August 2016 Moms
Fremdschamen
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PGAL Check-in 7/18
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Weeks:
What's next? (milestones, appointments, something you are looking forward to):
Rant/Rave/Positive Vibes:
Questions?
GTKY: Are you getting any sleep? Any tricks to share?
What's next? (milestones, appointments, something you are looking forward to):
Rant/Rave/Positive Vibes:
Questions?
GTKY: Are you getting any sleep? Any tricks to share?
BFP #1: 08/17/2012 DD1 born 05/01/2013
BFP #2: 07/31/2015 M/C 09/23/2015 (11.5 weeks)
BFP #3: 12/16/2015 DD2 born 8/27/2016
Re: PGAL Check-in 7/18
What's next? (milestones, appointments, something you are looking forward to): Midwife appointment tomorrow-- I think it is my second to last "every two weeks" appointment before going to weekly appointments!
Rant/Rave/Positive Vibes: Positive vibes to all! I'm trying to stay positive, but a little nervous about things going smoothly during the delivery now that it is getting close. Also, my 3 year old is being the most aggressively clingy kid ever, and I'm losing my mind
Questions?
GTKY: Are you getting any sleep? Any tricks to share? Not a whole lot. I should probably go to bed earlier, but I've been coveting my quiet/alone crafting time in the evening because I know it will be gone soon.
BFP #1: 08/17/2012 DD1 born 05/01/2013
BFP #2: 07/31/2015 M/C 09/23/2015 (11.5 weeks)
Weeks: 36w4d
What's next? (milestones, appointments, something you are looking forward to): Appt and growth scan on Wednesday. Hoping this little guy has caught back up to his growth curve! Can't wait to hit 37 weeks on Thursday, it's the one final milestone that will give me peace of mind!
Rant/Rave/Positive Vibes: just terribly uncomfortable and tired this past week. I feel like I can't function, work is getting harder and harder.
Questions? Nope
GTKY: Are you getting any sleep? Any tricks to share?
I still am sleeping pretty well, which I feel awful saying, because I know so many aren't! I have to get up at least once to pee, but it usually isn't too hard to fall back to sleep. I don't have any tricks, just lucky I guess, although I do go to bed pretty early (by 10:00) and get my best sleep the first half of the night. I'm just enjoying these last couple weeks of good sleep though, because I know I will be missing it desperately once LO arrives!
What's next?: GBS test today and probably first cervical check.
Rant/Rave/Positive Vibes: Feeling huge and I think Ive pulled some abdominal muscles and irritate the hernia I had last time. Not looking forward to the next 4 weeks.
Questions? Is anyone looking at natural induction methods for later on? Ive been reading about acupressure and nipple stimulation being two of the least invasive but most effective. Walking/sex/spicy foods have never helped me.
GTKY: Are you getting any sleep? Any tricks to share? 14 million pillows is all that helps. I'm actually really tired (physically) which I think is helping.
BFP #1: 08/17/2012 DD1 born 05/01/2013
BFP #2: 07/31/2015 M/C 09/23/2015 (11.5 weeks)
What's next? (milestones, appointments, something you are looking forward to): Next Monday, July 25th! Baby induction date! I do have an appt this Friday, but that's not exciting lol.
Rant/Rave/Positive Vibes: I'm absolutely miserable. My whole lower half hurts incredibly. No relief unless I'm in the pool but getting out of
the pool is worse because it all comes back instantly and no acclamation lol. I'm exhausted and in pain constantly. Tylenol doesn't work.
Questions?
GTKY: Are you getting any sleep? Any tricks to share? Nope I've pretty much stopped sleeping through the night. I wake up once an hour to get readjusted and every other hour I usually have to pee.
Weeks:
36w1d
What's next? (milestones, appointments, something you are looking forward to):
Appointment on Thursday. We're going to do the first cervical check and start weekly appointments! We're so close!
Rant/Rave/Positive Vibes:
Rant! The addition we've been talking about since January has finally started happening. DH had to take down part of our fence and walkway so they can bring the cement truck in. This morning I was walking the first of 4 dogs down to the new area of fenced in yard and twisted my ankle. I was standing in the rain crying for a good 2 minutes before I could move. It still hurts like hell!
