U.S. Mommies To Be

[RosieCheeks]

Southern- they have been checking me every week since 35 weeks.

 

[Sweet_Mama]

I've had more red bleeding today. UGH! I think she's just poking me in the already overly irritated cervix... kinda like testing it out to see if she should go there, lol. No, I'm not going to L&D over it (unless it gets bad, which it hasn't). I have a regular OB appointment tomorrow and I really want him to do an internal check, but not sure if he will.

I've been getting checked at each visit. Is this not the norm?

I guess every OB is different. The idea is that the less they are mucking around up in there, the better so as not to disturb or start anything on accident.

My update:

I went to my appointments today with the diabetes counselor as well as my OB. Both basically said I look like cr@p, lol, but not in so many words. I'm exhausted is what it is and just not sleeping and now I have a sore throat that keeps me up... sigh.

So, everything looks good with little Miss Maggie. Her h/r is strong, she's a wiggler, and apparently pretty comfortable in there. I did ask him to do an internal check today since I have been to L&D this week already, have contractions every day, and have had red bleeding twice. At L&D on Monday I was not dilated at all (one nurse did say fingertip, but I think she was just being nice). Today I am 1-2. He didn't say anything about the baby's station or the length of my cervix, but I have a lot of bloody show so he doesn't think I'll go to 40 weeks, lol... this is the doctor who was convinced I'd deliver early, so I'm not too sure how much stock I'd put into his "guesses."

Honestly, I feel close. Not just done because I'm so tired, but it feels like it will be soon. I am going to attempt completing everything for my sub today. She can start on Tuesday (even though I haven't been there all week, nor do I plan on going in on Monday) so at least there will be someone I know and trust ensuring that my students are taken care of. I kinda miss them, just not the work, lol.

Anyway, that's me.

 

[Mother of 4]

My OB will check if I've been having loads of contractions but she checked today as I had to have a swab done anyway and had been contracting a lot today. I was a -2 station 3 weeks ago. Now dialated to 1cm and she can feel baby's head so I've made some progression. Hoping I make it at least another week 'til 36 weeks. My babies don't like to stay put very long but I usually start to dialate 1 week before I go into labor but who knows this baby could be different than the other 4. I told my husband last night my body feels like it's giving in and this is usually how I feel the week before I go into labor. Been nauseated for 2 days, loose stools, horrid lower back pain, lots of contractions, and horrible shooting pains in my pubic bone area. I go off my procardia today which has been keeping my contractions away except for yesterday and today they have still been coming on quite strong. Hope all you ladies are doing well

 

[Sweet_Mama]

My OB will check if I've been having loads of contractions but she checked today as I had to have a swab done anyway and had been contracting a lot today. I was a -2 station 3 weeks ago. Now dialated to 1cm and she can feel baby's head so I've made some progression. Hoping I make it at least another week 'til 36 weeks. My babies don't like to stay put very long but I usually start to dialate 1 week before I go into labor but who knows this baby could be different than the other 4. I told my husband last night my body feels like it's giving in and this is usually how I feel the week before I go into labor. Been nauseated for 2 days, loose stools, horrid lower back pain, lots of contractions, and horrible shooting pains in my pubic bone area. I go off my procardia today which has been keeping my contractions away except for yesterday and today they have still been coming on quite strong. Hope all you ladies are doing well

Good luck, hun. When I went off procardia with my last pregnancy I had the baby the next day.

 

[JNA]

Exciting news ladies

SweetMama Hope you can muster up some energy so you can enjoy these few day before you have a screaming newborn

Mother of 4 yay for dilating

Will get to update you guys Mon. Had a few contractions last night and was so happy. Then they stopped
Im so ready to feel a real contraction just so I know baby is on her way.

 

[sma1588]

wow good luck every1 sounds like there will be a few new babies around soone




ANOTHER QUESTION- sorry its a bit random but ummm. when did u all get leaky nipples?
for a few days now i noticed when i scrathed them they were a tiny bit moist but now today the actually have little drops comming out of them

 

[Sweet_Mama]

ANOTHER QUESTION- sorry its a bit random but ummm. when did u all get leaky nipples?
for a few days now i noticed when i scrathed them they were a tiny bit moist but now today the actually have little drops comming out of them

Some people never leak while pregnant, like me. Now, I can give 'em a good squeeze and get some, or even a tiny squeeze, but I've never had them just leak on me until after having the baby.... that's always nice... waking up with a nice and sticky mess, stuck to the bed sheets, lol.

