3rd Trimester Check In Week of January 23rd

AandDM2014 · January 2017

**I'm gonna go ahead and take over, since no one seems to be posting this week**

This is a weekly check in for the mommies who have made it to the 3rd trimester!!! If you are in week 28 or past, feel free to join in on the weekly fun.

If you're just joining us, please post a mini synopsis in your first post with your EDD, how many beans, if you know the sex(es) and how you have been feeling in your 3rd trimester along with any appointments you may have this week or had recently.

QOTW: What are you most looking forward to this trimester other than meeting your LO?

If you have updated bump pics, please share! We love seeing these baby bellies!!! Or if you'd like to share a pic of your little one's nursery, feel free to share that cuteness as well!

3rd Trimester mommies and their little bundles:
@NurseTMD85 EDD 2/17/17 with a little girl
@chicandbubbly EDD 2/25/17 with a little boy
@yelllow22 EDD 3/1/17 with one bean
@kfras EDD 3/15/17 with a little boy
@AandDM2014 EDD 3/20/17 with 2 girls and 1 boy
@pdbird EDD 3/22/17 with a little boy
@2legbaby EDD 4/6/17 with a little girl
@cmm012 EDD 4/9/17 with a little boy
@ale9687 EDD 4/11/17 with a little boy
@Rachnan EDD 4/13/17 with a little boy
@babylonghorn16 EDD 4/16/17 with a little surprise bean

Big congratulations to:
@dragonfaerie, Baby Riley born 1/24/17!

AandDM2014 · January 2017

Hello third tri ladies! I have finally reached you, woo hoo! After 2.5 year of TTC, DH and I are expecting our miracle triplets, 2 girls and 1 boy (confirmed again last Tuesday)! We've been told to aim for the week of March 20th, between 36 and 37 weeks. I still have my usual symptoms, nothing new since Saturday: heartburn (which I take 300 mg of Zantac for daily), carpal tunnel, feeling like an upside down turtle every time I need to get out of bed, swollen feet.

QOTW: I'm looking forward to/terrified of how large I'm going to get. The bigger the better, as we want these babies to cook for as long as possible. I also looking forward to seeing how DH reacts to their birth.

A big congrats to @dragonfaerie!

pdbird · January 2017

Hey ladies! I'm 30 weeks + 6 days. Went to OB on Friday. He confirmed that I don't need the 36 week u/s on 2/28, but suggested I keep it just in case and as it got closer he would cancel the appt for me.

He also scheduled me on his surgery schedule for March. We are having our baby on 3/22/17! Not sure what time, but I am scheduled. I'm super excited to know the date I will get to see my little guy. And it now feels real. I'll be 39 weeks + 1 day. We were hoping for 3/21, but my doc had a c-section already scheduled and another surgery and prefers to only do one c-section per day, so 3/22 it is!

ale9687 · January 2017

Hi ladies, 29 weeks tomorrow. This past week brought some pretty bad tailbone pain. I've done stretching but think it's due to my 2hr bus commute and sitting all day at the office. I have my biweekly ob apt on Friday so I'll see if he has any advice besides don't sit for too long. On a happy note I passed my gtt yay.

qotw, besides meeting ds I'm so excited for my baby shower. I know it's 2/25 so I'm just counting down the weeks till its here.

@aanddm2014 thanks for taking over!
@pdbird that's so exciting to know the day you'll be meeting your little one.

WishingforLuck · January 2017

Hey ladies, just attempting to catch up from the previous threads.
My prince and princess made their grand appearance last week, and I've been so busy and tired ever since. I was induced but never fully dilated all the way to 10cm, so my little ones were born via c-section. I instantly fell i love.

2legbaby · January 2017

Congrats @WishingforLuck! I can imagine that two little ones are keeping you busy!

So exciting @pdbird to know the day you will meet your sweet baby!

@ale9687 can you try and find a portable seat cushion to use on the bus? like the ones you can take to races/concerts? I saw this one on amazon ($33)

ComfiLife Coccyx Orthopedic Memory Foam Office Chair and Car Seat Cushion for Back Pain and Sciatica Relief (Gray)

I am with you on being excited about my baby shower (which is also on the 25th!). I am not a big fan of showers in general...I have always loved buying baby things and celebrating friends pregnancies, but not a huge fan of the games and "cutsie" factor ....so no games at mine! Just friends celebrating this sweet miracle (with wine for those who can drink it lol!)

