April ladies ...were having our babies THIS month :)

[Powell130]

Copy and pasted update from the April Raindrops group so you lovely ladies kinda know where I'm at
Had my 35 week check up today! And GBS swab. And 28 week blood work since I didn't go in to have it done back then since I refused the glucose test again.
Had to get a prescription for the pain in my hips and back which will hopefully help me sleep! She was going to prescribe me Ambien but I opted for pain meds because Ambien kinda scares me!
I am 1CM already! Eek! And graduated to weekly appointments!
Weight gain has slowed which doesn't surprise me since I can't eat much at once and feel STUFFED like all the time!

I've realized I definitely prefer my male doc over the female. She spends no time with me compared to him! He will chat and ask me if I have any questions or concerns and goes over ways to help with any issues I'm having. She just does what she needs to do and is out. It's kinda irritating!

 

[xSweetTartx]

Glad to see you here Powell My little one is due the 21st but hoping to go sooner.
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I went to the baby sale today and scored big! Added pictures of a few of my favorite acquired items.

After my baby shower/sprinkle on Sunday I figure I will finally pack my hospital bag. I'll have everything that she will be getting before birth so I might as well. I have my 36 week appointment coming on Tuesday and they will be doing an ultrasound! Pretty excited. Otherwise, still haven't finished cleaning my house and in search of Snow White to whistle me some singing/cleaning animal friends

 

[Bekah78]

You did really well sweettart do love a bit of retail therapy.

 

[hal423]

I really should get a wax soon too - I hate trying to shave when you can't see a darn thing. And I definitely don't trust my husband to do it!

Sorry for all you gals that have insomnia and swelling. I haven't had that hit yet thankfully. With my daughter I barely got one hour of sleep a night in the last month - I just laid on the couch watching reruns of Roseanne, Friends, Fresh Prince and whatever else was on between 1am and 6am. I was a complete zombie at work. I think the only reason I'm able to sleep now is because of the antihistamine my dr gave me for the PUPPS. It seriously knocks me out.

Yesterday and today the lightning crotch and rectal pressure have been insane. I feel like baby is gonna fall out and I keep walking around with my legs squeezed shut. The only time it's not hurting is if I'm laying down. I hope she changes position soon because I plan to keep working and walking to the office up until c section day!

Sweettart - you did score big with baby things! Beautiful stuff!

 

[Christie2011]

I went in for a bit of monitoring today. After getting baseball sized ankles three times since last night, including the middle of the night, I thought I'd go and make sure it was just normal swelling.

Of course the swelling had decreased a lot when I got to L&D, but they still did all the monitoring and blood work. No pre-e at the moment, almost watchable protein, so I have jugs to fill on Sunday. My count was 290 today where 300 would have been the watch level. BP was fine as was everything else. Baby very mobile and wouldn't keep monitors on.

Dr decided to check cervix since I was having a bunch of contractions, but only 40% effaced, not dilated at all yet and Baby A is at -3. So far the girls are staying right where they need to.

 

[emma4g63]

Sweettart adorable items !!! So girly and cute x

Hal im with yw n the wax hun ...its such hard work shaving !

Christie hlad the twins are good and staying put for now and no pre e..i had my bloods yesterday in triage as high bp but all is clear xxx

 

[Misscalais]

Glad to see you here Powell My little one is due the 21st but hoping to go sooner.
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I went to the baby sale today and scored big! Added pictures of a few of my favorite acquired items.

After my baby shower/sprinkle on Sunday I figure I will finally pack my hospital bag. I'll have everything that she will be getting before birth so I might as well. I have my 36 week appointment coming on Tuesday and they will be doing an ultrasound! Pretty excited. Otherwise, still haven't finished cleaning my house and in search of Snow White to whistle me some singing/cleaning animal friends

Omg so adorable!!! I still need to get bubs a bouncer and a swing seems i got rid of all mine after DS3 grew out of them. I'm excited to be able to get cute pink ones this time.

 

[Powell130]

Pretty excited about this
https://www.wral.com/volunteer-doula-program-offered-in-vance-granville-counties/15058401/

 

[xSweetTartx]

Thanks everyone! Consignment events really save my bum when it comes to money. Everything I purchased was less than half what it would have been new. The swing and bouncer hardly have any wear. Though, the swing is soooo advanced compared to what I had for my son! It's nice to be able to upgrade.
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Baby shower/sprinkle in the morning!!
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That looks really cool Powell! Are you considering becoming a doula?

