November 2013 Babies!

[whittnie117]

Hah! A circus side show. I am going to ask OH if he can try something ANYTHING to DTD when I get to 38 weeks. We'll see. It might be more than a side show for us, hahahaha! It's good to ask questions about the induction. I don't know how comfy I'd feel for one. Make sure to ask the different options for inductions. Sometimes they go straight for the easiest for them option and not the best option for you.

I still think the cramping is a good sign, your body is definitely doing something. The plug loss is also a really good sign. It's getting prepped up for the main event.

AFM- everything on my end has settled down. No more mucus plug loss, no more blood, no more contractions, no more anything...It's such a relief. 2 1/2 weeks until my gut tells me he will be here. How accurate will I be? I dunno! Watch, I'll go over due, haha! THAT would be my luck.

I am 36 weeks today! Wooohoo! My doctor didn't think I'd make it this far. I am so happy he decided to stay put and not come so early. Now I feel like he is going to stay in there till when I thought he originally was going to come again. Now all the extra days feel like icing too me. I feel horrible, and probably will still complain about that, but I am happy to still be pregnant. That's for sure.

OH has been fantastic. He got the baby's room painted and all the stuff moved out of it. He tore out that floor too to get ready for the new floor. He got all the stuff out of the living room and kitchen. So now all he has to wait for is his dad to fix a foundation crack due to someone else's tree root (that would piss me off). Then they get to start the floors. Once the floors get put in up till the baby's room, we will move our stuff to get our room done and then voila! The house is done.
It MIGHT get done before the baby is here and it's all thanks to my OH. If he hadn't been pushing the last two weeks, NOTHING and I mean NOTHING would have progressed. He has done more work in the last two weeks than has been done the last 14. So I might get my baby room done in time. At least it might get set up, not DONE. But it's a hell of a start. I am super excited.


Rant Alert:
Okay so I told my mom that I thought I'd be giving birth some where in between the 14th and the 18th and she had FINALLY got the cards done for the baby shower that I told her was pointless since it was so close to my due date now and anything can happen and it's not enough time to inform people, etc, etc, etc...I honestly don't want to be doing anything like that the last couple weeks this pregnancy. So the date she set was the 16th. W.T...F... Seriously, if I think I am going to be giving birth that week, I sure as hell don't want to be at a baby shower. What if I have my baby right before then, or I'm in early labor?? I have no idea what she is thinking. I told her that I would much rather have a baby shower after the baby is here as more of a meet baby shower. I just want to see my family together, that's all. It's definitely not about gifts. And she is insistent. I already told her my feelings on it and she just ignored them completely. So now it's HER baby shower and not really mine because, I mean it took her 6 weeks to just do the invitations. Had she done them when she asked me 6 weeks ago and done them and got them out and the date were set for that month, it would have been fine...But not the week I think he'll be here and it's seriously a week before my due date. I am not ungrateful, I am just realistic and it's totally stressing me out. In what world does that make sense at all?

 

[Rockinmomtobe]

Rant Alert:
Okay so I told my mom that I thought I'd be giving birth some where in between the 14th and the 18th and she had FINALLY got the cards done for the baby shower that I told her was pointless since it was so close to my due date now and anything can happen and it's not enough time to inform people, etc, etc, etc...I honestly don't want to be doing anything like that the last couple weeks this pregnancy. So the date she set was the 16th. W.T...F... Seriously, if I think I am going to be giving birth that week, I sure as hell don't want to be at a baby shower. What if I have my baby right before then, or I'm in early labor?? I have no idea what she is thinking. I told her that I would much rather have a baby shower after the baby is here as more of a meet baby shower. I just want to see my family together, that's all. It's definitely not about gifts. And she is insistent. I already told her my feelings on it and she just ignored them completely. So now it's HER baby shower and not really mine because, I mean it took her 6 weeks to just do the invitations. Had she done them when she asked me 6 weeks ago and done them and got them out and the date were set for that month, it would have been fine...But not the week I think he'll be here and it's seriously a week before my due date. I am not ungrateful, I am just realistic and it's totally stressing me out. In what world does that make sense at all?