I am going to post this on the randoms thread as well, my local hospital has a "free" online breastfeeding course. It was ok, but a little disorganized in my mind, but still if anyone hasn't taken a course gives good information!

http://patienteducationonline.info/northside-hospital/breastfeeding-a-great-start/login.aspx

Access code: E4D37E

cmm012 · January 2017

Hello Everyone!

I started having light contractions yesterday, so of course I went to the ER to check it out. All is well. I am most looking forward to my husband coming home! He's away working but promises he'll be back in a couple more weeks. After that, my maternity photos. I just want to feel pretty and girly, and I know my shoot (which is tomorrow) will lighten my mood.

Anyone else had braxton hicks contractions?

yelllow22 · January 2017

@AandDM2014 Congrats on reaching the 3rd trimester!

@pdbird March 22nd will be here before you know it, how exciting!

@ale9687 Ouch! I will be in pain too if I had to take a daily 2 hour bus ride, I hope it goes away, I've had episodes of pain (back, sciatica, etc ) that were bad but thankfully didn't last forever

@WishingforLuck Congratulations!!! I bet you are exhausted, let us know how things are going when you have time!

@2legbaby I feel exactly the same about baby showers, I let my sister plan 2 games just to please her but other than that it was what you said, just a celebration of our joy! And we served wine, beer and mimosas, everyone had a blast. Hope it turns out fabulous!

@cmm012 Glad everyrhing was ok, how many weeks are you? I keep wondering if I've had BH but from what I read I would know if I did, I've felt tightening in my belly but probably just my baby kicking/putting pressure. Have fun in your photo shoot, Hope to see your pics soon, if you choose to share them!

Rachnan · January 2017

Hi Ladies! Joining you all over here and am now 28+4 with a baby boy due on 4/13/17. Saw my new OB last week (insurance changed) and had to redo the GTT (passed again), but excited to be moving forward. We are going to schedule a C-section in week 39 since I had one the first time and see what happens. Happy to see some familiar names over here!

chicandbubbly · January 2017

Welcome to the new ladies reaching 3rd tri!
@dragonfaerie thinking about you!! Can't wait for baby news!

This past weekend my DH and I did a full day of parenting classes on Saturday. Breastfeeding, Newborn Care and CPR.. I learned soooo much, especially about breastfeeding it was great. My DH has never been around babies or even held a newborn so I wanted to give him some practice

.

Not much else to report- I have been definitely getting more uncomfortable now that hes getting bigger- feels pretty cramped in there. I have also been feeling his little foot sticking out multiple times a day- it's so cool!
This weds I will be officially a month from my due date- so exciting!

QOTW: I'm looking forward to nesting! I've already been organizing a ton and did most of the baby clothes laundry. I'm going to be making some freezer meals next weekend with my Mom and sister- should be fun! I am also planning a "Galentine's Day" party with my girlfriends and looking forward to spending time and date nights with my husband- the last month with just us!

My Mom gifted me a house cleaning from a maid service to use before baby arrives.. I am trying to decide when to schedule it. Obviously I don't want to do it too close to my due date, but I also don't want to get it too early! Any thoughts???

ale9687 · January 2017

@wishingforluck congrats on your two little ones!

@2legbaby I didn't even think to look for a seat cushion. I'm going to order one tomorrow. Also I agree on not going nuts with games at the baby shower. we had a photo booth at my sisters to make it more of a party so I'm hoping they think of something fun and different for mine.

@cmm012 glad the contractions were nothing to worry about and just bh. I think I had a couple the other day but I chugged some water, layed down and everything settled down. It's funny the second you reach the 3rd trimester your body knows what new symptom to throw your way.

dragonfaerie · January 2017

Hey ladies, just wanted to update you: we are going on 20 hours since my water broke and I'm still not fully dilated. The best laid plans often go awry, and I've had to go on pitocin and an epidural. I'm praying my body cooperates soon so I can push this little guy out soon.
@WishingforLuck Congrats on your littles!

2legbaby · January 2017

@dragonfaerie FX your Week Boy makes his grand appearance soon!

dragonfaerie · January 2017

27 hours in.... about 8cm dilated. Thanks for your continued prayers everyone! Wee Boy is tolerating everything well so we're just going to keep upping the pitocin and using some cervis stretching positions

LynnNJ · January 2017

@dragonfaerie Good luck!

yelllow22 · January 2017

@dragonfaerie All my prayers are with you, no matter what soon you'll be holding your precious baby! Hope things have moved along!

