♥ December 2021/January 2022 Due Dates ♥

[IsabellaJayne]

AFM - spent the last 2 days at the hospital. Reduced movements yesterday but her CTG was perfect, though not as many movements as previous CTGs. They’re concerned about the growth reduction and movement reduction so I now have to go every other day for CTG and BP/Urine checks until delivery! I have a Doppler scan booked for Wednesday to check placental flow too. They said as long as each monitoring session is ok, there’s no need to make section any earlier than 15th as of yet

 

[xxmyheartxx]

@IsabellaJayne Glad babies ctg was ok, not long to go.
I've being in today with reduced movements and having tightenings, ctg was good, toco was going up to 55/60 have an emergency scan tomorrow afternoon to check babies growth, doppler etc.
Have being booked a provisional induction date of the 15th, I will be 39+1 unless my protein levels increase or my bp starts increasing again as they won't put me on any more medication now

 

[Teafor2]

Has anyone else been getting a flushed face at this point? I’ve noticed I’ve often been getting these great rosy cheeks. It looks either like I’ve put on blush or I have a fever starting, but I’m not sick. I’m assuming it’s a pregnancy thing with hormones and increased blood flow, etc. Just curious if anyone else gets it.

 

[IsabellaJayne]

Has anyone else been getting a flushed face at this point? I’ve noticed I’ve often been getting these great rosy cheeks. It looks either like I’ve put on blush or I have a fever starting, but I’m not sick. I’m assuming it’s a pregnancy thing with hormones and increased blood flow, etc. Just curious if anyone else gets it.

no flushed face no. I’ve been quite cold and pale actually. Hope you’re not getting unwell

I have become really breathless though. Even when I’m sat down sometimes! Can only imagine it’s lack of room, my iron is fine

 

[IsabellaJayne]

@IsabellaJayne Glad babies ctg was ok, not long to go.
I've being in today with reduced movements and having tightenings, ctg was good, toco was going up to 55/60 have an emergency scan tomorrow afternoon to check babies growth, doppler etc.
Have being booked a provisional induction date of the 15th, I will be 39+1 unless my protein levels increase or my bp starts increasing again as they won't put me on any more medication now

good luck for your scan tomorrow. Hope everything goes well. We could end up having our babies on the same day! I’ve been having tightenings too, not that intense though. My toco about 35-40. Hope everything goes well tomorrow

 

[Teafor2]

@IsabellaJayne and @xxmyheartxx So sorry to hear you are both dealing with going in and out for reduced movements and other issues. Hon days when you have reduced movements how often do you feel baby? Every once in a while I freak out that she’s moving less but my kick counts are always okay so I think it is her position changing and the movements just feel different. Then the next day she’ll be back to normal. I’m always worried that maybe I should be reacting more on those days that she’s quiet. It’s my first pregnancy so I really don’t know..

 

[Suggerhoney]

Silently stalking for more babies. Eeeeek.

My birthday is on the 17th so wondering if any of you will deliver that day hehe.

@Rach87 can't believe ure 39 weeks so close to due date unless baby comes b4.

This thread is exciting and I can't wait for more babies.
Good luck ladies

 

[xxmyheartxx]

Just back from scan, went well, head measurment was smaller than my scan at 35 weeks but sonographer wasn't to concerned as baby is engaged and hard to get a decent measurement, doppler and fluid levels all ok as well thankfully. Estimated weight is 7lb 10oz.
@Teafor2 yesterday my movement had really slowed down from 3am as I was awake with tightenings until 1130ish when baby seemed to wake up and have a party in there x

 

[IsabellaJayne]

Just back from scan, went well, head measurment was smaller than my scan at 35 weeks but sonographer wasn't to concerned as baby is engaged and hard to get a decent measurement, doppler and fluid levels all ok as well thankfully. Estimated weight is 7lb 10oz.
@Teafor2 yesterday my movement had really slowed down from 3am as I was awake with tightenings until 1130ish when baby seemed to wake up and have a party in there x

Glad your scan went well

 

[IsabellaJayne]

Just come back from CTG monitoring (going every other day now), it was perfect and she kicked up a storm. BP normal, urine clear. Just a good straight forward appointment for once! Onto Monday, hopefully will continue to behave the both of us.

 

[Rach87]

@IsabellaJayne @xxmyheartxx glad the ctg’s are good and babies are thriving. These little bitties sure do give us a worry before they're even here!!

 

[Rach87]

39 weeks 1 day! Been having distant but consistent contractions today. Around 13 min apart the last few hours. Not overly painful but definitely different from my usual million BH. Just had a clear out too so looks like Im on baby watch now. Eeek! If she doesnt come today I have a 9am nst/ob visit tomorrow and will have a sweep then. Im going to be a mom of 3 this week - so surreal!

