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

[Qmama79]

Sorry you had a rough time redhead

I really do think I take for granted how good and helpful my girls away and neither or them have been ''runners'' or even wanderers.

Feeling frustrated with myself as it got to 4.20pm before I had a burst of energy. Done the kids dinner, ran myself a bath, cleaned the kitchen and wiped down all the cupboards, got Summer's lunch ready for tomorrow... more than I've done since 8.30am!

you get bursts of energy? I pretty much waddle and trudge through my life these days. I keep going all day but, it is slow. I am slow. and I complain and whine about every step. My stairs feel like i'm climbing the top of the empire state building. I stop halfway up for a break. but, I seriously get my crap done. It just takes all day instead of an hour or two.

That is soooo true! I hardly sit & relax ... Then again ... I compulsively browse this website as if my life depends on it ...

 

[SaraVO]

Sorry you had a rough time redhead

I really do think I take for granted how good and helpful my girls away and neither or them have been ''runners'' or even wanderers.

Feeling frustrated with myself as it got to 4.20pm before I had a burst of energy. Done the kids dinner, ran myself a bath, cleaned the kitchen and wiped down all the cupboards, got Summer's lunch ready for tomorrow... more than I've done since 8.30am!

you get bursts of energy? I pretty much waddle and trudge through my life these days. I keep going all day but, it is slow. I am slow. and I complain and whine about every step. My stairs feel like i'm climbing the top of the empire state building. I stop halfway up for a break. but, I seriously get my crap done. It just takes all day instead of an hour or two.

That is soooo true! I hardly sit & relax ... Then again ... I compulsively browse this website as if my life depends on it ...

Me too. It helps. I don't feel so lonely with other women feeling the same as I do. I have a friend that thinks having nieces and nephews makes her an expert and everyone else in my life started their families ten years ago. Nobody really to relate to. I love my doctors waiting room just for a chance to talk to another prego.

 

[Bekah78]

Could you girls help me.

From the start, my daughter has measured big. I'm bigger than most for my gestation (36 weeks) and today measured ahead. My midwife is sending me for a growth scan.

At 27 weeks my baby measured 3 pounds. I'm now 36 and a bit terrified. Has anyone experienced this? will I be induced?

I know the measurements can be inaccurate but my bump is big and her limbs have constantly measured long.

I was measuring 3lbs at 28 and 4lbs at 32. My bump is huge. I've got another scan at 36 weeks scheduled. I've been told bigger babies are easier to deliver, as gravity helps. It was already on my schedule to be induced at 40 weeks due to it being an IVF pregnancy (discussed at 12 weeks) but they've not talked about bringing the date forward even though baby is measuring on 90th percentile.

Do you have another scan booked? Maybe it's a question for your midwife next time you see her.

 

[Redhead84]

A good night's sleep and I feel better. Also helps that darling toddler is going to stay with grandma and grandad this afternoon until we get there Friday night/Saturday morning so I can rest and get the cleaning done.

I have growth scans on other end of the scale. Baby was measuring 2lb 3oz at 28 weeks and 4lb 12 at 34 weeks. I don't have another until 3 days before my due date if I haven't had baby by then. Baby is on about the 25th centile and on track for about 7lb 6 ish.

My mum told me yesterday that bigger babies can be easier to deliver but husband and I don't seem to make them that big haha!

Feel baby might have dropped a bit overnight. Had to get up with horrid pain in my hips and this morning I'm waddling like a good un!!

 

[Natasha2605]

I'm also a compulsive browser. My pregnancy app has been talking about the ''third tri energy surge'' for weeks and I very rarely have it. I've cleaned my bathroom and kitchen, hoovered and mopped downstairs, done two lots of washing and hoovered everywhere after doing the school run this morning and now I'm ready to sleep for a week.

I am doing whole lot of waddling too...

 

[dani_tinks]

I'm shuffling rather than waddling. I can't seem to lift my legs up without pain shooting down them. Very very uncomfortable but 36 weeks today!

