Assisted conception success - due 2018 xx

[Wish2BMom]

ooh star! i didn't realize it got so bad!! I'm glad they controlled things but its awful you're still feeling yucky!

juliet - hope your drive home was uneventful. how's the bleeding been?

our Christmas was ok - we didn't do much, as I've mentioned. We exchanged some small gifts that neither of us were supposed to get each other. Then went over to my aunt/uncle's house for a couple of hours, stopped for Chinese food on the way home and watched football and a movie later that night. No nap for me so I was dying but I made it through the night.

 

[koj518]

Hi everyone! Hope everyone had a great Christmas!

star - oh man... sounds like you've had a tough few days I hope everyone is on their way to recovery!!

juliet - I'm glad bleeding/spotting has stopped! Maybe your uterus needed a vaca too

wish - sounds like a perfectly relaxing Christmas! We had a low key Christmas too. Just brunch at our SIL's. She has a 4 yr and a 2yr old and they both got about 30 gifts each, most of which were from their grandparents.. ugh. I don't even wanna think about next year and all the junk this kid is going to get for Christmas.

afm - just had an appt this morning with an OB instead of my usual midwife because she is on vacation. The OB was perfectly happy with the progress and how low the head is already. She said she thinks the baby will come ontime or a bit early.. so I better get my act together and organize the nursery!! I guess I have about 2 weeks to go!! OH! and on Christmas night, I started getting "contractions". I put it in quotes because it wasnt THOSE type of contractions.. but they came about every 10 minutes and it lasted for about 45 min.. I started to panic because I was NOT ready. but they eventually went away and I was able to fall asleep. I told the OB about it today and she said, its perfectly normal and that my cervix is probably starting to thin!

 

[Wish2BMom]

SO EXCITING, KOJ!!!!

 

[3chords]

Wow koj, you are super close! For sure get organized in the next few days if you can as it will take a lot of the stress off.

star - that sounds horrible. I hope you are all on your way to feeling back to normal soon. Taking care of a toddler while you're ill yourself is brutal. And this time of year is so hard for viruses, they spread like wildfire.

Juliet - glad to know the travel went well.

I had my 32w ultrasound today and baby has gotten big! No IUGR concerns at all from the low PAPP-A, looks like the diabetes is winning instead. Measuring 2.27kg or 5 lbs even. That's pretty good! She has a large head just like her brother did. My DS was 6 lbs at 32 weeks so bigger but both are good sized babes. Exactly 5 weeks to go until the section. I go back in 2 weeks for my next scan and OB appointment.

 

[star25]

Ko that is exciting! Glad all is well

I’ve got midwife tomorrow

Dd is still very ill, got to go bk to dr tomorrow and if no better she might have to be admittted because she’s just not drinking enough, it’s impossible though as she just wants to sleep and keeps saying no every time I’m trying

 

[star25]

3c glad baby girl is well, not long to go for you either! I’ve got 6 weeks to go tomorrow if he isn’t already here!

 

[koj518]

wish - not long for you either!!

3c - wow!! 5 more weeks!! and your baby is already almost as big as mine!!!

star - I'm so sorry to hear your DD isn't doing better dehydration is scary though, so I'm glad the hospital is taking it seriously! Wishing her a speedy recovery!!

 

[scoobybeans]

Aww star, I'm so sorry you & your family have been so ill! What a crummy way to spend Christmas. I hope DD feels better soon- poor little girl! Glad you all at least had a nice time at Disney.

3c- Wow, 5 lbs, that's awesome! So what are they thinking, about 7.5 lbs at delivery?

Juliet- How are you feeling? Glad you had a nice visit!

wish, sounds like a very nice & relaxing Christmas! My family is small so ours is always pretty mellow too. I spent a lot of time hanging out with my dad, so that was nice! (I talk to my mom on the phone constantly but my dad isn't a phone guy lol.) So are you 100% done preparing?

koj- I just posted on your journal but so glad baby boy is measuring properly! I think I told you, my sister is tiny and my niece was born on her due date at 5lbs, 9 oz.

dogmommy, October, dancing, kjw, ask, mk- Everything good with you ladies?

Soooo hard to concentrate at work lol. Honestly everyone should just be closed the week between Christmas and New Year's. Or we should at least adopt Boxing Day! I've got my last scan next Tuesday at 36+3 so we'll get an idea how much he weighs and if he's in the right position. They're going to do the strep B culture too, and I guess if I have it they give me antibiotics at the hospital right in my IV. After that, weekly appointments until the big day. Can't believe how close most of us are getting now!

 

[star25]

I’ve got group strep b scooby, will have an iv up anyway if induced but if not induced if he comes sooner I’ll have one up anyway as having some kind of concoction to prevent a haemorrhage like what happened with dd so either way looks like I’ll be hooked up!

