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

[Powell130]

I swear he about stuck his hand outta my cervix to wave hello earlier omg it hurt so bad lol it stopped me in my tracks and i had to sit down in the middle of my kitchen for a few minutes uch:

 

[Powell130]

Anyone else not hungry at all now?

All I ate today was half a punnet of grapes, a yogurt and some chow mein. I just no longer feel hungry, nothing tastes good and I've had no cravings this pregnancy.

Doesn't help that I genuinely feel like there's no room left it there! Every time baby moves her limbs and bum sticks outs.

Meee!! I can barely eat cuz i get full sooo fast!!

 

[Powell130]

I'm down to single digit days today - 9 days until I'm 37 weeks when we are expecting to meet our sweet twins. I can't believe I'm 2 days shy of 36 weeks - just call me superwoman!

Preeclampsia monitoring tomorrow morning & then my final appointment with my obstetrician a week today. Considering 60-70% of twins are born between weeks 32 - 36, I'm really proud of my body for carrying my babies this far! Having been blessed to experience both a single and a twin pregnancy, I can honestly say carrying two babies this far along is no easy task, but of course worth all the pain & suffering.

Cannot wait to meet them!

Way to go Superwoman!!!

 

[Christie2011]

24 hour urine collect only had a protien count of 270 (300 is the warning level) and my bp is still low. No pre-e yet. But it jas been decided that I need to be seen twice a week now for monitoring. Doc I saw today would like to see the twins get to 37 weeks but was not worried if they show up at any time now. She made it sound like getting to 37 would be a long shot.

Probably will have to do another 24 hour collect next week. They do a labor talk at 36 weeks. Mine is scheduled for next Thursday. No idea what that entails. Maybe what my ideal birthplan is? Im hoping they will also discuss and induction date. My poor body cant handle all this swelling and weight too much longer.

I had another nauseous morning today. Nearly left work bc of it. But the cramps were so bad I didn't think I could drive. Luckily it subsided.

 

[Jonesbaby19]

Thanks Natasha & Powell! You girls are doing a great job too! We are all on the homestretch now!

Christie - good news that they are keeping a close eye on you for preeclampsia monitoring. My protein count is 340 and climbing each time I visit. I have another collection tomorrow morning. The only thing helping me keep these babies cooking right now is that my blood pressure is thankfully holding steady, but I've been told that could change at any time. My baseline is 110/70, but currently my blood pressure is hovering around 135/85. My swelling is so bad that I now have abdominal edema, which I never even knew existed until now, but apparently it's common in twin pregnancies? I have a large area of swelling on my bump the size of a dinner plate which is so sore to touch, and I can't have anything resting on it. You've done a great job getting to 35 weeks, I know how seriously hard it is. Rest up Mumma and good luck with your next collection, I hope the preeclampsia holds off a few more weeks for you

 

[Qmama79]

Jonesbaby & Christie: You are AMAZING!! Keep those babies growing! Almost there!

One thing is sure...at this point were all counting down!

X

 

[Christie2011]

I've noticed the edema on my belly. Particularly under my belly button. The only advise I got was to drink more to see if dehydration is part of the cause. I'm a bit afraid to drink so much and then have it just end up pooling in my legs..

 

[Powell130]

2AM and no sleep yet. Eating chocolate cake, drinking ice cold milk and watching Flashpoint so I'm not even mad about it haha

 

[SaraVO]

2AM and no sleep yet. Eating chocolate cake, drinking ice cold milk and watching Flashpoint so I'm not even mad about it haha

Chocolate cake sounds good. I made a carrot cake and then changed my mind about wanting carrot cake. I am obsessed with things being cold. No idea why. But now I'm thinking chocolate cake and vanilla ice cream would be pretty great....

Appetite is becoming very weird. I'm starving want food and then I'm so full after a few bites. I think he is just taking up all of the room. And the doctor today said that he is probably not six pounds. I can't imagine how the ladies with twins and bigger babies are feeling. But I'm also really small. So maybe it's relative.