OMG, dont even get me started on people not being considerate. UGUUUGHGHHG. Im sure your mom meant well, but SERIOUSLY!!!! People are like that right now with me....theyre like, want to come out and do this, can I come over....LIKE NO! IM EXHAUSTED. Im going to give birth any second (hopefully) and I do not feel like do ANYTHING. I think people get so excited that they forget that theres actually someone carrying the baby, which sounds strange, but its the only explanation I can figure, aside from everyones just insensitive lol. No judgement here. Id probably tell my mom to stick it, but...we're like that sometimes lol. If it were OHs mom, Id probably politely tell her that its too close and I wouldnt feel comfortable. But it seems youve already done that....so aside from putting your foot down, Ive got nothing. Sorry, Im not much help, but I do totally understand where youre coming from.

 

[whittnie117]

I'm glad I am not alone in my feelings of just wanting to not do anything these last few weeks. It is just so frustrating to have my mom not understand that. She has had 4 babies. She should know better! OH's mom understands and is throwing one for me 6 weeks after the baby is here and that is perfectly fine
I just wish my own mom would be more understanding. I know she is excited, but she can't put me in that situation. I won't be any fun. I'll be in pain. And most likely the baby will be here already. Jeez. I am so not going to a baby shower 1 or 2 days after my child is born. I'd still be in the hospital for goodness sakes.

Talking to her is like talking to a wall.

 

[wantb502]

That's nuts! I would say hell no! Can't have a baby hower without you and how the hell are you going to enjoy it when you are so close to having this baby! I'd be so irriated too. The thought is nice, but she's not really thinking about it the right way.

So I DEFINITELY think I've dropped. I had two people ask me at work if I had... I guess my gut is much lower today! Also, has anyone notice a serious increase in vaginal discharge when their LO dropped?!? TMI, but I've been like a facet today! Totally gross and I didn't have any panty liners at work. It's not mucusy or blood tinged.... Just much more. Weird.

 

[whittnie117]

I heard that the discharge gets worse the last couple weeks, but I have no facts to back it up. Take a picture that we can compare your belly to! Dooooo ittt....

 

[Nariah01]

Congrats Luna! Your little boy is very handsome, hope all is going well this first week.

Cat, sorry your in such a bad place right now, like the others I don't think there is much that I can say. Other then give lots of
If you lived closer I would bring you some cookies or something....providing I don't eat them all first.

Whit, your rant is well founded. I'm excited to finally have my shower this Sunday, but also kind of pissed its happening so late. Not sure how I am going to be feeling as every day is kind of up in there air, not to mention we still need to get things for baby and I wanted to wait until after the shower. I could care less about getting gifts, but every time I go out to buy something someone yells at me to wait in case someone else wants to get it for me. My step mom is the same way as for trying to talk to her. The only dif. is I don't particularly like my step mom, and you probably have a better relationship with your mom.

Rockin, I know its probably the last thing you want to hear but give it some time. You could still have your baby without the induction, most babies know when its time to be born, and then there are the stubborn ones, FX yours isn't stubborn. And I can't believe you are still going to work!

so far I've been feeling ok. My horses come home this Wednesday, pray that It goes smoothly. Especially as my horse DOES NOT trailer well, and I am pretty much the only one that she trusts enough to get into a trailer for, so its going to be interesting. But don't worry too much ladies I've been around horses my whole life, and I won't put my baby at risk! I finally found a new Midwife, I see her this Friday, hopefully it will be a good fit because pretty much everyone else is completely booked. TMI alert, but I have a lot of discharge too. I know I am not leaking pee or anything, because it doesn't smell like that, and up until now I haven't needed liners or anything, but I might need them now. I hope its normal and not like leaking important juices or nothing.
Also I think my son dislikes me, because he is active all the time, and every move is very uncomfortable borderline painful! I don't know if its just because hes big and running out of room, or what not but it sucks so much right now. Anyone else feel like their baby is torturing them from the inside?

