Wednesday Ticker Change - 3/22

schef070911 · March 2017

This is for those of us with an EDD of:

4/5
4/12
4/19
4/26

How far along are you?

How big is baby?

Appointments this week?

Symptoms?

Rant/Rave/Questions?

GTKY: How's your mental state this week (or today, or right this minute)?

schef070911 · March 2017

How far along are you? 38 weeks holy crap!

How big is baby? I don't know what a winter melon is but apparently that or a bucket of KFC (lol)

Appointments this week? Leaving for one in about 5 minutes, then a carseat inspection right after. Then the very best appointment - a pedicure on Friday after work!

Symptoms? Honestly I feel pretty much exactly the same as I did last week. Lots of downward pressure, waddling, some lightning crotch, BH, trouble sleeping. The only change I can think of is that I'm nowhere near as hungry as I've been before.

Rant/Rave/Questions? My birthday is next Wednesday so we're going out on Sunday night to eat with friends (weeknights tend to be busier... plus I don't want to tempt fate!). Will I have a birthday buddy? We'll just have to wait and see haha!

GTKY: How's your mental state this week (or today, or right this minute)? Doing pretty okay. Based on a real lack of change in symptoms I feel like I still have a little bit of time (obviously this can change) and I wouldn't say right now that I'm scared about L&D. There's definitely some anxiety setting in though about big life changes for both myself and DH, and I feel like he's trying to hide his fears about fatherhood from me so I don't get burdened with them which I wish he wouldn't do.

McFarKane · March 2017

How far along are you? 38 weeks

How big is baby? Winter melon

Appointments this week? Weekly check up Friday morning.

Symptoms? Whole lot of pretty consistent contractions the last two days. Nesting seems to be making a comeback as well so hopefully the house gets one more thorough cleaning before he comes. Legs and lower back are starting to get really sore by the end of each day.

Rant/Rave/Questions? I'm getting really tired of eating so healthy all the time. I can't wait for the junk food in my hospital bag.

GTKY: How's your mental state this week (or today, or right this minute)? I've increased my exercise times and routines the last two weeks like my doctor suggested and it's really starting to make a difference with my anxiety levels. It's giving me a lot more positive energy and making sleep a little easier.

SnarkasaurusRex · March 2017

How far along are you? 37 weeks (2 weeks to RCS)

How big is baby? Medium Pizza, or a head of romaine lettuce.

Appointments this week? OB tomorrow morning, then PCP tomorrow afternoon to rule out pneumonia since I'm still struggling with this sinus/ear/chest infection even after being on antibiotics for a week. Seriously considering going for a pedicure after work on Friday, but my legs are super torn up from eczema right now so they look embarrassing and gross. Bah.

Symptoms? Lots of gas pain last night that caused a mess of irregular contractions. My ladybits feel super swollen and sore. Also getting super winded all the time (which I can't tell if it's from the infection or if it's pregnancy related).

Rant/Rave/Questions? I am so conflicted because I hit the wall of wanting to be DONE this week, but I'm not finished prepping for my maternity leave sub, haha. I wish my school wasn't so stupid and didn't make me leave plans for my ENTIRE leave...when I was a long term sub I usually got NOTHING and had to figure it out, so this is super annoying to me. I have only a few more things that I need to get together (I think), and then once that is done baby girl can come any time.

GTKY: How's your mental state this week (or today, or right this minute)? I've been a little overwhelmed here lately. Just getting everything ready for my students, taking care of a sick DS, getting over my own sickness, feeling like there's still a million things that I need to do before she gets here, stressing about how to handle two kids (haha!)...I'm on the struggle bus. Hopefully I can be productive over the next few days now that DS is feeling better and DH is back to help out around the house. My goal is to have the remainder of my sub plans done before I leave work on Thursday, and that should really take a lot of the pressure off. Also planning on packing my hospital bags tonight and getting the car seats situated (moving DS's behind me and getting the infant base back in).

mylittleirvz · March 2017

How far along are you? 38 weeks - what?!!

How big is baby? Pumpkin - aww!

Appointments this week? Family dr this afternoon - think I have a sinus infection. Eyebrows done tomorrow thank goodness - they are BAD. Regular ob check Friday morning.

