3rd Trimester: Week of June 26

Colleen0516 · June 2017

This is a weekly check in for the mamas 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 babies you are pregnant with
•If you know the gender(s)
•How you have been feeling in your 3rd tri
•Any upcoming or recent appointments you may have had

Feel free to share pictures of your bump, nurseries, baby gear, and of course those babies when they arrive!

QOTW:
Do you have any keepsake traditions/ideas? Baby books? Scrapbooks? Or any other way of capturing the memories of you LO?

3rd Trimester mommies and their little bundles:
@kdanjou EDD 6/19/17 with a little girl
@mjacks16 EDD 7/8/17 with a little boy
@Colleen0516 EDD 7/12/17 with boy/girl twins
@MicronesianMamma EDD 7/21/17 with a little boy
@byrneme EDD 7/25/17 with a little surprise bean
@ARB425 EDD 7/30/17 with a little girl
@persnickity EDD 8/5/17 with a little girl
@JWatt5 EDD 8/13/17 with a little boy
@Stars2016 EDD 8/24/17 with a little boy
@oxinfree EDD 9/3/17 with a little boy
@omarismyhomeboy EDD 9/8/17 with a little girl
@latershrader EDD 9/12/17 with a little boy

Congratulations to @nellin-2 on the early arrival of her beautiful baby girl!! Does your little princess have a name yet?

Good luck, @kdanjou!! Wishing you a happy and safe c-section! Can't wait to see pictures of your little girl

Colleen0516 · June 2017

Ok ladies, this is my OFFICIAL last week in the 3rd Trimester board. SO crazy!! I cannot believe that these babies will be here on Thursday at the latest! 37 weeks and 5 days today....38 weeks on Wednesday!! What?!?!?

My journey has been such a roller coaster; Two and a half years of medical treatments, 12 procedures, 2 surgeries, too many losses and too many tears that finally turned into a journey of good surprises! A successful pregnancy, TWO miracle babies, finding out they were boy/ girl twins, a beautiful baby shower, a healthy pregnancy, and TONS of wonderful support from family & friends. These last weeks were emotionally exhausting with scares of preterm labor & constant feelings of "please babies, hold on longer and don't come just yet" at 29-34 weeks, that have now changed to feelings of "COME ON BABIES

" at almost 38 weeks!! Rollercoaster for sure!! But the best one yet!

I am so thankful to all of you and to this forum! I honestly don't think I would have gotten through this journey without the support of everyone on these boards! I think we are very lucky to have these threads to vent to one another, express our fears and share our joys!

I have a doctors appointment today- lets see if I have any progress!! Probably not lol, but that's okay, I'll just sit back and enjoy my last few days with my big baby bump!

@latershrader thank you for taking over the board!!

Stars2016 · June 2017

Hi ladies!! I'm currently 31 weeks and 4 days with a little boy. I just found out a few days ago I passed my 3 hour glucose test so I'm super relieved about that. Tomorrow night we have our 3D/4D ultrasound and I can't wait to see his little face! I hope they are able to get good pictures. I go back next Monday for my 32 week check up. I am done work for the summer and I am looking forward to having time to get things organized and set up for our little man!! I hope everyone is staying hydrated and cool in the summer heat.

@Colleen0516 I am so happy that your babies hung in there this long! Fingers crossed you have progress today at your doctor's appointment

byrneme · June 2017

@Colleen0516 - what a roller coaster indeed!!! I'm so excited for you and the babies and CANNOT wait to see pictures THIS WEEK! Congratulations and best of luck!!!!

AFM - still just cruising along at 35w6d (what?!?!?). Our heat wave here in the Midwest broke and we've had GORGEOUS weather. I know it's unrealistic to think it could last all of July but one can dream! I'm determined to pack my hospital bag tonight - I have no idea why this is such a difficult task for me! We need to get the car seats in this week - our Children's Hospital has a check event next - but then we are pretty much ready. Which seems nuts to me! My DH's 40th birthday was the 16th and he went to the US Open on a boy's trip and we had his party this weekend. It was great to have all our friends and family together - I kind of feel like it was our last hurrah for awhile. We are typically the host for most events so it was a little bittersweet. It was also very entertaining as the sober person

One of my friends had her baby (we are in a bit of a baby boom in our friend group, I'm not even next lol) so I went to meet him yesterday. Of course, he's adorable, but I realized the next time I'll be at the hospital it will be ME leaving with a baby!

