[OPEN] 1st child due late July/August 2011

[Diznylnd]

Hello ladies! It's been quite a few months since I was last on this forum. I see everyone is doing well and we are getting to the finish line!

I have put on lots of weight and my dr does not like it, but thank goodness I passed my gestational diabetes test!

Here are a few pix from a few weeks ago at 23 and 29 weeks pregnant.

I am 33 weeks today and can hardly believe how close we are to the end.

https://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y282/diznylnd/23weekspregnantwebsite.jpg

https://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y282/diznylnd/29weeksweb.jpg

 

[Sideways 8]

Very cute bump pictures, Dizny!! I need to get some taken of me

Did I tell everyone that we're having a girl?? I can't remember where all I've posted it. I'm 22 weeks today so I've known for a couple of weeks. Darn baby brain LOL

 

[rducky]

Love the bump pics, Dizny and I'm glad you're doing well! I'm having some pics taken in a couple of weeks.

I've also gained quite a bit of weight, but what can you do? I'll just have to work hard after to lose it...I'm trying not to be too hard on myself for it.

 

[rducky]

Anyone else getting a lot of BH contractions? My bump is going hard as a rock...

 

[flyingduster]

wow rducky! You have less than 6 weeks to go!!!?! ooooooh! How exciting!

 

[Sideways 8]

tell me about it!! All of our friends are getting so close! It'll be here before they know it and I'm super excited for them

BH hasn't happened to me yet but I've heard they can happen this early to some women. Do they hurt, or is it just a tightening?

 

[rducky]

Sometimes it feels like a period cramp, really low down and other times it feels like the whole bump has gone rock hard, but it's not painful.

Apparently with a real contraction, the pain starts in the back and moves to the front...haven't felt that yet.

Just over 5 weeks left for me! I can't believe how fast the time has flown by.

How's everyone else doing?

 

[Sideways 8]

I am doing well. I swear my bump has exploded in size in the last week. Now I'm starting to be stared at everywhere I go. I hate that!! I didn't realize that so many people stare at pregnant women. I feel like a freak show. And... you should have seen the stink-eye I got at the grocery store yesterday when I picked a 6-pack of beer off the shelf and placed it in my cart, LOL. It was for my husband but who cares? I should be able to buy whatever without enduring public disgust... of course unless I was about to eat a dog turd or something.

 

[rducky]

I am doing well. I swear my bump has exploded in size in the last week. Now I'm starting to be stared at everywhere I go. I hate that!! I didn't realize that so many people stare at pregnant women. I feel like a freak show. And... you should have seen the stink-eye I got at the grocery store yesterday when I picked a 6-pack of beer off the shelf and placed it in my cart, LOL. It was for my husband but who cares? I should be able to buy whatever without enduring public disgust... of course unless I was about to eat a dog turd or something.

It's true that there's a lot of staring that goes on...I don't know why that is. I just try to ignore it.

I want to see a pic of the bump!

 

[Sideways 8]

I'll post one after we get back from our vacation. We leave to head up there tomorrow, and we'll get back on Monday. I want hubby to take some maternity pics of me in the mountains, maybe by some cabins or something.

I've found out that my body doesn't like to eat a lot of fried stuff in one sitting. Ok, well I knew that already, but it never made me throw up before. We ate at a new restaurant and I had fried crab claws, fried pickles, and hushpuppies (mmmm healthy....). Woke up at 3am and my stomach was not too happy with having to work through that nastinesss. LOL Sorry if that's TMI.

 

[rducky]

Ya, pregnancy will make your body reject a whole lot of things....

I'm starting to count down the time...I feel like this week, everything just got a bit more challenging.
2 nights ago, I woke up with such a cramp in my leg. I had to get out of bed to stretch it out, but with the big bump, I was like a turtle stuck on it's back. Had to wake up DH so that he could help me get up.
My finger joints are also very sore, which is apparently very common and due to water retention. It hurts to open and close my hands. It's weird cuz my ankles aren't swollen at all...just my hands.

I guess it all just comes down to so many changes in our bodies at once.

 

[rducky]

Oh, I forgot to say: Have a wonderful trip this weekend!

 

[Sideways 8]

thanks Branwen! I can't wait for our trip. I took today off work so I could wrap up a few last things around the house.

