November 2013 Babies!

[Diddums]

Aww Whitt! That's pants, but at least they are monitoring you and so far your baby is safe and happy!

I have weekly checks to keep an eye on my blood pressure. I'm not sleeping very well. I wake up every 1-1.5hrs as im uncomfortable, and then every couple hours i need a wee lol. It's quite late to have a GD test, have you had one before?

When are all you ladies due? I'm 16th November xx

 

[whittnie117]

I thought it was really late to do a GD test too. I dunno, perhaps there are precautions that need to happen during labor if I do indeed show up with it. I had one at 27 weeks that came back clear.

I am due November 25, but since this has come up I have decided I am going to be more active, try to talk OH into sex, use epo (starting tomorrow), etc.... I'm ready to get the process started. I don't want my body hurting my baby anymore.

After walking tonight, I am having cramping. Not bad, but definitely there.

 

[luna_19]

Missjen had her baby, last she posted on fb I think she was having a bit of a rough time so maybe that's why she hasn't posted here

 

[wantb502]

Hey updating here:

Welcome back diddiums!

I any believe the gain reaction that has been happening! Crazy!
We got home last night around 730pm and my mom came over. She and my husband have been absolute god sends. I have NO clue how people do this as as single parent. Little denver is amazing and I am completely smitten. We are starting to get the Hang of the breast feeding/ pumping. It's definitely not easy especially since his little mouth is so tiny. His suck reflex is just not fully developed. My boobs are starting to get really full and I'm starting to pump about 10 ml of milk/colostrum at a time. Left boob is super active and my right just isn't as awesome. I'm also using a breat sheild to mold my nipples and get him to latch easier. We will use that for a few weeks and then switch over to just the nipple. I have an appt with the lactation consultant on Tuesday for a follow up

Keep us update alchemist, whit, nariah, and diddiums. It wont be long!! Hang in there!

 

[wantb502]

Let me see if I can upload some pics!

 

[whittnie117]

He is so wittle and adorable. Congratulations again. I am so happy for you (and quite a bit jealous, lol). Sounds like you have a good support system going right now. I know when I come home with LO that OH will be my godsend. I am just twiddling my thumbs waiting for something to happen at this point and stressing out over stupid things that keep coming up. I'll for sure update right when something happens though.

 

[luna_19]

Awe he's adorable!

Great that you're hanging in there with the feeding. Devyn also had problems in the beginning, he was just so sleepy he would fall asleep before eating enough but it does get better

 

[Nariah01]

Thanks for the update on Missjenn Luna. I figured that must be the case, but since I am not on FB I didn't know for sure.

Hang in the Whitt, it will happen, I have good feelings about it.

Want he is soo cute, I love the second picture! Congrats again to both Luna and Want. If there is any words of wisdom or advice you ladies can give to us FTMs on here that haven't had are babies yet most appreciated! Or anything you thought would be different.

 

[The Alchemist]

I checked in to l&d about an hr ago and just waiting.....got strapped up and all. I'm hungry and having bh. I dunno why I thought I'd check in and dr will see me and do the version, then go home. It's never that quick in the hospital lol. Poor OH, he worked last night and is sleeping next to me.

Whittnie - good luck at your appointment. Fx all is fine and everything will be okay. Update us when you can.

 

[wantb502]

Nariah: I thought I would be able to handle the pain better. I almost have up and I is ask for te epidural, but I told DH if I took it I would be so disappointed in myself. He coached me through it and got me through the worse part: transition.

Take EVERYTHING from the hospital. All the receiving blankets, the pads, the chux, the water bottle, all the diapers.... EVERYTHING.

Make padsicles.... They are glorious to the vajayjay.

Eat because they do not feed you even if are in labor for 24 plus hours. They don't care.

 

[luna_19]

definitely having someone there to help especially in the first few days is so important. Devyn wouldn't sleep unless he was being held for the first 5 or 6 days. My hubby is off work so we would take shifts staying up with him overnight.

I don't feel like the pain was nearly as bad as I would have expected but maybe because my labour was so fast. I was only sore for maybe 2 days after other than my episiotomy

Also don't wait to get help if you want to breastfeed, ask for help right away at the hospital and follow up as you go along instead of just hoping it will get better.

 

[Diddums]

Awww want, he's so small and gorgeous! Just want to give him a squishy hug!

I've packed crackers, biscuits and water into the hospital bag. There is also a canteen and cafe at the hospital so hubby can always buy me something, and i believe the hospital i will be in give you tea, biscuits and toast after you've had the baby, no matter what time it is! So excited.

I do a lot of walking, but so far nothing except a few BH. I have my 39wk check up tomorrow, then next week i have my first sweep. Kinda excited to know what my cervix is like atm.

 

[Nariah01]

thanks for the advice ladies!

Good luck today Alchemist at the doctor.

 

[The Alchemist]

The version was not successful dr tried 3 times and each time, lo was close to heads down but he would quickly roll back to breech, in the same position facing the same way. I think he just likes it that way and sooooo....my section date is set for the 18th.

 

[luna_19]

Oh that sucks he wouldn't turn

 

[wantb502]

Oh man! I am so sorry that it didn't work. The key I that he is safe and healthy.

Luna: you are 100000% right, get help with breast feeding especially if any problems what so ever!

 

[Nariah01]

Oh man I am sorry Alchemist that sucks.

But Want is right, at least he is healthy, and you know when he will be here. Not to mention as scary and so not fun as I hear sections are, lots of people get them and do just fine afterwards, so as hard as it is try not too stress too much. Who knows maybe you will randomly go into labor sooner and he will turn on his own? Probably wishful thinking.

Either way all us ladies are here for you if you need to rant or just need some company!

 

[The Alchemist]

Thank you, Nariah I've come to terms with it. Yes he might turn right before labor, if I even labor naturally. Think I'm not so worried anymore. I learned with this pregnancy that in every pregnancy, no matter how you'd like it to turn out, it is very unpredictable. My mistake was nothing about all sorts of possibilities, therefore I didn't give myself the opportunity to learn more about csection or ecv until late in trimester. I was too focused on going natural (again). I definitely learned my lesson lol. But this one is my last baby though.

Nariah - have you felt anything weird yet? I haven't lol. I think I probably would've gone over if everything played by ear.

 

[Nariah01]

Thank you, Nariah I've come to terms with it. Yes he might turn right before labor, if I even labor naturally. Think I'm not so worried anymore. I learned with this pregnancy that in every pregnancy, no matter how you'd like it to turn out, it is very unpredictable. My mistake was nothing about all sorts of possibilities, therefore I didn't give myself the opportunity to learn more about csection or ecv until late in trimester. I was too focused on going natural (again). I definitely learned my lesson lol. But this one is my last baby though.

Nariah - have you felt anything weird yet? I haven't lol. I think I probably would've gone over if everything played by ear.

I've had some BH, or at least I am pretty sure they are, its hard for me to tell sometimes. And I have A LOT of pressure and pelvic pain, and a few days I just feel kind of off. Other then that not too much really. Although all of the sudden I am back to pooping once a day sometimes twice, which hasn't been the case for like all of the third and most of the second trimester. Oh and I have been super thirsty! But yeah I don't think much is going to happen for me just yet. I figure I will probably go over like I originally predicted.

The nice thing too is my midwife doesn't do internal exams unless asked to or she feels its absolutely necessary. SO that's cool, cause I would rather not get one until I am in labor, since they don't really tell you when your baby is going to get here or anything.

 

[Nariah01]

YAH ME! I am 37 weeks today!

No hurry up you little pooper and come out so I can get back to moving around without my back hurting every ten minutes! Or sleep without having to pee every hour! lol