Weekly check-in week of 7/28

Re: Weekly check-in week of 7/28

• nsk489 member

  July 31

  𝗘𝗗𝗗: 9/12

  
  

  Upcoming Appointments: just had one today, weekly appointments start in 2 weeks 😵‍💫

  
  

  𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴? I've been having a lot of sciatica pain but finally got into pelvic PT so hoping that helps. Other than that just feeling really overwhelmed that it's almost baby time (I'm 34w and my 2nd came at 36w so I'm slightly freaking out). I have weekly appointments starting in 2 weeks plus weekly NST until baby comes so I'm just getting overwhelmed with it all!

  
  

  𝗥𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀/𝗥𝗮𝘃𝗲𝘀: My MIL moves out this weekend so I feel like I can finally start nesting and getting out the baby stuff (I haven't had anywhere to put it in the meantime!). And my mom + grandmom are coming to visit in a couple weeks to help get everything ready and stock my freezer 🥹

  
  

  𝗤𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: @pinkkillersheep how was your visit with your friend (I think that was last week)? Have you decided on a name yet?

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• babyh1530 member

  August 1 edited August 1

  𝗘𝗗𝗗: 9/10

  
  

  Upcoming Appointments: I have to start going in twice a week starting Monday  

  
  

  𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴?Overwhelmed!! I got diagnosed with preeclampsia without severe features on Wednesday and I’m feeling overwhelmed by how quickly everything is escalating. I haven’t been able to really talk with my doctor about it to understand my options, but I was hoping not to be induced and I fear that hope is out the window. I am also stressed because my doula has another birth around my 37 week mark, so if my doctor doesn’t let me go past 37, my doula may not be available. And the cherry on top, my husband is deployed so now we are trying to get him home as soon as possible so I’m not alone and can reduce my stress. 

  
  

  Questions: has anyone else gone through preeclampsia??

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• nsk489 member

  August 1

  @babyh1530 I'm so sorry, that all sounds very stressful! I've never dealt with preeclampsia before so no advice there, but I have worked with a doula before (and will have one for this birth as well). I unexpectedly had my last baby at 36w and my doula was able to still be there despite having another client due around that time. If she couldn't be there, she had a couple of backup doulas that she works with that could help cover. I would ask your doula if she has a backup doula available in case of her absence 

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• pinkkillersheep member

  August 2

  @nsk489 Weekend with the friend was really nice, but also showed me how limited I am physically now. No name picked out, but my husband made a boys name suggestion! It wasn’t my favorite but I was so excited he felt inspired by something that I don’t even care lol. Glad you have some help coming for postpartum prep! Any favorite freezer meals you’re planning on?

  @babyh1530 I’m sorry your third trimester has been so stressful. I don’t have experience with pre-e, but hope you’re able to get some info to help ease the anxiety. 
  𝗘𝗗𝗗: 9/24 c section date, 31w4d

  
  

  Upcoming Appointments: 8/11

  
  

  𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴? Whew…perinatal depression is hitting hard. I’ve also been physically hurting more. I’m really fortunate overall because it’s just abdominal pain so I really can’t complain. But my mental state is just making it all hard.

  
  

  𝗥𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀/𝗥𝗮𝘃𝗲𝘀: Rant - Today is my wedding anniversary but my husband needed to do work on our rental property a few hours away before the new tenants move in. He took our LO with him so I’m just here alone. Not great.
  Rave - Um…ya I don’t know. About the best I have right now is I reached out to a neighbor to talk tonight and she immediately responded yes. We’ve never actually hung out just us two before but my close friends weren’t available and I know I need to get some socialization.

  
  

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• nsk489 member

  August 8

  @pinkkillersheep happy (belated) anniversary---hope you and your husband were able to find time to celebrate. Sending you big hugs and hope you're mental health is a little bit better this week 🫂

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