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

[princess2406]

Single digits for me! Spent all morning and lunchtime at the hospital as I had routine check up with mw this morning and mentioned that bubs has been quiet this last 24 hours so she wanted me to get checked straight away as 2nd episode of rfm in 10 days. Turns out everything fine, had another scan to check cord and fluid which is all normal. Just want him here now!

 

[xSweetTartx]

I have cereal. That actually sounds pretty good!
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Lucky you Princess!
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If my baby doesn't come anytime soon, I'm looking forward to those early April babies to provide me with some cuteness to coo over

 

[Redhead84]

Think I'm going to force hubby into an "early night" tonight and see if we can't speed things up a bit. I'm bored now!

 

[babyjan]

Speaking of shopping... I just got back from food shop and I was in complete agony by the end of it! I was bent over in pain and in tears! I couldn't lift my son out of the trolley or even drive! My pelvis and back area just can't take it.


Natasha, sorry your apt didn't go too well but glad they will monitor you! I wouldn't worry too much about the measurements like the others said as it can depend on baby position etc.

I think my next apt is at 40 weeks with the midwife... I was suppose to see GP for 38/39 apt but I was away and didn't really see the point. Who knows if I will make it to my 40 week one! If baby were to arrive at same gestation as my son then I'll have him on Monday!

 

[babyjan]

Single digits for me! Spent all morning and lunchtime at the hospital as I had routine check up with mw this morning and mentioned that bubs has been quiet this last 24 hours so she wanted me to get checked straight away as 2nd episode of rfm in 10 days. Turns out everything fine, had another scan to check cord and fluid which is all normal. Just want him here now!

Sorry baby was quiet again but glad all is wel!

 

[Powell130]

I know what you mean about shopping!

I really want a particular kind of cereal but cannot be bothered to get son ready and head to the shops so will have to wait until husband can pick some up on way home from work.

Bump does look low, not surprised you're uncomfortable!

I must be the oddball lol I enjoy going to the grocery store for all the walking... Waddling rather

 

[Powell130]

Single digits for me! Spent all morning and lunchtime at the hospital as I had routine check up with mw this morning and mentioned that bubs has been quiet this last 24 hours so she wanted me to get checked straight away as 2nd episode of rfm in 10 days. Turns out everything fine, had another scan to check cord and fluid which is all normal. Just want him here now!

Single digits!! How exciting?!?!

That's good all is well with bubs! I keep reading conflicting stuff about reduced movement towards the end. Some says bubs tends to move a little less when labor is not too far off (in the last few weeks) and that it's still a concern like any other time during pregnancy so idk! Lol! Glad they checked on the wittle one tho!

 

[Powell130]

Had my 37 week check up today! At my office they consider that full term, even tho new stuff says full term isn't until 39. And that 37 is "early term" so I'm going with that. She did say that up until now they would have tried to stop labor if I went but now they won't so it's still a milestone in my book!
Back to 1CM, long and thick. Baby is still head down and in OFP at LOA which I'm happy about since #1 was OP and I had terrible back labor!
GBS came back negative and the NP said i was the healthiest and in best shape patient she'd seen all day!

I still want a growth scan tho dang it

 

[hellojello25]

Does anyone else just have a menstrual crampy feeling like all the time? I wonder if the baby is laying on something down there and just making it feel that way. The doctor told me before that they were probably Braxton Hicks, but now that I've actually had some of those, this isn't the same. My back aches at the same time, but these aren't rhythmic or anything, its just constant.

 

[Powell130]

Probably from babys position HelloJello. They can make things rather uncomfortable lol

 

[dani_tinks]

Princess - glad they've been keeping an eye on things and that little one is okay

Babyjan - trolleys are evil on the pelvis!! I'm always in pure agony if I have to push one - bit like hoovering.

