Christmas (December) Babies 2018!

[jessicaftl]

I am the worst procrastinator lol, I hope I don't wait until the last minute again, but I probably will (like always). I have a list of things I've been putting off for awhile. I feel tired for now, hope I get a short nap this afternoon!

 

[markswife10]

Ahh a nap sounds wonderful! I'll probably take one soon!

Star, I'm lucky, I think, that I already was doing low carb before I got pregnant, so it isn't totally foreign to me and isn't too hard for me to stick to. I have cheated a few times and, of course, my numbers have been perfect even after the cheats, lol. My Dr. doesn't really think I have it, but, because I was BARELY above the threshold of the guidelines they have to label me. But as long as my numbers look good they aren't concerned.

Annd, the ligament pain is back a bit. Yes, it does feel like a pulled muscle. I hope it goes soon, because it hurts!

I'm thinking of starting my hospital bag very soon (I think I'll do some shopping for some of the stuff on the list I have this weekend). Honestly, it is so strange to me to be having to think about a hospital bag! With DD I never made it anywhere near having to think about packing one. But it's nice to feel like things are more on the normal side this time around.

 

[Sushai]

Sorry ladies that I’ve been a bit MIA since my last post. Need to go back and catch up on a bit but thank you for your well wishes. Just going to give a small update. I’m still in hospital and what’s kept me here isn’t the girls but the fact that my tachycardia doesn’t seem to want to go away. Last night I was given extra fluids plus a horrid drink of potassium (as potassium was on the low side) and it did nothing so I had to stay in yet again. As for the girls, the MFM received the referral and because blood flow, ctgs and Doppler’s have all been fine I should get a call soon from them to have the scan within a week. I’ve been given an apt with my ob for tomorrow to be closely monitored. I’m really hoping we can still avoid a really early delivery and the NICU.

Hope you’re all doing well and as I can see from markswife post you’re all talking about hospital bags, get packing ladies you never know. My dh put mine in the car yesterday and after realising I was staying in yet again I asked him to get my pyjamas out... he brought up a bf too instead lol.

 

[jessicaftl]

Sushai - good that you're still doing okayish and still have those babies in there, I bet being hooked up and stressed doesn't help your pulse. I'm keeping everything crossed you can avoid the nicu as well, and I hope you can get your potassium levels up a bit as well. And you're right I really do need to pack a bag, maybe I will this weekend!

markswife - I don't get that ligament pain very often but it is so very painful when I do, I hope you can get some rest in the meantime. I tried to get a nap but didn't get more than a ten minute one, then my younger ds was knocking on my door to get more water in his cup. Now it's later enough in the afternoon I need to consider dinner.

 

[dove830]

You are in my thoughts, Sushai.

I saw my dr today--I'm now measuring 35 weeks, so 5 weeks ahead. Got the pertussis vax too. I see her again in 2 weeks. I'll see the obgyn and have another u/s later that same week too. We also have a hospital tour booked for Friday--as I haven't given birth at this hospital before. Lots to look forward to, getting down to the wire I don't know why I'm procrastinating so badly about packing my hospital bag :s

 

[MrsDuck]

Goodness me I’ve missed so much....

Sushai I’ve got everything crossed for you, I hope those babies can hang in there for as long as possible and I hope your pulse settles down. I’m glad they are looking after you well and you are in the best place even if you would rather be at home

Dove wow 5 weeks ahead! All these babies just seem so keen to come out and meet us. Enjoy your hospital tour and it will be interesting to compare how far ahead you are measuring in 2 weeks time

I’m glad everyone is doing well, despite the pains and lack of sleep, and it’s nice that so many of us are getting to see our babies on our u/s

I also had another scan yesterday all was good and baby is now head down yay. Baby was following the 50% centile but has now dropped to just below so I’m to be scanned every 2 weeks instead of every 4

 

[Sushai]

Thanks ladies for all your lovely comments and well wishes.

