May 20 Caboose Check-in

[Widget123]

Good morning ladies!

1.  EDD
2.  How are you feeling?  Symptoms?
3.  STM and/or moms of fur babies, how are they doing?  Do you think they are ready to meet baby soon?  Do you have arrangements set up for someone to watch them when you go to the hospital / birth center?
4.  Do you have a birth plan, formal or informal?  Want to share?
5.  Is SO going to be with you during your entire stay at the hospital?
6.  Is anyone else (other than SO, nurses, OB/MW, doula, etc.) going to be in the delivery room with you?  Anyone planning to come visit or stay with you immediately before/after babies arrival?
7.  Any baby related confessions?
8.  Random thoughts?

[bendherova]

1. 6/21
2. Heartburn. Discomfort and minor muscle aches in the evenings.
3. DS1 generally handles transitions well, as long as we keep providing positive reinforcement and alone time, I think he'll be fine. He's an excellent helper most of the time, so, we'll see. He's excited to teach Baby Optimus Prime (DS1's NN for DS2) about a lot of things he knows. We have no plan in place other than calling our parents and seeing who can get here fastest. (min 4.5h away). I think my MIL has looked into air BNB for a 2w shot starting the wed-thur before my due date tho.

4. My birth plan includes a healthy outcome for me and baby. That's about it. Having had the delivery I did with DS1, (induction, vacuum, cord wrapped around his neck, etc), I'm in it for safety.

5. Unclear. He can decide.

6. No one is else in the delivery room. And I'm sure all grandparents will come visit. My sister is coming the weekend after my due date, so hopefully baby will have arrived by then!

7. I feel like time is simultaneously dragging and going crazy quickly.

8. I think we're assembling the crib today or tomorrow!!!

[Widget123]

1. June 24
2. I was pretty tired over the weekend, but I have been feeling pretty good again since Monday, other than being hot/sweaty 24/7. No new symptoms.
3. DD seems more interested in her baby dolls again and has been referring to the baby in what will be his first name. I know they have been talking to her at daycare about it too. So I guess she is as ready as she'll ever be? We still haven't talked to the IL's about watching DD while we are in the hospital yet, ooops. DH and I will be spending a lot of time in the car this weekend, so I figure we can hash it out then. I definitely want SIL to watch DD during the day, but it would be really nice if MIL could come over to our house if I go into labor in the middle of the night.
4. No birth plan, other than I want to avoid a C-section to the maximum extent practical.
5. I always thought this would be yes, but I am honestly nervous about DD. So I guess I would be okay with DH leaving baby and I at the hospital for a few hours if DD needed him.
6. No one else with be in the delivery room with us. If they try, I will throw them out. I would really rather not have the entire IL gang in the waiting room while I pushing either; it would be nice to have some alone time with baby as soon as he is born this time. My family will probably drive down a within a few days of baby's birth depending on timing, but will only stay for a few hours, that is it.
7. I have been stalking the newborn photo thread in the May Board, because you know how much I love staged photos and photo props
8. Nothing else.

[Bluedaisy]

1. June 29th

2. Really good overall. I think I overdid it in the garden this weekend (it's on an incline) so I have some sore muscles but don't think I can blame that on baby.

3. We have a 2 year old lab/great pyr. She's been acting weird lately so I think my hormones might be affecting her. We have tentatively booked with out kennel but it's hard to plan. Thankfully both the kennel and hospital are super close so when I go into labor it won't be a big deal to drop her off and then head to the hospital.

4. Does a cardboard sign with "drugs" painted on it count? But seriously? No not really. Our hospital does everything they can to give you as med and intervention free birth as possible and will try to help you to go it without drugs so I feel like they won't be pressuring us into unnecessary interventions. I just want things as safe as possible.

5. If it's just the routine stay, yup. If we're in longer maybe not.

6. Nope, just DH no midwife or doula or relatives.

7. I'm started to feel the "OMG how are we going to get everything done....I just want to sleep" anxiety

8. We're building a deck this weekend and while I'm super excited for the deck I'm also super excited for it to be done because I want DH to finish painting the nursery before I lose my mind.

