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

[lesondemavie]

Also first day of summer was Tuesday 6/20. All babies born moving forward are officially summer babies! Thank goodness we're early summer, and mad props to all mamas who had/will have late summer babies!

Ttc - I moved here from CO, but as a kid. I like that I don't have to drive in snow, but I've never been a fan of heat. I much prefer to warm up with a fire, hot cocoa, and a blanket. Cooling down is a chore to me

 

[ALiKO]

Hey ladies! I have not had the opportunity to be on here in awhile but it's sounding like everyone is doing great and patiently or impatiently awaiting labor!

I had my final ultrasound yesterday and baby boy is measuring a little over 6lbs. Is this normal as I'm only a little over 36 weeks and now getting nervous that I may have to push out an 8 pounder! Does ultrasound weight mean anything?

 

[lesondemavie]

Aliko - There is a margin of error with weight estimates. The research says the estimate may be up to 10% off (approximately 1lb) in either direction. In addition, my ob said the 0.5lb/week estimate is really a max and many babies gain less than that towards the end. My baby was 6lbs5oz at my 36 week ultrasound (I was exactly 36 weeks). Based on that my doctor is estimating 8lbs at 40 weeks. That being said there are plenty of antecdotes of that estimate being off and sometimes by a lot. Thankfully most of the stories I've read have babies turning out smaller.

 

[ALiKO]

About hospital visits I feel like I don't want any. Hopefully I'm not there for long but I just remember how annoyed I felt the last time with a room full of family, nurses and lactation consultants in and out, all while trying to bond with baby, heal (my hoo haa and bum still felt as sore as ever), and get rest. Oh and did I mention just looking a hot mess! No make up, hair in a messy bun, just an awful sight.

Plus I had lost a lot of blood during my labor even fainted twice so I also felt super woosey and dizzy. This time I'd rather be in the comfort of my home feeling a bit better. My rules are no shoes in my home, everyone must wash their hands, no kissing or face to face contact with baby, and no kids are allowed to hold (except his big sister of course). Also I'm asking anyone who feels sick or has cold to stay way till they get better.

 

[ALiKO]

leson- Thanks for the info! I was scared out my mind in the beginning. But can you imagine an 8 pounder!? Cute and chubby I'm sure but I'm afraid for my hoo haa lol. My first was about 7lbs 7oz and pushing her out was insane.

 

[second.time]

I feel a little nervous not getting a growth scan! My current OB-GYN is so hands-off with ultrasounds ... I've only had a quick one at nine weeks and then one at eighteen weeks. With my first, I don't recall getting a growth scan, but they did do a scan at the hospital at like 28 weeks. It seems so standard from these forums to have scans in the third trimester though. Kind of makes me nervous ... I feel like my weight gain/fundal height suggest another average baby but I'd like some reassurance.

 

[Gagrlinpitt]

My best friend had GD with her last (has it now too with her third) and the growth scan she had before they scheduled her C section said the baby was 9lb 6oz... Well get little girl came out 7lb 2oz.. so ultrasounds can be wrong. However another friend I have had a growth scan that measured 8lb 11oz and when they had to do an emergency c section, her son came out at 9lb 10oz... So it could go either way.

As for visitors for us we are keeping it to just close family and friends. My entire family lives across the country so only my parents will be here.. my two sisters will be coming to visit in August so we will be facetiming them in the hospital after we get settled. Otherwise it will be just my husband's parents, bro in law, his aunt and uncle and his grams. Maybe some of our very close friends if they feel like it, but otherwise people can wait till we get home.. and even then if you haven't had a Tdap or you have any sort of cold symptoms.. Stay away. I will make everyone use have sanitizer when they walk in the house and no face to face contact...

 

[PrettyInInk42]

My mom had an U/S with me when she was overdue. They told her I'd be 11lbs. I was 9lbs 7.5oz at 13 days late. This was back in '88 though, so things are probably more accurate now.

 

[Mummafrog]

I was told by my ultrasound tech just yesterday that there is a 20% error margin either way for estimated weight and they are really investigating that baby is following a growth pattern right for them and they are growing in proportion.
My little was also measured at 6lbs 2oz yesterday at 35+6
It's very rare for a woman's body to grow a baby she can't birth in terms of size and if she does there is usually an underlying cause like uncontrolled diabetes etc.
It's a myth as well that size makes babies harder to birth, in fact a lot of anecdotal evidence is that the woman's smallest baby was her hardest delivery.
What matters is their head and shoulder size which is usually designed perfectly for your body, how chubby they are doesn't impact how they feel to birth.

So my point is, please don't worry too much about weight my lovelies

My chunk was 8lbs 12oz and very easy to push out! Because she was right for me. I think this one will be a similar size.

If all goes well with the home birth I think visitors depend on the time of day she is born for us.. my mum will hopefully be with us for the birth anyway so then she will go but hubby's parents may have to wait till the following day because it's important to have that bit of time to sort myself out and breastfeed a few times etc, feel like I'm a bit rested before everyone comes charging in. It matters to me to have lots of uninterrupted skin to skin with me and hubby as well in those first several hours.

