***(61) 2015 November Sparklers***

[Mimzy3]

Aley I'm not positive but I don't think having diarrhea for over a week is a sign of impending labor. I've only herd of you having diarrhea right before or during labor. I also have been emotional but trying my best to keep it in. I've had moments when I've felt like crying for no good reason too! Just so frustrated and for no real reason.

Cat hope baby girl is okay and your delivery goes well.

MrsBump glad they are taking you more serious now, that sounds scary.

I have a midwife appointment Friday, 35 weeks. Then I think i'll go every week. They have us go every week starting at 36 weeks.

I'm still having strong BH contractions they make me feel like I'm going to pee myself my stomach goes rock hard! I've been having trouble sleeping at night too even though I'm so tired its like I have insomnia. I just laid in bed for over two hours the other night trying to fall asleep

But other than that I'm hanging in there... no real aches or pains. And I know this is my last pregnancy so I'm just trying to enjoy these moments and I know when baby comes I will get no sleep, so enjoying my sleep when and while I can My coworker just said today that I'm making this third trimester look easy LOL her sister is a due a week after me and is miserable. So I guess I will continuing counting my blessings.

 

[aley28]

Mimzy, I agree -- at this point, I think its just a weird hormonal thing or something, but unrelated to labor. I had killer diarrhea for weeks after my BFP and I never did struggle too badly with constipation this time around. Who knows??? I'd rather have diarrhea than be unable to go though, so I'm just gonna roll with it

My BH's have let up a little bit it seems like ... perhaps just because it was the weekend and we managed to not do very much since DH is sick. So I was able to sit on my butt as much as I wanted, and that was a welcome relief! Had a couple of good ones this morning while walking through the preschool with Parker, so I dunno.

I have a strong suspicion that this baby is coming in about 3 weeks. Please be right, gut feeling!

 

[Mrs_Bump]

My liver and platelets are both in normal range so I do not currently have preeclampsia. Hugely relieved but still scared. It almost feels like a form of PTSD. I can't talk about what happened with Daniels birth without crying. I don't think I ever dealt with it really. I know that once I have Ben home I'll be ok but until that happens I don't think I will be. I'm pretty sure the midwife thinks I'm depressed but I'm not I'm just scared that Ben will be as ill as Daniel was but not as strong as he is. Daniel is freakishly strong. Even with blood sugars levels that should of put him in a coma the doctor declared him the strongest baby of the week and hence refused to believe anything was wrong. She actually said she was only running tests to stop us being so paranoid. Then he was rushed to the nicu. So I don't trust the hospital.

 

[aley28]

That's a relief that you don't have pre-e at least, MrsBump. Your hospital sounds like absolute crap though

 

[Twag]

Sorry about your hospital experience Mrs Bump but glad it isn't pre-e

I had some painful BH this weekend when walking ouch

 

[Maries_s]

False alarm!
I don't have gestational diabetes!! Everything seems good, I'm not dilated yet. My doctor is going to see me in two weeks in that appointment he are going to check the weight of my little girl and then is going to start the appointments weekly.

BTW: I didn't know that checking if I'm dilated it was going to hurt a little bit! Anyway, doctor predicted that I would have a good labor because I didn't complained at checkup.

I'm feeling very exhausted lately and I still have a lot of work to do for my classes and have not started to do the hospital bag! Somebody else feeling tired?

Anyway, I prayed so much for this pregnancy and waited so much that I can't complain about. I'm very happy of me being pregnant that I compensate all the pain with that happiness. Is worth it!

Mrs_Bump: Glad that you don't have Pre-E

 

[DHBH0930]

Working on catching up with you all! I've been so crazy busy! I have an Etsy shop where I sell crocheted hats and with it now turning into fall, EVERYONE is ordering hats, I've been making 3 a day to keep up, and that keeps my hands super busy, so not much time on my phone. Also means less constant snacking haha! Haven't weighed myself, I was hoping to not go over 200, I was 193ish last I checked. I think I went over, but at this point I can't change it and would rather just not know...

Also been doing some more nesting, cleaning, organizing, etc when I get a chance. It's getting scary real how soon she is coming! 8 weeks to go!!! Gotta make the one size cloth diapers in have for her on the smallest setting, clean and insert the infant carrier, pack hospital bags, put towels under the fitted sheet (my water broke in bed last time and the towels saved the mattress) etc. Nothing major, but the little things add up here and there. Got the swing out and set up, need to pull out the bassinet. I want it out early so DD1 gets used to them being out.

I'm physically pretty uncomfortable, but nothing unbearable. Acid reflux is under control if I take my prescription.

Hope all you ladies are doing well!!!

 

[aley28]

Great to hear from ya, DHBH!! You sound busy! Which is good though - keeps time moving along I think

Marie_s, very glad to hear that you don't have GD! Must be such a relief for you!
I've never found cervix checks to hurt, though I am surprised that you've had one this early? My doctor doesn't start checking until 36 weeks, only checks before that if there is a LOT of contractions going on. Anyway - my dr is also incredibly gentle and even PAP smears don't hurt when he does them, so But if you have to get your membranes stripped at the end - THAT can be mega uncomfy

I'm also exhausted, but keep attributing it to having 2 kids already. Also my sleep is starting to deteriorate... waking up more often to flip over and to pee. It was bound to happen eventually I guess.

I've not packed my hospital bag. I've not even purchased anything I'll need for postpartum. I did feel like I had plenty of time, but suddenly I don't feel that way anymore. So I suppose I should do that next weekend...