 

[sma1588]

well its only when i scratch them or adjust them in my bra so i guess kinda squeezing them they do that.....i take it im going to be having alot of milk for my LO but who knows

 

[southerngal2]

My shower is today!
Is it sad that I am more excited about the food than the presents!?

 

[luckyme225]

Yesterday was busy and then I had false labor so didn't have time to update from my appointment. I was 2cm dilated, 80% effaced and baby bounced up to -1 station. I'm ready whenever he is.....

Hope you ladies are enjoying your weekend!~!

Enjoy your shower shouthergal

 

[Sweet_Mama]

My shower is today!
Is it sad that I am more excited about the food than the presents!?

Yay for showers. I'd be excited about food, too, if I could eat it. Darn GD.

 

[JNA]

Is it sad that I am more excited about the food than the presents!?

Haha thats one of the best things about showers. I hope you have a great time.

Lucky Glad to hear your making progress. Sucks that labor was false yesterday

Sma my boobs are the same. They only ooze if I hit my nipple against something or make adjustments


Im having a great lazy weekend. Had Golden Coral breakfast buffet (ate too much thought I broke my stomach lol)
Now just lounging around watching Lifetime movies.

 

[lisaf]

Hey everyone! Thanks for linking my journal.. its very very hard to find the time to do anything right now. (I don't know how you other new moms find the time, lol.. maybe I just have too many threads going on or something)
Me and Daniel are doing really well. Hope to get pictures up soon.

 

[southerngal2]

Lisa- Can't wait to see pictures! Glad you and Daniel are doing well.

So my shower was nice. I got tons of clothes! Clothes, clothes, clothes!
I'll have to remember that the next shower I go to not to buy clothes!
The turn out was very small, because like I said in a previous post, my SIL forgot to send out invitations. But it was very nice.
The hubby and I will have to go out this weekend and finish up buying everything else we need. Stroller, carseat, etc. That should be fun, I love shopping for the baby!

 

[luckyme225]

JNA- eating out sounds good right about now.

Lisa- So happy that your both home

Southerngal- glad you enjoyed your shower. My favorite part is always the food haha. Enjoy shopping!

 

[sma1588]

lisa- glad to hear your all back home and things are going good. enjoy time with your little man hope to c pix soon.....

 

[JNA]

JNA- eating out sounds good right about now.

It was awesome!

So my shower was nice. I got tons of clothes! Clothes, clothes, clothes!

Seeing all the little baby clothes made my pregnancy seem "real". Not that I thought it was fake but it made me feel like im a mommy or something

 

[lisaf]

JNA - I know what you mean.. whenever I opened a gift that was clothes, it suddenly struck me that I'd be putting a little human being into the outfit. I'd handled baby clothes a million times before but there is just something about knowing that you'll be putting someone in the outfit that is stunning.


I want to kill my inlaws right now and keep them from ever seeing the baby again. They're kicking up a fuss over not getting to see him as much as they want (despite the fact that they've seen him 20X longer than anyone else who only got 5 minutes). Honestly, the last thing we need is drama and stress... DH ended up spending an hour on the phone dealing with this BS instead of helping me.. I had a breakdown crying again, spilled my breastmilk and missed a meal and a nap as a result. And all that just over their FEELINGS.. they really really really don't get what its like. He hasn't even been here a week yet, he's not their baby, he's ours!!! ARGH

 

[JNA]

Sorry your in-laws are being butt holes. They should realize their feelings and wants dont matter. You and Dh 1st priority is Daniel. They should be there for support not drama.

So sorry they are adding to your stress load and taking DH from helping you with Daniel
Hopefully DH handled everything and you want have to worry about this again.

My advice is deep breaths and just try to ignore them

 

[lisaf]

Here are some pictures.. sorry they're so huge, lol
https://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll165/bethijimika/baby011.jpg
https://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll165/bethijimika/baby012.jpg
https://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll165/bethijimika/baby025.jpg
https://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll165/bethijimika/baby027.jpg
https://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll165/bethijimika/baby042.jpg
https://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll165/bethijimika/baby050.jpg
https://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll165/bethijimika/baby052.jpg
https://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll165/bethijimika/baby067.jpg
https://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll165/bethijimika/Daniel003.jpg
https://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll165/bethijimika/Daniel008.jpg
https://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll165/bethijimika/Daniel027.jpg