What's new with baby (size, development)? Size of a cabbage/pineapple/baseball glove
Name? Eli
Any upcoming appointments this week? Tomorrow we have a NST, BPP, and 34 week appt.
Any new symptoms or changes? Getting harder to sleep as I have to change positions like hourly.
Rants/Raves/Questions? None really, time is still flying by!
What is the last thing you bought for baby? Bookcase, bedding, and dresser changing table top.
Have you done anything new to prep for baby lately? We have really been working on the nursery lately. We had our baby shower so we know what we still need but are working to get everything put away and looking nice!
Did you do anything for yourself this week? I have been working really hard to only put in 40 hours a week now. Usually in my field it is easy to do 50+ but I am working to take care of myself that way.
What's new with baby (size, development)? Kids backpack? LOL
Name? Still liking William Matthew, but I think we won't know for sure until he gets here
Any upcoming appointments this week? Weekly appointments start next Monday
Any new symptoms or changes? I'm getting a lot of BH at night, which is something I didn't have last pregnancy. Also the charlie horses in the MOTN have returned, yay!
Rants/Raves/Questions? I just found out my midwife is leaving the practice 5/30. She likely wouldn't have been the one to deliver the baby, but it still stucks to have gone the last 9 months with her (and my previous pregnancy) and have her leave 4 days before my due date. What is the last thing you bought for baby? an outfit probably
Have you done anything new to prep for baby lately? I need to pull out the car seat and wash the padding and also assemble the new RNP.
Did you do anything for yourself this week? No, but I would like to schedule another prenatal massage or two. They helped SO much last time.
lulu783 I'd be pretty upset if my midwife left right before my due date... do you rotate which midwives you see for appointments?
Nope - I've basically seen this midwife for every appointment between my DD and this baby. I see my OB at 12, 20 and 36 weeks. I deliver at a 'smaller' hospital instead of the large city one, so I always know that there is a a basically 0% chance of me delivering at her one shift a month at my hospital, but it's still kind of sad. I almost want to change all of my remaining appointments to the sister office near my delivering hospital.
32+3 Fattening up and practicing barrel rolls. Weston or Lincoln 32 week visit tomorrow Nothing new except baby was head down and now he's not Last item I bought was diapers No prep. Really need to win the lottery and start on the stupid addition. I go to the gym and get overpriced coffee from the only coffee shop in a town of 500 I worked out my arms yesterday with just 5lb weights. Today I feel like roadkill. So pathetic...
Meagan
31 dx with PCOS 2010
DS1 12-29-11 Matthew
BFP 10/19/13 missed mc at 5 weeks discovered at 8 weeks. D&C 11/18/13
BFP 2/16/14 EDD 10/31/14
DS2 11-4-14 Alex
Post by trebletrouble13 on May 2, 2017 11:27:15 GMT -5
How far along are you? 34 weeks
What's new with baby (size, development)? Baseball mitt, apparently.
Name? Ellie
Any upcoming appointments this week? Today I have an NST and OB Appt. This will be the first time I have seen my OB (as opposed to a different doc in the practice) in quite a while.
Any new symptoms or changes? Heartburn is spreading to all day instead of just being bad in the evening.
Rants/Raves/Questions? How did DS's swim instructor not realize I was pregnant? I mention it not infrequently and she sees us in the locker room shower and changing room almost every lesson. She was surprised when I told her that we might need to stop lessons and said flat out that she didn't know I was pregnant. I know I'm not a big person, but... the belly is pretty obvious (and obviously a prego belly), especially in a swimming suit. Not upset, just amazed.
What is the last thing you bought for baby? I bought a new shield for nursing, as the hospital doesn't carry any small enough. I also should be getting my pump today.
Have you done anything new to prep for baby lately? Washed a few more articles of baby clothing, finished her hospital bag, reinforced to DS that his big boy room is a good place for sleep (just naps so far).
Did you do anything for yourself this week? My birthday was yesterday, so I had dinner out with DH and DS, two visits to Dutch Bros for free coffee, bought myself flowers (DH also bought me flowers), and did a weight check for DS out of curiosity.
Anything you want to add? It is amusing to me that people think they know how big DD will be. Opinions vary even among the medical professionals: the US tech estimated she was 4.5 lbs at my 32 week US, which is huge! The nurse who does my NSTs thinks she is rather petite. A friend at choir thinks DD is going to be at least big and at least 9 lbs just because her feet reach the right side of my belly while the rest of her body is on the left. I think not.
trebletrouble13, this LO was measuring 4 1/2 lbs at my 32 week ultrasound as well. The OB said she's in the 63rd %. So not overly huge! Hoping your choir friend is way off! Thankfully no one has tried to guess how big this one will be. C was 7lbs 4oz born at 36+4 (u/s tech said roughly 8lbs at my 36+1 week u/s with him.) Chances are she'll be like her big brother, but I hope she's a little smaller.
