September Snugglers 2016

[amantila]

OK...somebody please explain the raspberry leaf tea thing to me. How early should you start? I'm not looking to go over my due date at all (please...no!), but I'm also not looking to pop a baby out too early. I keep saying baby needs to stay put until 38 weeks...that way I can at least start the school year, say hello, and meet my classes. Should I even mess around with the tea, then? Or just let nature and whatever is going to happen run its course?

campn...look at her sweet face! I can't believe how much detail you can see! Soon you will get to see that little one in person! Woohoo!

Hopie...sorry you've been feeling sick again, but yay ice cream! At least it's a great time of year to be craving lots and lots of ice cream :] And I was just thinking about that...it's August! Next month is our month! And I'm sure we will even see some snugglers early this month! Can't wait for squishy cutie baby pictures from everyone!

 

[Mummy1506]

Wow campn so adorable! I've never done 4d later in pregnancy but you got some lovely photos.

Woo August is here! It's our turn next 🎉🎉.

Had GD check up today everything looking good & still diet controlled so I'm really happy. 1 more growth scan at 36 weeks then it's finally onto count down.

 

[xanzaba]

Oh, campn. She's perfect! She's already looking for cuddles

Feeling okay at the moment, but my mood and energy swings are nuts. Poor DH has no idea if it's I'm choking up thinking how much I love him or staring daggers at him for eating too loudly. On the positive side, he's learned not to touch the ac vents, and even admitted it feels better in the house with them open.

 

[Sweety21]

What a cute little chubby cheeks you have got there. Love the last one where it looks like she is smiling?

 

[MeganS0326]

Amantila- from what I understand the raspberry leaf tea does nothing to bring on labor sooner. It's just supposed to make your labor easier and shorter. You are supposed to start with one cup a day at 32 weeks and gradually increase to 3 cups by 37/38 weeks. I started a bit late at 33 weeks but I'm still hopeful that it will work. I didn't use it with DS so I've got no prior experience with it.

AFM - we painted the nursery this weekend and I love how it turned out! Next we have to sand and paint the dresser and I'm super excited to see how that will turn out! Happy August, ladies!

 

[campn]

Meg- The tech said she's about 3.5 lbs now and will probably be 6.5 by 40 weeks! I still have a growth scan in 3 weeks so I'll see what the other tech says! I love your nursery color! It's such a super pretty color!

Hopie- I'm really feel so tired and blah like you said too! As weird as it sounds if I go for very short and brisk walks I actually feel more energized! I hope you get no more drama at those scans anymore, I can't even imagine going there and being so anxious. Eat all the ice cream you can now! Ain't nothing wrong with that!!

Aman- It doesn't bring on labor or contractions at all from what I read, it just trains your uterus like a workout so when you push you push efficiently! I really want this baby to come early, my last three weeks last pregnancy were pretty awful!

Happy August everyone! Really trying to enjoy every minute now if I can cause when else can I be absolutely grumpy without judgement!?? I've told DH that even his breathing angers me sometimes. Also he was so SO gassy last night I asked him to sleep somewhere else. I do hope I find compassion in my heart after this girl is born

 

[Uni tsi]

Ladies the vinegar did the job! Thanks for the tip! Worked like a charm And once I took out all the stuff with Mini Mouse on it to pass on to another friend, the clothing overall doesn't even seem that pink any more lol

Campn, you've got a cute baby there, that's for sure

Aman, as everyone said, RRL tea just helps shorten labor and makes pushes more productive. My limited experience suggests it does work. It can make BH contractions worse, so if that's happening, just drink less of it. But it doesn't bring on labor.

One thing that does bring on labor I'm thinking of trying is the evening primrose oil, as an insert to ripen the cervix since I'm being induced early. But I'm a little unclear on when to start. Maybe I should just leave it alone, I don't really know. I guess I'll ask my OB tomorrow. I'm really just hoping I can get into labor without pitocin. I was told I'll be given a membrane sweep at 37 weeks. I'm kind of scared of that - it sounds uncomfortable!

 

[aidensxmomma]

Campn - She's so cute!

Mummy - I'm glad your GD is being well controlled with your diet.

Hopie - I wouldn't worry about eating super healthy. When you feel crappy, you just need to eat whatever will stay down. That's been my mantra this entire pregnancy. Besides, ice cream is dairy and dairy is fairly healthy I hope you feel better soon

Megan - I love the nursery color!

AFM - I've been feeling alright. The heat let up some, which has helped immensely. I think LO is getting pretty cramped in there now, though. A lot of his movements really hurt and cause me to flinch. He also seems to really like to start being super active when I try to sleep, so now I'm not sleeping all that well either.

I have another ultrasound next week Thursday to check his growth and I'm getting really anxious about it. I'm worried that he's not growing well. I'm trying to stay hopeful and optimistic though. I guess it doesn't do me any good to worry now...I'll just have to wait until my ultrasound and take it from there.

I'm pretty convinced that he's going to come early - not super early, but around 38 weeks. I think my feeling is because this baby has been so, so different from all my others. They each came later than the kid before, so I've been planning that Everett will be late, too. But because he insists on being a little difficult, he'll probably come early just to stand out from his siblings.

 

[MummaMoo]

Uni, I've been on the EPO for about 3/4 weeks now, but not inserting it, just ingesting it.

