February Lovebugs of 2016!! 16 pink, 15 blue, 7 yellow

[gumb69]

Jax, I feel you with the hip pain!!! Every morning is such a challenge because I want to lie in bed but my hips and glutes are just so sore. Not to mention the pelvic pressure from baby...

Hannah, I am sorry to hear you are having a rough time with your crutches! Wish I had some advice for you

gumb, congrats on your date! I believe that Pri also is delivering on the 10th. Can't believe how soon that is--hopefully bub stays put until then. Why are you going for an induction?

AFM: Feeling stuck in limbo! No labor signs but also very grumpy and uncomfortable most mornings. My poor OH.... I think I will try to preoccupy myself with knitting

I'm having an induction as it's my 10th pregnancy, 7 previous losses. I need hormonal support to get pregnant and hold on. I was on loads of drugs until 22 weeks. They say better for me to deliver than hold on any longer

 

[PriandRafa]

Jax, I feel you with the hip pain!!! Every morning is such a challenge because I want to lie in bed but my hips and glutes are just so sore. Not to mention the pelvic pressure from baby...

Hannah, I am sorry to hear you are having a rough time with your crutches! Wish I had some advice for you

gumb, congrats on your date! I believe that Pri also is delivering on the 10th. Can't believe how soon that is--hopefully bub stays put until then. Why are you going for an induction?

AFM: Feeling stuck in limbo! No labor signs but also very grumpy and uncomfortable most mornings. My poor OH.... I think I will try to preoccupy myself with knitting

Yes Daisy and gumb, I'm having my C-Section on the 10th, also at 39 weeks! We are sooo close!!!!!
hope all goes well for you, Gumb!!!

 

[PriandRafa]

Jax, I feel you with the hip pain!!! Every morning is such a challenge because I want to lie in bed but my hips and glutes are just so sore. Not to mention the pelvic pressure from baby...

Hannah, I am sorry to hear you are having a rough time with your crutches! Wish I had some advice for you

gumb, congrats on your date! I believe that Pri also is delivering on the 10th. Can't believe how soon that is--hopefully bub stays put until then. Why are you going for an induction?

AFM: Feeling stuck in limbo! No labor signs but also very grumpy and uncomfortable most mornings. My poor OH.... I think I will try to preoccupy myself with knitting

I'm having an induction as it's my 10th pregnancy, 7 previous losses. I need hormonal support to get pregnant and hold on. I was on loads of drugs until 22 weeks. They say better for me to deliver than hold on any longer

I'm so sorry for all your losses
But this one is fine and you will be ok!!!!

 

[BabyNo1]

Hey All.
Had my weekly scan today and have C Section booked in for the 28th January eakkkkkkk. ... as I have low pappa and previous c section I am at high risk so getting it done 39+2. They are going to break my waters first and see if labour starts and if not then will have a c section on the same day. X

 

[Jaxvipe]

How exciting!! Good luck, I hope everything goes smoothly!!

 

[mommylov]

mommylov I have been getting period like cramps too. They are not contractions because my uterus feels soft when it happens. Sorry to hear bout your jaw hurting your ear, ouch. I can't get comfortable at night either, my hips will start to hurt somewhere in the wee hours of AM.
Why are you going for an induction?

Thats good to hear that its not just me with the cramps. Its the same for me too... tummy is still soft so I didnt think they were contractions either. The jaw is a little better but still off so Im just going to see what happens with that after this little guy is here. My dr told me that given my history and all that he doesnt want me going past my due date. To be honest, he gave me a lot more details as to why he came to this decision but this was the one and only appt I went to alone and my mush brain didnt quite soak it all in lol. Thank goodness DH is coming with me to my next appt and the dr will be going over it more in detail. But if they induce, it wont be before 39 weeks.

 

[DaisyDreamer]

baby, that is so exciting! I believe that is the first in our group?? Looks like you will be a January snowdrop instead of a lovebug!! Yay that is so exciting though, it's getting so real!

