3rd Tri Check In, Week of 5/21

[teachermomtobe]

**Soooo things have gotten weird here in the past week.  I'll do the check-in this week and we'll see who is still around.

Welcome to the weekly 3rd Tri Check-In!

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

New? Please TAG ME 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!

To check in this week, let us know how many weeks you are, if you have any updates, any upcoming appointments, rants/raves etc...

June
ihatepizza 6/1 (team green)
ttcbabyj 6/4 (girl)
cateyes 6/11 (boy)
teachermomtobe - 6/15 (girl)

July
@katerli 7/7 (deliver around 6/24, twins)
juliayadda 7/13 (girl)
easilyunamused 7/28 (boy)
@justjudy 7/28 (girl)

August
yellowcat 8/1 (boy)
yoshijo28 8/4 (girl)


QOTW: What are you most nervous about for labor/delivery/having baby home?

[ttcbabyj]

teachermomtobe thanks for the check-in!

I actually can't believe I am 38 weeks pregnant. I'm still feeling plenty of movement, so it doesn't seem like she's running out of room. I'm so proud of my body. Actually never thought I would say that after IF.
So I've started walking more, eating spicy foods and pineapples. My OB said she is fine with me going into labor at any time.

This is the last week of the semester! I'm so freaking happy. I'm submitting my grades the on the last day of the semester.

QOTW: I'm scared of the following:
Labor: I found out I'm GBS positive so I'm afraid my labor will be too short and I won't get my 4 hours of IV antibiotics.
Delivery: Tearing too bad, especially tearing my clitoris.
Baby at home: I'm fearful of the sleep deprivation. I've had 39 years of sleeping when I'm tired. I'm afraid of losing my shit without sleep.

[yoshijo28]

Thanks for the check in teachermomtobe

I am 29+3. At our apt Fri baby was 2 lb 15oz, 53%. My stomach was measuring a little small but they were happy w baby's size. I have GD. Ugh. So far my numbers have all been well within range after I made a few changes to my diet. I go back Friday for a re check

Qotw: worried that I will need an emergency c section

[easilyunamused]

XP from 3T

I haven't had much time over the past few days to post, but I've been trying to catch up here and there.

I really hope you ladies make it to where ever we land. The IF community is a very important part of the TCF family. Though this place is imploding, and some may feel like we aren't being heard, I know that we are wanted.

The AL situation is tough and I see both sides, but I don't want it to be the deciding factor on if you go or stay. There's more to this than one small fight. Hightened emotions have caused enough riffs. I know I'm only a small poster, but I value all of you so much. I'd hate for us to separate.

[JustJudy]

Hi! I'm not totally comfortable staying but I already miss this check in and the wonderful group.

I'm 30w3d and GD sucks. My fasting numbers are high no matter what I do so I have to go on meds. I have an appointment with my OB tomorrow so I'm going to talk about what that means for possible induction. I don't want that, but want to get this baby here safely. Ugh.

[teachermomtobe]

JustJudy, sorry your GD is being difficult to manage
yoshijo28, sorry you have GD
ttcbabyj, yay for 38 weeks!

I plan to stay here until a consensus is made on where most TCF members are moving too. There are too many possibilities right now and I want to wait until the dust has settled and move only once (hopefully)!

I'm 36w4d and doing well. Last week's hot temperatures were tough because there is no A/C at my school. Some swelling has started at the end of the day but overall still doing pretty well. I measured a little small at my appt today and if it happens again next week we'll do an ultrasound. This happened 2 appts ago then I measured fine at the next appt so no ultrasound, now back to a little small. I'm a petite person and DH isn't very big either so my guess (and hope) is that we just have a small baby.

QOTW:
Labor/Delivery: I have a low platelet count so not being able to get an epidural and if a c section is needed then I'd have to get general anesthesia is a real concern
Having baby home: holy shit what do I do with this thing?! lol