June 2013 first time bump buddies wanted

[27yrsTTC]

Hi everyone!
I would look for a new doctor as well. There are a few reasons to predict a cs, but it would be more measurement based (his head is 15 cm and your bones are not that wide,etc). Weight, as my doc explained, is very very hard to predict. Women can be hiding a 10 lb baby in a very small belly, or look enormous and have a 5 lb baby.

I have to say I've been very lucky with my doc. I've seen her for over 7 years so I know her well, but we definitely agree on most things. Yay to drugs. C section if baby is in distress. Go with the flow. Get baby out alive. Keep me alive. Take care of us.

34 weeks yesterday. Sheeeeeesh! In some ways I think it's flown by, and in some ways I think I'm going to be pregnant forever. My pelvic bones have started to seperate. Really frigging hurts, although it's worse at night and especially when rolling over in bed. There's something about the movement. Insomnia. Heartburn. Little appetite. Big belly in the way. Have to pee almost every hour. Numb hands and arms at night.

But otherwise great! Baby is still very very active. I have to say I'm going to miss it a LITTLE... It will feel very odd to have an empty belly again.

Nipples have started leaking, although not much, a few drops at a time and then nothing for a couple days.

I had a minor panic attack yesterday, everything just seemed so... Real. All at once.

 

[27yrsTTC]

So I had my appt with my ob today and everything is good. Unfortunately what I expected is so. MY FEET ARE SWEELING!!! I thought they might be when the shoes I was wearing made my pinky toe feel like they were slammed in a door. He confirmed that they were alittle swollen, but he said they weren't too bad.

I also asked when they do cervical checks and he said not until a week or two before my due date...really, that seems kind of late, but whatever. Besides with all the ttc I've done, I've been poked and prodded enough, lol.

Lastly the big question...circumcision. I just don't know what to do. Hubbs wants to and I don't. I'm scared it will hurt him. He said obviously he doesn't remember his, and that now they use local anesthetic so it doesn't hurt "as bad". Plus I'm terrified he'll be butchered. The doctor that delivers is the one that does the circumcision...that doesn't make me feel better. Shouldn't a "surgeon" be doing that?

My doc said cervical checks for me start at 36 weeks, I thought that was late too. But they'll start earlier if you're having symptoms of labour I would think.

Circumcision has been a topic in our house lately too, especially us being two moms!! It's elective surgery here (so yep done by a paediatric surgeon), $300 out of pocket, and is done around 1 month. I keep saying I don't care if its a boy or a girl but for this reason alone I hope it's a girl so it's a non-issue.... We likely will get him circumcised though if its a boy.

 

[27yrsTTC]

I'm gonna be at the hospital, but I'm gonna do my best to not get any pain meds...an epidural being the last option. Other than that I pretty much just plan to do what the docs say.

I have always been pro epidural for myself, although if I'm too far along because baby is coming fast, that's ok too. HOWEVER, there are definite downside to epidurals. Wicked migraine is an after effect, as is swelling (because you're pumped full of fluid). So we'll see how I'm doing when the time comes...

 

[No Doubt]

Hey 27, glad to hear everything is going well. I pretty much feel like you at this point. The numb hands scared me a first but I guess if it's normal. I haven't really had leaking, just a little milky white spots on my nipples a few times...almost like its dried. So don't know what that means.

 

[Ylanda]

No doubt, it may well be dried milk. My nipples go all crusty (sorry, gross, I know) overnight when the leaking milk dries on them.

 

[No Doubt]

That's what I assume, but haven't really thought much of it as it's only happened a few times.

 

[pinkwaters]

Hey ladies
Got a second opinion on baby growth and got the same 3 weeks ahead increases c sect chances
He actually said if baby passes 4kg my advice is pack your bags around week 38 and ask for a c sect ... :s
I've decided ill just wait and see how it goes after 36 weeks!
2 more weeks, ill see what weight baby reaches.
Feel so sick and tired again, it's like sudden energy spikes then sudden drops
I'm starting to accept the fact that it may very well be a c sect but ill keep praying I get a chance at normal even though I know it'll hurt a million times more

Hope you're all doing great!!

