November Due Dates (cont)

[oh_so_blessed]

I watched it, i couldn't imagine have twins or triplets, im happy with just the one lol.
All the babies were gorgeous though, i now want November to hurry up lol.
Charlie, it is a little sad, i shed a little tear.
Xx

I'm with you, couldn't imagine having more than one. Maybe if you're already a parent you can picture it, but for now just the one is about all I feel ready for!

I hope the baby comes early, like 6 weeks from now, that would be perfect! Come out baby! ! !

 

[Jazavac]

I really can't wish for the baby to come early, simply because most people I know who have had theirs before the due date (not days, but weeks, or whatever) actually had issues of all kinds. It's just too scary.

When I had my first scan, at 5w5d, we had one gestational sack with a yolk in it and a big corpus luteum on my left ovary. Then there was a small corpus on the right one, too, so I guess we technically could have had multiples, or maybe even did for a brief moment. Ha.

 

[oh_so_blessed]

I really can't wish for the baby to come early, simply because most people I know who have had theirs before the due date (not days, but weeks, or whatever) actually had issues of all kinds. It's just too scary.

When I had my first scan, at 5w5d, we had one gestational sack with a yolk in it and a big corpus luteum on my left ovary. Then there was a small corpus on the right one, too, so I guess we technically could have had multiples, or maybe even did for a brief moment. Ha.

Awe, sorry to hear that about your friends. I was born at 37 weeks, naturally. I was just ready I guess. Already over 9 lbs at that point. No complications for me or mom. Guess I'm just hoping it's genetic. lol!

 

[Jazavac]

Oh, it definitely isn't the same for everyone, or all babies. Especially those from way back when, or pregnancies where nobody really tracked fertile days or ovulation or anything of the sort!

I was two weeks overdue, haha. And my mom was in labour with me for days. I finally got out surrounded by meconium, too. Good thing I didn't have a school bag and some lunch packed, too. I think I was a bit under 9 lbs.

It seems like Croatian babies are, on average, at least somewhat bigger than American ones. I even had a geneticist say that it'd be harder for them to predict anything for us. (It's not that it really matters, but we've been all over the place, talked to different specialists and whatnot, because od the underlying genetic issues.)

 

[oh_so_blessed]

Oh, it definitely isn't the same for everyone, or all babies. Especially those from way back when, or pregnancies where nobody really tracked fertile days or ovulation or anything of the sort!

I was two weeks overdue, haha. And my mom was in labour with me for days. I finally got out surrounded by meconium, too. Good thing I didn't have a school bag and some lunch packed, too. I think I was a bit under 9 lbs.

It seems like Croatian babies are, on average, at least somewhat bigger than American ones. I even had a geneticist say that it'd be harder for them to predict anything for us. (It's not that it really matters, but we've been all over the place, talked to different specialists and whatnot, because od the underlying genetic issues.)

Well, my mom and dad only saw each other once in a blue moon back then, so they knew the exact conception date. So do OH and I, amazingly, because we were having a love life lull.

Yes, going over scares me because of the meconium aspiration possibility. My OB induces at 41 weeks. I used to think "screw them, I'll have him when he's read"... but after enough reading I've decided their right, too many possible complications arise, I'd rather just have the induction (which I really don't want)... but, I'm trying to think early, not late! lol!

I wouldn't go much by predictions anyhow. I am not trusting them at all, not that they are giving me any. No more ultrasounds anyhow, so we'll have a surprise-sized baby. lol! But, OH was huge, and I was quite large considering I was 3 weeks early, so I'm not expecting to get off with a tiny baby. He seems huge already from his movements. Seriously. But, you never know.

 

[Jazavac]

No more ultrasounds? Wow! So basically you won't even know the exact position of the baby?

I'm getting another scan on Tuesday and then I think we'll be switching to twice-a-month schedule.

 

[MommaBarry]

Gosh I can't take much more stress.

I told you all today that my dad came though surgery and was sent home. My mother just called to say that they are in the ER because his BP went sky high. He has to REALLY not be feeling good for him ask her to take him to our emergency room, it's a terrible place.

I think im just going to go to bed and hope that tomorrow is a better day.

 

[destynibaby]

hope everything gets better for you mommabarry!

 

[phineas]

Awh momma I hope he's ok, well get our fingers crossed for u

I just woke up with heartburn, (new baby moved back up last night mean ass!) now when I get hb I pass gas both ends like a drunk old man! Now this is fine normally cause I could stay home, but today I've a clinic appt and he's gonna be lucky if I don't fart really loud when he checks baby how mortifying lol although tbh the belches are worst. I can sometimes control the farting, but the belches have a mind of their own! I may stop at the shop and Load up on mints ha!

