January Jelly Beans 2014!

[melann13]

I really appreciated our prenatal classes. 3 weeks L&D, 2 weeks newborn care and 1 week breastfeeding. I think I was most overwhelmed by the BF one, and I had thought I was fairly educated on the topic. Now it's on to the tour this week, then we need to get our car seat installed. I'm anxious to be a bit ahead of the game as I don't want to have to be figuring it all out around Christmas and every single person I've known to give birth in the last few months has been early. One by two weeks! (First babies for everyone).
Felicity is super active, which is fun. Her hiccups have been very low, leading me to believe she's head down, but the other day they were against my rectum, so she must've been facing backwards (blast off position according to our class instructor It was VERY weird and uncomfortable. I think she has spun back forward again because I'm getting knees or feet poking straight out.
My co-worker had her baby on Saturday. Amelia. Such a pretty name. It was on our list for a bit.

 

[vtjess423]

Good luck to those with appointments today or in the near future!

My super cautious, a bit over the top, doctor has stepped me up to twice a week visits now! I was doing once a week which I thought was a bit much, considering blood pressure and NST's have been just fine. I went Thursday and he goes, "Oh, you're 32 weeks on Monday so we'll go ahead and step up to twice a week." I was floored. It sounds like he will be having an NST done 1 visit and an ultrasound for BPP done the second visit each week. Thankfully I have really good insurance (I hope!!) because all these tests have to cost a fortune. I'm trying not to complain because I'd rather have an overly cautious doctor than a non-chalant doctor but it's becoming difficult to schedule appointments around work. I have to use my sick leave for maternity leave, so I can't miss work all the time for appointments because I need those days! Sorry to vent, just a little bit frustrating to be going twice per week already.

Wow, twice a week? Goodness!! In my last pregnancy even with my high blood pressure and growth concerns, I still only had once a week appointments, though they did start earlier than they normally would have. I did have to get weekly NSTs but I scheduled them to follow my OB appointments so I didn't have to take any more time off work as I had too. Like you, I have to use my leave for maternity leave as well so it was very precious! I'm hoping after my growth scan today, things will go smoothly and I won't have to do the same has I had to last time with the weekly NSTs. I have pretty good insurance as well but even with that I was paying $50 a visit to get the NSTs as they were considered an emergency room visit. So it definitely added up!! I hope you have good luck scheduling your appointment's Lindsay!

 

[melann13]

Hey ladies, I just went to the bathroom and when I wiped I had brown in my CM. Just called my doc. Waiting for an answer. Anybody else had this? I feel baby moving, and feel pretty fine.

 

[Twag]

Not so far but I do keep a close eye (I have been checking for AF to start since the beginning just can't seem to stop )

Hope all is ok

 

[melann13]

Nurse said to just monitor, and if it becomes red or I start having cramping/contractions to call them back and probably go in. She also said that if the brown lasts more than a day or two that I would come in, could be a yeast infection.
This pregnancy has gone so smoothly. Last time it didn't look good from the beginning an spotting was the beginning of the end. At 32 weeks pregnant, I know that even if I were to go into preterm labor, she'd hopefully make it (plus I'm only 10 min from my hospital with a top rated NICU), but obviously that's not what we're going for. Please pray for us. I'm sure it's fine, but it's scary.

 

[Lucy529]

Melann hope it's nothing Hun keep us updated praying for you

Jess hope that you don't have to go through the same thing as last time

I don't gave insurance so all these test are costing me out of pocket $100 per NST and $150 per growth scan that just with my OB luckily I'm a payment plan. The specialist is a whole other ball game but I'm glad they're willing to work with me

I feel Ivan really low today and my nips feel like hot rods sorry tmi, but so painful and uncomfy

 

[want2bemommy]

Melann- if you want them to install your car seat to see how it's properly done, do it but then I'd take it out. Technically speaking if anyone so much as rear ends you you'd have to get a new- seems a shame if baby hasn't even sat in it ;-)

 

[goldstns]

Doc decided to change my EDD to Jan 10th. I was put at Jan 18th because I track my ovulation. But Jan 10th would be according to LMP. I have irregular cycles (about 35-40 days long), so we were never totally sure. Well she decided to change it to Jan 10th... so 1 week shorter... so excited

 

[melann13]

@Wanttobemommy,
Good advice, I just want the base in the car, we'll leave the actual seat out til it's time to go to the hospital. We can always replace the base if we need to.

