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April 2019 Moms
HGRich
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Week 1 Check In w/o 3/6
HGRich
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Due date:
Any appointments? Questions?
Rants/Raves?
How are you feeling?
Did you do anything to prep for baby this week?
GTKY: What’s the nicest thing a stranger has done for you?
Re: Week 1 Check In w/o 3/6
Appointments?
36 week apointment was today, next one is March 12th. Everything is looking good so far.
Question: when the baby is engaged, does it stay that low or can she rise up some? Doctor mentioned today that she can be pushed down into the pelvis but will bob back up naturally. This confused me.
How are you feeling?
Feeling good. Fixing to start walking this baby out soon!
Did you do anything to prep for baby this week?
We bought hats for the baby and exchanged an outfit we were given at the shower (winter outfit size 3 month) for summer clothes for her.
GTKY: What’s the nicest thing a stranger has done for you? Payed for my groceries in the check-out line
Any appointments? Questions? Just had my birth room appointment with midwife and my husband and mum. It was really nice to go over the plan for the birth and also confirm everything is looking good. Every single appt I just feel relief lately, so that is nice!
@mighty_montgomery I haven’t heard that about baby bopping up again after engaging, but I know this wee baby girl is moving so much still- spinning around... though thankfully still staying in a head down position. It’s just a mystery to me how they mostly position themselves in the right direction- upside down compared to us, and stay there!
Rants/Raves? I’m disappointed not to be invited to join the FB group for the April 2019 bumpies... I asked but was told I haven’t been active enough... I suppose it’s all relative, but to me this group has played a really important comfort and reassurance role for my entire pregnancy, and I’ve posted more here than any other board in my life! So I feel super active for me... but perhaps that is still a lot less than many others or at least the minimum needed to join the FB group. Even though I’m lucky to have other sources of support, I’m still feeling sad about it and sort of rejected, which is depressing at this point in my pregnancy.
How are you feeling? Aside from above rant, I’m feeling pretty great! Iron supplements have gotten energy levels back up, I’m stopping work at the end of next week, so it feels like a big deadline is approaching, and I thrive when I have urgency in my work... so feeling motivated to get as much done as I can! My good friend who has been pregnant with me this time just had her baby three weeks early! The reality that it could happen really soon hit me hard with that!
Did you do anything to prep for baby this week? We finally wrote up our birth plan! Pretty happy we were able to keep it to one page!
GTKY: What’s the nicest thing a stranger has done for you? I remember falling and hurting my knee as a child living in Scotland, and meeting an older lady who saw it happen, invited me into her home, tended my wounds and gave me juice and a cookie.. probably not the best judgement to go into a stranger’s home now that I think about it. But I remember how sweet and caring she was so clearly even now.
Any appointments? Questions? Progesterone shots are FINALLY COMPLETE. But y’know, banged out an u/s, TDAP, GBS swab, and normal prenatal appt while I was there for the last shot this week and wow, even though it was efficient, I am not used to an hour and a half at that office.
Rants/Raves? DH is tearing the house apart. It is entirely in contrast to my need to put the house together before the baby arrives. Cue epic fights.
How are you feeling? Exhausted. I felt like I did so much yesterday (strung together like 4 hrs of appts/errands), came home in pain to a wreck of a house, totally melted down while my back recovered, went out again, and all of a sudden it was 10 pm and DD was still wandering around the living room while I was vacuuming goldfish crumbs and my to-do list for the day laughed at me. I gave up and went to sleep.
This, and several days of FIL respite care, is also why I am way far behind on commenting on anything here.
Did you do anything to prep for baby this week? Called the ped last week to verify they’d accept the new kid as a patient (they will). Did some birth class with DH (not enough).
GTKY: What’s the nicest thing a stranger has done for you? It’s happened twice - I’ve been in a work skirt with a flat tire and a stranger has changed the tire for me. I appreciate not tearing my panty hose or kneeling directly on the gravel
there’s probably nicer things but it’s the first thing that comes to mind.
@laurainoakland I’m sorry you’re feeling rejected, and hope that this BMB still has some life to it post-pregnancy for you and others not making the move to Facebook. If I had to guess, those who posted mostly in the weekly check ins were less likely to be viewed as active participants by the wider group, even if their week found them to be consistent and supportive. I’ve certainly enjoyed your contributions!
@laurainoakland I've enjoyed you on here as well. There will still be plenty of support on here I think. I think a positive of the transition is that there won't be 7 pages of weekly Randoms and it will be easier to keep up with everyone's comments in general after the transition.
Any appointments? Not until next Friday. And it will have an ultrasound! Questions?
Rants/Raves?
How are you feeling? Meh. Definitely getting sore and baby is getting lower. Also pretty tired.
Did you do anything to prep for baby this week? We got signed up for diaper service last weekend. I took DS to a sibling prep class. I've kept this weekend much more free. Hoping to get some of the list accomplished so it stops keeping me up at night.
