May Marvels 2018

[ChibiLena]

Had an appointent at the clinic where I will give birth today. They require you to have three appointments there before delivery. What can I say, baby's head is already starting to engage! It felt like it to me but didn't have anything to compare it to. My last labour was a 48h back labour which ended in C-section. Most likely because my son's head was so big and he was malpresented. :/ This baby's head is measuring very reasonable in comparison and he is in a good position already. So thrilled! Means that I have to go to the bathroom every hour at the moment though. 😂 But I will take it for a more comfortable birth experience.

 

[cheluzal]

We had our house repainted at the start of pregnancy so all walls are nice and new. Because our guest bed has to be in the nursery's corner, I don't want too much decor or I feel crowded and claustrophobic. I love less-is-more with decorating.

I have to see how long they will let me go over due date. I'll be 41 at birth and specialist at scans suggested they might not let me go over a week, but if baby and I are fine, why the heck not? He will come when ready. I so don't want to be induced!

I'm due on 18th but my MIL passed on the 24th and hubby wants our baby born then. I would think conflict of interest but I think he wants a happy birth to replace the sad death. *shrug*

 

[ReadynWaiting]

Chel- not a lot of drs here will let mamas over 40 go past 40 wks as they believe placenta starts to deteriorate quickly after. I’m not at all about intervention so natural techniques is where I’m headed. Anyone that I know who has been induced at the hospital said it’s hard labour...I mean it’s all hard but contractions are on top of each other so no rest time.

 

[ricschick]

Natural labour is definitely easier than induced as in when they put you on the hormone drip to increase contractions it’s much more painful than natural contractions, if they just brake your waters like with my last labour it was better as contractions come naturally after ( well they did for me anyway) I worry about going over to much incase the baby is too big for me to give birth to.

 

[Reiko_ctu]

That would definitely be my biggest worry about going overdue too. Big baby. I had a friend who just had a 10 lb son, 10 days over. She got him out though lol!!

For me with GD every week in could mean a big girl so I’m not anxious to keep her in once I hit 39 weeks. Although I am good controlling my sugars so she should be normal size. I’ll definitely start prepping my body at 37 weeks though. Eek we are really close to third tri now ladies, hopefully it doesn’t crawl and goes quickly and we have our babes in our arms soon!!

 

[Reiko_ctu]

Also for me I’ve had precipitous (under 5 hrs) labour both times, first was induced second was natural, and I found them the same tbh. But the majority I have heard that we’re induced said it was way worse than natural. Hm.

 

[cheluzal]

Chel- not a lot of drs here will let mamas over 40 go past 40 wks as they believe placenta starts to deteriorate quickly after. I’m not at all about intervention so natural techniques is where I’m headed. Anyone that I know who has been induced at the hospital said it’s hard labour...I mean it’s all hard but contractions are on top of each other so no rest time.

That's my fear...more painful contractions due to induction. I detest pain!
I have to do the NST band every week starting at 36 to check placenta and blood flow, etc...we shall see...if they won't give me even half a week over, I pray he comes on time!!!
Definitely wanting epidural.

I'm not too concerned about size. I was 6 pounds and hubs was in the 7's so a big baby would probably be an anomaly....we shall see. Just want to meet the little dude and be DONE with being pregnant already, lol!

 

[BrokenfoREVer]

I think I'm the only woman ever who doesn't want baby to come until his due date or after

But that's only because that's when hubs has booked all his leave around and it will be virtually impossible for him to move it, even if bubs is early so I need him to hang tight until the 14th.

Also I'm in the double digits club now! Yay!

 

[ReadynWaiting]

Happy 26 weeks Broken! Happy 27 Reiko!

 

[Reiko_ctu]

Yay double digits broken!! Hopefully baby cooperates with your husbands leave!

Ok, so I had the weirdest movement this morning. Baby was like, vibrating for like 10 seconds. Has anyone ever had anything like that?

 

[BrokenfoREVer]

Happy 27 weeks Reiko. Nearly 3rd tri!!

I haven't had that movement no, it sounds a bit alarming though. I have a baby that somersaults A LOT! Hubs got to sit and watch my tummy move and jump this morning which was lovely. Ofc when he went to feel Nev just stopped completely

The room is finished!!! All the woodwork is done and it's all done now. I'm so hecking pleased! So we went on a bit of an ebay spend this morning and got the play mat, infant rocker chair thingy, Moses basket stand, pram liner and a clothes bundle. Such a huge relief to have the bigger stuff bought now. I'm much more relaxed now.