What's new with baby (size, development)? Just getting fatter!
Name? Not 100% sure. DH keeps telling me to pick (we have it narrowed down to 2.) I'm having a hard time because Scarlet is my #1 and I know Paige is his #1 (Scarlet is his 2nd and Paige is my 2nd) What do you think of Scarlet for first and Paige as middle??
Any upcoming appointments this week? NST, urine sample and BP reading tomorrow.
Any new symptoms or changes? Charlie horses are back at night= eating a banana or 2 everyday. Heartburn is worse in the evening. Harder time staying comfortable when I sleep. I *think* she's starting to drop.
Rants/Raves/Questions? Not baby related, C is doing such a good job in his big boy bed! I was kinda scared to transition him, but I think he was ready.
What is the last thing you bought for baby? A dresser (in-laws technically bought it, we picked it out.) a diaper genie, and an outfit and a ceiling fan for her room.
Have you done anything new to prep for baby lately? Pulled out the pack n play and set it up in our room. (There is a good chance her nursery won't be ready before she comes.) Also put together the swing and one of the bouncers. I need to strip the car seat and wash all the padding. I've also been working on my hospital bag.
Did you do anything for yourself this week? Never do.
Post by trebletrouble13 on May 2, 2017 12:50:06 GMT -5
sabrinaml - for me, 63rd %ile would be huge. DS was 7 lbs 1 oz born at 41+3 (38th %ile). I weighed him yesterday at the hospital for the fun of it and he is in the 21st %ile for weight. He is my tall skinny boy and I think this baby is going to be a lot like him. I personally think the US tech and my friend were off. In regards to your update, it sounds like you are getting a lot done! I feel like I still have so much to do to be ready and I'm due two weeks earlier!
Name? Possibly and I think it fits our style. Figuring out a middle name is also an ordeal around here.
Any upcoming appointments this week? Another regular check on Thursday, plus getting the dtap shot.
Any new symptoms or changes? Lots of heartburn, sleeping terribly at night.
Rants/Raves/Questions? I have not had any swelling so far this pregnancy! With DS by this point there was no way my rings would go on and my feet were huge at the end of the day. Even after the wedding on Saturday my feet were a normal size and my shoes were not tight. I'm attributing the change to being at home this time instead of at work and sitting for most of the day.
What is the last thing you bought for baby? Nothing
Have you done anything new to prep for baby lately? No
Did you do anything for yourself this week? Not really
Anything you want to add? I'm feeling tired from a lack of quality sleep. It seems so unfair that it's a struggle to sleep in the last couple months of pregnancy, right before an exhausting event (labour/childbirth). And then to be immediately responsible for a newborn who needs to eat every 2-3 hours, why can't I at least go into this well-rested???
What's new with baby (size, development)? Just getting nice and chubby at this point
Name? Not sure yet.
Any upcoming appointments this week? Not until next week.
Any new symptoms or changes? Pretty much the same. Just tired, cranky, and everything hurts.
Rants/Raves/Questions? Excited that we are in the home stretch and that this baby could be born this month! I'm just feeling so overwhelmed lately. There's so many things I want to do/get done but my toddlers are crazy maniacs so nothing gets done. I'm struggling just to get the basics accomplished.
What is the last thing you bought for baby? Diapers.
Have you done anything new to prep for baby lately? Not really. Planning on getting the carseat cleaned out in the near future and that's probably it.
Did you do anything for yourself this week? Ha, no. DH is working insane hours again and he's working weekends a lot lately. He has to work this weekend too. I know it's not his fault and he's doing everything he can to support us, but I can't help but feel even more overwhelmed when he is gone so often. MIL has been horrible lately and I'm sick of her and her nonsense. It would be great if she could watch the kids every now and then for appointments and such, but she refuses to watch both of my kids alone because they are "too much to handle."
Anything you want to add? Just happy that we will all have little squishy newborns soon! I'm weird and actually love the newborn phase. Toddlers are kicking my ass so a cuddly newborn sounds refreshing lol.
What's new with baby (size, development)? Cantoloupe
Name? We discussed the boy middle name a bit on Friday night after our night out when DH had had one too many drinks. He is pretty set on a family middle name for Samuel that I think is too boring. So we're still working on that.
