Pregnants check-in 7/18

[littlesthobo]

I know there are a few of us still out there!

1. Weeks?

2. Labour signs?

3. Appointments?

4. Rants/raves?

5. GTKY: What's one thing from your childhood that you wish to give/recreate for your LO?

[littlesthobo]

1. Weeks? 39+2

2. Labour signs? Cramps on and off, intense BH

3. Appointments? This Thursday for a membrane sweep and to schedule an induction

4. Rants/raves? Just a rant about still being pregnant. There's a baby boom on my FB too which is getting me down.

5. GTKY: What's one thing from your childhood that you wish to give/recreate for your LO? Definitely the love of the outdoors- I spent a lot of time hiking and camping with my Dad, and I want to do the same with my kids. Camping teaches skills you can't learn in a classroom. I'm sad we're not camping this year because of baby's arrival, but there's a possibility we may go in September.

[sarcaztic10]

1. Weeks? 38+2

2. Labour signs? None what so ever.

3. Appointments? Tomorrow for the last BPP and OB appt before my induction on the 26th.

4. Rants/raves? I really want to go into labor on my own but that is most likely not going to happen. I am pretty bummed about it. We took a long walk yesterday and I am just hoping my cervix has made some progress tomorrow.

5. GTKY: What's one thing from your childhood that you wish to give/recreate for your LO? I really want to take them camping every year and have them love nature and that down time with family like I do. We have some loose plans to go camping with my entire family (mom, dad, and brother) sometime next Spring, I really hope we are able to make that happen.

[vk]

1. Weeks? 40+1

2. Labour signs? NOPE

3. Appointments? ultrasound and OB appointment on Wednesday

4. Rants/raves? I am uncomfortable. always

5. GTKY: What's one thing from your childhood that you wish to give/recreate for your LO? I grew up with a large family and loved spending time with all of my cousins. Unfortunately DS will only have 2 cousins on H's side. We are trying to create that large family atmosphere with our friends as our 'extended family'.

[roccobabyk]

1. Weeks?
39+4

2. Labour signs?
they're all signs

3. Appointments?
Thursday

4. Rants/raves?
Just hoping labor starts soon. Soon equals hours, not days or weeks body, get it together!

5. GTKY: What's one thing from your childhood that you wish to give/recreate for your LO?
Yearly vacations with extended family we don't see often.

[tootsie]

1. Weeks? 40+2 

2. Labour signs? I'll get contractions going for a couple hours, then they always simmer down to nothing. Great for the psyche, I tell you.

3. Appointments? Tomorrow for another membrane sweep. I always have my appointments on Mondays, but they couldn't fit me in. I'm past my mother effing due date, don't you think I should get first priority on appointments? Jaysus.

4. Rants/Raves? DD has been with MIL all weekend and will be OOT with her until later this week, so we're having a child-free week! It's nice and relaxing, yet too quiet and boring at the same time. We've gone on two dates already! My rant is that MIL is insinuating that I'm not trying hard enough to get this baby out. "Well have you been walking? It helps, you know." Fascinating advice, MIL, never heard that before! My body held onto DD1 12 days past her due date, I'm pretty sure my body likes to hang onto babies for eternity. Nothing I can do.

5. GTKY: What's the one thing from your childhood that you wish to give/recreate for your LO? Honestly I loved going to the pool and swimming all day when I was a kid, and I want my DDs to love water like me. Trying my best on this one!

[rungirlrun]

1. Weeks?
38 + 3

2. Labour signs?
Eh nothing much

3. Appointments?
Wednesday. Really hope I've gained weight and baby is measuring more on track (has been measuring small). Otherwise, some sort of intervention may occur, and I really don't want that to happen.

4. Rants/raves?
I'm getting a bit teary eyed knowing having a family of 3 will be ending soon. Things are great now, and I'm really going to miss so much together time with just DS and me. And outnumbering DS is a nice benefit for H and me!

5. GTKY: What's one thing from your childhood that you wish to give/recreate for your LO?
My parents always gave my brother and me their time. While we were fortunate to be given material things as well, what I remember most is having very involved parents. While it was annoying at times during adolescence, I'm very thankful for how much they cared and always made time for us and rarely missed our big events. I want to do the same for my kids.

[littlesthobo]

Jul 18, 2016 8:32:29 GMT -5 vk said:

5. GTKY: What's one thing from your childhood that you wish to give/recreate for your LO? I grew up with a large family and loved spending time with all of my cousins. Unfortunately DS will only have 2 cousins on H's side. We are trying to create that large family atmosphere with our friends as our 'extended family'.

