Lil' October Pumpkins 2013
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Massive congrats twinkle!! He really is gorgeous!! Hope you have a speedy recovery and can take little man home very soon. 
I know what you mean about the gut instincts ladies. I'm feeling a lot of pressure and discomfort. And my braxton hicks are still getting stronger by the day. But I still think I'm going to go overdue, as much as I don't want to. Lol.
I know what you mean about the gut instincts ladies. I'm feeling a lot of pressure and discomfort. And my braxton hicks are still getting stronger by the day. But I still think I'm going to go overdue, as much as I don't want to. Lol.
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Congrats Twinkle on the birth of our first October Pumpkin!!!! he's gorgeous 
glad all went well and hope that you get to bring him home soon 
I'm quite a bit behind a lot of you as I'm closer to the end of October but I haven't noticed anything that would hint at going early yet! no engaging, no pressure, no hiccups in my bum and no mucus plug like discharge and havent had any braxton hicks either! and I didnt have any of that with DD and I got to 38+4 before being induced so I believe she would have gone well over due. I expect the same with this one unless I am induced at 38 weeks again which seems likely. I keep wondering if it's the fact shes measuring small and only about 3 1/2lb and that's why im not really getting much pressure because from what I've read most womens babies are already 3lb+ from about 30 weeks!
glad all went well and hope that you get to bring him home soon I'm quite a bit behind a lot of you as I'm closer to the end of October but I haven't noticed anything that would hint at going early yet! no engaging, no pressure, no hiccups in my bum and no mucus plug like discharge and havent had any braxton hicks either! and I didnt have any of that with DD and I got to 38+4 before being induced so I believe she would have gone well over due. I expect the same with this one unless I am induced at 38 weeks again which seems likely. I keep wondering if it's the fact shes measuring small and only about 3 1/2lb and that's why im not really getting much pressure because from what I've read most womens babies are already 3lb+ from about 30 weeks!
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Yay twinkle! He's adorable. Congrats on first baby!
I've been getting inconsistent pressure and lightening crotch, so I have no idea if baby is engaged/engaging or just dancing around. However, we think she's going to be a long baby considering how tall her daddy is and where I feel her movements. My nurse friend thinks I'm going to go a bit early simply because there's nowhere else to go! I'm only 5'3 with a short torso so she's pretty well jammed in there.
Group b test Monday. Am I weird to be super nervous? I'm telling myself its no different than a Pap smear, but its not helping.
Congrats on first baby!I've been getting inconsistent pressure and lightening crotch, so I have no idea if baby is engaged/engaging or just dancing around. However, we think she's going to be a long baby considering how tall her daddy is and where I feel her movements. My nurse friend thinks I'm going to go a bit early simply because there's nowhere else to go! I'm only 5'3 with a short torso so she's pretty well jammed in there.
Group b test Monday. Am I weird to be super nervous? I'm telling myself its no different than a Pap smear, but its not helping.
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Yay twinkle! He's adorable.
I've been getting inconsistent pressure and lightening crotch, so I have no idea if baby is engaged/engaging or just dancing around. However, we think she's going to be a long baby considering how tall her daddy is and where I feel her movements. My nurse friend thinks I'm going to go a bit early simply because there's nowhere else to go! I'm only 5'3 with a short torso so she's pretty well jammed in there.
Group b test Monday. Am I weird to be super nervous? I'm telling myself its no different than a Pap smear, but its not helping.
I had it done awhile ago, I think like anything the anticipation of having to have it done is the worst part. It's like blood work, I am great with needles but knowing I have to get them is the worst, but getting it done isn't actually all that bad. It is the same with pap smears and that group b test.
I know it isn't quite the same, but now that I am mere weeks out from my surgery, I am getting terrified.... even though I am confident in my doctor and have had two very successful c-sections that I was fine during, the anticipation of getting it done is the worst part.
I'm so happy for you. Oscar is gorgeous. So happy you are both doing well. Cheers to a speedy recovery!
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He's adorable twinkle! Congratulations and I'm so glad he is safe and doing well.
Girlnboots I know how you feel! My DH is 6'4'' and I'm 5'6'' and I'll get movement at my left hip and under my right rib cage at the same time. I think baby will be very long too.
