Christmas (December) Babies 2018!

[dove830]

Also, Sushai--gorgeous blanket--did you crochet it?

Welp…..I am now measuring 42 weeks....sigh....I'll measure like 50 weeks by the time we have the baby :s Talk about beached whale!

Anyone else SUPER tired? Like ridiculously so? I feel like this is worse than the 1st tri. I literally can not stay awake.

 

[jessicaftl]

Sushai - so glad you're not all torn and hopefully on the mend now!

dove - it's been about the same for me and the notifications, I just refresh the page every few hours to check. It was lucyjo in the FB group who had her daughter. She doesn't post much anymore on here, but did in the beginning. Sorry you're measuring so far ahead, I feel you on the beached whale front. I am getting so sore just moving around the house and doing basic tasks *sigh* especially if I go over like usual I'm stuck being like this for at least three more weeks.

MrsDuck - I agree, I think there will be like a wave of babies. This is all exciting to me too, eeeek!!

I had some really strong almost regular BH last night for well over an hour. Couldn't sleep because I was worried that maybe I would be going into labor lol. I don't think I got comfortable enough to sleep until almost midnight, three hours later, dd woke me up around half an hour later. I am pretty tired and sore today, hoping I get some decent sleep the next couple days for all the cooking I have to do for the holiday weekend. My bag is packed though, I need to have some ibuprofen on hand though for those afterbirth pains, and I've noticed lately my skin is sooo dry on my legs and hands.

markswife - good luck at your appointment tomorrow, can't wait to hear how your birth goes!! Soon you'll have your little boy out with you .

 

[Sushai]

Thanks ladies for all your well wishes, words of congratulations and kind words.

Dove, the blanket was given to us by the special care nursery team. I’ve crotchet my own blanket for them, I got really lazy at one stage and haven’t yet completed it it’s almost done though. I was hoping to complete it this week but my girls had other plans lol. Funnily just the night before dh was telling me I should get my hair done this week and I wanted to get my eyebrows waxed too. My plans totally got pushed aside.


Hope you ladies all have your babies soon so you no longer feel so much discomfort. I’m sure everyone will start posting all of their birth stories very soon.

 

[StarGazerRose]

Sushai --- OMG I had to read three pages to get caught up! Congrats on your little girls!!! So happy you got to birth them vaginally! The pictures aren't showing, but from the comments I'll agree they are precious. I love the names! Sorry that you had to leave them, but that will soon be over and you'll be able to cuddle with them every day. EEE so exciting!

MarksWife -- I hope things are going well on your end. Glad that your pre-op stuff is all settled and you are ready to meet your little boy!

This weekend was interesting.... (this is long winded so i'm changing the size)
Friday night we meet at Hubby's parent's as his aunt was in town for a day (on her way through from FL back to NY). We ate dinner, and I was instantly tired. So tired... I ate slow (or it felt slow) and I tried to engage in the conversations but i literally could have laid my head down and been out. (But I had to stay up cause i was driving)
Just after dinner, my foot started to bother me. Odd spot, under my ankle -- it would burn then itch.... Well that continued through the night. It would get more irritated when laying down and my restless leg wanted to move. Something with a nerve i think.... Finally after wrapping it, coating it in 3 different lotions/creams....I took the wrap and forced it to hurt by stretching it. I figured if i couldn't get it to stop, i would make it hurt and over work it. Still didn't work. It's like 1a and i'm overly exhausted and this keeps hurting. (Honestly if it wouldn't have been a burning itch, i would have been fine) -- I don't know what time i finally got to sleep, but some how I did. And woke up without an issue.
I have noticed if i stretch my foot in a certain position is pulls that spot again, and it burns.... so idk what it is.... idk if it's pregnancy related or what....
Saturday I worked 12-7.... super tired, but made it through.
Sunday I took it as easy as i could. I had to clean the dining room, go shopping and try to get more dishes washed. I slept in... and it felt amazing! I know i won't get many more days like that but it was awesome. Surprised baby let me sleep that late too! But just before 11a is when the baby and the dog decided that was late enough. Cleaned the dining table off and sort of made it look better. Hubby is taking that dining table and putting it out in his shed, and the one in the other room will be in the dining room (And He's gonna cover it in stuff from the room, so they can start working on putting that wall up). I put off shopping just cause i didn't want to leave the house, but i made it out just before the 1 store closed, so that's all that mattered. I managed to wash all the plates and some pans that were on the counter, and all the utensils are done! Still have like a counter covered in cups, and some random other dishes, but it looks heck-a better than it did before!
To wrap up the weekend.... Last night baby had the hiccups for at least 45-an hour, so they were getting irritated and moving all around. I'm already trying to get back to sleep after a mid-night pee... so with them wiggling so much I couldn't get comfortable. After two rib kicks, I decided to lay on that side and not give them the chance to do it again.

