34 Week Appointment Check-In

[ChickenOnSunday]

I'm starting a check-in post for each week remaining of our pregnancies. This will give everyone a chance to read what the other members of F15 are going through as far as symptoms and medical intervention. Maybe seeing that others are going through some of the same pains and struggles will give folks comfort that things are progressing right on track. Obviously, the opposite could also become apparent that medical invention is necessary in some circumstances. I would suggest reading some responses prior to posting your own information. 

Tell us about you - 
How far along are you?
EDD?
Symptoms?
How are you sleeping?
FTM? STM? 10th time mom?

Tell us about your appointment - 
Medical highlights (fundal measurement, doppler, NST, U/S, etc) of your appointment?
Do your doctor/midwife do a cervix check?
Are you dilated?
Do you have a scheduled c/s or induction date?
When is your next appointment?

[thejollyrancher]

How far along are you? 34+6d

EDD? Feb 27

Symptoms? Super thirsty all the time, hip pain, tender belly button area.

How are you sleeping? Not well. Wake up every 2 hrs to pee or reposition or drink more water because I'm insatiably thirsty at all hours.

FTM? STM? 10th time mom? STM

Tell us about your appointment - met with my back up midwife. She is so positive it made me feel better. I've been quite negative lately... Have to up my iron as my levels keep dropping (my body doesn't hold onto iron very well and I was severely anemic with my first so I have had a couple extra blood tests to keep track). Otherwise, just the usual at this appt, I've had an uneventful pregnancy so it's just the waiting game now. Strep b swab at next appt.

Medical highlights (fundal measurement, doppler, NST, U/S, etc) of your appointment? I've been measuring exactly on track all pregnancy, but was 36 1/2 weeks this time. Baby's heartbeat is "perfect" but she didn't give me a number. Baby is head down, but has space to move down further so fingers crossed he doesn't flip! We don't do ultrasounds or nst unless medically indicated.

Do your doctor/midwife do a cervix check? No

Are you dilated? Not sure

Do you have a scheduled c/s or induction date? No, planning on vaginal like last time. My son was born a day after his due date, after a 7 hr labour, so my MW said to expect half that time, and there's no indication to induce at this time.

When is your next appointment? Feb 3 I think.

[gator26]

How far along are you? 34+5

EDD? 2-28-15

Symptoms? Nausea, Heartburn

How are you sleeping? Up every two hours like clockwork to pee. Even the dogs have abandoned my side of the bed because I was waking them up too much.

FTM? STM? 10th time mom? I'm a FTM!

Medical highlights (fundal measurement, doppler, NST, U/S, etc) of your appointment? Measured 33cm this time which is a little behind. But my midwife said it's close enough and she wasn't concerned.

Do your doctor/midwife do a cervix check? Nope. Not planning to have any until labor starts.

Are you dilated? Not sure.

Do you have a scheduled c/s or induction date? Nope.

When is your next appointment? Two weeks.

[allonsy221b]

Tell us about you -
How far along are you? 34 +6
EDD? 2/27/15
Symptoms? back pain, pelvic pain, hip pain, super tired, HG
How are you sleeping? Off and on, I slept great the other night and last night was up every hour
FTM? STM? 10th time mom? STM

Tell us about your appointment -
Medical highlights (fundal measurement, doppler, NST, U/S, etc) of your appointment? Doppler and FH 150 and measuring on track
Do your doctor/midwife do a cervix check? no
Are you dilated? unknown
Do you have a scheduled c/s or induction date? no trying for VBAC
When is your next appointment? Monday 2/2/15