 

[No Doubt]

Ok, so surprise shower at work today. Got a bunch of cute items for my munchkin and a nice gift card along with it to babies r us. I kind of had an idea it was going to happen, but just acted like I didn't know. But it was really nice and the cake was yum!

 

[pinkwaters]

Awww that's great no doubt!
Now I'm craving cake
I've been napping any time I yawn! It has helped a little, I think hubby gets bored more often now that I randomly sleep through the day!
At least my mood becomes tolerable

 

[CatchBabyDust]

aww no doubt thats cool! i want a surprise baby shower! lol but looks like im not getting one ..

Pink, ur right about napping randomly..it happened to me last week but i think its because i had a cold.. :/ however, i am more tired than usual..i would sleep anytime..thank god no insomnia ..

I'm having problems with my tail bone and pelvis..babys head is low (as my dr told me at my visit) i swear its like i really felt it go low before she even told me..she said as long as im not working hard or have a job..it wont hurt me..but it started hurting two days ago..especially when i wake up in the morning..today it felt like i sprained something down there (ouch)...and the leg cramps are definitely back and on full force.. having said that, its lovely to get closer and closer to our due dates!

Who's the closest on here to her due date?

 

[No Doubt]

Me and 27 are June 3. I keep telling myself just a couple more weeks after Monday, lol. I'll still have 5, but I'm thinking Virtue is gonna come early. How early I'm not sure, but I'm thinking/hoping mid to end of May. My doctor said they won't stop labor after 36 weeks so if he comes a weeks from Monday looks like we're having a baby.

I don't have any problems with my tailbone, just everywhere else, lol. My part bits hurt all day from Braxton hicks, having to constantly pee or just feel that way cause its never a lot courtesy of my munchkin, or just achey cause he's down there. My Braxton hicks have gotten lower and now feel like menstrual cramps and my back is hurting with them. So like you said catch, while its not the best feeling glad to have them as it means out munchkins are getting ready.

 

[pinkwaters]

I'm June 10 & very much hoping for a healthy may baby!!
2 weeks to 36 now ;D
Catch my babies head feels low too and has def increased my trips to the loo but my main pain is heartburn and sleepless nights! Back pain is on and off, if I have any Braxton hicks then I'd assume they're light n have just started.
I'm going in for another check up Monday to make sure fluids are good, and see how low baby is!
Looking forward to delivery news ;D

 

[pinkwaters]

Hey ladies!
6 weeks left yay!!
Finally had a good appointment and a glimpse of the little Mr and I'm still so very excited!!
This doctor has been great! Said he'll give me my chances at normal delivery and he's guessing In a month, baby is head down and at 3kg!
I had 2 hours of sleep last night but I keep staring at the scan pic! And the body cast I ordered from amazon is here so yay for that too ;D
Ill show you end results !!
Having a good day so far!
Hope you're all well!

 

[27yrsTTC]

aww no doubt thats cool! i want a surprise baby shower! lol but looks like im not getting one ..

Pink, ur right about napping randomly..it happened to me last week but i think its because i had a cold.. :/ however, i am more tired than usual..i would sleep anytime..thank god no insomnia ..

I'm having problems with my tail bone and pelvis..babys head is low (as my dr told me at my visit) i swear its like i really felt it go low before she even told me..she said as long as im not working hard or have a job..it wont hurt me..but it started hurting two days ago..especially when i wake up in the morning..today it felt like i sprained something down there (ouch)...and the leg cramps are definitely back and on full force.. having said that, its lovely to get closer and closer to our due dates!

Who's the closest on here to her due date?

