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

[hal423]

Kudos to you both jonesbaby and Christie!! You are amazing! I hope those babies stay cooking and that you're both able to rest as pain free as possible for the remaining days.

I've been having period pains too but I feel like it's because I walk so much that it makes me crampy. 36 week checkup next Monday.

Can't believe we are all getting so close!

 

[missbabes]

I had my 36 week appointment today, and really it was very uneventful. Good thing to know that little lady is continuing to stay head down. Just waiting for her to start engaging.

Braxton hicks are really getting on my nerves when I'm out and about. Did a mini shop after my appointment (supermarket right next to my doctors) and felt like a cripple by the time we were done and back to the car.

 

[Redhead84]

Baby is right on the brim of my pelvis here at 38+3. Going to get bouncing on the ball in the evenings as they'll only do sweeps when I next see them (when I'll be 3 days over) if baby's head is properly engaged.

Did find out today at monitoring though that im getting loads of braxton hicks that im not feeling at all.

 

[SaraVO]

I woke up feeling so great this morning. I slept pretty much on top of my husband, he was pretty exhausted and I felt a little bad, but honestly it's kind of his turn to be uncomfortable in bed, the way I see it is I'm just spreading the discomfort around.. I got up, had lunch with my friend, ran about two hours of errands and now I'm home and I realized that even on my best day feeling amazing I've only got about three hours of energy in me at a time. My mom will be here in a few minutes with my cradle bedding all done. and then, nap time!!

 

[Misscalais]

Starting to feel like i did in the 1st tri. Morning sickness is back pretty much daily, so very tired and emotional. Im so ready for this baby to arrive. I have a friend who was a week behind me have her baby a few days ago after having to be induced. I feel sooo jealous lol her bub is just so cute, and shes in a similar situation as me. She has 3 boys and got pregnant unexpectedly with a little girl
I have to say im going to miss chatting with you girls after our babies arrive. I found after i had DS3 everyone kind of stopped using the forums.

 

[emma4g63]

Jelous of you ladies 37 38 weeks...
Im nearly 35 and im starting to have enuff...

Misscalais iv used the forum since my dd in 2011...

Iv got midwife in morning check blood pressure..
Im finding working 11hours on my feet hard now

 

[Bekah78]

Had my 36 week scan today. Baby now measuring on 95th percentile. Eek. Wondering if I'll make it to 40 weeks. No signs of him starting to prepare to arrive so probably just wishful thinking.

 

[emma4g63]

Wow becka good measurmrnts
Did they give u estimated weight ??

 

[SaraVO]

Starting to feel like i did in the 1st tri. Morning sickness is back pretty much daily, so very tired and emotional. Im so ready for this baby to arrive. I have a friend who was a week behind me have her baby a few days ago after having to be induced. I feel sooo jealous lol her bub is just so cute, and shes in a similar situation as me. She has 3 boys and got pregnant unexpectedly with a little girl
I have to say im going to miss chatting with you girls after our babies arrive. I found after i had DS3 everyone kind of stopped using the forums.

I wonder if we are going to lose the energy and the extra time that we currently spend online. I truly have no idea how I'm going to feel or what my life is going to be like with little man here. I try to envision how different things will be, things like snuggling on the couch, making dinner, going to bed.. It's all going to change and we'll adjust. I like to think that I'm still going to be me. I for one talk about you ladies to my husband like your real and in my life. He doesn't even try to keep you all straight. but, he likes that I have something in my life that makes me feel a little less lost.

 

[xSweetTartx]

Haha. I also refer to everyone as if we all hang out in real life every day Close enough right?
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I successfully finished a blanket for my daughter and my back is screaming in protest. It is adorable though so it was mostly worth it.

I am still getting cramping pains and BH but if this pregnancy is anything like my son's- it's nothing and will be there for a while. With my son it progressed into prodromal labor and never went into full labor. They induced me at 40 weeks due to that, high blood pressure and a few other little things. Honestly, if it turns into that I would hope they don't let it go on too long but we shall see what happens.

 

[Bekah78]

Wow becka good measurmrnts
Did they give u estimated weight ??

Currently estimated at 6lbs and 4oz's

I'm only 5"1 and weighed
7st 2 at my booking in appointment. I was booked in for measuring scans because of my low bmi and fact it's a. IVF baby so expected it to be small. Can't believe I'm now looking at delivery a sumo wrestler, lol.

 

[xSweetTartx]

Currently estimated at 6lbs and 4oz's

I'm only 5"1 and weighed
7st 2 at my booking in appointment. I was booked in for measuring scans because of my low bmi and fact it's a. IVF baby so expected it to be small. Can't believe I'm now looking at delivery a sumo wrestler, lol.

My girl is an estimated 6lbs 15 oz. They are often off by a pound so it's not 100% accurate My son was supposed to be 9lbs at birth and he came out at 7lbs 7oz.