[flbabychin]

1. June 26th
2. Feeling huge, experiencing some left sacral pain when I sit for too long, more tired in the afternoons.
3. I'm a FTM, but do have my dog and cat. The cat will be fine while we are in the hospital. Like michyme123 said, we'll leave out extra food and water for him. Our dog however is a nervous nelly, so we will probably be taking her to the daycare/boarding place right down the street from us. Ideally when I start going into labor (in the early stages), DH will drive her over and drop her off so she gets lots of attention while we're in the hospital. I think they won't quite know what happened when we're all back home together though, so I'm a little nervous for that first meet and greet with the baby.
4. Yes to the birth plan, although we're terming it birth preferences. We're doing hypnobirthing, and want a natural med-free birth, so most of the preferences relate to that.
5. Yes! Thankfully our hospital rooms have these nifty bed-chairs that the SOs can sleep on too.
6. After much back and forth, we are going to have a doula there with us. My parents are only 2 hours away, so we'll call them when I go into labor and have them head down. My mom is going to be staying with us for about a week or so after we get home from the hospital. DH's parents are across the country and about a 2-day drive away, so we'll also call them when I'm in labor, so they can start their drive down. They're going to stay in town in their camper for probably about a week or so as well to visit and help out.
7. Even though there are some last-minute things I need to get done before LO is here, I really feel emotionally (and physically) ready for him to come. But, I also know he needs to stay baking longer, so I am torn.
8. I'm trying to eat breakfast, and I hate that I'm hungry all the time but get full after a few bites - not fair!

[periwinkledaydreams]

1. EDD 6/24
2. How are you feeling? Symptoms? cramps and contractions making me feel like baby is definitely readying herself down low these days. other than that, just the migraine still hangin out being terrible as fuck trying to break me but I WILL NOT BREAK!
3. STM and/or moms of fur babies, how are they doing? Do you think they are ready to meet baby soon? Do you have arrangements set up for someone to watch them when you go to the hospital / birth center? N/A
4. Do you have a birth plan, formal or informal? Want to share? Pretty informal, but the plan is to remain as med and intervention free as possible, to keep the atmosphere calm and let me, my body and the baby lead the birth. Basically based on Hypnobirthing. All flexible.
5. Is SO going to be with you during your entire stay at the hospital? We haven't discussed it really but based on any other time I've ended up in L&D, he won't be leaving til I leave. Unless I forget something that I need him to grab for me of course lol!
6. Is anyone else (other than SO, nurses, OB/MW, doula, etc.) going to be in the delivery room with you? Anyone planning to come visit or stay with you immediately before/after babies arrival? My mom will also be in the delivery room. She has a lot of medical knowledge and experience and a lot of experience in the delivery room setting, I feel like her role although obviously different on some levels will be quite similar to a doula.   Once were home it will be just us, but members of both of our families are close enough that people will be around to help without needing to plan it in advance.  
7. Any baby related confessions? Although we have SO MUCH more that needs to be done, we got the bassinet set up in our room this week and now I feel like okay, baby has a place to sleep and food to eat, I have nothing else to *REALLY* worry about.
8. Random thoughts? I just need to figure out some new ways to distract myself through the next couple of weeks! Bored and in pain, not a good combo.  Oh yea!  And I'm 35/35 today!!!

[islandgirl14]

1. EDD 6/22
2. How are you feeling? Symptoms? Large, very large, and lots of contractions!
3. STM and/or moms of fur babies, how are they doing? Do you think they are ready to meet baby soon? Do you have arrangements set up for someone to watch them when you go to the hospital / birth center? I don't think G really gets it... he puts his hand on my belly and will say baby, but I don't think he'll really understand until the baby is here. We are preparing for a fast delivery, so the plan is to have (hopefully) a neighbor come over quick when we need to fly out the door, and then my mom will drive in to take G to their house, and will keep him there while we're at the hospital.
4. Do you have a birth plan, formal or informal? Want to share? Not really, other than the fact that I hope I get there in time to get my epidural! Otherwise no real "plan".
5. Is SO going to be with you during your entire stay at the hospital? Yup! He was last time, and will again this time.
6. Is anyone else (other than SO, nurses, OB/MW, doula, etc.) going to be in the delivery room with you? Anyone planning to come visit or stay with you immediately before/after babies arrival? I have intentions of attempting to kick people out actually. Last time there were WAY too many people in the delivery room, specifically students that were all up in my face. I get that they need the practice, but my delivery was so out of control, that the extra people in there only added to the chaos... I'm hoping to be able to put my foot down this time and make sure that the only people in there are the people that NEED to be there. Sorry students...
7. Any baby related confessions? Not really..
8. Random thoughts? I'm just ready for this pregnancy to be ovvvvver....

