2015 MARCH-MALLOWS... Due in March 2015!! Come join us!

[MrsKChicago]

That's amazing, Momma. I'm so glad you finally have your little one on the way.

In related news, a friend of mine who has a history of infertility and miscarriages just announced her pregnancy, which means it must be past the critical stage for her. We're not very close, but I'm so happy for her. I know it's been heartbreaking for them. Now I just need some news from the couple who's trying to adopt.

We made it through the snow! Had to detour around a couple stuck vehicles, the side streets haven't been plowed at all. I'm glad DH insisted on AWD when we bought the car. I'm glad to know we can get through the snow, but that would have been an uncomfortable ride in labor!

I had my ultrasound, don't know T's measurements, but the scan itself went well. Wiggling around, looked healthy, and definitely still a boy! I really liked the tech we had - he was friendly and walked us through everything. I hope if we need more ultrasounds, we can go to the hospital instead of the imaging center.

 

[mommasquirrel]

MrsK: That looks like some serious snow. Wish I could have some right now. I'd love to have a snow fight with the neighbor's kids. =) I'm glad you were able to maneuver around the stuck vehicles. Also, so glad you got a good tech. The last one we had was funny. I'm wondering who we will have this next time we go. Did you get any pics from the ultrasound? We always go to the hospital for ours, our insurance doesn't cover the cost of the tech they have in my OB's office. I'm really not looking forward to my next OB appointment. I get to have my cervix checked and swabbed. =( the last time I was checked it felt like a punch in the crotch. I swear, this kid is trying to escape. lol I'm going to see if I can muster some more motivation to clean. Also really considering setting out honey mixed with borax for these sugar ants...

 

[MrsKChicago]

I got a profile shot, but I left it in the car. Strapped into the NST machine now. We got a nice read on my heartrate for awhile, but now we're finally tuned into baby

Good luck with the cervix check and the ants. I did the group b strep test today, thankfully I got to swab myself.

 

[NellyLou]

Wow, mommasquirrel, you have been through a lot! I'm glad you're finally getting your little miracle

Oh get rid of those ants! yuck!

MrsK, I have to do the strep B test on Friday. Fortunately they let us do it ourselves too lol.

 

[HopefulInNL]

Hi Ladies...hope everyone had a great weekend! I just caught up on the posts...so much goes on (I typically don't check bnb on the weekends). We also got a little over a foot of snow yesterday! Ugh...I'm so sick of winter already!

It took my husband and I a little over three years to get pregnant. We started off with clomid, and after a few rounds, we got a bfp...but it resulted in a miscarriage in Feb. of 2013. I was very sad after this and it then caused me to gain a bunch of weight. We decided to take a break from "trying" and I wanted to try and get my body back to the way it was. After about 6 months of no doctors, we went back and she allowed us to try 3 more rounds of clomid and if it didn't work, she was going to refer us to the University Hospital to work with a specialist. We didn't have to go that far, as the last round of clomid worked! I still can't believe it! It truly is a miracle!

 

[Bookity]

We tried for 18 months with baby #1, with my second daughter we conceived the first cycle we tried. This little man is an unplanned blessing.

I'm across the lake from MrsK and we got a bunch of snow dumped on us as well this weekend.

 

[MrsKChicago]

Finally home, and got my baby picture online. He's more and more person shaped every time

The NST went really well, once we actually managed to get a good read on him. The midwife didn't even keep me on it for the full 20 minutes, he was nice and active for once.

I'm thinking about a nap, and then I need to do my thank you notes from the shower. It's been 2 weeks, I'm such a slacker!

 

[ladybrown33]

Mrs K that's great you had a better NST this time. It gives me hope it will be better next time.

I have an ultrasound in the morning and a visit with the ob I'm over these weekly visits already. I have yet to organize anything really and I haven't dreamed about packing hospital bag and as of Thursday it will be three weeks until my induction I can't wait I want my body all to myself. February 26 can't come soon enough

We're buried deep in the snow here and I hate every minute of it! Wishing I was back in Fort Lauderdale

 

[MrsKChicago]

I hope your next NST goes better. I've definitely found that having something sugary beforehand helps, but so much of it just depends on the baby's mood. Just a few more weekly appointments for you! DH is getting overwhelmed by all the time at appointments, too, since he's so busy otherwise.

