2. How are you feeling/ labor signs? Overall, I really can't complain physically. Obviously uncomfortable but nothing unbearable. Just so ready to be done and anxious/impatient to meet this little girl! I've definitely (finally) dropped and I've had some on and off menstrual like cramps, but nothing even remotely consistent.
3. Upcoming appointments? Tomorrow for weekly checkup and NST. Induction is already scheduled for next Monday the 18th, which for whatever reason stresses me out more than it excites me. I just so wanted things to happen on their own so now that feels like a deadline I need to meet.
4. Rants/Raves Already sick and tired of everyone "checking in." I got a voicemail from DH's step mom this morning to see how I was feeling and "see if we were any closer to meeting baby M" and to tell me that I needed to "shake things up a little because she's too comfy in there." SERIOUSLY?! How the fuck am I supposed to know if we're closer??? In case you forgot I haven't done this before so your guess is as good as mine at this point. I know everyone is excited, but the constant questions just make me feel like my uterus is the star in a show everyone is waiting to begin. You'll know when things happen. Until then, leave me alone to be anxious and nervous in peace!! Sheesh.
On the rave side... my mommy got here this weekend and we got a bunch of stuff done this weekend. Its so nice having her here to help me!
5. Gtky: What have you craved most this pregnancy? Lots of dairy and red meat. Totally random!
2. How are you feeling/ labor signs? Generally feeling fine. Not feeling much labor-wise, just normal end of pregnancy bs.
3. Upcoming appointments? Today at 3:30, I think my doc is going to sweep my membranes. Given how uncomfortable cervical checks have been, I have a feeling it's going to be pretty unpleasant. But hopefully it gets me a baby, lol, so I'll deal.
4. Rants/Raves. My work had the nicest luncheon for me on Friday and they gave me quite a bit of $$. Now begins the agonizing over what to spend it on
5. Gtky: What have you craved most this pregnancy? I was all about salt for the first half of pregnancy, and now I'm all about the ice cream.
2. How are you feeling/ labor signs? Zero labor signs and feeling pretty good. Sleep can be a bit uncomfortable but really can't complain. I predict I have no fewer than 2 weeks left but probably more like 3.
3. Upcoming appointments? Wednesday for a standard weekly appointment.
4. Rants/Raves Moving this late in the game was really dumb, and H and I are regretting it. We should have stayed put - the location wasn't great, but our last house was so much better. It's stressing us out, and we are bickering a lot. So it's been a rough week trying to unpack, get ready for baby, and just arguing about little stuff when my emotions are already crazy :-(
5. Gtky: What have you craved most this pregnancy? Nothing really in particular. I crave sweets, but that's all the time.
2. How are you feeling/ labor signs? I am ready to be done. My poor ute is so sore today. A few labor signs but nothing pointing to baby coming soon.
3. Upcoming appointments? NST and OB today. I am so hoping we set an induction date since my specialist doesn't want me going past my due date.
4. Rants/Raves
5. Gtky: What have you craved most this pregnancy? Nothing. Although right now I would kill for a normal Dr. Pepper. But that is because I miss it. lol Soon my precious soon....
2. How are you feeling/ labor signs? So tired. Baby has been engaged and so low for 2 weeks now. Lost plug last week. No painful ctx though. Induction is scheduled for the 24th. My OB is on vacation next week so I really want to have the baby this week or make it to my induction.
3. Upcoming appointments? Appointment and NST tomorrow
4. Rants/Raves I'm so frustrated that work is leaving me hanging about my reduced schedule proposal, and now the boss is gone for 7 days. I'm pretty sure they know I'm quitting if they don't take it. If I knew they were going to say no, I'd have quit this week and taken some time for DD and myself before the baby comes. Instead I feel like I'm stuck here until I deliver, just in case they say yes and thus I can only take 12 weeks. I'm going to be so pissed if I work up til the bitter end, THEN they say no.
5. Gtky: What have you craved most this pregnancy? In 1st tri, I had weeks where the only foods that sounded edible were tapenade with pita chips and garlic artichoke salsa with tortilla chips.
Post by sarcaztic10 on Jul 11, 2016 10:36:40 GMT -5
1. How many weeks? 37+2
2. How are you feeling/labor signs? Nope
3. Upcoming appointments? Today for BPP and an appt with the NP
4. Rants/Raves: Just tired and ready to meet my boy
5. Gtky: What have you craved most this pregnancy? This is tough, I guess I have wanted fruit a lot but its always a different kind of fruit. I have really wanted ice cream as well but I am limited on how much I can have/how much I can spend on it.
2. How are you feeling/ labor signs? Exhausted and barely able to walk, especially once the evening rolls around. I'm having more and more cramping, pressure, bh, and lightning crotch, so those are all good signs. And last night in the motn I woke up and had diarrhea, which I've heard can be a possible sign labor is near? Kinda hoping not super near since I'm hurting so bad currently.
