Weekly Appointments 7/10

Kathryn0903 · July 2017

Any appointments this week?

Kathryn0903 · July 2017

Have my last ultrasound appointment on Tuesday. Assuming everything goes well I'll still be delivering Wednesday and not sooner.

brookeelyse527 · July 2017

37 week appt Thursday. Excited for my first cervical check even though I know it doesn't really mean anything. I assume my cervix will still be closed and long from the progesterone shots but it would be nice to know my body is making changes.

HappyToBeHere · July 2017

OB tomorrow, but that's about it

littlebug2010 · July 2017

OB thursday, and US on Friday. Its a biometric scan, and I have to go weekly now. I was overweight when I got pregnant, so my new OB is forcing me to get the scans for the rest of my pregnancy. My old OB had told me that if I kept my weight gain under control, I could skip them, but the new one didnt care, so ugh. I basically have two appointments every week from now until baby!

smallbutmighty77 · July 2017

Just got back from the 36 week apt...just lovely-said no one. We did get to see LO which was great, she is in the right position, but I was also told she was big.
I know weight etc can be off by a pound or so- but they put her at close to 8lbs already!! Dr does think the baby is big for my size, but not that big.

We discussed if we hit 40wks and she really is measuring 10+ I would be looking at a c-section. Not a 'you can't do it' scenario, more that I have a heart condition they think that could put more pressure on than we might want. I am not dilated at all and baby has not dropped.

We also got an unexpected 3d image-they just got new machines and were testing them. They also confirmed all my acid/heartburn followed the old wives tale and LO has lots of hair. The tech said she had not seen that much in a long time!!

Now it is just a wait and see...exciting

lwhrmomma · July 2017

@smallbutmighty77
At 36 weeks, my son measured 7lbs15oz. My water broke at 38 weeks, and he weighed 8lbs11oz at birth. Hopefully if your measurement was on track, you will deliver early also!

bumpybump · July 2017

37 week appointment on Wednesday. I anticipate a very "boring" appointment. I was told to schedule an ultrasound to see size but I didn't

. All they want to do is tell me if they think a VBAC is unlikely due to size (not a true factor). So, yeah, I'm refusing them. I'm guessing my OB isn't going to be happy with me...

JCPSand2B · July 2017

36 week appointment on Friday, first cervix check. Be interesting to see if it's different then with my first. When I was pregnant with her, at 41.5 weeks I was still not even dialated 1 cm or effaced at all so I was induced. Having a RCS this time so I'm perfectly fine with nothing happening. It would be interesting to see between now and Aug 4th if my body even knows how to do it on its own.

Edited because words are hard

Leni410 · July 2017

@JCPSand2B they might not do cervical checks if you are electing a csection. I asked at my appointment today and he said he doesn't feel like they are necessary since we are planning for another csection.

bwing10 · July 2017

Cervix check on Friday morning and starting induction Friday evening at 8!! Should have baby on Saturday!!

JCPSand2B · July 2017

@Leni410 I'd be okay with that, but my OB already said I'd be getting one at my next appointment. Maybe if all looks good, I won't have to get them at the following ones.

erinkimberly19 · July 2017

I have a rcs scheduled for 8/8 but my OB is supportive of vbac if it happens before then. Doing a cervical exam does seem to be a bit useless either way. I dilated early with my first but still went a week over my due date. Seems like it doesn't really for sure communicate anything

mrsvp614 · July 2017

I'm going back Friday for my weekly biophysical profile. LO was measuring in the 30th percentile last week. My blood pressure was a bit higher, but still within the normal range, so hopefully it stays that way.
My only concern is that baby isn't head down yet. Doc says we wouldn't worry about it until around the 36 week mark, but I'm already 33 this week, so I can't help but worry a bit.

Kathryn0903 · July 2017

@MrsVP614 I wouldn't worry too much about baby not being head down yet. From weeks 32-34, mine went from head down to head up to sideways and back to head down. He's been head down ever since and I'll be 37 weeks tomorrow.

smallbutmighty77 · July 2017

@bwing10 congrats that is very exciting!!!

DeansGirl14 · July 2017

Hard to believe more babies are coming this week!!

Just came from a checkup; I'm 36+5. Everything is normal. The baby is still head down but not quite engaged; the OB thinks she has a couple inches to go. Also said the dropping usually doesn't happen for another week, so that was nice to know.

Here's the thing- she had her hand with her fingers splayed over the baby's head, and honestly, that's really far down already. The fact that it's not considered "dropped" yet is kind of mind-blowing. Once she's dropped I feel like she'd have literally an inch to go before she's crowning. The video animations don't make it look like that!

