35 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?

[wanderinga]

Thanks Chicken!!

How far along are you? 35+2
EDD? 2/24
Symptoms? Back pain, heartburn, pregsomnia...I forgot just how WONDERFUL these last few weeks are.
How are you sleeping? I'm having a hard time falling asleep without listening to hypnobabies so that has been my go-to routine lately. I'm also getting up at least twice a night to pee.
FTM? STM? 10th time mom?
STM!

I didn't have an appointment this week, the weekly exams start next Monday. I get the lovely butt swipe and an internal check done.

[mamabisme]

Thanks, Chicken. Good idea!

How far along are you? 35w+1d
EDD? 2/25
Symptoms? No real ongoing symptoms. Feeling crappy today but generally pretty comfortable, otherwise.
How are you sleeping? Hit and miss. I definitely have a hard time getting comfortable in bed. After an hour or so of tossing and turning, some nights I fall right asleep and sleep well (minus pee breaks) and some nights I feel like I never really get in to a good "deep sleep."
FTM? STM? 10th time mom? This baby will be my 3'rd.

Tell us about your appointment -
Medical highlights (fundal measurement, doppler, NST, U/S, etc) of your appointment? It was today and it went well. I have been dizzy and had a terrible headache for about 24 hours now. That coupled with a history of late term bp issues (in first pregnancy) had me a bit worried but my urine was clean and bp was 114/70. i have no swelling or other symptoms. The headache sucks but at least it's nothing serious. Hope it passes soon.
Do your doctor/midwife do a cervix check? My doctor does not even offer cervical checks until around 38-39 weeks. Since I am planning a c-section I will decline, if offered.
Are you dilated?
Do you have a scheduled c/s or induction date? I scheduled my c/s for my due date (2/25).
When is your next appointment? next Friday (36+2).

[sugahcookie01]

Love this.

Tell us about you -
How far along are you? 35w5d
EDD? 2/21
Symptoms? HIPS OW. Mega heartburn.
How are you sleeping? Not so great.
FTM? STM? 10th time mom? FTM.

Tell us about your appointment -
Medical highlights (fundal measurement, doppler, NST, U/S, etc) of your appointment? I'm looking textbook for everything except at my u/s today was told he is actually measuring close to 38w and is 7.4 pounds. Obviously that could be way off but DAMN.
Do your doctor/midwife do a cervix check? Nope. Next week.
Are you dilated? MYSTERY!
Do you have a scheduled c/s or induction date? No. But the kid is STILL FRANK BREECH so it may be in my future.
When is your next appointment? Thursday. First internal exam. Woo.

[thegiraffe]

How far along are you? 35+1
EDD? 2/25
Symptoms? Back pain, rib pain, hip pain, pregsomnia. I think that about covers it.
How are you sleeping? Hit and miss. Some nights I'll sleep 6 or 7 hours straight, others I am up every couple hours to pee.
FTM? STM? 10th time mom? First time mom!

This was my last week without a doctor's appt. I start weekly appts next Wednesday. My doctor doesn't check cervix until 39th week.

[xoxolicia]

How far along are you? 35+5

EDD? 2/21

Symptoms? Awful hip pain, acid reflux, back pain, frequent potty breaks, blurry vision, sinus congestion

How are you sleeping? Fairly decent between potty breaks every 45mins

FTM? STM? 10th time mom? FTM!

Tell us about your appointment -
Medical highlights (fundal measurement, doppler, NST, U/S, etc) of your appointment? Our appointment was today. Leilyn is looking good and measuring normal with an estimated weight of 6lbs. Also did the GBS swabs today.

Do your doctor/midwife do a cervix check?  She does them, but we didn't do one today.

Are you dilated? No clue

Do you have a scheduled c/s or induction date? No, everything has been going well. She's head-down and seems to be loving it in there.

When is your next appointment? Next Thursday morning

[missys]

Thanks chicken!

How far along are you? 35 +2

EDD? 2/24 but will induce around 2/19

Symptoms? I am doing ok but tired and pain in my hips and lower abdomen. I'm on my feel a lot for work and it is becoming an issue.

How are you sleeping? Ok. Turning over is a painful bitch

FTM? STM? 10th time mom? FTM

Tell us about your appointment -
Medical highlights (fundal measurement, doppler, NST, U/S, etc) of your appointment? I have MFM and OB appointments every week and 2 NSTs a week

Do your doctor/midwife do a cervix check? Not yet and I'm ok with it

Are you dilated? I'm thinking no

Do you have a scheduled c/s or induction date? Will schedule induction in 2 weeks

When is your next appointment? NST tomorrow

[lilyelayne]

Thanks for starting the check in!