Griffin5413 · January 2017

@dragonfaerie -way to go mama. Keep up the good work. Praying Wee will be with you soon! I had the same thing.. we tried a peanut ball to help open the cervix.

tvh1982 · January 2017

Keep going @dragonfaerie, you and your Wee boy are doing wonderful! Thinking of you'

chicandbubbly · January 2017

Hope it speeds up for you @dragonfaerie! Thinking of you!

@wishingforluck totally missed your announcement! Congrats on your prince and princess!

dragonfaerie · January 2017

@Griffin5413 God bless the peanut ball! It is definitely helping

pdbird · January 2017

FYI, thank you @AandDM2014 for posting this week. I was a half hour late to posting, I apologize! I'll be back posting again next week. I'll try to post late Sunday night for weekly check-in's since I'm on the West Coast.

@dragonfaerie - You got this! It's definitely a marathon and not a sprint. That's for the second kid

@cmm012 - I've been having BH contractions. I chalk it up to those and not much else, but they are kickers! Now that I'm having my 2nd LO, they come all the time (every few days or so), but don't last long. When I asked my OB last week about them he said as long as there isn't four per hour and they don't last that long, I should be fine. But they are my reminder to slow myself down and drink more water. I'm also cramping throughout my entire pregnancy at the top of my bump. My mom said that is normal after your first kid.

@wishingforluck congrats on your babes!

Rachnan - Welcome to the 3rd tri board! You're int he final stretch now, no pun intended

babylonghorn16 · January 2017

Hi Everyone!

I'll be joining y'all over here from now on! I am 28+2 with a mystery baby (meaning we're not going to find out sex

). I am so in love with this little bean already. I love feeling him/her kicking and moving around. The coolest feeling in the world! @pdbird, could you add me? Due date is 4/16!

So we went to our first birthing class this weekend... I dragged hubby to yoga studio. Oh it was SO FUNNY seeing him attempt some of the poses. To be fair, I had no idea we'd actually be doing yoga for 1/4 of the class... was just thinking I'd be doing moves and he'd be learning how to support me... which happened as well. But I was giggling whenever I caught glances of him. He was NOT thrilled, but held his tongue and was very supportive. He's a good ol' West Texas boy... they just don't "get" yoga lol! Thankful he did it for me though<3

I think I've decided to attempt a natural birth, but also remain open to the idea that things might not go as planned and that it's OKAY if I have to have epidural or c-section. Any other mommies attempting natural?

@2legbaby Thanks for the link and access code!!! We were going to do a class at the hospital, but our schedules are impossible and our hospital is 30 min away WITHOUT traffic... so I'll try the online class!

@dragonfaerie YOU GO GIRL! Can't wait to hear about Wee Boy!

@WishingforLuck congrats on your sweet little bundles!

<3

ale9687 · January 2017

@dragonfaerie good luck! You're almost there, little boy will be here so soon.

@babylonghorn16 welcome! I laughed reading your dh had to do the yoga as well. Mine would look at me like I had 5 heads if I even sugested yoga haha. I'm going to try and go natural as well, or for just as long as I can stand. I agree though if I something changes and I need a c section or just can't take the pain any longer I'll go with the flow and adjust the plans.

dragonfaerie · January 2017

Well, 32 hours of labor later, and we welcomed Riley Eames to the world via c-section. After all that time, I was fully effaced but not fully dilated, so we had to move. I am so happy to ne snuggling my boy!

capps42613 · January 2017

@dragonfaerie congratulations! So happy for you. He looks perfect from here. Get some well deserved rest!

chicandbubbly · January 2017

Wow @dragonfaerie that is exhausting! You are a superstar. Hopefully you are able to get some sleep. Your son is a cutie!

@babylonghorn16 I am planning a natural birth as well but not getting too hung up on the plan. I will try non medicated but my main goal is to get him here as safely as possible so I guess I am flexible.

yelllow22 · January 2017

@dragonfaerie You worked so hard! He is absolutely precious congratulations, you are already an awesome mom!

@babylonghorn16 Welcome! Haha I would die if I see my Dh trying to do yoga poses.

