April Raindrops 2016

[dani_tinks]

Full term today <-- not that I could even attempt to do a similar dance right now IRL

 

[jtink28]

Anyone else sleeping very badly? I can't get comfortable and I'm so miserable. I'm getting maybe 2 hours of sleep a night and my toddler doesn't nap anymore. I just want to cry all day I'm so tired.

 

[Christie2011]

I've been having horrible nights sleep. I'm walking around like a zombie this week.

 

[Powell130]

Yes! I hardly sleep. I've almost gotten used to it

 

[jtink28]

my husband is really great about it - he's been working from home 2 days a week (which i'm thankful he has the ability to do) and he took this friday off just to watch my son so i could sleep all day. he lets me sleep on the weekends, and he cooks all the meals lately. i don't remember being this tired with my first. maybe it's because i'm chasing around an almost 3 year old tornado? lol.

i also have been getting restless legs very badly this time around, so i don't think that helps.

 

[Powell130]

Ugh RLS sucks so bad! It's one of the reasons I can't sleep

 

[cntrygrl]

Salamander-- I am so jealous of your 8 days away!

AFM--Check up today. Baby girl had a growth spurt and is measuring at almost 39 weeks. I'm going to do lots of walking, deep squats, and maybe attempt some more sex if my hips allow it. I think we're down to maybe once a week

 

[babyjan]

Happy 37 weeks dani

As for sleep at night my main issue is the amount of times I wake for toilet and I always wake bursting and in some much discomfort because of it

 

[Jonesbaby19]

Whoooo! Happy 37 weeks Dani!

Not sleeping over here either. I went to bed tonight at 10:00pm, got up at 11:00pm, went back to bed at 12:00am and here I am now, sitting in the dark in our living room on B&B at 3:20am. I can't get much more than 45 mins to an hour without having to go to the toilet or change positions because I'm in pain.

I'm so tired!

 

[hal423]

Wow - lots of 37 weekers! Very jealous!

I haven't had too much trouble sleeping but part of that is due to the antihistamine my dr gave me for my PUPPS that knocks me out

I can't wait to start the labor watch! I think we have 2 babies already born - so crazy!

Props to all you ladies still having sex. I think we've done it once in the last 2 months - I feel bad for hubs. Baby is just so low and everything feels so tender and swollen down there that I've had no desire. Maybe I'll give it a whirl this week

You twin Mommas still amaze me - i can't imagine carrying around two in there! How late do your doctors think you'll get?

 

[cheerios]

I'm the same with getting up at night to go to the toilet. SO So so tiring! But at least most of the time, I do fall back asleep again. I'm thankful that my 2.5-year old is still co-sleeping with us, cos that means he sleeps longer with me.

Still haven't figured out sleeping arrangements once baby is here!

 

[Natasha2605]

Uh getting up in the night to pee is a nightmare. My bathroom is downstairs as well

 

[Powell130]

I don't mind getting up to pee, I do that not pregnant lol I just can't get comfortable at all

 

[Jonesbaby19]

I can't wait to have a satisfying wee - you know, when your wee freely flows rather than trickles out at the slowest of rates. It truly is the little things

I had my final growth scan today. Baby girl is weighing in at 5lbs3oz (37 percentile) and baby boy is weighing in at 5lbs4oz (44 percentile). Both have a good amount of fluid in their sacs and blood flow through both placentas is still very good. They are very squished though, it took quite a while to get all the measurements. Poor little bubbas. But great weights which is a relief! 10lbs7oz of baby alone in my tummy, no wonder I can barely move!

I had to go straight from the scan appointment to the women's assessment unit for ongoing preeclampsia monitoring. The levels of protein in my urine are rising and is no longer considered to be at a good level. My blood pressure is also rising, but not at critical levels thankfully. Doctor said that at my appointment tomorrow with my obstetrician a plan will need to be made to deliver the babies sometime between week 36 - 37 unless things change rapidly before then. The plan originally was to deliver at 37 weeks, so it looks as though we may meet our babies a few days earlier than expected. I will get a firm date tomorrow when I see the doctor. Whilst I'm obviously not happy about my health deteriorating with the onset of preeclampsia, I am really happy that they are watching my babies and I closely and not taking any risks.

Been very emotional the past two days, in particular very teary and crying a lot, which is unlike me. I think my hormones must be in overdrive! I've been losing pieces of my mucus plug for the past month, but I lost a large chunk of it this afternoon. I think the weight of the babies on my cervix is starting to move things along perhaps xx

 

[Jonesbaby19]

The swelling in my feet/ankles is ridiculous at this point

 

[Powell130]

Omg that looks so painful!

 

[Natasha2605]

Jonesbaby, that looks so uncomfortable!

Had my 35 weeks MW appointment this morning. Baby is fine, measuring well, happy heartbeat, head done etc.

Me - not so much. My hyperemesis is back, I have ++++Ketones in my urine and traces of protein. Narrowly avoided a trip to hospital and back on cyclizine to hopefully ease the nausea/sickness and hopefully make a difference.

 

[Ganton]

Ooh, Jonesbaby, that doesn't look nice. I'm sorry to hear that your body is under so mug strain right now but it sounds like your babies are fantastic weights so will hopefully be absolutely fine if they end up being delivered a little earlier than previously planned. I totally get you on the free flowing wee thing too!

Natasha, even though I felt really tough until 20+ weeks, I am grateful that I was never actually sick. I can't imagine what it must be like dealing with hyperemesis, and then to have it come back again. I hope the medication gives you some relief until your baby arrives.

I had my 34 week midwife appointment yesterday. It took her a while to find the heartbeat as she was struggling to work out what position the baby is in. It also sounded to me like the rate was up and down a lot, but she listened in for a while, then said it sounds absolutely fine, so I'll trust her judgement on that one. The baby had been head down since first checked at 26 weeks, but seems to have gone back to back now. I think it's actually moving around a lot at the moment, which at least gives me hope that I can encourage it back into a more preferable position before it runs out of room. I'll have to get scrubbing my floors!

 

[Powell130]

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!

 

[babyjan]

Jonesbaby that looks painful, ouch! I only get swelling straight after giving birth.

Have you spoke to your midwife/Dr about it? I know swelling can be normal in pregnancy x

37 weeks apt tomorrow! I'm in a lot of pain with pressure and so much discomfort down below and back, even his movements hurts!