3. Upcoming appointments? Thursday
4. Rants/Raves: It was an insanely busy weekend, but we're officially all moved in and my mom and her bf are out! Now we just need to try and get all of the boxes unpacked and everything put in its place before Sam arrives, which is a daunting thought at the moment. I'm sore all over from overdoing it so I plan on barely moving all day until I'm done with work, and then taking it easy with unpacking. I'm surprised Sam didn't come shooting out Saturday night as soon as we were alone, just because I finally felt like I could breathe and relax! haha
5. Gtky: What have you craved most this pregnancy? Tacos, especially street-style carnitas! And dessert, mainly ice cream and frozen yogurt.
2. How are you feeling/ labor signs? I'm feeling okay- by the end of the day my feet are very swollen and my lower back is killing me. Alas I have a 2.5 yr old to keep up with so there is no resting.
3. Upcoming appointments? Today actually. Growth scan and MW appointment
4. Rants/Raves : I'm not quite ready to have a second kid just yet. Give me a week and I think I'll be over it lol.
5. Gtky: What have you craved most this pregnancy? Ice cold drinks. Lemonade, ice tea, orange juice, water. Doesn't matter as long as it's filled with ice. It was the same with DS, never food only drinks.
Post by jewelsofthenile on Jul 11, 2016 11:10:46 GMT -5
Hope everyone is hanging in there.
1. How many weeks? 39 + 4
2. How are you feeling/ labor signs? More cramps the last couple days but really not many signs of labor. I feel like this guy is not moving this week.
3. Upcoming appointments? Thursday I will be 40 weeks exactly. I never made it to my last scheduled appt last time so I am guessing we will be setting a deadline for eviction at that time.
4. Rants/Raves My toddler has become super whiny and clingy this past week. Not sure if she got a sixth sense that her life is going change soon or if my end of pregnancy hormones are causing my ability to deal with normal toddler behavior to vastly decline.
5. Gtky: What have you craved most this pregnancy? Sweets for the last month. Before that probably more meat and sweets not very much. I have also really enjoyed crab Rangoon the whole pregnancy.
Post by cabbagecabbage on Jul 11, 2016 11:15:54 GMT -5
Morning, fellow big bellies!
1. How many weeks? 37+4
2. How are you feeling/ labor signs? Lots of BH every evening. Tired. Could cooking and baking be nesting? I just had to go get the things to make these date energy balls and date oat bread and make both immediately. Still haven't scrubbed the floors or anything.
3. Upcoming appointments? Wednesday for my weekly.
4. Rants/Raves I'm just in limbo now. Oh, one rave. My neighbor has her daughter in daycamp with mine. Since I got an extra borrowed carseat for grandma to use when I'm in the hospital, I've worked out a plan. I'm driving our girls to and from camp this week and next week, she's doing it, so I won't even have to deal with it for the final week. So nice!
5. Gtky: What have you craved most this pregnancy? Booze. A good pee. A great back cracking spine twist. As far as food goes, I've wanted salty and creamy/fatty: olives, chips, dip, cream cheese, extra mayo.
2. How are you feeling/ labor signs?: I have had a lot of that "prodromal" labor especially MOTN and I am super annoyed that it's not the real thing. Otherwise just generally achy and sore all the time.
3. Upcoming appointments?: Tomorrow for weekly check up.
4. Rants/Raves: It's hard to get up to do anything but I have been taking walks every day anyway so I am happy with myself for doing that.
5. Gtky: What have you craved most this pregnancy?: Probably ice cream and crispy M&Ms.
2. How are you feeling/ labor signs? Overall feeling pretty good for being 38 weeks pregnant. My hips hurt a lot but I notice they feel better if I keep active and moving vs. sitting.
3. Upcoming appointments? Weekly on Friday.
4. Rants/Raves ILs are in town and staying with us for 5 weeks. I'm being spiteful about it and sending DD to summer camp all week and talking about how awesome it is in front of them. I also kind of hope I go past my due date now to prove to them they didn't need to invade our home for so long. But seriously I just want to mamma bear it in a cave and have people leave me alone right now.
5. Gtky: What have you craved most this pregnancy? Wine. Sweets. Junk food. I have definitely not had a healthy diet.
1. How many weeks? Queen of the pregnants at 41 + 1
2. How are you feeling/ labor signs? How am I feeling? How am I feeling?? Stop asking me how I'm feeling!!!
3. Upcoming appointments? Bpp this morning. Baby did well and passed easily. I'm a good 1cm dilated, a little effaced and cervix is forward. Rcs will most likely be scheduled for thurs (waiting for a call) and he has until then to figure it out or we drag him out. Baby is estimated to be 8 lbs, 11 oz, but probably more like 7,11 and of course still growing.
4. Rants/Raves rant: super freaking pregnant. Rave: baby is good and the end is in sight - I'm having a baby this week!
5. Gtky: What have you craved most this pregnancy? Salad...and ice cream. Last pregnancy I wanted fatty red meat and ate all the bratwurst. In retrospect it kind of makes sense since DD was so little and probably not getting as much as she needed through her thin cord.
