***January Jellybeans***~ 35 BABY GIRLS & 23 BABY BOYS BORN ~***

[Disneydancr]

I love my OH. I had a craving for teriyaki, so he's on his way through the rain to get me a teriyaki steak bowl. YUM! I offered to walk with him, but he doesn't want my cold to get worse. Isn't he the best?

 

[Jolene]

I'm so glad you and baby are ok now! I can't believe he is already 5 days old Isn't it amazing how every day and every week makes such a difference to their development. Because of medical breakthroughs and them 'keeping baby's alive' from 20 odd weeks a lot of people think by 35 weeks baby is ready. Can't wait to hear from you when you get to take him home and cuddle him like you should be doing.

 

[Jolene]

ipretti, that must really be tough on you! I was lost without my DH for one weekend, lol. What's happening after your LO is born?

 

[Lou229]

Wow Sar that is some birth story. It sounded so traumatic, no wonder baby Joe is needing a rest lol. Hope you and Joe are still well!

Good luck and for EmilyP. I really hope things calm down and your jellybean can cook a bit longer.

to anyone else suffering from colds, lack of sleep, cramps, general aches and pains - I can totally sympathise lol

 

[sar35]

hi girls, sorry it all seems about me me me, i am reading your posts, and hope you are all well, off to see Joe after mw visit, hoping to do the 11am feed. They are only using the tube to put the rest of the feeds down that he doesnt finish.
I have a parenting journal now so I will use that to put my thoughts down instead of here now. I will make sure I still keep up to date with you all xxxx

 

[millward329]

Not at all Sar, we like hearing from you and we care so don't disappear!

Neko what is NST and why does failing make them want to take bubs out?

 

[bekki_d18]

Just a quick update on EmilyP83, she sent me a text this morning, she is currently 4cm dilated and contractions have stopped. Mum and baby are healthy and doing well, just frustrated. will keep you all posted now I have found this thread again

 

[bekki_d18]

Is anyone else started to get nervous about birth now?? It has just hit me this morning I will be full term in just over four weeks. arghhh

I am going to go back in my little bubble now and pretend it is not happening

 

[Fraggles]

I think im still in denial about the birth. Think after next hospital appointment it will all be a bit more deal with it now.

 

[iprettii]

Aweee sorry your missing hubby. Will he be moving back with you once baby arrives?

No he won't move back.. He has to be in NY pretty much from January till mid April because that is high season and thats when he makes the bulk of his money. Our lease on the apartment is up in April so we were planning to move back to NY then. But at this point we both don't know what we will do.

ipretti, that must really be tough on you! I was lost without my DH for one weekend, lol. What's happening after your LO is born?

It's very tough, my DH plans to come back to Atlanta in January when I start my maternity leave and stay till the baby is born and possibly leave 2 wks later. But bills have to be paid and that can't happen if he doesn't work.. So we have to play things by ear right now

 

[iprettii]

Is anyone else started to get nervous about birth now?? It has just hit me this morning I will be full term in just over four weeks. arghhh

I am going to go back in my little bubble now and pretend it is not happening

oh my gosh YES!!! and because your bump buddy is in the hospital now I'm thinking things can happen ANY day and I'm not even mentally nor physically prepared for all this.

This is quite scary.. But we will ALL be okay.

 

[naomicourt]

Aww hubby has been so sweet today. He has been helping out so much and told me that I don't look pregnant at all from the back which made me feel so much better as I feel like an elephant at the moment!

I have been getting really sharp pains down below and a sort of burning stretching feeling. I wonder if my cervix is getting ready. I wish they would check at my appointments really just so I know something is going on but, they didn't check at all until I was a week over last time.
I can't remember getting these pains though so fingers crossed things are going right this time.

 

[Mom 2B]

Not at all Sar, we like hearing from you and we care so don't disappear!

Neko what is NST and why does failing make them want to take bubs out?

NST I believe is a non-stress test. They hook you up to a monitor and when baby moves you push a button and they can see how baby's heart rate is goign up and down when he/she moves. It also watches contractions if your having them and shows how baby handles them. I had to go for weekly nst's when i was told my Tessa had IUGR and will have to have them again if this baby shows signs of it today. You have to sit there for an hour atleast and baby must move 10 times (here in cananda anyway). If babys HR doesn't go up adn down like they want then it can show baby is in distress and not handling things well so if youfail they may take baby out early.
I had a NST done while i was in hospital this weekend with my cramping pains, but baby was diong good and no contractions.

 

[lovealittle1]

Ipretti-lots of do you have other support where you are? All us gals at bnb are only a couple buttons away.

Laura-good luck at your appt today

I'm 35 weeks today eeekk!!!!!!

 

[smiffy85]

Hey ladies!