 

[Bekah78]

I don't make it on here as often as I'd like. Still working full time and helping out hubby when I'm home as he's disabled leaves me little time. I can't imagine not checking in daily, even if it's only chance to read up and see how everyone is doing.
Can't wait to start seeing the baby announcements.

I guess it will be the same when baby arrives. Will just grab the odd few minutes for a quick scroll through to see what's happening.

 

[Bekah78]

Currently estimated at 6lbs and 4oz's

I'm only 5"1 and weighed
7st 2 at my booking in appointment. I was booked in for measuring scans because of my low bmi and fact it's a. IVF baby so expected it to be small. Can't believe I'm now looking at delivery a sumo wrestler, lol.

My girl is an estimated 6lbs 15 oz. They are often off by a pound so it's not 100% accurate My son was supposed to be 9lbs at birth and he came out at 7lbs 7oz.

I hope you're right!! My midwife predicted last week, when she did a measurement with a tape measure, that I was in track for a 7 to 8 lb baby. Id be happy with 7!

 

[Powell130]

Starting to feel like i did in the 1st tri. Morning sickness is back pretty much daily, so very tired and emotional. Im so ready for this baby to arrive. I have a friend who was a week behind me have her baby a few days ago after having to be induced. I feel sooo jealous lol her bub is just so cute, and shes in a similar situation as me. She has 3 boys and got pregnant unexpectedly with a little girl
I have to say im going to miss chatting with you girls after our babies arrive. I found after i had DS3 everyone kind of stopped using the forums.

I'll still be here!! We can make another group or something! Or a FB group! I still talk to most of the ladies from our May 2013 Mommies group, just on FB

 

[Powell130]

Haha. I also refer to everyone as if we all hang out in real life every day Close enough right?
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I successfully finished a blanket for my daughter and my back is screaming in protest. It is adorable though so it was mostly worth it.

I am still getting cramping pains and BH but if this pregnancy is anything like my son's- it's nothing and will be there for a while. With my son it progressed into prodromal labor and never went into full labor. They induced me at 40 weeks due to that, high blood pressure and a few other little things. Honestly, if it turns into that I would hope they don't let it go on too long but we shall see what happens.

I talk about you ladies to hubs too! Lol

That blanket is gorgeous!!

 

[Powell130]

Currently estimated at 6lbs and 4oz's

I'm only 5"1 and weighed
7st 2 at my booking in appointment. I was booked in for measuring scans because of my low bmi and fact it's a. IVF baby so expected it to be small. Can't believe I'm now looking at delivery a sumo wrestler, lol.

My girl is an estimated 6lbs 15 oz. They are often off by a pound so it's not 100% accurate My son was supposed to be 9lbs at birth and he came out at 7lbs 7oz.

I hope you're right!! My midwife predicted last week, when she did a measurement with a tape measure, that I was in track for a 7 to 8 lb baby. Id be happy with 7!

Fundal measurements are the least accurate!!
At my 38 week growth scan with #1 they estimated him at just over 9 lbs then and he was born 39+3 and weighed 7 lbs 8.2 oz
Even US measurements can be off as much at two lbs on either side I can only imagine fundal estimates would have a bigger margin of error!

 

[xSweetTartx]

Bekah- Is this your first? I have met quite a few 8-9lb babies and they are still remarkably small so no matter what, I wouldn't be too worried! The predictions are rarely accurate though because it's sooo hard to really know how big a baby is when it's still inside you!
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Powell- Thank you! I am very happy with it.

 

[Bekah78]

Currently estimated at 6lbs and 4oz's

I'm only 5"1 and weighed
7st 2 at my booking in appointment. I was booked in for measuring scans because of my low bmi and fact it's a. IVF baby so expected it to be small. Can't believe I'm now looking at delivery a sumo wrestler, lol.

My girl is an estimated 6lbs 15 oz. They are often off by a pound so it's not 100% accurate My son was supposed to be 9lbs at birth and he came out at 7lbs 7oz.

I hope you're right!! My midwife predicted last week, when she did a measurement with a tape measure, that I was in track for a 7 to 8 lb baby. Id be happy with 7!

Fundal measurements are the least accurate!!
At my 38 week growth scan with #1 they estimated him at just over 9 lbs then and he was born 39+3 and weighed 7 lbs 8.2 oz
Even US measurements can be off as much at two lbs on either side I can only imagine fundal estimates would have a bigger margin of error!

I read a few stories of that happening when googled it this afternoon. When she did the scan this morning she did several measurements and repeated them too. I wondered if something was wrong but she said she was just double checking the measurements were correct. Won't be long till he's here and we find out how accurate, or not, they were

 

[Bekah78]

Bekah- Is this your first? I have met quite a few 8-9lb babies and they are still remarkably small so no matter what, I wouldn't be too worried! The predictions are rarely accurate though because it's sooo hard to really know how big a baby is when it's still inside you!
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Powell- Thank you! I am very happy with it.

Yes, it's my first.