QOTW - a friend recommended the Lucy Darling baby book to me and I'm obsessed with how simple it is. Not a ton of writing so you can't really get 'behind'. I love it. I also plan on using the GlowBaby app for feedings/diapers/milestones. The key word is 'plan'.

JWatt5 · June 2017

OOhh @Colleen0516 - so exciting - enjoy your last few days with that amazing baby belly! You've been a great supporter to us as well, so happy to see you about to start the next step of the journey with your son & daughter!
@byrneme - I feel like this weekend was a "last hurrah" for us too. It was a great weekend - I really needed it!

Hi everyone! 33 weeks now with our little guy. We just had an amazing weekend of friends and family. Friday, had my university roomies up to visit & went on a wine tour. I couldn't drink but I had a blast - it was our first weekend away in 3 years kid/husband free. So needed! Saturday my family put on a baby shower for us - it was soo cute and we got a lot of thoughtful gifts. My sister had everyone bring a book with a note in it instead of a card - really nice! Yesterday we went out and got the rest of what we think we might need so - let the nesting begin! lol

Edited to Add - QOTW:
Do you have any keepsake traditions/ideas? Baby books? Scrapbooks? Or any other way of capturing the memories of you LO? My mom did baby books with us and I'd really like to do that. The whole pregnancy I've been saying I need to transfer all the info from my app to a book but haven't yet!

Here are some pics - sorry they are so big but they did such a good job - have to share! (my fav were the Timbits Hedgehogs & there were little plastic babies in all the ice cubes - it was pretty funny!).

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omarismyhomeboy · June 2017

Wow congrats @Colleen0516 for making it through! And with 2 babies!

I am 29 weeks + 3 days with 1 little girl. I have been feeling her move and hiccup a lot! She likes to hiccup in the morning and then roll around all day. I think I posted that last week I failed my 1 hr glucose test and I don't get a 3 hour one so I am on a GD diet

It's not my favorite thing in the world, but anything to keep her healthy. My next appt is in 2 weeks so we'll see how my fasting glucose looks then.

QOTW: I do have a baby book that I plan to bring to the hospital. I also have an ultrasound keepsake book I got on Etsy! I started to want a place to keep all her sono pics and look at the transitions. Her nickname is Little Rabbit

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persnickity · June 2017

Good luck today @kdanjou!!

@Colleen0516 so excited that you get to meet them this week!!! You have done a fantastic job keeping them growing strong. Thank you for sharing all of the ups and downs of your journey with us! It's been wonderful having your support in these boards!

@byrneme packing the hospital bag is so hard! I'm still putting it off. We joke that DH will be packing it as we walk out the door. Hopefully you can get it done and then just enjoy the next few weeks.

@jwatt5 I'm in love with the acorns and hedgehog. Way too cute!!

AFM, I'm 34 weeks 2 days and can't believe I'm getting close to the end. We met with the doula and finalized our birth plan this weekend. That's probably for the best as I've started to notice more Braxton Hicks, she's lower than she was before, and I'm starting to think there's a chance I'll go a little early. Time to start preparing my boss for that!

oxinfree · June 2017

@Colleen0516 - what a journey you've been on indeed. Such an amazing moment to soak in. Congratulations, and best wishes for a smooth delivery this week!

@Stars2016 - congrats on passing 3 hr glucose! such a relief I'm sure! Yay for being done work and being able to organize and have some downtime before baby. Have fun at your 3D/4D ultrasound

@byrneme - wow only a month away now! Incredible. I just started my hospital bag list (ie. thing I plan on packing). I don't know when I should actually have it organized/packed by, but figure my goal is around 36 weeks.

@omg your shower pics are incredible. How crafty and clever!!! they indeed did an amazing job!!! You look beautiful by the way!