Just a quick update. I was discharged from hospital this morning, I’ll still be having twice weekly checkups with my ob. I also had my appt with the MFM and all seems well with both girls although there is a bit of a difference in terms of their weight and sizing. He gave me a copy of the report in which he states that I be given another scan in two weeks but he is happy for me to continue my pregnancy until 37 weeks. I think what happened with Tuesday’s scan was that babies positioning wasn’t the best leading to inaccurate measurements. Today babies were in better positions to get the measurements needed. Tomorrow I have my appt with my ob and as she has all my recent medical history she’ll be able to determine what’s the best route to take.

Thanks again ladies for your well wishes and concerns for me and my girls.

 

[StarGazerRose]

Goodness, i'm only off a few hours and you ladies have so much info for me to catch up on.

MarksWife -- well it's good that you were already on that sort of diet. We eat out a ton, we're trying to stop but it's just so darn convenient! We only usually plan a day (max 2 days) ahead, cause we just never know what we'll be in the mood for. And since fast food is so hyped up on carbs/sugar that that's probably what did it for me. My dietitian is kinda older ... a bit unorganized (imo) so she just wants weekly reports to keep tabs. I don't think that she could follow up with people if they only tested a few times a week.

Sushai -- I'm glad that you finally got to go home. Glad to see babies finally cooperated to give good measurements. I'm hoping they stay in for a few more weeks!!!

Dove -- whoa 5 weeks ahead?? Goodness! I hope everything is going alright. Seems like you'll be delivering soon too if your measurements keep being that far ahead. My tour in mid November, i'm kinda excited to see how that goes myself. Plus all my Childbirthing Classes start beginning of Nov, (3 days for 1 class, 1 for another and 1 more)

AFM...
Appointment this morning went well. Nothing super special about a prenatal. Baby was moving all around and the nurse couldn't find the heartbeat long enough to get a reading. She just kept moving the doppler around until baby finally stopped moving for a few seconds. I asked about the lower number. She said that it's normal for it to drop some. Re-asked the doctor and she said as long as it's above 110 and below 180 then there isn't a major concern. And since baby is just moving around, there doesn't seem to be any worry from them. Still measuring a week ahead, so that's consistent. Doc said there was too much protein in my urine so i'm on an antibiotic to treat a bladder infection. So other than that... all's good on my front.
Funny part of the visit was the nurse kept calling Baby "She" ... and even the nurse was like, "I never really say that...I normally say 'he' ... "

 

[jessicaftl]

dove - wow 5 weeks ahead!! I hope you enjoy the hospital tour

MrsDuck - Yaay, baby is head down, that's always great news! At least you'll get a sooner scan because of the growth, fingers crossed everything is just fine!

Sushai - I'm so glad you were discharged and are doing a bit better. Hope you can keep those girls in there a few more weeks at least! Looking forward to hearing how your appointment goes with your ob.

Afm, Not much is going on for me. I started drinking raspberry leaf tea a couple days ago and it's been exciting my bowels and uterus a little bit, but it usually does. Baby feels quite crowded in there, turning and squirming a lot. I slept fair last night, but was stressed out over nothing again. I hope everyone is doing okay, and I think today I'll be working on getting my bag ready!

 

[jessicaftl]

Star - I knew you'd post sometime after me Sounds like your appointment went well. Funny how the babies know when you're being checked and move away from the doppler, mine does it like that too! Sorry about the bladder infection, they really do suck especially during pregnancy. Are you having the Group B Strep test done at your next prenatal??

 

[StarGazerRose]

Ya know sometimes i try to actually get work done too

I don't get how babies "know" but it sure is funny that they tend to make a mess of the appointment. I'm glad that she was able to get a reading. I felt like she was about to give up haha

They haven't brought up Group B, so I don't know. They do need to bring it up, cause it's not good for baby!

 

[jessicaftl]

You don't get tested for it until like 35-37 weeks, and even then you can opt out of it. I have mine next week. I just got a call for my iron consult, so I have to make an appointment for that. I'm very frustrated this morning, so I'm hoping things calm down for me soon.