 

[xSweetTartx]

My oldest brother is visiting from far away for the next two weeks so my family wants to go up to D.C. and play at the museums and such this weekend. I am going because they want my son to go but I'm honestly dreading it. I've got a very nice waddle going and if anyone dares to mention my pace they will get an earful!

 

[SaraVO]

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My oldest brother is visiting from far away for the next two weeks so my family wants to go up to D.C. and play at the museums and such this weekend. I am going because they want my son to go but I'm honestly dreading it. I've got a very nice waddle going and if anyone dares to mention my pace they will get an earful!

jeez. When I went out to the DC area when my sister had her son one of our aunts from out west overlapped my visit by a few days. I drove into DC from Culpeper, systematically took her to every place she wanted to see. those museums and memorials are miles apart not side by side. Then because we accidently walked to the back of the white house instead of the front she guilted my sister into taking her with a three week old the next week. I was pissed. I think that you should jump on those buses between landmarks there is no way I could do all that walking right now. At least it won't be hot. and aren't the cherry blossoms in season?

 

[Misscalais]

Had my 36 week mw appt yesterday. My bp was up a bit 130/90. Re tested after checking bubs hb and was lower. Ive never had a reading over 120/80. I put it down to being so ill over the last 48 hours. She was going to put me on the monitors for 30 mins but was happy with the drop
I honestly think she just got the 1st reading wrong but any way. Have measured 36 weeks for the last 2 weeks so either bub just slowed down a bit in growth or dropped down a bit further but shes not engaged. Ive never seen this particular mw before she was really old lol and to be honest hope i don't see her again.

 

[emma4g63]

Misscalais all midwifes are diff lol ur right tho she prob has got it wrong..iv had some lets say interesting midwifes !!

Iv got mine friday at 33 weeks not seen her since 27 !

 

[hellojello25]

Had my 36 week mw appt yesterday. My bp was up a bit 130/90. Re tested after checking bubs hb and was lower. Ive never had a reading over 120/80. I put it down to being so ill over the last 48 hours. She was going to put me on the monitors for 30 mins but was happy with the drop
I honestly think she just got the 1st reading wrong but any way. Have measured 36 weeks for the last 2 weeks so either bub just slowed down a bit in growth or dropped down a bit further but shes not engaged. Ive never seen this particular mw before she was really old lol and to be honest hope i don't see her again.

So I have my rescue diver certification for scuba, and we had to learn how to take blood pressure. It's completely variable depending on who is taking it and you have to listen for the heartbeat, which if she's super old then she might not be able to do as well. I wouldn't worry about it unless it happens again!

 

[Kay0102]

Midwife in the morning. First time in 3 weeks, think it will be fortnightly from this point on. Anyone else with previously overdue babies having a hard time dealing with the potential 2 extra weeks? I am so ready to have this baby but am plodding on due to working right up but the thought of then going overdue depresses me. Especially as I'm on countdown due to VBA2C I can only go 12 days over and then its automatic c section. Really hoping this little lady completely takes me by surprise, although not before 38 weeks as hubby is away that weekend on a stag do for 2 nights 4 hrs away! X

 

[babyjan]

I'm I the only one who sees a different midwife at every apt? My booking in one and the one I saw last week was the same but 16 week and 28 was different. When I go to the clinic I put my notes down and whatever midwife is free picks it up and sees you.

I'm not gonna have a 36 week apt instead my next apt is exactly 37 weeks! So that's next Friday

 

[missbabes]

Been a busy couple of days for me. Had my consultant appointment yesterday, and been given the full green light for having a VBAC. Going to the standard 12 days overdue, and I'm currently lined up to have a milder induction, which if it doesn't take I'll be having another c-section under less stressful terms. If that happens then looking to have little lady by the 30th at the very latest. Really hoping I'll go into labour naturally.

Then I had my 34 week midwife appointment today, last one was way back at 28 weeks. Baby confirmed head down, but not engaged, but at least she's pointing the right angle at this point, unlike how DS was.

