Caboose Check-In

[theBeeMama]

I'm just laying here in my bed, thinking about how I need to do the dishes but not wanting to because a) who wants to do dishes? And b) I know once I do the dishes I'll have basically nothing left to do today. A few weeks ago this would have been the opposite of a problem because things had been so busy but now, being 2 & 1/2 weeks away from my due date, life has slowed down to a screeching halt and I am desperate for anything to keep my mind from obsessing over all of the unknowns this month holds.


So I decided to check up with all of us who are still not due for a couple of weeks.

-What's your EDD?

-Any signs of labor or reasons to believe you'll go early?

-What's the latest possible date you'll have to wait until you meet your LO?

-How are you doing?

-Random thoughts?


We're in the home stretch! Yay!

[alayne926]

-What's your EDD? 6/30 RCS scheduled for 6/29

-Any signs of labor or reasons to believe you'll go early? None lately....

-What's the latest possible date you'll have to wait until you meet your LO? 6/29

-How are you doing? Eh...I'm emotionally done. I have to get an ultrasound done tomorrow because I was measuring 39 weeks at my 36 week appointment last week. They don't know if it's a big baby or high fluid. I think my dr. was thinking if it was high fluid, she'd take me earlier than my RCS. I would not be sad AT ALL!

-Random thoughts? Is it 3:30 tomorrow afternoon yet?

[theBeeMama]

- EDD is 6/25

- No real reason to think I'll have LO early, except that I am more active this pregnancy due to chasing around my 2 year old. I have experienced a fair amount of Braxton Hicks and something else that feels like contractions but I think it may just be LO trying to force her head through my vag. (So fun. But hey, it can only be helping prep things, right?)

-The absolute latest I could go before being induced I guess is July 8th? Mehhhh. Even though it's a little depressing to think about, somehow it gives me a little boost knowing that there is a definite end in sight, no matter what happens.

-Well I'm the one who started this thread so you can guess that I'm bored and anxious. But over all, I'm doing well. Feeling pretty great, actually. And looking darn good compared to how I looked full term with my son, if I do say so myself. (Not nearly as puffy/bloated)

-Random thoughts... I just thought of something I can eat for lunch that sounds super delicious. Oh goodie!

[alayne926]

Jun 8, 2015 12:20:14 GMT -5 theBeeMama said:

- EDD is 6/25

- No real reason to think I'll have LO early, except that I am more active this pregnancy due to chasing around my 2 year old. I have experienced a fair amount of Braxton Hicks and something else that feels like contractions but I think it may just be LO trying to force her head through my vag. (So fun. But hey, it can only be helping prep things, right?)

-The absolute latest I could go before being induced I guess is July 8th? Mehhhh. Even though it's a little depressing to think about, somehow it gives me a little boost knowing that there is a definite end in sight, no matter what happens.

-Well I'm the one who started this thread so you can guess that I'm bored and anxious. But over all, I'm doing well. Feeling pretty great, actually. And looking darn good compared to how I looked full term with my son, if I do say so myself. (Not nearly as puffy/bloated)

-Random thoughts... I just thought of something I can eat for lunch that sounds super delicious. Oh goodie!

Me too, but why have i gained the same amount of weight?!?  

[theBeeMama]

Jun 8, 2015 12:24:42 GMT -5 alayne926 said:

Jun 8, 2015 12:20:14 GMT -5 theBeeMama said:

- EDD is 6/25

- No real reason to think I'll have LO early, except that I am more active this pregnancy due to chasing around my 2 year old. I have experienced a fair amount of Braxton Hicks and something else that feels like contractions but I think it may just be LO trying to force her head through my vag. (So fun. But hey, it can only be helping prep things, right?)

-The absolute latest I could go before being induced I guess is July 8th? Mehhhh. Even though it's a little depressing to think about, somehow it gives me a little boost knowing that there is a definite end in sight, no matter what happens.

-Well I'm the one who started this thread so you can guess that I'm bored and anxious. But over all, I'm doing well. Feeling pretty great, actually. And looking darn good compared to how I looked full term with my son, if I do say so myself. (Not nearly as puffy/bloated)

-Random thoughts... I just thought of something I can eat for lunch that sounds super delicious. Oh goodie!

Me too, but why have i gained the same amount of weight?!?  