I haven’t packed my bag yet, got some nappies delivered today though, staying overnight Christmas Day made me realise I should get one packed anyway just in case he comes early or I have to go in for anything else, going to get some new pyjamas in the salesmto go in there and slippers, already got some new fluffy socks lol

 

[Wish2BMom]

WOW we are all so close and so close together!! that's amazing. It really is going to be raining babies soon!!

scooby - I can't think of anymore necessities we need except more diapers, diapers, diapers. But we have a good stock and I don't want to stock up on more of potentially the wrong size. We installed the car seats this weekend but still need to get them approved by the fire station.

3c - that's great that baby girl is measuring so well! How big was DS when he was born?

star - That's so scary about DD. Please keep us posted. I hope she gets better very soon.
I have new fluffy socks ready to go too! I have packed 1/2 of my bag, I just use the rest of the stuff on an every day basis, so waiting to do that (contacts, glasses, etc).

I have a scan this Friday, I can't wait! I guess it could be my last one! holy moly...

 

[Juliet11]

wish- sounds like a perfect chill christmas!!! no bleeding or weird discharge for me! such a relief!

koj- you are so close, i can't believe it! definitely time to finish any items on the to do list!

3chords, you are also so getting so close!!! do you feel mostly prepared?

star, so sorry about dd. i hope she gets better soon and gets all the medical attention she needs. poor thing. it is the worse when our little one gets super sick. please let us know how it goes.

scooby, you are on the countdown too! how exciting. and yes work should be closed between the holidays! everyone gets distracted anyhow!

so i am feeling pretty good. i am tired from our trip, we have barely been home 24 hours. we have done tons of laundry, emptied out the car. it was slightly eventful in that DD threw up on way to and from oregon so i think she has motion sickness. will look into that later and seek advice from her doctor.

good thing to note is no bleeding or even that brown discharge i was having 2x a day has also be gone. i was for sure certain something would happen on the trip, but everything was fine.
i sometimes get like a growing belly pain where he is like pushing or i have eaten too much or something, and it is quite uncomfortable. but other then that things are okay and typical. heartburn, and tired and just feeling so out of shape... i don't want to over do it so i end up not working out at all. i'll change that after he's born... eventually.
friday i have a regular appt where doctor only does doppler but wondering if she would do more although her equipment is low-tech and not like when i see the anatomy scan techs who have the much better equipment.
off to bed now.
hope everyone is having a good week as we inch towards the weekend!

 

[Wish2BMom]

great update juliet! I'm so happy it seems your bleeding has stopped!! poor little DD - I have motion sickness too and couldn't make the 3 hr trip from NH to CT when I was little without having to pull over. My Dad has bad motion sickness too. He takes Dramamine for things. I just sit in the front seat now (like a big girl! haha) and avoid all rides that go in circles, etc. But I'm fine on planes - you'll just have to figure out the extent of what makes her feel sick. Good luck at your appt tomorrow!

star - how's DD doing today? I hope she's better.

scoob - I agree with the shutdown! Though everywhere I've worked that has one, we've had to use our own PTO for that. I hate that.

 

[koj518]

scooby - strep B tests are the weirdest things.. I thought they were going to swab for me but I had to do it myself and I totally wasn't sure if I was getting what I needed to... You are also getting so close!! weekly appts are great! I'm hoping that they check my cervix at my next appt (i'll be 38+5). I'm curious if anything is actually happening down there! haha. Good luck at your scan on Tuesday! I hope baby is facing the right way!!

star - How did your DD's appt go? I hope she's feeling better and drinking more fluids! also, tell me what you're packing in your hospital bag!!! I guess I can google too but it's always nicer to hear from an experienced mom

wish - I know! It is literally going to be raining babies!! some of us could literally share baby birthdays!! I have to get diapers too... I'm pretty sure this baby will be born a newborn size and we only have 1 box of them so I think I need to stock up on a few more. Good luck at your scan tomorrow!!

juliet - I used to have really bad motion sickness when I was a kid too. once I got old enough, I just learned to fall asleep the moment I got in the car so I don't feel sick. I hope you find a remedy!! Good luck at your appt!!

afm - last day of work for the year!! woohoo!! I'm looking forward to the long weekend to get things done around the house/nursery I may sign off for the rest of the year, so if I don't get to come back here, Happy New Year and see you in 2018!!

 

[3chords]

koj - yay, enjoy the break!

star - how is DD doing? I hope that she's at least a bit better and willing to drink. We usually have some Zofran on hand for Henry at home because the ER doctor gave us some last time and said that when the little kids are dehydrated and won't drink it's usually because they feel very nauseous so once you take the nausea away they improve a lot and it's always worked for us.

