Mid June and July Firecrackers Group Due June/July 2017!

[second.time]

Mumma, how exciting! Being a midwife sounds like such a fulfilling job. Best of luck!

Pretty, hope your shower is wonderful.

TTC, my impression is that the size of the baby doesn't say that much about when labor will begin, though it seems like a great sign that you have a healthy baby in there. I think the issue is that measurements can be so off. I've heard so many stories of people induced or warned of huge babies and then they gave birth to average or even small babies. It's just hard to be 100% certain. Also I think babies can grow at different rates so even if your baby is in the 80th percentile at 30 weeks, that could, technically, change over the next 10 weeks, so it might be early to discuss inductions. I totally relate to the impatience!

I had a check yesterday and I'm not dilated at all. I'm not really surprised, but part of me is getting to that point where I secretly want some sign of labor. Still 4+ more weeks though ...

 

[lesondemavie]

TTC - I totally get the impatience and just wanting to be done, but trust me you don't want to be induced if you can help it. It puts you at greater risk of needing a c-section, and it can be quite a painful and long labor. It's best if baby is healthy and comes when ready, even if that means being super uncomfortable for a while longer. My friends who were induced either had health issues such as iugr, gestational diabetes, or pre-eclampsia or they were past 41 weeks.

 

[DobbyForever]

Ttc I echo leson, my cousins all were miserable being induced (granted they were induced at a week late). The labor was over a day, extremely painful. One ended up in csection. I've heard a bunch of horror stories with induction and maybe like one where everything went according to plan.

But I hear you. I used to want a scheduled c section at 39.5 weeks, but after everything I've read I've gone from hoping bubs comes early a week or two to praying he waits until late 39/40.

I'm also curious to see what happens since I know my o date to the hour and baby has measured spot on at every scan and fundal check. Whereas my cousin was axweek and a half ahead and gave birth a week and a half early. But like second said seems generally uncirrelated so who knows

Second I hear you. A sign would be nice but like you said four weeks and a lot could change in a short time

 

[TTCfirstovr30]

Thank Ladies for the encouragement. I know the risks that come with an induction and I really want a natural labor, to labor at home in the bath or on my ball and then go into hospital, hopefully fully dilated. SO thanks for reminding me.

I am just so uncomfortable. I work 65+ hours a week and am barely able to keep my eyes open as I write this. Today I got to work and just sat in my car and took a 10 min nap before going into work.

Plus I am swollen and we have friends coming into stay with us this weekend and I am not looking forward to hosting and running around the city like a tourist. I am just too tired. I am really at my wits end.

Sorry for the vent...

 

[Girly922]

Not too much longer to go now TTC, it'll all be worth it, and it'll all be forgotten once baby is here.

I've been leaking colostrum for several weeks, and it's now enough to be able to hand express a few drops now so I'm hopeful my supply will will be as good this time as it was with DD.

Oh my god! How had I forgotten about lightning crotch?? I've had it several times today and it's so painful when it happens.

 

[Gagrlinpitt]

Not too much longer to go now TTC, it'll all be worth it, and it'll all be forgotten once baby is here.

I've been leaking colostrum for several weeks, and it's now enough to be able to hand express a few drops now so I'm hopeful my supply will will be as good this time as it was with DD.

Oh my god! How had I forgotten about lightning crotch?? I've had it several times today and it's so painful when it happens.

I've been leaking too.. except I've had a few drops of blood from both sides as well.. having doc check it out tomorrow.

 

[PrettyInInk42]

I've had a bit of lightning crotch too. And I was able to hand express a tiny bit of colostrum the other day. I texted BD about it and his reply was "Now we can shoot white stuff at each other". He didn't realize it's clear in the beginning but I thought his comment was funny cuz we're both disgusting. We are gonna make interesting parents. lol

 

[Mummafrog]

Thank you for the good wishes loves

Gosh ttc working that much must be killing you. I can barely walk across the big park now. I'm also wincing from the pinchy cervix pain! There is no reason to induce a healthy 80th centile baby x my girl was born on the 95th at home in water, no problems. Big babies don't = problems. I'm wondering what size this one will be

We totally weren't planning on buying a car before baby but then our tiny one got completely buggered! So today we've ended up part exchanging it and buying a much bigger car, I've gone from a vauxhall corsa to a Renault scenic and was so scared driving home haha. But seeing how easily the car seats fit and my little girl with so much room makes me so excited, I'm really pleased

34 weeks.. blimey... it's coming fast and at the same time dragging so badly. There's still stuff to do though so she can't come yet!

 

[TTCfirstovr30]

Congrats on the new car Mumma, you will get used to it soon enough!

I know 34 weeks!!! Still have plenty of time!

 

[808malia]

So, I am thinking about trying raspberry leaf tea... But I am curious for those of you who have tried it before, what were the benefits?

 

[lesondemavie]

Ugh ttc right after I remind you that you don't want to be induced, I'm having to take my own advice. DH's cousin's baby was due 2 weeks before ours but he already has his little girl in his arms (due to concerns over pre-eclampsia), the girl's vlog I'm following who is just a few weeks ahead of me is being induced early bc of low amniotic fluid and iugr, and my two friends who have later July due dates are both already on leave and on baby watch - one bc she's having twins so they'll probably come early, and the other bc of concerns over pre-eclampsia. I am so extremely thankful to be having a perfectly healthy pregnancy, but that jealousy over being done and having a baby to hold is definitely there. I know I want baby to come when ready, and I want this time to prepare, but there are definitely moments where I just want to be done and holding my baby. This last month of work will definitely be tough!

