Still Pregnant Check- In Week of 8/15

Mango517 · August 2017

So many squishy new babies on the board!!
For those of us who aren't due until the end of the month or are overdue...

Just how pregnant are you?

Symptoms?

Anything you're looking forward to doing before baby gets here?

Are you doing anything to help encourage labor to get here?

Mango517 · August 2017

Just how pregnant are you?
38+2
So I feel like I have a bit of time still until 40 weeks (although... it's like 12 days so I should maybe stop thinking that)

Symptoms?
My hormones are kicking up and changing! I'm much more weepy than I was just a few days ago.
I'm still having some strong contractions but they've lessened in frequency this past week. Replaced by what feels like light menstrual cramping randomly, so hoping those cramps are helping to get me effaced. I also might have the start of nesting because I'm getting these urges to clean my house.
(Which is a totally foreign urge to me)

Anything you're looking forward to doing before baby gets here?
I'd like to relax for an entire day. It would be great to get to the beach so I can zone out and listen to the waves while reading a book but I don't know if that's going to happen.

Are you doing anything to help encourage labor to get here?
Not really. I'm drinking raspberry leaf tea on the regular and sticking with my regular walks but that's about it, I don't want to rush him out at 38 weeks. I feel like next week I'll be singing a different song...

homemakermama · August 2017

Just how pregnant are you?
39 weeks today!

Symptoms?
I'm super emotional I cry about wverythig right now and cannot help it. I never had this with my other three kids so I hope it stops after. Any comes haha.

Anything you're looking forward to doing before baby gets here?
Maybe getting my house clean lol I have been so lazy because everything hurts I still need to wash baby clothes and blankets and organize a bunch of stuff.

Are you doing anything to help encourage labor to get here?
I have been using evening primrose oil vaginally for the past week hoping to get my cervix primed. I have a midwife appointment on Thursday and she is going to do my first cervical check. With my last baby I was closed very high and thick so I'm curious if this time is different. My mom and sister get here on Saturday, I cannot wait to have the help!

szwill86 · August 2017

Just how pregnant are you? twins with @Mango517 - 38+2

Symptoms? nothing new. Went for my 38 wk appt on Monday and baby dropped based on fundal measurements, but the shop is still closed (cervix still far back and soft but not even dilated).

Anything you're looking forward to doing before baby gets here? enjoying the last few solo beach days that I can!

Are you doing anything to help encourage labor to get here? not encouraging anything, just letting my body take it's course. Still having my 6 dates a day and 3 cups of (iced) red raspberry leaf tea.

BlackNYellow · August 2017

Just how pregnant are you? 38 + 3

Symptoms? Knee pain from bouncing on my yoga ball so much. But otherwise... no symptoms. I feel pretty great.

Anything you're looking forward to doing before baby gets here? DH and I have a wedding on our due date that I would love to go to!

Are you doing anything to help encourage labor to get here? Eating dates, spinning babies exercises, bouncing on my yoga ball, walking...

WineAndDogs · August 2017

Just how pregnant are you?
39+3
Symptoms?
Nothing new, I don't think. I am getting more anxious to have the baby here, anxious in the sense that I'm excited. I know I'm not 'overdue' yet and still am relatively comfortable, I am just really looking forward to meeting the baby.
Anything you're looking forward to doing before baby gets here?
We are finally able to get organized because the work on the upstairs is done, so I'm enjoying getting as much ready as I can.
Are you doing anything to help encourage labor to get here?
Trying to stay on my feet and as active as I can, though all I'd really like to do it take a nap. The more active I am the tighter my abdomen gets, so I'm hoping at some point that will switch over to actual contractions. A girl can dream...

jadkins2 · August 2017

Just how pregnant are you?
37 weeks 4 days

Symptoms? lightening crotch and urethra pain. I feel like he is kicking me in my lady parts when I try to stand up and walk. I could barely walk after work yesterday afternoon. Everything is swollen too! At my last appointment on Friday they said I was already 4.5 cm dilated and he was very low and engaged, but couldn't send me over until I was 5 cm so I am patiently waiting until my Friday appt. (38 week) this week unless my water breaks or I get more consistent contractions.

