March Munchkins 2017 - calling all March Mummy's to be:)

[Oxygen7880]

I'm in serious nesting mode too but I need help to sort things out so having to wait until people have chance to help me. Also need more storage but I have no money to buy any at the mo!

 

[Ellivort]

Time has certainly flown by, I am more than ready for this baby to be here, but I know she needs to bake a bit more.

I've had a perfectly horrid start to my New Year (as i've whined about on the FB group). Starting out with a cold leading to pneumonia, but I am finally on the mend, but am terrified of getting another cold on top of it because of my work. However I'm still perfectly capable of working and doing my job.

My Ob has said starting at 30 weeks we will be doing u/s every 2 weeks because of the GD. So i am looking forward to getting regular scans. It will have been 10 weeks since my last look at baby girl since the doc only did the doppler the last 2 visits instead of checking by ultrasound.

My GD has been really well controlled so I'm anxious to see where baby girl is growth wise and would also like to know fluid levels and placental health are still all good.

Happy New Year Mamas, we're rounding the final turns

 

[bicornbump]

I had to make a last minute appointment today with my doctor.
It feels like I'm leaking and I can't tell if it's amniotic fluid or just regular discharge. So they're checking to be safe.
I'm really hoping my waters didn't break :/

Then I have my monthly ultrasound tonight to make sure baby is still growing.

Pregnancy is stressful.

 

[Jackers0825]

I had to make a last minute appointment today with my doctor.
It feels like I'm leaking and I can't tell if it's amniotic fluid or just regular discharge. So they're checking to be safe.
I'm really hoping my waters didn't break :/

Then I have my monthly ultrasound tonight to make sure baby is still growing.

Pregnancy is stressful.

How far along are you now? I have my fingers crossed for you! Good luck!

 

[broodymrs]

hope it isn't waters!

 

[mel102]

Hope everything is ok bicornbump

 

[mirandaprice]

I hope it wasn't your water bicorn!

I've had nothing but headaches to deal with regarding insurance...I told my husband I was tempted to move to Canada just to get away from it all. So tired of the stress and money involved with having ins in the US

 

[bicornbump]

False alarm! Everything is okay!
I think I'm just extra paranoid because I'm high risk.

Are most of you working up until your due date? If not, how early are you stopping work?

I'm feeling like absolute HELL. I can't tell if it's the pregnancy or if I'm getting sick.

How is everyone else feeling? I was officially 32 weeks yesterday. This can't be over soon enough!!!

 

[broodymrs]

Glad you're ok. My mat leave officially starts on Saturday but I've been off since mid November, initially off sick then using annual leave.

In comparison to second tri I'm not feeling too bad but I generally don't do well with pregnancy anyway so that's not saying much! I'm definitely on countdown!

 

[mirandaprice]

Glad all is okay!

I plan to work up to my csection date unless told to stop sooner. I'm starting to get so uncomfortable though, this baby constantly pushes on my stomach and bladder and it makes it hard to sit at an office desk.

 

[Ellivort]

I'm working until March 2, which puts me right at 37 wks. It can't come soon enough. Baby is expected to be induced between 37-39 wks depending on growth so I want to be freed up to go with the flow without leaving work hanging. This way my replacement knows her official start date.

I want the most possible time off with baby girl, but I'm not even sure I can make it to 37 wks at this point!

 

[bicornbump]

Glad all is okay!

I plan to work up to my csection date unless told to stop sooner. I'm starting to get so uncomfortable though, this baby constantly pushes on my stomach and bladder and it makes it hard to sit at an office desk.

Omg, this! I work over 9 hour shifts Mon-Thursday then have a 1/2 day Friday. Sitting at my desk is SO uncomfortable. I feel the need to lean back, but then I put a ton of pressure on my tailbone. The pressure & swelling is making work unbearable at this point.

I have a doctors note to get up and walk around every 2 hours, but I'm thinking the doctor might pull me from work soon.

 

[ttc bubby no2]

I'm working until 36 weeks so Feb 10 is my last day. I have some annual leave booked each week so its only about 12 days of work now.

I still have to organise a certificate from my Dr to work past 34 weeks.. I assume I will be medically fit to keep going (it's just a desk job)

 

[Ellivort]

Well getting down to the nitty gritty now for me!

I have growth scans and NSTs every other week, alternating with trips to the OB. Every week I'll have an appt.

Hoping things continue to look good for at least another 6 weeks or more!

BP was 142/88 which was my second high rating this week, but lower than it was on Mon (142/96). No protein in the urine so the doctors were not concerned about it, but I can't help but be a little anxious about it.

I really want to see how big Baby girl is, we haven't seen her since 22 wks where she was 1lb. I am hoping with GD controlled she is of average size so we can go to term!

Anyone else getting many growth scans? I'm not entirely sure what is involved in a Non stress test for baby. i'll have to google a bit.

 

[bicornbump]

I've been going for monthly growth scans. They said they would eventually increase it to every 2 weeks, but baby has been doing better than expected...so they're keeping it monthly.

My last growth scan was last week. I was 31 weeks 2 days and baby measured 3lbs 11oz. She said he's a little on the small side, but not to the point where it's a concern.

I'll keep my fingers crossed that everything continues to go well for you!
It's definitely scary being told you're at risk for preterm labor! With this being my first pregnancy I'm constantly thinking something is going wrong

 

[MiBabyHopes]

Thankfully i don't have to work unless i feel like it but with the gd it would be extremely hard to substitute teach as i would have to eat and take blood sugars during class which i don't want to do.

i finally got to see the gd specialist on the 17th, so far all is well with the baby, she is growing just fine and right on track, i've only gained 10lbs the whole pregnancy so at least i'm not contributing to the gd issue that way. I have to eat 6 times a day and take my blood sugars 4 times a day, which stinks (esp w a toddler to take care of) the nutritionist will hopefully call and schedule an appointment soon but for now i'm just following the plan i had the first time and so far all my sugar levels have been fantastic (perhaps i'm just border line gd, eh who knows better safe than sorry) at least i only have about 8-9 weeks to have to do this and eeek i only have 8-9 weeks left before i get to meet this little one

(anyone else think time is flying and getting anxious and excited to see their little ones?)

 

[salamander91]

I was having growth scans monthly but they're fortnightly now. Type 1 diabetic and he's measuring 4 weeks ahead eek! Thankfully I'll be having a section so his weight doesn't matter too much x

 

[broodymrs]

I've had loads of growth scans but just got one more now and I'll get to book my section in then so depending on if his weight is still ok will prob be having it at 39 weeks. He was measuring 2 weeks ahead at last scan but no one seemed concerned. Same as ds1, little legs, big head and tummy!

 

[SweetV]

I'm working until 36 weeks but have cut down my hours and days so I'm not full time any more. I want as much time on leave as possible but I'm on my feet for 7-9 hours a day and my back and feet are killing me.

I get biweekly scans due to being high risk. I've had a few NST done and they are fairly simple. They usually monitor baby's heart rate for a little while and have another monitor for any contractions. Sometimes they give you a little button to push for when you feel movement.

 

[PrincessTaz]

Missed loads on here recently, hardly get on now I'm not working much as I'd usually come on here at work. I only have 4 more shifts now up until my maternity leave starts on 14th Feb.

Will try and make more effort to get on, since the FB group I forget to check in here too.

Hope everyone is well, can't believe how close we are to having our babies!