I'm not good with pain so I'm planning on hanging in there until I'm about 5cm dilated and then epidural... we'll see what happens!

2legbaby · January 2017

Congratulations @dragonfaerie and welcome to the world Wee boy!

@babylonghorn16 I hope the online class is helpful....I am going to try for a natural delivery, but am keeping very open minded about whatever happens happens....I just want her to come out in the safest way possible

wifeinraleigh28 · January 2017

Awwww, congrats @dragonfaerie!!! Riley is so stinking cute. Well done!!!

AandDM2014 · January 2017

I had my glucose test today... and totally failed. 164 when they'd like to see it between 70 and 134. Guess I'm taking the 3 hour test. I'm not at all surprised though, thanks PCOS!

Griffin5413 · January 2017

@dragonfaerie - Riley is perfect! Congrats you are a rock star!

dragonfaerie · January 2017

Thank you all! It was a struggle, but I am glad that I experienced all that I did. Wee's blood sugar has been low, so we may have to supplement with donor milk so he doesn't have to work so hard at breastfeeding for a bit.

@AandDM2014 I'm sorry you failed your first test, what a bummer.

I hope your next test goes smoothly!

Colleen0516 · January 2017

@dragonfaerie Congratulations!! I just caught up on your labor story- you really are superwoman!!

pdbird · January 2017

Way to go Mamma (@dragonfaerie)! Glad he made it out of the sunroof!

Get some rest and enjoy him. He is a cutie!

pdbird · January 2017

@AandDM2014 - With my 1st DS, I failed the first GTT and then passed the 3 hour one. Remember that you are carrying 3 little one's. Does that have an effect?

I was lucky (or maybe not so lucky) that I didn't have to take a GTT with this pregnancy as I was already seeing a nutritionist and was pretty much diagnosed with GD in my 2nd trimester.

Keep us posted on how it goes (if you want to . . .)

babylonghorn16 · January 2017

@AandDM2014 I read that most women who fail the first GTT go on to pass the second test! Sucks you have to do it again, but hopefully you'll get better results!

Question for y'all: some days I feel great and other days I am just miserable. When I say miserable, mostly I feel breathless and like my tummy is really being stretched. On these days the breathlessness comes and goes. Do y'all experience the same off and on discomfort? I spoke to my doctor about the breathlessness last visit, and she didn't seem concerned. Said it's really common bc of the hormones and lack of space for my lungs to fully expand. But my hubby wasn't there for that visit, so he's a bit concerned when I'm feeling this way.

chicandbubbly · January 2017

@AandDM2014 I failed my first glucose test as well. I ended up not having it which seems to be pretty common. I hope you pass!!

@dragonfaerie I think you were saying that Riley was measuring big, what did his size end up being? Hope you are recovering well and enjoying your new baby!

AandDM2014 · January 2017

@pdbird Yes, I was basically told that with having PCOS and carrying triplets I pretty much wouldn't be able to avoid GD. I'm gonna clean up my diet a bit and ask my doc next week about moving forward with not doing the 3 hour one if it really does require 14 hours of fasting before the first blood draw.

@babylonghorn16 I wouldn't hold my breath that I would pass the 3 hour. But I'm hoping to do everything I can to avoid having to do it. And yup, I sure do have days where it seems harder to breathe. It is totally normal, even for a singleton. All of your organs have to find new places to hang out since you've got a big ol human growing in you!

ale9687 · January 2017

@dragonfaerie enjoy your little Riley.

@babylonghorn16 some days I wake up and it feels like little one took a hammer to my stomach, it feels so bruised but I think it's a mixture of the kicks and stretching. Also his foot has been playing with my right ribs the past week so anytime I get a good kick up there I have to catch my breath.

Rachnan · January 2017

@dragonfaerie congrats he's beautiful!

Had anatomy scan #2 today at almost 29 week since I switched to Kaiser and they want to redo everything my previous doctor already did. Guess the extra ultrasound almost made up for having to do 2 GTT!

yelllow22 · January 2017

@babylonghorn16 I got really worried when I started feeling that way, I haven't gained excessive weight and I could not even carry a conversation because I was so short of breath. My dr reassured me that that's totally normal because the baby is taking up so much space that the diaphragm is compressed. It got better around 34 weeks when she got head down and kind of lower so there is less pressure on my diaphragm ( but the pressure is lower now)

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