 

[SaraVO]

we went to tour the labor and delivery ward a the hospital today. It's nice. My husband will have his own bed to sleep in. I'll have a Jacuzzi tub my doctor was there when we walked in and it was nice to see her. but, holy cow, oh my god. We toured the labor and delivery ward at the hospital. I walked down the hallway where he is going to be born. I'm currently eating peanut butter cups and crying a little. not sure why I'm crying but I am. My husband had the map and was marking the vending machines and asking the intelligent questions. I'm going to be there either 2 days for a natural delivery or four if I end up having a C-section. That seems like a really long time to me. My little dog, today I'm worried about her. She knows when I'm twenty minutes late from work and then I'm going to be gone for days, other people will be walking her and then when I get home I won't be able to be on the floor with her, walk her plus I'm bringing in a whole new tiny person into her life, her space. I am having a freak out day. and I have to work in two hours so I have to stop crying and apply eyeliner and pretend like I'm not freaking out. I'm going to be having a baby. Me. I haven't spent a night in the hospital since I was eight. But, now I'm going to be giving birth!! and then, after that I'm going to be a mom! for the rest of my life forever and ever I've managed to make my husband and I parents, of a son. We are going to be in charge of a human being. and mostly me, at least for a while because I'm going to be in charge of feeding him.. and keeping him alive and holy cow. I am going to go eat my doritos with peanutbutter cups.

 

[Misscalais]

Thanks girls! I wasn't too worried as i haven't had any other signs of having high bp.
@Kay, yep totally freaking out about it. I absolutely do not want to go overdue. One or two days i could handle but anything longer ill be really cranky. My mum is driving 5 hours to come stay for 2 weeks from my due date. She did this with my last bub and i went 8 days over due! I only had her for a week with my 2nd and i went 5 days over so only got 2 days help with a new born and a 14 month old D:

@babyjan, i have seen 4 different mw this pregnancy. Generally a rotation between 2 of them and ive seen one twice and the 4th one for the 1st time yesterday. Our hospital is very small though and only runs a small me clinic the rest have private OBs or hospital appointed OB which only runs clinic once a week.

@missbabes good luck with your vbac! So great you got the green light, hopefully you won't go over due.

@saraVo your hospital sounds more like a motel than a hospital lol sounds lovely. Ive never had my hubby stay as the hospital doesn't allow it and it was only after my last birth ( different hospital to what my 1st two were born ) that i learned that DH could have stayed the night. I didn't find this out until i got home! Was so cranky because the 1st night after DS3 was really hard.
Lol sounds like you have a lot of lovely pregnancy hormones sending you into emotional overdrive lol you'll be fine love!!!

 

[xSweetTartx]

jeez. When I went out to the DC area when my sister had her son one of our aunts from out west overlapped my visit by a few days. I drove into DC from Culpeper, systematically took her to every place she wanted to see. those museums and memorials are miles apart not side by side. Then because we accidently walked to the back of the white house instead of the front she guilted my sister into taking her with a three week old the next week. I was pissed. I think that you should jump on those buses between landmarks there is no way I could do all that walking right now. At least it won't be hot. and aren't the cherry blossoms in season?

I think peak bloom is next weekend but I'm hoping there may be a few blossoms! At the very least, it shouldn't be too crowded. Hoping anyway. I have been there many times as I grew up in Northern Virginia. Definitely going to be taking it easy and I think I'll need a gallon of water to survive. I hope that my son enjoys it.

 

[princess2406]

I really hope I don't go overdue again, 8 days last time and I just avoided induction by going into labour myself the night before! My cousin is due 2 days before me and she's scheduled for a section 31st March, I'm really hoping I'm not too long after her!

My mw appointment is 1 week today, I've had same midwife throughout as I did with my ds.

 

[Brunette_21]

Hows everyone getting on. Ive had 6 days of contractions on or off, lots of lightening shots and the feeling of a ball between my legs woohoo xx

 

[Qmama79]

Glad that yesterday my lightning crotch came back... It's weird, but it really gives me hope bubs is moving down more! I'm officially longer pregnant than I've ever been, but want it to end... Can't imagine going overdue... The suspense is killing me already. Developed the first craving of my pregnancy... A Daily Latte from Starbucks... I go to Starbucks once a year, now every day!