Due in July 2012

[Excited4First]

Absolutely beautiful, Canada!

 

[angieloo]

So pretty Canada! Those will be wonderful keepsakes for years to come

 

[Flagirl]

Canada. Those are really awesome!

Is anyone else swelling really badly? My feet for last 3 days have been huge and hurting so badly. Up until now it was just randomly and not often at all. I was at dr on fri am and my blood pssure is insanely good so I know it is not that. It's just odd. No swelling in my face just hands Nd mostly feet.

Other than that I feel ok. How about everyone else??
I think we all need to sit more

 

[Dani12]

Hi all!!!

The last time I updated you all, I was getting my insurance situation settled. Well in the past month, I found out I'm having a girl which is what I was wishing for and my SO was as well. I'm officially 34 weeks as of yesterday, I'm nervous.... scared, anxious but very excited to meet my little girl. She does a lot of moving but not to the point where it's painful, just still a bit foreign to me. A lot of people don't think I'm going to make it to my due date I just hope she stays in there until the 38th week.... right after the baby shower. But this little girl does things on her own time, not on mines lol so I think she may just come early.

I'll try to upload photos later on

 

[angieloo]

Congrats on finding out about the little girl dani! I think we all feel nervous from time to time. I know I get really nervous when I think about being relied on for so much. I think we will have our slip ups, but we will all be great moms!

My feet haven't swollen too much, but they are sore! So so so sore!!! I do a foot bath and massage them every night before bed.

Has anyone used a birth ball yet? I got mine today and it is AMAZING. I heard its supposed to relax your hips, wow did it ever! I haven't been that comfortable in weeks. I finally feel some pressure relief. Definitely worth the $10!

 

[Bug222]

I got a ball the other day too! It feels great to sit on it but unfortunately due to my back/pelvis issues I can't get off it without help lol. DH just laughs at me when I tell him I need help getting off the ball AGAIN.

My feet haven't swollen yet.. I am sure it is coming as it has been really hot here the past few days and my shoes feel a little tighter. Flagirl- make sure you are drinking lots.. keeping hydrated actually helps with the swelling.

Congrats on finding out the gender Dani!

I swear my bump has shrunk!! Baby must have found a new position!

 

[Canada8]

congrats on the baby girl! welcome to team pink!

yes my hands and feet have been swelling....I also am having a very hard time sleeping....I just want to sleep, but my body aches everywhere

 

[Dani12]

thank you all

are any of your ladies starting to drop yet?? My bump has started to drop, according to my mother.... I really can't tell but she sees it. But I do notice a difference in my breathing, I walked around all day today and didn't get that winded like I normally do. So my lungs must be feeling some sort of relief.

 

[angieloo]

I'm having a hard time sleeping too- because I'm constantly getting up to pee. The aches usually only bother me throughout the day.

I don't think I've dropped yet, but baby does feel a little but lower- right next to my bladder!!

 

[Canada8]

No dropping as yet from me

 

[angieloo]

I forgot to say how adorable your bump is bug. So cute

I think I will miss my bump sometimes- what about you ladies?

Is anyone else experiencing horrible heartburn? It is out of control for me. I even get it from yogurt and peanut butter. I take tums and just read about chewing gum after a meal- which helps more than the tums surprisingly

 

[Bug222]

My MIL told me yesterday she things I have dropped a lot... I do notice more space between my boobs and bump... and more soreness low down.

Yeah the heartburn is getting brutal.. i'm now sleeping with like 4 pillows cause I can't lie down.

 

[Canada8]

my baby is beating me up from the inside so badly lol

 

[Bug222]

had an OB appt today and we made the final decision that I am going to have a scheduled c-section. The risks of permanent nerve/disc damage are too great so for the well-being of everyone Baby K will be delivered by c-section at 38 weeks on June 28th... O.R. time is booked for 9am.

Can I still hang out here even though I will have a June baby???

OMG I am going to be meeting my little one in a month!!!!!!

 

[Canada8]

Of course you can bug222!
It must be nce to know exactly when you will meet little man

 

[angieloo]

How exciting Bug! It will be nice to know exactly when your lo will make their arrival

My boy is treating my insides like punching bags! I have been so uncomfortable- hoping and praying that he isn't late!

34 week apt went well today. Baby is still head down and his head is right where he should be. I can't believe how soon we get to meet our little ones!

 

[ktskittle]

Wow, Bug! How exciting to have a scheduled date!
I had an appointment last Friday, but had to go in again yesterday because we thought my water was leaking. It turns out that my cervix is just disintegrating, so no baby today. They said that my cervix was "super soft" so they did a preterm labor test on me for good measure. It came back negative, so I should make it at least another 1-2 weeks. However, the midwife reinterated the fact that she would be SHOCKED if by the time I hit 36 weeks I am not "quite dialated and effaced." Sounds like they are thinking I may have 3 more weeks to go. Craziness! I need to pack my hospital bag! Ahhh!
On another note, today is my last day of work, and I am feeling quite nostalgic. I am definitely going to miss the kids as well as the tens of thousands of dollars of expendable income/extra savings, but I am sure as soon as I see his little face, money will no longer matter!
Are yall still feeling somewhat nervous about quitting your jobs?

 

[Flagirl]

Bug- oh my Goodness!!!!! That is crazy. I cannot believe its already here almost. Seems unreal for all of us but you especially bc you have a date and now can have an official countdown

Kt- wow! You better get ready!!!

I am feeling blah. Swelling and up it seems like all night. My feet are so painful now it's unreal. I'm 33 weeks tomorrow but it seems like I should be 36 lol. Thankfully no major complaints though. So I should quit complaining and be thankful I guess. They say I'm still on track for July 20 so no changes for me. Although I keep dreaming about July 13 so....... My mom thinks I may be past due . What?????? Haha. She was way late with me so that's why she thinks that. I will walk this neighborhood until my feet fall off if need be bc I do not want the to happen. My next a lot is next fri and hopefully with my new dr. Sucks to be changing this late but we are in the house now and it's almost totally done. We want a dr and hospital closer to us now and this is All Childrens hospital which is state if the art and is where she would be transferred is anything bad did happen. God forbid but we now live 10 mins from it versus driving to our other one which is 45 mins away. Makes sense but I hate leaving my drs now bc I know them and the nurses etc.

When is everyone washing all their baby stuff and getting all that ready?? I ordered her hangers yesterday and they will be here soon. I didn't know if its typical to wait until just a couple weeks before she's due or to start now and be putting some stuff up.

Hope everyone is doing well Have a good day

 

[Bug222]

i have washed most of the stuff I have already. I haven't got any hangers yet though so just have everything folded in piles.

 

[angieloo]

I washed everything already. I hung up anything that was newborn-6 months. Everything that is 6 months and up we put in storage bins below the crib