January Jellybeans 2013!...

[Lauren021406]

Had my dr apt today. Baby is head down and internals started as well and my cervix is med n soft!

 

[BlossomJ]

Els - Very excited for you!

Jaime - Oh no! Think calm thoughts... Really hope it all works out. That's so close to Christmas!

Melly - Hope you get to see the face, I'm sure you'll get at least a partial view don't you think?

I feel like a lot has happen this morning! We finally exchanged on the house so are moving in less than two weeks!

I've registered with my new doctor & midwife & booked appointments in, sent out my Secret Santa (really hope it gets there ok!) & visited MIL... Phew! DS & I are having a relxing afternoon & I'm going out for dinner tonight

 

[sassy_mom]

Yay Blossom!!!!!!!!!!!!! So happy that things got settled for you!!!! It sounds like you got quite accomplished too! Good way to start a day out!

Melly I hope you get to see face! Maybe baby will be in a good position and you will get a chance to see.

Deep breaths Jrowen! I know when things don't go as planned it gets stressful but hopefully they won't have to push the date back anymore and things will be situated as they should.

My doctor has never mentioned any of those shots but then again we have to get so many when we are kids, perhaps it is just left over from that. Whooping cough is something kids get vaccinated for so I'm sure I have already had it. I'm not a fan of the flu shot. I've had it once and it made my arm so sore and made me feel so bad I will never forget it. I won't ever get another one.

I wish I could get one more ultrasound to see what Chloe is looking like now. I guess I'm lucky to have got the one. lol! I have no idea if she hair or not. Although I doubt she would have a chance to come out bald as DH and I both have enough hair for everybody. It is one reason I keep my hair so short. It is way too thick to manage much past being chopped off. DD had a head full of hair when she was born too so I imagine Chloe will as well.

 

[sassy_mom]

Oh my gosh! Just read my ticker .... 30 days!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[DittyByrd]

My doctor has never mentioned any of those shots but then again we have to get so many when we are kids, perhaps it is just left over from that. Whooping cough is something kids get vaccinated for so I'm sure I have already had it. I'm not a fan of the flu shot. I've had it once and it made my arm so sore and made me feel so bad I will never forget it. I won't ever get another one.

A whooping cough vaccine from childhood doesn't cover you as an adult. It was previously given as a Tdap vaccine - Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis.

Tetanus is good for 10 years, but my doctor explained that most tetanus boosters you would get in adulthood are only tetanus, not Tdap, and therefore don't confer any immunity to pertussis.

It's highly unlikely that you've had the pertussis vaccine as an adult. Worth talking to your doctor. I think it depends on your risk level and your geography!

 

[duckytwins]

sassy, I don't think I'll be getting another one either What a bummer, huh? I was supposed to get one at 28 weeks but never did.

Today, baby doesn't seem to be moving much at all. This is not normal. I usually have a TON of movement around this time. Then all of a sudden, I got this terrible cramp. Now, it's just kind of achy. As soon as I can log off work, I am going to go up and try the doppler. Not sure how much comfort that will bring though....

 

[La Mere]

Ginger- I have been getting hot flashes too! It's weird because I don't remember having anything like that when I was pregnant with Rayven. Of course, I go from hot to cold and then back again pretty easy these days!

Els- I hope all goes well with the c-section! Can't wait to see our second little jellybean!! Congrats in advance!

Blossom- Congrats on finally closing on your new house!!! What a great early Christmas present!!

As for vaccines, I can't remember the last time I had a flu shot and I haven't had any other vaccine shots since the 3rd grade as my parents started home schooling me. I also can't remember the last time I had the flu...

38 days and counting! OMG, it's going by soooo fast!!!

 

[jrowenj]

Had my dr apt today. Baby is head down and internals started as well and my cervix is med n soft!

yea for baby being in the right position!!!

My internals start next week... was it bad??? I am dreading it

 

[Little J]

Snow ella is positioned the same way except her butt and spine are on my left shes been that way for a while now and hasnt really moved except stretching.... Also anyone else showing a lot of hair?! The tech said " omg thats some long hair! " to me yesterday on baby...i said before i was bald til i was 2 and hubby came out looking like sasquatch so maybe she takes after her daddy?

at my 3D scan 2 weeks ago the tech said Braxton has a nice hair line! and showed us his hair

 

[Little J]

YAY Lauren! your body is starting to prepare itself for the big day!!

