January Jellybeans 2013!...

[sassy_mom]

AFM Randomness: I texted hubby I didn't know what to make for dinner and that I wasn't sure I wanted to make any to begin with LOL I feel tired and just overall... lazy? LOL Well, he didn't get the hint and now I have to figure out what to make because he said he wanted me to make something with rice! I always burn rice! Hahaha, I guess I'll just make a big ass casserole with rice, broccoli and cheese and not worry about meat. Hahaha. Ugh.

Boo for him not taking a hint. lol! That sounds like a yummy option though! I don't want to cook at all but someone has to feed these people! I'm making Tilapia, rice, and green bean casserole.

Oh that sounds good! I have tilapia, but sadly I'm the only one here that likes it. Hubby doesn't, thanks to MIL...

Oh blah! No good! I'm that way about green bean casserole. I LOVE it! Like serious scary addiction type love. DH and DD could care less about it but luckily my FIL loves it so now that he is here ... oh yea I'm going crazy making some!

 

[darkstar]

Dark, was baby breech( i assume this bc u said ur getting kicks to the cervix) ?Baby may be turning head down now... If u think things have shifted..possibly?

Yes my midwife told me on Monday he's breech (after he was head down and engaging at 33 weeks ). I can feel the outline of his body across my belly so I think he's moved to a transverse position or moves between breech and transverse (but not head down unfortunately!)

I have an ultrasound on Christmas Eve and then we see an OB and schedule a c-section if he hasn't flipped.

I don't get the kicks you would usually experience when baby is head down. I get small hand punches in my upper abdomen, some rolling movements of his body near my belly button and foot kicks way out to the side parallel to my belly button or down in my cervix and bladder depending which way his legs are pointing, and a big old head stuck under my ribs which makes sitting upright really uncomfortable because it feels like I'm squishing his head with my ribs.

My midwife told me baby was still breech on tues. had a scan today and turns out it was babies bum not head that keeps sticking into my ribs. Sonogropher said midwives often get the head and bum mixed up at this stage. Heads also engaged but it doesn't feel like that at all. It feels like baby is still way up high as I can't even sit properly without feeling like I'm squishing sonething

That's good news for you My MW seemed pretty certain and found the heartbeat way up high (which caused some panic at first because she couldn't find it for a while). Right now he has hiccups though and I feel it right up under my bra so who knows, I would assume that is his head unless the hiccups are making him twitch. I wish I didn't have to wait so long for my scan

 

[darkstar]

So I rearranged my bedroom; Moved a bunch of furniture around; and situated some more baby stuff. I put diapers and wipes in our bedroom in the bassinet bottom in preparation for baby. I also told DH I was going to put Chloe's car seat in the car. I said we have 3 weeks so we might as well get use to having it in there. I'm running out of steam but still have tons I want to do so I'm taking short breaks and pushing on. Not sure where this energy came from as I was dragging so bad this morning.

I get these little bursts but not enough of them to get everything done! I've told OH he has to install the car seat this weekend but it would be lovely if he cleans the car first. Not sure he'll buy that...

 

[brieri1]

Yes my midwife told me on Monday he's breech (after he was head down and engaging at 33 weeks ). I can feel the outline of his body across my belly so I think he's moved to a transverse position or moves between breech and transverse (but not head down unfortunately!)

I have an ultrasound on Christmas Eve and then we see an OB and schedule a c-section if he hasn't flipped.

I don't get the kicks you would usually experience when baby is head down. I get small hand punches in my upper abdomen, some rolling movements of his body near my belly button and foot kicks way out to the side parallel to my belly button or down in my cervix and bladder depending which way his legs are pointing, and a big old head stuck under my ribs which makes sitting upright really uncomfortable because it feels like I'm squishing his head with my ribs.

Did they give you any exercises to do that might help turn him?

 

[Nikkilewis14]

Green bean casserole, with the fried onions?! My mouth is watering lol.

 

[Lillian33]

Wow so many full term ladies now!! So exciting! The countdown is really on and I cannot wait to see who's next.