Wish - my son was 9lb4oz at 38+6 so he was a big boy. Would have been 10 lbs if we didn't have the c-section early.

Juliet - you are almost at V-day! Must be feeling good about time passing now. I don't feel very prepared yet, hoping to get there over the next 2 weeks.

AFM - we went to get our double stroller but didn't get the Donkey. Long story short, my DS is a freaking giant (99th percentile height, 83rd weight) and he just looked comically uncomfortable in it. His head was way above the canopy and his feet were dangling and he looked like he was stuffed in a sausage casing lol. So we picked up the super light weight Valco Baby Snap Duo which he liked and it's only 21 lbs and has a tiny fold. Very happy with it. Will pick up the ride along board for my Cameleon 3 and use that as well for both kids. Car seat has been ordered and should be here first week of January. I am sorting baby clothes today and will start washing and folding them because I'd like to get the hospital bag packed in the next week.

 

[star25]

Thank you for all the well wishes, dd has drank a lot today, she’s still quite poorly but more awake than yesterday and fluids 10 times better, so relieved
We’re just all so tired still trying to get over this horrible virus

3c , yay on getting the pushchair, so exciting, dd is a bit big in the donkey but still seems comfy and she will only be in it when not out in the car so I will get a buggy board too

Juliet, I’m so glad you haven’t had anymore bleeding, a nice relief and break for you

Ko, so far in my hospital bag I’ve got:

- 6 sleepsuits and 6 vests ( seems a lot but dd went through 5 in 24 hrs as kept being sick so this time I’m prepared!
- 2 hats and jacket for going home
- 2 pairs socks (just in case but doubt needed unless 1 pair for going home)
- pack of 5 muslins
- pack of 22 nappies and cotton wool for cleaning
- pack of 20 maternity sanitary towels
- 20 disposable breast pads
- nipple cream
- pyjamas and nightdress for me and a nightdress for giving birth in
- dressing gown
- slippers
- toiletries
- lip balm
- hairbrush and hair bands
- I will add snacks nearer the time ( mainly for dh) and drinks and phone charger
Not sure if I forgot anything but this is about what I took for dd and didn’t need anything else so should be all good!

 

[October_baby]

Star- I hope you and your family are feeling better. Looking at your list I probably should recheck my bad. Lol

Koj- you are so close. You will be delivering any day now.

3c - you have a pretty big baby. That’s always a great thing.

Scooby- it is definitely hard to concentrate at work. I checked out a couple of weeks ago. Thank goodness tomorrow is my last day. My job gives us 4 weeks prior to due date to prepare.

Afm, I spent Christmas Eve in the emergency room due to unexplained bleeding. Baby was fine, she passed all test so we were sent home. I have completed all of my decorating and packing so I’m counting down the weeks now.

 

[Wish2BMom]

3c - wow what a big boy!!

Star - so glad DD is doing better and drinking

Koj- today was my last day of the year too! Yippee! I’m also going to try not to log on over the weekend.

Oct- jealous of your 4-week lead time! So great you have all that time to prepare.

 

[Juliet11]

wish, yes hoping she can get meds or something for the future! hubby has always hoped we would do lots of road trips... so we will see! hehe! front seat, "like a big girl", made me giggle

koj, YAY for last day!!! exciting!!! happy new year! yes, i'm excited for my morning appt!

3chords, what awesome progress you are making!!!!

star, yay for packing bag!! you are so well planned!

october, SO glad baby is fine!!! not the way you intended to spend your Christmas Eve! but main thing baby is okay

hubby is off work till tuesday, yay! so that means he can come to my appointment tomorrow. it's just a quick check-up... but i will feel good to talk about my concerns and have my doctor check on things.

 

[star25]

Thank you October, glad the random bleeding wasn’t anything serious!

Juliet, I’m only packed early just in case, you never know if you have to go in for anything else as xmas day showed me and I don’t want to rely on dh to remember everything haha

I’m feeling better but throat isn’t still so sore, dd still isn’t well but eating and drinking drinking better thank you all

 

[Wish2BMom]

keep mending, star!! I hope your house is germ free for the new year!

good luck at your appt tomorrow, juliet!

afm - LAST scan today went really well! boys are measuring perfectly - 5.15 and 5.13 so almost 12lbs of baby in me! HBs were perfect, my BP and weight are perfect (I wanted them to deduct a couple of lbs for my snow boots! ) so we're good to go. Next appt will just be blended in with my pre-op appt on 1/8. Doc said there's no reason to think we wouldn't last til the 15th but there's really no telling and no indicators I can look for to think we'd go earlier. So who knows!

Happy New Year, everyone!