[periwinkledaydreams]

@jemomma, RE: #8....... I WANT ALLL THOSE THINGS NOWWWWWW!!!!!!

[jessila]

1. EDD: June 20 or 25 depending on which doctor you ask

2. How are you feeling? Symptoms? The past week has been 80+ degrees and in the 70s at night. Last night was in the 50s and today is just breaking 70. So today I'm not as hot and miserable. My hips still hurt and I'm super over working.

3. STM and/or moms of fur babies, how are they doing? Do you think they are ready to meet baby soon? Do you have arrangements set up for someone to watch them when you go to the hospital / birth center?
We finally got our car seat this weekend. We brought it in for Carl the bulldog to check out. He's seen them before and seemed confused because there was no baby in it. I think he's as ready as he will be. I've been working on ignoring him as soon as I walk in the door for a couple minutes so he knows he isn't always the center of attention.
My sister said she'll take care of him while we're in the hospital. They'll stop by and feed him and play with him.

4. Do you have a birth plan, formal or informal? Want to share? Informal. I'd like to avoid induction if possible. Epidural as late as I can--so go as long as I can stand it but definitely would like it before pushing. Avoid c-section. But really, let's get him to us safely.


5. Is SO going to be with you during your entire stay at the hospital? Probably? He might go home to shower and take something for the dog to shower. We live less than 15 minutes from the hospital.


6. Is anyone else (other than SO, nurses, OB/MW, doula, etc.) going to be in the delivery room with you? Anyone planning to come visit or stay with you immediately before/after babies arrival? Uh, DH got me into this situation so he's the only one welcome. And everyone important is local enough that they can drive over to visit.


7. Any baby related confessions? I'm still not 100% set on the name we chose. I haven't exactly mentioned it to DH yet. We just made our decision a month ago.


8. Random thoughts? How does this little guy get hiccups so often!?

[musicfrk2002]

1. EDD
June 23rd

2. How are you feeling? Symptoms?
Not completely horrible, biggest issue today seems to be my swollen feet

3. STM and/or moms of fur babies, how are they doing? Do you think they are ready to meet baby soon? Do you have arrangements set up for someone to watch them when you go to the hospital / birth center?
N/A

4. Do you have a birth plan, formal or informal? Want to share?
Not anything written, basically just avoid a c section and as med free as possible

5. Is SO going to be with you during your entire stay at the hospital?
We haven't discussed this yet...but more than likely, yes

6. Is anyone else (other than SO, nurses, OB/MW, doula, etc.) going to be in the delivery room with you? Anyone planning to come visit or stay with you immediately before/after babies arrival?
My mom will be in the delivery room with us, then we will probably kick her out for that first hour or so to have some just us and baby time before inviting anyone else in

7. Any baby related confessions?
not that I know of

8. Random thoughts?
The alarm on my phone has been going off for half an hour now. But it's across the room so it will just have to keep going off until I can roll off the couch.

[mrsholley1344]

1. EDD
June 25
2. How are you feeling? Symptoms?
Feeling great, lopsided belly most of the time. She loves my right side. Some low pressure has started of and on, makes me wonder if she is trying to drop.
3. STM and/or moms of fur babies, how are they doing? Do you think they are ready to meet baby soon? Do you have arrangements set up for someone to watch them when you go to the hospital / birth center?
I think my fur baby is going to be an amazing big brother. He will be watched by FIL who is great with him.
4. Do you have a birth plan, formal or informal? Want to share?
Right now the birth plan is still an informal not written one. The place we chose to birth has all the same ideals as we do for birthing so I don't have many worries on that front. We are going natural, and I don't want drugs offered to me at anytime. Of course this is just the plan.
5. Is SO going to be with you during your entire stay at the hospital?
Yes.
6. Is anyone else (other than SO, nurses, OB/MW, doula, etc.) going to be in the delivery room with you? Anyone planning to come visit or stay with you immediately before/after babies arrival?
No one but dula, DH and staff. My mom wants to come stay with us but we don't have the space and there us no need because she lives 10 minutes away. She is accustom to living with my sister for 3 months after a new baby is born. This will not be happening. All the grands live within an hour of us and most under 20 minutes.
7. Any baby related confessions?
I feel like we still have so much to do. Thank the Lord we finally moves ed into the new place so we have the crude and dresser now.
8. Random thoughts?
Right now I feel like I could keep her in my belly for a few more months. Everyone says that will change soon.