GTKY: What’s the nicest thing a stranger has done for you? That's an interesting question. I had an example but then I realized I don't feel like my train commute buddies are strangers anymore. I have no idea.
@laurainoakland I've also enjoyed talking to you and wonder where you are when you post later in the week. I'm pretty sure I'll keep checking in on this site because I really feel most connected with people in this thread and several people are going to be not switching over. Also, you're, I think, the most local person to me and also are using a midwife. Lots in common. Is your mom going to be with you during the birth?
@mighty_montgomery It is also a mystery to me how and why baby decides to engage. It seems counterintuitive that the baby would want to put its head in the pelvis as the baby's head gets BIGGER.
Due date: 4/1
Any appointments? Questions? I had an appointment on Tuesday at 36 weeks, which has been stressing me out. I had my first cervical check (50% effaced, 1 cm dilated, baby is head down but not engaged). When I asked if I would be allowed to eat light snacks during labor, the doctor went through the whole schpeal about how if I need a C-section/general anesthesia that I would be at risk for aspirating vomit. And then went on to say, "Honestly, you don't have the widest pelvis, so I think you're even more at risk of needing a C-section. I wouldn't let you labor too long because I'm not confident your pelvis will allow the baby through." Cue the performance anxiety.
Rants/Raves? Rant: [I moved across the country, and I'm talking about my new OB. I loved my previous OB in California.] Every time I visit my new obstetrician, I feel less and less comfortable with her. She calls me "Sis" and on Tuesday I found out she performs episiotomies on the regular. I'm just really bummed because Tue was the first indication that I was anything but super low risk. Before I make any drastic decisions about changing care providers, I'm going to talk to my former obstetrician in California about my concerns. Rave: H was really good about comforting me. He told me the doctor doesn't know anything about how athletic, strong, and flexible I am. He also reassured me that my hip bones were designed to move out of the way for baby, and that no women in my family have ever needed a C-section and I probably have their hips.
How are you feeling? Anxious. Worried about getting enough work done for my job while trying to move into our new place.
Did you do anything to prep for baby this week? I bought life insurance. Also, H and I went to a birth class led by the hospital we'll be going to. Started the perineal massage today, too.
GTKY: What’s the nicest thing a stranger has done for you? A stranger paid for my graduate school fellowship and stipend for 6 years, which allowed me to do all of my research to get my PhD without me having to side hustle.
Any appointments? Questions? 36 Week appointment, got the TDap shot (I'm afraid of needles so I put it off, Been having the craziest headaches and eye pain for over a week. Started with a trip to labor and delivery so I have been back and forth to appointments with the ophthalmologist, OB and Neurologist and had 2 MRIs. Final diagnosis, not preeclampsia (since my pressures have been perfect) and no clot in my brain but I'm suffering from Atypical migraines. What a relief!
Rants/Raves? Rants: Why does every person that feels like they want to talk ask me if "I'm ready"? Ready for what part exactly? how can I possibly be ready for something I have never experienced? How about you not ask me any questions at all. How about that?. Additional Rant: FMLA at my job has been a nightmare! seems like no one actually knows how it works and keeps giving me conflicting information since we don't have maternity leave. Seem like a have to have a very unhappy conversation very soon becausI'mim running out of time and have been dealing with so much. Raves: DH has been the most helpful during all the stress of appointments and the worry I was developing preeclampsia. Truly has been my rock. Also, at work, they started taking bets on the sex and due date of my baby! lol, how fun! I'm just happy they are just as excited as me about the surprise of the sex.
How are you feeling? I'm super relieved but I think all the running around has run me down and now I have a cold. Just praying it doesn't turn into the flu. Right now I'm considering cutting my workday from 5 to 4 as I'm planning that my last day at work will be April 3rd. But the FMLA issue messes with how much time I will have left to play with, But I have been told I need to be nicer to myself so only time will tell.
Did you do anything to prep for baby this week? Apart from all my millions of doctors appointments to make sure mommy is healthy no not really. Maybe next week. (had my baby shower so I and when I say I, I really mean my mom, has been organizing everything).
GTKY: What’s the nicest thing a stranger has done for you? Recently I would say give me a seat on the train. My daily commute consists of 1 railroad train and 2 subway trains. That seat sure does come in handy when I'm exhausted. I almost get over that fact that the subway is crawling with germs and now on my pants and coat (not really but I'm working through it).
I really haven't posted as much as I wanted to. The board is not very easy to use on my phone. I feel like it could be much easier, was hoping for the FB group to streamline use but I'm not nearly active enough. I try to keep up when I can (I read but don't post) but I'm glad to see that everyone is still moving forward with their pregnancies and seem to be in good health and spirits. Can't wait to see all the beautiful babies when they arrive and I'm hoping to make it as close as I can to my due date. Next Appointment is 3/14 and I start "internal" checks then and that makes me a bit nervous.
I don't know what to expect with labor but there is no going back from here. (sorry for my long post)