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

[mrswichman]

At 36 week appointment there was nothing happening..Eli was still high up the doctor said...
37 week appointment today he didn't even check to see if there was any progression...BUT he does seem to think that Eli is coming out around the size of his brother, which was 9lb 1.2 oz.

10 days left of Work
16 left till Baby is here

 

[rebeccalouise]

My midwife didn't check how things were progressing at my 36 week appointment, is that normal? I'm in the UK! I might just ask her to check when I go next time, but she never offers.. Xx

 

[hannahjex]

Rebecca, I don't think it's standard practice to do cervical checks until labour in the UK. My first pregnancy my midwife never checked me once - she was going to check and do a stretch and sweep at 40 weeks but I went into labour and DD was born at 39+4.

Hope the poorly ones among us feel better soon; pregnancy is draining enough without being ill on top.

I'm excited this morning because my 3.5 year old daughter slept through the night for the first time ever! Of course I could barely sleep last night cause my stupid bump is so stupid but still, YAY!!

My BH contractions have ramped up to a whole new level in the last week, get to the point where they're every 4 minutes and I keep wondering if it's actual labour but they don't last longer than 40 seconds and then they die off and we repeat a few hours later. This will get old very fast!

 

[SpudsMama]

Agreed, the only time I had a cervical check last time was when I had a sweep on my due date

Yay for STTN Hannah! Well... your daughter, not you

 

[LeahLou]

I know im a special case because I get checked weekly. But with my first, they checked starting at 35 weeks!

 

[DaisyDreamer]

Yay for LO STTN! Sorry you are not getting much sleep Hannah, I am up and down through the night too, having to pee mostly. But I am able to get back to sleep which is great!

I asked if/when she would check my cervix and they don't do that until 36 weeks upon request, but typically won't if there's not much of a reason too, I think I am going to ask because I never knew what my cervix felt like pre-pregnancy, just recently where it's felt pretty soft and thin but nothing to compare it too.

Zodi has been sluggish that past couple of days. Getting false labor like symptoms with BH every few minutes for an hour or so then going away. I can feel the pressure in my pelvis getting more intense, my back is hurting a lot more too. Just gotta push on 2 more weeks then they can come out whenever from there!

 

[SpudsMama]

My back is starting to ache a lot more now too I think the weight of the bump is affecting it more than anything because going by the fresh batch of angry looking stretch marks that have suddenly appeared I'm guessing it's gone through a bit of a growth spurt! It's all baby though, it's like there's no padding between his elbows/knees and my belly, a lot of his jabs can have me jumping out of my seat most nights

 

[rebeccalouise]

that's okay then, thought it was just me!

midwife seems to think I'm in early labour, but I'm not so sure.. we'll see if the pains get closer and stronger. xx

 

[hannahjex]

I'm still so excited about STTN - it's made me get my hopes up even knowing it was probably a fluke (she's a refluxer and usually wakes crying with it 3-5 times a night).

Spuds, your bump sounds like mine, it makes me wonder how on earth anyone could ever not know they were pregnant - this child has been battering me for months haha!! I've just realised we share a due date plus both our older ones are August 2012 babies

Daisy are you checking cervix yourself? I was tempted with all the BH contractions but like you would have nothing to compare it to and knowing me I'd probably end up accidentally breaking my waters or something!

 

[hannahjex]

that's okay then, thought it was just me!

midwife seems to think I'm in early labour, but I'm not so sure.. we'll see if the pains get closer and stronger. xx

Ooh, exciting!! Although you're due on my birthday, which is an excellent birthday if I may say so myself ;-) xx

 

[mommylov]

that's okay then, thought it was just me!

midwife seems to think I'm in early labour, but I'm not so sure.. we'll see if the pains get closer and stronger. xx

What is making them think that you are in early labor?

 

[MariaF]

I've been MIA! Mainly because of work. I have 4 working days to go and it's stressful as hell. Everyone seems to be panicking I'm leaving and I'm being torn in every direction.
I know come next Wednesday I won't care but for now I can't shift the stress

I'm also sooo uncomfortable. Last night out of the blue my right hip started aching. Just a dull muscle/nerve pain. Walking is an issue too.

