Assisted conception success - due 2018 xx

koj - when is your actual EDD again? your ticker is so scary! 25 days to go!! I only have 3 more weekends too - that's completely mind boggling!! well, I guess 4 since we're scheduled for the monday right after. but still......holy cow!!! I just got so excited and nervous and...:wohoo:
 
It will be raining babies in this thread soon!!

All you first time moms, really take the time to take it all in. I was so excited towards the end that I never really thought about all the changes a little life would bring. Now it all seems like a million years ago.
 
Thank you, 3c! That's a good note. Something I've been thinking about lately b/c I'm struggling with my family on when they are coming up and how long they are staying. They want to help but things are going to already be tense with just the 2 of us finding our way. I know help is invaluable at this time but I don't want DH to feel pushed out either. Something we need to talk further about...hopefully tonight.
 
3c - good to know!! I've actually noticed that I've been getting a tiny bit of leakage and my bra is discolored a bit. Stay in there colostrum!! I need you for the baby!!
Also, tell me more about what I should be doing right now!! I need a experienced mom's guidance!! I've been trying to go out a bit more (movies, dinners, etc..) coz I know I won't be able to do that soon.. anything else I should be checking off the list??

Wish - I know right!? my EDD is 1/12!! how crazy is that??

afm - we FINALLY purchased a crib online yesterday (babies R us was having a sale) YAY! We'll be picking it up this weekend I believe! EEK. this is making it SO SO real!!!
 
EEE!! you're 3 days before me!!!

nice job on the crib!! it totally makes things more real. I still need stuff for the walls in the nursery and to vacuum it, but that's it. I think we have everything else. Oh, and a humidifier and mobiles - saw both at Target the other day so I'll pick those up soon. I finally got to do a little of my own shopping for them the other day and got their take-home outfits. Make sure you have one of those!
 
koj- I started getting leg cramps in the 2nd trimester I think. I've been taking Blue Bonnet liquid calcium/magnesium and have only gotten them once or twice since then. It's blueberry flavored and I don't hate it, plus it's nice to not have to swallow another pill. Well done on the crib! Can't believe how close you are now...

3chords- Are you feeling better? My cold was nasty but short-lived, I just have a little lingering congestion. Did your son end up getting it too? Man those early morning wakeups are killer. :nope:

Juliet- I hope your traveling was uneventful yesterday and you have a wonderful time on your trip! One of my co-workers had her 1st baby at 30 weeks and she was under 3 pounds. Despite that her Apgar score was 9! She's now super tall for her age and very smart (recently accepted into a great school in NYC) and she's a ballet dancer. So, although it's scary, kids born early can definitely thrive.:thumbup:

wish- I'm sorry you're having issues with swelling! My OB said limiting carbs can help, and I'm assuming you're already drinking a ton of water. Just try to take it easy! Your body is doing a lot of work right now... Aww, I want to see pics of your take home outfits! Are they matching? I hear you on the whole family coming issue. There are definitely pros and cons. I'm stressed getting the house prepared for company now on top of everything else we have to do, but OTOH I know I'm really going to appreciate the extra help. My parents are coming first for about a week and then my in-laws for a long weekend. I think if you plan on having family come maybe a week after they're born, by that point your DH will be THRILLED with the help! :haha:

star- Have so much fun at Disney!!! I hope your DD feels better soon. Poor little girl...

AFM, I've really slowed down these past few days just because I have to. I'm finally accepting DH's help doing things and asking him to get me stuff so I don't have to get up as often. I'm stretching, using heat and using Tylenol when I have to. It's temporary so I'm not stressing about it, I just wish I could get a better night's sleep! I have an OB appointment this afternoon, just a weight & BP check.
 
good luck at your appt, scoob! I'm glad you're feeling better and now allowing DH to help you. Same is going on here - DH is really helping me out so I don't have to get up as much. Even getting out of a chair is rough!

I think I was thinking about them staying for TOO long - they are willing to stick around for 2-3 weeks as necessary. But a week sounds good to me. I was saying last night that if they come up for the first week, we'll be in the hospital for 3 nights of that, so we'd just have another few days/nights with everyone and then be on our own. That's what I'm thinking will work now but I need DH to understand that he can't just go back to work too. I can't do this by myself!!
 
scooby - I am feeling terrible still though it's an improvement over this weekend when I could barely get out of bed. On antibiotics now for the sinus infection so I am hoping another couple of days and I'll see big improvements.

koj - good for you going to the movies, having dinners out, etc. Also sleep. Literally all the time. Make plans with friends as you probably won't have a super active social life for a while. I also always tell people that to the extent they have room in their homes stock up on things that you need a lot of but don't want to have to head out to buy - soap (you go through a LOT of hand washing with a newborn and all your guests will too), paper towels, toilet paper, garbage bags, shampoo, etc. Nothing worse than running out of one of those and having to pack up baby mid winter to go shopping. Also think of things that you would like to eat that can be eaten one-handed. Depending on the baby's temperament you won't always have time to sit down and eat especially once you're home alone with them, so those types of meals are useful. I ate a lot of bagels lol.