 

[Powell130]

Thanks everyone! Consignment events really save my bum when it comes to money. Everything I purchased was less than half what it would have been new. The swing and bouncer hardly have any wear. Though, the swing is soooo advanced compared to what I had for my son! It's nice to be able to upgrade.
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Baby shower/sprinkle in the morning!!
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That looks really cool Powell! Are you considering becoming a doula?

Possibly a doula or a lactation consultant when I go back to work but I'm excited about it because I want a doula for this birth after the way my delivery went with #1,. I believe that my amazing MW is the only reason I didn't have a section because he got stuck for 45 minutes, he was sunny side up and his shoulders almost kept him from coming out but she maneuvered him out Superman style with his arm out over his head. I'm not confident these small town doctors would have done that, I think they would have done a section. And the section rate at the hospital I'm delivering at has a higher than the national average section rate

 

[Redhead84]

38 weeks and counting. Got a busy week coming up getting son sorted and visiting his new nursery/pretty school, got to try and get his bedroom painted now the plaster is finally dry, rearrange spare room... My husband's new business is going live this week so stress and long days for him meaning v long days for me too. We could do with baby staying put this week because not sure where we'd fond the time haha!

On good side, got a new tumble dryer yesterday and getting a new car on Thursday, my second child purchases

Hope everyone is well

 

[Powell130]

35 weeks and 35 days to go!! Wow it's coming quick now. The last few weeks kinda crept by but it's picking back up!

 

[m0mmyCool]

3 more weeks until my c-section!

I recently noticed baby is low and I sometimes get sharp pains in my cervix. Hope we can make it to our date.

 

[Powell130]

3 more weeks until my c-section!

I recently noticed baby is low and I sometimes get sharp pains in my cervix. Hope we can make it to our date.

Say hello to "lightning crotch"
I only had it at the end of my first pregnancy but this time I've had it since second tri! It stops me in my tracks sometimes!! Ouch!

 

[hal423]

So exciting we're all getting so close! My c section is 4 weeks from tomorrow and I have constant lightning crotch. Not sure if dr will check my cervix at all at my 36 week spot since I've already been scheduled for a c section but I'm kinda curious whether all these cervix shocks are doing anything to it! I didn't have this with my daughter

 

[Powell130]

From what I remember reading, lightning crotch isn't your cervix dilating. It's caused by pressure from the baby

I'm sure you could ask them to check tho!

Edited to add:
https://trimestertalk.com/lightning-crotch/

 

[babyjan]

Yeah I got lightning crotch with my first and a lot earlier with this baby! It definitely something to do with baby on cervix

 

[Powell130]

Yeah I got lightning crotch with my first and a lot earlier with this baby! It definitely something to do with baby on cervix

I got it super early this time too!!! Like very early pregnancy then it went away for a while and has been back since second tri! It was one of my first "symptoms"

 

[xSweetTartx]

You're very lucky that she helped you through it! Hopefully you get what you want for this birth too
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My baby shower went wonderfully today. I am not feeling too well now though so I am cuddled up in bed drinking water to hopefully relieve some of this pain and discomfort. My mother is paranoid and keeps texting me but honestly I think it was just a stressful day.

Tomorrow I will have to sort through everything and finally pack my hospital bag. Last time with my son, I had it packed early because of the first time mom jitters. This time feels so much more casual if that makes any sense?

 

[Powell130]

You're very lucky that she helped you through it! Hopefully you get what you want for this birth too
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My baby shower went wonderfully today. I am not feeling too well now though so I am cuddled up in bed drinking water to hopefully relieve some of this pain and discomfort. My mother is paranoid and keeps texting me but honestly I think it was just a stressful day.

Tomorrow I will have to sort through everything and finally pack my hospital bag. Last time with my son, I had it packed early because of the first time mom jitters. This time feels so much more casual if that makes any sense?

Was the first part of your post for me?

That makes perfect sense! Last time I googled lots of check lists and made sure i had everything I could possibly think of that I MAY need. Now that I know what is necessary and what's not i feel more at ease!
I suppose I could start packing my bags since I can't get his room ready but I'm lazy lol