Weekly Check-in: 5/30

[carolinaheart]

Haven't seen this yet so here goes! Y'all know the drill.

How pregnant are you? Or how postpartum? Updates? Appointments?Rants or raves?

[carolinaheart]

I so desperately want this to be my last pregnant check-in but I've got a strong feeling I have one more. (Only because that's as far as my office will let me go.)

39+1

No appointment until Thursday. Part of me is annoyed by this but most of me is grateful that I can go a few more days not knowing that I'm still not dilated.

I didn't expect this from our families but they are definitely doing the call/text/check in constantly thing, like I'm going to have the baby and not tell them?

My nesting instinct finally kicked in though! I was beginning to think I didn't have one. Bag is packed, car seat installed, nursery finished, deep cleaning started, breast pump ordered and received, "birth plan" *almost* ready to be printed, all done this weekend. We're ready when you are, little girl!

[GOmamab15]

I'll be 37w on Thursday.

No big updates here, last week I had a cervical check (ouch!!) and I was 30% effaced but completely closed. So not much progress there. I had myself convinced that I'd go 41 weeks+ but I'm being told by family & strangers that it looks like I'll have him soon. I think I might just be huge & low and thats not necessarily any "sign" of baby's timetable. I'd rather he get fully cooked but I'm eager to have an outside baby, trying to not get impatient.

Next class is tomorrow night, next appointment is next week.


Here's me on a walk earlier today:

[greysonsmom]

38+1 so ready to have an outside baby. I have an appointment tomorrow, hoping there is more progress. I still need to clean the car seats and get them installed.

[packerfan4life]

38 weeks today. We will have a baby in 3ish weeks or (I hope) less. I actually still feel pretty decent as long as I get a nap but I'm so ready to be done with work (especially since they don't let me nap there). We're pretty much got everything ready for baby (minus some things I need to throw in the hospital bag) which will ensure I go to 41 weeks.

eta next appt Thurs

[athn64]

39+4. This is when I went into.labor with my.first. I am sooo ready to be done. I have a mw appointment tomorrow so we'll see where we are.

[mymilkshake]

38+1 today. No idea if I'm dilated/effaced/etc because I have not been checked yet. I do have an u/s this Wednesday because at my last appt, MD said I was measuring at 40 weeks. I still feel pretty good, but I'd love to have him soon....I feel like things could spiral downhill in the next two weeks!!!!

[csat]

39+2, nothing really to indicate things moving in any direction. Appointment Wednesday, hopefully including a membrane sweep.

I've been staying one step ahead of everything, cleaning, laundry, grocery shopping, so things will be taken care of for my parents who will be watching DS and for when we return. Which is fine but I hope I'm not still in this mode a week from now.

I'm not a huge sports person but I really like ice hockey and with the Sharks finally in the Stanley Cup (I live in the Bay Area) I'd really like to enjoy watching at least one game with a couple of beers. Time is ticking...

[vivela]

How pregnant are you? 37+4

Updates? Appointments? Cervical check on Friday. She says I'm 1 cm dilated and 30% thinned, cervix is still very high. In her words, "pretty good for a first baby at 37 weeks." So in other words, you still probably have a nice long wait

Rants or raves? My mom put a bunch of the baby clothes in the wash yesterday when they were helping me set up. I went to open the dryer today and a tiny little sock fell out. Sometimes it is the (literally) little things that make this all feel more real.
I'm trying really hard not to start getting impatient. If I assume I'm going all the way to 41, I'll be less crazy about it right?

[txmommy14]

This will be short. 3 days postpartum. Feeling better overall than I was with DS 3 days out but much more sleep deprived. Feel so relieved to be able to sit comfortably and breathe again though, relief coming for you guys soon! My milk is coming in and my nipples hurt so bad though, so there's that. Overall, just so happy she's here. DS is being so sweet and doing great. Physically, the constipation is terrible, and I even tried to get ahead of it by asking for milk of magnesia in the hospital. Seriously one of the worst postpartum things and makes me want to stop taking the pain meds early. Still so crazy to look at her and think she was inside a few days ago!

You're all so close, ladies!

