May 2013 Babies

[MizzPodd]

Hi ladies!!! Sorry I've been MIA! I've been up all night so sleep during the day when I'm not checking my blood sugar or at appointments lol my appointment went great!! Doc said I don't have to get transferee because of my platelets right now and twy would order some if I needed them. Also at my 34 week in two weeks they r checking my cervix and seeing how its looking and if it is obviously more thinned out and soft, they will remove the stitch earlier instead of at 36 weeks so this will be a huge appointment! I get a growth scan that day too
I am so happy and can't believe how far we have all come! I may have baby with four weeks!! But I know it won't be over 6 weeks because I can feel this baby going lower and lower. Once that stitch goes I think within a week or maybe two I will have my baby plus these contractions are becoming more painful

Oh and I think you get NSTs weekly because of GD. I also am gettin them every week starting tomorrow

Me and hubby are so happy to know this is becoming real!! I mean two more weeks and I'm in the safe zone of not having to transfer if baby comes and this makes it even more real!!! Omg!!

 

[ILuvBabies200]

So exciting Mizz! I was thinking that too with the GD. I didn't have any NST's with my last but I wasn't on all this insulin either. I see MFM tomorrow. I don't like the guy at all. But I'm so close I guess I can't complain!

 

[ILuvBabies200]

I actually am a tad too Courtney. It's been 6 years since I did this!! And inductions are painful and I'm dreading that again. And also hoping to avoid a c/s. It's just so unpredictable how things will go. I thrive on what I can change/fix/have control over.

 

[MizzPodd]

Had my NST today and it went great! My bp was good too. Scan showed my fluids are good and baby is head down (which I knew since 20 weeks lol)
His or her back is on the left side of my belly which explains all of the hits I get in the middle of my belly high medium and low lol

Come on 33 weeks! Can't wait to be there!

Courtney you are a couple of weeks away from possibly seeing your baby!!!! I would be nervous too! I'm nervous about having flashbacks from pushing with my second daughter. Logically I know pushing this baby out doesnt mean they will die but mentally I'm afraid my mind will think that. That's what happened less than a year ago and I still haven't gotten over it. That's my biggest fear... Trying to remember this pregnancy is different and that my baby will be okay to survive outside my stomach. scary still

 

[ILuvBabies200]

So I was at MFM today and stupidly asked the reason for those NST's. Yea knowledge is NOT power sometimes! He said there is a higher risk of stillbirth with GD. It was like the room was spinning and I felt numb. Now I wish I wouldn't have uttered a word. I need nothing else to worry about. This baby is mine, all mine and I want him with me! Gosh I know you all feel the same way.

 

[ILuvBabies200]

Oh and we had a fun scan tonight at a place down the street and he is estimated to be 4 lbs 5 oz already! Holy big one again!!! Definitely can't go past 38 weeks. And the good news is right after I deliver I can drop the diet and insulin. WAHOO!!!!

 

[MizzPodd]

Yeah I didn't want to frighten anyone but that is the reason. When I was told that with dd1, I too felt numb and pushed the thought out of my mind. That's y with this. One I count their kicks everyday and will go in if I feel maybe isn't moving alot no questions asked!

I can't wait to be able to eat normal again either!!! Omg I want cake!!!! Lol

 

[ILuvBabies200]

Totally craving cake here too!!! LOL I haven't eaten most things since November. I'm dying!

 

[MizzPodd]

Oh and I really want some icecream too!! Lol isn't it ironic how we crave stuff the most when we know we can't have it??! Ugh! Torture!

 

[ILuvBabies200]

LOL Yep! My grandma actually made chocolate cake today for Easter. I had a small piece.

 

[MizzPodd]

Oooooh I'm envious of you and your cake! lol

 

[Courtney917]

Hope everyone is doing well! Haven't had a chance to catch up on everyone's posts yet. We had a super busy weekend due to the holiday so things are kinda winding down so I'll try to catch up!

As far as me, I've been having irregular contractions pretty much everyday!! I go to the doc on Friday so we will see if they have caused any dilating. I hope they did!!! I'm now 36 weeks so anywhere from a week to three more for me. Of course assuming this and baby May decide to come two weeks late lol.

Anyone else have huge swollen ankles and calves? Ugh mine are appalling lol. I want to get a pedicure before the baby arrives and I'm scared the nail tech will become frightened by the sight and pure size of them lol!!!! I figure when I go into labor the least I can have is pretty toenails;-).

Well I hope you're all doing well and that everyone had a good weekend!

 

[ILuvBabies200]

I have mine at night and so far they haven't changed a thing. I'm good with that though for a few more weeks. I cannot believe we will have babies soon!!!!

