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

[Girly922]

Girly - Glad I'm not the only one! My mom actually already bought some baby girl NB onsies bc she just couldn't resist 😂 (Those still have tags and the receipt). As for size that's what I've read...some 8lb babies fit in NB for a while, some a short time, and some not at all. I have a feeling we'll be on the low end of 8 and might need to get a bit more. We shall see!

MIL did this when we were expecting DD. She was convinced we were having a boy so picked up loads of boy bits, and ended up taking them all back. The funny thing is, I have no problem with putting DD in boys clothes, she's got a few dinosaur jumpers from the boys section, you just can't find many dinosaurs on girls clothes.

Afm - just went to the wc and I have started to loose my mucus plug!!
My c.section is in just 15 hours or so (omg) so it will be interesting to see if I go to labor before and have the csection early haha.

Eek! How exciting! I hope all goes well. Can't wait to hear your update!

Pretty, that's awesome that his family are getting so excited.

AFM - I had my second and (hopefully) last growth scan today, followed by consultant appointment that ended with me being admitted into the maternity assessment unit. All was great at the scan, baby is currently predicted at 5lb 7oz, placenta and bloodflow are good. But my blood pressure was borderline raised. So the Dr was basically convinced it was pre-eclampsia and wanted to admit me onto the ward. The midwife managed to get me into the assessment unit, and they thought he was being a little overzealous. Urine was clear, no symptoms or indicators of pre-e, and this is my first even slightly raised BP. As soon as I got into the unit, had to have 15 minute obs for an hour, but it was textbook 120/80 for the full hour so they sent me home with advice for a recheck next week.

Dr told me that he wouldn't expect me to make full term, and that even with controlled BP they'd look at inducing at 39 weeks, but fortunately didn't write any of this in my notes because when I mentioned it to the midwife on the unit she just laughed. So I'm good to carry on at work as planned at the minute. Possibly weekly appointments with my midwife from now on, but we're looking at no more hospital appointments now unless there's a problem.

 

[DobbyForever]

Girly glad you got a second opinion and stood your ground. Hope you get some r&r

Second ooo exciting! You're so close!

Cat hope all went well! Sending love and positive thoughts

Afm my effing rings are stuck, it's hot as hades, and I'm cranky lol. First Monday of no work so trying to get housework done but maaaan it is too darn hot

 

[lesondemavie]

Oh no Dobby! I took mine off a few weeks ago just in case. This heat wave is ridiculous. Just so glad I'm almost done.

 

[Gagrlinpitt]

I don't like to complain as this is our rainbow baby but my entire body hurts.. I am just uncomfortable and ready to be done... My back and pelvis are in agony.. hopefully the doctor will check me tomorrow..I have so much pelvic pressure its insane!

 

[DobbyForever]

I hear you. I wanted my son for years so I feel bad b*ing and moaning but man without work to keep my mind busy I'm starting to realize just how miserable I am lol

Leson yeah I was going to take mine off and not wear them anymore last night. But they were (and still are) stuck =\. I've never been able to not get them off. I'm at the point of considering having them cut

 

[Gagrlinpitt]

I hear you. I wanted my son for years so I feel bad b*ing and moaning but man without work to keep my mind busy I'm starting to realize just how miserable I am lol

Leson yeah I was going to take mine off and not wear them anymore last night. But they were (and still are) stuck =\. I've never been able to not get them off. I'm at the point of considering having them cut

Try vasoline or the string trick before having them cut

 

[DobbyForever]

Tried everything honestly. Ice water, ice pack, holding my arm up, water, soap, lotion, lube, the string trick, windex, cooking spray, drinking tons of water, not eating salt all day...

