Upcoming Appointments: I had my MFM US yesterday and that went well. I have acupuncture today, LC prenatal consultation tomorrow and midwives on Thursday.
How are you feeling?: I'm feeling totally fine, just really eager for labor. I was able to put off my next growth scan until next Monday, when I'm 39+3. At that point, the ball is in the court of my perinatologist whether or not he recommends an induction/repeat C based on GD.
Rants/Raves: Rant/ I've been dry pumping to encourage contractions for a few days and my nipples are sooo sore. I'm pretty sure I have the right size flange but I'm already having to lube the boobs at the end of the day to keep my nipples from getting dry and cracked Rave/ Despite feeling like I have too much on my plate right now, I do feel like I'm being really productive. Go, nesting instinct!
Questions:
GTKY: How are you beating the heat? 🥵 We're having our mildest summer in years! It's only been in the 70's and occasionally low 80s.
Upcoming Appointments: Saw the OB this morning. Got hooked up to the fetal monitor for the second time - she's still looking like she's doing just fine! The monitor registers that I am having some contractions, even though I'm not feeling them. My cervical check showed that I'm about 75% effaced but barely a fingertip dilated. We made an induction plan - tomorrow evening we go the hospital to get started with a Cervidil insertion. We see what happens from there!
How are you feeling?: Excited to know we get to meet our LO soon, and I'm trying my best not to even give my nerves a chance to start up.
Rants/Raves: So thankful my parents arrived in town to be here. Very grateful for my DH.
Questions:
GTKY: How are you beating the heat? Mostly staying indoors.... And eating cold things. Drinking lots of water too.
@mamanbebe I’m so glad you are feeling prepared! One less item of stress you don’t need.
Est Due Date / Weeks + Days: 7/18 delivered 6/29
Baby is the size of a(n): baby!
Team: green turned Blue!
Upcoming Appointments: we had a weight check today-still not great but have a new schedule that’ll hopefully move us increasing faster. Still waiting for him to poop.
How are you feeling?: good mostly thank MH is around for a bit longer because this is hard work!
Rants/Raves: rave: I have my baby rant: I’m starving! I swear I’m constantly eating I need to curb this habit soon I think it’s because there is actually room in my stomach now!
Questions: I don’t know if it’s a question but I have to bring up to MH the fact that I need to go into work for a morning next week I didn’t get everything done before I left and my substitutes don’t have all the information they need I’m nervous he’ll be annoyed but I can’t just not do it
GTKY: How are you beating the heat? 🥵 I’m basically living in my AC house. I love the AC
Est Due Date / Weeks + Days: 38 +3 today, C-section 7/15 unless it shows up before then
Baby is the size of a(n): WATERMELON
Team: GREEN
Upcoming Appointments: Had a NST today and 38 week appt + ultrasound Friday. It will be my 3rd ultrasound in 3 weeks because of high fluid and a GIANT baby. *sigh*
How are you feeling?: Large
GTKY: How are you beating the heat? I basically don't go outdoors
Est Due Date / Weeks + Days: N is 2 weeks old tomorrow
Baby is the size of a(n): 8.2 lbs as of today's appointment
Team: Pink:)
Upcoming Appointments: Her 1 month well baby visit in 2 weeks
How are you feeling?: Really good! I'm not eating or drinking enough (I really need to up my water intake to help with my milk) but I'm feeling really good!
Rants/Raves: N is gaining so well and growing so quickly. She is already past her birth weight and has grown 3cm.
Questions:
GTKY: How are you beating the heat? We put a large tent like shade in the back yard and we play with the hose a lot. Mostly though we're inside with the AC since it's too hot outside for N.
Upcoming Appointments: this Thursday I get checked again after work
How are you feeling?: the simplest answer is I'm feeling done. The 39th week of pregnancy is about 40 days long I swear
Rants/Raves: feeling happy that all the big things are done off my checklist. Trying to spend my free time this week spending some quality alone time with my son before his sister gets here and diverts my attention
Questions: none
GTKY: How are you beating the heat?
I'm totally not! This heat is kicking my butt! I'm not one for AC but this year it's my best friend. I've been enjoying some delicious homemade lemonade. Unfortunately my son is a lover of the outdoors so I'm basically bribing him constantly to stay indoors.
Upcoming Appointments: tomorrow for my first cervical check
How are you feeling?: over it
Rants/Raves: the past couple of weeks have been an emotional rollercoaster. I'm over being huge and uncomfortable, but I know the longer she cooks the better. I hate everything, but am so grateful for everything. I'm ready to find a little more emotional stability!
Questions:
GTKY: How are you beating the heat? 🥵 Hit the lake a couple days. Mostly staying inside.
Upcoming Appointments: BPP Friday with open invitation to induce, but I am going to decline
How are you feeling?: I'm off work and don't know what to do with myself.
Rants/Raves: My mom has been here for a full week because we really thought this baby was going to be early. At this point we are all kind of twiddling our thumbs waiting, and everyone keeps asking where the baby is. It's just a waiting game now, because I really want to avoid an induction. I hate to see my maternity leave tick away before baby is out, but in the grand scheme I guess it doesn't really matter.
