June 2013 first time bump buddies wanted

[pinkwaters]

I'm feeling the same way no doubt! I honestly thought my bump couldn't get any bigger then bam! Haha
Trying so hard to nap but between the stronger jabs and painful thighs its such a challenge, I just hate it when people ask why I don't sleep and when I answer them they say well you better sleep now because soon you won't be able to :s!! A - it's not by choice & B- ill decide for myself when my boys here

 

[AsEn11]

Everyone says that to me..I always say dont you think I would if I could!
I switched my schedule to 5 days instead of 6 but last week i spent my day of in the hospital then Sunday grocery shopping so still no time to rest. Also I feel like I have so much to do but helpless cuz I cant lift or paint or anything overwhlmed with no energy or strength

 

[No Doubt]

Hubbs can take care of all the heavy lifting Ashley, lol. We painted our nursery before I got pregnant, but hubbs still had to do a small portion on his own and the touch ups. I'm sure yours won't mind.

I never have allergies, but this damn tree pollen getting on my nerves. I've been sneezing for a few weeks now. Seeing how we can't take anything I just deal with it. But a lady at my job said to try eating the local honey cause it probably has some of that in there so it would to kind of build up my immune system again it if you know what I mean. I've clearly not done that as I'm just too lazy to get out there and find some, so sneezing it is.

 

[AsEn11]

My doctor told me allergy medications are fine as long as they dont say DM thats a big no no

 

[pinkwaters]

Hope the allergy eases up no doubt!
Ash get some help from the hubb or friends/family? I know I'm supposed to move a lot to help speed labour but I've laid a fair bit on hubs and fam!

Baby H's movements are much stronger now I think it's getting tight in there ;D like strong shifts from right to left and big kicks! Painful but also kinda nice

 

[pinkwaters]

Literally running out of patience .. I feel like my pregnancy had started with the process of ivf and it just feels like I've been waiting so long for this miracle baby.
It's weird that it feels like yesterday I had DH injecting me with a bunch of hormones for ivf and today I'm weeks away ... Yet I can't get through them

I hate that I'm nagging to meet him but I've just waited so long for this that its so hard not to be so eager to have him here and just take it all in

Still feels like I'm dreaming!

 

[27yrsTTC]

My doctor told me allergy medications are fine as long as they dont say DM thats a big no no

Yes- because DM thins mucous. That's why there's the theory that it can help you conceive, weirdly.

 

[27yrsTTC]

I'm counting days too and hoping he comes mid to end month, but I'm perfectly happy with 37 weeks which will be Monday. Virtue is about 6.5lbs which apparently is "large" and in the 85 percentile. I was just talking to the guy across the street and he said "for a long time there you just had a little bump, then we looked up and were like...oh, ok." Lol, I know exactly when he's talking about cause I looked in the mirror and said the same thing.

They estimated our baby at 8 POUNDS 5 OZ at 36 WEEKS. WTF!!!!!! My belly is still measuring small! I've gained almost exactly 30 lbs. holy crap holy crap holy crap I'm going to give birth to a toddler.

On that note, EVERYONE I know who had a weight estimate done says it was at least a pound overestimated. Still.

 

[No Doubt]

That can't be right 27. I've hear the same thing about estimates and there is a girl on another forum I visit who has gained around 30lbs and they said her baby is about 6lb 10oz. Are you sure they didn't mean estimated for delivery?

Appt today went well. Baby is still not engaged, but I told her I was having a little pressure when going to the bathroom and she that he was probably trying to engage around this time and that's what I'm feeling! So no progression yet, but finally getting somewhere kind of, lol.

 

[AsEn11]

How do they measure weight? I dont exactly believe it but would be interesting to see what she measures at
And Pink I havent waited as long as you but i am so anxious to meet her I would be ok going at 37 weeks so 2 weeks away thats nuts!! My luck she will be late tho haha

 

[No Doubt]

When they measured Virtue, they took all of his measurement...head circumfrance, belly circumfrance, etc. and calculated what his estimated weight would be. And they say at this stage babies gain about 1/2lb each week so he would be around 6.5lbs now. That's at least how they measured Virtue, not sure what others may do.

 

[pinkwaters]

They measure my bubba the same way, femur bone head, belly and estimate weight.

Been having way too much pressure and hip pain getting worse. Can't wait for Sundays appointment, what feels like Braxton hicks/ period pain is also increasing with lower back pain. Still tolerable but very very uncomfortable and tiring

 

[No Doubt]

Same here pink. It's normal though, just gotta get through it. I was talking to a friend at work and starts getting that menstrual cramping and that was the worst one yet. Not sure if it was because I was standing but I had to hurry and get to my next destination so I could sit down. Then after it stopped I tried to think about how long it was so I could think about how long a contraction would be and if I could handle it.

