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

[DobbyForever]

Momma so sorry about the job . I do believe everything happens for a reason. I lost my dream job a year ago, and I was devastated especially since I lost it due to my complicated pregnancy which is totally illegal. But my life is soooo much better now. So I hope a better door opens soon.

Also sorry the contractions stopped but it sure does sound like it could be real soon for you!

 

[Gagrlinpitt]

Momma I'm sorry about the job 😔..

Ladies I'm so ready for this process to start. I know I'm only 39 Weeks but I'm getting anxious. I want peanut here and I want my body back... Here's praying there is progress at my appointment tomorrow..

 

[DobbyForever]

Lol I'm only 37 and I'm so over being pregnant. I cleared his room today and now I want him here lol

 

[PrettyInInk42]

Mumma - Sorry about the job. You'll get it next time.

As for me and my little, I had an OB appt on Monday. Everything's still progressing nicely. There was no mention of a cervical check and I didn't ask for one, so whatever. His head is definitely lower for sure though.
Still at work and, just about every day, someone will comment on how crazy it is that I'm still there and hopefully the baby will get my work ethic. Only 7 (or possibly, 12) more days to go.
And my "MIL" sent BD and I an email letting us know her and her husband will be renting a house in Florida from mid Nov to Mid Dec and she was wondering if we'd like to join them for any part of that. We're definitely considering it if we have the money and if the baby seems to do well with long car trips.

As for the being done with pregnancy, the swollen feet and carpal tunnel totally suck, but I'm willing to deal for the next little bit if it means the baby will be a Leo. lol

 

[DobbyForever]

Oooo Florida trip. I hear babies do well in cars? But Idk. I'd be more about my own sanity lol

Glad things are progressing . No fun about the carpal tunnel though

 

[Mummafrog]

Thank you for the support loves. Dobby I agree and honestly I didn't really like the look or feel of the hospital.. She invited me to reapply but I don't think I will.

Sorry for those who are uncomfortable and sore. My hips are getting worse again but I'm still managing to sleep so far.

I can't walk without contractions and my cervix feeling very weird, I feel like I could walk the baby out if I walked far enough haha. Can't wait to see their squishy face and for definite the gender and then pick a name

Bit of a problem with the home birth again, where we were going to put the pool has had leaking downstairs through the ceiling! So probably not the best plan.. ehh might have to put it in the bedroom. If I knew it was going to be quick maybe I wouldn't bother but the water really helped me cope with my long labour the first time.. dilemma xD

 

[lesondemavie]

Gag - I'm past my due date now and just taking it in stride. Counting down to induction (while still hoping baby comes before then). 8 days max to go for me! Maybe your ob will schedule an induction in case you go past 41 like mine did. Having a definite end date is helping me mentally for sure.

Pretty - Your ticker says 9 days to go. Curious why 7 or 12 are your numbers?

 

[Gagrlinpitt]

Gag - I'm past my due date now and just taking it in stride. Counting down to induction (while still hoping baby comes before then). 8 days max to go for me! Maybe your ob will schedule an induction in case you go past 41 like mine did. Having a definite end date is helping me mentally for sure.

Pretty - Your ticker says 9 days to go. Curious why 7 or 12 are your numbers?

I guess I'll find out more today At my appointment.. my hips are so sore and the fact they aren't scheduling a C section like I thought they would.. is awesome but making me nervous. I had three pelvic fractures and I'm just praying it does what it needs to for a seamless vaginal birth.

 

[Weebles]

Gagrl, my OB's only concern about my pelvic fracture/break was if I had any hardware. He said that it's the ligaments that do the expanding. I truly wish I had gotten to try as I'm sure a vaginal delivery would have been successful but if it comes to it a c-section is not as scary as I thought. I totally understand your worries about it though!

 

[PrettyInInk42]

leson - That's how many days of work I have left. 7 days if the baby comes on time, but if he hasn't showed up by the time the new work week starts, and I still feel up to it, I'll come in for up to 5 more days.

 

[lesondemavie]

Ahhh gotcha. Yea I say keep working. I definitely would have worked right on up to my due date in retrospect (my ob wouldn't sign a note past that).

 

[Weebles]

Work as long as you can, it's worth it with how short maternity leave is. Mine is already half over.

 

[Gagrlinpitt]

Work as long as you can, it's worth it with how short maternity leave is. Mine is already half over.

My last day to work is Tuesday... Then I'll be on FMLA, however my company is not aware I won't be returning after maternity leave.

 

[PrettyInInk42]

Well, I'm in Canada, so I get a year of mat leave.

 

[Gagrlinpitt]

Well, I'm in Canada, so I get a year of mat leave.

That's awesome.. here in the US we only get 12 weeks of FMLA and for some people that's not even paid.

 

[lesondemavie]

Weebles for us taking time off before delivery does not cut into mat leave after. SDI in CA covers up to 4 weeks before and 6 weeks after (8 if you have a c-section). I just recommend it bc you get full pay and it's a nice distraction while waiting for baby.

 

[second.time]

Second congrats!! I kind of wish I'd done natural now but oh well. I guess different policy too as I was 8.5cm when I got mine. He is beautiful by the way!

Mommafrog, sorry things fizzled out. I'm sure in the last week it's really frustrating.

Making it to 8.5 without an epidural is amazing! I had one done at about 6/7 with my first and I don't regret it. It was nice to get that relief at the end of labor and have some clear-headed moments and a chance to rest a little before pushing.

I think it was just the quickness of my labor. I'd gone from barely a 3 to an 8 in just four hours and I think they could tell I'd be pushing as soon as the anesthesiologist arrived. I joked to DH that maybe they denied me to force me to stick to my birth plan? I know I REALLY wanted one by then.

Mumma, sorry about the job ... the highs and lows of the job search are hard.

Hope the end of pregnancy gets more comfortable for everyone and you meet your little ones soon!

 

[DobbyForever]

Pretty kudos. Just thinking about teaching summer school makes me want to vomit. I'm so exhausted/ too much to do every day. I'm glad you get to take a full year after

 

[Weebles]

Well if it doesn't cut into your time with the baby than I'd go on leave asap! I was really struggling at even just 35 weeks!

 

[Mummafrog]

I've been on maternity leave from the hospital from 36 weeks, got too hard.
These mild pains can really do one, all they do is get me excited and then go away I was sick this afternoon and kept feeling so sick after and headachey. Bleh.
Hubby made me dinner and I ate it in the bath, that's how tragic I am right now xD