[babyzebra]

I'll be 37w on Friday. I have no idea what the status of my cervix is or if this baby is breech or head down.

I've felt a lot better in the past couple of days than I had for the past several weeks, but I know that feeling can be fleeting. I'm ready and excited to have an outside baby.

[woodengirl07]

I have had my outside baby for 2 weeks and 3 days! We're doing pretty well, just trying to learn a new way of life! She had a pediatrician appointment on Friday and she is over her birth weight, at a whopping 6lbs even, so they were happy.

[cattuccino]

How pregnant are you? 40 +1

Updates? Appointments? I had an ultrasound today to check amniotic fluid and growth etc, everything in that department looks good, and baby is in the perfect position - hope he stays there. Getting nervous at the 8.2-8.5 lb weight estimation....was hoping for a smaller baby this time but I guess I can't complain about healthy...

I have my OB appointment tomorrow. I'm guessing she may try another membrane sweep. And possibly book a RCS in case I don't go into labour on my own in the next week.

Rants or raves? I was sort of really convinced that since this is my second that he would be here by now. I'm getting nervous and upset at the idea I'm looking at a c section when I want to VBAC. I'm also pretty discouraged as I've had so many signs (intermittent contractions, was 2cm last week, losing my plug, baby's head is low in pelvis etc). I hate the limbo. It doesn't help that my H has been having the worst luck with traffic lately so if I go into labour when he's at work, we might have issues.

I'm also just impatient. And so so uncomfortable all of the time.

[frecklesnbrains]

I'm 1 week postpartum today. Physically I'm doing well - felt strong enough for a short walk with baby in the K'tan today, which was a milestone! I'm not in any pain, bleeding has slowed, and I got through the first postpartum bowel movement (you'll get there txmommy14!). Still definitely healing down there, but that's to be expected. Baby is doing well, had gained weight at his pedi appt on Friday. We have another appointment this Friday and I'm hoping he'll be over birth weight. He's KILLING me with frequent feedings every 1-2 hours around the clock. Praying that this improves soon before I lose my mind.

[carolinaheart]

FX you're our next June baby so you get your VBAC @catticcino!

[sandandsea]

I'm 38 weeks today and have an appointment in the morning. Last week I was 2cm and 50% so I hope there's been some progress even though it doesn't mean anything. The swelling is worse and the baby seems to have slowed down a bit so I'll be bringing those up in the morning. Last time I was dilated and effaced for a month and still had to be induced so I'm not getting my hopes up.

ETA. Had my appt this morning. 3 cm and 50% now. . Things are moving but still right on track with my last pg so I'm counting on going to 40 weeks or more.

[birdhut]

37 weeks Wednesday
Appointment tomorrow. Maybe I made some more progress. We shall see. Last Tuesday I was nothing then Friday I was 1 cm 60% but I know this doesn't really mean anything anyway since you can be something for a long time or a short time. It is nice to see progress though!
No big changes just swollen and uncomfortable.

[happyday]

38w 6d

Appointment tomorrow.
I think I'll skip the cervical check... Maybe. I dunno.

After the scare on Sunday she's been moving all day today, which is awesome.

DH seems to be nesting which is also awesome for the house. It's clean, he's doing laundry and dishes as I type, and really stepping up with more than his share of parenting duties.

I'm ready to have a baby.

[shoogars]

I will be 40 weeks on Thursday. I have an appointment on Wednesday if I'm still pregnant. I'm sure an induction will be set up then. After my night last week having 6.5 hours of consistent 5 min apart contraction, I got excited that this was gonna happen...I seem to have an hour or two of consistent contractions every night, but nothing major...just really annoying.

I am tired of being pregnant. This baby needs to come out.

[carolinaheart]

happyday I wish I had skipped the cervical checks but I feel like I'm in too deep now. Haha they're just making me crazy even though I know they mean nothing.

[broadwaymama]

39 weeks today
Feeling gross and uncomfortable, but yet unready at the same time.
I have a MW appointment on Wednesday but they don't do checks so I won't know much. Last time she said it didn't look like anytime soon.

