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

[blessedmomma]

you dont sound selfish hun. if you call they will surely tell you to come in. they cant really give advice over the phone without checking you out. i have learned that from previous experiences. you know how you feel better than anyone, trust your instincts. i hope your ok though. if your previous track record says anything you will probably end up delivering early. i hope your bp comes down and stays anyways though...

 

[braijackava]

Thanks! My old ob always said to call if its over 140 over 90 and it doesn't go down after laying on your left side for a while. It has gone down and stayed there the last couple times i took it, so i am not to worried. From my past experience at this stage they would just have me come in for a few hours and monitor me then send me home. If it was higher i would call for sure. I will call by monday for sure just to give them the heads up. I just have really bad timing. Last time i had to go in was christmas day. And now tomorrow is the day we are going to celebrate my sons birthday at the mall of america with his friends. I am thinking i might have hubby push me around in a wheelchair. Haha

 

[Tanikit]

Brai I would probably call in when it suits you (but please don't let it get higher and get lots of rest!) You should always use the same arm to take blood pressure as it can differ quite significantly from one to the other - which one does the doctor normally use? That is pretty high - check fetal movements all the time too!

My baby dropped last night but seems to have disengaged again this morning - I thought second pregnancies dropped later so got a bit of a fright last night when it happened. Can they keep dropping and coming back up a few times? Seems a bit strange.

Brai hope your son has a good birthday.

Ready they will not worry much about low blood pressure unless you are fainting with it and even then they can't do much - the girl next to me in hospital was at 95/52 and she was as far pregnant as we are now and while they commented on it they didn't worry at all.

 

[braijackava]

Baby is wiggling away, so that is a good thing!

 

[Shell'sAngels]

Hi girls

I have 21st feb in my head for mine! im guessing 8lbs 13 oz - small for me maybe wishful thinking lol ....

Girls i have my first 'proper' craving i thought i was odd cuse not really craved much bar chocolate lol this pregnancy this morning i woke up i had to have pancakes! i mean HAD too its nuts and thank god we had everything in to make some lol just sat here and eaten 4 mmmmm!!!!! just thought id share lol anyone else had cravings??

34 weeks today wooohhoooo!!! i still think baby is transverse he does not wanna drop into my pelvis which is worrying me cuse he has 2 weeks to turn otherwise they will look at c-section and i do not want that! x

 

[Tanikit]

Brai glad your baby is moving well.

Shell's no cravings at the moment - though pancakes do sound good.

I am guessing February 18th weighing 8 pounds 2 ounces though earlier and lighter would also be good.

 

[Anababe]

mmm pancakes yum!! Ive not really had any proper food cravings. My biggest craving has been for sponges.. yes as in the bath kind LOL! First it was just smelling them but now I just sit and chew them, i even have extra baths during the day just for 'that' sponge smell weird!

Shells how come they are only giving you until 36 weeks for baby to turn? My first was breech until 38 weeks and he turned on his own. Theres things they can try though to turn them before opting for c-sec, if you really dont want one they cant make you do anything you dont want

 

[Shell'sAngels]

ah na they just said that if he hasnt turned by 36 weeks will get me up to see the consultant to discuss trying to turn him however i do not wanna have that procedure done i keep reading how painful it is! i think its more cuse hes transverse mainly not breech and baring in mind im measuring a couple weeks ahead with big babies they will prob take that into consideration... at the moment im just on all 4's all the time trying to get him to move its soooooooooo uncomfortable!!! normally mine have engaged by now its a very sereal thing having such a high bump at this stage!

 

[rottpaw]

Morning ladies!

Just checking in - I apologize to write and run but i'll have to read back over the last few posts later today. I finally convinced hubby and we're going for our 3D today at 12:30!! I'm so excited to see our little guy!! I will report back!

to all!

 

[rottpaw]

Ok here is the question. I am deciding if i want to take the effort to shave down there for delivery day. What's everyones take on this?

I don't usually do more than trim down there, but for the birth (based on recommendations of other moms) I plan to trim it more closely so it's no so messy. Hubby is *ecstatic* to help with this project and keeps asking when he will be allowed to do so!!! !!!

 

[braijackava]

140/89 this morning straight out of bed..... I know I know I need to call the doctor. Which I will do promptly on my way home from DS's birthday tonight.
Hope everyone is doing well today.

 

[MumtoJ]

Brai, sorry its high again, hope the dr can help you get it back down so bubs can stay put for a bit longer.