Dude, same here! I actually think I may have gained a teeny bit more this time... But I still look smaller. Don't know what that's about.

[alayne926]

Jun 8, 2015 12:25:48 GMT -5 theBeeMama said:

Jun 8, 2015 12:24:42 GMT -5 alayne926 said:

Me too, but why have i gained the same amount of weight?!?  

Dude, same here! I actually think I may have gained a teeny bit more this time... But I still look smaller. Don't know what that's about.

At least I'm not alone!

[mnp48]

-What's your EDD? 6/23

-Any signs of labor or reasons to believe you'll go early? I just starting spotting this morning. However, the dr and nurse says it is normal at this point.

-What's the latest possible date you'll have to wait until you meet your LO? The dr said they'll let me go into 41 weeks so that makes induction date 6/30.

-How are you doing? Good. No complaints.

-Random thoughts? I was planning to go see the parents this upcoming weekend (2 hrs away) but IDK if I should even bother since I'm spotting and cramping now.

[bruunk]

EDD: June 21

No signs of real labor. Lots of contractions - but nothing that I can time. Pretty sure kiddo isn't moving out anytime soon.

I have a dr appt on June 24 and my dr said we'd discuss induction if we get to that date.

Now that I'm not at work, I'm ok. Kinda bored... So I'm working on relaxing but not being lazy. Also this could be the last time I'm really alone so I'm trying to enjoy that too!

[Widget123]

Thanks for starting this theBeeMama!

-What's your EDD? 6/24

-Any signs of labor or reasons to believe you'll go early? If I go more than a few days early, I doubt it will be because labor is starting naturally. DH thinks I'm going to have to get induced again for low fluids.

-What's the latest possible date you'll have to wait until you meet your LO? I guess a week later than EDD? This hasn't been discussed with my OB yet.

-How are you doing? Suddenly lots of nausea and heartburn, still super stressed at work, and a DD who seems to get clingier by the day... other than that not too bad.

-Random thoughts? I still don't think its really hit me that I'm going to have another baby in the next few days/weeks. Mentally, I'm still not at that place.

[Widget123]

Jun 8, 2015 12:56:21 GMT -5 mnp48 said:

-What's your EDD? 6/23

-Any signs of labor or reasons to believe you'll go early? I just starting spotting this morning. However, the dr and nurse says it is normal at this point.

-What's the latest possible date you'll have to wait until you meet your LO? The dr said they'll let me go into 41 weeks so that makes induction date 6/30.

-How are you doing? Good. No complaints.

-Random thoughts? I was planning to go see the parents this upcoming weekend (2 hrs away) but IDK if I should even bother since I'm spotting and cramping now.

Doesn't sound like a good idea, IMO.

[Widget123]

Also add me to the club of not looking and feeling like a complete trainwreck like I did during my first pregnancy... even though I think I am definitely at the point where I am larger in the belly than I was last time and new stretch marks are forming vs. still having room to grow, which is very believable since I had DD at 38 weeks and I am only 2 days away from that point.

[clairencub]

Hope everyone is having a glorious Monday.

-What's your EDD?

June 30

-Any signs of labor or reasons to believe you'll go early?

I think I'm going to go at least a week early because they say lil dude is measuring quite large, not that this really means anything. It's just my intuition I guess.

-What's the latest possible date you'll have to wait until you meet your LO?

July 6

-How are you doing?

Doing a-ok with the exception that my feet are almost in pain because of the swelling. They look truly ridiculous. That and I am personally ashamed of the amount of weight I've gained. No way to reverse it, just gotta make sure I don't eat my weight in ice cream over the course of the next few weeks.

-Random thoughts?

I just ss'd about my weight and swelling but I'm on my way to chick-fil-a and am way too excited for lunch.

[khaze]

Jun 8, 2015 12:13:50 GMT -5 theBeeMama said:

-What's your EDD?

-Any signs of labor or reasons to believe you'll go early?

-What's the latest possible date you'll have to wait until you meet your LO?

-How are you doing?

-Random thoughts?


We're in the home stretch! Yay!

