Due In May :)

[Powell130]

That was hubs reaction when I told him haha apparently he's come (no pun intended - well mayb a little ) around to the idea

 

[pinktiara]

Excited for you girlies!

I think it's quite nice knowing when your baby will be born. Now I'm getting to the point where I'm like 'when will it be? Will it be soon or will I go over?' Ah well I'm still keeping FX'd that it'll be sooner rather than later!

It is and it isnt haha Im having a planned c section this time as aposed to last time when I was induced a week late and ended up having an emerg c section after labor all day. I think im more scared this time going into it so aware of whats going to happen.

 

[Jary]

Aww pink you'll be fine. I know what you mean but at least it helps you prepare everything for that day.

Hehe nice pun Powell! When I've been reading into sex to start labour (some studies suggest it doesn't work) one recommendation is for women to swallow semen instead of having it 'ahem' deposited in the usual place. Apparently the prostaglandins are absorbed better when taken orally. I'm not really sure what to make of that one. Maybe a man made it up!

I do keep wanting to have sex while we have a chance but we are both tired (me from pregnancy and OH from work) and we are limited to two positions, ones that are fairly comfortable anyway.

 

[Powell130]

Aww pink you'll be fine. I know what you mean but at least it helps you prepare everything for that day.

Hehe nice pun Powell! When I've been reading into sex to start labour (some studies suggest it doesn't work) one recommendation is for women to swallow semen instead of having it 'ahem' deposited in the usual place. Apparently the prostaglandins are absorbed better when taken orally. I'm not really sure what to make of that one. Maybe a man made it up!

I do keep wanting to have sex while we have a chance but we are both tired (me from pregnancy and OH from work) and we are limited to two positions, ones that are fairly comfortable anyway.

I read they work in similar ways. It does sound like a man made that one up bahahahaha either way I think hubs is happy about it now from the look on his face when I told him that my MW said to DTD as much as possible lol

 

[Jary]

Heh I think most men would be happy about it! Mines an exception; don't get get me wrong, he likes it and is very willing but he's not got a huge sex drive.

Still, I'm sure he'll be up for having it more to try help labour along!

Not sure when it'll happen since today my bump and pelvis have done nothing but ache all day makes me feel like I'm 90 and that isn't sexy lol

 

[Powell130]

Yeah I had a bum hip yesterday and had to apply pressure just to walk :/ I've read the spooning position is pretty easy to do while pregnant. Might try that tonight

 

[Sass827]

We've kept it up a few times a week, but its so not glamorous, ESP when LO decides to do gymnastics at the same time. Major turn off, or at least for me it is.
And the studies say it can bring it on if you're ready or delay it if you're not, which really confuses me.
So excited for my appt tomorrow - I first cervical check! I heard it can hurt so I'm just fantasizing it will get something going up there. Sure it won't, but wouldn't it be nice?

 

[Jary]

We've tried spooning and its good because bump doesn't get in the way and if you're tired it means not a lot of moving about! Also doggy style works for us too.

Sass I am assuming its the same as a normal pelvic exam. I've had one at a gyne clinic before and it wasn't too uncomfortable. The speculums are worse >.< I worry about having mine as things have been more sore and swollen since being pregnant.

Maybe the studies mean that if your cervix is favourable then the prostaglandins can work but if it isn't then they wouldn't be enough to start off your labour.

Ahh I'm sure baby has his or her hands free because I keep getting tickled at the bottom of my bump lol

 

[nearlythere38]

Excited for you girlies!

I think it's quite nice knowing when your baby will be born. Now I'm getting to the point where I'm like 'when will it be? Will it be soon or will I go over?' Ah well I'm still keeping FX'd that it'll be sooner rather than later!

It is and it isnt haha Im having a planned c section this time as aposed to last time when I was induced a week late and ended up having an emerg c section after labor all day. I think im more scared this time going into it so aware of whats going to happen.

^^^sounds like me. I was induced with my first which resulted in an emergency section at 5 days overdue. My second i had an elective c-section and it was so much better, calmer, relaxed, it didnt hurt as much in the days after, i was up and about much quicker. So hopefully be same for you. Hoping my third is the same!

 

[pinktiara]

phew good to know I was up and at it all right away with my son but its alot different with a 3 year old and a new baby this time around thats what scares me too but i figure I already do everything now so cant be that much harder hahah. Good luck with yours im sure it will go great!!

 

[Sass827]

The finger tickles are the weirdest! Love Em though.
I have no clue what to expect. Maybe the speculum? Has anyone else had one?

 

[Jary]

I can't imagine they'd use a speculum, but maybe they do. Whenever I've watched OBEM it's just a hand to feel the cervix.

