3rd tri- week of 11/7

Tulips29 · November 2016

@capps42613 so beautiful!

mskeenan · November 2016

You look beautiful @capps42613 ! What wonderful pictures !!

Today is my last day of work before maternity leave . I know after today I'll really be anxious about when my little man will arrive . I'm hoping early next week . Lol . If only my babe would listen to my plan .

capps42613 · November 2016

@mskeenan you made it!! Hoping baby Vincent hears you loud and clear

Griffin5413 · November 2016

@capps42613 - love the pics. Fall is the best time for maternity photos with all of the colors!
@mskeenan - you are so close!!! Keep us posted and can't wait for you to meet your little man!

ZoeFer · November 2016

@mskeenan I also stopped going to work yesterday. I had brunch outside after the dr appointment and then 2.5 hour sleep during the day and it was awesome!!

Tulips29 · November 2016

@mskeenan you're almost there! Hope the baby cooperates. Can't wait to hear your wonderful news!

So I've had quite a restless night. Came home from work yesterday and wasn't feeling the baby move like I normally do. He's typically pretty active when I relax on the couch. I had some cold water, ate watermelon, played him some music and finally felt some movement. But it still wasn't very active movement. My husband reassured me everything is ok so I went to sleep. Woke up 4 times during the night and again felt nothing, which is not typical. He's pretty active at night as well. So at 5 am, I sat in bed freaking out. Again had some cold water, watermelon, a cookie, played music, you name it. I was so stressed out that I had no idea if what I was feeling was him moving or my stomach turning in knots. We were ready to go to the ER when I felt a few kicks. I'm still on pins and needles even though I've felt some movement since then. I am just so nervous that I want him to give me a clearer sign, kick me harder, dance in there. I'm hoping this improves by tonight since I really don't want to spend the night at the hospital

tvh1982 · November 2016

I can totally feel you @tulips29.
Hope he gives you some proper kicks soon so you can relax.
I also know waiting at the hospital is no fun, but it can give you some rest and proper sleep...

capps42613 · November 2016

@Tulips29 I'd give your doc a call while the office is still open. Maybe they can do a NST or something to monitor the baby vs having to go to the ER. Hope the movements pick up and put you at ease.

mskeenan · November 2016

@zoefer ah that sounds amazing ! Just a waiting game for us both now . I plan on tons of naps

@tulips29 I'm so sorry you have been worried . I have had days like that as well . Just when I start to really flip though of course I feel movement . My doctor explained to me that towards the end they run out of room so you may not be feeling as much . Of course , though , if you go a day without feeling anything I would go in . Or if you just have a bad feeling call your doc . Better to have peace of mind ! Hang in there !! I know it's so hard not to worry . The worry never stops

Tulips29 · November 2016

Thanks ladies. My doctor isn't open until Monday, although I can call him in case of an emergency. For now I feel better since I felt some movements. I keep drinking lots of cold water to get him to move. If it slows down again I'll call the doctor. Problem is, he doesn't have any equipment at his office, so he'll likely send me to a hospital anyway if he feels concerned. He told me last week not to count kicks because there are chances movements will slow down and then pick up again and I'll just freak myself out. A few of my friends also told me movements will slow down now that he has less room in there. So I guess I should get used to it, but it's so hard not to worry constantly.

mskeenan · November 2016

That's exactly what my doc said @tulips29 . They strongly advised against kick counts which really surprised me .

Tulips29 · November 2016

Me too @mskeenan. Everyone is counting kicks and mine tells me not to. But he's very old school in general and he's been doing this for over 30 years, so he definitely knows what he's doing. He measures growth with his hands which I thought was odd. But my mom told me thats how they did to her back in the day when they didn't have any equipment and it worked just fine.

Griffin5413 · November 2016

@tulips29 - glad you are feeling more movement. I'd say if you are worried, it never hurts to get checked out.

dragonfaerie · November 2016

@Tulips29 Wee Boy was doing that to me too! He usually flops around a bunch when I lay down in bed and if I roll over, but he was being very quiet this morning. Then this afternoon he started making up for it by really kicking hard. They are so helpful, aren't they?!

ZoeFer · November 2016

@Tulips29 i totally understand how you feel as i had few episodes like that at around 28 weeks then later one more time. Both times i was exhausted with moving or nursery shopping. My doctor is also old school and he does not believe in kick counts much, honestly until 36 weeks or so he was not too concerned about the change in baby movements but he told me i can call if i m concerned and they will do an ultrasound. I think at this point baby still have space to flip, turn and you might not be able to feel the movements if their position is off. But last weeks he warns me about the change in baby movements and he really wants me to call as soon as i feel a change in movement. If you are getting stressed, please call the dr or go to hospital . It s better to have peace of mind rather then staying at home stressed. Hope he starts to dance and kick soon so your stress will be gone.

ultratomato · November 2016

Ladies had my first NST today and it was great babies scored perfect on everything. I also got an ultrasound beforehand and finally got a pick of baby bs profile and a pick of the girls heads. Baby a weighs 3lbs 15 oz and baby b is 4lbs and 6oz crazy the size gap they have always been close in size here are the pics

mskeenan · November 2016

Awe @ultratomato how awesome ! What great shots of them ! Glad to hear all is well with the lil girlies

Tulips29 · November 2016

@ultratomato those are great pics! Glad to hear all went well.

