October 2018 Bumpkins!

[Katiedw21]

He's home!! 18days in the NICU Daxten James is finally home!!!

 

[missielibra]

I am going to write it everywhere. haha, all the threads!
He is a precious angel and I'm so happy you got to bring him home!

 

[Ruskiegirl]

He's home!! 18days in the NICU Daxten James is finally home!!!

yay glad hes home he looks great !

Nst went great and afi looks good we get to bake her longer so relieved !

 

[NDH]

What great news Katie! Congrats on bringing him home!

 

[Star7]

Congrats Katie. So glad he is home. Enjoy that little angel.

 

[RedRose19]

Congratulations on going home!

Well it's finally single digits days til my baby girl will be here! After being admitted for a second time for high bp they brought induction closer and it's now Thursday night, she will be here latest by today week! I'm so nervous now! She will be born exactly on 37 weeks..

 

[Ruskiegirl]

Congratulations on going home!

Well it's finally single digits days til my baby girl will be here! After being admitted for a second time for high bp they brought induction closer and it's now Thursday night, she will be here latest by today week! I'm so nervous now! She will be born exactly on 37 weeks..

Sorry to hear that your bp was up there again bit at least she will be to term at 37 weeks 😀

I wonder how many of the rest of us will make it to October !

Baby girl started dropping over hear , and I lost some of my plug yesterday . Starting to think she may come in the next 3 to 4 weeks on her own unless my nsts look bad this week

 

[missielibra]

Good luck Redrose! 37 weeks is great! Keep us updated

Ruskie, that would get you to 36-37, which is good! Fingers crossed that everything goes well!

I am 2 days away from 36, little one is still baking, phew. More contractions, and what not. Finished packing my hospital bag. Today I am 4 weeks away from my due date, so tomorrow we'll go drop the hospital pre-admission forms. That way it'll be done already!

Nursery all done and settled now.
It includes the folded up blanket I knitted for him

All that's missing is the little one!

 

[Ruskiegirl]

Good luck Redrose! 37 weeks is great! Keep us updated

Ruskie, that would get you to 36-37, which is good! Fingers crossed that everything goes well!

I am 2 days away from 36, little one is still baking, phew. More contractions, and what not. Finished packing my hospital bag. Today I am 4 weeks away from my due date, so tomorrow we'll go drop the hospital pre-admission forms. That way it'll be done already!

Nursery all done and settled now.
It includes the folded up blanket I knitted for him

All that's missing is the little one!

Aww I love the nursery Mine is smaller wish I could fit a rocker in there but I got lots of room in my living room or my room if I decide to buy one

 

[tankel]

Beautiful nursery.

Baby turned again and is transverse. Naughty LO! We are working hard on getting him to turn and to lock him in the head down position.

 

[Star7]

That nursery is gorgeous missie. Looks like my LO is starting to behave now. Had no contractions for a week and feeling great. I have loads of energy. Baby has dropped a litlle bit, but just enough to make sleeping a lot more comfy.

 

[NDH]

I had an ultrasound on Friday to check placenta sites won't be a hindrance to Homebirthing.
Not an issue

They're so squished in there though that these are the only decent pictures we got. They are head to head, A being breech and B being head down but curved up to my left with his/her feet in my ribcage.

 

[kiki28]

Yay Katie! So pleased for you!

I get what you mean about the appointments being a waste of time - with me its the anxiety of something going wrong as this is the time that it all started to go wrong with DS so I'm a little more edgy than most probably haha!

Also doesnt help that I'm consultant AND midwife care - both of them seem to leave everything to the other one so I really have to push for answers on stuff!

I've got an appointment for this week finally though - aswell as my last growth scan!

Everything is really hitting home that I've only got 3/4 weeks left although I am looking forward to never having another braxton hicks/contraction again ever!

 

[Star7]

Does anyone feel like their belly is getting smaller or is it just me? Also I've lost 2.7 kg in the last week. Shouldn't I be picking up these last weeks?

 

[Ruskiegirl]

Tankel hopefully lo turns for you

NDH yay for all clear you are so brave to do a home birth with twins I could never do one baby let alone two hehe

Kiki gl for the growth scan

Star I lost 3 lbs the last month but gained 1 lb back in the last week . My bump looked smaller when baby started dropping so maybe that is why yours looks smaller ? I read weight gain for us moms slows down the last month or so cause baby is the one gaining all the fat stores


As for me nst went good yesterday but I had the most intense braxton hicks yet yesterday . My tummy was hard for most of the day they even mentioned it at the nst but no contractions showed on the monitor . Baby has dropped for sure as today feeling a little numb i the nether area after sitting straight up for a few minutes and my groin area feels like it had a workout lol . I have another nst Thursday and plan on asking the doc to check dialation and effacement if he will . Next Monday is the scan with maternal fetal medicine

 

[missielibra]

Oh no Tankel! I really hope the little one flips back head down soon!

I'm glad no contractions for you Star! I'm not sure, I know I basically stopped gaining weight the last... 6 weeks? So I'm not sure, but I wouldn't be worried just yet! Keep us posted.

NDH, you are a brave woman! I'm glad everything is going well with the twins and I really admire you. I'm terrified to have one in a hospital... haha!

Kiki, good luck with the last growth scan, I hope it all goes well!

Ruskie, I'm happy to hear all is well now! I asked my doctor too last time, and I'm gonna ask her this time. At least it gives ya a better idea of where you stand! Hope your scan monday goes well!

36 weeks! Another milestone, I am relieved. Although, woaw, a lot of contractions today. Obviously, I would like it if the little one could bake at least another week, but I'm really less worried about him now! I see my doctor friday, and she'll see if I didn't grow again... if so... scan + maybe getting provoked!

 

[NDH]

NDH, you are a brave woman! I'm glad everything is going well with the twins and I really admire you. I'm terrified to have one in a hospital... haha!

I'm terrified to have them in a hospital too, which is why I'm havingbthem at home

 

[kiki28]

Well good news is I've got a C-section date - 5th October so just over three weeks to go for me!

In other news she is huge! 8lb 2oz huge - off the growth charts! I'm really concerned as she has put on 3lb in the last 3 weeks so i could end up with an 11lb newborn! Consultant wasnt bothered about it in the slightest but I'm seeing the midwife today for some reassurance!

I can't personally see me getting to the 5th - I'm struggling with painful braxton hicks all the time at the minute and she feels so low that she might fall out!

its a completly new senario for me as DS was 6lb 8oz at birth and born at 42 weeks so as I'll only be 39 weeks when she is delivered I'm a bit scared about having a big baby!

 

[tankel]

Ultrasound weight estimates are just that, estimates. They are frequently way off. There have been plenty of ladies on these boards who have been told that their babies are going to be huge based on ultrasounds, but I haven’t heard of a 11 pounder yet. But even if your baby is born on the heavier side, you are going to be alright, just more to love

Afm
Baby has flipped and so far is staying put. He is still really high and not engaged at all, so I’m supposed to do a bunch of squats to help him shift down to prevent further turning.

 

[Star7]

Baby LJ born this morning. Everything happened super fast. He is in the nicu now but doing very well. He is 2.4kg and 43 cm.