Christmas (December) Babies 2018!

[StarGazerRose]

I didn't check all the sizes of the jammies or onesies i got, but those were just to tiny i had to check. So i might have to find a way to exchange them or something. I didn't know if it were possible or not to use them. I guess it all depends on how things go in December.
Yeah Thanksgiving being so close O_O it's crazy to even think about.
Hubby was thinking about Christmas, and I've barely thought about it at all -- except how much i'm not gonna want to go shopping like we usually do. I saw a calendar i want to get my mom, and that's it. Hubby said he figured out something for his parents. And i'm still struggling with the idea of if i can have fudge and sweets for Christmas --- girls I'm dying here I need something sweet!!!! a BIG bowl of ice cream, candy bars, cookies, fudge, pecan pie .... Anything!

I wish more food places would specify the carbs in their foods, not just the stupid calories. I mean most people on serious diets don't do calorie counts right??? Most are interested in the fat and carb content... i've had to look up so much crap to see if i can have it rather than just going in and eating. But i'm ready to NOT have to worry about my numbers. I hate diets >,<

LO is being active, and moving all over the available space. Still sticking mostly on the right, but adventuring farther over to the left now (must be getting tighter in there) I've noticed now if they are being still, that if I scratch where they are laying they wiggle around some. So that's a cool trick to get them to move when they are being sluggish or sleepy.

 

[jessicaftl]

Maybe if you go before Christmas you will get all the treats, lol. As for calorie counts, I do both calorie counting but macros are equally important to me. Can't say for other people, but I know mostly body builders go with macros.
I haven't even really thought about Christmas, since it'll just be us as usual for the holidays, I imagine it'll be busy but small. Last year I had lots of presents for the kids, but I've already told them this year there won't be as many.
My lo is also venturing to the left side, but quickly back to the right side, it's funny.

Trying to work up my appetite, and I have very little leftovers, so I'm not sure what I'll be making for lunch. I laid down for a little bit and my dd came and cozed up with me. She likes to rub my belly and then the baby inside starts pushing and kicking at her. They only do it with dd around, so I'm definitely wondering how they'll be as kids growing up, if they'll be close (dd is very independent). Her and my younger ds are getting really excited to have milk back soon, too.

 

[Buttercupbabi]

Hi Ladies,
How are you all doing?
I cannot believe we are near the end now, its crazy! I feel like its gone by so quick (I do have a 4 & 6 year old at home) LOL

AFM, apart from the obvious pains, had a MW app on Tuesday and everything is measuring well, I've only put 7kgs on and the checks went all well! I have my health visitor / ante natal app today and my hospital tour on Saturday!
Still don't have a date for my C section and won't be finding until the 21st! I just want to know now... Aaargh!

Wishing you all a lovely day today xx

 

[MrsDuck]

Hello ladies, I’m glad you are all well, minus the usual aches and pains, lack of sleep etc haha

It’s going so fast I wonder who will meet their baby/ies first????

Star sounds like you had a fantastic baby shower and I agree you can never have enough wipes

I’m enjoying seeing my baby at all my extra scans (every 2 weeks) although it’s proving quite stressful as first they were concerned that baby had slowed down her growth but 2 weeks later all was back on track so it must have been a miss-measurement and now it’s thought that I have a lot of fluid around baby, hopefully that’s also a miss measurement at my next scan in 2 weeks. I think I preferred just having the 12 and 20 week scans, far less stressful.

 

[StarGazerRose]

*yawn* yeah I got sleep, but it doesn't feel like it. Hubby's been sick -- coughing, wheezing, snoring louder than normal, tossing and turning. So funny enough baby has let me sleep without too much issue, but with Hubby up and down i'm not getting good sleep.

Ladies, I'm glad to hear things are going well for you!

MrsDuck, why are the extra scans stressful? I get to see my little one next week, and unless something has come up, I doubt I'll get to see LO until their birthday.

Jess -- I hope LO comes before Christmas! I can't wait to stuff my face with some chocolate and cookies! MIL makes the most amazing powder sugar fudge that melts in your mouth .... i can't wait to indulge!!!

 

[jessicaftl]

buttercup - anxious to see when you'll get your c/s as well. It'll be the 21st before you know it! I'm glad you're not doing too bad, this final stretch is going fast for me as well, probably because of the holidays coming and being so busy with my other kids and dh!

MrsDuck - I haven't seen LO since my 20 week scan, but I can understand that stress of constant scans. I'm wondering who will go first as well, I'm thinking either Sushai or bdb lol... we'll see though!

Star - sorry your dh has been sick, hopefully he is on the mend soon enough and at least you're sleeping through some of it haha. If nothing else I'm sure your family will make extra candies and cakes through the holidays, maybe, so you can indulge when baby is here. I also love fudge, and now that you've mentioned it I'm craving it a little hehe.

afm - well, I actually slept last night... hooray for not having to wake up several times with bowel issues . Baby seems to be quite active today. I feel I have some energy today, so I'll likely be doing things and getting them done this morning. Hard to believe I'll be considered "full term" tomorrow, likely only 4 weeks left for me!

 

[StarGazerRose]

Baby hiccups are making me laugh. These belly little jolts I'm gonna miss! And after a while Baby starts to get fussy and wiggles around, or their arm/leg moves in reaction to the hiccup on the opposite side!