 

[IsabellaJayne]

39 weeks 1 day! Been having distant but consistent contractions today. Around 13 min apart the last few hours. Not overly painful but definitely different from my usual million BH. Just had a clear out too so looks like Im on baby watch now. Eeek! If she doesnt come today I have a 9am nst/ob visit tomorrow and will have a sweep then. Im going to be a mom of 3 this week - so surreal!

sounds like things are definitely happening. I’m going to make a guess that you will have bubs by Tuesday ! I know a mum of 3, I’m starting to think I’m crazy haha!

 

[Tasha36089]

@Rach87 sounds promising. I had a clear out on the day I went into labour too.

Glad everyone else is doing well too. Can’t believe how close you all are to meeting your babies. I still feel like I’m in a bit of a dream, life is so surreal atm. Still can’t believe I’m a mama to 5 either. Life is very hectic atm, feel like I need a few chill days.

 

[IsabellaJayne]

@Rach87 sounds promising. I had a clear out on the day I went into labour too.

Glad everyone else is doing well too. Can’t believe how close you all are to meeting your babies. I still feel like I’m in a bit of a dream, life is so surreal atm. Still can’t believe I’m a mama to 5 either. Life is very hectic atm, feel like I need a few chill days.

how are you and bubs doing?

 

[Tasha36089]

how are you and bubs doing?

We are doing great thanks. Struggling a little with breastfeeding and I was really letting it stress me out. He’s had mostly bottles the last few days and I think I’m just going to have to accept it’s not going to work for us. He has a slight tongue tie and the feeding specialist thinks that’s why he’s struggling to stay at the breast for long enough. He’s such a cutie.

 

[Rach87]

@IsabellaJayne haha! Yes like what was I thinking?! Im sure after all is settled it’ll seem like they were always apart of the fam just like the transition from 1 to 2. But its scary for sure.

@Tasha36089 hes adorable! Love that little reindeer set. Is his bottom lip a little blue or just shadow? Have the Dr clip the tongue tie it will make all the difference. I found out after a year of Drs, nurses and lactation consultants blaming me for the breastfeeding issues my dd had a tongue tie. Simple snip wouldve completely changed the first year of her life filled with frustration and guilt. I had them check ds right away and they snipped it at 2 weeks - instant difference for us. Either way as long as babys tummy is full its all that matters!

also cant remember if I ever suggested the app “Wonder Weeks” its amaaaazingly accurate and used it for both kids. Gives tips and times when baby goes through a mental leap aka why they be acting crazy for no apparent reason, and helps you and them get through it.

 

[Rach87]

Also contractions seemed to have fizzled. BOO! oh well it kicked me into high gear and I actually have my hospital bag packed now lol. Stupid covid really put everything baby related on the back burner for nearly 2 weeks.

 

[Skye75]

Boo for fizzle contractions @Rach87!!

Had a quick catch up read, will have to go over it again though lol.
Congratulations to those with bubbas born and can't wait to see some more!
My little man is just gorgeous and a lovely tempered baby we are all very in love with him.

Birth story.
I went in to be induced at 4pm, by the time all paper work and prepping were finished they put the foley balloon in at 6.30pm and then I was monitored for 30 minutes and then put on the ward. I luckily got a room to myself. I had something to eat and then hubby went home for the evening. I had a couple of light contractions and by 8.30 I had to get up to go to the toilet and the balloon fell out during an hour or so later I had a big clear out and bloody show.
By 1.30 I was getting contractions every 10 minutes or so, and vomiting anything I drank even a sip of water. I called the nurse in and she gave me panadol... wouldn't check me.
Contractions continued all through the night, so glad no one was in the room with me because between the contractions and the vomiting it would not have been a pleasant sleep lol!!
At 6am a nurse came in and said after shift change at 7am they would put me back on the labor ward and get things going. Hubby came back around 20 to 7 and then I was taken to the labor ward not long after 7.
I had the epi put in, catheter put in, pictocin started and my waters broken by 8.30.
I labored until around 11am and the anesthetist came back in because the epi was only working on one side he tweaked around with it for half hour or so. kept putting me on my side but then babies heart rate would slow right down so said he would be back in half an hour to re-sight it if it still hadn't started working properly.
The midwife asked if I wanted to be checked before he came back in, and I said yes because I was feeling a lot of pressure between the contractions (which were horrendous and I wanted to just about climb up the bed with each one!)
She checked and I was 10cm and ready to go.
I pushed for 45 minutes and wasn't getting anywhere, so went on my side with hubby holding up my leg (LOL very flattering) and he was born within 10 minutes.
No tearing, just a minimal labia graze. 250mls blood loss.
I was STILL vomiting profusely after delivery for 2 hours and been good as gold since then.
I stayed for 6 hours and then went home at 6pm that evening

Overall I had a good birth experience and hubby was just amazing throughout

 

[Teafor2]

@Skye75 That sounds like a great birth! And he is such a cute little boy!

@Rach87 sounds like you are close!

I had an ob appointment today and baby girl’s estimated weight is 3kg/6.6lbs. She is head down and apparently her head is very low. I’m not dilated at all yet though.