Due In May :)

[pinktiara]

hope it all works out and everyone is happy and healthy in the end I have had nothing but issues this pregnancy and will be happy to have it all go away hopefully after

 

[Jary]

How is your blood pressure powell? And as long as they are monitoring you then you'll be fine. It's not long until due date anyway so if they need to bring Philip into the world early then he'll be fine!

Sounds like you'll need to pack newborn stuff! As I was 6lbs 4oz my newborn suit was actually too big on me! My mum still has it and its very tiny lol. I've only got 0-3 I didn't go with newborn because even tho I will likely have a baby that will fit into them, I can't know for sure and plus ill get longer out of the clothes since babies grow so fast!

Good to know that all you guys are measuring well

Sass GoT is awesome! We have to watch it online as we can't get the channel it's on in the UK. Are you watching the 3rd season? The start of the ep with the Hound fighting was incredible. I love the Hound, he's my favourite

 

[Hann12]

I'm reading game of thrones so holding off watching for how but heard its amazing!

Just had my 38 week check with my GP, my BP is good at 90/60, baby's heartbeat around 145bpm, and 3/5 palp, she said it was possibly 2/5 which is apparently good for a second timer at this stage. She reckoned around 7/7.5 at birth but 'she could be wrong' lol. I know it doesn't mean much but I am happier going into the birth thinking that than 8 pounds. Silly I know! Just glad that things are progressing well.
Off to see my Nct group this morning, pretty knackered though as DD was up again last night sick. Will get back and have a nap though! My mum is here looking after DD so that's good!

Hope you all have a nice day - feeling so much more positive now that I've had that appointment and the suns out!

 

[Jary]

The books are great, Hann. I still need to finish A Dance With Dragons.

Just had my 38 week check too. Baby isn't any lower like I thought and is still 3/5 so I suppose I can't complain. The mw commented on how much I'd grown since I saw her two weeks ago! She even thought I looked lower. She measured me at 39cm but wrote down 38 in my notes! ??? Confused. Anywho, she said I need to try open my pelvis as much as poss, eg going upstairs sideways and sitting at edge of sofa to help baby drop down because she said he or she is towards my back a little.

I mentioned my pain and she suggested an urgent referral to the physio but wasn't sure what they'd be able to do at this point, and I just said it would be a bit pointless since its nearly time for baby to come anyway. I can only hope baby shows up on time.

 

[Jary]

Oh and happy 38 weeks! Not long now!

 

[Sass827]

I was 6 lb 1 oz and was bf so I went downtown the low 5's. nb didn't fit me either- way too big. Hoping Dylan's a little bigger as I haven't bought tons of nb. Her dad was 8 lb 6 oz, so maybe that might help.
Got is the best! We wait all week for the newest. We were going to read the books but I didn't want to be tipped off as to what is going to happen on the show. I think its one book per season, right? I feel so ad for the Starks. And I love daniris storm born. She's gonna mess stuff up.
How nice to have your mom to help Hann. Enjoy it!
And happy 38 weeks Jary! Do you have a birth ball? I got one at target for $12 that is a dream to sit and rock and roll on.

 

[Jary]

Haven't got a birth ball but mw asked me if I had one as she said that would help open up my pelvis.

Kinda wishing I had a trampoline right about now

I see tiny baby stuff in the shops and go all gooey lol. Even the 0-3 is an adorable size but I keep thinking its all going to be too big for LO! Then again if he or she keeps growing then the clothes will probably fit just nicely!

Can't wait to buy some outdoor outfits!

 

[nearlythere38]

Spent all yesterday aft and evening having regular pains/tightenings. They were every 5 mins but only about 20 seconds long, felt like period cramps/diarrhea cramps with back pain. I had a bath at 6, and still didnt go off so went to bed. They went off about 10pm. Started again in the last hour.

Had my 38 week appt this morning and mentioned it, she said it could be stop and start early labour. Then she checked me and asked if Im getting pressure, which i am, and she said baby feels very low, only about 2/5 palpable. So i guess it explains the pains, my bump is visibly dropping too.

Im finding it very hard to see to my other 2 children tho cos these pains are taking over a bit. My mums coming to take them out so can have a rest.