This is us too. I never had cousins my own age growing up and I really wanted to give this to my kids. But it's looking highly unlikely and it makes me sad. Definitely trying to create that with friends instead!

[vk]

Jul 18, 2016 9:17:00 GMT -5 tootsie said:

1. Weeks? 40+2 

2. Labour signs? I'll get contractions going for a couple hours, then they always simmer down to nothing. Great for the psyche, I tell you.

3. Appointments? Tomorrow for another membrane sweep. I always have my appointments on Mondays, but they couldn't fit me in. I'm past my mother effing due date, don't you think I should get first priority on appointments? Jaysus.

4. Rants/Raves? DD has been with MIL all weekend and will be OOT with her until later this week, so we're having a child-free week! It's nice and relaxing, yet too quiet and boring at the same time. We've gone on two dates already! My rant is that MIL is insinuating that I'm not trying hard enough to get this baby out. "Well have you been walking? It helps, you know." Fascinating advice, MIL, never heard that before! My body held onto DD1 12 days past her due date, I'm pretty sure my body likes to hang onto babies for eternity. Nothing I can do.

5. GTKY: What's the one thing from your childhood that you wish to give/recreate for your LO? Honestly I loved going to the pool and swimming all day when I was a kid, and I want my DDs to love water like me. Trying my best on this one!

OMG if one more person tells me walking helps to get things moving I will kick them in their shin!! I have a fortress uterus as well and I am so over the comments!! 

[mcktymck]

1. Weeks? 39+5

2. Labour signs? Random contractions, a ridiculous amount of pressure and cramping, and a general uncomfortableness ALL OVER.

3. Appointments? Thursday for a checkup and membrane sweep if my cervix is behaving.

4. Rants/Raves? My MIL and SIL just bought tickets a couple weeks ago to come out August 3-9, which I was a little "meh" about with the timing but knew DH needed them to be here. He's so close with his family and with them being far away it's been really hard on him, so I know he was really looking forward to them coming so soon. Well MIL called him this morning to say they cancelled their tickets and will come out late Sept, her reason being she knows how hard it is with a new baby and she doesn't want to get in the way and things like that, but she was crying so H is worried there's another (potentially health-related) reason. He's going to talk to his sister about it to try and figure out what's really going on, but I can't imagine how upset he is right now. I feel awful about it, he was so excited to see them, especially considering the last time was Christmas.

5. GTKY: What's the one thing from your childhood that you wish to give/recreate for your LO? A good dad. Mine wasn't the most attentive when he was around and then my parents got divorced when I was 10 and our relationship quickly faded. I stopped talking to him when I was 15 and we've never really had any sort of relationship since then. I've always been so envious of my friends who had great dads in their lives and got to have that special relationship, and I know that H will be a fantastic dad. I'm so happy that Sam (and any other future children) will have him to look up to and depend on, someone that will always be there and always love them. I get choked up just thinking about it.

[melody330]

1. Weeks? 38+6

2. Labour signs? Nothing consistent. I'm trying not to "symptom" spot, but DH is constantly asking if I think I'm in labor. Being at the end of the month is sucky, but I don't really mind. I am just scared my body won't do this on its own and I will need another induction.

3. Appointments? Today! DS is coming with me, so hopefully it's just a quick one.

4. Rants/raves? My hands are so swollen, it's difficult to hold things. They constantly feel like pins and needles, or sore like they fell asleep. I've been checking my BP at home and it's been great. This is the most pregnant I've ever been so I'm guessing it's normal? I'll ask today.

5. GTKY: What's one thing from your childhood that you wish to give/recreate for your LO? Quality time with grandparents. I was constantly with my fathers parents, all summer long we stayed at their house. Once I was older they took me on awesome trips to different countries. We had a special relationship and I want my kids to have that with my parents. DS adores my mom and dad and stays there overnight once a month or so.

[willow]

1. Weeks?: 39 weeks


2. Labour signs?: I'm having them all today, it seems. Contractions (not consistent yet), insane pelvic pressure, diarrhea, nausea. I lost my mucus plug at the end of last week.

3. Appointments?: I have one in an hour. I am hoping she says I'm pretty much in labor lol.

4. Rants/raves?: Come on baby, let's do this!


5. GTKY: What's one thing from your childhood that you wish to give/recreate for your LO?: Daily reading and a love for books.