Anything you're looking forward to doing before baby gets here? Maybe if I can get my toes done one more time before he gets here!

Are you doing anything to help encourage labor to get here? Walking a ton, still working in the lab and cleaning over and over again. but we all know they come when they want too. nothing to do with what you do or don't do.

kvh22 · August 2017

@jadkins2 - I can't believe you're walking around that dilated! Will they induce you once you hit 5?
@BlackNYellow - Fingers crossed you get to go to that wedding!

Just how pregnant are you? 39+1

Symptoms? Pelvic soreness, lightning crotch, insomnia, lots and lots of achy/crampy contractions for over a week

Anything you're looking forward to doing before baby gets here? Not really looking forward to...more hoping to get done before baby. I have to send out a newsletter and put the final touches on my transition doc for work today, plus we're signing our will, trust, etc. tomorrow morning with the lawyer, and MIL's birthday is tomorrow so hoping baby doesn't come until at least Thursday so he/she will have their own day (and so MIL isn't annoying about it, honestly). Also, I feel like every night I need to leave everything in the condition I'd want to come home from the hospital in which is getting old already.

Are you doing anything to help encourage labor to get here? Walking at least 3 miles every morning, sitting on a yoga ball, RRL tea when I remember, adding dates to my smoothie. More the "encouraging good labor" things than actually trying to prompt it. Hoping to get my membranes swept on Friday since my OB mentioned I'd probably be a candidate since I'm 1cm dilated.

lynkat · August 2017

Just how pregnant are you?
37 weeks 6 days
Symptoms?
So uncomfortable. Major heartburn, pregnancy insomnia, and lightening crotch. I'm at home recovering from a stomach bug today.
Anything you're looking forward to doing before baby gets here?
Dropping DS1 off at preschool... not looking forward to it per sé (I'm a nervous/emotional wreck), but ready to get it over with and try to establish new routines before baby arrives.
Are you doing anything to help encourage labor to get here?
Nope! Not ready yet. I want to at least get through this week. I probably won't encourage labor until 39 weeks.

MetsGirl18 · August 2017

Just how pregnant are you?
38+2

Symptoms?
Insomnia, heartburn, swelling in my legs and some cramping and pressure especially later in the day.

Anything you're looking forward to doing before baby gets here?
Hopefully finishing up work this week, having a date night with DH and a low key weekend.

Are you doing anything to help encourage labor to get here?
No. I'm not dilated and I'm happy about that because I may actually make it to my scheduled c-section on Monday.

jadkins2 · August 2017

@kvh22 yes they said they would automatically admit me to L&D when I reach 5 cm. iIwould be considered a hazard walking around a 5 cm apparently, but not at 4.5 CRAZY!!!!... haha so praying that I am or my active labor starts soon. This early prodomnal labor sucks!!!! But I do ave an end in sight....My induction is set for August 25 @ 5am if he doesn't come on his own, but good news is I am already half way there so they said either way my labor will be super fast!

HappyToBeHere · August 2017

Just how pregnant are you? 38+4

Symptoms? Pelvic pressure, insomnia, and nausea.

Anything you're looking forward to doing before baby gets here? Just spending quality time with DD and DH as a family of three

Are you doing anything to help encourage labor to get here? No; LO will come when it wants. I have a cervical check Thursday and she said she'd do a sweep if it's favorable. I'm getting uncomfortable, so a part of me does hope I'm progressing, but if I'm not, then I'll wait!

PinkPrincessPiper · August 2017

Just how pregnant are you? 37 + 2

Symptoms? Lots of aches & pains, having to pee every 30 min, huge appetite.

Anything you're looking forward to doing before baby gets here? Looking forward to the boys starting school tomorrow. Might actually get DD back on her regular nap schedule for 2 weeks until LO gets here.