 

[luna_19]

I had tons of discharge the week or so before labour! I seriously felt like I had peed myself all the time.

OK I know it sounds crazy but I really miss being pregnant. It was just so special and was over way too fast

 

[whittnie117]

I heard that the discharge gets worse the last couple weeks, but I have no facts to back it up. Take a picture that we can compare your belly to! Dooooo ittt....

Okay, I just re-read that. I definitely meant take a picture of your belly for comparison to an older photo that was before you think you dropped.

Nariah- I am glad that I am not crazy in thinking it was nuts for her to plan that shower then, lol.

I hope the trip for your horses goes over smoothly. My baby hurts me from the inside too! It isn't fun. He has this special ability to know when I need to pee now. He starts moving and pressing on my bladder and it hurts so very bad. OH calls him a trickster and laughs because he thinks it's funny the baby hurts me from the inside. His other movements are painful too, that is just the one that hurts the most.

The discharge is pretty normal. I read it from women on here all the time that their discharge has increased. The only time I'd worry if it were important juices is if you were laying down and then when you got up after 30 minutes your pad got wet or your panties got wet through to your pants. Other than that, totally normal I'd say. My discharge hasn't gotten any worse lately. So, I dunno! Though I have felt a tiny bit more unclean down there if that makes any sense. Like, I feel unclean after an hour or two after a shower. Maybe it is extra discharge, but I don't feel it? I dunnO!

 

[Nariah01]

I heard that the discharge gets worse the last couple weeks, but I have no facts to back it up. Take a picture that we can compare your belly to! Dooooo ittt....

Okay, I just re-read that. I definitely meant take a picture of your belly for comparison to an older photo that was before you think you dropped.

Nariah- I am glad that I am not crazy in thinking it was nuts for her to plan that shower then, lol.

I hope the trip for your horses goes over smoothly. My baby hurts me from the inside too! It isn't fun. He has this special ability to know when I need to pee now. He starts moving and pressing on my bladder and it hurts so very bad. OH calls him a trickster and laughs because he thinks it's funny the baby hurts me from the inside. His other movements are painful too, that is just the one that hurts the most.

The discharge is pretty normal. I read it from women on here all the time that their discharge has increased. The only time I'd worry if it were important juices is if you were laying down and then when you got up after 30 minutes your pad got wet or your panties got wet through to your pants. Other than that, totally normal I'd say. My discharge hasn't gotten any worse lately. So, I dunno! Though I have felt a tiny bit more unclean down there if that makes any sense. Like, I feel unclean after an hour or two after a shower. Maybe it is extra discharge, but I don't feel it? I dunnO!

I am sooo glad its not just my baby that hates my insides.
every time I say ouch DH is like are you ok, and I am like yeah no I am fine its just your son. its terrible because DH is like man your pregnancy sucks, you hurt all the time! I didn't think it was too bad, not ideal but not terrible, guess I whine too much.

As for the discharge, sometimes it does feel wet through my pants too...not fun.
It does have a smell, but not urine and it doesn't smell bad necessarily just off.

 

[whittnie117]

Hmm, I'd just bring it up to your midwife on Friday.It doesn't hurt to get checked over. I'm sure it's the extra discharge, but just in case ya know?

Sorry i didn't comment on the new midwife. I meant to. I hope that she is a good fit. I really do.

As far as OH's....Mine says the same thing!!! He also says that I should get diapers right now because I am always complaining that I need to pee and it hurts so bad all the time, lol. I told him that I'd rather keep my dignity until the actual birth, thank you. And he said, "you're going to lose it sometime!"

 

[The Alchemist]

Ew...discharges....I hate it. I'd wake up to a bunch over my pantyliner. You bet, I go through many panty liners in a day. Even if I don't get much discharge in a given hour, I have to change it. Or else I'd get itchy. Can't stand that wet feeling or the itches.

Mama - if you're still around, I hope you and your twins are doing fine!!!!

 

[Nariah01]

Hmm, I'd just bring it up to your midwife on Friday.It doesn't hurt to get checked over. I'm sure it's the extra discharge, but just in case ya know?