However, I am sick of people telling me how big I look. I'm getting sick of it and its starting to piss me off. Yesterday my boss asked how far a long I was and when I told him he whistled and went whoa. I was like seriously!?! And other than my right hip hurting sometimes, being tired, and Sam moving like a karate ninja I don't feel badly at all. I've been very blessed with a great pregnancy.
By the way, anyone know any effective hip stretches to relieve hip discomfort?
Girlnboots I know how you feel! My DH is 6'4'' and I'm 5'6'' and I'll get movement at my left hip and under my right rib cage at the same time. I think baby will be very long too.
However, I am sick of people telling me how big I look. I'm getting sick of it and its starting to piss me off. Yesterday my boss asked how far a long I was and when I told him he whistled and went whoa. I was like seriously!?! And other than my right hip hurting sometimes, being tired, and Sam moving like a karate ninja I don't feel badly at all. I've been very blessed with a great pregnancy.
By the way, anyone know any effective hip stretches to relieve hip discomfort?
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Congrats on the new boy, twinkle! He's adorable!
Not sure what you can do for hip discomfort? Maybe chiropractor? Or do some type of prenatal yoga - try YouTube for "prenatal hip exercises" and see what you find?
Not sure what you can do for hip discomfort? Maybe chiropractor? Or do some type of prenatal yoga - try YouTube for "prenatal hip exercises" and see what you find?
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Our 1st October pumpkin is here. Congrats twinkle on the birth of your beautiful boy.
I got my hb kit yesterday. Mw is doing a home visit with me next week. Baby engaged and yesterdAy measuring 34cm for fundal height. Shoulders are right at my pubic bone so having lots of pain there.
I got my hb kit yesterday. Mw is doing a home visit with me next week. Baby engaged and yesterdAy measuring 34cm for fundal height. Shoulders are right at my pubic bone so having lots of pain there.
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How exciting, our first birth!!! Congrats Twinkle! He looks perfect, brought a tear to my eye as he reminds me very much of my son, born at 5lbs.
I am quite done being pregnant as well. I get tons of pressure and a bh almost every time I bend over or get up to fast or do anything remotely strenuous. I get at least 20 a day, luckily they aren't painful or anything. I had two weird pains yesterday. They felt kind of burn-y and made me wince a tad and waddle. They didn't feel tight, so I am unsure if they were contractions or something else. Also, my LO's arms and legs are both almost always on my left side and it feels so sore from her moving.
It is so exciting that we have babies coming already. We will likely have another one before we know it!
I am quite done being pregnant as well. I get tons of pressure and a bh almost every time I bend over or get up to fast or do anything remotely strenuous. I get at least 20 a day, luckily they aren't painful or anything. I had two weird pains yesterday. They felt kind of burn-y and made me wince a tad and waddle. They didn't feel tight, so I am unsure if they were contractions or something else. Also, my LO's arms and legs are both almost always on my left side and it feels so sore from her moving.
It is so exciting that we have babies coming already. We will likely have another one before we know it!
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Mercy, I live on W Battlefield, so Mercy is only about a 10-15 minute drive away depending on traffic. Dr. Juliette Gibbons is my OBGYN and she's been absolutely fantastic.
Are you birthing at Cox, Mercy, or planning to try for a home birth?
I hope everything is okay, Maze! The swelling doesn't sound normal to me either, I would definitely check with the doc to make sure it isn't a serious condition like pre-eclampsia.
With my baby brain, I completely forgot to answer you! I am delivering at cox with Dr. Bequin. I really want a homebirth or to birth at the new-ish birth center, but I have a clotting thing and possbly growth issues and I am going for a vbac, so we decided to stay in the hospital this time.
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Hey ladies, been having a lot of symptoms I never had with my first and they're driving me insane as I still have just over 5 weeks left.
I've been going to the bathroom much more often (not peeing, but bowel movements) and they are all unusually loose and I haven't eaten anything to really make me have loose BMs.
I've been having pains in my lower abdomen, back and upper thighs that come in intervals, but not at all regular, but really annoying and uncomfortable.
A warm, burning feeling in my lower abdomen (not like a UTI as I've had these a lot in life and it's not similar to them at all) and a change of the type of back pain.
My discharge is just ridiculously excessive (TMI, sorry
) and my underwear are getting ruined quickly.