Questions:
GTKY: How are you beating the heat? Went to the pool today, and will probably be back every day this week. Drinking so much ice water my fridge ice maker can't keep up.
Re: All Check-in Week of 7/8
Baby is the size of a(n): A baby. Or a watermelon. Sure feels like a watermelon in there.
Team: Girl
Upcoming Appointments: Tomorrow. I was hoping to not be going to that appointment, but I guess we'll see.
How are you feeling?: Hot and big and tired. Ready to meet this baby!
Rants/Raves: My coworkers are so nice and supportive. I'd rather not be working though. It's so much more exhausting than I assumed it would be.
Questions:
GTKY: How are you beating the heat? 🥵 Basically just staying inside! And popsicles & slurpees!
7/7 - 40+2
Baby is the size of a(n): Baby!
Team: Pink
Upcoming Appointments: Saw the OB this morning. Got hooked up to the fetal monitor for the second time - she's still looking like she's doing just fine! The monitor registers that I am having some contractions, even though I'm not feeling them. My cervical check showed that I'm about 75% effaced but barely a fingertip dilated. We made an induction plan - tomorrow evening we go the hospital to get started with a Cervidil insertion. We see what happens from there!
How are you feeling?: Excited to know we get to meet our LO soon, and I'm trying my best not to even give my nerves a chance to start up.
Rants/Raves: So thankful my parents arrived in town to be here. Very grateful for my DH.
Questions:
GTKY: How are you beating the heat? Mostly staying indoors.... And eating cold things. Drinking lots of water too.
@mamanbebe I’m so glad you are feeling prepared! One less item of stress you don’t need.
Est Due Date / Weeks + Days: 7/18 delivered 6/29
Baby is the size of a(n): baby!
Team: green turned Blue!
Upcoming Appointments: we had a weight check today-still not great but have a new schedule that’ll hopefully move us increasing faster. Still waiting for him to poop.
How are you feeling?: good mostly thank MH is around for a bit longer because this is hard work!
Rants/Raves: rave: I have my baby rant: I’m starving! I swear I’m constantly eating I need to curb this habit soon I think it’s because there is actually room in my stomach now!
Questions: I don’t know if it’s a question but I have to bring up to MH the fact that I need to go into work for a morning next week I didn’t get everything done before I left and my substitutes don’t have all the information they need I’m nervous he’ll be annoyed but I can’t just not do it
GTKY: How are you beating the heat? 🥵 I’m basically living in my AC house. I love the AC
Baby is the size of a(n): WATERMELON
Team: GREEN
Upcoming Appointments: Had a NST today and 38 week appt + ultrasound Friday. It will be my 3rd ultrasound in 3 weeks because of high fluid and a GIANT baby. *sigh*
How are you feeling?: Large
GTKY: How are you beating the heat? I basically don't go outdoors
Baby is the size of a(n): 8.2 lbs as of today's appointment
Team: Pink:)
Upcoming Appointments: Her 1 month well baby visit in 2 weeks
How are you feeling?: Really good! I'm not eating or drinking enough (I really need to up my water intake to help with my milk) but I'm feeling really good!
Rants/Raves: N is gaining so well and growing so quickly. She is already past her birth weight and has grown 3cm.
Questions:
GTKY: How are you beating the heat? We put a large tent like shade in the back yard and we play with the hose a lot. Mostly though we're inside with the AC since it's too hot outside for N.
Baby is the size of a(n): a very large pumpkin
Team: pink
Upcoming Appointments: this Thursday I get checked again after work
How are you feeling?: the simplest answer is I'm feeling done. The 39th week of pregnancy is about 40 days long I swear
Rants/Raves: feeling happy that all the big things are done off my checklist. Trying to spend my free time this week spending some quality alone time with my son before his sister gets here and diverts my attention
Questions: none
GTKY: How are you beating the heat?
I'm totally not! This heat is kicking my butt! I'm not one for AC but this year it's my best friend. I've been enjoying some delicious homemade lemonade. Unfortunately my son is a lover of the outdoors so I'm basically bribing him constantly to stay indoors.
Baby is the size of a(n): large...
Team: pink
Upcoming Appointments: tomorrow for my first cervical check
How are you feeling?: over it
Rants/Raves: the past couple of weeks have been an emotional rollercoaster. I'm over being huge and uncomfortable, but I know the longer she cooks the better. I hate everything, but am so grateful for everything. I'm ready to find a little more emotional stability!
Questions:
GTKY: How are you beating the heat? 🥵 Hit the lake a couple days. Mostly staying inside.
Baby is the size of a(n): my entire torso
Team: Green
Upcoming Appointments: BPP Friday with open invitation to induce, but I am going to decline
How are you feeling?: I'm off work and don't know what to do with myself.
Rants/Raves: My mom has been here for a full week because we really thought this baby was going to be early. At this point we are all kind of twiddling our thumbs waiting, and everyone keeps asking where the baby is. It's just a waiting game now, because I really want to avoid an induction. I hate to see my maternity leave tick away before baby is out, but in the grand scheme I guess it doesn't really matter.
Questions:
GTKY: How are you beating the heat? Went to the pool today, and will probably be back every day this week. Drinking so much ice water my fridge ice maker can't keep up.