How far along are you? 38+1 EDD? 2/17 Symptoms? Exhaustion with insomnia, heartburn, nausea in the AM How are you sleeping? Eh, some nights not, some nights ok FTM? STM? 10th time mom? FTM
Tell us about your appointment - Medical highlights (fundal measurement, doppler, NST, U/S, etc) of your appointment? I lost 5 lbs and got fussed at but food has not been my friend in the morning. Heartbeat is good, she's head down, but nothing major. Do your doctor/midwife do a cervix check? Yes Are you dilated? 1cm a "little" soft. Do you have a scheduled c/s or induction date? No When is your next appointment? 2/11 w/ ultrasound
Post by thesquirrelsrwatchin on Feb 6, 2015 0:02:39 GMT -5
How far along are you? 38w 5d EDD? 2/15 Symptoms? Prodromal Labor, intense period-like cramping/low back pain, BH contractions How are you sleeping? Not too bad. I sleep a couple hours at a time, which will be good once LO arrives FTM? STM? 10th time mom? FTM
Tell us about your appointment - Medical highlights (fundal measurement, doppler, NST, U/S, etc) of your appointment? Normal. Just reiterated my GBS+ status. LO is as low as he can get and in correct position. Do your doctor/midwife do a cervix check? Yes, from here on out. Are you dilated? nope Do you have a scheduled c/s or induction date? Not yet, but it will probably be the 24th or 25th (week 41). Doctor won't discuss it until week 41 appt. When is your next appointment? Monday the 9th
How far along are you? 38 weeks EDD? 2/20 Symptoms? More contractions with period like cramping, but too far apart to pay much attention to. How are you sleeping? Depends on the night. Last night was terrible. FTM? STM? 10th time mom? FTM
Tell us about your appointment - Medical highlights (fundal measurement, doppler, NST, U/S, etc) of your appointment? Finding out that Little Man is head down and engaged. They also checked his heartbeat, which was perfect. Do your doctor/midwife do a cervix check? My midwife decided to do a cervix check. While poking around with the Doppler, she became concerned about his position. The cervix check confirmed her suspicion that he might be sunny side up. So I've been given these exercises to do to hopefully help flip him around. I also now have an ultrasound next week. Fingers crossed that my Little Man spins! Are you dilated? Didn't ask since it doesn't matter anyways. Do you have a scheduled c/s or induction date? Nope. When is your next appointment? I have an ultra sound on Tuesday at 38+4.
Tell us about you - How far along are you? 38w3d EDD? 2/20 Symptoms? RLP, carpal tunnel, swollen ankles have finally shown up How are you sleeping? Good, usually only get up once to pee FTM? STM? 10th time mom? FTM
Tell us about your appointment - Medical highlights (fundal measurement, doppler, NST, U/S, etc) of your appointment? Fundal measurement was 38, HB was 145 Did your doctor/midwife do a cervix check? Yes Are you dilated? only slightly, but about 50% effaced Do you have a scheduled c/s or induction date? no When is your next appointment? 2/16
Post by valentino2013 on Feb 9, 2015 21:15:54 GMT -5
How far along are you? 38 weeks 3 days EDD? 2/20 Symptoms? BH, fatigue, back ache How are you sleeping? most of the time pretty good, but insomnia still kicks in some nights FTM? STM? 10th time mom? FTM
Tell us about your appointment - saw the doctor tonight, baby dropped but still not fully down Medical highlights (fundal measurement, doppler, NST, U/S, etc) of your appointment? he did measurements but i didn't ask for numbers, my bp was a little elevated this week so I'm sure they will be monitoring that from now on. Do your doctor/midwife do a cervix check? yes Are you dilated? slightly Do you have a scheduled c/s or induction date? nope When is your next appointment? next monday for 39 weeks
How far along are you? 37 weeks, 6 days EDD? 2/25 Symptoms? i feel stuck in my bed...it hurts, I can't roll over, yuck How are you sleeping? see above FTM? STM? 10th time mom? FTM
Tell us about your appointment - Medical highlights (fundal measurement, doppler, NST, U/S, etc) of your appointment? doppler: HB 140, cervix check which made me spot for the first time this pregnancy Do your doctor/midwife do a cervix check? yes Are you dilated? no, 60% effaced Do you have a scheduled c/s or induction date? no When is your next appointment? 2/19... Forgot it was a diff school schedule, so I have to find a sub. Oops
Symptoms? constant BH, heartburn, lightning crotch, harsh pelvic pressure, exhaustion, apathy, depression, you name it.
How are you sleeping? alright, surprisingly.
FTM? STM? 10th time mom? FTM
Tell us about your appointment - Medical highlights (fundal measurement, doppler, NST, U/S, etc) of your appointment? fundal and doppler both normal. heart rate in 130s, BP good even though I've been stressed out of my mind
Do your doctor/midwife do a cervix check? ja
Are you dilated? 1 "with a wiggle". she said I'm about halfway effaced when last week I was 75%. I don't think she looks at her notes. essentially no change from last week.
