GBS test is not bad at all. At least I didn't think so. I forgot it was a rectum swab and my OB was doing so many other things while she was down there that it was just like "oh! ok" and it was over.
Is anyone else measuring ahead? At my last US baby had slowed down and was only measuring about a week ahead and yesterday at my 36 week appt. my fundus was measuring 41w! So now I have to have ANOTHER US for fetal size.
I'm not eating like a crazy person nor have I been. My GD test was negative. And every time this comes up I feel so judged by the Rad and my OB. I don't know what I'm doing to make this happen. And having had ED issues growing up, this hasn't been fun to navigate.
Just how do you go from measuring normal for most of your pregnancy to "huge" all of a sudden?!? I feel like I'm messing up.
@breezybee I feel the same. I've never been waxed and at this point I can't lay on my back so it won't happen, but I was able to maintain everything with my first. This on? nope. not at all. SO has offered to shave down there for me and I just can't bring myself to let him. Something about someone else with sharp blades near swollen, sensitive areas makes me very nervous.
Haha @jesrude yeah mine offered to do it also, but I’m scared that he’d accidentally cut me and it just seems like a horrible idea! I can barely even reach down there at this point, so it may be time to just give it up. Also, I’m measuring way ahead, but I’ve got twins, so that won't really help you lol
For the shaving, I use schick intuition, the one with the soap on the razor. I think because the surface area is higher you don't get nicked as much, and I don't think I ever have. Also you don't have to see anything because you don't have to worry about cutting yourself. Makes everything easier.
@jesrude they have never told me what my fundus measures. I go in next week for one last sono to see how big LO is. 2 weeks ago he was measuring a week and half ahead at 6lbs. My other babies were 6lbs when they were born. I'm not ready for a big baby. @jesrude@breezybee My husband won't help me shave down there. I one time got him to hold a mirror for me so I could try to fix my hack job.
Thanks ladies! My first was "normal" or at least as far as I know. There were never concerns about his size. @Amber_Waves @breezybee - I'm with you. I don't want or need any scrapes or nicks down there. At this point it is what it is. and it will be for awhile
@weaver15 - my first was 7lb8oz and I'm not ready for a big baby either.
I'm just ready for baby to come out! I'm so stupid uncomfortable.
@jesrude my biggest has been 8lbs 5oz and he was 2 weeks over due. Tonight my husband looked at me and says, "are you sure there is only one in there?" Gee thanks hun! Lol I've been asked that my entire pregnancy ugh. I have GD this time around I think that's why my LO is measuring bigger.
I hope all goes well with your next sono. I'm sure you're fine and they want to make sure your due date isn't off. I think if you measure over 2 weeks they will change your due date. I'm not positive on that.
thanks @weaver15 . I too have been asked that numerous times throughout my pregnancy as well. Like how rude are you to say that? *face palm* people's manners when they are around pregnant women seem to go straight out the window.
I haven't tested positive for GD with this pregnancy so I'm not sure what's going on. Everyone has been asking if they got my due date wrong. I mentioned it to my OB and she scoffed at the thought. It's just frustrating because I'm not overeating at all. If I eat 2-3 small meals a day it's a good day because eating makes me so uncomfortable anymore. We'll see what happens at my 38 week US. But I'm secretly hoping he makes his appearance before then.
Bad wife award goes to me today. DH was hinting around that he wanted sex tonight. I literally burst out laughing in his face and told him he could get over that idea. In my defense, he did watch me sit on an exercise ball and cry for 30 minutes last night because everything on my body was hurting, so he kinda brought it on himself...Although props to him for cleaning the kitchen, straightening our room and doing laundry even after I shot him down.
Any STMs (or even FTMs maybe) starting to have anxiety about sleep? DS has been up multiple times per night due to a cold, and even though it takes mere minutes to settle him it's got me thinking about the LONG nights we have ahead... cue anxiety! I need my sleep!
@failuretofly yes!!!! DD has been sick and awake sooooo many times. I got so ragey the other night And then I started thinking I just wasn’t ready for this no sleep thing again. . I I don’t want to start over but ready or not, it’s coming.
My brother moves home today from China! He's on his flight now! So crazy; it's been almost a decade since we lived on the same continent. I'm so excited -- and yet have zero energy to do anything celebratory. (Thanks, pregnancy.)
Any other stm+ Moms feeling totally overwhelmed about adding another to your family? Im not sure if it’s the news that we will likely have to induce at 37 weeks, or the fact that dd is only 18 months, but I got so overwhelmed yesterday and today. I feel like I’m going to be tired forever, never get anything done and that dd is going to not handle the change well. It doesn’t help that that dd is super clingy/needy/teething right now and my pregnant self has little to not patience, but I’m kinda starting to panic about bringing another baby home. Am I the only one?
@kaylawing you are so not alone! DD is 19 months, and I've been having some serious contractions lately, and was further progressed at 34 weeks than I was when my water broke last time, so I feel like this kid is coming any time now (although, who knows). DD is sooooo clingy right now. I want to not b pregnant anymore, but I'm dreading middle of the night feedings along with a high-energy toddler during the day. Can DH just take over and I get to go hibernate or something?!?
So I'm totally late going through this thread.... guys, I really hate mobile bumping. But the good news is my computer is back!
But what I've taken from this thread...
