January Jellybeans 2013!...

[sassy_mom]

So glad to hear Betheney!!!!

I haven't seen Ducky post anymore. I hope she is doing ok.

 

[DeedeeBeester]

So glad to hear Betheney!!!!

I haven't seen Ducky post anymore. I hope she is doing ok.

I just peeked some on her Journal and the last she wrote was that she was being sent home and no baby yet. Hope she is ok too.

 

[Lillian33]

Thanks girls!!!

Lillian - i wonder how many of us might have our jellybeans in our arms for x-mas, i wonder if any of us will give birth on x-mas!

Well we do know one more jellybean coming in about 8 days - Els is having her bubs by c-section then (correct me if I'm wrong Els!) So exciting!!

 

[Kaiecee]

Can't wait for the next lo

Forgot to tell u I got the call from the jewelry store my ring came in so were gonna b picking it up next week I can't wait

 

[Mrs Mel]

It's getting so exciting! I can't believe babies are being born now and some of us will have them in time for Christmas! It's lovely

 

[mellywelly]

As for BM's, not any more frequent here thank god, I'm at least a 1 a day girl as it is!

Betheney, great news about Remi!

As for a Xmas day baby, I really hope it's not me, I couldn't imagine having ds's on Xmas eve and then the babies on Xmas day!

 

[BlossomJ]

That is the best news Betheney!!! I bet you are soooo ready to take him home. Hope the four of you are doing well. How big is he now?... I was going to ask about a million questions, but I'll stop myself

 

[CharlieO]

At my antenatal classes they said not to start the rasberry leaf tea until week 37 as it can start labour. What were u ladies told?

I was told to start from around 34 weeks (this saturday technically). But to do it gradually - start with one cup a day for 2 weeks, then 2 cups for 2 weeks and then 3 cups for 2 weeks. (provided i go to 40 weeks).

 

[Poppy84]

Yay Bethany that's brill news that ull have remi home soon. So glad everything is going well

 

[Betheney]

Thanks ladies!!!

I didn't realise Els was having baby so soon! I suck at keeping up with the news. I wonder when all the labours will start.

I must say I was surprised to hear my cervix was long, closed and unfavourable before my induction. I mean I had a billion Braxton hicks every single day!!! I had them every 3-5mins once for 9 hours. They would wake me at night they were so strong and so consistent. I secretly thought they may have been doing something down there.... obviously not.

Also I was shocked that I still got the ring of fire when Remi came out, I remember screaming "why does this hurt his head is suppose to be tiny" or something along those lines. Well I dug out my papers from Eva's birth today and she had the SAME size head as Remi so no wonder it still hurt. Lol he flew out too in less than 5 mins, although I think the 1minute pushing stage on his papers was a bit exaggerated, felt a lot longer than 1minute.

Birth story needs a teeny bit of editing then I'll pass the link on.

 

[jrowenj]

Betheny - So exciting that Remi gets to come home soon and be with his family!!

Nikki - thank GOD Kevin and I weren't home in time to see the VS Fashion show!!! Let's just say we FINALLY got some in the other night and the lights were DEFINITELY OFF!!!!

Omg... as far as BM... I used to go like every 2-3 days and now I go ONCE and sometimes TWICE a day!! Maybe the babies are smooshing our organs and making us have to go more often!

I have some RRL tea at my house, but I am a coffee drinker and I just don't feel like drinking this tea. I heard I can take RRL supplements in pill form... maybe I will look into that. Contemplating the evening primrose too. I just feel way too lazy for any of this stuff!

 

[Little J]

there was no speculum just fingers...and the strep test was nothing

oh, thank goodness!!! They could tell the position of the baby by the internal?

Yesterday my Dr. could feel Braxtons head right above my pubic bone, she wiggled it back and forth. it was the WIERDEST feeling ever! Probably bc it put pressure on my bladder for a little bit. Then she felt aroudn on the top part of my belly and felt his leg/foot. It was pretty cool

Im still measuring a week ahead on fundus size which i have been this whole pregnancy. I also gained 2lbs in 4 weeks, but they say the baby gains 1/2lb a week so that works out to be pure baby weight! So far total i have gained 7lbs the entire pregnancy thus far

 

[DittyByrd]

It's fruit day! 6 weeks until EDD!!!

I've gained about 24lbs. Ick. Still within the recommended weight gain but I feel crumby about it. I was doing so well and then the cellulite started, my ankles have been swollen.

I am trying hard to drink more water and cut out salt - which is working! I have lost 2lbs of water weight since the weekend. I am actually urinating a decent volume, not this trickle nonsense! I miss those little things - like the feeling of an emptied bladder or tying my shoes and being able to bounce down the steps.

Betheney - Great news! Congratulations!
Ducky - Update when you can!

Today is my last 10 hour shift! I feel like I am really winding down now. I only have 5 shifts after this one. I can't wait to be finished, honestly, and it's because of selfish reasons. I just want to sleep and relax before baby comes because I know it won't happen afterwards!

 

[DittyByrd]

Last night I had a dream where I went to the OB and they strapped me to a table and injected me with sedatives so they could do the Strep B testing and a whole bunch of other stuff. It was super creepy.

That dream is easy to interpret: I want to avoid interventions like crazy and have been formulating my birth plan.

Any of you have formal birth plans typed up?

 

[Nikkilewis14]

Lol.... They are beautiful! Your lucky lol, hubbys eyes havnt left the tv, he waits for this all year lol

Not so lucky, I was just told I probably have more hair on my tummy now than him on his whole chest. LOL Hahahaha, he better be joking, because if you could see him he is fairly hairy around there hahahahahaha I told him:"I am not!!" and he said:" Well, that's how mine started"

I guess you can see him if you're on my FB, look for my Honey Moon pics hahahahahahahahaha

Lol,ill have tolook!

 

[Nikkilewis14]

Am i the only one that cant poo?! Lol. I go like once a week...and thats if i take something tohelp me out...maybe i should increase water and fiber!

 

[DittyByrd]

Am i the only one that cant poo?! Lol. I go like once a week...and thats if i take something tohelp me out...maybe i should increase water and fiber!

You and Kaicee! I am going 2-3 times daily.

 

[jrowenj]

Last night I had a dream where I went to the OB and they strapped me to a table and injected me with sedatives so they could do the Strep B testing and a whole bunch of other stuff. It was super creepy.

That dream is easy to interpret: I want to avoid interventions like crazy and have been formulating my birth plan.

Any of you have formal birth plans typed up?

I don't have a formal birth plan and my husband is freaking me out about it!

 

[duckytwins]

Hi girls! I'm home again and doing okay. (I have to admit, it sucks having to keep going into L&D at the hospital, and then having to leave again with no baby). I had a few more contractions again last night, along with a lower backache. They said they were caused by dehydration, but I drink about 60-something ounces of water a day. I just can't drink much more than that - I feel like I'm drowning already.

I have my regularly scheduled appt tomorrow, so I guess we'll wait and see. Baby is moving a LOT more this morning!

 

[sassy_mom]

Ducky I am glad to hear everything is ok. Sorry you keep having to go in and nothing comes of it but just think it won't be too much longer!

Jrowen - I have no formal birth plan. I didn't with DD. It's ok. Don't freak out. My plan ... get baby out. End of story.