 

[MrsDuck]

Star the constant scanning is stressful because at each scan all the measurements are plotted on graphs and then if the sonographer measures something slightly off it is totally exaggerated by the graph it is plotted on which makes everyone panic until the next scan and so on.

Sorry hubby is keeping you from getting a good sleep and I’m sure you’ll get to eat all of the yummy Christmas sweeties

Jessica yay for full term tomorrow, that makes me panic that I still need to pack my bag and do all the Christmas shopping aaagh!

Glad you got a good nights sleep, I’ve given up counting how many times I get up to pee during the night now haha

 

[jessicaftl]

Star - I always miss the feeling of baby's movement the most out of all pregnancy things, hiccups are fun. My first had them constantly, this one gets them usually once a day or every other day. It's always interesting how when they're out in the world they are a lot like they are from the inside, including sleeping positions. DD still sleeps like she did when I was preg with her.

MrsDuck - I still haven't packed my bag, either, lol. I am terrible about it and always wait until the last minute. As for Christmas shopping, I haven't done that either. You're not alone in that one, hehe. I don't even know how often I get up either to pee, I usually end up grabbing a bit of cheese and going right back to sleep, if I'm tired enough.

I think we had the first ever frost this morning, it was all white on the ground and it's supposed to be sunny for the next week or so. I'm hoping I can get some last minute cleanup done this weekend and get my bag packed (lol). I see my mw tomorrow and will find out the results of my GBS test, and then she'll be gone all next week, so I won't see her again until right before Thanksgiving. Anxious to see how the holidays go and I need to freeze a couple meals up in advance.

 

[Sushai]

Buttercupbabi glad you’re doing well. Having a date to look forward to isn’t always easy. I have just over two weeks before my scheduled c section and the days feel like they are just dragging by. I think it just doesn’t help that I’m so over being this huge and uncomfortable. Hopefully it won’t feel this way to you.

MrsDuck I’m sorry you’re feeling so stressed out with the scans. I totally understand how you’re feeling as I’m going through something similar which I’ll get into soon. really hope it’s all just mis measurements and that all is well with your baby.

Star so sorry your dh is unwell. Hope it passes soon so you’re able to get some rest.

Jessica that burst of energy sounds interesting, I wonder if it’s some sudden urge to nest a bit? Good luck at your mw appointment, hope the gbs results come back good.

AFM, I had my growth scan yesterday and baby A hasn’t grown much at all. They’re both actually quite small, I was expecting small babies anyway, but these seem to be really small. Baby b has gone from measuring in the 61st percentile at the MFM scan to the 20th percentile at this scan. Baby A has gone from the 31st percentile to 4th percentile. The sonographer told me I could go home after it and that she would discuss the results with her boss as apparently doctors don’t like it when any baby goes under the 10th percentile. I have my ob appointment this afternoon so I’m guessing we will discuss it then. My ob had said last time that if there was no improvement they’d think about bringing delivery forward. So I’m expecting either a change of date for the csection or to be put under much closer monitoring. Blood flow and all seems to be normal but for some reason baby A just isn’t growing much. I’ll update you ladies later after my appointment today.

 

[jessicaftl]

Sushai - looking forward to your update, hope things are going to be okay with babies. This will be your first c/s?

 

[Sushai]

Jessica yes this will be my first c section. I’m quite nervous about it, I think it’s the pain after the anesthetic wears off that scares me most lol

 

[jessicaftl]

I would also be nervous, plus recovery with twins. I'm so hoping you get some good news, at least you're almost 35 weeks, so if they're born sooner they won't need much nicu time??

 

[Sushai]

My aim was to get to 35 weeks and that’s tomorrow. A lot of twins born at this gestation either have a minimal NICU stay and some none at all. I’ve got a feeling though that if I’m to deliver early baby A may require NICU time due to her small size.
I really want to see my ob already my appointment isn’t until this afternoon and the not knowing is driving me nuts lol

 

[jessicaftl]

I am a bit anxious to see how it goes for you as well, hoping the outcome with baby A is okay, at least.

 

[dove830]

Anxiously awaiting your update, Sushai!

 

[Sushai]

Back from my appointment.

My ob at the hospital had to go discuss the results with the head doctor they decided to for me to have another ultrasound next week. This ultrasound is specific to check blood flow, APIs (whatever that is, need to google) and I don’t know what else. If all normal they will try to get me to 37 weeks, if not they will deliver at 36. I will see the ob next Friday where they will tell me the final decision on when babies will be born. Either way babies will be here within 2 weeks. It would be great if I make it to 37 weeks. I have an ultrasound scheduled at 36 weeks but my ob has decided to cancel that and this next ultrasound will be my final one. Feeling nervous and excited.

 

[MrsDuck]

Sushai I'm glad they are taking such good care of you and your babies and 2 weeks max until you meet your little ones, exciting and scary. Have they said how much they think they weigh now?

 

[Sushai]

MrsDuck I actually got a copy of yesterday’s report and it says that’s baby A is measuring 33w while baby b is measuring 33+2, so not much better. Baby A is just under 2 kilos so around the 4lb mark and baby b is just a bit more than that.

 

[MrsDuck]

Sushai that doesn't sound too far off to me??? that's 2 weeks behind and they are twins so likely to be a bit smaller. My report from 34 weeks shows baby weighing 5lbs 4oz and at 32 weeks she was just under 4lbs so not a huge difference and mine is following the 50% centile graph and I've been scanned every 2 weeks since 28 weeks so should be fairly accurate. Hang in there babies and grow grow grow x