Do you have a scheduled c/s or induction date? will induce at 41 weeks if need be.
When is your next appointment? next wed for 39 weeks, but she also said I might not make it to then because he could come at any time now. guess that's an improvement from last week's, "he's definitely not coming this week."
Post by wanderinga on Feb 11, 2015 17:32:06 GMT -5
How far along are you? 38+1 EDD? 2/24 Symptoms? Back pain, exhaustion, lot's of BH's How are you sleeping? Okay when my toddler isn't waking me up or I'm not peeing FTM? STM? 10th time mom? STM
Tell us about your appointment - Medical highlights (fundal measurement, doppler, NST, U/S, etc) of your appointment? Fundal right on track, HB is the 130's! Do your doctor/midwife do a cervix check? No, they won't do any more unless I ask until labor Are you dilated? I wasn't last week Do you have a scheduled c/s or induction date? Nope, he will come when he's ready When is your next appointment? 2/18
Tell us about you - How far along are you? 38 weeks 3 days EDD? 2/22/15 Symptoms? sore vagina haha How are you sleeping? ok FTM? STM? 10th time mom? FTM
Tell us about your appointment - Medical highlights (fundal measurement, doppler, NST, U/S, etc) of your appointment? Measuring big so U/S scheduled on Monday the 16th to check how big he is. 151 HB Do your doctor/midwife do a cervix check? Yup and those should be illegal! Are you dilated? 1 CM Do you have a scheduled c/s or induction date? Nope When is your next appointment? U/S the 16th Drs on the 18th
Post by cougarette on Feb 11, 2015 21:29:50 GMT -5
How far along are you? 38w2d EDD? 2/23 Symptoms? Back and hip pain. More period like cramps lately How are you sleeping? A little better this week, though it's still hard to roll over and I'll wake up with my hips screaming FTM? STM? 10th time mom? FTM
Tell us about your appointment - Medical highlights (fundal measurement, doppler, NST, U/S, etc) of your appointment? Fundal was 34, but she said everything looks great. I guess I'm just measuring small now? Heartbeat and BP are good Do your doctor/midwife do a cervix check? Not yet, maybe they don't? Are you dilated? Not sure Do you have a scheduled c/s or induction date? Nope When is your next appointment? 2/17
Post by lilyelayne on Feb 12, 2015 17:55:14 GMT -5
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How far along are you? 38 weeks today - appt was Tuesday at 37,5
EDD? 2/26 Symptoms? Awful heartburn or nausea, depending on the moment. Fatigue. I have a headache today, but hopefully it's just a one off not the start of a pattern.
How are you sleeping? Alright. I get up usually once or twice to pee, and hip pain wakes me up so I have to roll over, but I get good sleep overall.
FTM? STM? 10th time mom? FTM
Tell us about your appointment - Medical highlights (fundal measurement, doppler, NST, U/S, etc) of your appointment? Normal urine, weight, BP, fundal measurement, fetal heartrate on the doppler. I don't have numbers, though the nurse tells me my weight & BP, I just don't remember what she said since it was okay. Baby is head down but not engaged. On Friday I was having pretty bad contractions (irregular, not really timeable) and swore up and down the baby was changing positions, I just wasn't sure to where. Sure enough, my OB found the heartbeat on the other side of my stomach this appointment. OB guesses the baby is LOT now.
Do your doctor/midwife do a cervix check? Yes.
Are you dilated? Not really, though OB says my cervix is very soft and change could happen rapidly once the baby engages. I said I'm pretty sure sometimes LO goes down and hangs out in my pelvis against my cervix, and then comes back up higher again, and my OB said from how my cervix feels & baby's position/size & my pelvis shape, I'm probably exactly right about what's going on. That helped assuage my FTM worry that this kid will never drop and I'll never go into labor.
Do you have a scheduled c/s or induction date? No.
When is your next appointment? Tuesday 2/17
OB said that he's on call this weekend, which means he'll be off Friday during the day, but there's a note in my chart to call him no matter when I go into labor. He asked if I'd been to L&D at the hospital to see where everything was, and when I said no, he told DH & I to go ahead and do that after we left his office (which is next door to the hospital). So we walked over and met some of the nurses, saw the delivery room, talked about typical procedures after I'm admitted. There was only one baby in the post-natal ward and no one in labor, so it was very relaxed & quiet there. I got the name & cell phone number of the lactation consultant. She actually only works PRN which is a little worrisome, but the head of L&D said there's no problem calling her if we need her.