Redhead - brave lady, I haven't let my hubby near me for months good luck

HelloJello - Yes I have a near constant feeling of cramping down there, almost like my period is about to start. I think it's all the pressure

 

[babyjan]

Princess2406, I went into h&m today and bought the nursing bras, they're super comfy so thanks again

I'm just cooking dinner and I'm not sure if all the walking has done something but I'm experiencing strong AF like pains

 

[princess2406]

Single digits for me! Spent all morning and lunchtime at the hospital as I had routine check up with mw this morning and mentioned that bubs has been quiet this last 24 hours so she wanted me to get checked straight away as 2nd episode of rfm in 10 days. Turns out everything fine, had another scan to check cord and fluid which is all normal. Just want him here now!

Single digits!! How exciting?!?!

That's good all is well with bubs! I keep reading conflicting stuff about reduced movement towards the end. Some says bubs tends to move a little less when labor is not too far off (in the last few weeks) and that it's still a concern like any other time during pregnancy so idk! Lol! Glad they checked on the wittle one tho!

Thanks Powell! When I mentioned about the reduced movements the mw said they should be different as baby is losing room but not really any less. I'd only felt baby 4-5 times in the last 24 hours and they said that was definitely not enough. It is hard though because I know he's not got much room in there so sometimes think maybe I'm about paranoid but the mw were so reassuring that I'd done the right thing by getting checked.

 

[princess2406]

Does anyone else just have a menstrual crampy feeling like all the time? I wonder if the baby is laying on something down there and just making it feel that way. The doctor told me before that they were probably Braxton Hicks, but now that I've actually had some of those, this isn't the same. My back aches at the same time, but these aren't rhythmic or anything, its just constant.

I've had the cramps on and off for this last week but they definitely are about stronger today! Fxd they lead to something for us both!

 

[princess2406]

Princess2406, I went into h&m today and bought the nursing bras, they're super comfy so thanks again

I'm just cooking dinner and I'm not sure if all the walking has done something but I'm experiencing strong AF like pains

Oh good glad you got sorted! Sorry you're having the af like pains, I've been the same all day. Hopefully it's the start of things for us both hun!

 

[Natasha2605]

I'm just back from the hospital. They were brilliant.

Had a growth scan and they are estimating she is at least 6lbs already. Fluid levels are within acceptable range. Best of all - she is absolutely not breech. She's head down and started to engage into my pelvis so god knows what my usual mw was feeling.

Blood pressure was high but soon came down.

Little miss was very quiet on the monitor but seems otherwise fine and she's been more active in the last hour.

Have a headache but home now for a bath and Chinese. Feeling so much more reassured!

Will catch up on everyone else later!

Can't believe it's April tomorrow!

 

[babyjan]

Ahh glad all is well with baby and that she's actually head down! Great news Natasha! Enjoy your Chinese

 

[KatieMK]

I had terrible back pains on Monday that sent me in for monitoring and they did a cervix check then. It was uncomfortable, but didn't hurt. Do they generally use tools in the UK to do them? My doctor just used her finger. I had my regular weekly appointment today and had to have the Strep B test so she asked if I wanted another check while she was at it since my pants were already off. I said yes because I've been having lots of BH and I was curious to see if they meant anything. The baby is LOW... like, as low as she's gonna get. So I guess they do mean something! Otherwise, nothing has changed with my cervix since Monday (70% effaced, fingertip dilated).

I have a hypocoiled cord, so they're not going to let me go past my due date without induction. The doctor said she'll probably schedule it for 39 weeks unless it looks like I'm likely to go on my own, so I imagine I'll be having cervix checks at every appointment from here on. Good thing it doesn't seem to be the painful method so many of you have had to experience!

 

[princess2406]

Glad all is ok Natasha!

KatieMK here in the uk they don't generally do a cervix check as part of monitoring.

 

[StephtheHiker]

Yes babyjan pushing the trolley is awful when you have pelvic pain! Since mine fell out of place this week (a chiropractor my midwife recommended put it back together yesterday thank God) I have to be very careful and that's no longer an option for me as to not risk injury again. How sad that it seems like some women are running marathons and grocery shopping is now out of the question?? So humbling! It's so temporary though all this is. One day at a time ladies...