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[ChristiansMum]

Had a bad midwife appointment on Tuesday. She wasn't sure if baby is breech or not. My iron levels are dangerously low and my FHM hasn't changed since my last appointment (2wks ago!) so today we have a scan to check baby's position and to check his growth. At least we get to see our baby again before he is born x

 

[clynn11]

Fx that all goes well ChristiansMum!

 

[addy1]

Had a bad midwife appointment on Tuesday. She wasn't sure if baby is breech or not. My iron levels are dangerously low and my FHM hasn't changed since my last appointment (2wks ago!) so today we have a scan to check baby's position and to check his growth. At least we get to see our baby again before he is born x

Just wanted to let you know my FHM has changed so much in the last few weeks. My dr said it is not that reliable towards the end as the baby can change position or engage making the measurements different.

I do hope your baby is not breech!! Good luck at your scan!!

 

[AerisandAlex]

Oh my, I hope your little one is head down and not breech and that your ultrasound goes well and you get good news from here on in

 

[ChristiansMum]

Had my scan this morning and baby is head down he isn't engaged yet but as it's baby #3 she said not to worry. His estimated weight is 7lb (my biggest baby so far!) and I have a lot of water. My water levels are at the top of the 'normal' chart x

 

[addy1]

Had my scan this morning and baby is head down he isn't engaged yet but as it's baby #3 she said not to worry. His estimated weight is 7lb (my biggest baby so far!) and I have a lot of water. My water levels are at the top of the 'normal' chart x

Glad everything went well for you, and that you got to see your little one again!

 

[Literati_Love]

Denyse - Wow, exciting about your c-section being first thing on Friday! Good luck!

Flagirlie - Great names!

ChristiansMum - Yay, I'm relieved for you that baby is head down!!! I hope she comes soon!

AFM - My braxton hicks have really ramped up lately! I experience cramping through the bottom of the belly and my back during them and the pressure around my whole abdomen is so intense that I have to get on all fours and practice my breathing techniques to get through them. Anyone else experiencing this?

 

[HWPG]

my BH are def getting stronger and more frequent. havent had to breathe thru any but i *did* have a real contraction today that made me stop walking and take some deep breaths!

 

[AMB2013]

My feet and ankles are swollen, and have been since Tuesday or so. So are my hands. No headaches or blurred vision, but I'm still worried I may have pre-e. Going to the doctor tomorrow to find out. Fingers crossed...

 

[linz143]

My EVERYTHING is swollen! My feet and ankles especially and my wrists and fingers, too. Had my 36 week appointment today and my dr mentioned he could tell I was retaining a ton of fluid based on how my feet/ankles/legs looked.

Luckily, my urine had no proteins in it, and my blood pressure was 122/80, which is fine. So it may just be that it's summer and it's warm but nothing to worry about! With DD even though I was pregnant at the end of November, I still had a bunch of swelling that sometimes just wouldn't go away no matter how much I kept off my feet.

 

[flyingduster]

I had a growth scan again today, because of having gestational diabetes, and thankfully baby is measuring basically average!! 54th percentile, and about 7lb. My glucose levels are still keeping under control through diet alone, so basically the obstetrician is leaving me alone and considers me to be having a normal pregnancy. Whew!

And yes, the braxton hicks have ramped up lately! I was having really regular ones out of the blue yesterday but they died off again after Monster went to bed dammit. I'm soooo ready for this baby! I was happy to wait for Monster, but this time I'm over it. Come on out baby!!!!!

 

[Literati_Love]

AMB - my feet and ankles have been incredibly swollen for the past month and just keep getting worse. Good to get it checked out, but as long as BP is normal and no proteins in urine it is sadly quite 'normal' to be this swollen. I am definitely tired of it!!

 

[LoveCakes]

I haven't had any braxton hicks for ages. I had loads a few weeks ago but I think I was dehydrated.

I finished work today so will just try to keep myself busy until baby decides to make an appearance

 

[HWPG]

i've been swollen for ages, but now it's just perpetual. and even though the socks help, they no longer "fix" it - my feet hurt a lot. it will be nice to stand up again without creaking and groaning!

 

[flagirlie7]

I was 37+6 and scheduled C. It's Yuna Elise and Liam Alexander.

Love the names! I am a huge fan of Liam Neeson and I love the name Yuna, I've considered using that for my second daughter if we ever have one, but settled on Celes instead, all from a video game I used to play (I know it sounds silly but the names sounded so beautiful to me, I didn't care where they came from, they were unique and beautiful and perfect for a little girl in my mind ), same place I got the name Aeris really for my first daughter

Congrats again

Well we picked Liam after some movie preview on tv believe it or not! I picked Yuna 4 years ago when Korean figure skater Yuna Kim won the olys. My fav skater ever.

 

[AMB2013]

Thanks, guys. My BP was a little elevated (they had also just told me, though, that my doctor was called to surgery so we needed to reschedule my appointment. I'm in school and it isn't easy to just go to an appointment), but no proteins in the urine and my BP went down after about 15 minutes. I was most alarmed by my weight, though...I gained 7 lbs in the last two weeks! I'm only carrying a 7lb/8lb baby...most of that is me. I'm thinking maybe it's water weight? I dunno.

I feel your pain, those of you talking about BH. I've been getting those and a lot of period-type cramping. At one point I almost forgot I was pregnant and was wondering if I should go get a pad. Still have a little bit before I'm due, though, so I guess I'm just one of those lucky ones to suffer for a few weeks before the birth....hope everything is a little easier on you guys...

 

[mirandaprice]

7lbs in 2 weeks definitely sounds like water weight - I imagine itd be pretty hard to gain that much so quickly otherwise.

I had really bad period type cramps lastnight, I thought for sure I'd wipe and see a gush of blood as it felt exactly like regular period cramps!

I'm a little afraid I won't realize when I actually go into labor if I keep getting these cramps though!

 

[DenyseGiguere]

Gracie arrived by scheduled csection on July 25 at 9:46 am weighing 7 lb 15 oz. We just got home today and she's doing amazing

 

[LoveCakes]

Gorgeous! The one with your wee boy is so lovely

 

[Literati_Love]

Denyse - Congrats! Gracie is absolutely adorable!!

AMB - I agree that most of that is probably water weight! Don't worry - I have had times of gaining 7 lbs in 2 weeks as well...despite eating no different from usual. I think we'll probably just lose a lot of water weight initially! My hairdresser said she retained so much water with her first pregnancy that she gained 60 lbs but lost 40 by the time she got home from the hospital! Not common - but it does happen!