[theBeeMama]

1. 6/25

2. Just generally uncomfortable... The main thing is my lower back. Apparently I have a sacrum injury and having gained 30 plus pounds in a matter of months hasn't helped it at allllll. It's actually hard to walk some days (like today).

3. I have an almost-2-year-old and honestly I'm struggling with how he's going to adjust, even though part of me knows that he's very smart and resilient and like, obviously millions of kids have made the transition from only child to older sibling and survived. Haha. But it is a weird thing for my heart to comprehend, not having all of my time and attention to dedicate to him. As far as arrangements for DD's birth, we are so incredibly blessed to have an amazing support system of grandparents and aunts and uncles who adore DS and are very excited about DD so basically we've put them all on alert and when we go into labor, we're going to send out a text and whoever can get to our house the quickest gets to keep DS. (I'm laboring at home as long as possible.) then they will work it out amongst themselves depending on if someone has to stay the night, etc. Clearly we're pretty go-with-the-flow kinda people!

4. I have my formal birth plan leftover from DS that I'll just make a few adjustments to and stick it in a file when I pack my hospital bag... Which, yeah, I haven't done yet. Oops. Basically it just hits every major point to emphasize that we want a natural, med-free birth. But I didn't even need it last time because I use midwives and doulas at a birthing center, so they were probably more committed to the med-free thing than I was. Lol

5. Honestly we haven't nailed it down, and I think it will probably depend on what time DD arrives. We live pretty close to the hospital (/birthing center) now, which we didn't last time, and obviously this time we have a child at home which wasn't a factor last time, so I have a feeling dh will just go home to get some actual sleep at night and to be with DS.

6. Last time I was VERY adamant that no one even come to the hospital until I have the word... Which didn't work because our families don't follow rules very well, but I told the staff not to even tell them what room/wing we were in until after baby was born. I just really needed space because it was all so new and unknown. This time I have actually considered the possibility of having my sister come into the delivery room... She's pregnant too and I feel like it might help me keep my shit together to have someone in there with me. Dh, bless his heart, kind of shut down after a few hours of hard labor and I was basically completely alone without anyone to encourage me for about five hours during some of the most intense pain. Lol but this time I'll also have a doula which I didn't have last time, so I'm not sure if I'll really invite my sister in or not... I dunno. We'll see.

7. Well this isn't much of a surprise at this point from reading the rest of my post but I really have nothing done. No laundry washed in infant-approved detergent (I haven't even bought any yet!), the car seat is still dismantled on my living room floor from me starting the cleaning process a couple days ago, I finally got her bassinet from storage but it is far from baby-ready, hospital bag isn't packed at all... I guess it's being a STM and being more relaxed about everything plus just genuinely not having the time or energy leftover after mothering a toddler all day long. And my husband has just started transitioning to a new job so he has been pretty much unavailable. I know we'll get it all done... I just hope she doesn't come early!!!

8. Last night I had a dream about a restaurant that had a conveyer belt loaded down with the most delicious fruit you've ever seen... Like all kinds, and it was all cut up and ready to eat... And then the conveyer belt sent all the fruit underneath a chocolate fondu waterfall. Lol. Only a pregnant mind could conceive such a thing to dream about, I'm sure. So this morning when I woke up I went straight to the kitchen and ate a whole mango in about half a second and then proceeded to eat waffles with Nutella and strawberries on top. It totally satisfied the craving... For about five minutes. Lol.

[alayne926]

1. EDD 6/30/15 RCS 6/29/15
2. How are you feeling? Symptoms? HUGE....heartburn, exhausted, contractions (both BH and regular)
3. STM and/or moms of fur babies, how are they doing? Do you think they are ready to meet baby soon? Do you have arrangements set up for someone to watch them when you go to the hospital / birth center? MIL is planning on keeping DS the night before my RCS and bring him to the hospital to meet LO once s/he is here.
4. Do you have a birth plan, formal or informal? Want to share? Baby out safely
5. Is SO going to be with you during your entire stay at the hospital? He will probably go home to keep things as "normal" as possible for DS.
6. Is anyone else (other than SO, nurses, OB/MW, doula, etc.) going to be in the delivery room with you? Anyone planning to come visit or stay with you immediately before/after babies arrival? No one will be in the OR except DH. Family will come to the hospital after, no one is staying at our house.
7. Any baby related confessions? Even though I "should" breastfeed so baby gets the colostrum, we are going right to formula at the hospital.
8. Random thoughts? 5w6d can't take that long, right?