 

[MizzPodd]

Speaking of contractions I was at l and d. Last night for consitet contractions again except they are becoming much more intense. Sometimes I can't en talk or move they hurt so much. Anywho they checked cervix and stitch is holding everything in place still, baby's head it right there of course but stitch part is still closed. My urine showed uti yay lol so I'm on some antibiotics for ten days. They did the group b strep test and ill know in a couple of days i hope its negative again! Also my ffn test was positive, which is the first time that had happened. BUT we all know, especially Kelly, how inaccurate it can be!! Lol
I will say tho that they did the test first and nothing has been inside me for weeks and with my track record I kinda think I will deliver in the next couple of weeks! That's just my opinion tho lol I could be wrong! Doc wasn't concerned ms said dont even think about it because if I did I can stay here since ill be far enough along and she said baby looked great and will go to nicu but for gaining weight, eating, an possibly breathing (some born at that time don't need help).

What do you ladies think? Based on everything happening and my most recent symptoms (which I got around the time I delivered dd1), I think I may go in the next couple of weeks!!!
I'm getting my flu symptoms, along with frequent bowel movements, an my contractions are picking up plus now getting the tightening in the lower back! With dd1 my water broke too, it was a big gush like in the movies do it is possible lol I was laying in bed watching Juno and then all of a sudden woooosh!!! Lol

 

[MizzPodd]

Court congrats on 36 weeks!!! Wow your baby will be here in literally a few or couple more weeks!!!!!!! :happy dance: you know how they say massaging ankles causes contractions so if you do get your pedi maybe it will help your labor lol

Kelly you've made it to 8 months!!! Big congrats and you're still good with cervix! I knew you would do great

 

[cgav1424]

Mizz - I think you could go anytime now! I would have my hospital bag packed just in case! I keep having this weird feeling/irrational fear that I'm gonna go at 34 weeks. I have no symptoms and have only felt some BH contractions when I overdo it, but I just have a feeling! I know baby is good to go at 34 weeks, but I would ideally like her to stay and bake until 36 weeks at the earliest. There's absolutely no reason she should come early as all of my appts at my peri had said she looks great, she's following her own normal growth pattern (which means she's still small, but she's not IUGR... just small), fluid levels are good, cervix length is good, etc. I've been crazy paranoid this pregnancy after all my losses so maybe I'm just being a crazy person. I have my 34 week checkup with my OB today so we'll see what he says. He always has a way of making me feel better.

Oh and Mizz - I know all about that big whoosh when your water breaks! I woke up to it with DS and it was just this huge gush just like in the movies! Lol.

 

[MizzPodd]

Cgav omg!! I think you could be going around 35 36 weeks and you're right I need to pack my bag ASAP! Wow it's nice to hear that someone else had the big gush too lol
I think you will be a okay at your apt and can't wait to hear what happens. It's completely normal to feel the way you do after everything you've been trough we are all getting our rainbow babies in only a few more weeks!!!! I can't wait to get my growth scan too next Tuesday to see how baby is growing. With dd1 they thought she would be a big baby like 9lbs but she was 7 lbs 5.3 oz at 39 weeks

How are you feeling otherwise?? Is your baby rolling and kicking constantly? I know my little one is lol

 

[Courtney917]

Wow Mizz you and I may actually go at the same time!!! Had my doc appt today, they did the GBS and made me have a NST as baby hasn't been moving as much. All looks great with baby which is good he just doesn't have as much room to move so he has been rolling alot lol. Doc didn't do an internal bc she said it will cause more stress then necessary...she said I am probably slightly dilated as this is my third baby and given my history of births in 37th and 38th week. Plus I have been gradually losing my plug and having brown discharge on and off with irregular contractions. She will check me next week at my 37 week appt (I will actually be almost 38 weeks bc it's on a Friday). Thinking baby will be here after next week...hoping that is the case lol.

Glad you have a nice strong cervix Iluv!!! How many weeks are you now?

 

[MizzPodd]

Wow you're losing your plug already??? I lost mine all at once the day my water broke Lmao a couple hours later is when it broke . I have to make sure not I panic if my plug comes apart gradually like yours. I really think you will meet your bubba boo within 2 weeks OMG pack your bag!!

 

[Courtney917]

I lost plug totally with ds2 and went into labor right away. With my first I never lost it or at least never saw anything prior to labor. This one is gradual, which is a new and scary experience for me considering what happened with my second lol. My bags all packed and ready to go!!! You need to get working on yours as well !! I think at this point we should all have them packed lol.