Did the swab for strep and should know those results in a few days.

Because I see a practice with rotating OBs, I've just been telling each one that I plan to have a medication-free birth. The doctor today said that's totally acceptable- they recommend constant monitoring but I could still move around (and be disconnected to shower if I want), and they recommend the IV but you can opt for the heplock so it's just there and ready if they have to hook you up quickly. I'm fine with that.

donehue · July 2017

I had my 34 week appointment yesterday (you all seem so much further ahead!). This weekend my constant BH started being accompanied by period cramping so she checked my cervix and he was "right there", but my cervix was still long/closed. She suggested that I stop doing 5 mile runs (until August) so I am going to cut back mileage and split between running and walking. I think it is probably more a combo of the running/cleaning/2 kids/summer heat that happens on the weekends. She said the 3-4 an hour I'm getting is fine/normal for a third time mom, but if it goes up to 6-7 to stop everything and lie down/drink water and if they don't go away then to come in. I finally downloaded my contraction timing app! I feel like I'm going to have no idea when real labor begins!

MetsGirl18 · July 2017

I had a growth u/s this afternoon. The baby is estimated to be in the 40th percentile at 4 lbs 10 oz and could be between 6.5 and 7.5 lbs at full term. It doesn't look like my carbohydrate/glucose intolerance will result in a large baby. Everything looked good. The baby didn't cooperate for pictures, but we'll meet him or her soon enough. The baby was moving around a lot during the u/s and pushed back on the wand when the tech was pressing down. It looks like I'll have another feisty one. Eek.

Pregnancy brain was in full effect as I mentioned something about wanting a prescription for a pump to the woman taking my vitals, but by the time the doctor came in, it totally slipped my mind. I go back in 2 weeks so hopefully I'll remember then.

tova24 · July 2017

@donehue holy sh*t! You're still doing 5 mile runs? How? I can barely run a mile without my bladder screaming "you have to pee, pee right now!" I remember a couple years back there was a lady who finished the Chicago marathon when she was like 39 weeks. I give you props for just running! I'll applaud you while I am eating ice cream on the couch

donehue · July 2017

@tova24 I remember that lady too! That is not me! I run (very slow) one mile loops from a bathroom and repeat several times

I think heat is probably the biggest problem for all of us right now, but TX must be 100 times worse than MA. You are def protecting that baby by eating ice cream on that couch!

tova24 · July 2017

@donehue I remember hearing that the lady who finished the Chicago marathon being that pregnant went into labor like 1 hour after finishing it! I can't even imagine!!! I ran Grandma's Marathon when I was 20 pounds heavier than my normal marathon weight, and I thought I was dying! Now I feel accomplished just waking up and getting dressed.

bumpybump · July 2017

Had my 37 wk one this morning. BP was high on the first try but good on my second laying on my left. Was checked and am 1-1.5cm dilated and my cervix has softened some. This is more progress than I had with DD before being induced.

SouthernMama15 · July 2017

35+5 today and went for my appointment. Non-eventful. Heart rate was 136. The rest of my appointments are scheduled (only 3 left

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JDBtwinmama · July 2017

I have to have 3 appointments a week starting next week! Two nsts and a biophysical! It seems like too much, but he already told me I won't go past 40 weeks so the end is in sight because I'm 36 and 4!

littlebug2010 · July 2017

I had an OB appointment today, and despite having the same annoying OB as last time, it was better. There was a second person there, who was either a mentor or someone evaluating her, becuase she seemed much more careful with her language (no more telling me my belly looked funny) and she listened to my concerns about USs. I have a biophysical US tomorrow, and then depending on how it goes, I might refuse the rest of them. If everything looks good, then I dont want to stress each week about another US. Either way, the end is near!

tova24 · July 2017

Had my 36w appointment. During the sono, Landon kept his arms in front of his face the whole time. Every time the tech would poke him with the prod, he would kick at her! He's measuring at 6 lb and 57 percentile. Also had the strepB test and HIV test. Wasn't as bad as I thought it would be!

mrsjqg1024 · July 2017

Had my prenatal checkup today (currently 33+5). Everything was normal. My next one will be at 36 weeks and will include an ultrasound, Group B strep test, and they'll start to check my cervix. They also mentioned that they won't let me go past 41 weeks. I also thought it was interesting that if I wanted to be induced on my due date (or just before) that I could be. The doctor just mentioned that unless I was already somewhat dilated and effaced, that it might not be a great idea since it increases the risk for c-section. We'll just have to see the way things shake out but it's crazy that the time is getting nearer!

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