[alayne926]

May 20, 2015 13:39:33 GMT -5 @jemomma said:

May 20, 2015 13:32:42 GMT -5 alayne926 said:

1. EDD 6/30/15 RCS 6/29/15
2. How are you feeling? Symptoms? HUGE....heartburn, exhausted, contractions (both BH and regular)
3. STM and/or moms of fur babies, how are they doing? Do you think they are ready to meet baby soon? Do you have arrangements set up for someone to watch them when you go to the hospital / birth center? MIL is planning on keeping DS the night before my RCS and bring him to the hospital to meet LO once s/he is here.
4. Do you have a birth plan, formal or informal? Want to share? Baby out safely
5. Is SO going to be with you during your entire stay at the hospital? He will probably go home to keep things as "normal" as possible for DS.
6. Is anyone else (other than SO, nurses, OB/MW, doula, etc.) going to be in the delivery room with you? Anyone planning to come visit or stay with you immediately before/after babies arrival? No one will be in the OR except DH. Family will come to the hospital after, no one is staying at our house.
7. Any baby related confessions? Even though I "should" breastfeed so baby gets the colostrum, we are going right to formula at the hospital.
8. Random thoughts? 5w6d can't take that long, right?

I wish I could get my H on board with that! I absolutely hate breastfeeding.  It is so much work and has not worked out well for me in the past.  I really just don't want to have to worry about it  or stress about it so I can focus on bonding with baby and still pay enough attention to my other 2 kids.  H wants me to at least try it again this time because formula is so pricey :/

DH and I talked about it when DS was born and he left it ultimately up to me since I would be the one making the commitment.  It's just not something I am comfortable doing, so for us, formula was the choice.

[alayne926]

May 20, 2015 14:16:29 GMT -5 michyme123 said:

You aren't the only one! I'm going right to formula, not even trying breast feeding. My lo survived

That was our mindset with DS. Right to formula and didn't look back.

[bookninja]

1. EDD. June 24
2. How are you feeling? Symptoms? Not sleeping well, so tired, and swollen feet. Randomly starving/not wanting to eat.
3. N/A
4. Do you have a birth plan, formal or informal? Informal, although I may yet write it up... Basically involves trying for med free, but not stressing if I can't handle it and need to get an epidural. I would like to avoid IV meds, though. I want to do skin to skin, which my hospital is good about, and have LO room in.
5. Is SO going to be with you during your entire stay at the hospital? If we get lucky and get one of the private rooms! If not, he'll have to go home at night, which might not be a terrible thing... One of us should be well rested, and it ain't going to be me.
6. Is anyone else (other than SO, nurses, OB/MW, doula, etc.) going to be in the delivery room with you? Anyone planning to come visit or stay with you immediately before/after babies arrival? Only DH in the room... I just can't adjust to anyone else being there and watching my private parts... Too awkward for my tastes. No one is specifically coming to stay, but MIL lives 2 minutes away, and my parents and sister are only about 10 minutes away so I am sure we will have all the help we need or want for a while.
7. Any baby related confessions? I hate pink, but the closer I get to having her, the more I want to dress her up in only frills and lace and pink stuff. I'm hoping this is hormone induced and will wear off... Since we got a lot of really cute non-pink stuff at the shower.
8. Random thoughts? This baby will be born half cookie dough ice cream, if my recent diet has anything to do with it. Oh, how my initial plan of eating perfectly healthy stuff only has fallen.

Edit: 'cause something I said didn't even make sense to me when I read it... Baby brain big time today!

[alayne926]

May 20, 2015 14:50:54 GMT -5 michyme123 said:

May 20, 2015 14:45:05 GMT -5 alayne926 said:

That was our mindset with DS. Right to formula and didn't look back.

I tried with lo but it lasted like a day lol before he was born I told myself right to formula but I ended up trying bf'ing in hospital. I hated it. At one point he was screaming and wouldn't latch and I got so sad I was bawling asked the nurse to bring formula and that was the end of that. I felt much happier from that point on. I'm sure if I was in the right mindset I would have kept trying but I knew it wasn't for me.

