Wednesday Ticker Change 12/13

mauera07 · December 2017

1) How far along are you? How big is baby?

2) How are you feeling?

3) Any appointments this week/last?

4) How are baby preparations going?

5) Rants/Raves/Questions?

6) GTKY - What pregnancy symptom are you most looking forward to being done with?

mauera07 · December 2017

1) How far along are you? How big is baby? 36 weeks, honeydew! (If you've been paying close attention you'll notice that I skipped 35 weeks. haha I had one midwife suggest that I was a week behind my official due date so I had been going off of that to not get my hopes up since DS was a week late. However, now that it's so close I'm going off my real due date so that I don't get confused.)

2) How are you feeling? I feel really good right now, but that's just because I saw the doctor this morning. The heartburn is unreal and the pressure is unreal.

3) Any appointments this week/last? I just had my 36 week appointment today. Got the GBS swab done, and my first cervical check! I am 1 cm dilated and "softening" but no % given. The doctor said she is firmly head down and definitely progressing. Which is a huge excitement because DS was late and didn't progress until after my water broke.

4) How are baby preparations going? Good! I finally have all the furniture, the dresser just needs put together yet. I'm really hoping to be gifted a lot of baby clothes for Christmas because we have so few for this poor baby.

5) Rants/Raves/Questions? The doctor said she doesn't think this baby will be late so I'm super excited. I want her out as soon as it's safe for her to be out! haha

6) GTKY - What pregnancy symptom are you most looking forward to being done with? Hands down the heartburn. I cannot wait to eat delicious food again.

JuliaGoolia719 · December 2017

1) How far along are you? How big is baby?
37 weeks, Honeydew melon per the app....which I also saw was also something listed for last week...whatever

2) How are you feeling?
still pretty good. I did wake up at 4am and wasn't able to go back to sleep until 6am when DH left for work. Luckily I dont have to be into work till 9 so I could still get few more hours! The carpel tunel is getting worse, I think that was a big part of the reason I couldn't get back to sleep, its taking over my whole freaking hand on the right side!

3) Any appointments this week/last?
had my 37 week yesterday, got hooked up to the NST machine bc I mentioned he hadn't moved quite as much that day....he immediatly made me a liar by having 2 REALLY big movements in the first 5 minutes, thanks kid.

4) How are baby preparations going?
I hesitate to say it.....but I think we're actually pretty ready! We need to figure out where to set up the monitor, and where to store the baby bathtub (thing is huge, but it was free so I can't complain lol), and I found another trashbag of hand me down clothes I need to sort through (#firstworldproblems). My mom is coming over on Sat to help me which will be great, and Salvation Army comes next Friday the 22nd to pick up stuff so that will be amazing

5) Rants/Raves/Questions?
Rave: DH got a new job, he'll take the first 2 weeks off of Jan between, which means no pay but will give him some breathing room between jobs which will be nice (we knew this was a possibility so we have some money saved for this purpose)
Rant: I agreed to have our out of town family (my aunt/uncle and 7 yr old cousin and my grandparents) stay with us for Christmas bc its very possibly one of the last ones my grandpa will be around and it's important to me that we all be together, but I'm pretty sure they're all still going to be there when we leave to go get induced lol. It's not a rant per say, but I don't know the dates everyone is planning to stay so I can't mentally prepare which bugs me. I dont want to ask bc for some reason I feel like it will come out "so how quick after Christmas Day will you be peacing out so I can have my house back" which isn't the case. I'd actually like it if they were in town when he was born bc I want them to meet him!

6) GTKY - What pregnancy symptom are you most looking forward to being done with?
Carpel Tunel. OMG I want my hands back. The random swelling can pack its bags too, those are really the only symptoms I have right now though lol.

EmilyLove25 · December 2017

1) How far along are you? How big is baby? 37 weeks today and baby is the size of a skunk… which is cute!

2) How are you feeling? Not great… I mean, it could be worse, but I’m not comfortable and I’m very, very tired… however, including today, I only have 6 days of work left (possible 5), so that is nice.

3) Any appointments this week/last? I went last week—GBS swab and was at 1 cm dilation (!). I go again Friday and can’t wait. They’ll do a cervical check. I REALLY felt like I was effacing yesterday lol and so I want to see if I’ve made progress!

4) How are baby preparations going? So well! DH needs to install the car seat base and put together our SECOND high end double stroller (god forbid we only have one when he is born). But last night, DH watched DD and I sat in the nursery and organized all of his drawers! It was SO calming and really helped me feel ready. I might buy some more bibs and small things, but we are pretty much ready. The last of my (fun) PP supplies should come from Amazon this week, and I don’t even need those right away since the hospital gives you so much.

5) Rants/Raves/Questions? Rant: I don’t like cold weather because I love walking so much. It’s hard enough to stay motivated to be active at 37 + weeks pregnant and the cold weather doesn’t help. Rave: I just can’t believe it is almost Christmas. Holy F do I love it. My brother, who lives in NYC, gets into town on Xmas day, and I can’t wait to see him. My best guy friend, who lives in London, gets in town on the 23rd and we are going to a movie together on Xmas night… DD is going to actually enjoy opening gifts this year etc etc. I hope I’m not 100% miserable that day, because I am so looking forward to it! Heck, I’m even looking forward to going to my FIL’s for dinner with the whole family on his side on the 23rd!

6) GTKY - What pregnancy symptom are you most looking forward to being done with? I want my lungs back SO badly… just to be able to breathe. I also have not enjoyed getting easily exhausted/heart racing etc. And I am DEFINITELY—like everyone—ready to say GOODBYE to the acid reflux! Side note: I have ZERO swelling. Weird. I am like going to need to be reminded to take my rings off before the hospital. Of course I probably just jinxed myself.