2. How are you feeling/ labor signs? Overall feeling pretty good for being 38 weeks pregnant. My hips hurt a lot but I notice they feel better if I keep active and moving vs. sitting.
3. Upcoming appointments? Weekly on Friday.
4. Rants/Raves ILs are in town and staying with us for 5 weeks. I'm being spiteful about it and sending DD to summer camp all week and talking about how awesome it is in front of them. I also kind of hope I go past my due date now to prove to them they didn't need to invade our home for so long. But seriously I just want to mamma bear it in a cave and have people leave me alone right now.
5. Gtky: What have you craved most this pregnancy? Wine. Sweets. Junk food. I have definitely not had a healthy diet.
1. How many weeks? Queen of the pregnants at 41 + 1
2. How are you feeling/ labor signs? How am I feeling? How am I feeling?? Stop asking me how I'm feeling!!!
3. Upcoming appointments? Bpp this morning. Baby did well and passed easily. I'm a good 1cm dilated, a little effaced and cervix is forward. Rcs will most likely be scheduled for thurs (waiting for a call) and he has until then to figure it out or we drag him out. Baby is estimated to be 8 lbs, 11 oz, but probably more like 7,11 and of course still growing.
4. Rants/Raves rant: super freaking pregnant. Rave: baby is good and the end is in sight - I'm having a baby this week!
5. Gtky: What have you craved most this pregnancy? Salad...and ice cream. Last pregnancy I wanted fatty red meat and ate all the bratwurst. In retrospect it kind of makes sense since DD was so little and probably not getting as much as she needed through her thin cord.
I'm sooo with you, mama. I'm only a day overdue and I'm so sick of the questions/comments, so I can only imagine how you feel a week longer. At least the end is near! Hang in there.. we got this!
Post by roccobabyk on Jul 11, 2016 13:18:55 GMT -5
1. How many weeks? 38+4
2. How are you feeling/ labor signs? some contractions last night. During the day I feel pretty good which makes me think he's never coming out.
3. Upcoming appointments? Thursday
4. Rants/Raves If you hardly speak to me when I'm not pregnant don't text me to ask me when I'm having the baby or ask me how I am feeling.
Took DD to her first movie today and she was awesome! We went to see Finding Dory and saw a 10:50 showing so there would only be other little ones in there. She was adorable.
5. Gtky: What have you craved most this pregnancy? I NEVER crave sweets and I just want truck loads of cupcakes and oreos. Oreos all the time.
Post by littlesthobo on Jul 11, 2016 14:17:53 GMT -5
1. How many weeks? 38+2
2. How are you feeling/ labor signs? Crampy, swollen feet, carpal tunnel in both hands
3. Upcoming appointments? Thurs, OB appt. Also Tues naturopath appt, she's going to do some pressure points too be things along. Fingers crossed!
4. Rants/Raves: DS's bedtime went to shit while we were on vacation. Totally our fault because we were too relaxed and off routine. So now that we're home I'm doing the "100 walks" method but it's killing my back and hands putting DS back to bed a million times. But I don't have two hours to spend on bedtime every night. DH has a friend who can't be out past 7 because his wife can't put the kids to bed on her own. That sounds like hell and will not be us!
5. Gtky: What have you craved most this pregnancy? Sweet stuff!
Post by rungirlrun on Jul 11, 2016 16:43:44 GMT -5
ginabini, those checkins are the worst! No news means I'm still pregnant with no sign of imminent labor. Asking a million times will not change the date the baby decides to come.
comicSans, yay for having a baby this week and not having to answer anymore pregnancy questions!
2. How are you feeling/ labor signs? Lost my plug yesterday and some this morning. Lots of contractions that don't mean anything. Hip pain, but walking helps. I am prepared for him to be here but don't really feel "ready" I guess. I wonder how it will change our family and life. I was very tired today and slept 10:30-2:30 and am contemplating going to bed soon (it's 8:15). Some pressure during contractions, it's surprising me how posterior it feels, almost like he's trying to come out my butt lol I wasn't expecting that.
3. Upcoming appointments? Tomorrow am! I'm interested to see how dilated I am. I'm assuming I've progressed past 1cm since I've lost my plug. Will probably ask about scheduling an induction for next week sometime since he didn't want me going past 41.
4. Rants/Raves - trying not to be too anxious about DH being gone. I closed out my accounts at a bank I don't use any more and got my $75 in shares back. Feels like free money! Lol treating myself to a mini-shopping trip tomorrow.
5. Gtky: What have you craved most this pregnancy? They have come in waves. I REALLY wanted a chicken Caesar wrap for a couple weeks, then hot dogs, then mashed potatoes. The only consistent thing has been peanuts and chocolate.
melody330 I also forgot about my ice cravings. I've FOREVAAHHHHH
cabbagecabbage - it could be nesting! I had a random urge to clean and organize our cook book cupboard. That was it. But I felt like I *needed* to do it.
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