 

[bucherwurm]

Nice to hear of the success stories. I'm glad we all get to go on this journey together.
Good to hear the appointments went well MrsK. We got a storm, too. It moved in for us mostly yesterday evening and last night.
Husband had to shovel out a path to get out of the house and his ride was late because he had to blow out the driveway. I shoveled today and did ok. Bit out of breath when I came in, but felt fine otherwise. Good thing our laneway isn't too long! I got some pictures of the dogs in the snow, too. I had to shovel a path for them to get to the less deep snow. My Jenny, the girl, didn't want to go outside until I shoveled. I guess you do what you have to do when you have shorties (Basset Hounds).

 

[MrsKChicago]

Our crazy dogs love the snow. The little 30lb dog struggles with it a bit, since it's taller than she is, but DH got some great snow dog photos yesterday before it got too deep. the bigger dog is part husky, so she's really in her element. I'm thinking we should have shoveled a little patch of shallower snow for them, though.

Our birth plan visit is next week. I thought it was the week after, but I'll be glad to have it done earlier. We telecommuted to our birth class last night, and we're big dirty cheaters so we just recorded it instead of watching live so DH could watch the game, so we have to watch that (gonna push him to watch tonight), then I think we'll be in pretty good shape to get an outline of our preferences. When I talked to the midwife about it a bit today, she agreed with me that we should discuss general goals with them, but DH is the only one who probably needs an actual written reminder of the specifics. The only birth/hospital thing that we haven't really settled (and that he gets some say in) is the circumcision issue, but he knows that he has to talk me into it if he wants it done, and I don't think he feels strongly enough to do the research and try to convince me.

Anyone else working on birth plans? I can't believe how close it's getting...

 

[mommasquirrel]

So I just had to go to the store and forgot what I originally was craving and ended up walking around grabbing random items. Needless to say I was quite out of breath and had two bags of groceries when a very attractive young man approached me outside asking if I needed help. It was embarrasing yet at the same time very nice to know there are kind people around. Once I got home, I remembered I went to go and grab movies from the rental machine, DOHH!! then I ended up having my first pregnancy nose bleed. yuck!!

MrsK, I attached the birth plan I worked on for the last few days. I feel like sharing in case I forgot anything.

 

[MrsKChicago]

Thanks, Momma. I'll check it out when I'm done with these thank you notes. It's always fun figuring out how to write notes for people who went in together on a gift without just copying yourself word for word. I guess they probably aren't gonna call each other up and compare anyway...

You sound like me, buying everything and forgetting what I went for! I've been making lots of lists. Hope the nosebleed stopped. Doesn't sound fun at all

 

[ladybrown33]

I'll try something sweet before the next one, thanks MrsK

Lists have been helping me save time and money these days so I just have my last minute baby item list checking things off as I get them.

Yes it's almost over but three weeks sounds like forever

 

[missfrick]

Nelly I'm in on Friday too! Do you know if they do cervical checks at 36 weeks? I am curious if I've progressed past 1cm, I randomly have A strong contraction here and there, plus my pubic bone has been really sore, so I wanna know if I'm making progress. You really may be the only one who doesn't want their baby to come early, I can't speak for all but I know for me I am sick and tired of this!

 

[MrsKChicago]

Nelly I'm in on Friday too! Do you know if they do cervical checks at 36 weeks? I am curious if I've progressed past 1cm, I randomly have A strong contraction here and there, plus my pubic bone has been really sore, so I wanna know if I'm making progress. You really may be the only one who doesn't want their baby to come early, I can't speak for all but I know for me I am sick and tired of this!

I want mine to stay put til just about 40 weeks, too. I'm ok with a few days in either direction, but no more than a week. We may be the minority, though. Only Theodores can wait til 40 weeks

 

[NellyLou]

What time is your appointment, MissFrick? Mine's at 11. Fun times. They never checked me at all last time until after my water broke, which was my first sign of labour. Haha I know, last time I was a lot more impatient. It will be different if this guy is late though! I just want that week or two break when I'm done work. Can't come soon enough I'm getting pretty uncomfortable and sometimes my cervix (I assume) is pretty painful. Fun times.

 

[twinkie2]

I've been having severe back pain including a pinched nerve making my right arm/hand go numb at times This LO can come at 37 weeks, I think I can manage 3 more weeks, not so sure on 6 though!

 

[Bookity]

My logic here is that I've felt more discomfort with this pregnancy than my previous ones, so of course it has to go on for the longest time! Dd2 was born at 39 weeks. I think this one will be sometime after that. Really hoping he doesn't push past forty though.

 

[NellyLou]

Mommasquirrel, that's a great birth plan! Making me rethink not having one. Maybe I will write up a quick one.