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

[Tanikit]

Yay for a date and less than 2 weeks to go Natty!

I will get a date in a weeks time - not sure what it will be though - depends on a number of things actually and I suspect could be beween 15 and 21 February - last time I was told at an appointment to come back in 2 days time so things happen fast here after they decide.

Membas I find weight gain varies terribly at the end - my baby is also having huge growth spurts at various times (mine were at 30 weeks and 34 weeks when my sugars went low I think...) Try not to worry about it - at the end babies are supposed to put on about 1/2 pound a week.

DD now has a cold and I have been up with her a lot last night as she seems to have picked up asthma too now and I was worried. I am also getting it now - wish it was an early labour symptom. As for real signs, baby has definitely dropped though I am still unsure about engaging, I am starting to lose my mucous plug though I think it will be very slow (no bloody show yet), babies movements have slowed down tremendously and I just get slow "ripples" almost - no more kicks, the BHs are still very irregular though and actually seem to have decreased lately. Still no nesting just tiredness.

 

[Shell'sAngels]

Membas i refuse to weigh myself now! i last weighed at 34 weeks a couple weeks ago and i had gained 3lbs that week and i know im gaining loads towards the end here i am however eating more but im so gutted cuse ive done so well and i hate it when it piles on at the end! i am trying to think though like everyone has said.... a couple more weeks now!... i will not weigh myself now untill outa hospital - im gonna have a good 40 pounds to lose!!

 

[kns]

Wow natty thats ace. We have also got to have cervical sweep on 16th feb if not already come by himself and if they don't work just before 40 weeks goin to induce. How you feeling now? X

 

[Shell'sAngels]

any mummies here still doing school runs?.......OMG i am so tempted to call my son in sick next week i cannot do this, i walk a few miles cuse its just so much easier cuse driving takes forever with the traffic but my god i come home in agony! i got no one to help me neither

 

[2nd time]

this is the cake i am trying to make for dd 1st birthday

 

[natty1985]

any mummies here still doing school runs?.......OMG i am so tempted to call my son in sick next week i cannot do this, i walk a few miles cuse its just so much easier cuse driving takes forever with the traffic but my god i come home in agony! i got no one to help me neither

KNS, i replied to you on fb hun xx

Shells im still doing school run but im driving cus its a 40 min drive in traffic to school as its about 8/9 miles away but its a pain x

 

[Tanikit]

Thank goodness I do not have to do a school run though I know i'd drive rather than walk - went walking in the shops today and it was agoy - never felt that kind of pain before -sort of pelvic-cervical pain - couldn't quite place it. It is still there but only when I stand up and I wondered if the baby had maybe dropped more or something.

2nd time that is such a cute cake!

 

[MumtoJ]

Hi guys, sorry have been reading but not up to commenting, still have my cold but it is getting better, but have just been feeling yuck - very non specific but just yuck.

Glad everyone's bubs have stayed put so far, realised we must be getting close to our turn when many of the posts in 3rd tri forum are getting repeatative

It exciting to start hearing actual dates for bubs arrival looking forward to actual birth stories.

2nd Time that cake is fab

 

[readynwilling]

Hugs to those in pain!!

When i get home i will update the first post to list upcomming induction & sweep dates and stuff.

great cake 2nd time!

 

[2nd time]

well i havent made it yet this is just th pic from the net i am working with will post what mine turns out like lol fingers crossed

 

[readynwilling]

babies movements have slowed down tremendously and I just get slow "ripples" almost - no more kicks, the BHs are still very irregular though and actually seem to have decreased lately. Still no nesting just tiredness

I meant to comment on this before Tanikit. I am having regular freakouts due to slower/ lighter movements. If i don't notice a lot of movement during the day i lay down to "count kicks" but shes not really kicking, cause she's out of room im guessing... and it freaks me out. I was up from 4:30 - 5:30am today (even got up to drink some OJ) needing just to feel any movements - nevermind 10 of them. And i can't relax until she's doing something. Its not so bad during the day now, i can feel her wiggle right now, but they are very light gentle movements.

 

[blessedmomma]

babies movements have slowed down tremendously and I just get slow "ripples" almost - no more kicks, the BHs are still very irregular though and actually seem to have decreased lately. Still no nesting just tiredness

I meant to comment on this before Tanikit. I am having regular freakouts due to slower/ lighter movements. If i don't notice a lot of movement during the day i lay down to "count kicks" but shes not really kicking, cause she's out of room im guessing... and it freaks me out. I was up from 4:30 - 5:30am today (even got up to drink some OJ) needing just to feel any movements - nevermind 10 of them. And i can't relax until she's doing something. Its not so bad during the day now, i can feel her wiggle right now, but they are very light gentle movements.