Sorry about your poor swollen hands. And I've been getting the leg cramps, too. It sucks! You have 5 weeks left, I can't believe it!!!

 

[flyingduster]

*poke* sooooooooo, how are you guys going!? Not long to go now!!!!

 

[rducky]

yes, only 4 weeks!

I won't complain if it happens a bit earlier though...I'm feeling quite large and my hands and feet are swelling quite a bit if I stand for a long time. Also, heartburn is killing me. I'm trying to stay positive and not complain too much!

I've started having what I think are some kind of contraction, not sure if BH or not. Giving me period like cramps which run around to the lower back. It's getting a bit uncomfortable at times but I know that we're moving in the right direction if the uterus is getting some practice!
Today was our 1 year anniversary. We had quite a day...got a flat tire on the way out to our friends daughter's bday party. It's the second tire we have to replace on our brand new car so that was frustrating. At least we had already gone out on Friday to celebrate so that part wasn't ruined. This first year has been quite a year, considering I've spent a large part of it pregnant!

 

[Sideways 8]

Wow 2 flat tires on a new car? That would frustrate me too! Is it from road hazards or are the tires failing? Either way sounds like a PITB. I'm getting so excited for you rducky! And for turtle and the others on this thread, although I haven't heard a peep out of any of them in such a long time. Have you heard from them?

 

[rducky]

Wow 2 flat tires on a new car? That would frustrate me too! Is it from road hazards or are the tires failing? Either way sounds like a PITB. I'm getting so excited for you rducky! And for turtle and the others on this thread, although I haven't heard a peep out of any of them in such a long time. Have you heard from them?

I believe the first tire was defective, but the dealer said I must have hit a pothole. The second one, this weekend was definitely a pothole. We have really bad ones here in Quebec. It was a couple feet deep. I'm pretty annoyed about it.
Now the dealership says that they can't get the matching tire until the end of July?!? I have to go in tomorrow to see if they can get a suitable match with another tire. Seriously? I'm supposed to be having a baby at the end of July!

I haven't heard a peep either...hope everyone is ok!

I'm off to the midwife today. I'm terrified to step on the scale...also not looking forward to the Group B Strep screening, but I guess it has to be done!

 

[MissSazra]

Hey everyone! I'm here!

I can't believe how close some of you are, it's so exciting!

I've been off work for the past week as a child in my class had something called slapped cheek (I think it's called fifths disease in America).

She only came out in the rash last Tuesday which means she was contagious prior to that, so could have infected any number of the class or me. I had to have a blood test to see if I'm immune (but still don't know the results) and was told by the doctor not to go back until I knew. It can be really dangerous before 20 weeks (even being 19 weeks I've still been told to stay off!) and can in the worst cases cause miscarriage!

So I've been bored at home, and worried sick that something might be wrong. However, we did have a private scan yesterday and saw little Sprout again, kicking and bobbing around happy as anything, so hopefully all is well!

Looking forward to hearing how everyone's doing, especially those of you that are so close! Eeeeek!

 

[rducky]

Hey everyone! I'm here!

I can't believe how close some of you are, it's so exciting!

I've been off work for the past week as a child in my class had something called slapped cheek (I think it's called fifths disease in America).

She only came out in the rash last Tuesday which means she was contagious prior to that, so could have infected any number of the class or me. I had to have a blood test to see if I'm immune (but still don't know the results) and was told by the doctor not to go back until I knew. It can be really dangerous before 20 weeks (even being 19 weeks I've still been told to stay off!) and can in the worst cases cause miscarriage!

So I've been bored at home, and worried sick that something might be wrong. However, we did have a private scan yesterday and saw little Sprout again, kicking and bobbing around happy as anything, so hopefully all is well!

Looking forward to hearing how everyone's doing, especially those of you that are so close! Eeeeek!

In Canada, daycare workers are put off immediately for the duration of pregnancy due to slapped cheek and other childhood illnesses. Elementary school teachers are taken out of work until they get a blood test showing that they are immune to slapped cheek. If they're not, they stay off work for the whole pregnancy.

I hope everything is ok. When do you expect your results?

 

[MissSazra]

I'm hoping to get the test results tomorrow, but I'm not holding my breath as they've taken so long already. I just hope I'm immune so that I can get straight back to work, it's so boring being off! If I'm not immune they think I should be able to go back after the 20 week mark, so only the rest of this week!