Questions?
Anyone else getting really clumsy? Last Monday I fell in the grocery store and today I twisted my ankle. I might not make it to her c-section date!
GTKY: Are you getting any sleep? Any tricks to share?
No sleep at all. DH tried to complain about not sleeping well and I wanted to punch him.
@ashleybaker712 Ouch! DD has pretty much tried every form of climbing and clinging imaginable. She somehow manages to jab her elbows and knees right in the place where my pelvis has separated at least once a day. She climbs in my clothing, grabs my nipples, licks my face, scales my belly like it is a mountain to climb, rams her head into my chest... the list goes on. It doesn't matter how much I ask her to stop or tell her it hurts. This is probably a parenting fail, but on Saturday morning, after three hours of this, I broke down in tears because she wouldn't stop hurting me. She started crying too and thankfully then we had to leave so I could strap her in her carseat (away from me!).
I'm really hoping (probably unrealistically) it will ease off after I give birth. I don't know how I am going to last through another six weeks of this.
BFP #1: 08/17/2012 DD1 born 05/01/2013
BFP #2: 07/31/2015 M/C 09/23/2015 (11.5 weeks)
I am with all of you and the clingy toddler!
Weeks: 34w5d
What's next? (milestones, appointments, something you are looking forward to): Next appointment and then I start to go every week. @bookhousegirl I feel the same, I want to get to 37 weeks. That is when I delivered our DD.
Rant/Rave/Positive Vibes: We are done with traveling and overnight visits. We just got back from NY visiting friends and now I feel like I can just relax at home and get ready for the LO. I really want to clean out our basement shelves to be more organized but we will see.
Questions? I used Doctor Brown bottles with my DD but I am really dreading cleaning all the parts again, especially with 2 kids. I think I may break down and get Tommy Tippy bottles. Has anyone tried those?
GTKY: Are you getting any sleep? Any tricks to share?
I am getting sleep b/c I am exhausted between work, a 2 1/2...and the heat. I sometimes get up around 2 and have a hard time falling back asleep but I just tell myself to relax and laying down is still rest. I also go to be by 9:30.
face... It's exhausting. I feel bad because I know it's only going to be worse for him once LO arrives, but I'm so uncomfortable and he's not helping!
Sorry so many of you are also experiencing the clingy toddler issues.
BFP #1: 08/17/2012 DD1 born 05/01/2013
BFP #2: 07/31/2015 M/C 09/23/2015 (11.5 weeks)
36w5d
What's next? (milestones, appointments, something you are looking forward to):
Weekly appointment on Thursday.
Rant/Rave/Positive Vibes:
I'm starting to really feel like he's going to be here so soon, it's making me quite emotional!
Questions?
I'm thinking of trying out the community pool --do you think it's worth it to check it out? I don't want to buy a maternity swimsuit for just a few weeks. Would it be inappropriate to just just wear a t-shirt and workout shorts?
GTKY: Are you getting any sleep? Any tricks to share?
I get up once a night to go pee now (and feel fairly awake for a bit afterwards) and wake and roll over probably 4 times a night. It's not great but I fall asleep on the couch at 8-9:30pm most nights now (get up at 6) so I think I'm getting plenty of sleep.
@Fremdschamen Ok, I feel way better about him sitting on my stomach now! I'm sorry she's torturing you!
@Bookhousegirl I've joked that DS is trying to climb back in!
What's next? (milestones, appointments, something you are looking forward to): I see my OB Thursday morning as well as my High Risk OB who will do my growth scan as well. I am worried about my fluid being low. I am scheduled for a C-Section on July 27th. Just have to make it to then!! 9 more days
Rant/Rave/Positive Vibes: I think DS dropped finally. I can finally breathe my easier, but holy crap there is alot of pelvic pressure.
Questions? None. Can't even think of one.
GTKY: Are you getting any sleep? Any tricks to share? What is this sleep you speak of? I think I got 2 hours last night. Thankfully bedrest helps. I can nap all I want. Which maybe why I can't sleep at night. I think Ive gotten myself in a bad habit.
What's next: Doctor's appointment on Friday. Nothing too exciting there. I can get another cervix check if I want but not sure I see the point.
