Due In May :)

[mathgenius33]

That's cool Sass, my DH is also nesting a lot. Much more than I am. I usually join him in the baby's room and just sit there since it's hard for me to move around.

You know, I think my baby has actually dropped. I'm using the restroom a lot more than I was even just a week ago. I'm noticing I can put more food away without getting as full, and DH says he's noticed it too. Also, it seems like I haven't gained much weight, if any, over the past week. I'll ask at my prenatal appointment on Wednesday and see what it all means. I'd be good with her getting here a week early, as long as I get all my final exams written by then. She's full term in just 5 days!!!!

 

[Hann12]

We swaddle for the first few months then use a grow bag - if you swaddle then they don't get woken by the startle reflex. We have swaddle pods this time as you just put them in and zip them up rather than having to wrap. See what works for you though

I'm so excited that we are almost there! I know these few weeks will drag a bit until the due date for me now my back is killing. It's really painful and such hard work with looking after Annabelle but I'm trying to put the pain to the back of my mind because its my last few weeks of time with it being just the two of us and I want to give her as much love and attention as I can. I've been a bit short with her the past few days and I feel bad about it because its not her fault I'm in pain! It's very strange to think that in a month we will have another child!!

Jary - I'm with you on wanting to find out what it's going to be and what it will look like. I think it's great that we both stayed team yellow and our due dates are similar (I really think mine is more like 14-16th) so we could be announcing at similar times!!

 

[Jary]

My Oh isn't nesting but I can tell he's getting really excited. Showed him the cot yesterday as had made it up and he went a bit gooey over how cute it was.

Hann you never know! Our babies may come at the same time! A friends mum said the other day that if I went two weeks over baby would have the same bday as our friend Jo (her daughter) who we lost back in 2010. As nice as that would be I really don't want to go that far over! Lol. Judging by how little legs likes to stretch out tho I don't think he or she will stay that long!

 

[Jary]

Happy 36 weeks due date buddies! My pregnancy app now has a 'baby arrived?' button!

Saw mw and baby is still behaving his or herself and is head down and still 3/5 engaged. Mw laughed because baby jumped when she felt for the head. She was like 'sorry baby!' Measuring on track at 36cm, but on my chart it makes it look like baby is growing too big lol.

 

[MissMummyMoo]

Happy 36 weeks ladies 37 weeks for me today 2 days until induction!! X

 

[Sass827]

Yay mummy! So exciting! Lucky duck!

 

[BellaRosa8302]

Happy 37 weeks to my due date buddies (miss mummy! You're leaving me behind! Hehe enjoy your baby tho!) and happy 36 weeks to my other friends! Jary & hann - totally with you, can't wait to find out boy or girl now! I hear not knowing makes labor go faster (according to studies done). Fingers crossed!!

 

[nearlythere38]

Happy 36 weeks buddies!!! Hope everyones well. In light of yesterdays hospital visit and the high BP +protein, i decided that i really needed to get my arse in gear and be ready. When i had my first baby and got preeclampsia it was literally one blood pressure check too high and i was admitted to hospital in like 10 minutes and was in for a week!! So been out first thing and got everything else that we needed. Gonna go finish packing the bags and gonna get the crib up ready!

 

[Jary]

I'm getting totally excited for you miss mummy moo!

Bella; really? I'd have thought it would make it go slower! But if it makes it feel quicker I'm all for it! Lol

Nearly; good luck with the packing! It is good to have it all sorted and then if something unexpected does happen, you won't have that stress of finding what you need. Even tho I expect this baby to stay put until at least my due date, I've got my bag packed ready because I know from my usual habit of being unorganised, I just get stressed out cause i leave it till the last minute, so this time I'm prepared!

 

[Hann12]

Oh I like the idea of the labour going quicker because we don't know - here's hoping!!

Happy 36/37 weeks to you all too!

Nearly - best to be prepared but hopefully it won't come to that.

Jary - I think we originally had the same due date but have been moved up a bit in dates by different amounts so we definitely could go at the same time.

 

[Jary]

Ok so I'm not gonna go by this chart I've got anymore because apparently my baby is currently 7lbs 5oz according to the measurements. There's no way my baby is that big yet! Otherwise I'd have a problem lmao

 

[mathgenius33]

Actually Jary, I read somewhere that after they reach 37 weeks the growing slows down a lot. So if your baby is 7.5 pounds now he or she could still be under 8 pounds on d-day.

It's hard to believe that by week 38 (2 weeks early or more), 10% of us will have already had our babies, at least statistically speaking. About 25% of us will by the time we're 1 week early, and about 50% by the due date. I can't wait to hear the announcements on this board, starting with miss mummy moo in a few days.

 

[MissMummyMoo]

I've no idea how big little man's going to be. I'm hoping he's at least under 8lb

We should all have our babies in the next 5/6 weeks!! Eeekk! X

 

[pinktiara]

My drs trying to tell me mason will be 9 lbs cause he's sticking his butt out and that's what she's going by. I have only gained 17 lbs and its all him he's right out there and I have actually slimmed down lol so I guess in 3 weeks we will find out!

 

[Jary]

Math I hope so! My family has never had really big babies and I don't want to be the one to start

And pink is his butt sticking out all the time? My baby's does but only when stretching. Which happens a lot so it's like having an extra lump stuck on my belly. He or she is doing it now.

Saw the health visitor, she brought with her the child development booklet which I remember from being a student on my health visitor placement. Made it feel very real that I'm going to be in charge of a little person soon. I've also got the NHS birth to five years book which looks a bit battered tbh! She gave me a fab booklet on breast feeding and how to get baby to latch.

She even mentioned that some ways of swaddling are bad for baby (as in where to position arms) and not to leave them swaddled for long periods of time! Still going to try swaddling tho.

Have consented for baby's hearing test too. Eek! It's all coming together! Approx 4 weeks to go!

 

[Hann12]

Not sure those stats are correct - the ones I've seen (for UK anyway) show that 85% of first timers who go naturally are overdue.....

Jary - I'm sure it won't be a big baby but I share your fear lol! It's hard not to be scared of the whole process especially of they say it will be big. I doubt it will though. I am trying to ignore the whole big/small thoughts now as they are just estimates and no one really knows. Even the scans can be off by 2 pounds!
As for swaddling - yes you have to do it right but it's just a case of being sensible which I'm sure you would be. Very exciting to have all the info now!

This next 3/4 weeks is going to be very exciting!

 

[pinktiara]

He is fully engaged and just constantly sits with his butt out the dr tried to move his head and said she cant move him hes locked in haha

 

[Jary]

Lol Pink its defo a typical boy being stubborn!

Hann I'm trying not to think about sizes too! I'm sure baby is the right size and weight. The mw has never expressed any concerns and even tho everyone from work seems to think I look massive, I'm still happy my bump is a nice size (even tho I feel like a whale at times)

 

[Powell130]

Happy 36 weeks due date buddies!!

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Had my check up today. Baby did fine on the monitor, cept for trying to kick them off lol my blood sugars have been great they'll check me for dialation at my 39 week appointment....and also schedule my induction they're not letting my go over my due date because of GD but I think I'm gonna be okay with that MW also gave me the green light to start drinking RLT so I'm gonna see where I can get some!

 

[Sass827]

My neighbor is super tiny and only gained 22 lbs with her new LO. She had a scheduled c and the baby came out 9 lbs! They never said a thing about the baby being big. I'm not sure they really have a clue at all.