Post by sahara6971 on Feb 12, 2015 18:40:45 GMT -5
Tell us about you - How far along are you? 38w EDD? 2/26 Symptoms? Insomnia and pelvic pressureare the worst 2 How are you sleeping? terrible! FTM? STM? 10th time mom? 3rd baby for me
Tell us about your appointment - Medical highlights (fundal measurement, doppler, NST, U/S, etc) of your appointment? been having NST twice a week because my BP was high Do your doctor/midwife do a cervix check? yes Are you dilated? 2 1/2 cm 70% Do you have a scheduled c/s or induction date? RCS on 2/19 unless I go into labor - praying I do so I can attempt a vbac! When is your next appointment? 2/16 NST
Post by AppropriateChocolate on Feb 12, 2015 18:55:24 GMT -5
How far along are you? 38 weeks today EDD? 2\26 Symptoms? The usual How are you sleeping? None at night, naps during the day FTM? STM? 10th time mom? FTM
Tell us about your appointment - stressful, Dr says baby girl is measuring small. Medical highlights (fundal measurement, doppler, NST, U/S, etc) of your appointment? Fundal-36 weeks, HB-150-160, drs estimated baby weight 5lb 5oz, ultrasound weight 6lb 1oz, baby is sunny side up and can't flip because she's "way down there and knows where the exit is" Do your doctor/midwife do a cervix check? Not today, he was worried about her weight Are you dilated? Yeah not sure by how much since the last time. Do you have a scheduled c/s or induction date? Nope When is your next appointment? Next Weds
Symptoms? Exhausted. Pelvic pressure. Back pain. Loss of appetite. Normal stuff. I've got some weak BH going on, that's it.
How are you sleeping? Hilarious. No.
FTM? STM? 10th time mom? 2nd baby.
Tell us about your appointment - Medical highlights (fundal measurement, doppler, NST, U/S, etc) of your appointment? Appointment today. Did fluid check- good. Did NST. Good.
Do your doctor/midwife do a cervix check? Yes. 70% effaced. Baby is head down.
Are you dilated? 3cm.
Do you have a scheduled c/s or induction date? No. However, I'm measuring a week ahead, so they are going to do another growth scan next week to check size. If he's too big, we will talk induction. I had a hard time with DD who was 7lb 3oz, so they are keeping an eye out. 5 weeks ago he was 4lb and 8oz, so we'll see.... Ugh.
When is your next appointment? Was supposed to be Friday, but they are moving it up....
Post by flamegoddess on Feb 13, 2015 1:59:42 GMT -5
Tell us about you - How far along are you? 38 on the dot
EDD? Feb 26
Symptoms? lots of contractions, heartburn, swollen fingers, and lots of pelvic pain.
How are you sleeping? Not bad, but not great. Really can't wait to sleep on my stomach again!
FTM? STM? 10th time mom? FTM
Tell us about your appointment - Medical highlights (fundal measurement, doppler, NST, U/S, etc) of your appointment? Everything is measuring out great. 143 BPM, no U/S and shouldn't need any more for the rest of the pregnancy unless something unusual to the doc is occurring.
Do your doctor/midwife do a cervix check? Yes
Are you dilated? Yup. We're up to 3cm this week. She said the baby is also riding notably lower than at our last appointment.
Do you have a scheduled c/s or induction date? No, but the doctor is about convinced we'll be having a baby within the next week or so...if we don't, we plan to schedule an induction for week 41 when we go in for our week 40 visit.
Tell us about you - How far along are you? 38+2 EDD? 2/25 Symptoms? Since baby has "dropped," (just a couple days ago) I'm dealing with sore back/hips, swollen vag, head-butts to the cervix, etc. Fun. How are you sleeping? Surprisingly well. I get up to pee a lot but all is well in between. FTM? STM? 10th time mom? 3'rd time mom.
Tell us about your appointment - Medical highlights (fundal measurement, doppler, NST, U/S, etc) of your appointment? No real highlights. All continues to be on track so it was just another quick in-and-out. Do your doctor/midwife do a cervix check? Nope. Are you dilated? Do you have a scheduled c/s or induction date? RCS scheduled for my due date. When is your next appointment? Final appt is next Weds and RCS is the following Weds.
I like to read the next week's posts to see what to expect; I guess mine are more for my own purposes, since I'm due the very last day of February... Oh well!
Tell us about you - How far along are you? 38+2 EDD? 2/28 Symptoms? Pelvis feels like a wishbone being wrenched apart, fat fingers, difficulty getting up from anywhere. How are you sleeping? The return of waking up with vomit in my mouth has made the past couple nights not so much fun. Other than that, just waking for potty breaks. FTM? STM? 10th time mom? FTM
Tell us about your appointment - Medical highlights (fundal measurement, doppler, NST, U/S, etc) of your appointment? Measured fine (I assume, since he didn't say anything), HB 140, my BP was through the roof Do your doctor/midwife do a cervix check? He surely did! First one, which was less awful than I had anticipated. Are you dilated? Not one bit. Do you have a scheduled c/s or induction date? Nope. He said my lack of dilation made an induction unfavorable, but one is not necessary at this point. When is your next appointment? Next Monday, 2/23?
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