Tell us about you -
How far along are you?
35w0d

EDD?
26 Feb

Symptoms?
Heartburn, occasional BH but not as frequent as last month, hip pain after sleeping. Are baby hiccups my symptom or his?

How are you sleeping?
Mostly okay as long as I can get enough fluids during the day that I can stop drinking ~1.5 hr before bed. If I do wake up in the middle of the night, falling back asleep is hit or miss.

FTM? STM? 10th time mom?
FTM, first pregnancy.

Tell us about your appointment -
Medical highlights (fundal measurement, doppler, NST, U/S, etc) of your appointment?
Urine, weight, & BP with the nurse. Fundal height, Doppler, & Q&A time with the OB.

Do your doctor/midwife do a cervix check?
Not yet. They start at 38 weeks, tho may do one next appt since I'm having my GBS swab.

Are you dilated?
No clue.

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

When is your next appointment?
Tuesday 1/27

[valentino2013]

This is a great idea, thanks!!
How far along are you? 35 weeks, 6 days
EDD? 2/20
Symptoms? Normal 3rd tri stuff; heartburn/indigestion, hip pain, tired all the time, feeling really big
How are you sleeping? Not bad, DH bought me a Boppy pregnancy pillow last week which was a huge help! Still waking up to pee tho....
FTM? STM? 10th time mom? FTM

Tell us about your appointment - Going on Monday
Medical highlights (fundal measurement, doppler, NST, U/S, etc) of your appointment? So far everything has been pretty normal.
Do your doctor/midwife do a cervix check? Not yet, they will on Monday
Are you dilated? Not sure
Do you have a scheduled c/s or induction date? Nope
When is your next appointment? This monday, as long as it doesn't snow...

[GeekBeagle]

How far along are you? 35+6
EDD? 2/20
Symptoms? Some hip pain, but not nearly like it had been in past weeks. Not sure if LO switched positions or if the stretches I've been doing have helped. Maybe a combination of both? Also, I've been really tired.
How are you sleeping? Pretty well for the most part.
FTM? STM? 10th time mom? FTM

Tell us about your appointment -
Medical highlights (fundal measurement, doppler, NST, U/S, etc) of your appointment? Fundal measurement was 36. GBS test came back positive.
Did your doctor/midwife do a cervix check? Yes
Are you dilated? No
Do you have a scheduled c/s or induction date? No
When is your next appointment? Monday

[cougarette]

How far along are you? 35w3d
EDD?2/23
Symptoms? back pain, hip pain, heart burn when I first go to bed at night
How are you sleeping? eh, some nights are better than others. Sometimes when I get up to pee I can fall right back asleep and some nights I'm up for hours
FTM? STM? 10th time mom? FTM

No appointment for me this week. I start going weekly next Thursday, 1/29. I also get the GBS at that time.

I haven't had a cervical exam and I'm not sure if I'm dilated yet.

[mylazypony]

How far along are you?
35 + 5

EDD? Feb 22 The day Johnny Cash proposed to June Carter . I was watching Walk the Line earlier today.
Symptoms? What
sugahcookie01 said.. Hips of a granny and horrible heartburn

How are you sleeping? Peeing twice a night, and if I don't have acid backing into my mouth, I do alright.


FTM? STM? 10th time mom? FTM

Tell us about your appointment -
Medical highlights (fundal measurement, doppler, NST, U/S, etc) of your appointment?

At this point my midwife comes to my place. She weighs me and checks the baby's heartbeat. She also checks my blood pressure. She checks to see what position the baby is in after she asks me where I think the baby is. We then discuss any concerns I have. At the last appointment we discussed stages of labor and how I see things developing.

Do your doctor/midwife do a cervix check? No

Are you dilated? Unsure but I don't think so.

Do you have a scheduled c/s or induction date? No

When is your next appointment? Feb 1st and then once a week after that.

[mamabutt2]

How far along are you? 35w 4d

EDD? 2/22

Symptoms? Hip pain, oh lordy, hip pain! And back pain. Swelling in my legs. My right leg has been swelling more than the left, but since it isnt paired with headaches, vision change, or leg pain, my ob said it was just the way he was laying.

How are you sleeping? Bad lol Waking up several times a night with intense hip and back pain. Pee trips like 3 times a night.

FTM? STM? 10th time mom? Have a 3 year old stepson but I'm a FTM

Tell us about your appointment -
Medical highlights (fundal measurement, doppler, NST, U/S, etc) of your appointment? Had my appointment last week, but everything was normal

Did your doctor/midwife do a cervix check? Yes

Are you dilated? Nope

Do you have a scheduled c/s or induction date? No

When is your next appointment? Wednesday. Then I start my weekly appointments

[wimcgrath]

Thanks for setting this up!

How far along are you? 35+2

EDD: 2/24

Symptoms: occasional acid reflux and heartburn, back pain, and most recently... lots of leg, ankle and foot swelling- kinda crazy!

