January Jellybeans 2013!...

[Soniamillie01]

It's been about 6 hours now and I'm still lightly bleeding, do you think this is normal?

Melly - how's the bleeding now? I would say it's from the attempted sweep earlier but if it gets any heavier would be worth a call?

It's fairly light just doesn't seem to be stopping. The midwife didn't say anything about bleeding and I presumed as cervix was closed tight there wouldn't be anything?

Maybe it's from where she tried but wasn't successful? X

 

[sassy_mom]

It's been about 6 hours now and I'm still lightly bleeding, do you think this is normal?

Melly - how's the bleeding now? I would say it's from the attempted sweep earlier but if it gets any heavier would be worth a call?

It's fairly light just doesn't seem to be stopping. The midwife didn't say anything about bleeding and I presumed as cervix was closed tight there wouldn't be anything?

I might call them just to ask. Especially since your cervix was closed.

 

[Soniamillie01]

Ok ... just had a chance to log on. Went to the doctor this morning after a night full of pain. I really thought I would have to go to the hospital last night but held out to see what the doctor would say.

Drum roll: 3 cm dilated, 50% effaced and they stripped my membranes (sweep) while I was there. They gave me the option of whether I wanted it or not and I took it because they automatically induce you at 41 weeks so I would rather take the sweep than have to have pitocin. I went into the hospital with DD and I was dilated to 3 cm so hopefully in the next day or two. I'm just going to finish up a few things around here and wait on her arrival!!! I wonder if she will decide to come on her due date like her big sister! That is tomorrow.

Melly sorry to hear that baby isn't even engaged yet! That is crazy.

Sonia, I really just started thinking about having another little baby here. It was a bit overwhelming!! It will be wonderful though!

Yeah for some progress! I am sure it won't be long now and maybe she will come on her due date

It just was really weird, I said to DH have you / can you visualise him here with us, he said he hadn't really thought about it and I know I hadn't really, I can in his nursery which I guess is normal as it's his room but it has freaked me out a little

 

[La Mere]

Fingers crossed for you, Sassy!

Has anyone heard anything from Lilah yet? Wonder how she is progressing!

Nikki & Amanda- Good luck with your c sections! Can't wait to see pics!

Can't believe it is only 9 days till my due date... Its a big ol' waiting game now! Hope this little guy/gal doesn't keep us waiting too much longer!

Hope everyone is doing well! Can't wait to see whose baby will be next to arrive!

 

[DeedeeBeester]

I'm so excited for all of you ladies that are getting good news, and know their dates already!!!

AFM: Nothing has changed, praying to God for labor. Haha, who would of thought I'd write that?

 

[DeedeeBeester]

Oh, and 39 weeks today! 1 week to DDate, but not like that means much at this point. Haha.

 

[Nikkilewis14]

Hopefully everything progresses fast deedee! I cant imagine how uncomfy u must be if i feel like this at almost 38 weeks...

 

[brieri1]

Here's my 39 weeks 5 days bump. I just looked at my 20 week bump, its crazy how much I've grown. This little girl is getting big!

 

[Nikkilewis14]

Wow brieri! Shes so low! U lookgreat!

 

[ARuppe716]

DeeDee- the end of pregnancy sucks so that nature makes us pumped for labor! Otherwise no one would do it! haha...and yay for 39 weeks! I remember when I was first pregnant and on all the boards and seeing the ladies who were as far as our January girls are now and thinking it seemed like I would never be there!

I had the nursery door open because I like to let the cat in there to get used to the room and today I found her in the freaking crib. SHe has a bad back leg due to what a spinal injury as a kitten (the shelter thinks she was hit by a car) and she has little muscle tone in that leg. Our bed is about the highest she can jump and she doesn't get on the table or counters. I've been finding cat hair in the pack n play and I think she's jumping from the bed, but I have yet to catch her in there so I haven't been able to do anything about it. I have no clue how she jumped up into the crib...it is higher than what I thought she could jump. I've been trying to keep her out of all the baby stuff so she knows what is and isn't hers, and I'm sure once baby is here crying and messing diapers she won't want anything to do with those places. Ugh...I'm still trying to figure out how the heck she got in there!

 

[DeedeeBeester]

Thanks Ladies, I just want to meet him, haha. That's what i'm impatient about I guess.

I'm wishing I hadn't done it all this weekend. There isn't much for me to really do now haha. I guess I'll wash his bottles, pacifiers and milk storage things. I already disinfected all his toys, his swings, bassinet, stroller... etc.

 

[La Mere]

Has Melly posted anymore news about her bleeding?

DeeDee- I know what you mean... Just wait until your waiting to go into labor with your second! Not as nerve wrecking but still as frustrating! Hope Matthew decides to come soon for your sake!

Amanda- hehe, that made me giggle. I am sorry your cat was injured as a kitten... But her being in the crib and not knowing how.she made it there.. Too cute.... She sounds crafty!

 

[DeedeeBeester]

DeeDee- the end of pregnancy sucks so that nature makes us pumped for labor! Otherwise no one would do it! haha...and yay for 39 weeks! I remember when I was first pregnant and on all the boards and seeing the ladies who were as far as our January girls are now and thinking it seemed like I would never be there!