AFM - We also had our shower not this past weekend, but the one before (aka the 17th). It was such an emotional day for me as I wasn't sure if 1) I'd ever get pregnant and thus have the chance to have a shower, and 2) If I'd have anyone at my shower since friends/family are so scattered. So many people came from out of town, I felt so beyond grateful and overwhelmed. As you may remember I was on vacation in Vancouver, Canada where this took place. We had some family drama (Eric's side) that I won't go into, but that included a health/medical emergency, so in a way we were glad were local at that time, but it also meant our relaxing babymoon was no more. We're hoping to get away for a relaxing weekend in San Antonio now as well. Just want some downtime / "us" time before baby comes if that makes sense, and we really didn't get that on our trip unfortunately.

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QOTW: I created a dedicated instagram for our little guy. It's a private account and only family and really close friends have access but it's documenting the pregnancy and milestones and eventually will document him when he comes into this world. At some point I'll probably print them into a book, maybe when he turns 1 or something.

oxinfree · June 2017

@omarismyhomeboy - my little guy is hiccuping a ton too. Daily for sure!

@persnickity - Yay for meeting with doula and finalizing your birth plan. I have to schedule my next meeting, but my doula wanted me to get a good ways into our Bradley Method class first so we could also do our birth plan, so probably mid July. Time is flying by!

ARB425 · June 2017

Hi everyone! I'm 35w1day due with our little girl July 30th! It's so crazy to think in 5 short weeks we will meet her and become a family! I have an OB appt in Wednesday so we will see what happens then. I bought some organizational baskets this weekend for her drawers and closet so I'm going to start working on that each night after week. I just want to sort all her clothes by sizes and put together a bath basket/ breastfeeding basket/area for diapers/creams etc.

I'm just starting to feel pretty tired after working all day so I'm hoping these last few weeks at work go fairly smoothly because currently I'm floating around the clinic as the doctor I work for is on maternity leave! So each day is different and I go to different areas as needed.
Last night was the first night I had difficulty sleeping as she was moving around like crazy! Hopefully she's a little more calm tonight! Otherwise we are just trucking along over here!

QOTW: We have a baby book we will be bringing to the hospital. Otherwise I still want to have a picture collage done of her ultrasounds for her room... just haven't gotten around to it.

@colleen0516 how did the Dr appt go today? I can't believe that by Thursday you'll have them in your arms! You have been such a trooper through everything!

@stars2016 congrats on passing the 3 hr test!

@byrneme I don't know why it is so tough to pack that labor bag! I had the most difficult time motivating myself to do it! My husband had to practically force me after our birthing class because he was so worried...he's much more of a planner than me! But once it's done you'll feel better! We practiced installing our car seat in both cars the other night. I love the Chicco key fit 30 because it is so user friendly. I hope yours it as easy as ours was!

@jwatt5 love the theme of the baby shower! So stinking cute!

@oxinfree great pictures from the baby shower! Hopefully you guys will get a relaxing weekend to yourselves before baby arrives!

Colleen0516 · June 2017

@oxinfree that's a cute idea!!
I know someone who created an email address for the Baby and writes her weekly emails. She will give her the email address and password when she is 16 or 18. Modern day journal!

@arb425 It was good! Hannah is SO low, but im still 2 cm. We have the whole induction or csection debate again and ofcourse in torn on my decision.
I have a sono tomm to get their weights and finalize whether we still have an option for induction. He is kind of giving me the choice and I wish he wouldn't. Im horrible when Hving to chose. My doctor is back and forth on if Baby boy will flip and/or if a breech birth will be okay. He said we can try, but that I need to know that I have a good chance of ending in a csection.
My gut says, Baby boy will flip to head down when baby girl is delivered BUT my head is saying don't risk it, do the c section and just guarantee a smooth delivery.
I think I'm going to chose csection over induction and just be safe.
if my body decides to go into labor sooner, I will just go with the flow of what my doctor says.

byrneme · June 2017

@Colleen0516 yay! I mean, not yay for having to make a decision, but yay that your appointment went well. I get it though -I'm over making decisions these days. Someone just tell me. FX for you at your sono today!

@ARB425 - I'm happy to read the Chicco Keyfit is easy! Carseat installation is on our to do list this week (Sidenote: I got the hospital bag packed last night and it feels SO good) and that's what we have!

oxinfree · June 2017

@Colleen0516 - oh that's a neat idea! I actually also already set up his email address for him, but definitely haven't sent him anything. Perhaps I should from time to time...

positive "go into labor" vibes to you again today

yay for packing hospital bag @byrneme !