I'm also in the UK and didn't have a cervical check at my 36 week check up. I am going to ask to have a check at my 38 week appointment. Not sure what they will say to that.
Rebeccalouise - yeah, how did they tell you are in early labour,

Hannah - great news on night sleep. Our DD started to sleep through at 2.5 years. I thought that was bad Now she still wakes up once but only 1-2 times a week. I also hardly sleep so her crying out doesn't actually bother me!

 

[AmaryllisRed]

At my 34 week appointment my doctor was doing the swab for group b strep and asked if I wanted a cervix check.
I said no. I figured what's the point.

 

[Quantea]

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?

Hey guys, sorry I was MIA for a couple of days, but I'm feeling better now. The doctor was actually pretty relaxed about the whole thing, his instructions were "grab a Tylenol if the fever gets too high!", but the truth is I did kinda worry there for a time. The thing is, little bug got very active every time my fever went up (I'm guessing he was uncomfortable too? who knows?) and he kept battering on my bladder, so I had to use the bathroom almost hourly. Combined with the fever, chills and vomiting, I was at some point worried it might be pyelonephritis, so hubby and I made sure to send a urine sample to check privately. Luckily, by the time the results came out my fever had gone back down again, but it was a rough couple of days. I mean, I've been sick before, but this time it hit me hard! On the first day, I was awake and (almost) functioning for barely 2-3 hours total. I would just shut down and nod off in the middle of getting the thermometer out of its case. Or while speaking to my husband. I was literally like a zombie and I was so weak! Luckily, hubby took time off work and my MIL came over too and cooked a couple of meals while I was out of it. And the whole thing only lasted a couple of days, otherwise I would have asked to go in or something.

On a happier note, like someone else said, I'm also surprised we haven't had any early arrivals yet! I'm seeing the doctor again today, but he really gave us the impression we're in for the long haul last time, so I'm not getting my hopes up. Also, I'm not really feeling anything happening, so it looks like little bug is too comfortable in my case. Doctor had also told me he would start doing cervical checks, but he didn't think there was any point yet last week. We'll see what happens today.

But hey, rebeccalouise might be going into early labor, hannah and Daisy are getting a lot of BH contractions and Jaxvipe is progressing. Think we might start getting some babies soon? Also, some scheduled dates should be coming up next week, right?

 

[hannahjex]

But hey, rebeccalouise might be going into early labor, hannah and Daisy are getting a lot of BH contractions and Jaxvipe is progressing. Think we might start getting some babies soon? Also, some scheduled dates should be coming up next week, right?

Sorry you've had such a rough couple days Quantea Glad you're on the mend now.

Yes, I should find out my C section date on Monday; I'm very impatient to hear. It's really surreal knowing I'll have a fixed date that I'll know I'm gonna go in and meet my baby that day. I'd be happier if all the BH contractions would chill out though so I could nest in peace! I did too much nesting today and now everything aches. Hubby won't be pleased when he gets home cause I moved furniture around as well, which was probably a bit silly to do on my own. But our bedroom is now ready for a baby to take up residence in it again xx

 

[SpudsMama]

Feeling out of sorts today... been getting the odd twinge in my lower back since last night, and some random mild cramps in my lower abdomen this afternoon. No pattern to them whatsoever though, and not painful. Just uncomfortable. My bump is also really uncomfortable, like it's just in the way and I can't settle. So wish it could be the start of something so this pregnancy is over, but at the same time all I want to do is sleep and just can't be arsed with the thought of hours/days spent in labour

 

[Cherr]

Hey all! Callum Kenneth James has arrived! Due January 29th but came at 39 weeks on January 22nd! Weighing 9lbs 9oz and 21 inches long!!! He's the sweetest little guy!

 

[DaisyDreamer]

Yay! I believe this is our first baby! One January snowdrop so far congrats, definitely want to see pictures if possible
We will be having lots of birth announcements coming soon, how exciting!

Spuds, could have written that post myself. Weird spot on my back feeling wacky and also the cramping. Zodi has been moving so low down there I don't even feel their feet up in my ribs anymore.

 

[hannahjex]

Hey all! Callum Kenneth James has arrived! Due January 29th but came at 39 weeks on January 22nd! Weighing 9lbs 9oz and 21 inches long!!! He's the sweetest little guy!

Yay, congrats!! Would love to see a pic

Daisy & Spuds I'm so with you on the discomfort / fed up-ness. Sick of everything hurting but would also like I bit longer to sleep before newborn arrives...if only I could blinking sleep!!

 

[Jaxvipe]

Congrats!!