La Mere, really hope you can start getting some more sleep before your LO comes You too Sassy and Deedee, you are both feeling the full affects of the final weeks of your pregnancies, sending big and lots of vibes!

CharlieO so pleased your BP is looking a bit better!

I must ask about the Strep B test, my OB hasnt mentioned it yet, but I end up seeing his junior docs a lot of the time, sometimes they need reminding

I have my final waxing appt next Friday, hopefully that will do me until the baby is born!!

I'm willing your boy to turn Darkstar, fingers crossed! It is very annoying that they cant scan you earlier

xxx

 

[Nikkilewis14]

Yes my midwife told me on Monday he's breech (after he was head down and engaging at 33 weeks ). I can feel the outline of his body across my belly so I think he's moved to a transverse position or moves between breech and transverse (but not head down unfortunately!)

I have an ultrasound on Christmas Eve and then we see an OB and schedule a c-section if he hasn't flipped.

I don't get the kicks you would usually experience when baby is head down. I get small hand punches in my upper abdomen, some rolling movements of his body near my belly button and foot kicks way out to the side parallel to my belly button or down in my cervix and bladder depending which way his legs are pointing, and a big old head stuck under my ribs which makes sitting upright really uncomfortable because it feels like I'm squishing his head with my ribs.

Did they give you any exercises to do that might help turn him?

Lol i read somewhere if u get on ur hands and knees and rock back n forth, or scrub the kitchen and bathroom floor that it helps lol.

 

[Kaiecee]

My lower back is killing me too I feel like dying today

 

[Poppy84]

I think my baby turned on Sunday when I had a bath. Baby was going crazy and wiggling all over the place. Bump felt different when I got out. I thought it had turned but when I saw midwife on tues and she said it was breech I was confused. Turns out I was right after all.
I had been trying rocking on all fours but pretty sure it was the bath that did it so maybe try that

 

[snowangel187]

brrrrr its cold out today, need my mittens!

I don't miss living in the northeast at all!!

Finally managed to get some shaving done! we'll actually i got DH to do it, so I should be ok until after baby gets here and I can do it myself again.

Sassy I think you mentioned about the change in discharge, *TMI ALERT* I wiped last night and noticed some pink, and there is quite a bit more discharge now than previously so maybe something is happening? Who knows, we'll see.

I think I'll attempt shaving tomorrow. dh said he wouldn't help me.

just had my nst and had 12 contractions in 20 minutes!??! so they were concerned and made me have an internal exam just to make sure i wasnt dilated.. and I wasnt, but good news, my cervix is thinning and baby has moved down a bit! It really explains all the back and hip pain ive been getting though.. makes me feel not so crazy in the head!!

Did they make you stay til they slowed? They did me. Pumped me full of IV fluids an empty my bladder. They told me some people contract and its normal, but because they see it on the monitor they have to so something if you're before 37 weeks. did you feel any of them?

Not sure if anyone else knows this but I'm supposed to have my Group Strep B swab today BUT since I got a sinus infection I'm on antibiotics right now... Wouldn't that eliminate the need to test? Not sure if anyone might know.... I'm sure I'll find out soon enough....

I'm not sure. They do the test at like 35 ish weeks and then if its positive they put you on antibiotics while delivering. So I think they'll still test you.

Anyone else have to do their 24 hr urine?! I got my bottle to pee in today lol.. Not happy about it... Told me to bring it with me to my appointment on monday and then theyll take my blood too...meh.

I never had to do the 24hr urine with gd my last pregnancy. I've only heard of it when your blood pressure is high. What did they say they were looking for and what happens if they don't get the results they want? They did check my urine weekly for keytones but that was it.

AFM Randomness: I texted hubby I didn't know what to make for dinner and that I wasn't sure I wanted to make any to begin with LOL I feel tired and just overall... lazy? LOL Well, he didn't get the hint and now I have to figure out what to make because he said he wanted me to make something with rice! I always burn rice! Hahaha, I guess I'll just make a big ass casserole with rice, broccoli and cheese and not worry about meat. Hahaha. Ugh.

Oh my word!! Rice is the devil!! I can never get it to come out right!! I'd get him his rice alright. Chinese takeout.


