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

[codegirl]

GD is caused by hormones that are created by the placenta. This means that GD "resolves" as soon as the placenta is delivered. Also a reason why, if our sugars drop low without a good reason, it can be a warning sign that placental degridation has begun and it's time to get checked.

They do encourage GD patients to have their sugars checked post birth as in rare cases we might develop Type 2 but that's really because we have "lazy" pancreases in the first place (and that would be why our pancreases couldn't keep up with the hormones the placenta made) and so are at a higher risk for developing Type 2. GD is just a "heads up" and not a cause of women developing Type 2.

I can't even imagine how hard this must be as a Type 1 diabetic.

 

[blessedmomma]

I haven't stopped my brazillian waxes - so im good to go. I personally can't see to take care of it down there - so its easier to pay someone to do it for me I don't know if J would have been concieved if i hadn't of started getting the hair removed so i figure i might as well keep it up.

you are a brave woman!!!! i had that done once as a practice run for my wedding. needless to say it was never done again, not even for my wedding. OUCH!!!!

from past experience i agree with shells and natty. will be doing some cleaning up from 35 weeks on. thats when my OB will start checking me every week. its bad enough my DH see's everything like it is now, thank heavens he doesnt care. he already knows i will have to enlist his help to fix everything up, he doesnt mind though. as it is now i hardly even shave my legs, cant hold my breath that long for it to be worth it

 

[msarkozi]

I have still been shaving down there....I try to hold my belly up so I can peek down there and see what is going on, but at this stage, I really don't care if it is perfect looking or not. I maybe shave my legs once a week. OH doesn't care, so it works out perfectly

 

[braijackava]

I think i will attempt to clean up a little before induction day just for the cleanliness factor. I usually shave, but it is just so hard now especially with the pelvic pain.

 

[natty1985]

Seems like we all took shaving for granted then ? Lol x

I'm really proud of our march mummies were all approaching the full term Mark now really and not one premmie to date yet !! Doing really well fingers crossed all our beauties stay in there until it's safe x

 

[readynwilling]

I agree Natty!

For whatever reason im able to shave my legs without too much trouble. But i never do HAHAHA. So i have a clean "lady" area, but hairy legs LOL

 

[braijackava]

I was thinking that the other day, no early babies in here (knock on wood). Thats pretty cool. I am sure we will all be begging for them to come out in a few weeks though.

 

[blessedmomma]

at least something is decent sara! more than i can say for myself...

natty i hadnt even thought of that, it is awesome no one has went early!

afm- my appts are weekly now that my fluid is low and will be having scans every week. this tues i will go in for my next appt and the tues after that my OB will start checking me for effacement and dilation, when my appts would have went to weekly anyways. hopefully i will have more fluid or at least the same amount and baby wont be stressed so he can stay in another week. i really want him in til march.

my LO has started walking without help too yesterday! im so proud of him, such a big boy now!!!

how is everyone else feeling????

anyone have guesses at how much your baby will weigh at birth, or what day they will come, or any other statistics???

 

[readynwilling]

Blessed - thats very exciting about your Little guy walking. Must be kinda crazy with one just learning to walk and one just about to be born

I have an u/s next wednesday to check and make sure she is still head down, and then i start my weekly appts. Do they check for effacement and dilation at every weekly appt?? I thought they just did more frequent "check ups"... but as this is my first i have no clue. Not looking forward to someone poking around in there once a week!

 

[braijackava]

I dont think they check women as much as they used to, due to the risk of infection from being checked to much. That is just what I have heard, since I have never made it far enough to be checked except in labor.

Had a million little black floaters in my vision this morning before I even got out of bed, which is another symptom of preeclampsia. So I took my BP and it was 140/77. Higher then its been before even with running around doing things. I really hope it doesnt get worse until I am closer to 37 weeks. I dont want to have to be on bedrest for 5 weeks with 3 other kids. No good that would be.

Hope everyone is doing good!

 

[membas#1]

I have an ultrasound as well on Wednesday this week. Haven't had one since 20 weeks so will be nice to see LO. This is for my Advanced Maternal Age growth check. Nothing like that phrase to make you feel old...

But I'm excited to see baby girl and see how she's grown...

As for guesses on weight/arrival date etc...
Well I'm due about 21st or 23rd (depends who you ask), and DH thinks I'll be about week or week and half late, sigh. I think she'll come around 26th of March and weigh about 8.5. DH thinks she'll come around April 1-3 and weight about 9.5 or so. I hope I'm more accurate on weight than him Neither of us see her coming early, so we'd be surprised if she did...although you never know!

 

[braijackava]

For me I am going to say March 1st and 6 lbs 2 oz

 

[blessedmomma]

sara- my OB will check me every week to see if im progressing with dilation and effacement starting at 35 weeks. not all of my OB's have done this with every baby. i only know she will because i had her for my last pregnancy and thats what she did. plus i asked her last week at my appt to make sure cuz i would like to shave my legs first not sure how they do things there. and even the other 3 OB's i have used have all done things differently. im not looking forward to getting in the stirrups or getting checked, but i do want to know if im dilated or effaced at all, so i guess its worth being uncomfortable for a minute.

brai- i hope your bp goes back down and baby can stay there a while longer and your pre-eclampsia stays at bay. would be nice if you could make it farther with this one! you dont have to worry about infection when getting checked unless your water breaks. hopefully you will make it that far!!!

membas- it will be nice for you to see her next week, yay! i hope your closer on your stats than your DH. thats a big baby he has you down for. i bet you will be ready to be done before then too!

i think mine will be about 7lbs 5oz and march 1st has been stuck in my head from the start. although if i make it to the 4th or 5th i will be induced.

 

[braijackava]

So took my BP again after taking a little nap. Walked to the bathroom then took it, so no strenuous activity or anything. First time was 145 over 83, took it on other arm and 165 over 63. So don't know quite what to think. Doctor never gave me any guidelines on when to call. I really don't want to call since it is weekend and they will just want me to go to l and d to get checked out. What to do, what to do?

 

[readynwilling]

Im gonna guess March 7th and 8lbs.

Thanks Melissa (blessed) i will have to ask when i see the OB in a couple weeks. Its good to be prepared

Brai. I hope you pe stays away

My blood pressure was 100/70 on friday. Its actually lower than it has been (previous appt it was 110/70). Do they watch for it going too low? Im guessing they would, but not sure if that is a "condition" or not.

 

[readynwilling]

Brai - i would at least call!

 

[blessedmomma]

brai- thats pretty high!!! my DH has a bp cuff here since he has gained so much weight and his bp went up enough to have to be on meds. his doesnt even get that high. i agree with sara i would at least call!!! better safe than sorry, baby might not be doing too good in there??? have you noticed any swelling or other symptoms?

 

[blessedmomma]

brai- just saw you had vision problems this morning too.....

 

[braijackava]

Its gone down since i have been laying on my left side for a bit. No swelling or anything else besides the spots this morning. Trying to decide if i should go to bed for the night and take it again in the morning, or call. I just have a feeling they will have me go in and i don't want to! I know i sound like a big selfish baby.

 

[braijackava]

Yeah the last couple times i have taken it it is pretty good. I am going to go to bed and see what it is like tomorrow. If it stays down i will call during regular office hours on monday, if it goes up again tomorrow i will call then.