Is it wierd im excited for my 36 week apt for when the Dr. checks my cervix?

 

[DittyByrd]

Had my dr apt today. Baby is head down and internals started as well and my cervix is med n soft!

yea for baby being in the right position!!!

My internals start next week... was it bad??? I am dreading it

I had a speculum, digital internal, and transvaginal exam at 24 weeks then I had my bleed. The speculum was the only thing that was uncomfortable. They use thumb and forefinger and slide them onto your cervix. To me it was no different from when they do the internal (where they palpate you from the outside at the same time) at your regular gyn appointment. Of course, there is no pressing on your ovaries at the same time so it was even less uncomfortable.

Not sure what it will feel like once things start to ripen.

 

[jrowenj]

Had my dr apt today. Baby is head down and internals started as well and my cervix is med n soft!

yea for baby being in the right position!!!

My internals start next week... was it bad??? I am dreading it

I had a speculum, digital internal, and transvaginal exam at 24 weeks then I had my bleed. The speculum was the only thing that was uncomfortable. They use thumb and forefinger and slide them onto your cervix. To me it was no different from when they do the internal (where they palpate you from the outside at the same time) at your regular gyn appointment. Of course, there is no pressing on your ovaries at the same time so it was even less uncomfortable.

Not sure what it will feel like once things start to ripen.

ughhh... i freakin hate the speculum... i hope shes quick!!! I have stupid strep b test next week too...

 

[BlossomJ]

YAY Lauren! your body is starting to prepare itself for the big day!!

Is it wierd im excited for my 36 week apt for when the Dr. checks my cervix?

I understand what you mean, think I'd be excited too, but it still made me laugh

Sassy - Thank you & woohoo to 30 days!

 

[jrowenj]

I think Blake is laying on my stomach because i feel the urge to puke

 

[mellywelly]

The flu shot did make my arm hurt, but compared to flu it's nothing really. I've only ever had proper flu once and I felt like I was dying! I couldn't even walk, just had to crawl to the bathroom!

It seems whooping cough is getting to epidemic over here, there have been 13 newborn deaths so far this year, and as newborns can't have the vaccine it's hoped by mum having it, it will protect the baby for the first few months.

 

[mellywelly]

Has anyone tried to check their cervix themselves?

 

[DeedeeBeester]

- I too have no idea if Matthew has hair or not, or if he has his daddy's nose or mine. Last ultrasound was at 20 weeks. But we are having an ultrasound next friday! I can't wait, eventful week we will have, swap for B strep, last blood work, ultrasound and normal ob check, I hope they check down there too, since they'll do the swap, they could just tell me if dilated some or not hahaha.

- I counted Matthew's pj's, he has 9. I'm not sure if I should buy more, since he has a full drawer worth of onesies (around 10 of white ones among the other ones). I guess we will wait to see if we do after he is here.

- Seems like my mom IS COMING in January!!!! I haven't seen her in forever! MIL wasn't too happy with the news haha, since she was already making plans of staying with us after Matthew came, but I'm not sure if mom will make it right on time because sister is visiting them Dec. 31 and staying for 3 months, so mom could come around the 17 of Jan.

-I think baby is positioned like Nikki's. From left to right, I get movements on the right (I think feet?) little punches on cervix, and my whole left side gets hard when it feels like he is stratching haha.

 

[mellywelly]

YAY Lauren! your body is starting to prepare itself for the big day!!

Is it wierd im excited for my 36 week apt for when the Dr. checks my cervix?

Yes very weird lol

 

[DittyByrd]

Had my dr apt today. Baby is head down and internals started as well and my cervix is med n soft!

yea for baby being in the right position!!!

My internals start next week... was it bad??? I am dreading it

I had a speculum, digital internal, and transvaginal exam at 24 weeks then I had my bleed. The speculum was the only thing that was uncomfortable. They use thumb and forefinger and slide them onto your cervix. To me it was no different from when they do the internal (where they palpate you from the outside at the same time) at your regular gyn appointment. Of course, there is no pressing on your ovaries at the same time so it was even less uncomfortable.

Not sure what it will feel like once things start to ripen.

ughhh... i freakin hate the speculum... i hope shes quick!!! I have stupid strep b test next week too...

I do, too. Not sure if they do that to check you for dilation. I went in for a bleed and they wanted to look at my cervix, not just feel it. I guess we'll all find out soon enough.

 

[La Mere]

Melly, I haven't tried yet, lol. But need to get into the habit