So tired at the moment, I did read everyones posts but can't for the life of me remember apologies. Went for a bath earlier and promptly fell asleep - kept waking myself up snoring though (lol).

Hope everyone is doing well, take care

 

[membas#1]

i had a craving last night for ice cream...i mean i've wanted ice cream before, but i made a 10:30pm run to the ice cream parlor (which thankfully is open til 11pm), and got strawberry and vanilla scoop. ice cream lady commented that those flavors were not my usual i have a usual at the ice cream parlor....we have been going there 4 years, at least 2 times a month, and she's right, typically my usual involves some sort of chocolate but baby wanted strawberry and mama wanted vanilla

might be reconsidering my decision to not trim down below--after hearing all talk about the mess etc...DH will be glad to help, but he'll go overboard, I know it....always wanting me to take a little more off....i'll have to keep an eye on him if I let him help....

 

[membas#1]

Brai, sorry your BP is high again. Probably best to get it checked out--good luck

 

[blessedmomma]

hi ladies! hope everyone is as well as can be today

brai- i hope everything works out. sorry your bp is going up again. mine is always low. but like tanikit said, my OB doesnt seemed concerned at all so im not worried. hope you can keep us updated.

shells- thats funny about the snoring. i never snore but have awoke making weird noises when im pregnant. like im humming in my sleep or something? hope you get some rest

angela- that is soooo funny. my DH is the same way. like a kid in a candy store.

tanikit- i honestly dont know if they can engage and disengage. i guess anything is possible. mine is even lower than he was. it hurts so bad. i cant walk without waddling all the time now, used to just be at the end of the day. i can barely walk at all without getting a back ache and a ton of lower pressure in my pelvis. forget going up and down the stairs. my DH had to take over laundry duties til LO gets here.

sorry if i missed anyone.... preggo brain is really kicking in. im sure that not sleeping much is not helping either.

 

[braijackava]

I gave in and called the doc. She said its not urgent enough where i need to go in now, but they want to see me tomorrow. So i am relieved.

 

[Tanikit]

Brai good luck for tomorrow then - hope they can sort it out so baby gets a bit extra time inside.

Blessed, yup I am also waddling a lot now and feel so slow. Overdid it again today and then landed up just crying cause I was sore and emotional and hormonal - then everyone thinks its the sugars that are low (which it is often but not always)

Finally started packing my bag today and found out there are a couple more things I need and then I went low half way through so didn't finish anyway. Will try and do the rest tomorrow and then I think I will feel a bit better. Also need to sort out the last few things in the nursery so that I feel more organised.

 

[readynwilling]

Brai!

I think they can engage then disengage if they have enough room to move, as OB was sure she was engaged 2 weeks ago, but now wonders if shes breech and sending me for an u/s

I started my bag too. I had bought some Maternity Pads and disposable underwear a couple weeks ago. I put it in my suitcase today. I was also at Walmart looking for travel size toiletries... and i found a womens and a mens travel set for $5 each!! Each one has toothbrush, toothpaste, mouthwash, shave cream, razor, shampoo, conditioner, body wash, & body lotion in it!! They were perfect! So i put them and a 2 pack of chapstick in the suitcase too. That is as far as my bag packing is going for now... Im on a hunt for some cheap pj's for the hospital. Just a cotton set with the top that buttons (for easy bf access) one set will likely be garbage when im all done with it, but i also want a set for after the birth.

 

[rottpaw]

i had a craving last night for ice cream...i mean i've wanted ice cream before, but i made a 10:30pm run to the ice cream parlor (which thankfully is open til 11pm), and got strawberry and vanilla scoop. ice cream lady commented that those flavors were not my usual i have a usual at the ice cream parlor....we have been going there 4 years, at least 2 times a month, and she's right, typically my usual involves some sort of chocolate but baby wanted strawberry and mama wanted vanilla

might be reconsidering my decision to not trim down below--after hearing all talk about the mess etc...DH will be glad to help, but he'll go overboard, I know it....always wanting me to take a little more off....i'll have to keep an eye on him if I let him help....

Membas my hubby is EXACTLY the same way and I am still plotting how I can control him when I can't see what he's doing LOL!

 

[membas#1]

anyone else do much crafting? i've crafted a few things for LO, and decided today to get started working on her quilt...this is what i decided to do--bought this lovely material this summer and thought it would be perfect for boy or girl...just bright colors, and lovely looking fruit and veggies! makes my mouth water a bit....still need to sew together the pieces and cut more to make it bigger, but this is the start. Not sure of this arrangement in particular but just put it together quickly to see what it would look like....