I just got a report on my visit from Wednesday. Looks like baby is measuring a week ahead. They won't change my due date this late in the game, but the computer says 12/11. Most of the measurements are in the 50%, except the abdomen (which is normal since i have GD) and that's measuring 2 weeks ahead and 97%tile. Report says the estimated weight is 69%tile. They are estimating the birth weight to be 8lb 6oz! Which is pretty close to what i was!

LO is SO active! I kept telling people it's just amazing that at the doctor appointments they don't wanna move, and they surly make up for it when not in the office! Most movements are so large now that there isn't any way NOT to see Baby moving! So they might be more restricted but they obviously don't care!

 

[jessicaftl]

Sushai - hope you guys are all headed home soon and babies up to their needed weight!

Star - I am not sure about your foot, all I can say is cramping is pretty normal in my feet during pregnancy. Doesn't sound just like cramps though, but I can tell you my dh gets lots of nerve pain from his wreck down in his left foot, so it could also be nerve pain from the baby hitting something in your back, which is also common in pregnancy. Sounds like a healthy birth weight and about what my babies have been too, Haven't you been measuring a week ahead for awhile?? And yaay you're officially 36 weeks, so close to the end!

Afm - my weekend was pretty uneventful, dh worked most of Saturday, but yesterday we did head into the city and I went into Target and got some last minute necessities and a small bag of disposable diapers for LO when they pass meconium (it's really hard to clean off of the cloth diapers). I've been having a lot of bh, really strong ones and they are regular for a bit and then go away. My kids are all very excited for the baby. Baby is moving quite a bit, but still having some quiet times. I feel them a lot when I get up at night to pee, and they still seem most comfortable with their tush in my right ribs. Makes it uncomfortable for me, especially with my shorter torso.

 

[StarGazerRose]

Yes 36 Weeks today! It's amazing how far we've all come! I was telling every one Saturday that I'm literally a month away from my due date. I was super excited Saturday at work. Baby was active too, even for how much I was moving around.

I have been measuring ahead the whole time, but most of this report was based on the ultrasound, so I just through it interesting to share. Most of the numbers on the report were my current at 35/2, kinda cool to see how the computer estimates them being at 36/1 and how they can tell how much they'll weigh!

Baby is doing their aerobics it feels like. Literally a "push, push, push" then stops and does it again in a different spot.

 

[dove830]

In my experience, it is very difficult to get an accurate on babies at this point. They told me my youngest would be about 9 lbs.....11 lbs 6 ozs….and I'm sure that this baby is bigger. I'm afraid for how my post partum tummy will look :O

 

[jessicaftl]

Star - crazy isn't it, I know mine will be here in just a few weeks time as well, I'm a bit anxious about it all.

dove - agreed measurements vary so much at this point, I always take those with a grain of salt when they guess. I had a mw that was okay at guessing but even then guesses are just that.

