September Snugglers 2016

[mari35racz36]

Mumma- I think something may be happening!! Keep us posted.

 

[aidensxmomma]

Mumma - Maybe this is it for you! Keep us updated!

Big to everyone having a rough time. I'm right there with you ladies. I'm feeling so done with this pregnancy. I'm really starting to get stressed with cleaning and organizing. I feel so tired and sick all the time, so nothing is getting done even though I know it needs to. I've got so much planned for the next couple weeks, too. I'm just getting overwhelmed.

On the bright side, I was looking through one of my facebook groups today where locals sell stuff. I found the diaper bag I've been wanting for really cheap and also a nursing cover. OH and I are going to pick it up tomorrow. I feel a little pathetic for being excited over a diaper bag, but it's the little things that matter, right?

 

[Uni tsi]

Moo, I agree with the others: seems promising - keep us posted!

I appreciate all the air conditioning empathy. I had my first angry day, and I'm sure that's why. Normally I'm not angry, I just cry a lot about nothing in particular. But today, seriously it's lucky no one really crossed me lol I got angry about something I saw posted online, I got angry at DH for taking longer to get home then he said he would. I even got angry at complete strangers, although I managed to restrain myself to only giving them dirty looks But seriously, who watches a pregnant woman with her hands full fumble for her keys to a locked building you're already inside and not come over and open the door for her when it feels like 109 degrees out?! I mean, really. I have no idea who she is but now I hate her =P

 

[Uni tsi]

Aiden, I'm so happy for you that you found the diaper bag you want! I get really excited about stuff like that too :highfive:

 

[MummaMoo]

Morning!

Nothing to report, just woken up after finally getting back to sleep. Have barely moved but back is still aching and slightly crampy. Personally I'm not convinced it's anything to get excited about, I think I'm just getting a bit wussy about the aches! (Trying to jinx myself here, so let's run with it!)

But I've hit week 38! 2 more weeks to go! 2! TWO! 14 DAYS!! AAAAAAAAAAAARGH!!

 

[Lallie81]

Ooh am jealous of your loose bowels ladies!!! (How is it even remotely acceptable to say that lol) and wish I was as close as you mumma!!
What do everyone's BH's feel like? I never thought I had any but now it's much more frequent that my stomach goes rock hard...is that a BH?
Am with you all on the tiredness, I actually can't believe how much I need to rest and sleep. But you're all probably right about the heat playing a huge part...50 degrees here and no breeze. My cars AC is being incredibly inefficient too....need to get it sorted before little one arrives!
Congrats on the diaper bag, am still on the hunt for one that doesn't cost the same as medium sized suitcase! So annoying how they get away with ridiculous prices for these things

 

[xanzaba]

Lallie- I hear you about the diaper bags. I just went to get one yesterday and I took advice from ladies on here about getting a backpack style one. However, this one is also convertible. You can use a hand strap, shoulder strap, or the backpack straps, and it is machine washable. Once LO is big enough, I could imagine using it as a purse.

FTM question- this morning I weighed myself and I am down about 3 pounds. Anyone heard of losing weight in the last few weeks? Should I be concerned? Maybe I'm less bloated now that I'm not super constipated?

I slept horribly last night. For the first 2 hours I was burping myself awake. When I managed to fall asleep, there was thunder and lightning and it was upsetting the dog, who went between barking at it and snuggling up against me. I decided to get up for a preventative pee, and came back to the dog sleeping on my pillow. After coaxing her away from the pillow, I was so awake that I watched tv for 2+ hours. Then DH woke me up getting out of bed 2 hours later. I finally fell back asleep around 6 and slept until 8. Oh well, I guess I'm getting prepared for a newborn?

 

[aidensxmomma]

Aiden, I'm so happy for you that you found the diaper bag you want! I get really excited about stuff like that too :highfive:

Glad I'm not the only one who gets excited about things like a new diaper bag. My OH thought I was a little weird.

Morning!

Nothing to report, just woken up after finally getting back to sleep. Have barely moved but back is still aching and slightly crampy. Personally I'm not convinced it's anything to get excited about, I think I'm just getting a bit wussy about the aches! (Trying to jinx myself here, so let's run with it!)

But I've hit week 38! 2 more weeks to go! 2! TWO! 14 DAYS!! AAAAAAAAAAAARGH!!

Yay for 38 weeks!

Ooh am jealous of your loose bowels ladies!!! (How is it even remotely acceptable to say that lol) and wish I was as close as you mumma!!
What do everyone's BH's feel like? I never thought I had any but now it's much more frequent that my stomach goes rock hard...is that a BH?
Am with you all on the tiredness, I actually can't believe how much I need to rest and sleep. But you're all probably right about the heat playing a huge part...50 degrees here and no breeze. My cars AC is being incredibly inefficient too....need to get it sorted before little one arrives!
Congrats on the diaper bag, am still on the hunt for one that doesn't cost the same as medium sized suitcase! So annoying how they get away with ridiculous prices for these things

The bolded part had me

Your stomach going rock hard does sound like a BH. Especially if it's fairly painless. I'm not entirely sure, though. The random contractions I get all feel different

Lallie- I hear you about the diaper bags. I just went to get one yesterday and I took advice from ladies on here about getting a backpack style one. However, this one is also convertible. You can use a hand strap, shoulder strap, or the backpack straps, and it is machine washable. Once LO is big enough, I could imagine using it as a purse.