 

[mathgenius33]

No speculum, I think they just check if your cervix has dilated and by how much. They can tell just using fingers because they do it so often. At least that's why our teacher told us in the child birth class.

 

[Jary]

Anyone having an increase in appetite? Well, mines all over the shop. I'm constantly wanting to eat sweet things...more than usual lol. I could quite happily eat sweet stuff all day and not have savoury stuff (but I make sure I do) and even when I'm full I'm still thinking about food! Maybe it's just because I'm losing sleep with my hip pain at night so my body is making up for it. I try to ignore the calling but I'm not always successful doesn't help my stretch marks and probably isn't doing baby any good!

Makes me think more than ever that I'm having a boy because apparently mums carrying boys eat more!

 

[Hann12]

I'm not overly hungry at the moment I have to say. I sometimes am by the afternoon but often in the day I don't eat lunch until 3 when DD wakes up as I'd prefer to sleep when she's napping which is over lunch time. Sometimes I eat lunch at 11.30 though like today although I wasn't hungry for it! I normally always have room for chocolate though, but I was the same when pregnant with DD so who knows!

 

[mathgenius33]

Yes, I'm always hungry too and I'm having a girl. On Sunday DH and I went out for frozen yogurt and I had this huge one with toppings and everything, and I did in fact finish it. Now that the baby has "dropped" my appetite has been better but I use the restroom more.

Speaking of dropping, I was measuring a little on the small side (by a cm I think they said), so they had me do an ultrasound yesterday to check. The weird thing is the baby had been measuring average the whole pregnancy, and now suddenly they're telling me she's measuring small all of a sudden. Anyway, DH and I were freaking out about it last night because we thought we were doing something wrong.

To make a long story short, we went online last night and something about suddenly measuring small after 37 weeks popped up. What it said is that once your baby has "dropped" it is impossible to measure her with accuracy. If you think about it, of course the measuring tape would measure small because the baby's head is now engaged. Also, the lady giving the US was complaining the whole time that the baby wouldn't hold still, so how the heck can she measure with accuracy is my question? All the websites we checked online had women saying that after week 37 the US always got it wrong. Anyway, we're not freaking out anymore.

 

[Powell130]

Anyone having an increase in appetite? Well, mines all over the shop. I'm constantly wanting to eat sweet things...more than usual lol. I could quite happily eat sweet stuff all day and not have savoury stuff (but I make sure I do) and even when I'm full I'm still thinking about food! Maybe it's just because I'm losing sleep with my hip pain at night so my body is making up for it. I try to ignore the calling but I'm not always successful doesn't help my stretch marks and probably isn't doing baby any good!

Makes me think more than ever that I'm having a boy because apparently mums carrying boys eat more!

My appetite has increased - for sweets as well! I'm not normally a sweet eater but have been eating tons of ice cream, chocolate frosted flakes and candy bars lately lol I don't even think baby has dropped yet so I'm curious to see if I'm going to get even hungrier when he does! haha

 

[Jary]

It's good to know I'm not the only one! I feel like such a pig sometimes >.< I normally don't eat a lot of fruit due to my slight allergy but for a few days I've been really enjoying weetabix with fresh sliced banana on top for breakfast. Sounds healthy until I put sugar over the top so OH who usually has bananas for his lunch is finding that they are dwindling fast! Same with bread....I love golden syrup on toast, or apricot jam!

Getting sharp pains down below when baby moves its head about. Cheeky monkey! I woke up early this morning with my ribs aching and it was like baby knew the spot because I felt a foot press right on the sore spot!

It's getting to the point now where I'm getting a bit fed up of the pain. Last night I was scared to turn onto my other side because I knew what it would be like. I normally look forward to going to bed because I'm so tired but now I dread it I can feel my hips clicking now like they aren't secured properly. I do think baby may have dropped a bit more so maybe that's why the pain has increased but either way I'm looking forward to having baby here!

 

[Powell130]

I feel you on the uncomfortableness! I am so tired by bed time but dread it as well - it's impossible to get comfortable! And it never fails, the minute I lay down, PJ starts moving around like he's salsa dancing in there and his movements have become just shy of painful! I just keep telling myself 3 more weeks 3 more weeks

 

[nearlythere38]

My bump was measuring smaller yesterday, its gone from measuring 2 weeks in front to now one week behind. The consultant wrote on my notes '4/5'..i dont know if that means 4/5 of head is palpable or 4/5 of head is engaged?!? But it was free last week so could explain the smaller measurement i guess.

I was absolutely crippled last night with pubic bone pain, i dreaded turning over or getting up cos it hurt so bad.