So I think my little guy has turned and changed positions, and maybe that's why I was feeling him less. This morning I'm feeling kicks high in my belly, above the belly button. They've always been on the left side when he was laying across or in a ball around my belly. Makes me wonder if this means he's head down now since kicks are straight up high.

mskeenan · November 2016

@tulips29 That very well could be . I feel my kicks up really high now that baby is head down and has dropped . Before most of my kicks were low and smaller movements . Now as I'm reaching the end they are almost painful but they are good reassurance . I'm glad you are feeling more !!

Tulips29 · November 2016

Thanks @mskeenan!

tvh1982 · November 2016

Could definitely be @tulips29. Once my wee one turned upside down I lost almost all movement.
My little girl got a new ish routine for a few weeks (until she moved that I didn't felt her at all)

Tulips29 · November 2016

That helps to know @tvh1982. I hope you and little Pia are both doing well and adjusting to mommy life

mskeenan · November 2016

Ah I'm getting nervous - I am having consistent period like cramps that I can feel in my back . Doesn't seem to be BH because there is no start and end to the cramping . Anyone else have this ? I will be 39 weeks tomorrow. DH is going to a festival an hour out of town tonight and I'm starting to get nervous about him being gone . Luckily I'll be with friends who could get me to the hospital if I go into labor . I just feel like something is off and wondering if I'm just losing my mind lol . I also feel like I'm going to puke but haven't yet .

Tulips29 · November 2016

@mskeenan sorry, I have no idea about this but is it possible it's signs of labor? Can you call your doctor and ask? Maybe the baby heard you saying you want him to come out early this week so he's getting ready?

capps42613 · November 2016

@mskeenan sounds promising. If they continue to get stronger and stronger & more regular then I would make a l & d trip. But doesn't hurt to consult your on-call doc. Fx that he's ready

ZoeFer · November 2016

@mskeenan I do not have long or consistent cramps, but i have been having menstural like cramps. My doctor said it was a good sign during our appointment. But if it gets too uncomfortable , you might wanna talk to a doctor. Today i had 2-3 painful contractions but it did not progress

Best of luck. Keep us posted!

tvh1982 · November 2016

Keep us posted @mskeenan and @zoefer.

I did get some different ones between by BH and the real ones. Indeed more cramp like, but brushed them off as I was still working on my house. Oh and once I was back at my mums, I ate! Like my life depended on it, searched for food (my mums on a diet) and ate what I could find!

Wheb the real ones started, I realised that the hospital and midwives been right...you don't mistake those for BH

mskeenan · November 2016

Thanks you ladies . Nothing ended up happening last night . Cramps let up for a bit and they are back this morning but very mild . My midwife said to go to the hospital until the contractions had a clear beginning and end. Still not having that .

@zoefer I've had a few painful ones too ! Not fun !!

capps42613 · November 2016

@mskeenan aww boo! Maybe the upcoming supermoon will entice him to come out

mskeenan · November 2016

That's what I'm thinking @capps42613. I have a good feeling about this supermoon !!

capps42613 · November 2016

mskeenan · November 2016

I love it @capps42613!!! That is soooooo cute !!!

ZoeFer · November 2016

@mskeenan i cant believe i am looking forward to feel that pain

) everytime i feel some little abdominal pain i get excited but it does not progress to be really strong contractions. Tomorrow is the due date for me, but do not have high expectations

Tulips29 · November 2016

@capps42613 i love the room! It's so adorable!

@ZoeFer I hope you don't have to wait much longer for your baby girl!

mskeenan · November 2016

@zoefer happy due date !!! Have anything fun planned today ? Hoping baby girl is here soon

Griffin5413 · November 2016

@tulips29 - once my little guy changed to head down, I have noticed his movements feel much different. It's more of a rolling motion rather than just a stiff kick. They are also definitely in different areas too.
mskeenan - in our labor & delivery classes this weekend, the lady said most women start with back labor and don't even realize they are beginning labor b/c they are expecting everything to begin up front. Hopefully all of these are good signs baby will be here soon!
capps42613 - I'm seriously having nursery envy right about now. So cute! Didn't your friend paint that entire mural for you? I think I remember you mentioning that.

capps42613 · November 2016

@Griffin5413 thank you. Yes, a "friend" was suppose to paint the mural for us. However she decided to ask us for $1,200 to paint it (this would've been her first hand painted mural, btw) so we said NO WAY. We spent $100 from Amazon for what you see. Saved us $1,100 lol

Griffin5413 · November 2016

capps42613 - don't you just love when friends offer something and then want to charge something ridiculous! I had that happen with a dining room set several years ago. She offered it for free and then when we were picking it up said we never talked about price after it was already loaded into the truck.
The decal looks amazing though and definitely worth saving all of that money!

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