 

[ReadynWaiting]

Reiko I haven’t had anything like that either. Could it have been hiccups maybe?
I’ve had Lots of rolling and flipping and stretching sideways.
Broken that’s great that the room is done. I have to keep myself from buying stuff as I don’t need anything lol. We did set up the stroller this weekend so dd could use it when we were away for the weekend. It’s lovely to maneuver and open/collapse.
Anyone have wicked reflux? If so, how are you combating it? I’m in pain all the time from it but unsure what to take. I should probably just ask my MW.

 

[cheluzal]

So the NST placenta/baby stress test I have to do weekly because of my age starts at 32, not 36 or 38, per specialist! ARG
It's the same day every stinking week and I'm really trying not to be late to my first class (10am) so those kids don't keep getting behind. Mondays work best for my curriculum but of course the first Monday has no appointment/doc available. I'm asking him next time if we can push it back just one little week, lol.

Saw chiropractor for adjustment. Standard aches and pains. I'm getting a prenatal massage on the 22nd!

Now off to Amazon to order checkered decal for around entire room!

 

[VieraSky]

Reiko, I have no idea! Closest thing I can think of would be hiccups.

 

[KittenLifter]

I have to see how long they will let me go over due date. I'll be 41 at birth and specialist at scans suggested they might not let me go over a week, but if baby and I are fine, why the heck not? He will come when ready. I so don't want to be induced!

I am so curious about how this varies based on provider. We have friends with a 2-year-old; she went over a week+, and was having a midwife-attended hospital birth, but one of the "just checking" ultrasounds she had after 40 weeks was with a super judgy OB who announced "I NEVER let my ladies go over 40 weeks." Well, good for you, grumpypants.

That would definitely be my biggest worry about going overdue too. Big baby. I had a friend who just had a 10 lb son, 10 days over. She got him out though lol!!

Ha, same! Our friend just had a baby, nearly 10 pounds, 11 days over, and it sounds like she pretty much breezed through labor (and she's 39, first kid). She assembled a hell of a support team and gave them all embroidery kits "so you won't have to stare at me the whole time." Her partner is pretty much levitating from glee in the first pictures. I am taking a lot of inspiration from these stories!

I think I'm the only woman ever who doesn't want baby to come until his due date or after

I am so there with you. Hang on, little tomato! I am in no rush, as long as they're out by 42 weeks (if they're born outside 37-42 weeks, we risk out of homebirth).

Ok, so I had the weirdest movement this morning. Baby was like, vibrating for like 10 seconds. Has anyone ever had anything like that?

Something very much like this happened for a few seconds, maybe multiple times, recently! Super weird. I am getting SUCH a bigger variety of movements these days!


All is generally calm over here, except I finally had my ding-dang flu shot yesterday, and then the DTaP (I think? or Tdap? too many cryptic acronyms) at the midwife today. My deltoids are sore. But I'm not as achy/grumpy as I remember from the other few flu shots I've had. So. Little victory?

 

[ChibiLena]

Happy 26 weeks Broken, happy 27 weeks Reiko and happy 27 weeks to me! Third trimester is just around the corner now!

 

[BrokenfoREVer]

Rnw I have heartburn/reflux pretty much every night now. It's manageable but like you I don't know what to take. No use asking my midwife, she'll probably tell me to ask my consultant like she did with EVERY other question I had last week.

Can y'all tell I don't like her very much... I'm so so so so glad she doesn't work on labour ward and I won't have to deal with her when bubs comes. I'd have to request a different midwife. No way would I deal with her all the way through.

Happy week milestones ladies!! So close to 3rd tri now.

 

[ricschick]

Reiko when you have GD do they let you go over?

Cheluzal I wouldn’t count on the fact you two were small to average size babies that you won’t have a bigger baby! I was 6lb 6 and dh was around 7 lbs and I’ve had 9lb babies lol.

 

[ricschick]

Broken glad you finished painting!! I’m dying to paint my bedroom but I no I physically can’t at the moment and dh hates decorating!! Lol so it will have to wait. It’s a relief isn’t it when you get stuff in for bubs! We’re doing pretty well so far only a few more bits to get. I bought a white swinging crib on Saturday I’ve always loved them so I thought I’d get one this time!!

Oh and happy 26/27 weeks girls times flying now huh!!

I think I have sciatica I have a constant cramp like feeling in my left bum cheek it’s not nice!!

 

[Reiko_ctu]

Ricschick if you have controlled blood sugars thru diet and exercise they will let you go as long as a normal pregnancy. Unfortunately the OB’s here jump pretty quickly to insulin in which case they do induce early... based on placenta deterioration and fears of a big baby. I’ve always succeeded with diet and exercise.

We’re most of your kiddos the same weight? My girls were both 7.12 although born 3 weeks gestation apart! I’m hoping my body just grows that size of baby and when she gets that big she’ll be born!!

Also that does sound like sciatica :/ sorry!! Maybe try a chiropractor to see if a hip adjustment helps!!