sara- can you get your dr to do a scan for you? it might put your mind at ease. although it is normal for them to slow down around this time. they really are running out of room, so those kicks and punches will be more turns, twists, and nudges. i saw that you are 9 months now (36 weeks). my LO actually started barely moving at around 30 weeks and at 32 weeks found out at a scan about his low amniotic fluid. i knew it was way too early for him to start slowing down, just from remembering my past pregnancies. i did the same as you, laid down and drank oj to get him to move, but it was still minimal even doing that.

my OB does scans at 32 weeks anyways, so i waited to see what was going on then. thankfully he was already head down, i guess with low fluid they dont have as much room and if they arent head down when the fluid goes down they will usually stay in the position they are in til delivery.

i hope you are not freaking out too much. mine normally start slowing down at 36-37 weeks, so if i were you i wouldnt worry. maybe you can get your dr to do something to reassure you though.

 

[Tanikit]

Ready I am also just counting movements now - although I have been drinking ice lollies to try to get her to move. Don't worry about kicks - just wiggles and moving is fine.

I am really in a lot of pain today and tonight - have started with some form of contractions that hurt though they may just be sore Braxton Hicks. The pelvic pressure is incredible and I have barely been able to walk since this morning - can spd start this late or am I missing something? I am also feeling quite sick tonight but sugar levels are perfectly normal.

 

[rottpaw]

Tanikit - I notice my SPD pain gets worse when I have BH's. It's like with the contraction on top of the loose ligaments it REALLY hurts to move at all. I usually have to sit down. Hang in there!

For all concerned about movements, mine has slowed down a lot too, but is settling into more of a pattern (which reassures me a little). I think they really are just running out of room. When I saw our doc yesterday she said at this stage, I should be looking for "some" movement (doesn't have to be 10 kicks) every other hour, minimum, and at least 6 movements in any one hour where you're paying attention. I find that my little guy moves most right after I eat, and I eat about 6 times a day so it's not too hard to keep noticing "some" movement, but I was glad to hear her say that "some" is fine and it doesn't have to be 10 at this point.

So meanwhile, had our last scan this morning, and I couldn't believe my ears. Baby is 1 ounce shy of SEVEN pounds. See my ticker? I'm not even 35 weeks yet, and he's already measuring 37+. Lord help me! He's put on nearly two pounds just since our 3d ultrasound 12 days ago. The dr. just smiled and said "big baby!" I said ummmm, sounds like it!! Yeesh! But in other news, his fluid level is perfect, his development looks great and he's doing a lot of practice breathing (not just hiccups, this is actual breathing motions they go through). The dr. said that is also a very good sign of fetal wellbeing, because apparently if there is distress, the "breathing" reflex stops before other things like movement. So he was happy to see the baby breathing almost continuously. He said that's a good sign that all is well.

So I am super thankful to hear that news, and now can just concentrate on trying not to drive myself nuts with worries over baby, my Dad, and all the stuff that has not yet gotten done LOL!

hugs to all!

 

[readynwilling]

Glad to hear others are feeling the same about movements. She has hiccups right now LOL. I had a scan on the 26th (to check for presentation) but they did a full scan, and i will get the results on monday at my dr's appt. i will mention reduced movements to her - but it sounds like its pretty common, and i am nearing the end LOL.

Good to hear all is well with baby Angela

 

[2nd time]

lol now my dh wants elmo cupcakes to go with the cake think i have been baking all day lol oh well guess its worth it

going to make thai yellow curry for dinner yum yum i hope

 

[blessedmomma]

angela- sorry about the spd, but great news on the scan!

sara- looking forward to hearing about your scan results

tanikit- could be getting ready for labor?? i feel the same way and im trying to not look too much into it, but there is a lot going on. my BH are coming all the time lately and are very painful (mine are usually painful- but having to breath through some now), i wake up feeling sick every day, extreme pressure on my pelvis, and cant walk half the day. my back is so very sore when i get up in the morning its hard to get up just to pee. i have also started losing my plug, so there is more and more of that every day, wasnt sure at first but def sure now. last two days have been having diarrhea. never had so many "labor is coming" signs so early. hope you are not in too much pain and that she comes soon if you are!

 

[msarkozi]

that cake looks so yummy! please eat many pieces for me

I keep getting painful BH too. The end is near for all of us

Sounds like there are going to be quite a few big babies being born.....

 

[codegirl]

Just got home from my baby dr. appointment. I've been booked in to see an OB on the 18th to "discuss" induction. I so don't want to be induced but I really want this pregnancy to be over. <sigh> I'm so conflicted.

Everything looks good except my weight loss, I knew I was going to get in trouble for that again.

She asked that I stop wishing for the baby to come for another 10 days. I'm allowed to want the baby to just come after 37 weeks

 

[braijackava]

I think I will be ordering groceries from now on. I went to two stores and then brought the groceries inside, and I am dying. Dont even want to take my BP. My tummy kept getting tight and painful when I was walking around.