 

[27yrsTTC]

That can't be right 27. I've hear the same thing about estimates and there is a girl on another forum I visit who has gained around 30lbs and they said her baby is about 6lb 10oz. Are you sure they didn't mean estimated for delivery?

Appt today went well. Baby is still not engaged, but I told her I was having a little pressure when going to the bathroom and she that he was probably trying to engage around this time and that's what I'm feeling! So no progression yet, but finally getting somewhere kind of, lol.

Nope they definitely meant that's how big they think baby is right now. Sigh. They say mama weight gain may or may not affect it. Sometimes big babies are sneaky. Had my appt yesterday. Internal cervical check hurts like a b#%^h, by the way! Not dilating yet, but am 50% effaced. Doc thought about sending me for another wonderful glucose test, but I passed the last one well under (and we're so close to the end it seems stupid). So I'm picking up a glucometer today and will just keep tabs on my sugars until the end.


The weight estimate is computer generated based on measurements (Femur length is used in particular). Doc told me to keep in mind that if they're off on one millimetre the measurement would sway, so who knows.

My doctor says she doesn't schedule c sections based on weight unless its really, really out there. "We won't know until we try. " Okey dokey.

 

[pinkwaters]

I keep wondering when it'll become real contractions and like you said whether I could handle it no doubt!
Last night the back pain got so bad I was jut walking in circles for hours but the cramps were on and off and I keep hearing about back labour but I don't know what to take seriously! It was painful but tolerable and I just assume if it was real labour I wouldn't tolerate it! So confusing

Hope you're all Doing well

 

[CatchBabyDust]

I started having period like cramps this morning! I freaked out cause im only 34 weeks (tomorrow).. ..it wasnt painful..just very uncomfortable..and it was mixed with braxton hicks..and lasted 1 minute..And my inner thighs were also aching... It only happened this morning so im not very alarmed! I have my appointment tomorrow..so we'll see..

We do have a dr ready for us in the country we're moving to.. But i think im starting to panic about actually travelling.. I will ask my dr tomorrow..Last time she told me it was safe upto 36 weeks but i'll have to lie to the airlines.. She said alot of her patients has been through this and had to travel late in their pregnancies and they were fine.. Also my friend traveled at 36 weeks and she was fine.. So i'm hoping for the best..

I'm really nervous about giving birth! Like terrified of labor and postpartum bleeding :/ i dont know why! I keep panicking about bleeding too much..

 

[pinkwaters]

Aww catch! I hope it all goes well!!
I think you'll be fine traveling and worrying about labour is so normal
It's one of those things that you just want to get out of the way!
As long as your doctor clears you, go with it!
My bumps been dropping more and more today! Out of patience haha
Cramps come I freak out, they go I freak out ;D just want my baby by now
Pregnant women can get naggy I guess ;D

 

[pinkwaters]

Hey ladies
I had an appointment today and my baby was measuring 40 weeks already at 3.9kg
Looks like ill schedule a c sect sometime next week as the doctor still wants me to wait a week incase I go into labour ...
I was feeling horrible but I've come around to accepting it now, funny boy he was sticking his tongue out what a tease

Hope you're all doing well

 

[No Doubt]

Aww pink, I'm sorry you were feeling bad about it. I know how you feel wanting to have a birth like how you want...obviously, we all can relate. But just remember if it's what's best for baby then you gotta do it. Just make sure the doctor's are sure that this is what's best. I'm sure it will all be fine though. Just gotta trust they know what they're doing. Who knows, maybe you'll go into labor on your own before the cs.

AFM, Virtue has definitely dropped a bit more and I'm pretty sure he's getting tired of being in there. He just keeps going non-stop and he keeps trying to stretch out and there's just no room, lol. Plus I'm having much stronger bh at night. I've been doing everything I can think of to get things a'goin. Walking as much as I can, eating pineapple, bd, bouncing on the ball, housework...just trying to stay as active as possible. Things sure do feel like they're moving along. A lot of aches and cramps and pains in my lady bits, but hopefully within the next week or so, things will be moving along.

 

[pinkwaters]

Thanks no doubt!
Yea in trying to prioritise baby now, he gave me a week in hopes I go into natural labour so I've been up and down the stairs like 20 times, going for a walk on sand tonight, binging on pineapple and sadly even tried boiling cinamon sticks !! Don't think they do much if your body isn't ready but one can try

I'm willing to try anything except for castor oil !

Will make my final decision and book a c sect if I have to next Sunday! Fingers crossed till then

I know what you mean with the movements, mine are stronger now it's like he's running out of space! Hope virtue makes an appearance by 38 weeks too I'm sure you're just as anxious to meet him! I was telling hubby it's all a big long dream until I hold him!