@ARB425 we just bought organizational stuff for Beau's room this weekend. Still working through laundry etc, but same thing... really want things sorted according to size to make my life easier.

ARB425 · June 2017

@colleen0516 I hope your sono went well today and maybe it gave you some more clues as to what to do. Trust your instincts and your body. At the end of the day all that matters is that you have 2 healthy babies in your arms.

@byrneme yay for getting the hospital bag packed! We watched a quick YouTube video after reading the manual and the base was a snap to put in.

@oxinfree oh the laundry from the baby shower....that was super fun! It was nice to have it all done but goodness I didn't realize how much we had to wash!

JWatt5 · June 2017

@Colleen0516 - hope all went well for your sono today!! Like the others have said - trust your instincts. I think I would feel the same way you do - still holding hope but my head saying lets just do the c-section - the back and forth is mentally tiring sometimes! Hopefully after today you feel more settled on a decision.

@ARB425 @oxinfree - I just finished my laundry piles and sorting by size! It was more than I thought it would be! Nice to be almost done that though. I'm looking forward to the next step around 36 weeks when I want to pack the bag, start placing things around the house and such - my spare bedroom looks like a BabiesRUs right now lol. Feels so good though to have all the items we needed/wanted checked off the list!

One thing I forgot to mention (and if I did before and literally dont remember I'm sorry haha) - so I'm on a blood thinner for the migraines I have since they show neurological symptoms of TIA/stroke (had to have an MRI in the first trimester due one getting really bad) and then had said stay on it until at least 8 weeks postpartum or when you go on birth control. I think it was @latershrader that had said that typically the OB wants you off the thinner at 36-37 weeks to prep for the delivery which I guess is usually the case. but OB Med is really pushing back saying that I should stay on it as I'm at risk due the the hormone fluctuation that happens right after birth, which causes the bad migraines. So my OB and the specialist are going to talk about because IF I can't go off it, I may not be able to get an epidural - eek. Then my OB is on vacay next week so I'll see another OB and have to wait until my 36 weeks appt to find out the result. Cutting it a bit close and I'd like some time to maybe take an extra class if I can't have one. I know I'll live but...having the option potentially pulled makes me a little nervous.

Colleen0516 · June 2017

We didn't make it to the sono today! It was scheduled for 5 pm but my water broke at 1 pm!

currently in the hospital! I chose c-section. I want them safe! So I'm setto go in around 7! I will be meeting my little loves very soon

omarismyhomeboy · June 2017

I am so excited for you @Colleen0516

oxinfree · June 2017

Eeeeee @Colleen0516 sending so much love and wishing you a smooth delivery and recovery.

all the best to you and your two precious miracle babes. Can't wait to hear how it all goes!

kelrauh · June 2017

@Colleen0516 I am so excited for you. You and your babies are going to do amazing!

Stars2016 · June 2017

@Colleen0516 I am so happy for you that you will soon be holding your little ones!! ❤️

MicronesianMamma · June 2017

Such great news!! @Colleen0516 So excited for you to finally meet your 2 little miracles!

ARB425 · June 2017

@colleen0516 eeeeeckkkk! So exciting! I wish you a smooth and safe delivery and recovery!

JWatt5 · June 2017

@Colleen0516 - yahhh!! Hope everything goes smoothly!!

latershrader · June 2017

@Colleen0516 Hoping your kiddos are here and everyone is safe and happy!! So many hugs for all of you!

Late to the party this week. The last two days are a blur. So much going on a work. Today is better, but only a little bit. I am starting to HAVE slow down at work. Not able to lift and bend like I used to. I have good colleagues though, so they are stepping up. However, HR wants a dr's note that I need to stop doing a lot of the physical stuff. Can't they just trust that a pregnant lady would not lie to them?! I hope this is the last big conference I have to do for a while. I had my glucose test and passed. But I am a little anemic so I have to start iron. Oh well. I'm just so glad I don't have gestational diabetes.
DH got our crib and changing table put together and I washed all the clothes we have so far. Progress is being made!

byrneme · June 2017

OMG @Colleen0516 I just got chills!!! Can't wait to hear an update - sending lots of good vibes your way!!!!