Had my 36week midwife appointment yesterday, all good except I've been told to eat and drink more as there were ketones in my urine so i must be hungry. I seriously doubt I'm starving myself and wasting away! I just had a busy morning without Sophie - cooked a bolognese for tea and as I was looking the cupboards for ingredients noticed some items very out of date (by 2+years!!) so ended up clearing the cupboards out. Didn't have time to munch!
Another day to myself so am going into town with my friend, got a yet-to-be-born baby girl to shop for can't wait to know what flavour we've got in here!
Officially 26days to go! WOOHOOOOOOOO!

Who asked about the sweep? Just remember to take deep breaths through the process to keep muscles relaxed as possible. The more tense you are, the more uncomfortable it is. Easier said than done, I was terrible! Midwife mentioned something about my internal muscles and the word "iron" in the same breath

 

[Uni tsi]

It doesn't sound like the easiest circumstances to stay relaxed under, but I will try!

 

[ssarahh]

Campn - gorgeous photos of your girl. I can't get over how clear they are.

Tiredness has come back and got me too. Getting up in the mornings now are pretty hard. Only 4 more weeks at work then I can get some rest hopefully.

I'm going to start raspberry leaf tea today and see how it goes.

X

 

[x-ginge-x]

What mg of epo are you taking? I'm hoping to insert too but don't want to start that TOO. Early, desperate to have a chance at natural labour but don't want to leave it to late? The ones I have are 500mg !

 

[xanzaba]

Mrsmoo- I thought that you were team yellow. Did I miss something? Or is it mother's intuition?

A friend asked me yesterday if I was getting anxious. I thought about it for a second and said no, it's hard to get anxious when you don't know what is coming. I'm impatient and I wish I knew when he would arrive etc., but that's just the nature of the beast. On Thursday I will know more about exactly how giant this baby is, and then next week talk about what my OBGYN recommends. If he's still off the charts, he will come at 39 weeks one way or the other.

 

[mari35racz36]

campn - OMG, what an amazing pic of your little girl She is just so cute!

uni - so glad the vinager worked I swear by it!. I want to start EPO too. I have never taken it before and not sure when to take it. Ive heard the 1000mg capsules are a suggested dose. I have never gone into labour on my own either. I am also getting a sweep at 37 weeks. I've had an attempted sweep when pregnant with DS2. My cervix was so high and closed my OB could not even complete it. It is a bit uncomfortable but like Mummmoo said, deep breathes do help.

megan - I love the colour you picked for your nursery! Looks fantastic

Hopie - sorry you are not feeling well again. I've been getting slightly nauseous when eating recently. Maybe because my stomach is so squished and can barely fit much at each meal. But I have been on an ice cream kick too!

AFM, I started using my exercise ball yesterday. Hoping it will help bring baby's head down. I got the most wicked braxton hicks contractions yesterday. Two on them within a 5 min span. They started in my lower back/butt area and wrapped around to the front. Felt like the real contractions from labour but I know they were not.
It was another long holiday weekend here and we made alot of progress on the nursery. Hubby hung the curtains, changed the light fixture, put the dresser/change table together and hung some wall decals. I also washed alot of clothing and bedding finally. I will post some pics soon!

 

[campn]

I can't believe some are almost full term! When did that happen!? So co crazy!!

I never did try EPO, I thought about giving it a try but it looks like something you do in the end like 38-39 weeks. I think it'd help first time moms more, I think once you've had a baby your cervix stays somewhat softer and a bit open? I'm just worried about staining my undies with oil, some maybe wearing a liner is a must.

My membrane sweep hurt for like a good second that's it. It was like getting a shot ends before it begins. I lost my plug the next morning like 6 am so it must have worked!

 

[mari35racz36]

campn - I am worried about staining as well. I read that it good to take the primrose oil right when you go to sleep. I think a liner is a good idea. That is great your sweep last time was successful. I am hoping it will be for me this time too. I cannot believe some of us are so close to full term either. I will be 2 weeks tomorrow! eek!

 

[mari35racz36]

Here are some nursery pics. Hope they turn out.

I have no idea why this pic posted sideways!! Ugh!

 

[mari35racz36]

This pic turned out a bit dark. When I had the light in everything looked yellow. I try to take a better pick when the sun comes around in the afternoon.

OMG, another one went sideways! So sorry!

 

[MummaMoo]

Ooh Mari, I LOVE that dresser! Gorgeous!!

Xan - yep, I'm team yellow still, although I'm saying team yellow and mint after what I've bought today! I've been SOOOOOOO naughty! Will post a pic in a minute.
The baby girl I shopped for was for a friend, baby Thea will arrive by c-section next Monday.
I do feel like I'm having a girl though, and nearly everyone else thinks so too. Only had a couple of people think boy.

As for the EPO, 1000mg is the dose you see everywhere, don't know if you have to take into account if you ingest AND insert.

So... shopping. Yes, went into Boots to buy up some more of the lemon/grey/white range that I've already bought a stack of - with cute fluffy sheep and ducks on, and it's gone! Only to be replaced with mint/grey/white that has adorable little penguins and ducks on! So I HAD to buy it! My pal Verity walked away so she wouldn't get the blame for me buying it all, hehe! Although I could say she didn't try to stop me either! Ha! So here it is:- https://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1366/13637867/24431795/412698248.jpg
I've just redone my hospital bag now so there's a few items of both sets in there.

 

[amantila]

OMG mumma...I'm so jealous of the baby clothes you found. They are SO cute! I love penguins :] (I seriously just looked online to see if I could buy online from Boots and have it shipped to US...you can't ) It's probably a sign that I need to cool it with the baby shopping. Le sigh.