**3rd Tri Check-In 11/7**

[emilie]

Hi everyone, and welcome to the weekly 3rd Tri Check-In!

We will welcome ladies at 28 weeks until their LO(s) make their grand entrance!

New? Please TAG ME (emilie) if you would like to be added and include your EDD, team status, and how many beans are cooking. Not new? If you see anything that needs to be changed, let me know! For this week, let us know how many weeks you are, if you have any updates, and any upcoming appointments, etc. etc.

Congratulations on your new arrivals!
goldenlove3 welcomed Col.in Jo.seph on 10/31! congrats!
artmusiclife welcomed her little man recently as well! congrats!


December
mrswillie - 12/3 (team green)
Winnifred - 12/11 (girl)
lastnamewithheld - 12/17 (boy)
emilie - 12/25 (girl)
dream2be3 - 12/30 (twin boys)
angm123 12/31 (girl)

January
somechica - 1/6 (girl)
aprilz81 - 1/12 (girl)
roeni - 1/13 (girl)


QOTW: What is the primary emotion you've been feeling in this last month or two before baby comes? Excitement? Anxiety?

[aprilz81]

QOTW: Fear and anxiety are the most emotions I allow myself to feel, also sorrow. I think I'm actually blocking a lot of my emotions right now.

I failed my 3 hour glucose test, so I officially have GD. I've changed my diet (so annoying) and my post breakfast and lunch numbers are usually great but my fasting and post dinner numbers are higher than they want. I have a feeling I'm going to be put on meds, and I'm going to push hard for an oral medication before going to insulin. I hate, hate, HATE needles and checking my glucose levels 4 times a day is the limit of my endurance.

More info behind the spoiler tag. Beware of triggers for birth defects and infant loss.

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{Trigger Warning - More Info}Our consultation with Children's Hospital was what we expected but it was devastating to hear.

Ava's CDH is so very bad that there is a less than 1% chance of her ever being stable enough for surgery and if she would somehow make it (and survive) surgery she would have no chance of ever breathing without machines.

We have made the hard choice that when she is born we will only be providing comfort care for her so we can enjoy the brief time we will have with her. The doctors say we will likely only have minutes, if we are lucky a few hours.

I don't want to bring you all down, and I don't want to be constantly posting trigger warnings so I will ask to be removed from this check in. For anyone who wants updates I will still be posting on Jan17 BMB.

emilie, can you please remove me from this check in due to our update following our appointment last week? Thanks.

[emilie]

The biggest of hugs to you aprilz81. It's hard to know what to say in this situation except that I am so sorry you and your family are going through this. I will take you off the check-in, but we are here any time you need support.

[Winnifred]

How am I second on this list! WTF?!? Seems like all of the November babies on the forum are coming early, but it still freaks me out to see my name so close to the top!

I'm 35 weeks, which is just crazy to me. I can officially say I'm eight months pregnant. When did that even happen?

Nothing going on over here this week, I have a full weekend and then my mom will be staying with us next week. So that's going to take every last ounce of my energy away. DH and I are both really looking forward to (hopefully) 3 weekends of relaxation before baby comes. MIL thinks she's coming to visit sometime before my due date, apparently. DH has been charged with putting a stop to that. As of next week, I'm done hosting anyone until this baby is here.

QOTW: I'm generally very excited about our impending arrival, but I'm starting to get anxious more and more - wondering if I'll go into early labor. I think it's just everyone on the forum having their babies early and a few people in real life who keep reminding me of the possibility. I want to savor these last few weeks, get my work stuff in order, and be ready for her. I've been telling her every day lately to stay in there for one more month... let's see if it works

[Winnifred]

aprilz81, I am so incredibly sorry that the news didn't get any better. You and your DH have had such big and painful decisions to make, I hope you know that you are doing the best thing possible. Your little girl is very lucky to have such caring parents, and I hope that your time with her is longer than expected. Major ((hugs)).