 

[Beankeeper]

Thinking of you & your family MommaB xx

Am very tired on my way to work today, definitely didn't get enough sleep last night. Only plus point is that I have a midwife appt today, so will get to leave work at 12 & can have a nap later if I want. I'm excited to hear what position baby is in, although, given recent activity, s/he's still flipping about in there.

Lol Phineas, I would be mortified if I farted in front of my midwife/doc, but I'm guessing they'd be used to it, and burps are completely understandable at this stage, I've been burping all over the shop!

There's a girl at work who's 6 weeks behind me & her bump is huge! It's making me feel less pregnant! And other colleagues keep thinking she's due first. It's kinda weird. I definitely have a bump, but hers makes mine feel inferior... Hmm

 

[phineas]

Ye but my burps smell worse than the farts with hb! It's like my whole insides r sour! And means I'm all bloated so all my good eating this week was for nothing cause I'll show extra weight cause I'm so bloated! Mean baby lol
I member on DS when I was getting an ultrasound in a really small room I farted and belched with hb ... The poor drs face cause I stink him out lol all I could do was laugh and say sorry! Needless to say he finished that scan quickly lol

Yay for appts I think I've to get more bloods again, but interested to see what my results for the gtt were, see If I'm really safe or borderline! Try get a nap later hun

 

[Lucyjo81]

Sending positive thoughts momma!

I managed to get a better nights sleep but keep having really vivid dreams that wake me up, they are just so weird!!

Bean, i also have midwife today, always look forward to going there
Im not too sure where baby is lying though as i keep getting heartburn but feel her hiccups really low down, so we shall see.

Xx

 

[CharlieKeys]

Mommab - hope your dad is okay!

Jaz - we only have 2 scans in the UK (Unless there is a medical need for more) - so for guessing the position of the baby, the midwife just feels around and will only scan if it's suspected breech at a late stage. Our system is so different to the US lol

 

[SarahDiener]

I think insurance here covers 3, but my doctor gives us one overtime . So I've had like... 7 :O.

 

[1eighty]

I've had 8 scans in total, my doc has a portable ultrasound in his room and prefers to look and see what the baby is up to rather than guess. From the last scan on Monday, we know that Troll is head down and likes playing with his feet It takes 2 minutes to check everything is OK.... rather that than have someone poking and prodding for 10 minutes trying to feel for what the hell is happening in there.

Don't think I'll get any other scans as the midwives in the UK will have all the details from my 12w and 20w scans... but that's ok - I feel spoiled enough as it is!

oh_so - I read all the birth stories (all of them) and if it's all good stuff I'll let you know. If it's definitely a scare story then I'll put a warning on it on here! I know where you're coming from on this one, just breathe deep, you'll be fine

edit: so far, aegle and sarahjb look to be positive births, looking forward to the actual birth stories!

 

[whatwillbex]

Oh i forgot about the muppets christmas carol! The last ghost, the thing with a black hood used to scare me though lol. Xx

It still scares me and im 28! we might have to skip that bit till she is older and maybe im a bit wiser lol

 

[whatwillbex]

I am surprised we dont get 3 scans in the uk. Does seem like a long wait from the 20wk scan. I suppose if they are not worried we shouldnt be.

As for the parping talk lol made me laugh, I was thinking about this the other day.
I would be mortified if I did this is labour, not that I would have any control.
I suppose, trying to keep something in at the same time as pushing something out, that takes skills!. Im having a water birth and dont fancy a jacuzzi lol

 

[BUGaBOO]

We had scans at 5+5 as I was living on an island at the time which had no medical facilities and was making the most of my visit to the city, the NT at 12 weeks then another scan at 14 weeks as I was interstate and it was free anyway, gender scan at 16, morphology scan at 20, then again interstate at 23, then 4d scan at 29 but baby wasn't playing to going back this saturday at 30 weeks. So I'll have had 8 in total if this is my last.

My mum thinks I'm a scan junkie. She's like 'can't you just wait till the birth to see her?'

Er, no, I am too impatient!

Has anyone sneezed then farted at the same time? This has happened to me twice, both in front of family which I'm mortified at as I never ever ever burp or fart in front of anyone (yuck!)
I tried to kid myself that the loudness of the sneeze covered up the fart but it just didnt.......
Awkward!

 

[whatwillbex]

I am the same I have never burped in front of anyone. Even been to the loo loo if you know what I mean. I have only ever been at home, I have never done it out and about. So it scares me even more at the thought of doing it by accident in front of someone on labour day.
I feel I may just die on the spot lol

Am I the only one?

Bugaboo - I bet the sneeze hid the sound lol

 

[SarahDiener]

BUGaBOO I'm a farty person with millions of allergies I've done this plenty of times! I once did it at school during silent reading when I was ten... THAT was embarrassing...

Honestly, I tried to not fart in front of my DH when I first met him (he HATES farts). I lasted a couple of weeks. But I ended up with such a sore stomach ALL the time, that I gave up. It wasn't worth the pain!!!