Any upcoming appointments this week? Yes, waiting for the doctor to come in now for my 34 week appt. I think I'm getting the dtap today.
Any new symptoms or changes? Just the expanded nose! And more weight gain than I'd like.
Rants/Raves/Questions? Rave - last client meeting tomorrow a couple hours away. Rant - I think doctors should do blood pressure first and then take your weight. The number on the scale these days makes my blood pressure go up.
What is the last thing you bought for baby? Carseat base
Have you done anything new to prep for baby lately? All the tiny baby clothes are now washed.
Did you do anything for yourself this week? Not yet, but one of my best friends from the east coast has work meetings here tomorrow and Thursday, and is sticking around through Saturday morning to hang out. Friday I'm taking a half day and we're going to lunch, laying by the pool, and getting massages at a hotel nearby. Then we have a babysitter and she, DH, and I are going to dinner. I'm really excited.
Anything you want to add? Social media doesn't know I'm pregnant yet. DH's birthday is on Sunday. This time last year we were on a big trip for his 40th birthday, and I posted a pic of us on Facebook (I'm not a very frequent poster).. So if I can get a decent picture of us, I might post a side by side comparison on social media and note how one of us has changed in the past year
What's new with baby (size, development)? pineapple, bones hardening
Name? probably Caroline, mn either Elizabeth or Lydia
Any upcoming appointments this week? nope
Any new symptoms or changes? crazy amounts of movement/kicks in the middle of the night
Rants/Raves/Questions? you guys i am SO exhausted. like some days i'm not sure if i'll make it.
What is the last thing you bought for baby? does pregnancy tea count?
Have you done anything new to prep for baby lately? more freezer meals, organizing her room, etc.
Did you do anything for yourself this week? re-reading my bradley method books and class notes from last pregnancy, and trying to schedule practice with DH
Forgot to do this yesterday in the madness of transitioning my role to a new guy.
How far along are you?
What's new with baby (size, development)? 33 weeks! Pineapple.
Name? Still TBD. Need to force H to start discussing it.
Any upcoming appointments this week? Next Wednesday
Any new symptoms or changes? Still getting bad RLP every now and then, mostly when going from sitting to walking. I thought that was a second tri thing? Peeing at least once per night. Harder to fall asleep, though I'm still sleeping well so can't complain too much.
Rants/Raves/Questions? Did any S+TMs not have Braxton-Hicks at all? So far I haven't had any. Plenty of time to get them, I guess, just curious.
What is the last thing you bought for baby? Newborn photo props!
Have you done anything new to prep for baby lately? We set up the cosleeper this weekend, mostly to make sure we had all the parts and it would work.
Did you do anything for yourself this week? Tried to stay sane at work.
Anything you want to add? Me and my coworker are being rolled off this project (not by choice and for extremely sketchy reasons not actually told to us to our faces) tomorrow. It's a good thing because it's a toxic environment and the project is a dumpster fire rolling down a hill toward a cliff. But I'll have 6ish weeks before going on leave (when labor starts is the plan) and that's likely not enough time to staff me on another project. So I'll be doing internal work, which is fine and calm and I can get stuff done at home, but I feel bad to be less productive right before taking 3-4 months off. Oh well!
marshian i've heard lots of people say they never felt BH!
Yep, I've never felt BH. I had a ton of NSTs last pregnancy because of DS's heart defect, and apparently I was having some small contractions that were picked up by the machine, but I didn't feel them. So I think some people just don't feel them.
Post by teachermomtobe on May 4, 2017 20:31:44 GMT -5
How far along are you? 34 weeks
What's new with baby (size, development)? Pineapple (Ithought we already passed this? Who knows!)
Name? Pretty sure we have one
Any upcoming appointments this week? Had one yesterday. Baby was great!
Any new symptoms or changes? Ankle swelling sometimes at the end of the day if I sit for too long
Rants/Raves/Questions? Time is flyyyying. Not sure if that is a rant or a rave.
What is the last thing you bought for baby? Nothing recently
Have you done anything new to prep for baby lately? We had our master bedroom painted this week which meant stuff had to go into the nursery. Now we can put everything back in our room and finalize the nursery details!
Did you do anything for yourself this week? Went to dinner with friends tonight
How far along are you? 36 weeks (almost full term)
What's new with baby (size, development)? Cabbage patch doll (although this little munchkin is checking in at the 10th percentile as of last ultrasound)
Name? Names are set now just to figure out which one we get to use!
Any upcoming appointments this week? Monitoring daily and of course baby will come out if anything changes. This is where I'm glad I'm Canadian because my medical bills at this point I'm sure are through the roof.