Sorry i didn't comment on the new midwife. I meant to. I hope that she is a good fit. I really do.

As far as OH's....Mine says the same thing!!! He also says that I should get diapers right now because I am always complaining that I need to pee and it hurts so bad all the time, lol. I told him that I'd rather keep my dignity until the actual birth, thank you. And he said, "you're going to lose it sometime!"

I hope she is a good fit too, at this point I kind of don't care, I just want to have some place set and safe to deliver. lol about your OH, mine says a lot of stuff like that too.

The current frustration is taking a bath and getting out of the car I need help now, can't quite get up on my own from down there. Oh that an putting on my shoes!

on a side note, can't remember if we've already gone over this somewhere in this thread but what are all you doing for nursing bras? Are you guys getting any before baby is here? if so how many? Any of you who already have some or have kids already, any favorites or anything to look for when buying one?

 

[whittnie117]

I can't get out of the car either! Our car is low and he parks on a curb, so a low car + a curb= a very frustrated pregnant lady. LOL. I don't drive anymore since I can't focus with this baby brain. I put my shoes just under the bed and I can't get them when we go out so I always ask for him to grab them. There's really no where else I can put them. I can still put them on myself though, but it's hard. and it's only because I leave them tied how they are.

As far as maternity bras, I bought two nursing bras in a 4x and can you believe that my breasts don't fit? My boobs have not only grown outward, they've grown sideways too. It's ridiculous. I also bought two front clasp bras that were listed as 46 Is...NOPE no way. They are too small too!!! Ri-di-cu-lous. So now I am waiting until he is born to buy any more. I will probably buy 2-4 of them. That should be enough to get through a week. I might also invest in one or two sleep bras in addition. I don't know if Zulily is international, but if it is, check them out. Sometimes they have a company that does a flash sale on their bras and you can pick them up for like 12 dollars.

 

[Nariah01]

Thanks for the advice whit.

So I am going to kind of stalk the thread for a few hours because I am kind of worried but not sure if I am to the point where I should call the doctor. But my DH isn't home from work yet and I can't stand being alone with how I feel right now.

So the furnace in our new house is in a weird closet type thing, but checked out clean on the inspection(it runs on propane). But yesterday we started to think we could smell gas, but we were sure. Well today you can smell it, not to mention the closet is off the pantry and anytime you open that pantry it smells so bad. Now I am worried because I have been home all day with this furnace going, and now I feel like crap. I have horrid pain in my chest and some trouble breathing, as well as a killer headache, and I am now panicking wondering if I am sick somehow from this am I hurting my baby. But I don't want to freak out too much because I also have asthma and have been trying to do laundry and such and may have just over done it. either way I hate sitting here by myself wondering so I am going to troll BnB for a while to take my mind off it. If any ladies are still on I appreciate any company or advice at this point.

 

[whittnie117]

I don't know how furnaces work there in the UK, but it should be the same principle as ours here? Is it possible the burner is out? That would release gas because it wouldn't be lit. Do you have carbon monoxide detectors at your home? That is what I would be worried about if I could smell gas. Especially if you are having those symptoms. Is it cold where you are? I'd open the windows to let fresh air in. If there is carbon monoxide in the home, you'd have to turn off the furnace altogether (is that possible for yours?) and open the windows as it wouldn't be safe all closed up (actually deadly). I left the burner on the stove on (well my belly hit it and accidently turned it on) to where it was on, but not lit and I had all the windows and doors closed and got very headachey and light headed. Once I noticed what happened I opened all the windows, turned off the burner and went outside for a bit.

I hope it's nothing, but I don't mess with gas...It's scary.

 

[Nariah01]

Im actually in the US, and I turned it off a bit ago and opened up some windows. Although now I am freezing but don't feel any better. We do have a few detectors around, but nothing went off so they either don't work or all is fine and I just overdid it. I just hate sitting here by myself wondering, I will feel better when DH gets home in an hour.