I had the nursery door open because I like to let the cat in there to get used to the room and today I found her in the freaking crib. SHe has a bad back leg due to what a spinal injury as a kitten (the shelter thinks she was hit by a car) and she has little muscle tone in that leg. Our bed is about the highest she can jump and she doesn't get on the table or counters. I've been finding cat hair in the pack n play and I think she's jumping from the bed, but I have yet to catch her in there so I haven't been able to do anything about it. I have no clue how she jumped up into the crib...it is higher than what I thought she could jump. I've been trying to keep her out of all the baby stuff so she knows what is and isn't hers, and I'm sure once baby is here crying and messing diapers she won't want anything to do with those places. Ugh...I'm still trying to figure out how the heck she got in there!

I guess every cat is different. Kitty behaves more like a dog? haha. But the one place she has restricted access to is the bassinet. Because she likes to follow and jump on feet under the blankets. What is really good for her and she learns after 1 or 2 times of saying no, is the compressed air you use for computers. LOL She despises it, we don't spray it on her, she just HATES the sound that it makes. Sometimes it works by just her looking at it and us saying no. We got her to not get on counters that way. And as far as I know she hasn't gotten into that bassinet in months.

 

[ARuppe716]

How is everyone washing the stroller, swing, etc?

Also- So baby will be over 8lbs at birth and my newborn clothing is listed as 5-8lbs. I didn't buy a lot of it since I've been measuring ahead but have a few pieces.But when I compare the NB clothes to the 0-3 and 3 month stuff there seems to be such a big size difference! What should I be taking with me to the hospital? I don't want to take a bunch of both because I'll look like the crazy new mom who WAY overpacked! haha...but I'd like to have a few outfits, especially because I have a required 4 night stay. We'll have visitors, etc. and it would be nice to put him in some cute outfits for pics.

 

[ARuppe716]

I like the compressed air idea! We have a water bottle that she gets sprayed with but I just have one in the living room for when she claws the couch (Which she always does when I'm in the room and she looks at me the whole time!). Maybe I need to get a few more and spread them around the house. She is generally a very good cat and has a very sweet disposition. I don't think she will do anything to hurt the baby intentionally but she does have her claws and she is an animal and therefore unpredictable. She is quite a lovebug and I'm just worried how she will feel losing her only child status in the house...

 

[DeedeeBeester]

How is everyone washing the stroller, swing, etc?

Also- So baby will be over 8lbs at birth and my newborn clothing is listed as 5-8lbs. I didn't buy a lot of it since I've been measuring ahead but have a few pieces.But when I compare the NB clothes to the 0-3 and 3 month stuff there seems to be such a big size difference! What should I be taking with me to the hospital? I don't want to take a bunch of both because I'll look like the crazy new mom who WAY overpacked! haha...but I'd like to have a few outfits, especially because I have a required 4 night stay. We'll have visitors, etc. and it would be nice to put him in some cute outfits for pics.

I used lysol wipes. Not sure if that's OK or not, haha.
My niece was 8 lbs something, sister says she still used NB for hospital, and for about 3 weeks if i'm not wrong.

 

[DeedeeBeester]

I like the compressed air idea! We have a water bottle that she gets sprayed with but I just have one in the living room for when she claws the couch (Which she always does when I'm in the room and she looks at me the whole time!). Maybe I need to get a few more and spread them around the house. She is generally a very good cat and has a very sweet disposition. I don't think she will do anything to hurt the baby intentionally but she does have her claws and she is an animal and therefore unpredictable. She is quite a lovebug and I'm just worried how she will feel losing her only child status in the house...

We tried the water before the air. She loves water... so that didn't work. LOL She will cry to play with water. That's why her water feeder has it's own tub kinda thing under it... so she cleans herself after... LOL

 

[Nikkilewis14]

Amanda, i brought newborn. And 0-3! Ultrasounds can be off 1-2 lbs each ay..ella is estimated at 6lb 14 oz today but i think shes more!

 

[brieri1]

How is everyone washing the stroller, swing, etc?

Also- So baby will be over 8lbs at birth and my newborn clothing is listed as 5-8lbs. I didn't buy a lot of it since I've been measuring ahead but have a few pieces.But when I compare the NB clothes to the 0-3 and 3 month stuff there seems to be such a big size difference! What should I be taking with me to the hospital? I don't want to take a bunch of both because I'll look like the crazy new mom who WAY overpacked! haha...but I'd like to have a few outfits, especially because I have a required 4 night stay. We'll have visitors, etc. and it would be nice to put him in some cute outfits for pics.

My sister in law pushed out a 9 pound 12 ounce baby, 22 inches long, and he still wore newborn clothes for awhile after his birth.

 

[mommyof2peas]

Back from Docs: Im 1cm dialated, still kinda thick. No plug. Scary thing though is Im measuring at 38 weeks and not 35-36. This is kinda concerning because I had loads of extra waters with my other DS and it caused his waters to burst at 36 weeks. right about now. There are all kinds of things that can be a problem when it comes to extra waters.

I've only gained 8 pounds and most of that is just weight that Ive gained back from MS. so I haven't put on any extra weight. I'll be setting up a growth scan to see if baby is just big or if its waters again.