Symptoms? Pregnancy wise not doing too bad other than peeing all the time and waddling from crotch pain and some slight swelling in my feet/ankles. My main issue is the sinus crap I have been fighting since Friday - I am miserable and not because of it being the end of pregnancy. I have major congestion, headache, puffy eyes, scratchy throat, sneezing, the whole schebang! Praying that I can get some meds and feel better asap.

Rant/Rave/Questions? Not really that I can think of - other than maybe a rant of DH should stop asking me "was that a contraction?" or "do we need to go to the hospital" anytime I make a random noise or say ouch or something.

GTKY: How's your mental state this week (or today, or right this minute)? I am actually pretty good today/right now. I am ready to have this baby to snuggle and to help alleviate some of my random "symptoms" like peeing and swelling but then I'm not quite ready to give up having her to myself.

I am so ready to be on maternity leave though!

KirstinH88 · March 2017

@SnarkasaurusRex AAAaaaaaAAAAaa!!!! TWO MORE WEEKS!!!!

Omie_Wise · March 2017

How far along are you? 37 weeks

How big is baby? Winter melon...but y'all who are 38 weeks are saying that...these fruit measurements are absurd.

Appointments this week? We had one today. According to the OB I'm still slowly dilating and effacing. We talked about the rough draft of my birth preferences

Symptoms? Nothing new

Rant/Rave/Questions? My house is really coming together. I think after this weekend it will be in really good shape. On Monday DH put together these cabinets I bought to hold some of the stuff that use to live in the nursery closet that has been just sitting out for months. It's so nice for all of that visual clutter to be stowed away! We really just have a few lingering tasks (bottle cider/mead, go to goodwill, and hang artwork around house)! Once DH gets the artwork hung up in the nursery, I'll post some pictures.

GTKY: How's your mental state this week (or today, or right this minute)? I had been having a really good week but this morning I realized I left my new insulated water bottle at target, a present I ordered for DH for the delivery won't be in on time, and this little hat I bought to go with the maybe going home outfit, doesn't match. DH and I also got into a little tiff after our OB appointment over our differing opinions regarding what she said (he hears one thing, I hear another). I'm going to try and get some work done and then take the dog on a walk and see if that peps me up.

doozenberg · March 2017

How far along are you?
38 weeks yesterday! Wow!

How big is baby?
Same as others, winter melon.

Appointments this week?

Yes. Saw my OB yesterday. She did an internal exam and not much going on so I don't think LO will be coming this week for sure. Which is OK by me as I still have lots of work for finish!

Symptoms?

Same as last week. The terrible groin pain is better so I'm exercising and walking. Lots of pelvic pressure and pressure on my cervix, feels like the pelvic floor is holding a bowling ball.

Rant/Rave/Questions?

I'm excited and nervous. It's crazy to believe that Lots of us will likely have a newborn BABY in 2 weeks! It's still surreal to think about.
People are now starting to ask me if we've had the baby yet.... I think this is only going to get worse.

GTKY: How's your mental state this week (or today, or right this minute)?
Mental state is good. I'm really excited but scared too at the new changes that'll be happening to our family. I'm finding it harder and harder to focus at work because it's all I can think about....

Magheeta · March 2017

I can't believe I missed this yesterday!

How far along are you?

38 weeks

How big is baby?

Pumpkin

Appointments this week?

38 wk checkup on Wednesday, belly measured 39cm, heart rate was 148, and I'm up to 2cm but still 50% effaced.

Symptoms?

Ultimate exhaustion. I've officially stopped caring and can only fit in about 4-5 "different" outfits. Different is in quotations because 3 of those dresses are the same dress, just in different colors. Oh, and the crotch pain. Everything hurts and I can barely walk today.

Rant/Rave/Questions?

I'm really excited about my body doing things this pregnancy that it never did the last time. The contractions, and actually dilating are the two biggest things that are helping me make it to the finish line. I think the uncertainty of whether or not this is our last baby is making me really appreciate everything this time around.

Rant - I'm over over over my office. They've been testing the phone system over a month and still can't get it right. It feels like there's a constant dial/busy tone over the loud speaker all day. My brain hurts. Thank goodness I will be in a different office when I come back from maternity leave.

GTKY: How's your mental state this week (or today, or right this minute)?
I was so excited about having the baby, but now that this extreme exhaustion has kicked in, I'm really nervous. I forgot how mentally unstable I get when I'm this tired. DH has been really busy keeping up with the house and everything I can't do, and I feel like we have become a little distant. Maybe we just need a good evening together to reconnect? Praying that happens tonight.

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