@maueraa07 I want to skip ahead a week too! Also YAY for being in the 1 cm club! Like you, I didn’t dilate until induction DESPITE a water leak, so even the 1 cm was a big deal for me!

@JuliaGoolia719 UGH to the carpel tunnel. I really really did not enjoy that with DD and it totally impacted my sleep etc. And that would FOR SURE be the symptom I most wanted to get rid of… DH keeps saying, “You seem so much more uncomfortable this time” (which is true in terms of how big he is etc), but I immediately snap and say, “OMG no, I would take ALL of this over that carpel tunnel I had with DD any day of the week.” Hugs.

sbishop426 · December 2017

) How far along are you? How big is baby?

36 weeks- honeydew melon

2) How are you feeling?

Back pain, more tired lately, BH

3) Any appointments this week/last?

Had one yesterday. GBS and cervix check- still closed. Womp womp

4) How are baby preparations going?

Hubby needs to install car seats and we need to pack hospital bags. I think that covers everything

5) Rants/Raves/Questions?

6) GTKY - What pregnancy symptom are you most looking forward to being done with?

Back pain!

gilsam1 · December 2017

1) How far along are you? How big is baby?

35 weeks, baby is the size of a carton of a dozen eggs

2) How are you feeling?

Pretty good, i have some weird stretching/pulling in my groin (maybe RLP?) when i roll over at night which hurts and wakes me up. And i slept 10 hours last night! Like, no waking up, straight sleep. And i was so tired this morning i could barely get out of bed. It felt so good after days of 4-5 hours a night.

3) Any appointments this week/last?

I have a NST tomorrow and I'm seeing the endocrinologist for my GD. I'm not expecting too much from that since i feel my blood sugars have been fine, but we'll see what he says.

4) How are baby preparations going?

Good, i think i have everything i need. Nursery is all set up, just need to wash some of the clothes and supplies (towels, blankets, etc) and install the carseat. Also still need to pack a hospital bag.

5) Rants/Raves/Questions?

Rave: Slept well last night, yes!

Rave: Only 5 more days of work until leave, yes!

6) GTKY - What pregnancy symptom are you most looking forward to being done with?

I'm already done with GD and insomnia. I've always been a good sleeper all my life, so this has been hard. Per my mother, i slept 10 hours a night straight at like 6 months and I've been like that up until getting pregnant, so I'm hoping that comes back when all these crazy hormones are gone. DH is taking night shift with the baby probably after 3 months or so when i have enough pumped milk for him to feed at night, and at that point i plan on sleeping in at least 6-8 hour chunks at night. I'll leak all over the place, i don't care, as long as i can sleep again! And for the GD, I'm a big lover of carbs and sugar, so I've already planned out my first few meals/treats while post-partum. Some of the highlights include nachos, donuts, red vines, gummy bears, kettle corn popcorn, and pizza. DH is going to be making a lot of food runs! haha

jakobaby · December 2017

1) How far along are you? How big is baby? 37 freaking weeks! Winter melon

2) How are you feeling? pretty good this week. Think I’m having some more cervical pressure.

3) Any appointments this week/last? 37 week appt tomorrow

4) How are baby preparations going? we are basically ready. Need to actually pack the hospital bags, but we have everything we need for them. I want to go through our bottle stuff and maybe look into getting a special big brother gift for DS.

5) Rants/Raves/Questions? Inwas feeling super confident about delivering in December this whole pregnancy, then this week I’m really starting to feel doubtful. I don’t know why

6) GTKY - What pregnancy symptom are you most looking forward to being done with? Probably the nausea. It’s the one symptom I’ve had the whole pregnancy. In the beginning it was 24-7, however still comes up here and there. Also, I’d like to stop having to pee so much!

EmilyLove25 · December 2017

@jakobaby I am with you on thinking December and now eyeing a week AFTER my due date... no reason whatsoever. Fear maybe, lol. It's hard for me to accept that from here on out we (since we are both due the same day) could TECHNICALLY go into labor any day, especially after next Wednesday, and it would be VERY normal... it just doesn't FEEL like that to me anymore.

jakobaby · December 2017

@EmilyLove25 I completely agree! December seemed so reasonable. Part of me wants to purposely delay being totally ready because in my head I think ‘The second we are completely ready, she won’t want to come out’ haha. Logical, right?

EmilyLove25 · December 2017

@jakobaby 100% same here! I swear I've been playing those exact same mental games lol. The one time I'll really have to think about it is when they ask if I want a membrane sweep. Right now I am thinking I'll take it if offered and advisable on December 27th or later (whenever the weekly appointment is that week). What are you thinking in that regard? Opposed?

JuliaGoolia719 · December 2017

@Emilylove25 I'm getting my membrane sweep on the 27th (same due date lol) and my appointment is already set up. I looked at the calendar and was like HF that is not a lot of time before he could potentially be here.
I think we're about as ready as we are going to get? Maybe moving the cradle into our room for him to sleep and we need to set up the pack and play in the living room.....and finish packing the hospital bag with the stuff I'm still using.

EmilyLove25 · December 2017

@JuliaGoolia719 I might make my appointment for the 28th just so I can hear from you how it goes lol. I do feel like at 39 weeks you may as well give it a try...

JuliaGoolia719 · December 2017

@EmilyLove25 I'll definitely be posting an update afterwards lol.

jakobaby · December 2017

@EmilyLove25 just seeing this. My appt that week is scheduled for the morning of the 26th. Membrane sweep sucksss. I really don’t want to go there, but I probably will. I’m off work that entire week so it would be great timing for LO to show up! My decision may also depend on if my cervix changes between now and then. With DS, I was dilated a cm and no real effacement. I had the membrane sweep at 39 weeks. In hindsight, I should’ve held off. This body was not ready!

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