 

[Powell130]

i really wish i had some ice cream to go with the cake carrot cake with homemade cream cheese icing sounds amazing! You are giving me ideas!!
Yeah your stomach gets smaller towards the end because baby takes up most of the room in your torso.
I'm small too! 5ft and was 87 lbs pre pregnancy this time and 88 pre pregnancy with #1. I feel like he's huge already but that's probably more due to my size than his gonna try to push for a growth scan Thursday but they don't usually do them at my doc but I'm hoping I can convince them to do one lol

 

[babyjan]

Strong period pains at the moment, I had them yesterday too and tried timing them on my contractions app but they seemed irregular! I'm currently rocking back and forth and my lower back and hips hurt so bad! Lower abdomen feels just like a period is coming on (I use to get really bad period pains) I'm not ready just yet but knowing the fact that I'll like him to hang on just a bit he will probably come soon!

 

[dani_tinks]

Eek babyjan, wonder if they'll amount to anything? Keep that app on and let us know!!

I have my scan today, hoping all will look okay, fingers crossed

 

[princess2406]

Oooh might be the start of things babyjan!

 

[Redhead84]

Ooooh babyjan keep us posted!

Went down to hospital this morning to check on baby as had a very quiet afternoon yesterday and mega mega quiet night. Baby typically picked up when I got there and they are happy that baby is happy so all good.

Community midwife this afternoon, but according to midwife at hospital baby has just started to engage a little but that they go in and out if it's not first one so who knows.

 

[babyjan]

So they disappeared not long after my post lol... Tbh I've been having period pains quiet a lot this pregnancy but they sure are happening daily the closer I'm getting!

I've noticed that with my first pregnancy I was losing mucus plug from quiet early on but I don't think I've seen any mucus plug this pregnancy. Maybe everything will all happen at one time once in labour :/

How's everyone else?

 

[xSweetTartx]

I've been having period pains all morning but I was checked at my appointment yesterday so I'm sure it's more related to that.

Hoping to finish packing my hospital bag today and make one last thing for her before I put up the sewing machine for a while

 

[Powell130]

Eeek sounds like your body is getting ready to start something.
Period pains are most likely contractions, right?
AFM extra blood flow is strong today! Brushed my teeth after lunch and lots of blood. Cleaned my nose out (kinda shoved TP up there cuz I don't wanna blow it since I had an extraction Monday and don't wanna blow the clot out ) and blood there too! Lots of cervical activity yesterday and I'm a freak so I checked my cervix and its dropped to where I can feel it! I felt it last week after my appt and I was told I was 1CM and I could barely feel just the edge!

 

[Powell130]

Strong period pains at the moment, I had them yesterday too and tried timing them on my contractions app but they seemed irregular! I'm currently rocking back and forth and my lower back and hips hurt so bad! Lower abdomen feels just like a period is coming on (I use to get really bad period pains) I'm not ready just yet but knowing the fact that I'll like him to hang on just a bit he will probably come soon!

I read on spinningbabies.com that getting on all fours helps baby get in OFP as well! They suggested scrubbing floors on hands and knees but I just lay on the couch with a pillow under my chest lol

 

[KatieMK]

ONE MONTH TO GO!! whee!! I had an appointment with the doctor on Monday and asked for a referral to a hand specialist to get cortisone shots for swelling. The twice-weekly physical therapy has been nice for lying down and getting a massage, but hasn't done anything to help the pain and swelling in my giant sausage fingers. I was up for the fourth time on Sunday night, leaning against the wall to drain my hands as instructed, when I suddenly realized that if I choose to get an epidural I won't be able to do that during labor. I'm pretty willing to deal with the sleeplessness and pain in order to try out the physical therapy, but messing around with my labor experience and my interaction with the baby right after is a no-go. The doctor said the only thing they'd be able to do to help me in that instance would be some sort of shots to numb my hands. I pointed out that all I'd be is a chest and head at that point, and no use to anyone helping with my own labor and I would run the risk of not being able to hold my baby! UH NO WAY!

 

[Jonesbaby19]

Jonesbaby & Christie: You are AMAZING!! Keep those babies growing! Almost there!

One thing is sure...at this point were all counting down!

X

Thanks so much Qmama!

You are so right, we are all on the countdown.... xx