How are you sleeping? Some nights are ok, some suck. It really depends, but insomnia strikes every now and then, plus the inability to get comfy.

FTM!

Medical highlights: fundal height: 35 cm, Doppler was normal (wasn't told the rate), she's head down and measuring right on track!

Cervix checks start next Tuesday at 36 weeks, and I'll get my GBS test done then as well.

Dilated? Not sure yet! Maybe...

Scheduled c-section or induction? Nope!

Next appointment: Tuesday, and every Tuesday from now on!

[osumegs]

How far along are you? 35w5d
EDD? Feb 21
Symptoms? Swollen feet
How are you sleeping? Alternating good and bad nights (prep for when she arrives!)
FTM? STM? 10th time mom?
FTM

Tell us about your appointment -
Medical highlights (fundal measurement, doppler, NST, U/S, etc) of your appointment? I wasn't due for an appointment this week, but ended up seeing one of the doctors following a weekend of some bleeding and ramped up cramping. They did a basic fundal measurement and doppler check, internal exam to evaluate source of bleeding
Do your doctor/midwife do a cervix check? Yes
Are you dilated? Only 1 cm
Do you have a scheduled c/s or induction date? No
When is your next appointment? Next Weds

[Mom2Ms]

How far along are you? 35w exactly
EDD? 2/26
Symptoms? BH and all of the lovely 3rd trimester pains. Add in hernia & knee pain. Baby has no room to move so he's killing me from the inside !
How are you sleeping? Yeah right, maybe 3-4 hours a night......
FTM? STM? 10th time mom? STM

Tell us about your appointment -
Medical highlights (fundal measurement, doppler, NST, U/S, etc) of your appointment? Bed rest. Still concerned about placenta & cervix placement.
Do your doctor/midwife do a cervix check? Not yet.
Are you dilated? Doubtful.
Do you have a scheduled c/s or induction date? Not yet.
When is your next appointment? Monday. Ultrasound to check placenta. Then at minimum 2 appointments per week until due date or scheduled c-section. I'll know more Monday about placenta & c-section. Keeping my fingers crossed it's moved....

[flamegoddess]

How far along are you? 35w 0d

EDD? Feb. 26th

Symptoms? Lower back and hip pain, lots of heartburn, BH contractions.

How are you sleeping? I get a good night about every other day, so not great but not the worst either.

FTM? STM? 10th time mom? FTM

Tell us about your appointment - Went great, the Doc is super happy with my pregnancy's progression and we haven't had any problems.

Medical highlights (fundal measurement, doppler, NST, U/S, etc) of your appointment? All We are ever told is that we're perfectly on track and heartbeat is always good and strong for baby. We're getting an U/S next time we go in.

Do your doctor/midwife do a cervix check? I think she's going to be checking next week, but not so far.

Are you dilated? No idea

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

When is your next appointment? Feb. 2nd

[Deleted]

Thanks chicken!

How far along are you? 35+0
EDD? 26/2
Symptoms? Swollen hands and feet, some back pain and very little apetite for some reason. Also heartburn!
How are you sleeping? Actually, can't complain most nights, if you disregard all the trips to the bathroom...
FTM? STM? 10th time mom? FTM

Tell us about your appointment -
Medical highlights (fundal measurement, doppler, NST, U/S, etc) of your appointment?
Fundal height right on track but OB was unsure of which way the baby is positioned. S/hes been head down since week 27 so I'm hopping that's still the case, but since OB wasn't sure anymore they'll do a u/s at next appointment.
Do your doctor/midwife do a cervix check?
Nope.
Are you dilated?
Probably not.
Do you have a scheduled c/s or induction date?
No.
When is your next appointment?
4/2

[natsgirl]

How far along are you? 35w5d

EDD? 2/22 but likely to be induced at 39 weeks

Symptoms? Nothing out of the ordinary though if I stay in a position for too long my limbs fall asleep. This primarily happens while sleeping. Definitely don't remember this from my first pregnancy.

How are you sleeping? Fine except for when I wake up to switch positions and my legs and hip fell asleep.

FTM? STM? 10th time mom? STM (first turns 3 on 1/27)

Tell us about your appointment -
Medical highlights (fundal measurement, doppler, NST, U/S, etc) of your appointment? I'm going to the specialist weekly to be monitored for blood pressure and low fluid issues. Blood pressure has been fine this time around (was high with my first). Fluid has been fluctuating the past few weeks. Now it's down to 5-something which is pretty low. If it's under 5 next Wednesday they'll likely induce (I'd be 36w3d at that point. And it would be the day after DD1's birthday). I'm hoping I can keep the fluid up and everything else looks good. I'd love to make it til 38/39 weeks.