"OMG THEY SWAB MY BUTTHOLE" "Oh wait...maybe just near my butthole" "Man, I'm gonna need to get over this awkwardness since the doctor is going to deliver a baby out my who-ha..."
** December BMB Siggy Challenge - Animals in Pools **
Me: 31+ H: 32 TTC Since 11/2015 #1 - MMC 6.5 weeks (2/16); #2 - MC due to cystic hygroma at 20 weeks (10/16); #3 CP (2/17); #4 - Due 12.16.17
@Skcobb@kaylawing Yup. Me too. I have no idea how I am going to manage DS (22 months) and a newborn. I ALREADY feel guilty about having to say no to picking him up etc and it hasn't even started yet.
Unrelated: I just found this https://nestedbean.ca/ and um... it looks amazing! DH thinks it's a scam but I kinda want one...
@failuretofly I have a friend who has an 11mo with sleep issues and she just started using that (or something like it, a sleep sack with an egg-shaped weight on the chest). The last update I heard she said it really helped her baby fall asleep and settle faster than usual. So maybe not a wonder product but also maybe not a complete scam?
Me: 36 | DH 35, Married 2007
TTC #1 June 2015 April 2016 - AMH, FSH, Progesterone normal June 2016 - HSG clear *TW* BFP - Aug16, demise confirmed Sep16, incomplete m/c, D&C Nov16 BFP 3/27/17, edd 12/7/17 DS - 12/9/17 TTC #2 December 2018 BFP 2/22/19, edd 11/4/19 DD - 11/1/19 My Chart
@Skcobb I just read your post from the other day about sex. So I haven't been in the mood and could careless if I have sex from now till 6 weeks pp. Anyways last night I was snuggling up to the DH and he goes you're all snuggly. I go do you want to have sex and he goes what? I thought it doesn't do anything for you and I go it doesn't I just want your sperm. Then I had to explain how it can help ripen me.
@weaver15 lol! The last time DH and I actually had sex, it was about that romantic...I told him I was sick of being pregnant, so feed me spicy food, take me for a walk and you'll get laid. Sadly, it hasn't worked and I'm still pregnant lol
@Skcobb *snip* feed me spicy food, take me for a walk and you'll get laid *snip*
Bahahaha love this. I may use this line this weekend lol this is great. Though I'd have to save the spicy food for after the sex because otherwise the reflux would kill what little motivation I'd have haha
Re: Randoms - Week of 11/6
Is anyone else measuring ahead? At my last US baby had slowed down and was only measuring about a week ahead and yesterday at my 36 week appt. my fundus was measuring 41w! So now I have to have ANOTHER US for fetal size.
I'm not eating like a crazy person nor have I been. My GD test was negative. And every time this comes up I feel so judged by the Rad and my OB. I don't know what I'm doing to make this happen. And having had ED issues growing up, this hasn't been fun to navigate.
Just how do you go from measuring normal for most of your pregnancy to "huge" all of a sudden?!? I feel like I'm messing up.
@breezybee I feel the same. I've never been waxed and at this point I can't lay on my back so it won't happen, but I was able to maintain everything with my first. This on? nope. not at all. SO has offered to shave down there for me and I just can't bring myself to let him. Something about someone else with sharp blades near swollen, sensitive areas makes me very nervous.
Also, I’m measuring way ahead, but I’ve got twins, so that won't really help you lol
@jesrude @breezybee My husband won't help me shave down there. I one time got him to hold a mirror for me so I could try to fix my hack job.
@Amber_Waves
@breezybee - I'm with you. I don't want or need any scrapes or nicks down there. At this point it is what it is. and it will be for awhile
@weaver15 - my first was 7lb8oz and I'm not ready for a big baby either.
I'm just ready for baby to come out! I'm so stupid uncomfortable.
I hope all goes well with your next sono. I'm sure you're fine and they want to make sure your due date isn't off. I think if you measure over 2 weeks they will change your due date. I'm not positive on that.
I haven't tested positive for GD with this pregnancy so I'm not sure what's going on. Everyone has been asking if they got my due date wrong. I mentioned it to my OB and she scoffed at the thought. It's just frustrating because I'm not overeating at all. If I eat 2-3 small meals a day it's a good day because eating makes me so uncomfortable anymore. We'll see what happens at my 38 week US. But I'm secretly hoping he makes his appearance before then.
But what I've taken from this thread...
"OMG THEY SWAB MY BUTTHOLE"
"Oh wait...maybe just near my butthole"
"Man, I'm gonna need to get over this awkwardness since the doctor is going to deliver a baby out my who-ha..."
** December BMB Siggy Challenge - Animals in Pools **
Me: 31+ H: 32
TTC Since 11/2015
#1 - MMC 6.5 weeks (2/16); #2 - MC due to cystic hygroma at 20 weeks (10/16); #3 CP (2/17); #4 - Due 12.16.17
Married May 2014
DD born August 2016
Baby #2 due December 2017
Unrelated:
I just found this
https://nestedbean.ca/
and um... it looks amazing! DH thinks it's a scam but I kinda want one...
April 2016 - AMH, FSH, Progesterone normal
June 2016 - HSG clear
*TW* BFP - Aug16, demise confirmed Sep16, incomplete m/c, D&C Nov16
BFP 3/27/17, edd 12/7/17
DS - 12/9/17
TTC #2 December 2018
BFP 2/22/19, edd 11/4/19
DD - 11/1/19
My Chart