And now I put the changer on upside down and I can't get the poles out. I'm so hot and stressed i feel like I'm going to pass out. I stepped away and thought logically and fixed it lol

 

[808malia]

So I had another appointment today, and it looks like I'm gonna make it to July! They have me currently scheduled for induction On July 5th, so as long as I don't go into labor before that, I will make it to July!!! I also have a growth scan scheduled for this Thursday, so I will finally have an idea how big this baby is

 

[DobbyForever]

Oooo yay! That's great news! Can't wait to hear how the growth scan goes!

Afm assembled the downstairs pack n play. Hoping to tackle organizing the nursery tomorrow. Was also able to move all my future classes and appointments to the clinic down the street instead of the one 45m away except on class but my mom is going to that one and it's 10m from her house.

 

[Gagrlinpitt]

Malia that's wonderful news!!

Dobby how awesome! I'm sure that's a huge help. Good luck with the nursery... Can't wait to see pictures.

 

[second.time]

Malia, that's great! July 5th sounds like a good birthday to me. Hope the growth scan goes well!

I had pretty strong frequent contractions last night. Mostly painless, but hard to sleep through. I timed them with an app and they were about 2.5 minutes apart and lasting nearly a minute. But they weren't painful and I didn't see any bloody show or have my water break, so I drank water and accidentally went to sleep (it was late). Today it's calmed down. At least I practiced breathing through them.

 

[DobbyForever]

Omg second can you imagine sleeping through labor and waking up and it's like go time? I'm glad they went away with rest and water

 

[Gagrlinpitt]

Wow second that's insane. Glad all is well.

Afm, had my 36 week appointment (36 weeks tomorrow). They did my group b strep and checked me. I'm 1.5 cm dilated.. 50% effaced..A -2 station..and blood pressure looks greAt. Baby is head down and she is really happy with how things are progressing. I'm on weekly appointments now.... Getting so close!

 

[second.time]

Ha, dobby, wouldn't it be great if you could just sleep through labor? I'd love to be able to labor in my sleep for eight hours and then just wake up and be ready.

Gagrlin, that's exciting! Sounds like good progress!

So even after all my crazy BH and the cramps and pressure, I'm still "barely a finger," which doesn't sound promising. I know last time I didn't dilate at all and then suddenly dilated over like 24 hours, but it's still annoying to have the discomfort of BH and nothing to show for them! At least my BP was low and baby's head down.

 

[DobbyForever]

Gag yay sounds like good progress! You're getting me excited for my next appointment. Hopefully they check for all that. So jealous of your weekly, especially since I moved my care closer I wouldn't mind going in weekly since it is a 5m drive now. My next appointment is 7/3 and then it's biweekly.

Second that would be so nice. Especially considering at the end you have a baby you need to take care of so a good solid sleep would be awesome.

 

[Gagrlinpitt]

Gag yay sounds like good progress! You're getting me excited for my next appointment. Hopefully they check for all that. So jealous of your weekly, especially since I moved my care closer I wouldn't mind going in weekly since it is a 5m drive now. My next appointment is 7/3 and then it's biweekly.

Second that would be so nice. Especially considering at the end you have a baby you need to take care of so a good solid sleep would be awesome.

Wow really? When do you start going weekly?

 

[DobbyForever]

Never lol

 

[DobbyForever]

Our appointment schedule is
9 weeks
12 week nt scan (if you sign up for state screening)
16 weeks
20 week anatomy scan
21 weeks
28 weeks
32 weeks
36 weeks
38 weeks
40 weeks (then the schedule induction between a week to two after)

 

[Flueky88]

Wow Dobby I can't believe they don't do weekly. Seems like things can change fast near the end.

Gag glad things went well again ��

Maria great news about your appt. Ah not much longer now!!

Second yes it would be nice to sleep through that pain. My labor was short but I was exhausted from working all day. Once I got to pushing I just felt like I couldn't do it I was just too worn out, but I made it.

Wasn't catalyst having her twins today??

 

[DobbyForever]

Yeah I was shocked they never go to weekly. But oh well that's my insurance company lol

I'll likely whine and cry through the entire labor knowing me lol