A happy, fed baby=a happier mommy

[iowamama615]

1. EDD June 25
2. How are you feeling? Symptoms? Feeling huge and gross, and like my uterus is practicing to be in a Strong Man competition with all of the BH contractions.
3. STM and/or moms of fur babies, how are they doing? Do you think they are ready to meet baby soon? Do you have arrangements set up for someone to watch them when you go to the hospital / birth center? Our pup is doing well, she seems more and more interested in using my belly as a pillow lately/attempting to keep the cat as far away from me as possible. I have a lot of faith that she's gonna be good with the baby, especially after seeing her interactions with SO's niece and nephew. We have family that's going to check in on her while we're gone, and the hospital is only 20 minutes away from our house, so SO can always go home for a bit too.
4. Do you have a birth plan, formal or informal? Want to share? My birth plan so far is just get through it. We had our birthing class last weekend, so I know I want to try laboring without meds for as long as I can, but I'm pretty sure once the truly intense stuff hits I'll be begging for some painkillers.
5. Is SO going to be with you during your entire stay at the hospital? Hopefully, apart from if he needs to run to get something outside of the hospital or check on the dog.
6. Is anyone else (other than SO, nurses, OB/MW, doula, etc.) going to be in the delivery room with you? Anyone planning to come visit or stay with you immediately before/after babies arrival? So far the plan is just for SO in the delivery room, but my mom is going to be staying with us before my due date, so I have someone at home in case I go into labor too fast and SO can't get home in time to take me to the hospital (he works 2nd shift)
7. Any baby related confessions? I'm worried about him being a GIANT. SO was 10+ lbs when he was born and came out with a broken arm. I just keep praying that he takes after me and is a "normal" size when he's born.
8. Random thoughts? Had a greeeeeat dream last night that I started bleeding and no one would take me to the hospital to deliver the baby. :thumbdown:

[erbear]

1. Due 6/24
2. I'm swollen and my allergies are attacking me today - sore, scratchy throat, swollen eyes and face. I'm tired. Oh, and I'm nesting like crazy!
3. n/a
4. I filled out the checklist my hospital gave me, does that count? It's basic; it just says that I'd like to be able to use a birthing ball, take a shower, walk as much as possible, etc, but yes, I'm open to all of the drugs!
5. He's planning on it! They have a recliner that pulls out into a bed in my room.
6. Just H will be in the delivery room. I never did find out if a doula was covered but I'd be open to one. His parents (especially his mom) will likely come stay with us for a few days/week after her arrival!
7. Nope!
8. I have peed literally 10 times today. I'm keeping track! I need to pee again but I'm quite comfortable here and I really can't be bothered!

[baileybaileybne]

Hi Caboose Clan!

1) EDD is 21 June
2) Feeling pretty good but Braxton Hicks are increasing and general cramps etc definitely slowing me down. Still a bit of nausea.
3) My dog is definitely onto the fact I'm having puppies. During the week when we stick to routine he's fine but on weekends he's being weird: barking (never usually does) to wake us up, crying at nothing, and he ate one of my shoes! Little shit. But then he'll rally and start snuggling me like he never does usually: not a lap dog. Exhibit A:

4) No birth plan. Just an idea of what I don't really want. Trying for no narcotic drugs, I'd rather go for an epidural than have morphine etc because it makes me sick and really drunk. Don't want to miss the baby times because I'm out of my tree on that ish.
5) DH will be at the hospital a fair bit but I expect he'll go home to sleep after the first night because it's just not that cosy for him there. We'll see.
6) I'm hoping not to tell anyone I'm in labour and for people to just find out what's happened when the baby is here. Even my family. That depends on how long my labour is because they phone me so often I won't be able to hide. We're close, it's just something I want to focus on with DH alone.
No one is staying for a while after, I just want my space.
7) no real baby-related confessions. I just feel completely unprepared for the most basic things: like yesterday I realized I have no idea what to use baby powder for!
8) Random: I wish my OB would do a growth scan so I can see my LO again!

[amber311]

Hi ladies!

