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mitchip · October 2024

FTM/STM/TTM+:

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Team blue/pink/green:

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mitchip · October 2024

FTM/STM/TTM+: FTM

EDD/Weeks+Days: 35+1

Team blue/pink/green: Blue

Upcoming Appointments: weekly OB appointments, weekly NSTs and I have my 36 wk US next Friday

How are you feeling?: overall pretty good. I've had a few pity parties for myself where I'm just done with this pregnancy and want this boy out now. The nausea has really lessened and the heartburn has been way more manageable. My appetite is non existent but I'm forcing myself to eat. This boy is measuring big and growing while I'm losing a little weight.

He's SO heavy.

Rants/Raves: I'm really on the grateful train right now. We've been waiting 10 years for this baby and in a month-ish he's going to be here. It's really surreal. I'm a really impatient person and this last stretch is torturous.
My only rant I guess is my energy levels. My house is a disaster (still have the empty boxes from baby stuff all over our kitchen table) and things like that that I just don't have the energy to deal with by the time I get home from work. I also really want to do a deep clean of my house before he gets here but that might have to wait until I'm done work at the end of the month and can fit naps in between lol.

cornichonmam · October 2024

FTM/STM/TTM+: TTM

EDD/Weeks+Days: 35w

Team blue/pink/green: Team pink

Upcoming Appointments: Regular Midwife in two weeks and the consultant Midwife is going to check in with me probably between now and my next appointment to finalise my birth plan.

I had a Midwife appointment this week. Everything was looking good and I was measuring 3.5cm behind where I was at this point in my last pregnancy which is good because I had excess fluid then. 🤞 That means I don't have excess fluid this time or at least to a lesser degree as I'm still measuring big.

How are you feeling?: I'm feeling pretty good. I've been tired today but it definitely seems to depend on what I've been doing. I had three very busy days at work then I was knackered today. I've just been busy trying to get my work done before the end of next week. Then I have a week off for half term, and I'll be back at work for two weeks before I start my maternity. But I'll be 37w when we're back after the holidays so very much into baby could come any time.

As I'm a bit smaller this time, for now my body seems to be coping pretty well with getting bigger. Some aches an pains but nothing too bad, if I don't do one thing (standing, sitting etc.) for too long then I'm usually OK.

Rants/Raves: My rant is that I can't find or have lost some baby things. I lost a single screw for the cot. I managed to get a replacement but still annoying. We lost one of the harness strap covers for the infant car seat, very annoying as I haven't been able to get a replacement yet. I've also misplaced a lot of the cot bedding. I thaught I found it the other day but now I can't remember where. Another rant, baby brain is in full force.

My raves has to be that I'm grateful that I'm generally feeling good and well. Three for three I've had pretty straightforward pregnancies. If only the getting them out part and post partum recovery was as straightforward I'd have probably had a lot more kids. 😅

mamahen521 · October 2024

FTM

36 weeks!

Team Blue

I’m doing weekly appointments so I just had one and I’ll have one Friday. My sugar levels have been staying under control with diet management and at my latest sizing ultrasound little man was right on track. With the GD I was really worried about him getting really big at the end, but so far, so good. He is head down too and has been consistently for a few weeks now, so apart from all the rib kicking, I’m happy about that.

I’m tired and irritable and my back and hips hurt a lot. I have a belly support band ordered and on the way for these last few weeks since the back and hip issues are now during the day too and not just overnight. On the other hand, I’m also super excited and sooooo ready to meet this little guy. Oddly, I’m looking forward to labor. I suppose I’m really just looking forward to meeting my son and not being pregnant any more. I’m probably not, but I feel ready for all of it.

Rants: there isn’t enough time in the day for work, chores, and naps. It’s hard to get through each week’s work and also prep ahead for my replacement while I’ll be out on leave. Work is probably what I’m most worried about these days

Raves: all the baby showers are over! They went well and I’m so grateful, but everyone and their brother wanted to throw a shower for me. 4 showers in a month was a lot. I’m looking forward to a slow weekend where I don’t have to socialize.

allieowl · October 2024

FTM/STM/TTM+: ftm

EDD/Weeks+Days: 37w 3d

Team blue/pink/green: green

Upcoming Appointments: today, measuring crp (inflammation in my blood) and a round of iv antibiotics. Next midwife on Tuesday, ob check in on Thursday

How are you feeling?: pretty rough, not gonna lie. Been in and out of hospital since Wednesday. Was dehydrated for an unknown reason (our heart rates were through the roof!) and then when we resolved that, the protein levels in my blood kept rising--up to a crp of 167!--but they didn't know why. They're on their way down, so at least that's good.
But like mitchip, it's been so exhausting and I'm so sore and there is like, so little sleeping between the peeing and the flipping over and re-shoving pillows everywhere. Lol
I feel like I clean up, make food, eat it, rest. The get hungry and do it all again. That's the full day and there's still so much to do!

Rants/Raves: I feel like this last month of pregnancy is one big scary rant. So the rave, we live in a small, secluded town and our mom's are both quite far away (I've never met my MIL as she's on the other side of Canada). A lady was renting a short term little 2 bedroom so we rented that for November, that way the moms could stay longer but have their own space to not stress us out too much. My mom will be here 3 weeks (hopefully for the birth as well if baby doesn't come early) and MIL will be here 2 weeks.

Hang in there beautiful mommas!

etnyah · October 2024

FTM/STM/TTM+: TTM

EDD/Weeks+Days: 35+4

Team blue/pink/green: blue!

Upcoming Appointments: regular midwife appt Thursday this week. No special appts besides regular midwife appts planned.