We have hubby's brother and partner to think of now and the godparents and extended family. Our families have both grown since dd was born hehe thankfully they're all good at listening and will hear me when I say I need them to come at so and so time.

 

[808malia]

Well I just got back from my growth scan and baby is measuring at 7lbs 3oz! And I was worried she might be small... I hope she stays under 8lbs... I might die otherwise Oh, and the ultrasound tech showed me a pic and said that she already has hair and is measuring about 4 days ahead.

 

[DobbyForever]

Congrats Malia!

Can't say much about u/s abd growth experiences but just that I heard they are incorrect. Apparently my old gyn would guess the weight based on feeling the baby externally and she was often fairly accurate. She said he's average, neither big nor small, but didn't give much more insight than that.

Got nothing done today since it was 96 degrees other than get reemed at VS for two bras

Won a $50 Amazon card though from the WTE registry party giveaway before we crashed the site with too many people lol

 

[Girly922]

My midwife said growth scans are often out by up to 15% so not to put too much weight on them as long as baby is following a steady growth pattern as mumma said.

MIL agrees with the size and ease to push too mumma, she had a couple of 9lb-ers, a 10lb-er, and the twins were both 6lbs. All vaginal deliveries. She said the twins were hardest to birth, and the 10lb-er was her easiest labour.

As for visitors, I'm hoping my mum will make it up for the birth to watch DD in case she gets upset. That'll mean her and my dad will meet baby at birth pretty much. We've then said we'll do an 'open day' so any one who wants to come and meet the baby can on this one day, DH will do a BBQ. I reckon we'll aim to do it when baby is about a week old. I don't want days and days of visitors tbh.

 

[Gagrlinpitt]

My midwife said growth scans are often out by up to 15% so not to put too much weight on them as long as baby is following a steady growth pattern as mumma said.

MIL agrees with the size and ease to push too mumma, she had a couple of 9lb-ers, a 10lb-er, and the twins were both 6lbs. All vaginal deliveries. She said the twins were hardest to birth, and the 10lb-er was her easiest labour.

As for visitors, I'm hoping my mum will make it up for the birth to watch DD in case she gets upset. That'll mean her and my dad will meet baby at birth pretty much. We've then said we'll do an 'open day' so any one who wants to come and meet the baby can on this one day, DH will do a BBQ. I reckon we'll aim to do it when baby is about a week old. I don't want days and days of visitors tbh.

I'm with you on that. My nephew's birthday party is August 19 so I figure people can meet her then.. However I'm still not going to let her get passed around then either.

 

[Mummafrog]

An open day, what a good idea. I wanted to do like a meet the baby party or something as we didn't have a baby shower but tbh I'm worried it will take too much energy. Maybe his parents will want to organise it in which case fine I'll turn up I suppose haha.
I feel so blessed that our children have so many people who love and dote on them and at the same time it gets a little exhausting making sure we see them all enough!

Just had a GRUELLING day at work doing an assessment and didn't eat till way too late and now I'm having some quite painful and regular tightenings I've drunk loads and I'm settled now and I think they're calming down, might have a warm bath too when little is asleep but I need to cuddle her for a bit first, I've missed her today.

 

[lesondemavie]

Had my first dilation check today and still completely closed. Feeling more and more like baby will be late (and statistics are on my side with that one). Bit bummed, and I don't really know why. I think it's just that late by a bit is close to our nephew's bday (7/14). I was pg with our little g at the same time as my SIL and I guess I liked that we would get our rainbow before the nephew turns one. Silly really, and you never know. It's just a feeling.

 

[Gagrlinpitt]

I got my group b results and it was negative.. one less thing to worry about during delivery!

 

[DobbyForever]

Gag congrats on the negative result

Leson not silly at all. I am excited to have a July baby/the earlier he comes the more time I have with him before work but as things keep pointing towards being late it makes me sad as well. Hugs

 

[second.time]

Congrats, gagrlin!

Lesonde, cervical checks are tough. With my first pregnancy it made the last three weeks miserable because EVERYONE else seemed to be dilated/effaced and I had nothing at all going on. I remember at 39 weeks going out for pancakes after my appointment and crying in public because I felt so discouraged. And then I still went into labor on the evening of 39w5d, which isn't bad! It's tough to say. I'm trying to avoid the same trap this time, but it's hard not to compare or worry about being two weeks overdue.

 

[Catalyst]

Quick update.
So the c section went well and I am healing well, bit bad reaction to the bandages though. But still.

We now have two wonderful girls. Smaller one is 5.8 pounds and 18.5 inches and the bigger is 8 pounds and 20 inches. They are doing ok. We are still in the hospital. Smaller one gets addition to the breast since ahe was so.light and the bigger takes the breast but doesnt do the work as much so she got hint of jaundice so now we weigh before and after breasfeeding and then they get addition and I pump after bf. The milk is comin but not enaugh yet and also the left one is slower. So we will see how this goes if we can get bf going well or mix things or what. Hopefully home on sunday

 

[second.time]

Huge congrats, catalyst! That's wonderful! I can't believe you were carrying over 13 pounds of baby near the end ... you're a hero. I hope you get to come home soon, and good luck with breastfeeding. I'm sure you'll find something that works perfectly for you and your girls.