We met with a pediatrician today, and we liked her. DH just wants to be done, since she seemed like a good fit. I kinda do too, but the plan was to check out a few before deciding. What would you all do?

 

[Gagrlinpitt]

We ended up choosing the first one we interviewed. We had such a great feeling about her I told dh I was happy with her. Our original plan was to interview three or so..

 

[bbygurl719]

Catalyst we will be having the babies the same day by c section. Hunter will be here on the 19th too.

 

[DobbyForever]

Mumma woohoo new car!

Malia can't say long term but I had ZERO BH feelings. I've been drinking my tea (1 cup with one tea bag steeped for 7-10 minutes) and I have felt some BH. Can't say if it's placebo or even a good thing lol but it makes me feel better

Leson I say go with your gut. If you like her, great. But sleep on it. Especially if it's more we're tired than omg I loved her! I need to look at bios. We can't officially select a doctor until baby is born with kaiser.

Some of you are so close!!!! Jealous but also so not ready. The nursery closet and floor is overrun by his stuff. Zero organization. I officially don't need anything else unless I'm forgetting it. . Ughhh so much organizing to do

 

[DobbyForever]

Also seriously considering canceling my maternity shoot. I feel like a fat, disgusting piece of shit and don't want to pay $150 to be forever reminded of my acne, stretch marks, and huge ass

 

[Girly922]

Yay to the new car mumma! I used to have a Megane and upgraded to a grand Picasso in the new year. The size difference felt immense to begin with, but I absolutely love it, and now I hate driving anything smaller! Lol. DH has an estate car which just feels far too low to the ground now.

Malia, I took the RLT capsules last time, and I can't say if they helped or not, as I still pushed for a fair amount if time. I'm drinking the tea this time as I really enjoy it, I've really gone off my usual cup of strong builders tea, which is totally not like me! It's supposed to help with toning uterine muscle to make pushing more effective. The tea is weaker than the capsules too.

Gagr, I've not heard of blood in the early colostrum before. I hope it's nothing to worry about, I'm sure your doctor would be seeing you sooner if it were.

Congrats on having a date bbygurl!

Don't cancel it Dobby, you'll regret it more if you do. Even if right now you don't like how you look, you may just want those photos in future to look back on when pregnancy is a distant memory.

 

[Gagrlinpitt]

Girly I'm not as concerned since its both sides.. and when I called last week they said it's normal for woman who have larger breasts (I am a G/H cup) to have blood as there's more blood vessels and obviously more blood. Thankfully it's only a couple of drops when I squeeze on them a bit, but as a FTM it for sure made me sightly nervous. I figured if it was something really concerning they would have brought me in last week when I called.

Dobby don't cancel your shoot.. you'll regret not doing one.. you may feel that way now but I'm sure they will be beautiful and you'll have them to look back on this special time.

AFM, I ordered peanuts baby book from Etsy yesterday so I can pack it with her hospital bag... I lost my baby book when we moved from my childhood home so I want to make sure she has one. I also received a huge box of little girl clothes from my sister in Tennessee. She had the first granddaughter so she got bombarded with very pretty clothes and since her daughter is now 3 and she had her tubes tied... She sent the clothes to me. I'm so thankful as now I won't have to buy much for my little girl for awhile.

So yesterday was one of those days that peanut was more quiet.. Until I went to my mother in law's to watch the hockey game since the pens are in the Stanley cup. Apparently my daughter is a hockey fan because this is the third time during a hockey game she's gotten very wiggly. She was kicking and moving ALL over the place... As far as the other stuff, I'll give a report back after going to the doctors later this morning.

 

[second.time]

Hope the visit goes well, gagrlin! I love inheriting hand-me-downs from nephews. My side of the family is boy-heavy so far (this will be the fourth) and I have some great clothes from my siblings.

Dobby, I agree not to cancel. It will give you these memories to look back on whenever you're ready -- you'll probably be surprised at how you forget all your current pregnancy insecurities within a year or two and just see how good you look. The photographer is probably used to working with women who feel self-conscious.

Lesonde, I know how weird it feels to be jealous of people who are having their babies, even if you're grateful for a healthy pregnancy. These last few weeks are hard. If you really clicked with the pediatrician and she works with all your preferences, etc., I don't think you need to shop around too extensively.

I just tested negative for group B strep! I'm glad because it lowers my chances of needing an IV during labor. I was going to look into heplocks anyway, but this takes away some of my concern about being too hooked up. Hospital tour on Monday!

 

[DobbyForever]

Idk. It's also on Father's Day. I can't get anybody to do my hair that days. SO won't do it now. I only wanted them because my mom was so poor I have so few pictures of my early life. Meanwhile the twins have albums and albums and rows of home videos. I didn't want my son to feel unloved or unwanted. Idk I haven't cancelled yet but I've felt this way all week.

Will catch up have to go to work last Friday of the school year!

 

[TTCfirstovr30]

We went with the first pediatrician we met. He spent over an hour with us talking about the practice and how it works. We instantly had a connection and I am excited to work with him through the newborn phase. DH really took a liking to him as well.