Lil' October Pumpkins 2013

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Sorry I've been so quiet ladies...I've been reading and trying to keep up, just haven't posted in a while. Can't believe how close we all are!

Congrats twinkle! He's perfect! I wish you a speedy recovery :hugs:

Maze- I'm with ya..the anticipation of my c section is killin me! Mine is scheduled for 10-4 at 11:30am. I'm super anxious about it for some reason. Could be that this time around I have a toddler...or maybe it's due to a couple horror stories I've heard about people over doing it after their 2nd section and having issues with their incisions..or maybe it's just anticipation of the surgery itself. Whatever the case is, I need to chill out!

I've been having lots of bh lately and I feel like baby is outgrowing my belly. I have a super long torso and feel her in my ribs and super low all at the same time. I'm not sleeping AT all these days, which stinks. It also stinks that my daughter is getting 2 new teeth right now, so my normally awesome sleeper of a baby is waking up at least once a night these days. I guess it's good prep for #2 :)

It's so exciting that the 1st baby from our group is here! Congrats again twinkle! Who will be next??
 
Ok i have a question about back sleeping.... i know you cant help what happens when you are sleeping but i am becoming a little worried about it. I keep finding myself waking up on my back. I know my body is telling me to wake up and move but i am wondering if i am doing any serious damage to my child because it is happening so much. Last night i woke up and moved to my side, i could feel all the blood rushing back into my belly and s/he was moving/kicking around like crazy when it was happening(as soon as i moved onto my side). I always feel fine (no dizziness or feeling like i am out of breathe,) i am just worried that my baby is not fine and i am harming s/he.
 
Yayayayayayaya! First baby! So exciting! He's precious congrats! I wonder who is next?!?!
 
Junebugs said:
Ok i have a question about back sleeping.... i know you cant help what happens when you are sleeping but i am becoming a little worried about it. I keep finding myself waking up on my back. I know my body is telling me to wake up and move but i am wondering if i am doing any serious damage to my child because it is happening so much. Last night i woke up and moved to my side, i could feel all the blood rushing back into my belly and s/he was moving/kicking around like crazy when it was happening(as soon as i moved onto my side). I always feel fine (no dizziness or feeling like i am out of breathe,) i am just worried that my baby is not fine and i am harming s/he.
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This happens to me too! I feel fine, but it does make me nervous. I read into it and everything I read just says to adjust yourself when you wake up because that is what your body wants you to do.

I also found this quote on babycenter.com - "Don't be alarmed if you go to sleep on your side and wake up flat on your back. It happens all the time and shouldn't have any serious adverse effect on your baby's health. Just shift your position and go back to sleep."

So that is comforting to me! I am sure all is fine!
 
I keep waking up on my back too! No idea how long I lay like that for :s I just turn on my side when I wake up, I think I must kind of turn subconsciously some times also.
 
I worry about sleeping positions too as I just can not stay on my left. My theory is that your body knows what it is doing and if anything bad was happening it would correct itself. I am more conscious now of trying to stay on my left as I know this is better for circulation and after my recent scare I am more conscious of trying to keep my blood pumping as it should.
 
I can't sleep on my back at all right now..I also can't stay on my left side all night as my left hip gets sore. I go between right and left sides and all is fine.

Had my MW appt on Friday baby has dropped quite a bit, shoulders are right at pubic bone. Fundal height was 34cm so he/she has definitely moved down. Whether baby stays there is another matter...having a tonne of pelvic pain not surprisingly.

Have the MW coming to my house next Saturday for a home visit to assess the house etc for home birth. Looking forward to it.
 
I always wake up on my back, too. I just shift positions and go back to sleep, which isn't always the easiest thing to do because my hips and ribs ache a hell of a lot when I'm on either side. I would imagine as long as we change positions once we realize we're on our backs, it should be fine.
 
So my mom is having surgery on Monday. I got to thinking about her and life without her last night driving home from work. I came to the realization that she means more to me than my grandma (duh!!!!) So therefore it was stupid to be naming my daughter after her and therfore myself (we share middle names). I talked with my husband and he instantly agreed with what I was saying. We have decided to change our daughter's name to Ripley Elaine instead of Elizabeth. Obviously her monogram stays the same :)
 
Hiya all! Ive totally forgotten to check the 'pregnancy groups' section. I didnt even realise how many ladies are expecting in Octobet!

Ive just been hanging out in third tri, baby club, toddler etc.

I cant believe Ive got less than 4 weeks till due date.

I still feel a bit surreal about having 2 under 2. I dont think it'll sink in until I bring this baby home from hospital :D
 
Welcome Sini. There sure are a lot of us expecting in October.

Nice tribute to your mom murmers. She will be thrilled.
 
Love the name murmers!
Welcome Sini!

Just got back from the hospital..I blacked/passed out this afternoon and my hubby insisted I call the on call dr, who told me I needed to go to l&d to get checked out. I've felt pretty off all weekend, but realllllly didn't want to go to the hospital.

My blood pressure was pretty low and I was having contractions every 4-7 minutes. I hadn't really noticed the contractions today, but yesterday they were kinda painful. I haven't been able to eat or drink much for a couple days bc I haven't felt well. They ran a bunch of tests and did an EKG. All came back ok, my electrolytes weren't great and I appeared to be dehydrated (which never shocks me..after the hyperemesis and picc line earlier in this pregnancy, dehydrations kinda normal for me) so they gave me iv fluids and monitored me for a few hours.

I'm supposed to lay low and take it easy, but that's tough to do with an almost 14 month old. I forced food when I got home to make DH feel a little better about leaving Ava and I home alone tomorrow. I'm just happy to be home..now, if I were only able to sleep, I be all set.
 
Glad all is well Lulu-and I am glad you got checked out. Better to be on the safe side and get some peace of mind. I can't sleep at night either. I get sooo tired during the day though and end up napping...which is probably another reason I can't sleep at night. I have been making a "fort" as my hubby calls it, with pillows. It seems to help a bit with getting me to sleep. I always wake up though...ugh. But maybe pillows will help you at least get to sleep too?
 
Maybe I do need more pillows. I have one of those c shaped pregnancy pillows and 2 regular ones. Ill try a couple more tonight..it's worth a shot!
 
Hi just found this page same as Sini.. I'm due 9th October with our first we're having a girl to be named Darcy Rose.. We are more or less all in and ready for her just trying to get a new mattress for her crib which is proving to be some task even though we had one custom made which was to wide n too short!! Ggrr!!
Hope everyone else is managing to get sorted for their new arrivals!
I can't actually wait to meet mine n get stuck into been a mother xx
 
Our toddler isin a hip spica cast at the mo and has to be a further 10ish weeks. His cast is from waist down to ankles.

I thought being heavily pregnant and DS going through surgeries and being in a cast would be physically and mentally hard, but we have coped great. Im struggling to imagine how I'll feel having a screaming newborn attached to my boobs as well as entertaining DS who cant sit or move!

DS has another minor surgery under general anestethic and a cast change 3 days after my due date so Im hoping baby comes a few days early or quite a few days late :D

Im really glad that OH and I got everything ready for baby and house sorted a good few weeks ago so there isnt too much to stress about.

Anyone else here suffer with spd/pgp? Mine is terrible especially at night. Turning around or moving is torture :(
 
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