Rant/Rave/Positive Vibes: I still haven't received the results of my echo from last week, but thankfully the ultrasound tech told me as I was leaving everything looked fine. She said she didn't think it was fair to leave a pregnant woman worrying since doctors take forever to call with the results and sometimes never do. Also, at my OB appointment, I got an ultrasound and my baby is no longer measuring two weeks ahead, but 4 days behind. I've been overly worrying about it but she said it's normal for them to have growth spurts then slow down, so I shouldn't worry. But at least she's head down finally. I got a cervix check too and it's still high and closed, but starting to soften. I thought the baby had dropped but turns out no! My OB told me I would be induced at 40 and a half weeks if I don't go by then, which is apparently very likely.
Starting yesterday and today, though, I've felt way less fetal movement. I'm on the verge of panicking. She's usually extremely active, pushing her limbs out and stretching all over the place to the point it hurts. But yesterday and today, nothing. She still moves every now and then but it's just soft little kicks and nothing else. It has me incredibly worried. I know they slow down as they run out of room but I feel like she should at least still be keeping up with her usual patterns.
GTKY: Some days I sleep and some days I don't. But every night I do have to get up to pee at least once, if not twice. And I'm in pain, which can often keep me awake.
BFP #1: 08/17/2012 DD1 born 05/01/2013
BFP #2: 07/31/2015 M/C 09/23/2015 (11.5 weeks)
All of this started yesterday, which is the same time that I have actually been able to take full breaths again, my appetite has increased again and I'm feeling even more pelvic pressure. I'm hoping that means she's begun to drop finally. And maybe that can also account for the change in movement. I'll find out Friday at my appointment anyway.
What's next? (milestones, appointments, something you are looking forward to): NST tomorrow and another cervical check. I'm hoping dilation has started as I've been having tons of lightning crotch and my groin muscles feel like they're pulled most of the time. Looking forward to the next growth ultrasound to see if he's still looking like he's more average like they saw on Friday. I think the second growth spurt they saw was a false reading since the mouse had gel stuck in it and it looked like he shrunk this past Friday compared to the last ultrasound... hoping he's evening out so I can at least try labor!
Rant/Rave/Positive Vibes: I wrote a long paragraph before TB deleted everything, but basically trying to stay positive even though I feel like these past few weeks have been really rough. My dh and I are both being open with each other about our fears and our feeling of lacking some connection to this baby after losing our first. It makes me feel like a terrible mother, even though I know I love this baby I just seem to feel more disconnected currently and I'm hoping when I finally meet him that'll all go away.
Questions? Anyone else feel like they pulled groin muscles??
GTKY: Are you getting any sleep? Any tricks to share? Not much sleep, but a pillow between the knees and some insulin helps a little.
BFP #1: 08/17/2012 DD1 born 05/01/2013
BFP #2: 07/31/2015 M/C 09/23/2015 (11.5 weeks)
Weeks: 38 + 4
What's next? (milestones, appointments, something you are looking forward to): Spoke to my OB (finally) about the big baby situation and she agrees with a cautious trial of labor rather than jumping right to a C-section. So we are schefiled for an induction for 39 weeks, this Friday!
Rant/Rave/Positive Vibes:
Rave- got the nursery done! Hooray!
Rant-the lightning crotch/pelvic pain/pressure is getting intense, swimming helps.
Questions? Any induction tips or must haves in the hospital bag for an inducton that might end in a C-section?
GTKY: Are you getting any sleep? Any tricks to share? Yes, some. I am just so darn tired it overwhelms the discomfort. I still have my giant U-shaped pile of pillows, which helps. So my head and torso are elevated, a pillow underived the bump, a few tucked behind for lower back support and it isn't too bad. I hurt everytime I roll over, and I get up to pee 4 times a night, but I do sleep.
@JournoGrl23 I am also getting a change in the movements, much lighter and more subtle. It takes about twice as long to get to my 10 than it did. I have been told this is normal and if your movements are still in range it us ok, but it is so nerve wracking! I have to press my hand on my belly to feel it as well.
@allishally13 Glad to hear baby is back inside those standard deviations, that big baby stuff can be stressful.
I hope everything goes well with your induction!