 

[whittnie117]

Why on earth did I think you were in the UK? How weird. How very, very weird. It's raining here in San Diego tonight. Burry if I decided to turn on the stove again, lol (I do it all the time now when I use the microwave because this big belly has a mind of its own).

It's good that the detectors didn't go off, though not good if they aren't working!!!

You could have just overdone it, but just in case, don't go to sleep until your hubby gets home just in case. I am getting sleepy now, but I think I need some butterscotch pudding before I sleep. So I'll be on here for a little bit longer to keep you company.

 

[Rockinmomtobe]

That's nuts! I would say hell no! Can't have a baby hower without you and how the hell are you going to enjoy it when you are so close to having this baby! I'd be so irriated too. The thought is nice, but she's not really thinking about it the right way.

So I DEFINITELY think I've dropped. I had two people ask me at work if I had... I guess my gut is much lower today! Also, has anyone notice a serious increase in vaginal discharge when their LO dropped?!? TMI, but I've been like a facet today! Totally gross and I didn't have any panty liners at work. It's not mucusy or blood tinged.... Just much more. Weird.

I want to see a pic too!!! I decided I cant tell when I dropped because hes so big lol. Anyway, I had increased discharge starting about 35 weeks or so. Id say its pretty normal....gross and uncomfortable, but normal. And mine is always thin and watery, which they tell you to look out for, but...doc told me its normal. Just FYI

I had tons of discharge the week or so before labour! I seriously felt like I had peed myself all the time.

OK I know it sounds crazy but I really miss being pregnant. It was just so special and was over way too fast

It does sound crazy lol. Im just teasing. Ive wondered if Ill miss feeling LO inside me...its a very personal experience, but Im excited for OH to get a change to feel him too How are you and the baby doing? Is the lack of sleep really as terrible as everyone says?

I hope she is a good fit too, at this point I kind of don't care, I just want to have some place set and safe to deliver. lol about your OH, mine says a lot of stuff like that too.

The current frustration is taking a bath and getting out of the car I need help now, can't quite get up on my own from down there. Oh that an putting on my shoes!

on a side note, can't remember if we've already gone over this somewhere in this thread but what are all you doing for nursing bras? Are you guys getting any before baby is here? if so how many? Any of you who already have some or have kids already, any favorites or anything to look for when buying one?

I cannot get my shoes on either. That just started last week where I was like....EFFFFF it. I have clogs Ive been wearing....plus since my feet are swelling so bad the clogs help lol. I could LOVE a bath, the shower feels so good, but it makes me nervous since Ive lost parts of my plug. Its probably fine right?
As for nursing bras....I bought a tank top and three bras from Target that I really like...dont know how they are with BF yet obviously, but, comfort wise I like them, 2 are sports bra types and the other is a regular underwire. I love target bras though in general. Guess Ill see how they work soon.

AFM- 39 weeks today Hopefully the dr has good news tonight. OH is super excited....I asked him why and hes like....because the dr could tell us the babys coming. Im like....uh hon, no he cant lol. At least hes excited. I guess Im just thinking that even if Im more dilated or effaced no one can predict labor....soooo Im still in a waiting game. Bored and waiting and working. My motivation for working has gone out the window....4 more days left thank god....if LO doesnt come before then

 

[wantb502]

Whit: I totally knew what you meant! Hahahha!

I had my appt today. I'm 1cm dilated, cervix is long, mid position and soft. I bled a LOT. When she removed her fingers infelt this huge gush and she seemed kind of freaked out. She told me to stay calm... No big deal. I wasn't too worries because, well I was in the doctors office! After she played a cream to get it to stop she commented about how calm i was and I said "it because I know you know what you are doing"

Well I think because of all the excitement, she forgot to check his HB! He's moving fine so in not too worried.

 

[The Alchemist]

Want - nice, 1cm dilated...I wonder if I'm dilated at all but I won't know until this Friday. I'm just looking forward to the dr doing the version.

Ugh...sorry ladies but I gotta complain....my boy gives me a hard time going poo. I am not constipated but whenever I'm going and in the process, he kicks and stops the process. It's so frustrating! So then the feeling of bm stops and I'm left bloated all day.