Afm. DD woke with a fever. so she had to stay home from school. I called to see if she could go tomorrow. And they said no she's got to be 24 hours fever free. (Which I figured) but its only the second fever she's ever had. The secretary said several students were out and it was something viral. I'm just hoping to avoid it, cause if I have a fever during delivery then baby goes to nicu and gets antibiotics. =/

 

[Nikkilewis14]

@snow....no i wasnt feeling them just was having really bad back and hip pain, no break in between them, i guess because i wasnt dilatedthey werent concerned, just said my bodies preparing and wed check everything out on monday and if i felt worse to come back in...( i see them every monday and thursday ) ... But i came home, layed down, relAxed...still have back pain, but i dont feel anything other than that!

 

[Nikkilewis14]

In regards to the 24 hr urine, they are just checking for ketones bc of my type 1 diabetes...my bp isnt elevated at all..no swelling, but with diabetics it also checks to make sure my kidneys are functioning well... If the results arent what they want they will induce earlier then 39 weeks like planned.

I guess at the end is when type 1 diabetics start having kidney trouble...????

 

[darkstar]

Yes my midwife told me on Monday he's breech (after he was head down and engaging at 33 weeks ). I can feel the outline of his body across my belly so I think he's moved to a transverse position or moves between breech and transverse (but not head down unfortunately!)

I have an ultrasound on Christmas Eve and then we see an OB and schedule a c-section if he hasn't flipped.

I don't get the kicks you would usually experience when baby is head down. I get small hand punches in my upper abdomen, some rolling movements of his body near my belly button and foot kicks way out to the side parallel to my belly button or down in my cervix and bladder depending which way his legs are pointing, and a big old head stuck under my ribs which makes sitting upright really uncomfortable because it feels like I'm squishing his head with my ribs.

Did they give you any exercises to do that might help turn him?

No I was just told don't worry, he might turn.

 

[darkstar]

Yes my midwife told me on Monday he's breech (after he was head down and engaging at 33 weeks ). I can feel the outline of his body across my belly so I think he's moved to a transverse position or moves between breech and transverse (but not head down unfortunately!)

I have an ultrasound on Christmas Eve and then we see an OB and schedule a c-section if he hasn't flipped.

I don't get the kicks you would usually experience when baby is head down. I get small hand punches in my upper abdomen, some rolling movements of his body near my belly button and foot kicks way out to the side parallel to my belly button or down in my cervix and bladder depending which way his legs are pointing, and a big old head stuck under my ribs which makes sitting upright really uncomfortable because it feels like I'm squishing his head with my ribs.

Did they give you any exercises to do that might help turn him?

Lol i read somewhere if u get on ur hands and knees and rock back n forth, or scrub the kitchen and bathroom floor that it helps lol.

I might try that if he hasn't turned by 37 weeks but I did that with my first baby on my due date and went into labour that night so I'm worried it will kick me off too early!

 

[AJThomas]

I know it's easier said than done Darkstar but try not to worry too much yet, baby still has some time to turn around. In the meantime I'd try 'spinning' him.

 

[Lauren021406]

im getting sharp shooting pains down there that last like 2 minutes, and am very crampy wonder if this is the start of something...

 

[darkstar]

I know it's easier said than done Darkstar but try not to worry too much yet, baby still has some time to turn around. In the meantime I'd try 'spinning' him.

I will. I've been singing that "burn baby burn" song as "turn baby turn" too. OH thinks I'm nuts and laughs at me.

 

[Nikkilewis14]

I hope lauren!

 

[darkstar]

Has everyone had the whooping cough vaccine? I just booked mine in for Monday. I wasn't going to have it but I just read about a newborn dying in the news today and it freaks me out. I figure I'll at least pass him some immunity through my system and my breastmilk until he can be fully vaccinated at 5 months.

 

[Lauren021406]

Has everyone had the whooping cough vaccine? I just booked mine in for Monday. I wasn't going to have it but I just read about a newborn dying in the news today and it freaks me out. I figure I'll at least pass him some immunity through my system and my breastmilk until he can be fully vaccinated at 5 months.

i didnt get it and my dr never mentioned!