1.EDD: 6/29
2.How are you feeling? Symptoms?: heartburn and I don't know what sleep is but otherwise pretty good!
3.STM and/or moms of fur babies, how are they doing? Stella (my pittie girl) is doing great. She is quite interested I the chaos of my belly. Do you think they are ready to meet baby soon? For sure! Do you have arrangements set up for someone to watch them when you go to the hospital / birth center? Yes, my cousin
4. Do you have a birth plan, formal or informal? Want to share? I don't have it typed up with preferences. I called it a wish list. Completely focused on med free route.
5.Is SO going to be with you during your entire stay at the hospital? Most likely
6.Is anyone else (other than SO, nurses, OB/MW, doula, etc.) going to be in the delivery room with you? My mom and sister in law. Anyone planning to come visit or stay with you immediately before/after babies arrival? I'm sure everyone.....
7.Any baby related confessions? I'm terrified I will suck at being a mom.
8.Random thoughts? I want a cousins sub and vodka.

[bendherova]

May 20, 2015 16:23:23 GMT -5 baileybaileybne said:

Hi Caboose Clan!

snip!


7) no real baby-related confessions. I just feel completely unprepared for the most basic things: like yesterday I realized I have no idea what to use baby powder for! !

Actually it's unnecessary and the small particles can get in baby's lungs and cause issues. I wouldn't use it at all. (and didn't with DS)

[lalamomma]

Good morning ladies!

1. EDD:
6-26
2. How are you feeling? Symptoms?
So much pressure, swelling, contractions, back pain, and the heartburn is bad.
3. STM and/or moms of fur babies, how are they doing? Do you think they are ready to meet baby soon? Do you have arrangements set up for someone to watch them when you go to the hospital / birth center?

Mom and SD will have the dog. She loves babies and kids so no worries.

4. Do you have a birth plan, formal or informal? Want to share?
No formal plan, I can't decide if I want to give natural a go this time. I know I won't if they use pitocin, which I'm going to strongly try to avoid this time.
Otherwise I'll just go with what feels right. I've done the birthing classes and read books so I am prepared either way.
5. Is SO going to be with you during your entire stay at the hospital?
Hopefully
6. Is anyone else (other than SO, nurses, OB/MW, doula, etc.) going to be in the delivery room with you? Anyone planning to come visit or stay with you immediately before/after babies arrival?
My mom probably in the room. I'm temporarily living with Mom and Stepdad so obviously them and DH.

7. Any baby related confessions?
I'm dreading trying to breastfeed again. It was awful trying with DD and it made me so frustrated. She had other issues going on that I shouldn't have this time, so I'm hoping for an easier start.

8. Random thoughts?
FINALLY ordered car seat, bottle nipples, bouncy seat, and various other things I wanted / needed to buy before baby.
Still need nursing tanks and a few odds and ends.

[sordidvolition]

1. EDD 6/26

2. Symptoms? Feel huge, swollen, and gross. Can't breathe and heartburn has set in full force

3. STM/fur babies: my real baby keeps saying he's excited but he's been clingy and very mommy centric. Also back to calling me mommy rather than mom. Should be interesting. Nothing set in stone. My BFF volunteered to watch him and dh's aunt did as well. Looking more like a scheduled C so that will make things easier. Fur babies seem pretty clueless but they did well the first time so I have no worries about them. We live 10 min from hospital so dh will be able to take care of them. If not, BFF is on duty.

4. Birth plan: well my plan was shot to shit. Wanted vaginal and unmedicated but baby seems to have other plans. Possibly scheduled c if he is still breech

5. Is so going to stay? No, he will need to take care of ds1 and dogs. Plus he snores.

6. Delivery room: just my dh

7. Confessions: I'm super pissed this kid won't turn head down and is now rubbing it in by trying to explode his head through my diaphragm.

8. Randoms: where did I put all the blankets?

[noname83]

Late to the party as well - was in meetings literally all day yesterday

1. EDD - 6/21
2. How are you feeling? Symptoms? Not really enjoying the last month. I was doing really well up until a couple weeks ago - now its back pain, exhaustion, I've had hot flashes, and some other icky stuff. Leg cramps seem to have come back as well.
3. STM and/or moms of fur babies, how are they doing? Do you think they are ready to meet baby soon? Do you have arrangements set up for someone to watch them when you go to the hospital / birth center? N/A
4. Do you have a birth plan, formal or informal? Want to share? I will, just not really thought out yet. Main thing is med-free for as long as possible. I have a meeting scheduled with my doula where I'm sure we'll hash it out in some more detail.
5. Is SO going to be with you during your entire stay at the hospital? I think so
6. Is anyone else (other than SO, nurses, OB/MW, doula, etc.) going to be in the delivery room with you? Anyone planning to come visit or stay with you immediately before/after babies arrival? Just DH, medical staff (MW/nurses), and doula. Our families are both within 20-30 min of the hospital, and 30-45min from our house. They're ready (and clamoring) to help, but no one is staying over.
7. Any baby related confessions? I still don't have much of anything ready
8. Random thoughts? My house is a disaster and covered in boxes since the last of the baby stuff has been arriving this week. It's going to be an awesome weekend of organizing. I am SO happy we decided to hire cleaners to come next week so all we need to worry about is making sure things are put away/assembled. We also had some renovations done, so the house is a lot dirtier (ie dustier) than we would normally let it get. Hence hiring the cleaners.

