Lil' October Pumpkins 2013

[SisterRose]

Oh no, I hope you get to go in tomorrow ptr! are you getting anxious with waiting? one of my biggest fears is that they'll be full all day monday and I'll then have to wait it out until Tuesday, then maybe wednesday! I just feel like I can't take all that suspense ~

They never said anything about the lungs, but know I've had the steroids. I don't think they would have offered to induce me earlier unless they thought things would be okay with the baby, and better for her being delivered. I know that they're quite funny about just handing out inductions so I guess it must be for the best. I just hope I can take my baby home after delivery and she doesn't need any kind of after care for problems like breathing, jaundice or being smaller than they thought. Ive told them today im concerned she's smaller than the ultrasound is saying, this baby feels so much smaller than DD1 in there, and my stomach is a lot smaller too! She was 6lb 2oz at 38+4 so I'm betting on a 5lb ish baby this time.

 

[ptr]

SR - it's not too bad waiting... I'm just glad i expected to go fully to 40 weeks and what's a couple more days you know? Even though the suspenes will suck but I know it's only a matter of a few days before baby is here!

I will be keeping my fingers crossed that your baby girl comes out healthy and perfect regardless of the weight!

 

[KalonKiki]

For those getting induced or hoping to be soon, good luck! I hope they don't push you back any further.

Girl: Sorry that your OH seems to be acting like a right dick. I hope he grows up soon. Do you think he might be jealous of the baby? I've heard that some men act out when their babies are close to being due because they're afraid that they'll lose their woman to the baby and that they won't receive any love or attention from her anymore because her whole life will be about the baby.

I've heard that rude people flock to pregnant women and new moms like bugs to bright lights, but I hadn't really experienced it first hand until after my son was born. Just yesterday I had an appointment with the family resource center at the hospital to get breast feeding support and when we were waiting for my mom to pull the car around to leave a nurse with an old woman in a wheel chair stopped to comment on Liam. The old woman then made the absolutely inconsiderate statement "Premature, I'll bet". I'm getting really tired of people commenting on my son's weight as if it were impossible for a woman to have a perfectly healthy 5 lb baby at full term. Even one of the nurses present after delivery argued with me and thought that I was lying about my gestation or that I was wrong about it because apparently he "should have been at least 7 lbs at 38 weeks". Wtf, are you serious? My mom went three weeks overdue with my brother and even then he was only 6 lbs 11 oz. Ugh, sorry about the rant, I'm just getting really tired of the rude comments about his weight from everyone that I encounter because apparently they expect a petite 5'1.5" woman to give birth to a 9 lb baby.

The good news is that Liam has been gaining about 2 oz a day since he was born when they only hope for them to gain at least 1 oz a day.

 

[ptr]

at least 7 lbs???? i would have thought 6 1/2 lbs is average cuz that's what weight most of my friends' babies are (i turned out to have a 8+ lbers and it was a shocker becaues i totally expected a 6-7 lbers cuz everyone else was having babies in that size. sorry people are dumb!!! if i had saw that old lady i would have said, "how old are you? really, crap, sorry, I thought you were 132 years old and need to go in the grave by now." maybe it's mean but if it's a stranger, i probably will have no empathy

 

[lulu83]

Glad Liam is doing well and gaining weight! People are so ridiculous...once you have a baby, the unsolicited advice just keeps rolling in..from people you know AND strangers! It's so irritating, but it doesn't go away. Sorry you're havin to deal with it

 

[broodymrs]

That is so rude kalon. I was only 5lb and 3 days late.

Ptr and low - can't believe we are all now either at or very nearly at due date and still pregnant after all the build up!

Really thought it was starting for me this morning. Had really strong contractions in my back but they went after a bath and i've just had a really bad back all day instead so fed up. Seeing consultant tomorrow so hoping she can confirm i am making progress.

Not long for you sis rose! Like you say they don't like to induce for no reason so if they are doing it earlier they must be confident baby will cope.

 

[ptr]

yeah, you can say that again, broody... my plug started to get darker again as if it's going to get tinged brown/pink (it used to be bright snot colored) and i just scoffed when i saw that. pfftahhh!!