FTM question- this morning I weighed myself and I am down about 3 pounds. Anyone heard of losing weight in the last few weeks? Should I be concerned? Maybe I'm less bloated now that I'm not super constipated?

I slept horribly last night. For the first 2 hours I was burping myself awake. When I managed to fall asleep, there was thunder and lightning and it was upsetting the dog, who went between barking at it and snuggling up against me. I decided to get up for a preventative pee, and came back to the dog sleeping on my pillow. After coaxing her away from the pillow, I was so awake that I watched tv for 2+ hours. Then DH woke me up getting out of bed 2 hours later. I finally fell back asleep around 6 and slept until 8. Oh well, I guess I'm getting prepared for a newborn?

I was just reading last night about how many ladies either quit gaining weight or lose 2-3 pounds in the weeks leading up to labor. So I don't think it should be anything to worry about.

Sorry you didn't get very good sleep last night.

AFM - I attached a picture of the diaper bag I am buying. The only difference is the one I'm getting is blue/black instead of green/grey. My brother had one just like this for my nephew and he really liked it, so I figured it was worth a try. Plus, it looks "manly" enough for OH to carry around.

 

[xanzaba]

Ooh, Aiden. Manly enough for DH to carry- why didn't I think of that?

 

[Sweety21]

Mumma, may be things are starting slowly? Yay for 38weeks mark.

aidensmom, Nothing wrong in being happy about a deal which makes us happy. Glad you found it.

Uni, lol. It must be heat for sure. Bit, seriously whoever she was she really needs to know that you shouldn't mess with preggo lady. It's very hot here too.

Lallie, lol. I am lmao at the first sentence and almost peed myself.
About, BH that does seems like BH to mee. Stomach goes rock hard and you have difficulty breathing. It last about 30-60seconds for me atleast.

Xan, since we can't eat much because there is very less room for food it is not a big problem loosing few pounds at the end. I have lost my appetite too but, not sure if I lost anything yet.

Afm, nothing to report just the normal pain in back and horribly tired. Appointment is next week.

 

[Lallie81]

Thanks Sweety and Aiden. So are real contractions the same sort of hardening with the added delight of pain? And where do you feel the pain, is it very specific to a localised point or more of a shooting pain? My first was a scheduled c section so am clueless!

 

[campn]

Lal, my contractions felt like very bad period cramps, they were very different from BHs. They radiated from my legs, to butt, to pelvis and up to my tummy, like a squeezing burning feeling and my whole body would feel hot. Like bad AF cramps mixed with food poisoning

Oh so pleasant! But they come in waves, so usually you feel them start out, peak, then you get that fall down with the relief.

 

[Lallie81]

Oh god that sounds truly hideous! Maybe I need to rethink this natural birth thingy!

 

[Sweety21]

Lallie, I had section too so no idea about real contractions. But, I am pretty sure about BH because, I have them like 3-6times a day.

 

[campn]

I'm in complete awe of anyone who does this without any pain meds. I got my epidural at 5 cms and that was bad enough!

 

[MummaMoo]

Agree with campn about the contractions - they are very very much like bad period pains. First niggly, then they intensify the further along you go. You know when you get constipation pain like your back passage goes into spasm? You can get that too (or was it just me?)
When you find yourself sighing with relief that they are fading, you know they're full on contractions.

 

[amantila]

Having a hard time imagining what contractions will feel like. I don't really get period cramps or pains. I usually just get a dull backache if anything. Meh. I'm sure when the time comes I'll know what's causing the pain! Haha.

Why does each day feel like a year at this point? Getting anxious and impatient!

 

[campn]

Aman- Your pain threshold must be much better than mine! They're hard to miss though cause they do come in intervals, so if you don't notice much pain, you'll notice intervals at least! That's how I knew it was the real deal, plus I lost all of my plug and I was 40 weeks so, not hard to guess!

Nesting with a bit of energy today! (I took a Benadryl and Tylenol last night so I could sleep better) so I've reorganized the kitchen cabinets and the pantry, and helped DH clean our garage. I felt like with every movement my water would pop! I'm going through the let's declutter and throw away phase. DH is a hoarder, and I can get lazy so things end up getting on my nerves after a while. Oh it feels so so good when things are clean and in order!

Most of hospital bag is done, just gotta add toiletries and a bit of makeup.

 

[Sweety21]

campn, I am in nesting mode too. My dh is out of country and I cleaned everything within my reach.

Ladies, has anyone heard like stomach is growling type of sound from bump? I have noticed a few times I bend I have this sound which sounds like tummy is hungry but, it's just for a jiffy. Wonder if it the sac?

 

[aidensxmomma]

Campn - I went through my first two labors with only IV pain meds and then my last one I didn't get any pain meds at all. Honestly, it wasn't even about not wanting an epidural, I'm just a big baby and the idea of one scares me.

The contractions I've been getting usually seem to start like period cramps and then they kind of go in a wave over my whole bump. It's been a while since I've been through labor contractions, though, so my memory of actual labor is a bit fuzzy. Plus, I was induced for all three kids, so that may change things a bit, too.