And I understand you not wanting to participate in the check-in, but I will miss you here. I'll be checking in on you and hoping that things go as well as possible for everyone.

[aprilz81]

I'll be lurking and handing out LTs, I just don't want to take away from everyone else's joy and excitement. I want all of you to enjoy our beautiful babies!

[Evelyn3]

emilie , If you could please add me to the check-in
EDD 2/3 and we are having 1 boy

I am 27+3 , possibly a few days early for this check in but I thought the other ended when I reached 27.

Next appts are the last week of November. Been working a lot on the nursery, and it's been quite fun. Still need to decide on some artwork above his dresser and if/where to put a shelf.
I think I passed the glucose test, they said they would call if it wasn't okay, and I haven't heard.

QOTW: in general I'm excited, but I still can't believe it sometimes. And to think there are only 3 months left is just crazy to me!
I've been having some anxiety over getting everything done at home and setting up my colleagues at work for my departure.


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[dream2be3]

aprilz81 my heart hurts for you guys. Sending so many hugs your way. I will be watching for your updates as well. Take care of yourself.

[Evelyn3]

aprilz81 , im sorry for what you and your family are going through. Your LO has very strong parents. (Hugs)


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[dream2be3]

Thanks for the check-in emilie!

Even though there's a few people still ahead of me, realistically I'm probably one of the next 3 to deliver. Where did the time go!!!

My personal goal is to make it until Thanksgiving but we'll see if the twinkies got the memo. I start twice weekly NST'S this week. Hopefully all goes well with those.

Our group is getting so small - don't we have some ladies from 2nd tri that should be moving over??

[lastnamewithheld]

aprilz81, I'm so sorry. This is all so unfair. You, your H and your little girl are always in my heart.

[lastnamewithheld]

Hey everyone! I'm hanging out at 34 weeks, and holy shit third on the list. I have a regular OB appt Thursday, and then the weekly appts begin after that. I can't believe we're all getting so close!!!

QOTW: I'm excited, surprisingly. I'm trying not to stress and it seems to be working so far lol. So much of all of this has been out of my control, and so is this part. Whatever happens will happen and it'll be great and I'll have my son and I'll have ankles and wrists again eventually. Lol

[mrswillie]

Holy crap! I'm next on the last. I feel so much pressure. Lol.

36w2d. I have my cervix check, GBS swab and thyroid check on Wednesday. Oh joy! This baby just doesn't stop moving. I'm talking like karate kicks and chops. I've gotten some stuff done in preparation for LO so feel a little relieved, but still have so much more to do. Hopefully can get a bunch of to do's done this week.

QOTW: Panic?! I'm panicking about getting everything done and that baby will stay put until my RCS date on 12/1. We have plans for family to come from OOT to help. 😁

[mrswillie]

aprilz81 sorry the GT didn't go better. FX you can get an oral med. I'm keeping your family and baby Ava in my prayers. Wishing you peace and comfort in the time you get to spend with her. Please continue to post here as much as you wish. Hopefully we can provide some support.

Winnifred I hope DH puts a stop to MIL too. Why does she feel the need? If she was asked that's one thing, but don't invite yourself when you know they're preparing for a baby.

Evelyn3 welcome to 3rd tri!

[Winnifred]

dream2be3, I hope your NST's go well and your kiddos wait until Turkey Day!

mrswillie, I feel ya on the constant movement! It's a lot to take sometimes! Team hyper babies FTW! And yeah, I can't figure out why on earth she thinks she should come visit. I assume she wants to help out, but I'm not on bed rest and able to do most things so... it's not necessary. Besides, she drives me nuts and I don't need the stress!

[roeni]

I missed this check-in again! Pregnancy brain has taken over.

QOTW-Feeling uncertain, stressed with the little time left...we have so much to to in so little time. We have to put tile down in the rest of our house before we can even get a nursery together. All the furniture is here but the tile won't go down until next week.