How are you feeling?: surprisingly good? I mean I’m exhausted and huge (the biggest I’ve ever been in my life), but somehow lately I’ve been sleeping better. Baby dropped a couple weeks ago so I can finally breathe better too! Don’t get me wrong, chasing two kids and walking 4 miles a day is extremely exhausting, but I’m handling it better than I thought I would! I guess there’s still time to feel like shit, ha.

Rants/Raves: starting to get nervous about how my daughter will handle the transition to being a big sister. She’s becoming increasingly attached to me, gets jealous when I give big brother attention, and she wants to nurse all. the. time. Obviously baby brother will get dibs on the boobs! I’m hoping it’ll change once my mature milk comes in, I have a feeling she’s just really into colostrum and that’s obviously going to stop. If anyone with big kids who have tandem nursed have any tips on how to make the transition easier for her I’m all ears! The age gap is 19 months, so she’s still very little and there’s a limit to how much she’ll understand. When she was born, my oldest was 4 (and long weaned) so it was very different. Not an ounce of jealousy from him.

cornichonmam · October 2024

@etnyah I tandem nused my first two. I kept big brother to one feed a day. I stopped feeding my eldest fairly quickly just because I was done with feeding him. He did come in handy pre birth though, when I was over due there were a couple of days I just let him nurse as much as he wanted which did help bring my labour on a bit. He also helped get little brother in a better position by triggering some strong braxton hicks that pushed his head into engagement.

lauraa44 · October 2024

FTM/STM/TTM+: FTM

EDD/Weeks+Days: 33+5 EDD 12/4, induction date 11/30

Team blue/pink/green: blue!

Upcoming Appointments: I got some unsettling news last week—I’m high risk because of some autoimmune issues, so I’ve been monitored pretty closely. At my last little ultrasound (biophysical profile), baby boy did such a good job (8/8!) but they saw that the vein from his umbilical cord is a little too big. It’s an issue that’s frequently found with other abnormalities, and because of that is associated with a much higher rate of complications and stillbirth. When it’s the only issue, stillbirth is still possible, but much less likely. Still, it’s been a stressful week, and I’m celebrating (annd anxiously waiting for) every kick, hiccup and flutter.

I have a comprehensive ultrasound scheduled this Thursday—really wish my husband could make this one for a little support, but I’m still hopeful that all will go well and we’ll get a good report.

How are you feeling?: Kind of ready to be done? I really want this guy to keep cooking, but… I have found the third trimester to be pretty tough. Found out I’m anemic, and I’m finally getting iron this week too! Have any of you needed iron or been impacted by IV fluid shortages? Hope that you all are hanging in there!

I’ve also been dealing with autoimmune flares throughout this pregnancy, and looks like I have to start steroids. Hopefully they will help and not impact the little man.

I’ve also had some pretty crazy heart rates, randomly high when I’m shopping, cooking or standing for more than a few minutes. I start feeling terrible and have to sit down. Has anyone else experienced this? The OB had me wear a holter monitor, but aside from a high heart rate everything looked normal.

Just having a really hard time making it through the day right now, on top of worrying about the baby. Hopefully I can get some help from meds and answers soon and make it through the rest of this pregnancy and not go into labor and postpartum already sick and exhausted.

Rants/Raves: I feel like all my health stuff is rant enough! One good thing about the umbilical vein varix is it finally convinced me to get some baby stuff and postpartum things I’ve been putting off. Packing a bag this week—maybe a bit early, but if we need to deliver early I’d rather be prepared! Still missing some things, but we’re getting a car seat stroller caddy tomorrow and just got some cute pants and sleepers 😍 I need to do laundry and get some sheets, but it’s starting to feel more real ☺️

MrsCaliRN · October 2024

Hey everyone! The finish line is in sight! Really grateful for getting this far along in the journey with my Day 1-ers 🤗

4th time momma over here. Having a boy. 34w3d today.

Feeling big and over it. Had a random bout of sciatica yesterday and am all but demanding foot rubs on the daily from my husband. Backaches are a constant, feeling winded, dealing with heartburn and a loosey-goosey pelvis. Trying to focus on my little guy and enjoy all his wiggling around in there. Stomach skin’s been stretching a lot too and I discovered a couple angry red new stretch marks on my belly and I can’t even.

Only rave is I’ve got a big nice shaped bump that mostly pokes out (as opposed to being big all over). So I’m looking real cute in my maxi dresses and other fitted Fall wear.

Next appointment is in a couple weeks. Going to get my GBS swab (oh joy) and 3 vaccs (COVID, flu, and RSV).

I’m not trying to rush any of this but I. Am. So. Done.

cornichonmam · October 2024

@lauraa44 I'm sorry you've had some unsettling news. It sounds like you and your provider have a good plan moving forward.

After having an unexpected extended hospital stay with both my previous pregnancies, I always recommend to other Mums that they pack two hospital bags. The first is your regular hospital bag, the second stays at home and is a bag to top up your first bag if you end up being in hospital for longer than expected. So extra clothes for you and baby, extra snacks plus a bag for them to bring laundry back from the hospital. It just makes it easier for someone to quickly grab those things for you if you end up being in for longer than expected.

etnyah · October 2024

@cornichonmam thanks for the tandem nursing tips! My daughter is SO obsessed with nursing, I’m not sure I can limit it to once a day, ha. She asks for boob the second she wakes up, when I get home from work and multiple times a day. I’ve been letting her almost all the time because it gives me a chance to sit down with her and cuddle, which is a nice breather. Both she and her brother keep me up and running constantly otherwise, ha.

I’m a little nervous all the nursing will bring labor on sooner than I’m ready, but also I’m so over being pregnant at this point… one more week left until full term!

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