Any new symptoms? Getting uncomfortable but nothing really unbearable, I think it's from spending so much time on bedrest
Rants/Raves/Questions? Rave- I *may* be able to attempt a vaginal delivery as baby will be around 5 pounds it wouldn't be as traumatic to my body, it would just have to be very well controlled and I would have the team to switch to a c section if needed
What is the last thing you bought for baby? I have enough for so many babies, people keep visiting with gifts and presents for baby. Thinking of buying a cross country ski kit for our Thule stroller.
Have you done anything new to prep for baby lately? Baby prep is 100% done, we are just on baby
Did you do anything for yourself this week? Not for myself, but I want to write thank you notes for everyone who has helped me this pregnancy
Anything you want to add? In line with the above, I wanted to say thank you to everyone for their support, I haven't been very active over the last couple of weeks but the support here means so much to me
Me: 29 DH: 35 NTNP since May 2013 charting since June 2014 dx: Graves disease (radioactive iodine), Crohns disease (abdominal surgeries) MMC October 2015 (9 weeks) Severe MFI diagnosis July 2015
Any upcoming appointments this week? Had an appointment earlier this week, everything is good.
Any new symptoms or changes? Lots of Braxton Hicks contractions (several a day). Last pregnancy I didn't know what they were until I had a NST and the dr told me that's what they were....I thought it was baby just moving weird.
Rants/raves/questions? We still haven't gotten our replacement furniture from BabiesRUs since the crib and dresser were damaged....so I can't really get anything done in the nursery!
What's the last thing you bought for baby? Nothing recently. I think the only thing we need is new bottle nipples.
Have you done anything to prep for baby lately? Nope, see rant above.
Post by teachermomtobe on May 5, 2017 5:24:16 GMT -5
ihatepizza, sending you all the continued love for you and your still cooking baby!
bewise, ugh to the BRU issue. We had to deal with the crib manufacturer when the crib was damaged. We were definitely the annoying squeaky wheel and it was fixed pretty quickly. How long has it been?
Post by lotsoflotts on May 5, 2017 12:36:49 GMT -5
ihatepizza so glad to hear that baby is still cooking!! And definitely excited for you that you might be able to attempt a vaginal delivery, if that's what you want! I know it's been a tough road with a lot of things going way differently than you'd like or expect, but it sounds like you and baby are doing well!
What's new with baby (size, development)? baby is the size of a junior tennis raquet
Name? I think we have a first name for a girl
Any upcoming appointments this week? growth ultrasound Monday; counseling appointment Tuesday
Any new symptoms or changes? Lots of contractions. Enough that I'm supposed to call triage at my hospital. But they have always stopped after about 2 hours or so. My OB wasn't very happy that I hadn't called, but I promised I would if they lasted longer. Also, I saw spots last week in the shower.
Rants/Raves/Questions? Nope
What is the last thing you bought for baby? diapers I think
Have you done anything new to prep for baby lately? Finally got DD and DS in the same room! DS refused to leave his room, so they are both now in the smallest room of the house. It's a tight squeeze but it will be okay. Now I can start to set up LO's room.
Did you do anything for yourself this week? DH and I have talked about having someone come and help with childcare. Then he found out he has to work random second shifts for the next few weeks. So I don't want to pay someone to come in the morning when DH will already be here. So for now we are looking into getting some help with housecleaning and a grocery pickup service, so that is less I have to do.
Did you do anything for yourself this week? Ha, no. DH is working insane hours again and he's working weekends a lot lately. He has to work this weekend too. I know it's not his fault and he's doing everything he can to support us, but I can't help but feel even more overwhelmed when he is gone so often. MIL has been horrible lately and I'm sick of her and her nonsense. It would be great if she could watch the kids every now and then for appointments and such, but she refuses to watch both of my kids alone because they are "too much to handle."
This is a lot like my mom (MIL and FIL are 2.5+ hours away). She offers to help and asks when my appointments are. Then she cancels, complains that she needs to charge me for watching my kids, and then says she wishes she could do more to help. It wouldn't be such a big deal to me, but she watched my niece and nephew one entire day a week for four years while my sister and BIL were working. She also continues to help my sister out regularly, but can't be bothered to watch one child while I take the other to an eye appointment.
teachermomtobe, they didn't refer us to the manufacturer. It's been about a month, we've called a couple times now to follow up and it still wasn't in. H just called and it's in stock now but apparently they forgot to call 🙄The delivery company is supposed to call on Monday to set up a new delivery date
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