@liljabee hope the induction goes smoothly!
@allishally13 yes, I definitely get that feeling, especially when rolling over in bed!
@jacmkelley that's exciting to have it scheduled!
@lgem4, @liljabee sending good thoughts your way this week!
@journogrl23 I have been in the same boat for the past couple of weeks. LO moves, but it's more subtle and I have to really concentrate and sort of push a little. It's like rolling over and not so much kicking. I feel like a tiny wiggle worm is in there! I am so glad a lot of you responded about this, because I have been freaked out about the decreased movements too!
Weeks: 35
What's next? (milestones, appointments, something you are looking forward to): Cervical check and strep test today. Hoping LO has slowed down a little growth wise (he was measuring 1.5 weeks ahead). But my husband's family has big babies... so there's that to look forward to.
Rant/Rave/Positive Vibes: We had a family baby shower over the weekend and trying to get everything sorted and put away! I feel like our house had a tornado go off, and my husband hasn't put the dresser in the LO's room yet..... UCK.
Questions? I too have lower back pain and pressure, which is new.
GTKY: Are you getting any sleep? Any tricks to share? Benadryl... LOL
What's next? (milestones, appointments, something you are looking forward to): 37 week appointment tomorrow!
Rant/Rave/Positive Vibes: I was checked for progress at the 36 week appointment and was 1-2 cm, 50% effaced, -1 station... I'm not sure if they now will check every time, or just sometimes (I think I remember my MW saying they probably won't check at each visit unless I want them to). I kiiind of want to know if I'm progressing, because I've had SO MANY contractions and want to know they're actually doing something. But I also know that early progression means literally nothing lol. Decisions, decisions... I'm also noticing that baby isn't very active today, which is unlike him. Looks like a frozen lemonade is in my very near future (you know, to wake him up...and because they're delicious).
Questions?
GTKY: Are you getting any sleep? Any tricks to share?
Surprisingly, I've been sleeping really well ever since he dropped lower a few weeks ago! I haven't had nearly as much heartburn, and I've managed to find comfy sleeping positions. The only time my sleep is interrupted is when I'm woken up by contractions (that has happened a few times) or when I've had to get up and pee. I wish I could share advice, but I honestly think his position is the ONLY reason I can get comfortable. My daughter was higher up and I was super uncomfortable trying to sleep at this point with her.
Good luck @lgem4! Hope everything goes well.
I hope that once your LO arrives, it'll be just the stroke of happiness and luck that you guys need!
@lgem4 I'm so excited for you! I know you're nervous and I'm sending all kinds of good vibes!
BFP #2 8/22/12 | EDD 5/5/13 | DS1 born 5/9/13
BFP #3 4/25/15 | EDD 1/7/16 | MMC 7/2/15 @ 13w1d | D&E 7/8/15
BFP #4 12/9/15 | EDD 8/22/16 | DS2 born 5/18/16 at 26w2d
Just keep swimming.
If you have it in you I would call the office and explain to them you are really concerned and if they get any cancellations will they please call you because you'd love to get in sooner. Especially this week of possible. I used to do scheduling at a Dr. Office and I would always sticky note the people who were desperate to get in. And when I had something open I would call them first.
Sending hugs and prayers. I know this is a scary time.
I may try to call for an earlier appointment, but am not sure how possible that will be since I have an OB appointment on Friday and then it's the weekend. I'm going to assume, like @jacmkelley and my DH said, if it were life threatening, then they wouldn't have had me wait a week in the first place (I hope). I'm hoping the pregnancy is what's causing it and it'll be gone afterward, but since I have heart palpitations and other health problems, I'm worried it may just be related to all of that. I'll update all of you next week and hope for some better news! Also, @jacmkelley sorry you've had to have heart surgery for a condition. That had to be terrifying! But I'm glad it fixed the problem for you. My mom was born with a hole in her heart that she didn't show symptoms for until her late 50s. She just got surgery to fix it a few years ago and feels so much better now. I'm hoping whatever is going wrong with my heart has an easy fix like that and also isn't life threatening.
@1faceinacrowd I'm sorry your stepdad has had a ton of health issues recently. It definitely seems like when it rains, it pours, especially when it comes to one's health.