My pelvis and my tailbone cause me near constant pain. Well, my tailbone was earlier, actually- more in second trimester. Pelvic bones now. Baby is head down an likes to... burrow. Tylenol and my big stability ball help. My wife bought me a big ball for my office too, sitting on that instead of an office chair has been a Godsend.

I've had a really great pregnancy. Now I'm done, lol. 34 days to due date AND COUNTING.

We washed baby clothes yesterday and got everything put away. Hospital bag is half packed, will do some more work on that this week. Group B strep swab is next week as well as cervical checks for dilation start next week. My theory is if doc doesn't feel the need to check my cervix yet, I don't need to pack my hospital bag yet. Lol. Getting anxious to meet this little one.

 

[No Doubt]

LOL 27. You never know, your little guy could have different plans. I packed my bag the weekend before last, and because we got all that stuff in the mail and had the surprise shower at my job last week I ended up with over another laundry bin full of stuff for Virtue to wash so I did that second load this past weekend too. I also got through all the bags from babies r us as well as everything from amazon, got the curtains put up in his room, and put everything in it's place as best I could. Anything that needs to be assembled is assembled. The only thing I have to do which I'll do this weekend is take the carseat to the police station for them to put in. Then I just need to have this little guy.

I'm like you 27, it was fun and now I'm done. I want my munchkin here and I want my body back, lol. Just trying to stay as busy as possible to help kick labor into gear. Taking Knubia on walks when I get home, weather permitting, bouncing on my exercise ball, and might even jump my hubby's bones a few good times, lol.

 

[Ylanda]

Well, 33 weeks for us today - four weeks until the magical "full term"... So far, I'm still ok that I may have another seven weeks (or more!) to go, my impatience from a couple of weeks ago seems to have calmed down. There's still things I want done before this LO arrives, so it's nice to have a bit of time left. Plus I want to enjoy my maternity leave once it starts a week on Tuesday. I'm really looking forward to a bit of "me" time before the great event. Books to read and baby blankets to knit!

 

[No Doubt]

I've become very impatient ylanda, lol. And I think it's cause I've now got everything taken care of and have nothing to do but wait. April flew by with appts, the tour of the ward, finishing touches on everything for Virtue, etc. I should really just learn to sit down and relax, but that's just not in my nature. My mil scolded me for putting the curtains up in his room over the weekend. She said "you're not supposed to be putting curtains up anyway...what are you doing that for", lol. Stuff like that isn't David's strong area and I'm a perfectionist so it's better if I just do it. Plus I'm trying to stay as active as possible in the hopes of assisting labor to come and not be so long. But I'm gonna try to relax and in the mean just enjoy this last little bit of time with just me and the hubbs and taking walks with Knubia.

 

[No Doubt]

Appt went well. Belly is measuring perfectly she said, hb sounds good, everything was good. She said I was asking all the right questions and was doing a really good job. She said I have a perfect belly, lol. Appts every week now, strep b test next week. She said he's still not engaged, but still head down so everything is still good

 

[No Doubt]

Went for a walk with Knubia...finally...and OMG had some aches and pains, lol. But I'm sitting down now and I feel a million percent fine. Just gotta get used to it again, but I'm also hoping that this means the walking will help.

Asked the doc if I am late...God forbid...that I had a concern about him passing his bowels. She said that babies only do that when they are in distress and can't get enough oxygen. She said the rectum relaxes and that's when the bowels release. So even if I'm late, as long as he's fine, that shouldn't happen. But she did say that if I go to 41 weeks they will monitor me every couple days with a stress test.

I also asked about depends after labor. And she said they are a great idea and that the best are the perfume free, soft cotton. So I'll be doing those instead of taking my undies and wearing a huge bulky uncomfortable pad. She said they feel good to the touch and should irritate anything which obviously is easy after having a baby.

 

[pinkwaters]

Hey Ylanda, great your leave is around the corner!!
I'm just as inpatient as no doubt but I did have my first freak out today
I want baby here ASAP but labour talk is finally hitting hard
Anyone feel like they'd know if baby was coming soon?