Today I was walking in to get my son from preschool and another mother, who was heading out with her son, stopped and asked how much longer I have to go. My EDD is Nov 1, but I just tell everybody I'm due Halloween, because that seems closer Well anyway - this lady asks, I tell her Halloween, her eyes get big and then she burst into laughter, mumbled something, and walked off!

I've never been laughed at (toward? Hm...) for saying how much longer I have left. So weird, and really it felt a bit rude. I just can't imagine having that reaction to somebody telling me they still have a month or so of pregnancy left.

 

[Smile181c]

So. Many. Braxton. Hicks

So fed up of them now! Everything is uncomfortable and I'm constantly tired. I'm one of those stereotypical pregnant women that do nothing but moan their way through their last trimester I've just had enough now!! How do I still have 6 weeks left?!?

 

[CelticNiamh]

That is so rude! aley

I have lots still to get for my hospital bag so must do that this weekend and try get it done then I need to sort out my room so I feel ready for baby

Not today though, woke up with a pain in my chest and a cough and just feel like I could crawl back in bed today and do nothing if I still feel this bad later I am going to the doctor

Hang in there ladies we are nearly there

 

[Twag]

Aley that is so rude how dare she!!

Seriously need to pack my hospital bags think that will be this weekend's job

I am so tired I seem to not sleep more than a couple of hours at night and it is really getting to me!

BUT under 5 weeks left now

 

[Mrs_Bump]

I've had ppl laugh with me about my Halloween due date but not at me. What a rude woman.

Last week at work this week then I have my consultant appt Monday and then my time to make everything nice. I've done the essentials but not properly nested yet.

 

[Smile181c]

I haven't even dug my hospital bag out of the cupboard! Might make that a job for this weekend too - perfect excuse to write a new list

 

[Twag]

Yeah I have had people laugh about a Halloween due date but not at me but then I give a good b1tch face

I am not even sure which bag I am going to use for babies hospital bag also have DS's bag to sort out!

Yay Mrs Bump for last week at work! this is my 2nd to last week in the office and then I have a week wfh I am soooooo done now tho!

 

[littlesteph]

smile: I am the same at the moment, in so much so uncomfortable, lots of Braxton hicks and now started loosing bits of my plug. still have 7 weeks to go. if they get him out at 39 weeks.

 

[littlesteph]

my hospital bag was done till I ended up in hospital last week and hubby just grabbed stuff from my bag rather then sort out an over night one for me, oh well just means going through it and re packing it so I can make sure I have everything back in there.

 

[Mimzy3]

Marie I also never found cervical checks to hurt and shocked he checked you already at 32 weeks?

Aley so strange I would wonder what she was laughing at too!

I'm also exhausted because I have been having insomnia at night time. I can't seem to fall asleep than I wake up multiple times a night to turn over or use the bathroom. Sometimes a strong Braxton Hick will wake me up.

Upping my Red Raspberry Leaf Tea intake to two cups a day now. I have been drinking one since around 32 weeks. I'm scared at how much it will increase my BH but I'll test it out for a couple days and see how it goes. I've also read that eating Dates starting at 37 weeks is great for labor so I'm going to give that a try starting at 37 weeks.

 

[Maries_s]

Marie_s, very glad to hear that you don't have GD! Must be such a relief for you!
I've never found cervix checks to hurt, though I am surprised that you've had one this early? My doctor doesn't start checking until 36 weeks, only checks before that if there is a LOT of contractions going on. Anyway - my dr is also incredibly gentle and even PAP smears don't hurt when he does them, so But if you have to get your membranes stripped at the end - THAT can be mega uncomfy

I've not packed my hospital bag. I've not even purchased anything I'll need for postpartum. I did feel like I had plenty of time, but suddenly I don't feel that way anymore. So I suppose I should do that next weekend...

Today I was walking in to get my son from preschool and another mother, who was heading out with her son, stopped and asked how much longer I have to go. My EDD is Nov 1, but I just tell everybody I'm due Halloween, because that seems closer Well anyway - this lady asks, I tell her Halloween, her eyes get big and then she burst into laughter, mumbled something, and walked off!

I've never been laughed at (toward? Hm...) for saying how much longer I have left. So weird, and really it felt a bit rude. I just can't imagine having that reaction to somebody telling me they still have a month or so of pregnancy left.

He was doing the screening for GBS. So I think he took advantage of the moment to check my cervix just in case.

I'm not even purchased anything yet too. I'm glad that I'm not the only one.

So rude woman! How she dare? Anyway it doesn't matter what a immature woman can think about it. You must be so happy that soon is going to be Halloween and you're going to have you baby in your arms.

 

[aley28]

The laughter response is a new one - generally people give me the pitying look (which isn't any more flattering TBH). Ahhhhh well... rudeness knows no bounds I guess. For every incredibly rude person this time, there has been at least one person who is polite about their questions or who (better yet) just smiles at me lol.

I'm so excited to be so close to the end. Cervix checks start for me in a week!

 

[Mimzy3]

I was hopeful that I wouldn't have contractions every night for almost a month before labor actually started. Like I did with my son. But nope last night/2am this morning I had real contractions. Woke me up from sleep, went to the bathroom, walked around nothing helped. It was intense menstrual like cramping across the front and wrapped around my back. Finally they went away and I was able to go back to sleep. I really hope this isn't the start of a very long several weeks of prodromal labor again I was also hoping this little guy would cook a little longer than his brother did. I would like for him to wait till 39 weeks. I'm going to cut out the gym and really take it easy. I'll just do light yoga twice a week and walk if anything.