Do your doctor/midwife do a cervix check? Not yet

Are you dilated? Haven't been checked yet

Do you have a scheduled c/s or induction date? Not yet. Depends on fluid levels and baby's health but probably not going past 39 weeks (2/15).

When is your next appointment? OB on Monday (1/26) and specialist on Wednesday (1/28)

[AppropriateChocolate]

Tell us about you -
How far along are you? 35&1
EDD? 2/26
Symptoms? Heartburn, BH, menstrual like cramp, horrible hip pain.
How are you sleeping? What is this "sleeping" you speak of?
FTM? STM? 10th time mom?FTM

Tell us about your appointment -
Medical highlights (fundal measurement, doppler, NST, U/S, etc) of your appointment? Next appt not until 1/29
Do your doctor/midwife do a cervix check? Always due to short cervix.
Are you dilated? not dilated but 20% effaced at the last appointment.
Do you have a scheduled c/s or induction date? No
When is your next appointment? 1/29

[kricha2010]

Tell us about you -

How far along are you?
35+5
EDD?
2/23
Symptoms? Lots of physical pain, pressure on my pubic bone which I don't remember happening until after with DS, heartburn/reflux
and as of yesterday my hands are quite swollen.
How are you sleeping?
It's rough.
FTM? STM? 10th time mom?
STM


Tell us about your appointment - Next Appt is Thursday, 1/29.  GBS and exam at that one

[tg01515]

Tell us about you -
How far along are you? 35w
EDD? February 27th
Symptoms?Pain.... Pain everywhere
How are you sleeping? Suprisingly better than I thought I would be by now but still annoyed with ten billion bathroom trips.
FTM? STM? 10th time mom? FTM

Tell us about your appointment - Didn't have one this week.
Do your doctor/midwife do a cervix check? My OB doesn't do them unless I am past due or I request one for whatever reason.
Are you dilated? Dont know but I doubt it. I feel like I will be going over my EDD.
Do you have a scheduled c/s or induction date? Not at the moment.
When is your next appointment? Next Thursday the 29th.

[chicagojackie]

Tell us about you -
How far along are you? 35w6d
EDD? 2/22 or 2/23 depending on the 1t ultrasound you want to believe haha. Officially 2/22 by LMP.
Symptoms? The usual.
How are you sleeping? What's that? I was up every two-three hours peeing.
FTM? STM? 10th time mom? STM. DD is an Oct '12 baby.

Tell us about your appointment -
Medical highlights (fundal measurement, doppler, NST, U/S, etc) of your appointment? Well I get two-three appointments a week since week 34 so we can do NST, BPP (those two together imply an ultrasound if you don't know ☺️) and they can review my 5x daily blood glucose logs. I'm on metformin as always for my preexisting (not gestational) diabeeeeeeetus. Kid is vertex (head down).
Do your doctor/midwife do a cervix check? Yes
Are you dilated? 2-3. So what. ? no cervidil needed so that's good.
Do you have a scheduled c/s or induction date? 2/16 at 39 weeks per diabetes protocol, unless any of my tri-weekly appts have issues.
When is your next appointment? Three next week.

[chicagojackie]

Oh also I'm GBS negative and BPA-free.

[allonsy221b]

Tell us about you -
How far along are you? 35 +3
EDD? 2/27/15
Symptoms? I feel like Eeyore right now, total downer for no reason. Back hurts and sleepy all the time.
How are you sleeping? Last night I slept amazing, but it's been rocky
FTM? STM? 10th time mom? STM

Tell us about your appointment -
Medical highlights (fundal measurement, doppler, NST, U/S, etc) of your appointment? 35.5, 140 HB
Do your doctor/midwife do a cervix check? No
Are you dilated? No idea
Do you have a scheduled c/s or induction date? Not yet but I did find out I can't go past my due date so we'll get there soon
When is your next appointment? Feb 2nd

[danitaec]

Being on the tail-end of the due dates(2/28), I feel like I'm playing catch-up. It is nice to read all the stuff from everyone who's already done it, though!

How far along are you? 35+3
EDD? 2/28
Symptoms? Apparently some BH, as that's what the doctor said my lower back/lower abdominal pain was. Color me surprised, seeing as how I didn't know what they would feel like.
How are you sleeping? Tossing and turning, getting up to pee every 2 hours, and freaking hip pain. Yay.
FTM? STM? 10th time mom? FTM


Medical highlights (fundal measurement, doppler, NST, U/S, etc) of your appointment? Fundal measurement and Doppler as usual, plus a CBC and the lovely GBS swab.
Do your doctor/midwife do a cervix check? I mean, he was down there, but didn't say anything so I don't really know.
Are you dilated? Dunno!
Do you have a scheduled c/s or induction date? Nope
When is your next appointment? 2/2, every week now.