I know all of this could be completely normal as each pregnancy is different, but it's just miserable, especially in this heat.
Any idea if I should be a little concerned (I'm trying my best not to become overly concerned over nothing like I did when I was pregnant with my son) or if it's just the fact this pregnancy is far different from my first?
I've been going to the bathroom much more often (not peeing, but bowel movements) and they are all unusually loose and I haven't eaten anything to really make me have loose BMs.
I've been having pains in my lower abdomen, back and upper thighs that come in intervals, but not at all regular, but really annoying and uncomfortable.
A warm, burning feeling in my lower abdomen (not like a UTI as I've had these a lot in life and it's not similar to them at all) and a change of the type of back pain.
My discharge is just ridiculously excessive (TMI, sorry
) and my underwear are getting ruined quickly. I know all of this could be completely normal as each pregnancy is different, but it's just miserable, especially in this heat.
Any idea if I should be a little concerned (I'm trying my best not to become overly concerned over nothing like I did when I was pregnant with my son) or if it's just the fact this pregnancy is far different from my first?
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I have some of that symptoms that you're listing and have brought it up to my dr just so he's aware of them and he said not to be concerned, def part of pregnancy. As for excessive discharge, many of us ladies on here actually wear panty liners on a regular basis because of this reason alone. It sucks! Just as long as the aches aren't regular like cx and you're no having any blood in your discharge then you're probably just fine.
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Also, I'm pretty sure you guys are aware of this, but the chatzy link is no longer valid and it would be neat to have another one if you guys would like to make another one, especially with our due dates approaching.
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Congrats on our first October Pumpkin, Twinkle! He's beautiful. 5 lb 8 oz is pretty good for a baby born at 35+1. You did a wonderful job keeping him in for so long, it can't have been easy dealing with those contractions for the past month. Glad to hear that both mama and baby are happy and healthy and that delivery was safe and successful. 
Officially 30 days until my due date.
It's exciting to think about, but I'm sure that I'll go over, as much as I'd rather not. This entire pregnancy has been rather slow going and uncomfortable, so I'm starting to get a bit impatient (but of course I want Liam to cook for as long as he feels necessary for the sake of his health). I'll probably start pulling my hair out if I make it to 41 weeks.
Angel: I'm sorry that a home birth isn't practical. I hope that everything goes well with your vbac. This is my first baby, so I have no idea what to expect for my birth experience. I decided on a hospital birth because my home isn't practical for a home birth and frankly the idea of a home birth seems unsafe and scary to both me and my OH, but part of that is because we personally knew a couple that lost their baby while attempting a home birth and I knew another woman that needed to be rushed to the hospital for a c-section while attempting a home birth and OH was an emergency c-section baby, so both he and his mom would not have made it if she had been at home instead of in a hospital. That's not to say that no one should have a home birth (it seems like it would be more comfortable and would be a beautiful experience if everything goes smoothly and the pregnancy is low risk) and I don't want to discourage anyone that plans to go through with one, it just simply isn't an option for myself. It would have been nice to have the option of a water birth in the hospital though.
Officially 30 days until my due date.
It's exciting to think about, but I'm sure that I'll go over, as much as I'd rather not. This entire pregnancy has been rather slow going and uncomfortable, so I'm starting to get a bit impatient (but of course I want Liam to cook for as long as he feels necessary for the sake of his health). I'll probably start pulling my hair out if I make it to 41 weeks.
Angel: I'm sorry that a home birth isn't practical. I hope that everything goes well with your vbac. This is my first baby, so I have no idea what to expect for my birth experience. I decided on a hospital birth because my home isn't practical for a home birth and frankly the idea of a home birth seems unsafe and scary to both me and my OH, but part of that is because we personally knew a couple that lost their baby while attempting a home birth and I knew another woman that needed to be rushed to the hospital for a c-section while attempting a home birth and OH was an emergency c-section baby, so both he and his mom would not have made it if she had been at home instead of in a hospital. That's not to say that no one should have a home birth (it seems like it would be more comfortable and would be a beautiful experience if everything goes smoothly and the pregnancy is low risk) and I don't want to discourage anyone that plans to go through with one, it just simply isn't an option for myself. It would have been nice to have the option of a water birth in the hospital though.
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