Assisted conception success - due 2018 xx

[star25]

All sounds perfect wish, so so close!!
I’m so excited for us all

 

[Juliet11]

star, yay shes at least eating and drinking more, hope she gets back to herself soon!

wish! sounds like a good appt! you are so close now!

so jealous you girls are so close to having your babies!!!

afm, had appt just now, everything went well. great heart beat on baby, she only did doppler, i am set up to come back in 4 weeks for another check-up, and a couple days after that is the big ultrasound follow-up. she says at that appointment we will know more of our course of action. if there's still a hematoma, then i will have regular growth scans, and possibly have baby as early as 37 weeks. i am back on the fence about c-sec or vaginal delivery. if i need to be induced early, she pointed out he would a smaller baby so i need to consider that. if things were going more normal, i was thinking c-sec at 39 weeks (around April 14th).
so lots to think about but not much to decide until appt on 1/29 that will see what is going on inside.

but with no bleeding lately, i am just feeling so much relief about this baby! and now i am 24 weeks, ticker off a day so technically tomorrow, but i am definitely in a good spot now... i feel like i just need to get through January and February, and then I will be ready in case he had a complication and came early, i would be 33 weeks early March. but i will admit i have gotten out DS baby clothes and will sort and wash those in preparation.

 

[star25]

Glad all went well at appointment Juliet! You’re getting so far along now, seems like it’s flying by!


I hope everyone has a restful New Year’s Eve and I cannot wait to ‘meet’ all our babies very soon!

Just wanted to share my best 9 of instagram just because baby boy is included

 

[dogmommy]

Happy New Year!

We are getting so close to having more babies on here!

Juliet I can't remember how big my hematoma was but they really blew it off as something that is very common. I'm glad your appt went well. Time will really start flying for you!

Star I love your best nine! Glad everyone is feeling better at your house. Thanks for sharing your hospital bag list. I haven't even thought about it!

October so scary about the unexplained bleeding. I'm glad everything is ok. So nice to have 4 weeks to prepare!

Koj any Day now! That's so exciting!

Scooby how are you doing?

Wish 12lbs of baby! I can't imagine. They will be here before you know it!!

Afm I started my weekly ob and non stress tests. Baby girl is measuring 2 weeks ahead and 5lbs already. Dr told me I would be induced at 39 weeks so I had a minor panic attack knowing I'm already losing a week! Luckily I have one of my showers next weekend so we will feel a little prepared bc I feel like I have nothing ready!

 

[Wish2BMom]

dog - it is really crazy when they move up the timeline, huh? haha - I'm glad you have a shower coming, though, so hopefully you feel more prepared. Is your nursery ready to go?

star - your top 9 are so adorable!!!

How was everyone's New Year? Ours was fun - went to a friends' house who hosted us and 4 other families. The kiddos were out of their minds and someone gave them noisemakers WAY too soon but it was fun. We only stayed until a little after 10:30. I wasn't hanging until midnight!

I cannot believe I am giving birth (sounds weird with a c-section - they are just extracting them!) in less than 2 weeks! Koj - YOU TOO!

 

[star25]

I’m so excited now xmas and new year have gone! Makes Me Sound like a bore but means we’re even closer!
Wish, I didn’t do any nye just my usual early night haha
Got diabetes clinic thurs, last appointment then next week growth scan and consultant tues, probably last one too then midwife thurs

 

[3chords]

star, I'll have to send you my Instagram handle so I can follow along. Your baby bump looks soooo boyish!

I was at the diabetes clinic this morning, all well and blood pressure continues to be low as usual. I am always low which I guess is better than high. I want to start batch cooking and freezing this week so that is my main goal. I have washed and sorted almost all of the clothes up to 6 months, just have a few bits and pieces at my parents' house since we ran out of storage bins and then I'll be done. I will have Henry help me pack the baby's bag this week so he can choose the outfits. The car seat is here, so we will install that too.

Next week is my 34 week scan and OB appointment. The week after that is back to diabetes clinic and my pre-op with anaesthesia and also seeing my OB as she wants me on a weekly schedule after 34 weeks. Not sure if I'll have weekly scans or every 2 weeks going forward.