JWatt5 · June 2017

@latershrader (coming from a HR manager) your HR manager needs a smack. Seriously...you can let go of the technicalities with in reason and THIS is within reason. Happy you passed your glucose test!!

persnickity · June 2017

@Colleen0516 So exciting!! Hope everything went well yesterday!

wabash15 · June 2017

@Colleen0516 I hope the section went well and all three of you are doing great!

Joslynj11 · June 2017

eeeekkkk @Colleen0516 I am so excited!!I can't wait to hear an update from you and to see you little ones!!

oxinfree · June 2017

Anyone else here measuring behind? Had our 30 week OB appointment and belly is measuring at 27 weeks. I am tall so hopefully that's factoring in, but I'm being sent for an additional growth scan. Anyone else dealing with this or have insight?

omarismyhomeboy · June 2017

@oxinfree Hmmm my doc doesn't measure belly....mine is HUGE (I'm short/petite). Did they give you a percentile for the actual baby? Or, at least, percentiles for head/femur/abdomen? Parts of my girl are measuring much smaller than other parts her.

ARB425 · June 2017

@oxinfree it might be your abdominal muscles/core have lots of strength, baby is low in pelvic area or she may just be measuring a little small side. All other ultrasounds have been normal?There is a range they use for fundal height and it sounds like the growth scan is just for precaution.

@latershrader glad you passed your glucose test! Sorry HR is giving you trouble but I'm sure it's because everyone is so sue happy now a days they are trying to cover their butts. My employer would require something from my Dr as well to change my activity level at work.

My OB appointment went well. I had the GBS test done...well that was uncomfortable as they swab your rectum as well. She is head down and has dropped significantly so things are moving in the right direction

Colleen0516 · June 2017

Hi ladies!! Brayden and Hannah are here and doing wonderful!! They were born last night (6/27), via csection, at 8:58 and 8:59
Hannah weighed 5lb 15 oz and measured 18 long and Brayden weighed 6lb 12oz and measured 19 long.
I Will update the group with all the details when I am not so dilerious lol twins and horonones and gas pains from the c section, man oh man today was long! But it is the absolute best experience ever!! I am so in love with these babies, it's so unbelievable! Def not something you can describe or explain. Being a mom, it's the best feeling in the wolrd!

nellin-2 · June 2017

@Colleen0516 CONGRATULATIONS!
I'm so happy for you!

ARB425 · June 2017

@colleen0516 Congratulations! I'm so happy for you and your family! Get some rest and snuggle those babies! On a side note: gas pain is the worst! This sounds totally silly but the best way to relieve it is to get on all fours, shoulders down and butt up. Gas rises if you know what I mean! After having surgery this was the best and fastest way to relieve it.

latershrader · June 2017

@Colleen0516 I'm so glad everyone is doing great! So much joy for your little family! Congratulations! Rest up and heal fast!

JWatt5 · June 2017

Congratulations Colleen & family!!! So happy they are here and doing well!!

byrneme · June 2017

Congratulations @Colleen0516! I've been anxiously awaiting this update and so happy for you and your family!!

oxinfree · June 2017

Congrats @Colleen0516 !! I'm so over the moon thrilled for you. Hope you and the kiddos are doing well and resting up as much as possible

Thanks @omarismyhomeboy - this was based on a belly measurement (not ultrasound image measurements... my OB's machine is not good enough for that, hence being sent for growth scan). At our 20 week anatomy scan Beau's limbs were "ahead" (aka very long) and stomach etc. were behind. Basically me in baby form haha, long and skinny. It's been 10 weeks now since then though so who knows where we're at now... I think @ARB425 that I do have "strong" ab muscles to a degree, but who the heck knows

. Hopefully I get some reassurance from this next scan, just waiting for them to call and schedule. Ugh.

persnickity · June 2017

Congrats @Colleen0516!

@oxinfree My coworker just had an 8lb baby last Sunday... She was measuring about 4 weeks behind for fundal height. It's her third and she measured on track for the others.

oxinfree · June 2017

that's super reassuring @persnickity

thanks

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