January Jelly Beans 2014!

[melann13]

Mommytobe11, I got mine today at 33 wks and I think they'll do it up to 36 (and anytime after 20, but preferable 3rd Tri), so you should still be able to get it. I asked last time, but I think they prefer 32-36.

 

[Delamere19]

Thanks for all your kind words ladies. Still a pretty sucky time but I am getting through day by day at the moment. Trying to focus on Xmas and the new baby but finding it hard to connect to them just now.

Got a midwife appt this afternoon. Will hopefully find out where baby is lying.

My sister is close now too. She is 36 weeks tomorrow and has her hospital check Thursday to see if her placenta has gone back up. We are both trying to get out as much as we can, tiredness allowing to take our minds off things.

Hope everyone else is good x

 

[despttc]

Melann and Delamere, GL and keep us updated with your appt results

 

[vtjess423]

mommytobe, I was told that it was recommended to get the whooping cough between 27-36 weeks so as long as you are in that window, I would think you'd be good to go. I got mine a few weeks ago and had a lump on my arm for a week! But it's worth it to protect my little guy.

and Srrme - I agree with the others, if you haven't heard you are probably good to go. I know it's my doctor policy to only call if there are issues so if you pass your tests, they won't call and just update you at your next appointment.

Good Luck with the upcoming appointments. I have my next one tomorrow (as long as its not cancelled again ) I'm almost a week late with this one so I don't know when I'll have my next one due to rescheduling. I'm hoping I can just go back next week and stay on the same schedule I've been on.

 

[melann13]

My appt was good. Got all my questions cleared up. Doc said growth looks good. I've put on about 28lbs, but he said I'm completely fine. It is very forward and round, when I have my winter coat on, people don't even realize I'm pregnant. I have my next checkup in two weeks with the strep B swab and then it'll switch to every week I think. Getting closer! Had my baby shower on Saturday and have lots more little clothes to wash now We only have a handful of things that we'll still need to buy, and it's mostly online, so at least I don't have to lug big things around a store.

 

[lindsayms05]

We're all getting so close ladies!

My appt went well yesterday. I was only supposed to be having a BPP, but the ultrasound tech was super sweet and tried to get a good picture of the baby in 3D for me but Evie didn't cooperate very well...lol. She had her face smashed up against my placenta so we were only able to see the side of her face but she has chubby little cheeks, a cute button nose, and was pouting. She scored an 8/8 on BPP and the midwife I saw was pleased with everything. She mentioned that my doctor is being overly cautious, but that it wasn't hurting anything to be seen so often at this point. She will be the one there on Friday when I go to L&D for my NST. Since it's a holiday, I can't do it in the doctors office so I have to go up to the L&D floor for it. My doctor wasn't there yesterday so that's why I saw the midwife and she was super super nice.

 

[goldstns]

lindsay- what is a BPP?

 

[Delamere19]

Appointment went fine. She only really felt where baby was when I asked her but she thinks he was head up still and def on the right hand side which I knew cos he goes there a lot esp at night! My bloods were all ok but iron levels still low though I have been taking my tablets twice a day. I got some more bloods drawn cos I keep having itchy bump and arms. I thought it was normal on my bump but she said it could be hormones but she wants to get my liver checked. Back on 10th December. X

 

[vtjess423]

I'm glad to hear that everyone's appointments are going well. We are in the home stretch!

And lindsay, that's nice that you can usually do your NSTs in your doctors office. When I had to get them weekly with my older son, I always had to go to L&D at the hospital. It wasn't a big deal as my doctors office is connected to the hospital but the way it worked it was like I was going to the ER each time so I had to pay a $50 co-pay every time I went. So it got expensive! I'm hoping my doctor thinks everything is going smoothly this time with my BP controlled by my meds and so I won't have to get weekly NSTs.

goldstns, I'm pretty sure a BPP is a Biophysical Profile but I don't know what it entails. Hopefully lindsay or someone else more familiar can explain!