EDD - 6/22 38 weeks today!
I don't think I'll make it to my due date.  MH has a gut feeling I won't and I tend to trust his gut feelings.  I've had several random days where I have regular contractions allllll day, but they never intensify.  Lots of pressure in my pelvic area.  At my 37 week checkup, I was already 2 cm, 70% effaced, which doesn't mean a whole lot, but that was a lot farther along than I ever was with my first.  I think I was still a fingertip and firm when I went in for my induction at 41w.
I think my OB will allow me a week overdue at the latest so 6/29.  Only 3 weeks from today at the latest!
I'm not feeling that great.  Really crampy today, lots of pressure, tired and grumpy, just not feeling quite like myself.
Just had some gross Chinese food for lunch.  Now I'm seriously considering going to my work cafeteria and buying an ice cream bar to make up for it.

[selma8]

-What's your EDD?
6/20


-Any signs of labor or reasons to believe you'll go early?
Nope. I feel totally normal. The occasional pain shot to the vag, and when I stand, there is some pressure, but nothing out of the ordinary.


-What's the latest possible date you'll have to wait until you meet your LO?
I guess 2 weeks past EDD...so...July 4.


-How are you doing?
I'm annoyingly fine! H and I have been going for long walks at night to see if we can get this show on the road, but all that seems to do is give me more BH which I've been having since about week 26 or so. Baby is moving like a maniac and is definitely lower since my heartburn has more or less retreated...My appetite is also through the roof, but that's it!

-Random thoughts? The last 2 days, my two cats have been NUTS, like won't leave me alone for a second, meowing like these weird meows like they're in heat or something (which isn't possible as they're both fixed). I'm secretly hoping this is a sign that labor is imminent, but in reality it's probably just the summer air. sigh. (although if anyone has stories about their pet predicting labor, I will 100% believe you.) Also, my hair has gotten greasier...is that possible? 

edited because i can't type/think.

[baileybaileybne]

-What's your EDD? 21 June - pushed back by a dating scan at 6 weeks from 17 June based on LMP.

-Any signs of labor or reasons to believe you'll go early?

Sadly no. At my 38 week OB appointment she measured at 36 weeks. Normal fluid levels etc so nothing to worry about yet, but given I was put back a week I was hoping if she measured ahead there might be a chance I shouldn't have been. Now it doesn't seem like it. And I haven't really had any other signs. Just trying to be patient. Not doing so well at it!

-What's the latest possible date you'll have to wait until you meet your LO?

Not really discussed yet, but OB will do the first check on Thursday to see if I'm progressing not and we'll discuss then. I really don't want to go past 41 weeks, I want to have LO before the end of the month. It depends how I'm progressing though because intervention for no reason isn't the plan.

-How are you doing?

Can't really complain. Sinus congestion, some nausea, but still coping pretty well all around. Feeling tired even though I'm sleeping, just getting fatigued. But no actual problems so I'm just being a whinger.

-Random thoughts?

I keep swapping between guilt for wanting LO out but also not wishing her to be pushed along too early or before she's ready. Mothers guilt and wondering if I'm being selfish already?

We're in the home stretch! Yay! - totally!!

[jessila]

EDD: June 25

No signs of labor. I'm guessing BH are becoming contractions now because they're painful. My doctors had a 10 day span for my due date and just split the middle for the 25th so really it could be the 20.

I'm pretty sure I'll be induced one week past due date which is July 2. I don't want a July baby, dammit! I want a June baby (because there's really a difference?).

I started summer break today (a week early) because I was done lugging my very pregnant self to 5 schools and 14 different classrooms. My hips are killing me...about to go grab the exercise ball. Otherwise, I'm good if he bakes a few more days.

I really want a peanut butter sandwich. It's going to happen. And I'm planning to reread all the Harry Potters before he comes.

[mrsmonogrammed]

-What's your EDD?
6/24

-Any signs of labor or reasons to believe you'll go early?
She'll be here early because they are inducing me for my GD:( still fighting with the dr on what day this will be, but sometime during the 39th week

-What's the latest possible date you'll have to wait until you meet your LO?
6/18/15

-How are you doing?
Fine, just annoyed with my dr about the induction scheduling conflicts and all these damn BH!

-Random thoughts?
Totally ignoring the fact that I'll have an actual real live baby in 10 days or less, but trying to soak up all my time with DH and the pup before baby girl gets here!

[Bluedaisy]

-What's your EDD? June 29th

-Any signs of labor or reasons to believe you'll go early? Nope, last Thursday my doctor did a cervical check because I was going out of town and she said baby is still high and everything is closed... she told me not to hold my breath that anything would happen soon.