 

[Wish2BMom]

That's great that you're doing so well at the clinic, 3! I've thought of batch cooking but what I needed to do first was clean out some of the huge items that have been sitting in the freezer for some time. So I roasted a chicken yesterday. What will you be making?

My next appt is next Monday, pre-op and I assume last regular check (that I usually have on Fridays but we just combined them). And the GSB swab that day.
Got the car seats inspected by the fire department today, so that's done. Turns out that the little take-home outfits I bought are too bulky and would cause too much space between baby and the fasteners, so I guess I'll just pick a couple sets of pjs that we have.

 

[3chords]

Wish - do you have winter covers for the car seats? We bought a crazy warm one for DS and so glad we still have it as it is good to -35 or -40 Celsius, can't remember anymore, like the Canada Goose of car seat covers. We never dressed him in anything other than a sleeper (and maybe onesie under sleeper) but with the car seat cover he was always nice and toasty.

 

[Wish2BMom]

yes, we got these incredible woolly ones that will keep them plenty warm. We shouldn't need more than PJs on them, or something plus a onesie. I was asking the fire guy today about it b/c he just had a newborn in October so he gave me some good tips! They would probably be overly hot in both the fluffy snowsuit PLUS those anyway.

 

[Juliet11]

happy new years! we are having babies THIS YEAR ladies!!!!
we celebrated new years on NYC time, although we are west coast, with some neighbor friends, so that was fun! and fun with friends the next day as well, but i have been pooped out ever since.

star, fun photos!
dog, what a good weight!!!
wish, you are so close now! i can't believe it!

Time is flying fast, and so many of you are almost there!!!

afm, well just tired and feeling super uncomfortable pregnancy wise. anyone find anything helpful for back pain???
i even have a harder time getting out of bed or off the floor from sitting down.... my bumps has grown a lot, my energy is low but somehow managed to do several projects lately, so that was fantastic!!!! i went through the boy clothes 0-24 months or so. now have a piled to wash in march and find a place for it all to go!!! we are running out of space around here!
no appointments planned till end of the month, so that will be a long wait. but i feel im move a lot more now so that has been good.

looking forward to everyone's updates!!!

 

[star25]

star, I'll have to send you my Instagram handle so I can follow along. Your baby bump looks soooo boyish!

I was at the diabetes clinic this morning, all well and blood pressure continues to be low as usual. I am always low which I guess is better than high. I want to start batch cooking and freezing this week so that is my main goal. I have washed and sorted almost all of the clothes up to 6 months, just have a few bits and pieces at my parents' house since we ran out of storage bins and then I'll be done. I will have Henry help me pack the baby's bag this week so he can choose the outfits. The car seat is here, so we will install that too.

Next week is my 34 week scan and OB appointment. The week after that is back to diabetes clinic and my pre-op with anaesthesia and also seeing my OB as she wants me on a weekly schedule after 34 weeks. Not sure if I'll have weekly scans or every 2 weeks going forward.

Yes please 3c that will be fun

 

[koj518]

Happy New Year everyone!!! It's gonna start raining babies in here very soon!!!

3c - wow looks like you got a lot done! you're getting close too!! I also have low blood pressure (and low iron). so I'm almost always feeling somewhat light headed. The nurse said as long as I don't feel like I'm going to faint, it's fine... not sure if that's comforting but I'll take it.

star - THANK YOU for the list!!! It is super helpful!! I still have yet to finish packing my hospital bag (I know... I'm horrible!)! I think the main reason I'm having a hard time is because I google packing lists and no one tells me how many of what I need, which is exactly what you've provided me with so now I have no excuse!! by the way i LOVE your 9 pics of instagram!

october - Oh no! bleeding is so scary.. but I'm happy to hear everything seems ok! not long for you now either!!

juliet - glad your appt went well I can't believe you're 24 weeks already!

wish - aww! last scan!!! and your twins are measuring amazing!! They are ready to come out any day now so exciting!! Have you had any signs of labor yet?? I can't believe we're going to meet our babies in 2 weeks!!!!

dogmommy - measuring 2 weeks ahead is amazing! Are they inducing you due to her size? Don't worry about losing a week! when you're at 39 weeks, you'll be ready to get the baby out


afm - I had a very nice NYE. we were originally only supposed to have 1 other couple join us for a low key evening but then another one of our friends (who just had a baby last month) decided they were ready for a nice hangout so they came over, and another one of our friends (with a 3 month old and a 2yr old) had to cancel their other plans last minute coz their friend ran out of oil (and hence no heat in the house) so they came over too. Despite last minute changes, we had a great time.