 

[girlnboots]

Speaking of small babies, a couple ladies were talking at the doctor's office about a 4 pound newborn that was there. One lady asked the mom how early she was, and turns out she was almost 2 weeks late. Baby was healthy at birth, but so, so small.

I don't know what my OH's problem is. He's 22 with severe ADD is one, definitely. This baby was definitely discussed beforehand, but we didn't expect to get pregnant right off the pill as I had had fertility issues in the past. I think maybe its all happening too fast for him. All that, plus a mixture of how I'm "maturing" and becoming more maternal and everything else.....I'm just trying to be patient.

I feel just disgusting today. clammy and flu-like, almost. Yuck.

 

[goddess25]

People are so inconsiderate and rude when pregnancy and babies are concerned its horrible.

Sounds like there are so many of us on the cusp.

Ptr hope you get in tomorrow.

 

[lulu83]

I have that cold/flu feeling today too! Talk about bad timing...hope you feel better
Guys can take longer to come around with the whole baby thing..at least that was the case with me and DH. I'd had 3 miscarriages before having my 1st. My DH didn't really realize that it was really happening until right before she showed up. He didn't have the constant reminder bc he wasn't actually pregnant! I'm sure your hubs will come around as soon as baby comes..it'll be all the more real to him then

 

[Sbmack]

Sorry that your dh is acting immature, grin. I'm sure he'll come around once Marin is born.

Happy due date low and I hope they can get you in soon, ptr!

Broody, I'm right there with you with the back pain. I hope it goes away soon...or leads to labor!

 

[ptr]

Sooooooo... I just got off the phone with the head nurse. I told her that I know that I need to call at 6 am tomorrow morning for confirmation but I wanted to gauge the possibility of me going in tomorrow. I asked how full they were even though I know things can change during the night and so forth and the head nurse said that I was the only one on the induction list and there is a high possibility that I will be able to go in tomorrow. So does it sound like tomorrow is the day? Hmm. I am holding my breath.....

 

[Lownthwaite]

Sooooooo... I just got off the phone with the head nurse. I told her that I know that I need to call at 6 am tomorrow morning for confirmation but I wanted to gauge the possibility of me going in tomorrow. I asked how full they were even though I know things can change during the night and so forth and the head nurse said that I was the only one on the induction list and there is a high possibility that I will be able to go in tomorrow. So does it sound like tomorrow is the day? Hmm. I am holding my breath.....

That sounds very promising!

I've just had my 4th very soft poo for the day! So hoping it's a good sign - especially since I just lost more plug too!

 

[broodymrs]

Fingers crossed ptr! Hope it's the clear out Low.

 

[YoungNImum]

Thank ladies, I have a sweep tomorrow and get my induction date. Yellow bump so really excited to find out what I'm having.

A little about me:
My name is courtney I'm 22 and from Northern Ireland, I have 2 beautiful daughters Eva-Jane & Rosalie who both make my job as a mummy very special.

My 3rd and final baby was due 27th last month but has decided to keep us waiting alittle longer

Feel like I've missed out on a lot to get to know you ladies so hoping to chat soon x

 

[Murmers0110]

I had a dr appointment today. I havnt dilated anymore so im still .5 I am 50% thinned and she is -3. What does that mean again???? Also I measured 5 days ahead this time. Strange. Ive always been a dew days behind.

 

[xxDreamxx]

Just wanted to wish you girls all the best for this month

My original due date was 25th October...so this month will be hard for me. However I have my 19 weeks anatomy scan on 22nd so we are hoping to announce then.

Anyway....I do follow how you are all going..... I wish you all the best {hugs}

 

[Sbmack]

So happy you got your rainbow baby, Dream! Hang in there this month. Hugs.

Anyone have any tips to make LO move down some? She is so high up that I can't really even sit down comfortably.

 

[ptr]

I'm excited for your 19 weeks scan, dream!

Low, yay for poop, that's usually a good sign!

Yikes, can't imagine being 5 days overdue. Hope you get your induction date soon, how soon would it be? Hopefully in a matter f a couple days!

Sbmack: bouncing on a ball and lots of walking (upright gravity) will help baby move down deeper! That's pretty much I have for suggestions!

 

[Hotbump]

Had my baby boy October 2nd, he weighed 5lbs 15.6oz I was already 7cm when I got to l&d and I was still talking even the nurses where suprised