Oh and get a good baby app for your phone! I found that invaluable to track when baby ate, how much, when we changed diapers (wet or soiled), how much he weighed at all his appts, etc. I always had my phone near me so that was the most convenient.
 
awesome tips, 3c - thank you! your bagel comment made me giggle - have you seen the Mom on FB that posts those funny videos 'mom truths'? I think she posted something about having eaten a brownie one day while holding her baby and then looked down and freaked b/c she thought the baby had bugs in its hair. Turns out it was brownie crumbs. :rofl: (I think that's where I saw it but I might be off on that)

5 days til Christmas! I'm so checked out of work. I have to keep paying attention, though!
 
wish - OH! humidifier!! good call! It is SO dry here especially with the heater running 24/7!!

3c - Thanks for all the amazing tips!!! I'll have to do a huge Costco run to get paper towels and toilet paper! and good point about soap and one handed foods!! so happy to have experienced moms here to guide me through this!

scooby - I hope your appt went well and that you're feeling better!!

afm - I had a midwife appt yesterday. My usual midwife was overbooked so I had a new person. she measured my belly and told me that I'm actually right on track..!! what!! last week I measured barely 32cm at 35w+5 and yesterday I measured 35cm at 36w+5. There's no way I grew 3cm in 1 week.. hmmmm. oh well! I'm not worried about it anymore :shrug: Baby is still head down and dropped :) The midwife said it's highly unlikely that the baby will flip once he's down that low. Full term tomorrow!!! OH! and someone mentioned to me yesterday that if baby arrives in 2017, I can claim the baby on the 2017 taxes!!! I'm gonna start eating tons of dates and spicy foods!!!!!!!
 
Hi glad everyone is well!

Dd woke up at 3:30am and was back to normal and awake for 2 hrs, I didn’t care though was just glad she was better, out of 35hrs she was awake 1-2 of them, only dranken2 small amounts and was sick after them, such a strange bug for 1 day but we had ana amazing time in Disney, it wasn’t easy by the end of the day at 32/33 weeks but worth every ache to see her little face

Happy full term ko!!
 
star - so glad DD is feeling better and you had a great time at Disney!! I imagine it was just beautiful. Was that DD's first time?

koj - that's awesome that you caught up and that baby is all engaged and ready to go. not long now!! Happy full term!!

I stopped in at my RE's office today to bring cupcakes and booze for Christmas gifts (just little bottles of Bailey's :haha:) They were so happy to see me make it to 34+ weeks and my RE said that everything would most likely be fine if they came now, so to breathe. I said my next goal was 36 weeks and my plebologist there (whom I absolutely love) said 'so are you going to ask to take them then if they make it or stretch to 38 weeks?' I was like 'is that an option?!' They all said those last 2 weeks are rough. But obviously the longer they are kept in, the better, so I wouldn't ask for that.
 
Wish, we were There for her first birthday last year, I know she won’t remember but she was walking and loved all the rides and shows, she was walking at 9 months and I’m really hoping this baby boy is a little bit lazier and more laid back lol

That was sweet of you to take presents, you’ve done amazing!
 
thanks, star! I hope you get a laid back child too so it's a little more balanced for you.

just had my weekly appt - measuring at 44cm (yikes) but everything else looks good still! This doc also said that they'd be fine if they came now but any baby under 36 weeks automatically goes to the NICU, so to hang in there until 36 weeks. I think I can handle another week and a half! ;)

how is everyone else doing? ready for the holiday?
 
Hi everyone! Merry Christmas!!!!
We leave Tuesday to go home already. Its been lovely and snowed today! Hard to check bnb as i don’t have my laptop along but reading has been easier then typing.
I’ve had no brown or red spotting so that’s been great. Weird cause i had brown gunk daily at home. But happy to not have any issues while on vacation.

Sounds like everyone is doing pretty well.
I’ll check in when I’m home again.
 
Merry Christmas everyone

Glad spotting has stopped Juliet!

We’ve all got some horrible virus, dd has been ill with a temp and completely wiped out for 3 days now, she’s perked up a bit today but dh is in bed and we will be swapping soon as we both just feel so ill!

Least it was after Disney
 
There are very few people unscathed by this bug!! Hope you feel better today, Star!

Safe travels home, Juliet!

Merry Christmas everyone!
 
thank you wish , literally feel terrible :(
 
Star i missed something, what’s going on??

We are on drive home. So typing on phone, not super easy and apparently I’ve missed some posts while trying to read on phone. Hoping to get caught up when settled back in at home.
The long drive has been tedious. It’ll be nice to be home.
Hope everyone is doing well! Excited for the New Year soon and then the rest of us will have our babies!
 
HI Juliet, hope you’re drive has gone ok?

I was saying how dh, dd and I all have this horrible virus

Dh started nearly a week ago and he’s still rough,dd started sat and she slerkes up but gone downhill again so drs today

Christmas evening I started burning up, face felt like it was on fire so I called out of hrs dr and arranged to go there based at the hospital, when I got there got moved to a&e for tests, eventually about 12:30am they said viral and would be fine to go home but midwife would come down from maternity to put baby on monitor first
Midwife straight away wasn’t happy with temp and ordered more bloods and admitted me to maternity ward
My heart rate was fast, temp high and dehydrated even though I had been drinking water all day
2am I eventually got moved to maternity and went on drip with fluids and paracetamol for 8hrs, came home yesterday late morning, so that was my Lovely Christmas day and night!

Hope everyone else had a good one?

Edited to add baby’s heart was fast too, 199 at some points so that was a worry but all ok now although I still feel crap!
 

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