[mladerri]

38 +4. I've lost my plug over the last few days. Baby has dropped so much I can barely walk or sit. I've done my deep cleaning, I did more meal prep and I'm feeling very very ready. My ob said I wouldn't make it till June. I wish she wouldn't have said that because it made me think i didn't have much longer but I could really have two weeks left. I have an appt Thursday and I'm not going to do another membrane sweep. Who knows if it did anything and I was in pain the whole day. Baby will come when baby wants to come. In the meantime I'm enjoying time with ds.

[chriskoo]

37 weeks today. I have an ultrasound tomorrow to check size (my doc is concerned bc I have gestational diabetes, but baby was in the 65th percentile last ultrasound so hopefully all is still well). I'm hopeful that baby is still head down. Next doc appt is on Thursday, for the gbs test and to go over the ultrasound results.

Tomorrow is also my last day of work -- I'm SO ready to be done with that, it has felt very physically and mentally draining lately. I'm excited to do last minute cleaning and prep and just get ready for baby.

[pbandj714]

35w5d today. So close to my goal! Part of me is regretting making 36 weeks my goal because if I go over I'll be slightly disappointed to have to keep being uncomfortable. But healthy babies are the real goal, I just have to keep that in mind. I'm still going to celebrate 36 weeks by getting a pedicure!

I'm peeing basically hourly at this point. Both babies are head-down, so we're planning on a vaginal delivery as long as they stay that way. The only unfortunate thing about that is that Baby B (who will be delivered second) is measuring about 1 lb bigger than Baby A. Ouchie.

Tonight I HAVE to finish the last of my thank-you notes (grumble) and pack my hospital bag. My sister is staying with us this week since she has clinicals at one of the local hospitals, so I'll make her help me.

[Kevinmac]

36 weeks today. My ankles like to be swollen on a daily basis now, and he must be moving on down because my crotch feels like I was kicked. We have someone coming to set the nursery furniture up this weekend (we are so inept at that stuff) so I'll put the finishing touches on when he is done. I have thank you notes to write and things to wash for baby. I also have several big orders I need to get done for later this month (I'm freezing the cupcakes/cookies- the customers know). I still need him to stay in for a few more weeks. Time needs to slow down!

[manybellsdown]

I was 38w on Sunday. It is almost unbelievable. Other than working through some back pain, I'm mostly just trucking along. I don't feel like he's particularly low, and I've had no contractions. Familiar territory... I'm feeling more and more like I have 3 weeks left. But the three-day weekend and the fact that we're so close to June are making me feel more ready. I have an appointment tomorrow and really hope deferring the cervical check will work.

I could seriously use some solid motivation for work, which has all but disappeared.

[Flair Underwood]

38+2... All things considered, I feel really good. I'm sure this can and will change at any moment, but with my first pregnancy I don't remember every being really miserable (although, she was born in February). No idea on the status of my cervix, but I'm thinking I'll hit my due date at least.

Biggest complaint: NOTHING fits... I feel awkward in everything.

[csat]

May 31, 2016 11:34:41 GMT -5 Flair Underwood said:

Biggest complaint: NOTHING fits... I feel awkward in everything.

Yes so much this. Over the weekend I finished packing away 95% of my maternity clothes because they don't fit and I can't stand to look at them. I have a number of leggings left out but I plan on wearing the same shirt and two summer dresses until this baby arrives, and the two dresses are actually the same exact dress but in different sizes. I cannot come close to caring at this point.

[2dogs2kids]

36 weeks, feeling pretty good today even though I way over did it this weekend.

On Friday, Dr said I am still measuring 2 weeks ahead and he thinks I will go early and fast. Oh how I hope he's right. Baby was super active during the NST and heart rate was a lot faster than usual but they weren't concerned so I guess I'm not either.

I have an appointment Friday with NST. Hopefully more good news.

[nitecheese]

37w 2d. I'm a giant as fuck, cranky, hot mess, to be perfectly honest.

DH and FIL installed ceiling fans in the guest bedroom and nursery, so I'm super grateful for that.

DS has been incredibly sweet which is giving me all the feels about trying to get this baby out. DH and I dtd the past three days, but nothing doing. My contractions are all irregular and annoying. Hopefully the doctor has positive news tomorrow. I can't believe that it is almost June.