 

[MrsDuck]

Happy 36 weeks star. Sorry about your foot, I wonder what it was? My cramping in my legs and restless legs are driving me mad but they’ve never itched

Jessica sounds like you are almost ready to go. I’m with you on the short torso and I think I’ve run out of room for food and breathing now

Dove I’d be pooping my pants if I thought I was going to have an 11lb baby, I hope you have a nice surprise of a smaller one this time

 

[jessicaftl]

MrsDuck - I agree there, gonna be rough on Thanksgiving having made all this food and eating tiny portions throughout the day lol. I am thinking I'm about ready for baby, but prepared to go at least a couple more weeks.

 

[Buttercupbabi]

Sushai - OMG!! Congratulations - so happy for you! What beautiful little twin girls you have
I saw on FB, a little girl and boy were born too this weekend! Its all happening now

Star - Not sure what is happening with your foot? I know itchy hands etc can be a sign of Cholestasis - not sure if it can happen with your foot? Maybe mention it at your next app

Hope everyone else is doing great!

AFM, Had a scare on Sunday night after a 5hr drive back from the north of England. Really sharp and intense tightening's that were creeping closer together, the hospital told me to have an hr long bath and see what happens and luckily it calmed them down and I haven't had any since! Heartburn is being a total pain in the ass in the evening!
3 weeks to go! I cannot wait for this little munchkin to be out! I cannot deal anymore - I am so miserable this time round haha I feel so bad for my OH who has been so amazing!

Markswife - Hope all went well

Dove - Hope this little girl is a nice size for you xxxx

 

[StarGazerRose]

Anxiety is creeping up on me. Not really sure why all of a sudden...

Stairs are getting harder to climb....I get winded much quicker, and honestly stare up at how many steps trying to convince myself that i can make it.....and just stand there for a while before taking another step.

Baby hiccups are still wild and strong! My belly twitches are much more noticeable since there is less room for baby now. I'm pretty sure they are going to be fussy when they have hiccups out in the world....Baby gets pretty irritated if they last too long now.

Spoke with boss and the hr lady for work. Got everything set up and ready for December. It's still all by ear cause if i'm feeling up to it I'll be making my trips to the office. Hubby said that he didn't want to see me driving that far the week before, so I told my boss i would like to work from home that week, instead of take the time off. So unless something happens, that's the plan, but if no signs of contractions, i'll probably make a few days into the office. It's all a matter of what this little one wants to do. Gotta give my doctor the FMLA paperwork, but other than that .... I'm just waiting out what's gonna happen.

I haven't packed anything. Just haven't felt like doing much lately. When I have free time I try to relax and do nothing.

Hubby and FIL cleared out quite a bit of the junk in the spare room yesterday. Moved the dining table and all the stuff to sell out in the shed. Half the "keep" stuff is now in the living room. Still have a lot left in there, but they now have some room to work. Hubby is off today, so he'll work on it some more. Kinda getting excited to see that room empty again! Starting to become real!

 

[MrsDuck]

Jessica I keep feeling hungry and wolfing a load of food down and then instantly regret it, I'm so full and then the heartburn starts. When will I learn haha I just hope my baby isn't late and I get to enjoy my Christmas dinner.

Buttercup that must have been scary, I'm glad everything settled down. Stay in there a little while longer baby

Star I know what you mean about hiccups, I'm not keen on baby having them all the time either, let alone baby. I hope everything goes to plan for working up until baby arrives. I can't believe as a FTM you haven't packed yet haha

afm does anyone else feel fine during the day then nighttime comes and you feel awful? All the aches and pains start, the restless legs, my belly goes rock solid and it's really uncomfortable and I feel sick, not to mention peeing every 5 mins. During the day I am absolutely fine though???? I've got my next scan tomorrow so fingers crossed all goes ok. I thought I'd love getting to see baby so often but actually I'm finding it a bit stressful as there always seems to be something to 'keep our eye on' until the following scan.

 

[jessicaftl]

Good morning, ladies!