Gumb, sorry to hear about your losses. Much congratulations on your sticky bean, truly a miracle baby.

mommylov, well as long as bub gets here safe, that's always the best way right? Maybe you will go early to avoid induction, that would be pretty cool I've heard it can make 2 cm feel like 6

 

[mommylov]

yup very true! I just want him here safe!

 

[gumb69]

Thanks priandrafa and daisy dreamer x

 

[mommylov]

had my OB appt today and it went well today and baby measured on track (US and belly measurement). They also did a cervical check and I am 1cm dilated and 25% effaced and he weighs about 6 lbs. My Dr said that he can put me on his induction schedule for sometime between 39-40 weeks so that will be the week of 2/14! He said that the next few cervical check ups will give him a better idea if Ill be ready for induction so that date will be determined by those appts.

 

[Quantea]

Great news mommylov! Think he might be a Valentine baby?

AFM, I came down with an awful stomach bug.... High fever and violent vomiting yesterday. I'm a little better today, but still weak at the knees and bed-bound. Ugh. I am not a happy camper...

 

[rebeccalouise]

Finally reached term, hopefully baby makes her appearance sooner rather than later!

I hope you're all doing well? X

 

[SpudsMama]

I'm finally term too! I'm torn between really wanting him to come NOW and wanting him to wait until I've got rid of my latest cold I feel like I've been pregnant forever and I'm struggling with it, emotionally as well as physically.

I rolled over in bed last night and my entire bump just seemed to pull, the pain was horrendous. It took me a few minutes to get onto my side but once there the pain went away again... felt fine ever since

I hope you feel better soon Quantea

 

[Quantea]

I get those pains a lot when I'm trying to roll over in bed too SpudsMama. My guess is it's some king of ligament/muscle pain from the weight of the baby/bump shifting around... It's reached a point where I actually have to sit up entirely in order to switch sides because of the pain.

And I know what you mean about how difficult it can be at this point. I wasn't expecting I'd be struggling so much in this last month either. I vacillate between moaning my woes, aches and pains, wanting the baby to come as soon as possible and feeling guilty about complaining after we struggled so much for a baby.

 

[mommylov]

Yikes Spud! Hope you feel better!

Great news mommylov! Think he might be a Valentine baby?

AFM, I came down with an awful stomach bug.... High fever and violent vomiting yesterday. I'm a little better today, but still weak at the knees and bed-bound. Ugh. I am not a happy camper...

Could be a Valentine Baby.. a true lovebug lol. Sorry to hear about your stomach bug. Were the drs concerned at all about your vomiting and fever?

 

[AmaryllisRed]

Here in the US they redefined everything, so I won't be full term until 39 weeks!
Down to weekly appointments now. So annoying.

 

[mommylov]

I thought the same thing when I went to my appt and the dr said "... when you are full term at 39 weeks...". Im like what happened to 37 weeks?!?! sigh lol

 

[DaisyDreamer]

I guess it's considered early term at 37 weeks, full term at 39 and late term at 41 weeks. Just as well, I think most of us can agree that the babies will come when they decide they're good and ready (FX for that)

How is everyone doing? Have been having false labor and flu-like symptoms the past few days. Sleep is doing better though. Starting weekly appointments Feb 5th, wow it really is getting down to the wire.
Any one having any guesses when they will go into labor? (other than the ones being induced or c-section ) Seems like Zodi's getting lots of practice engaging and turning to one side in there, and my cervix is feeling very soft and thin. But the MW won't be checking until my next appt

 

[AmaryllisRed]

I'm really surprised it's already so close to the end of January and none of our babies are here yet! I'm glad everyone is still baking -- just surprised.
My son was a February baby and in our group that year we had quite a few arrive in January.

 

[Jaxvipe]

Just got back from my 36 week appointment, I am 2cm and 50% effaced already! Woohoo! I know it doesn't mean anything but atleast I'm already progressing!

Hope everyone is doing well!