 

[Twag]

Seems we are in the same boat Del my little boy is also breech well at the moment he is defo transverse hope they both turn soon

Interesting you mention about the itcy bump & arms I have developed this just in the last few days it is driving me insane it was just bump but now my arms are itchy today too - I thought bump was just because it was growing and my arms because my clothes are annoying me

What is the issue if your bump & arms are itchy?? Just wondering if I need to call my midwife and bring it up or not

 

[shellideaks]

Seems we are in the same boat Del my little boy is also breech well at the moment he is defo transverse hope they both turn soon

Interesting you mention about the itcy bump & arms I have developed this just in the last few days it is driving me insane it was just bump but now my arms are itchy today too - I thought bump was just because it was growing and my arms because my clothes are annoying me

What is the issue if your bump & arms are itchy?? Just wondering if I need to call my midwife and bring it up or not

Itchiness can be a sign of this https://babyandbump.momtastic.com/p...er/416-please-read-obstetric-cholestasis.html. Apparently it's more common to have itchy palms/balls of feet with it. But any itching should be mentioned to the midwife so they can rule it out

 

[melann13]

A friend of mine had obstetric choleostasis. It's VERY serious. No reason to panic, as it can be dealt with, but you definitely need to let someone know. She was so itchy she struggled to sleep. My doc said as long as itchiness was limited to my belly or chest it was fine. My belly has only been mildly itchy for awhile now, (it was worse in second tri) but I use belly butter every morning and oil every night so I'm sure that helps.

 

[Twag]

Thanks I just found this and had a read I will see if the itchiness gets worse and then I will bring it up

It does not keep me up at all and it isn't that bad but I have noticed I am more itchy mainly belly & boobs but I think today the clothes I am in at work isn't helping the issue
I also use bio oil but I am finding when it starts to wear off it itchess more

I will keep my eye on it though

 

[Delamere19]

Yeah my sis kept telling me to mention it. I don't think I've been bad enough to have anything wrong but I'm no expert. I've been going mad itching since I came home but I think it's more psychological! I'm not too worried bout my baby being breech ATM cos I know second babies sometimes wait til labour has begun before they engage. I'll see how it goes.

Still getting no where with names either....we found one we liked but it's really similar to my sisters name for her baby!

 

[vtjess423]

Yucky with the itchy bumps and arms. I hope you both, Del and twag, can get some relief there. It doesn't sound like fun!

I feel you on the difficulty of picking names, Del. It took my hubby and I a while to find one we both liked. We have very different tastes in names!! But I was lucky to find one I liked on a name site and when I found it, I knew he'd like it because it's similar to a character on one of his favorite series. So it worked out for us! Hopefully you guys can find something you both like. How close is the name to the one your sister picked? Is she having a boy too? I would think that as long as they aren't identical it probably wouldn't be a big deal.

 

[Lucy529]

I itch all over can't sleep at times bc of it I talked to the specialist and was told its allergies or PUPPS might mention it to my dr on Friday bc it's getting ridiculous I scratch so much I'm drawing blood

 

[despttc]

Del, Twag and Lucy, Hope the itch goes away fast

Good luck with the name picking,Del . DH and I took a long time to reach a consensus. And it was a bit tough,because we'd to pick both girl and boy names

 

[despttc]

Del, Twag and Lucy, Hope the itch goes away fast

Good luck with the name picking,Del . DH and I took a long time to reach a consensus. And it was a bit tough,because we'd to pick both girl and boy names. But the time spent on it was worth,it was interesting to hear the names and ideas he had in mind

 

[WhitheartsQ]

I've been itchy, but have excema, so I'm sure its not the same. I am sorry you girls are itchy though, it is the worst!!

Name picking is fun, but definitely stressful! Good luck to those still deciding!

 

[melann13]

Lots of friends and family are pushing to find out our name, but we're still keeping it a secret. (and my dad STILL doesn't know the gender- he doesn't want to know and everyone has kept their mouths shut for 12 weeks now!). I grow more fond of it all the time though and am very excited to reveal it. The most we've told people is that it is unique, but not unheard of. Last night we told a friend that I've never met a person in real life with it, but that it was a character on TV at one point.

So excited to meet our little Felicity Jo!