Are you doing anything to help encourage labor to get here? Nope. I'm really hoping that I don't go into labor before the scheduled c-section on 8/31.

caity024 · August 2017

Just how pregnant are you? 40+5

Symptoms? Random contractions that fizzle out, lots of pressure, but he seems content to stay put.

Anything you're looking forward to doing before baby gets here? Nope, I'm so ready to meet him! We've gotten more than what I wanted done, feel pretty relaxed surprisingly.

Are you doing anything to help encourage labor to get here? Spicy food and bouncing on an exercise ball, but it's more amusement than thinking it's going to help.

JWatt5 · August 2017

Just how pregnant are you? 40w 4d

Symptoms? Carpel Tunnel is annoying but not too bad. Otherwise nothing new.

Anything you're looking forward to doing before baby gets here? We've done it all at this point lol. I was told to be prepared for him to come early...didn't happen haha So just carrying on as normal - also surpringly relaxed.

Are you doing anything to help encourage labor to get here? Not really. Bought some tea but I'm not consistent with it. DH read that have sex will help with dilation which is important to help avoid a c-section when I'm induced Sunday so - I guess we've tried that lol. He's right and he's actually quite serious about using to try to move things along lol. Feels like trying again - all business hehe

SpotConlon · August 2017

Just how pregnant are you? 40+2

Symptoms? Random cramping, my pelvis joints are all wacky

Anything you're looking forward to doing before baby gets here? Like my other over 40 week sisters--nope! I already got everything done that I need to get done.

Are you doing anything to help encourage labor to get here? Walking my dog every day, RRL tea, bouncing on a ball, yoga. I put a shit ton of sriracha in some pho yesterday lol.

imwithbaby · August 2017

Just how pregnant are you?
39 weeks

Symptoms?
BH allllll the time. Any time I sit up or stand up or walk. Killer pubic bone pain. Feeling waves of emotions that make me weepy, hoping that's just floods of oxytocin starting! Baby is "very" engaged, so I just keep hoping she comes.

Anything you're looking forward to doing before baby gets here?
Nope! REALLY ready to meet this baby! And everything is checked off the list, so we're just impatiently waiting!

Are you doing anything to help encourage labor to get here?
All the things. I've been drinking RRL since 32 weeks and upping the amount, and made Wellness Mama's Labor Day Tea tonight so I'm sipping on that (basically super concentrated RRL). I've been terrible about eating my dates! Lots of walking and ball bouncing and climbing stairs. Sex when I can have enough energy. Pineapple. My midwives don't do routine cervical checks so I have no clue where I'm at, if at all.

WineAndDogs · August 2017

What are you still pregnant mamas doing during the day (if you're not done working)? I'm a FTM so I have no other little ones to keep alive, but I'm struggling to find things to do to stay busy.

BlackNYellow · August 2017

@wineanddogs I only have 2 days left of work and I'm basically down to part time now... I've been walking for exercise, doing lots of yoga ball bouncing, cat/cow stretching, watching YouTube videos (mostly labor an delivery stories at this point), and reading Bringing up Bebe. Kinda bored out of my mind here...

JWatt5 · August 2017

I was cleaning, doing stuff around the house but I've run out of things to do there. I have a dog so we go daily to the dog park or the beach. I usually watch a movie in the am to kill and hour or two. I've been enjoying long cool showers in the evening. I've been home two weeks now and I'm over it. Can't wait for Sunday to come.

jadkins2 · August 2017

My last day of work was today. I have an appointment in the morning to check progress. If I haven't moved my induction is scheduled for next Friday the 25th. So for the week I plan on taking my other two girls to daycare still and cleaning, getting my toes done one more time and just enjoying what little time we have left as a family of four.

SpotConlon · August 2017

Walking and playing with my dogs, watching TV, listening to podcasts, cleaning crap I never ever clean, reading. I've been off work since the end of June, so I'm pretty bored.

kvh22 · August 2017

I'm still working but I've been making freezer meals and lactation cookies and granola in my spare time. Also, lots of reading (including audiobooks) and some TV - although mostly just DVR'ing things to watch while on leave.

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