We're expecting a boat load of snow here tomorrow and looks like snow in the forecast for my due date and a few days after that so I'm just keeping my fingers crossed that we don't have a huge noreaster when I go into labor... UGH.

 

[3chords]

Dogmommy, looks like we will have similarly sized girls - I was measuring exactly 5 lbs at 32 weeks.

koj - I'm also dreading the weather when I go in to the hospital. We live very close, just 15 mins away and it's all city driving so the roads are usually not bad. But I need my parents to come over and stay at our house with DS and our dog and they have a bit of a longer drive and hate driving in bad weather.

I baked a ginger loaf yesterday and made Mongolian Beef which we had for dinner and froze another dinner portion. Today I will bake a coconut bundt cake and put away our
Christmas decorations. There are so many so I hope I manage them all. Then tomorrow I plan on making a few portions of beef stew for freezing and another bundt cake - either a cinnamon roll bundt or a chocolate bundt. They freeze really well and I liked having a slice with tea when DS was a newborn as it was an easy snack. I've not been able to have any cakes with this diabetes for months so am looking forward to it.

 

[Wish2BMom]

haha koj - I'm watching the weather and wishing the same!! It's going to be dicey!

one thing I want to note about star's list is that I think our hospitals will provide pads and the specific panties needed for them, so you may not have to pack those for yourself. Or maybe one set for the ride home.

Have you had any early labor signs? I have a ton of cm, loose stools every day and BH are getting stronger (not sure if this is a sign). Other than that, just super uncomfortable at night, I'm sleeping like complete crap.

juliet - I feel so positive about your pregnancy now! no more bleeding, feeling baby move, great appts, already almost at 25 weeks! Only 3 more to go until 3rd tri! Hooray!!

ok, I think I'm reaching my limit finally - I'm so sick of being swollen and sore and immobile! I tried compression socks the other day and they didn't do much. I really want to go get a pedicure but I don't want to put someone through rubbing my feet! HA! plus, it actually hurts to rub my legs and my feet so I'm not sure how enjoyable it would be.
wah wah wah - I am so happy to have made it this far and I know making it to this weekend will be all that much better to get them to full term. Taking it day by day right now. But I think I'm secretly hoping my water breaks soon!

 

[dancingnurse2]

Almost there Wish!
The twins had their one month check up. Arlo is 6 lbs 9oz and sister is 6 lbs! Hard to believe already a month old. It is definitely tough but worth every moment.

 

[koj518]

Have you had any early labor signs? I have a ton of cm, loose stools every day and BH are getting stronger (not sure if this is a sign). Other than that, just super uncomfortable at night, I'm sleeping like complete crap.

YES, all of those!!!!!!! I'm on iorn supplements which is supposed to back me up, yet I have loose stool everyday! BHs are definitely getting much stronger now, especially after I empty my bladder.

 

[Wish2BMom]

crazy!! for those that have had BH and real contractions, I assume it'll become obvious when it changes from one to the other?

 

[star25]

I’ve been having more bh than what I did with dd, don’t remember any with dd! Also last 2/3 days been having some light period type pain on and off which didn’t have with dd so might ask midwife about that if it carries on today

 

[koj518]

dancing - glad to hear everyone is doing well!

wish - my friend told me that they feel completely different! apparently real contractions feel more like period cramps x 100

star - I started getting those pains around 35/36weeks as well! I told my midwife and she said it's just my body getting ready and nothing to worry about as long as there's no bleeding, but let me know what your doctor says!

I'm working from home today due to the snow storm. we're expecting over a foot of snow (we still have a foot left on the ground from the last 2 storms) ugh... I may take advantage of "working from home" and do some nursery organization today