[selma8]

1. EDD
June 20thish

2. How are you feeling? Symptoms?
I feel OK... a lot more pressure on the undercarriage and baby movements have become more uncomfortable. I have a hemorrhoid which is not pleasant, but manageable. I am mostly over the feeling so full all the time.

3. STM and/or moms of fur babies, how are they doing? Do you think they are ready to meet baby soon? Do you have arrangements set up for someone to watch them when you go to the hospital / birth center?
The kitties are fine because they're cats. My insane neighbor (who is generous and kind, and loves our cats like they were here own) is EXTREMELY worried about their well being, which makes me super annoyed BECAUSE THEY'RE CATS and they will be fine because THEY'RE CATS. 

4. Do you have a birth plan, formal or informal? Want to share?
We do! Although it's not on paper yet- actually working on it now.

5. Is SO going to be with you during your entire stay at the hospital?
I assume so. We live super close to the hospital, but I have a rough time sleeping without him, and he can sleep anywhere and through anything, so I'd just assume he stay. He was really hurt when I suggested that I go to one of my appointments alone because he had practice, so my bet is he'll want to be there the whole time. 

6. Is anyone else (other than SO, nurses, OB/MW, doula, etc.) going to be in the delivery room with you? Anyone planning to come visit or stay with you immediately before/after babies arrival?
Nope. We had a friend/doula who was going to come, but after we finished our birthing class, we both kind of felt like we wanted it to be just the two of us. My bffl is also pregnant, and if she can make it, I want her to be there, but she's about 1.5 hours away and a nanny...so we'll see. My mom will be cleaning our house while we're at the hospital, but honestly, my ideal sitch is that we go, have the baby, come home, and then like a day later tell everyone, hey! We had a baby! That's more or less what we did for our pregnancy announcement...I'm fairly certain that a lot of our friends who live farther away don't even know since we don't post much on social media. We're going to a wedding this Friday, and I have a feeling some people are going to be like WTF??

Husband's brother/sil and kids are visiting (not staying w/us) for the due date time- not planned because of that, visa issues, but they're SUPER understanding, so I'm not worried. His parents are potentially coming for 3-4 months (yikes!) but staying down the road, and they're also pretty cool with boundaries, so I'm trying not to stress. 

7. Any baby related confessions?


I had sushi for dinner last night. The whole time I was just planning out conversations in my head with people who were giving me what I assumed to be judgey looks. I kind of wish someone had said something to me. 

8. Random thoughts?

I cannot stand my SIL's BF-soon-to-be-fiance, and I'm having dinner with her tonight to talk about it because it's gotten to the point where I can't even be in the same room with him. I'm super nervous, and I'm still not sure what I'm going to say, but I cannot imagine leaving baby with her if he's around, which makes me really sad because she and I are super close, and I wanted her to be the god mother before this kid came into the picture.

[selma8]

@pcrunk, It's the worrrsssttt. The last 3 times we've visited her (she lives right down the street, just added his name to the lease ) I have come home sobbing because I just cannot believe she's marrying this guy. He's just. He's just awful. And the annoying thing is, there aren't any HUGE things that I can point to and be like, 'Don't marry him! He's a serial killer!' It's more of a long list of little things that make me so uncomfortable. I've talked to DH, my bro, my other SIL, her BFF, my mom...the whole fam, and everyone just kind of shrugs and is like, welp, what can you do? While I'm mentally swinging from the chandelier screaming, 'noooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!'

Wish me luck at dinner tonight. Either we'll be closer than ever because she sees where I'm coming from and at least decides not to rush into the engagement, or she is annoyed/hurt that I am butting in:( boooooo.