pretty huge and second guessing my choice to have my husband's monster baby (hubby was 10lbs 4oz!) Ha!
Appointment update?
On friday if lo hasn't come I have a non stress test planned to check on how he's doing, and possible induction after the weekend....
Questions for the group?
Anybody have thoughts on NOT inducing....I really feel like they gave me an early due date. And really don't want to induce. If baby isn't stressed I want to keep waiting for him to come on his own. Well, I'll see Maybe he comes and it won't be an issue anyways
How is is your SO/DH doing these final weeks/days?
He's hanging in there. I generally want to kill him these days. We're both excited and anxious for our little one to get here. I know I can't be easy to live with right now. I'm failing at dinner and housework these days, but he's doing ok with it. We're both riding out these final days.
He's still on board to help me "induce labor" at every opportunity
Symptoms/raves/rants? I'm so tired of the random BH and contractions. Been really comfortable based in how baby is laying (head up oblique) it hurts my hips....
Appointment update? I go in tomorrow for an ECV and then will either have a c-sec or induction based on how to ECV goes. Just finished the pre-op stuff so now it's just sitting at waiting and getting nervous.
Questions for the group? Nope
How is is your SO/DH doing these final weeks/days? He is fine, just a very chill guy until the moment things are happening. So he is just getting things done and occasionally yelling at me to take is easy when I get crazy.
39/ Pumpkin
Symptoms/raves/rants?
Hip pain and contractions that just won't stay regular.
Baby wiggles=love
Appointment update?
This Thursday. My Dr. mentioned wanting to induce me if baby isn't here by then simply because baby's measurements and my lack of natural progress so to speak and she really doesn't forsee me even making my due date without some help.
Questions for the group?
None.
How is is your SO/DH doing these final weeks/days?
MH is so ready to meet our little girl he is becoming more impatient than I am. Every single day he gives her a "pep talk" about coming and how ready we are for her.
Symptoms/raves/rants? major swelling of the legs. I swear they've turned into tree trunks and tripled in size. Luckily DH is awesome about rubbing them and not making any comments towards their crazy water-bloated size. Baby is still constantly moving so it's a sigh of relief to know she's doing ok in there!
Appointment update? no more appts - scheduled induction tomorrow (which is my 40th week) due to an US last week that showed she is measuring on the 9lb scale and Doctor is afraid if we let her go another week then I wouldn't have a good chance of vaginal delivery. I know many are anti-induction but I also know many that have been successful and just want what is the best. DH wasn't on board with the induction until he heard my OB say she wouldn't do it unless my cervix was a good candidate to do so (which apparently the progress I have is).
Questions for the group?
How is is your SO/DH doing these final weeks/days? he's doing really well. We're both still really chill. I said to him today that we are almost 24 hours from starting to have a baby - he kind of smirked and said our infamous line this entire pregnancy "we have time..!". He is definitely keeping me sane and calm. @swflJD don't think you're the only one though, DH and I fought on sat night due to him staying later at an engagement party than he told me he would (it was the first time in awhile too - and my normally-non-emotional self ended up crying) - because an hour in my mind was an extra hour together of just the two of us. I think the pressure can get to us all in different ways as its a huge life adjustment!
How many weeks/fruit? 40/watermelon/full-grown human infant
Symptoms/raves/rants? No symptoms, which may be worthy of a rant since, you know, today is my DD. I feel kinda embarrassed saying this around here, but I am generally not that uncomfortable. I guess I am lucky as it's been an easy pg, even now.
Appointment update? I go in Wednesday for my weekly appointment/checkup. My practice has 5 doctors and I'm not sure they all have the same philosophy on what to do past 40. I specifically scheduled my appt. with the doctor who previously told me that if I go past 40, we do the next appointment as scheduled, and then if I go past 41, I come in for a NST.
Questions for the group?
How is is your SO/DH doing these final weeks/days? I'm a lucky girl. He's doing all the things. Getting me water/whatever I ask for in between doing all kinds of stuff around the house both inside and out. I think he is antsy for the baby to get here and is funneling that nervous energy toward being productive. I actually had to tell him yesterday to remember to take it easy as very soon we are going to be sleep deprived, so he can't be physically wiped from doing all kinds of manual labor. We're being really lovey-dovery toward each other and I generally feel closer to him than ever. I hope this general sentiment stays with us once LO is here!
DS: Born 5-17-16
Symptoms/raves/rants? I have been to the hospital 6 times in the last three weeks - FML! I officially have gestational hypertenstion (high blood pressure) and it results in it reading high enough that my doc is worried and sends me to the hospital, I'm there and get monitored and tested for about 3 hours then sent home. The last time was on Thursday... I have to check my BP 2 times per day at home and it was crazy high. The on call doc told me to go in at 10pm on Thursday and they kept me until 6am on Saturday. They keep telling DH and I over and over that it's very possible we will be induced because BP is so high, but then after monitoring it goes down and all is well. DH and I are on an emotional rollercoaster and are just mentally and physically exhausted.
Appointment update? Had an appt this AM. Was supposed to be regular 38 week check but after 30 hours in the hospital this weekend the doc wanted to do ultrasound and NST in addition to cervical check. I am 1cm, 90+% effaced, and -2 station. NST, ultrasound, blood pressure and urine were all perfect. I have another appt Friday where we will do NST again and will also do a membrane sweep. Hoping for labor that day, WOO HOO!! But I know it's super likely that won't happen, which in that case we will talk about induction sometime between 39-40 weeks (This baby is probably going to make an appearance NEXT WEEK! OMG!)
Questions for the group? What are you most excited about in regards to the arrival of your LO? I am really excited to see how my two cats respond to the baby. And I just keep picturing holding him, all swaddled up, in my arms! And snuggling with DH!! AAHH!!
How is is your SO/DH doing these final weeks/days? He is so, so anxious. After everything we've been through in the last few weeks, he wants this LO to make his appearance and get our new lives started!! He had some issues being supportive throughout the entire pregnancy, and I don't know if it's been the hospital stays or the fact that I've been crazy nesting so he's been seeing me manage all this insanity along with getting our entire house ready, but in the last couple weeks he has flipped and has been great. It's like all of a sudden he appreciates and empathizes with everything I'm going through. I need it now more than ever so I'm so happy!
sx/rant/rave: so the heart burn has set in and appears to be here to stay (how can a freaking banana give you heart burn? Lol) I've been pretty lucky to go w/o until now. Sore back and hips, PRESSURE, and my first BH that I could feel last week and continuing this week tho nothing regular... Starting to feel a bit anxious but I know it isn't time yet.
appointment : weekly on Thursday
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how DH is doing: anxious and excited to meet our little boy! Tired he's been running himself ragged finishing the last few weeks of dental school before graduating, job hunting, crossing things off the honey do list and getting the nursery ready!!! He has also been doing an amazing job w/ everything and it seems like he can read my mind lately and does things before I even ask!!!! Wow!!
I'm afraid of having a monster baby too, DH was almost 11 pounds.. I think he was 10lbs 8oz or something crazy. His mom had GD though when she was pregnant, so I am hoping that is a contributing factor.
You could always talk to your doctor and see if they will let you go up to two weeks over your due date. That's what my MW does, they won't let me go any farther.
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!