-What's the latest possible date you'll have to wait until you meet your LO? We're have that discussion after my ultrasound tomorrow.

-How are you doing? Actually pretty good, today was the first day I felt rough but our weekend was super busy and I think I just overdid it.

-Random thoughts? 4 more days of school thank god!

[periwinkledaydreams]

-What's your EDD? 6/24

-Any signs of labor or reasons to believe you'll go early? Lots of cramping and contractions the past few weeks but they come and go so much I don't know if they necessarily mean Ill go early. I hope they at least mean that whenever I do go that Ill be nice and ready!!! Im taking the fact that my OB is going to be on vacation this whole next week as a sure fire sign I will deliver this week. Thats just how things go! I wouldn't mind so much!

-What's the latest possible date you'll have to wait until you meet your LO? Not really sure. Considering I was being recommended for induction at 37 weeks, I don't think Ill be going past my due date. Will discuss with my OB tomorrow!

-How are you doing? Im feeling so so so done and ready. Feeling super impatient, but yet not ready to call it and ask to schedule the induction. I have my first progress check tomorrow at my 38 week appointment and will ask about how my stats stack up as far as being considered favorable for an induction. Still playing it by ear, but considering Ive made it a week past the original "play it by ear" date, Im feeling good about that. Really ideally want to let it happen on its own. Going one day at a time.

-Random thoughts? 1. I really blabbered on and on back there, hmmm? 2. I am having an inordinate amount of difficulty figuring out how to "complete" my registry properly 3. I cannot wait until I am hungry enough to eat the Ben and Jerrys I bought today... its called BOOM Chocolotta! and is mocha, caramel and cookies and might be gods gift to me directly!!!

[bendherova]

-What's your EDD? 6/21

-Any signs of labor or reasons to believe you'll go early? nope

-What's the latest possible date you'll have to wait until you meet your LO? bc AMA, they'd let
me go to 41w max. (so, induction would begin on 6/28 at latest)

-How are you doing? I'm ok. random aches and pains and tiredness and peeing all the time. There are BH and cramps and things and generally, I'm over it. But then, I really want to snuggle with DS1 as much as possible and enjoy just having one for another few days. But then snuggling with him is sometimes uncomfortable... I don't know.

-Random thoughts?

sometimes I feel like this kid is trying to stretch his way out of my abdomen, a la Alien. This kid's legs are LONG!

[noname83]

EDD - 6/21

I think the baby may have dropped or started dropping this weekend, but I'll confirm at my appointment on Thursday. Otherwise, nothing.

Latest possible date they would start an induction is July 3. My MW said they do gentle inductions generally so they give themselves a couple days before getting to 42w.

I'm good. Today was my first day of maternity leave and my plan has basically been to stay busy. I have some friends who work nearby or part time, so I'm hoping to get lots of social time in.

[baileybaileybne]

sammyca how did you go at the OB? Any more signs of pre-eclampsia?

[sordidvolition]

EDD: 6/26

Any signs/think you'll go early: not really other than the fact that I want to work until the 19th...

Latest date: 6/23. Scheduled for induction or c section depending on baby's position. He can't make up his mind. I am assuming it will be section

How am I doing? Pretty good for the most part. 0 to rage in about .2s and I can't bend over but other than that ok

Random thoughts: just that I can't wait to meet this baby and see what he's like

[Bluedaisy]

Jun 8, 2015 21:17:15 GMT -5 sordidvolition said:

EDD: 6/26

Any signs/think you'll go early: not really other than the fact that I want to work until the 19th...

Latest date: 6/23. Scheduled for induction or c section depending on baby's position. He can't make up his mind. I am assuming it will be section

How am I doing? Pretty good for the most part. 0 to rage in about .2s and I can't bend over but other than that ok

Random thoughts: just that I can't wait to meet this baby and see what he's like

+1 for can't bend over

[megd893]

Also late...

-What's your EDD? 6/22

-Any signs of labor or reasons to believe you'll go early? Noper.

-What's the latest possible date you'll have to wait until you meet your LO? Doc said cervadil will be inserted if I make it to the 22nd/40wk appt.

-How are you doing? I'm definitely over the hump of not being ready/being ready for him to come.

-Random thoughts? I keep thinking it's going to happen and I'm obviously wrong.