No more spotting, still have CM, but that doesn't worry me too much. I feel a little crampy, but who doesn't have the occasional achiness during third tri? Trying very hard to not worry, and yet be careful about taking it easy. I was on my feet ALL day yesterday cooking and making pasta, so I'm hoping that I just overdid it.

 

[Lucy529]

Melann glad spotting stopped yes def take it easy

 

[mommytobe11]

Melann- I remember being super overwhelmed after my BFing class also but it all made so much sense once I was actually doing it. I'm so glad I took it, I don think I would have been able to do it if I didn't have the knowledge from the class.
And I'm glad the spotting stopped! It doesn't sound like too much to worry about but that doesn't mean us mommies aren't going to worry about something even if everything does seem ok I'm sure you may have just over did it.


Does anyone else feel just gross and disgusting?! I'm constantly sweating and my body odor reaks this pregnancy, sorry I know that is so TMI but I'm seriously about to start taking two showers a day. And I can't keep my hair nice because I'm too hot to wear it down. I'm constantly feeling so blah. I didn't feel this way in my last pregnancy

 

[despttc]

Sorry ladies,that I didn't post past few days. Was admitted with leaking per vaginum. Discharged only sometime back. Didn't have any more episodes after that. But am advised to be on strict bed rest this entire week. And till term,no exertion Lovely!!

32weeks for me

Sorry,I didn't read up on the posts of all these days. Will do when I start feeling a little better

 

[despttc]

On a positive note,could see baby again by ultrasound. Baby is 4.4 pounds and in head down (cephalic presentation)position. Looking healthy

 

[melann13]

Glad everything is looking good despttc!

Mommytobe, I had to check your location after reading your post. Talking about being hot, it's 25 degrees here thanks for the encouragement, had some more Bh tonight, just taking it easy.

 

[Lucy529]

Desp glad everything looks good, we can keep each other company

Take it easy and rest up Hun

 

[Try Rocking]

HI ladies

My c-section date is set for December 27th, so 39 days to go until I'm holding my baby boy

 

[xx Emily xx]

Try rocking - yay for a date!! Not too long away either!!!

Desp - glad everything is ok and baby is growing nicely

32 weeks today!!! Yay!!
I built the changer and cot yesterday and will be doing the wardrobe today!! Can't wait!!!

Hope everyone is doing well
Em xxx

 

[Twag]

Happy 32 weeks ladies

Try - exciting having the date you know your baby will be born

Melann & Despttc - take it easy and lots of to you both

 

[mommytobe11]

Glad everything is looking good despttc!

Mommytobe, I had to check your location after reading your post. Talking about being hot, it's 25 degrees here thanks for the encouragement, had some more Bh tonight, just taking it easy.

Lol it's been in the 80s here! I can only dream about 25 degree weather!!

 

[vtjess423]

Melann, glad that the spotting has stopped. Take it easy and I'm sure everything will be OK.

And sorry that you were admitted to the hospital, Desp! I hope you are feeling better! And that's great that your little one is doing well.

Happy 32 weeks to desp and Emily as well!!

And that's great that you have a date all set, Try Rocking! I'm sure that makes it all feel more real and exciting!

I had my growth scan yesterday and everything is looking good so far with my little guy. He's estimated at weighing 4lbs, 1oz but it looks like he as a big head (measuring 34 weeks to my 32)! He's head down, facing my back with his hands covering his face which made it hard to get any pics and he was being stubborn and wouldn't move. LOL That was a little disappointing but just seeing him and knowing all is well was great. I have my OB appointment on Friday and I'm sure we'll discuss the results more then but the technician seemed to think everything was good.