Hope everyones ok, and happy 38 weeka due date buddies x

 

[Jary]

Ooh sounds like baby is getting all set for delivery! Maybe she's just letting you know that she is all done and is happy to arrive on the 7th

I think mines too happy in there wiggling bum and playing with his or her little hands!

 

[BellaRosa8302]

Happy 38 & 39 weeks!!

I can't believe I'm due in a week eek!!!

 

[Hann12]

Jary I can't see mine coming early either even though I'm getting cramping and its lower, although much of that is me being in denial about the whole thing lol!

I'm seeing my friends dad tomorrow - he's 80 years old and been a top consultant obstetrician in Malaysia for most of his life. He's going to have a feel and tell me where the baby really is, what I can do to move it lower or into a better position and give me a more accurate guess on the weight. At least I know that he knows what he's talking about so if he tells me the baby is 8-9 pounds for example I just have to accept it and focus on a safe birth! I think once I've seen him I'll be a bit more focused on the fa t that it is actually happening!!

 

[Jary]

That'll be interesting Hann, hope he gives you some good news!

I suppose even tho we don't have any signs now it could all change in a matter of hours and baby could be on the way....still would be nice to have a button or little alarm that went off when we were a day or so away from labour. How useful would that be?!

 

[Sass827]

I would so appreciate any sign that could be relied upon. I see my doc tomorrow morning, which always makes me so excited, but unless she says something crazy, i know it means nada.

 

[Jary]

My little one keeps wriggling about so I don't think labour is near for me as foetal movement is supposed to slow down just before hand and not go up! :/

I'll keep fxd that your doc gives you good news sass!

 

[Hann12]

I had 4 days of stop start labour with DD so I kind of had a warning from that but it still surprises you when it actually happens! I just think because I'm so much more relaxed about the due date this time I feel like its really going to hit me with a surprise when it does happen. Although I actually read today that the more relaxed you are about when it comes the more likely it will come on time rather than late. It's hard to stay relaxed with your first, I certainly wasn't!) as you are so excited and don't know what to expect so I think I have it easier this time to relax and take my mind off things!
I also read that if you are sick then it delays labour though and I am full of cold right now so I'm pretty sure that until this bug has gone I'm not having a baby anytime soon!!

Sass - hope the appointment goes well - I'd cling to any sign of hope if I was you even if it doesn't mean anything - can't hurt to think positive. Whatever happens these babies are coming out in the next 3 weeks, hopefully less!

 

[Hann12]

Jary - I never had reduced fetal movement last time so I wouldn't read too much into that either!! Expect the unexpected lol

 

[Sass827]

Thanks girls!
I've read some babies have reduced movement around labor and others do not. I've had it the last few days, but I'm trying to just chalk it up to her being out of room and a sleepy little fatty lol.

 

[pinktiara]

Went to the hospital last night for an hour they wanted me to come in because i was leaking turns out it was just watery discharge they took a swab and microscoped it and it came back negative. I hate going to the hospital but I was also having stomach pains that were like tiny waves of pain and braxton hicks that stayed from about 4 on till this morning. of course the one week my dr was away I end up in hospital lol the dr on call was like oh your c section isnt until next weds I would see about getting it moved up in case you go into labor. As if I hadn't already tried but they wont do it before 39 weeks and the obstetrician cant book the OR on someone elses day. So my dr is back tomorrow i'm going to see what she suggests shes amazing so im sure she will do what she feels is best for me to not be in pain or unhappy. I was induced with my son so it was pain from the get go so hard to say what progressive labor feels like for me which doesnt help lol.

 

[Sass827]

That stinks but atleast you went and go it checked out. Last year a girl around me went in and the doc said her water didn't break and sent her home. Turns out it really did and the baby died from an infection. Thats why its always so good to just go and get the real test done.
Maybe this will help give your doc a little nudge to move you up on the calendar too.

 

[Jary]

Hann I'd like to think that it's baby getting some last minute practice moves in before deciding he or she is ready and then making an entrance! That or he or she is getting excited about coming out. I'd like to think that lol.

Glad everything is ok pink but I can imagine it must be scary if you don't know what you're feeling for. Plus you've got yourself all focused on the c-section for that date and probably won't help if baby decides he wants to come before then!

Got some backache this afternoon so hot water bottle to the rescue!