Buttercup - sorry about the scare, I've also been having lots of BH and they are getting a bit intense at times, I thought maybe I was going into labor Saturday night, then I was having loads of anxiety about it all and I calmed down and they eventually went away. I feel you on the heartburn, I get it occasionally in the middle of the night -.-

Star - yeah I feel you on getting winded easier, I haven't been able to workout for a week because I am so sore or tired or busy. I'm glad you guys got your room about ready, so good to get stuff out of the way! Hope you pack a bag soon, lol, don't be like me the first time around and wait until you're in labor to pack a bag with dirty laundry because nothing was prepared . Sounds like you're getting things ready at work too, which is awesome! Yes, those hiccups get uncomfortable this late for me as well, doesn't make baby move very much though.

MrsDuck - ugh I totally know what you mean. The struggle for food is real, haha, and the heartburn sucks. My appetite has been waning more and more so luckily I don't eat too much very often, and I especially have to be careful to avoid certain foods in the afternoon of else I feel really gross all day. Night time is hard for me too, I usually don't get much sleep and my legs get restless, having to get up and pee constantly, and just not getting the rest I need but maybe every few days. Sounds like you're having it worse than me though

Haven't heard from markswife yet here or on fb so I'm hoping she's recovering well with her little one!

afm - Seems like my iron pills are starting to back my system up so yesterday I was pretty uncomfortable. I spent all night not feeling well and not sleeping and tossing and turning for hours. Now I'm so very hungry and I try to eat and get full after a tiny portion, it's getting annoying. I go in for one of my weekly appointments with my mw this evening, and tomorrow I'll be doing lots of baking and preparing for Thanksgiving, so I'm sure I'll be dead on my feet this weekend.

 

[StarGazerRose]

Yeah ... ... I have my list of stuff, and a bag. That's better than nothing! I just really don't think about it til way too late in the day or when I just don't have time to collect things.
I don't think that i've even actually "nested" because i'm always gone from the house. I mean cleaning up the room a few weeks ago was probably the closest I've been to up and working on stuff.
My biggest issue is the baby stuff is out in the building because its the only space we have til that wall is up. Hubby doesn't want any of it to get messed up by their construction... But i'm worried about it being out in the shed....
Perhaps when we move the baby stuff back into the house I'll feel more inclined to work on stuff, and feel it more "ready"

And yes.... the night time woes are upon me too. I feel like someone attached a bowling ball to my belly and I can't maneuver around my house without holding on to something. Then i have moments where i'm so exhausted that i can barely make it through the house either.

My appetite has been weird. I'm hungry all the time, I stuff my face.... stare at my plate like HOW did I eat all that?!?!? And then later the heartburn comes and I'm overly stuffed....

 

[jessicaftl]

lol, we all sound about the same... I think I have most the stuff I need for baby, but I haven't bought a chair and booster seat thing for them yet, probably in the next month, as there's no rush since babies cannot even sit up for the first several months anyway. I found rocking my way to sitting up to be the best for me. Last night I slept on the outside part of the bed so it was much easier to swing my legs around the side and sit up and go. I think I got maybe five hours of sleep if that... I totally feel you on the food part, it's so annoying. I was soooo hungry when I got up this morning because I ate hardly anything yesterday. Lack of appetite is so crappy, going from feeling ravenous to feeling like I don't want the food I just made up.

 

[StarGazerRose]

I have a car seat and another base for the second car, so we're set for that.

My co-worker's daughter just gave me a ton of 0-3mo onesies, some diapers and a doppler!

 

[jessicaftl]

Yeah luckily I have the carseat from my other two waiting, I did tell dh we need to get it in the car in case we have to leave suddenly.

Awesome you got some stuff you can use! Can't believe how expensive baby clothes and diapers are, it's insane. We overbought so much for our first and hardly used any of it.

 

[StarGazerRose]

We haven't bought a ton ourselves yet. (Mostly cause we have no where to put anything)

I'm just ready for that room to be ready... it's going to be so real at that point.

 

[jessicaftl]

Hopefully you guys can get it done soon, hard to believe our babies will be here in the next month or so, I am really starting to feel done, but I'm still enjoying what I can lol. Pressure on my already upset bowels is probably what I'm most happy about being done with.