Well I was up to drive OH to work this morning cos hes got a huge crack in his windscreen of his car. Then went to school and was aiming to be there before the kids were in but the traffic was awful so didn't get there tll gone 9. So had to run the risk of being seen but actually the children were lovely and the teacher doing my mat cover didn't mind at all. Actually he seemed really pleased to see me and told me he would be writing any questions down to email me at any available opportunity bless him. Hes taught that age group before but he looked a bit out of place!! Lol! But I got in my classroom and he had already moved stuff round so that was weird but I don't mind. Picked up a few things of mine and tidied a bit cos I left the place in a tip cos I didn't know I would be finished when I walked out the door on tuesday. The kids were little sweeties too and when I put my coat on they all wanted to know why I was leaving! Awwww!

Feeling a lot better now too. Still a bit snotty and got my hacking cough lol but don't feel like a wet dish towel that can't do anything anymore.

Drove to my parents to spend a couple of days here, gives OH a few good nights of sleep poor thing. He has been kept awake my my constant coughing and wiggling to get comfy all last week so could do with a break. They have had so much snow here it's amazing. Driving on main roads to get here was fine, but as soon as you turn onto their estate its mental. The roads are totally iced over and its bumpy too. Like a frozen farm track. Gonna have to be careful rund here!

ipretti - that sucks about your hubby. I bet your missing him loads. I sympathise lots, my OH went travelling for a yr round the world a few years ago (he'd arranged it before we met) and it was horrible being left. And I wasn't preg then so you must feel poo! Sending big hugs.

Glad sarah is feeling ok! Lts of love hun to you and your cutie pie Joe!

Thanks for the update on emily bekki. I hope her little one stays put but 4cm dilated?!? Wow that means things could kick off again anytime surely. These jellybeans seem to want out lol.

Hope everyone else is ok. Regina aren't OH's just lovely sometimes!!? Its the little things like going to the shop to get you something that makes you realise how much you love them sometimes!!

Lots of hugs, I'm off shopping with mum now! Yay!

xxxxx

 

[millward329]

Have fun with your folks Smiffy, make sure to get spoiled

Had MW today and all is well....bump not engaged at all yet and measuring 35cm....new he had grown in last 10 days. Gonna post a piccy but not my tree I'm afraid, it's the one in the church foyer.

 

[bekki_d18]

Is anyone else started to get nervous about birth now?? It has just hit me this morning I will be full term in just over four weeks. arghhh

I am going to go back in my little bubble now and pretend it is not happening

oh my gosh YES!!! and because your bump buddy is in the hospital now I'm thinking things can happen ANY day and I'm not even mentally nor physically prepared for all this.

This is quite scary.. But we will ALL be okay.

I shared my concerns with my DH and his response was: women have done this for thousands of years, just push, then pant, then push again!!

If only it was that easy lol!!! I know bless my lil bump buddy.

 

[Fraggles]

Over here the NST is the CTG, the ctg machine checks contractions heartrate, movement and kick / movement button.

 

[Neko]

Not at all Sar, we like hearing from you and we care so don't disappear!

Neko what is NST and why does failing make them want to take bubs out?

NST I believe is a non-stress test. They hook you up to a monitor and when baby moves you push a button and they can see how baby's heart rate is goign up and down when he/she moves. It also watches contractions if your having them and shows how baby handles them. I had to go for weekly nst's when i was told my Tessa had IUGR and will have to have them again if this baby shows signs of it today. You have to sit there for an hour atleast and baby must move 10 times (here in cananda anyway). If babys HR doesn't go up adn down like they want then it can show baby is in distress and not handling things well so if youfail they may take baby out early.
I had a NST done while i was in hospital this weekend with my cramping pains, but baby was diong good and no contractions.

Thanks for explaining. It's hard because each country has different names and standards.

In the US you need two movements in 20 minutes, with two heartrate accelerations of over 15 beats per minute. My baby was getting about 12 beats acceleration on Tuesday. On Friday she refused to wake up. I have another NST/Biophysical profile tomorrow morning and I'm hoping she will cooperate.


I'm beginning to think these last few weeks are more stressful for us pregnant ladies than the first trimester.

 

[LittleMrs]

I love my OH. I had a craving for teriyaki, so he's on his way through the rain to get me a teriyaki steak bowl. YUM! I offered to walk with him, but he doesn't want my cold to get worse. Isn't he the best?

I don't know what a teriyaki steak bowl is but it sounds awesome. And yay for lovely OH

Is anyone else started to get nervous about birth now?? It has just hit me this morning I will be full term in just over four weeks. arghhh

I am going to go back in my little bubble now and pretend it is not happening

I was nervous and now I'm just starting to feel ready for it to be over and done with. And then I remember that there's going to be a baby - and I freak out again.

Aww hubby has been so sweet today. He has been helping out so much and told me that I don't look pregnant at all from the back which made me feel so much better as I feel like an elephant at the moment!

I have been getting really sharp pains down below and a sort of burning stretching feeling. I wonder if my cervix is getting ready. I wish they would check at my appointments really just so I know something is going on but, they didn't check at all until I was a week over last time.
I can't remember getting these pains though so fingers crossed things are going right this time.

Fingers crossed, Naomi. Also, hurrray for another lovely OH. Here's hoping mine takes the hint from yours and disney's