TTCAL January BFP wannabees Thread!!! **3 BFPS's!!***

[lomelly]

what a cute bump, nite! even cuter name, I have never heard that name before, very unique! hey, nothing wrong with having another shower after 7 years and getting lots of free baby clothes

mammas, I had a giggle when you said it was a fifty shades of grey baby! I think a lot of babies on the way are I do like the name Anastasia

ready, that was nice of your MIL, mine also bought us the stroller and car sear. car seat is in the car, ready to go! I just have to finish packing my hospital bag. are you feeling any better?

 

[ReadynWaiting]

Lomelly-bag is packed, seat is in now u just need baby. That could be any day now, so exciting! I am feeling better thanks.

 

[lomelly]

Ya that's right I have a feeling he's not coming any time soon... There's bets at work for when I'll pop

 

[ReadynWaiting]

Lomelly-I really just can't believe that you are 38 weeks. It's amazing that we have all stayed in touch through this all and even more amazing that babies have started arriving. The last few weeks truly do feel that the baby will never come especially when you pass the dreaded due date and they still aren't there. I'm not focusing on the date so much as the period of time. I figure she will be here by Jan 20 at the latest anything before then is a bonus.
I'm not sure if I mentioned previously that they found an anti body in my blood and therefore have been for more bloodwork, to see a specialist and received yet another ultrasound (this is the 5th). All is well, no cause for concern but I went to a teaching hospital and therefore they had the best equipment. So I got to see Rylan in 4D real time (opening her mouth, moving her hands, kicking her feet...amazing!) and they gave us a couple of 3D pics (no charge-usually here they charge $100-175). So here it is with a 25 wk belly pic (I feel huge):

 

[mammaspath]

omg! ready those pictures are amazing!!! and you are not that big you look great!
did you pick a name? i can't remember

 

[ReadynWaiting]

Mammas-I know I'm going to get way bigger I've just hit that point that things are starting to feel uncomfortable and I feel big. We picked Rylan for her name, no middle name as she will have my last name as a middle name and my husband's as her official last name.
The pic is amazing though isn't it? It was so crazy to see it in 4D real time, she was opening her mouth and moving around and it made it all so incredibly real. I'm ready for her to come but she needs to grow a bit more I suppose.
How are you feeling?

 

[Nitengale]

Lomelly: so excited that your time is near, I bet you are over the moon! How are you feeling? I know it gets pretty hard near the end for many, I know it did for me.

Ready: lovely, sweet photos. Your LO is adorable and your bump is beautiful. Love the name Rylan.

Mamma: how you doing?!?

 

[lomelly]

nite, I'm feeling okay, I just finished work yesterday so I'm feeling even better! no work for a whole year, woohoo! are you doing well?

ready, what a cute bump! you're so slim! and I love the name Rylan you were very lucky to get a free 4D scan, those cost a small fortune.

mammas, hope you're doing well

I'm getting nervous, first time jitters! can't believe the time is almost here... it went so fast. just so nervous about the delivery, I've got no idea what to expect

 

[mammaspath]

hi girls!!!

im here..........doing well.......just very tired and busy all day long!

lomelly - almost babytime!!!!! i can't wait!

how is everyone else!?

 

[ReadynWaiting]

Lomelly- I feel huge but thank u for saying differently. Nerves are normal especially considering u don't know what to expect. Not to frighten u but enlighten u it starts by feeling like diarrhea cramps almost and your belly will feel tight. U may unload your bowels often (this made me think my insides were just upset but really I was in labour), vomit, have some blood (monitor this because if its more than a wipe on tp u should call ur dr/midwife/telehealth) and just feel yucky and uncomfortable. U may feel fine and be able to rest (do this is much as possible in early labour). My water broke first so I suspected things would start but still had no idea about how it would feel. And ur waters don't necessarily come pouring out it could be a slow leak like u have lost control of ur bladder (that's what I thought haha). Any which way ur body knows what to do so listen to it and do what feels right. I'm soooo excited for you!

 

[ReadynWaiting]

And again, everyone is different and experiences it differently so yours could be nothing like that.

 

[lomelly]

ready, I had some "labour pains" but it turns out I just had gas and needed to use the bathroom I was saying "DAMMIT" to myself after. my dr told me to watch out for: blood and mucus, "peeing" when I wasn't really peeing at all (my waters I'm guessing), and all over belly pains 5 mins apart lasting for at least 1 minute each. Still nothing, though

 

[Nitengale]

Keep us posted lomelly. Soon you will be holding your baby boy!

 

[ReadynWaiting]

Nite-3rd tri countdown!! Man soon enough we will all be holding our little ones...what a journey!

 

[Nitengale]

Nite-3rd tri countdown!! Man soon enough we will all be holding our little ones...what a journey!

And what a road it has been....

 

[lomelly]

Yes ladies, almost time, but time always drags when you get close!

 

[ReadynWaiting]

Lomelly-you know it does! I remember the last 7 days waiting for my son to make his appearance in this world, it felt longer than the entire 9 months of pregnancy. How are you feeling? Any dilation or action going on?

 

[lomelly]

no action, I get odd random pains but nothing much.. as of 10 days ago I wasn't dilated at all and my cervix was still long and hard (I had a giggle when my OB said it). He didn't do an internal again this past week but will be doing one next Tuesday.
Come on baby! this wait is almost as bad as the wait till 12 weeks

 

[Nitengale]

Yes I agree, the last week feels like it takes forever. And I have 8-10 of them left.

 

[ReadynWaiting]

This is the problem with the edd. Back in the day was better when they gave you an approximate edd but really had little clue. I work with seniors and a couple of them said the Drs could be off by weeks! Usually they went "early" cuz they were already 8 wks pg by the time they found out but thought they were only 4.
We went to a homebirthing info session last night. I'm really steering towards this, the thought of going to the hospital is just not working for me. Everyone has such a negative opinion on this but from what they said and what I've read there are more and more reasons that are swaying me that way.