*** March Mummies *** 29 Boys, 34 Girls, 8 Team Yellow! 46 babies born!!

[readynwilling]

You might be the first Melissa!! As long as its when its safe for him to come

 

[msarkozi]

It is VERY soon!!! I agree, I want it to be safe when he comes and healthy. I will be 36 weeks starting on the 31st, so if he could hold off until February, I will be happy!

 

[braijackava]

This is not meant to worry you at all, more to inform you. I would feel bad if I didnt say anything. I was induced with my son at 36 weeks, and was shocked when he had to be put on a breathing machine and stay in the hospital for 2 weeks. If they will let you hold out until 37 weeks, try to get there. That and make sure you discuss steriod shots for the baby's lungs. I did neither with him, and regret it soooo much. He is perfectly fine now, but it was a lot of heartache I wish I could have skipped. I would have rather been on bedrest for another week and gotten painful shots. On the other hand my nephew came at 35 weeks and was completley fine. Just wanted to make sure I said something.

 

[msarkozi]

oh no worries at all Brai. My friend just had her baby in November at 35 weeks, and amazingly there was no problems at all. I've known babies to be born a month early as well and have CP because of it.....it's just crazy what can happen from being born early. I just want my little guy to be healthy

 

[blessedmomma]

it seems like such a gamble being born early. i hope none of us have any issues like that

 

[readynwilling]

I think were doing pretty good. Our last due dates are 28 weeks along or so and no signs of any unplanned early labours yet. Lets keep our FX that it stays that way!

 

[blessedmomma]

AMEN sara!!!!

 

[membas#1]

My DH is predicting I go over a week and a half

Let's hope not!

He's also predicting our girl will weight 10 lbs 2 oz!

I keep telling him she'll be between 8-9 and hopefully not a week and half late!

 

[msarkozi]

I love the ignore icons there membas!! I hope no one goes overdue, nor they have large babies!!

 

[readynwilling]

I know im out to lunch but i keep hoping i go over by a week but only have 7 pounder :

 

[membas#1]

Well my twin sister went to her dates both times, perhaps a few days over, got induced and her girl weighed 8.2 and her boy weighed nearly 10....DH is crazy to wish upon me over 10 pounds of non-drugged vaginal birth. I told him that if I'm a week and half over due, i'll be miserable and so will he

I dont' mind going to date or a bit over either really...she can stay in there as long as she needs too, but really, over 10 pounds? I have friends that had over 11 pounds and one friend was over 12 pounds, at home birth, drug free, and pre pregnancy--she was maybe 110 pounds sopping wet...tiny thing. I'm going to channel her when I'm in labor!

 

[braijackava]

For some reason i am seeing 6 lbs 12 oz on march 19th. But that would be the farthes i have ever gone. It will probably be more like the first week of march and probably around 6 pounds.

 

[braijackava]

In other words i have no clue! Haha

 

[readynwilling]

Brai - neither do the rest us... its just fun to guess

 

[blessedmomma]

im guessing between 7-8 pounds, just cuz all 4 of mine have been between there. we will be induced on march 4 or 5. would like to make it to then or at least march.

would love to be induced since my hubby will have 4 to worry about while im in labor. we have someone to keep my girls if we need to, but my boys are little and since i stay at home with them they arent used to being away from us for that long. if i could go into labor in the morning or be induced in the morning and have him during the day some time, it would work out great for our family.

 

[membas#1]

I can understand that Melissa--with 4 kiddos, having a little more control over when things are going to happen definitely makes sense. Since this is our first, we are going to try to avoid induction, even if late--unless there's a medical reason why we would need to induce. We'll see how that goes.

Our doula dropped off a worksheet for us to fill out to help us get started on our birth plan. It's a lot to think about and consider--but I think we have a pretty good idea now of what our plan will entail in our ideal situation--obviously not all plans go accordingly so we'll have to be flexible but we are going to write out our plan as if it will all go smoothly...

 

[braijackava]

My smallest was 5lbs 14oz and my biggest was 6lbs 6oz, so i would guess in between there. I have been induced every time so will probably be again, but that is ok with me since we have 2 dogs and 3 kids to find someone to watch. Plus i would love to plan it out as much as possible.

 

[Tanikit]

Mine is pretty sure to be over 8 pounds but I am hoping she won't be much more than 8.3 which is what DD was. f I had my ideal situation then baby would com naturally between 37 and 38 weeks - my mother is arriving around Valentine's Day so it would be ideal between 14 and 18 February before they start talking induction or C-section - lol, no pressure babes!

Melissa why would they induce you at 36 weeks? They seems very early if its only GD related - if its something else too then it might make sense though. Mine was induced at 38 weeks last time and because of the diabetes they were scared her lungs might not be ready so took xrays to check and treated her like a prem baby for the night in NICU but she was fine.

I have left talking about birth with my gynae for a long time but perhaps its time to start asking what he thinks - next appointment is in a weeks time so may bring it up then. I have no birth plan at all - its all just wait and see.

 

[braijackava]

Ok someone tell me i am over reacting. My hubby is going out of town for work for 4 days. That part is all fine with me. He wanted to go out a day early so he can go snowmobiling with his friend. I told him that's fine, he works a lot and deserves it. But now he calls and said he is going to go one night and see our other friends. They are a couple and have a little girl who is one and she is one of my best friends. I was ok with that too. Maybe even a little jealous. I miss all our friends too. The part that made me mad is him and my friends husband are now planning on getting completley wasted from drinking this night he is going to visit. This made me really mad for some reason. He is doing this the night before he has to go in for training at work too. Am i just jealous i have to stay home or do i have a right to be mad? I think i am just hormonal.

 

[MumtoJ]

Brai, if you feel mad then you have the right to feel mad, just remember he will have to cope with the sore head the next day and if he is at work training at least you won't have to deal with it ... could you arrange a treat for you while he looks after the kids in return if he is getting a couple of nights with friends while your at home looking after the kids?

ASM - I have a scan on 29th and will make decision re section or VBAC depending on what that shows - so that will have an impact on when we will expect this one either Late Feb or Early March, as long as these Braxtons dont progress into anything more.

Have just had an email off OH saying he's worried and doesn't think I'm very well which as surprised me - I'm a bit tired but am now worrying that I'm not seeing something else going on ???? Have asked him to say whether he wants me to go to Dr or if MW on Monday will do just waiting for answer - with having low blood pressure and being anemic I know that I can become a bit dazed - who knows.