 

[StarGazerRose]

I'll be 34 my next appointment, so they may talk about it. And my next appointment i'll be 36, so seems like if anything they'll talk to them about it then.

Gaaaa I hate pills like this. It's too big, i'm thinking about it too much and i can't get my head away from the idea. So i'm gonna have to do the nasty thing --- break it up >,<

 

[jessicaftl]

The antibiotics?? Yuck, everytime I take antibiotics they cure the ailment but I end up with a nasty yeast infection lol, I would definitely get some probiotics next time I have to do it. I hope your infection clears up quickly!! They might not even bring up the GBS for a bit, though, and it's still early yet.

It's cool and cloudy here, looks like it'll finally rain, so I'm definitely looking forward to it. I'm trying to clean up the house a bit because it's just bugging me so much having it in disarray.

 

[dove830]

Nah, I won't go any earlier unless there is an issue. I measured 8 weeks ahead with my last.....I just have big babies

 

[StarGazerRose]

I'm not a fan of any kind of pill. Even when I have a headache (non pregnant) I can only take 1 excedrin... and even then I try to not take it as long as I can if at all. The last time that I had an infection that we didn't catch was a UTI that skipped the bladder and went straight to my kidneys... that was an ordeal. (That was years back though)

Just had a scare.... Had to stop and nudge baby. Took a walk, drank some cold water and they finally started wiggling around. They must have fallen asleep or something. Happy that they are moving and nudging around again, not looking for the crazy flopping movements like this morning, but just simple movements let me know everything is ok

Dove -- I know that the measurement is just an estimate kinda thing based on statistics and what-nots, but I didn't think they liked it being that far off. Being a newbie and mine measuring only a week ahead I'm going off of assumptions. But it's good that they won't take them early just cause you are measuring that far ahead.

 

[jessicaftl]

I hear you on the pills, I don't really care for them either, taking the prenatals are enough for me, plus I'm taking 5000 of the vitamin D. I'll probably stop taking the prenatals as soon as baby is born though, I've never really noticed much difference with bf and taking them. Vit D is something I know I'm deficient in, and luckily my results were very good on the last time my levels were checked, plus they help my mood. I think having a well rounded diet is probably good. Glad you got baby moving around, sometimes they are just really quiet, mine is a bit quiet today, too!

dove - measuring 8 weeks ahead, wow! My midwife says they like to see +/- 3 weeks, but 8 isn't a concern?? I always measured okay, right on with my first two, always a week behind with my last one (dates were off though), and this one seems to be like the others and my babies have been over 8 lbs! Now I'm wondering how big yours will be lol!

My hands and skin feels really dry the last few days, wondering if it's the weather change, but I feel kind of dry all over. I have a bit more energy too, so I'm wondering if changing to the different iron supplement has affected me? I had a hard time settling down to take a cat nap with dd, actually, and just ended up reading for that time instead.

 

[dove830]

Nope, no concerns. They knew that this baby would likely be big, and have been doing monthly U/S to watch size. The last one was 2 weeks ago, she is in the 80th percentile for size. My last was 11 lbs 6 ozs, so I expect the same for this one. Funny that he is now 5, long and lean and 46 lbs--just over 4 times his birth weight, lol.

 

[jessicaftl]

Yeah, I know what you mean about the size, dh was well over 10 lbs and he's over 6' and is skinny as a rail. I'm glad you're not worried about it though, sucks to be stressed about it!

 

[StarGazerRose]

Urgh morning ladies .... Rain .... allllllllll day.
I was hoping that I could go shopping after work, but it seems that it's just gonna drain me instead -- not that i need to be more sleepy than I already am....but that's totally what is happening.

I'm just glad that this is only a 7 day pill. So it will be over soon! I probably should be taking vit D, and some extra biotin probably wouldn't hurt either. But eh ... I can barely remember my prenatal, so why add more to the list?

Baby is trying to gain space... It's starting to get more uncomfortable when they push and move.
MIL commented on how much my belly has grown in the past few weeks -- i guess I don't see it, not even in pictures.