::: Grad Check-in: 10/18/15 :::

[agpjt413]

Sorry so late this week ladies!! Hope you all are doing well!!

Hello GRADS!!!

sonpetitlapin, Divefrog, winogirl, radiantly, @jimbobcooter, beckyp005, flippinchica, colinsfebmommy, Maggie0424, lucylulu, flyliceandcoffee, cml112, sunni1, b0710, manderslvt, meredithcarole, aswedishbee, mdogan29, lickwed, scorpioscuba, jess9802, zombiesquad, mom2boxers, MissMusic, luvmyponies, URMySunshine77, KirstenAlecia, rnmommy, bgkc4

How far along are you? Week/fruit or vegetable

How are you feeling (physically and/or emotionally)?

Other Updates? Thoughts, vents, baby preparations, etc?

Upcoming milestones or appointments?

Do you need any thoughts or prayers?

And as always, bump/baby pics are encouraged!!

**I honestly cannot think of a QOTW for this week!!**

[lickwed]

How far along are you? Week/fruit or vegetable 30 weeks and a cabbage

How are you feeling (physically and/or emotionally)? I'm getting leg cramps and my back is starting to hurt. I've gone from wearing the maternity belt in the afternoons to all day, even on days I need to sit down. I also think some part of baby is in my rib cage because sometimes when I feel movement, there is pressure up there. It doesn't hurt, just feels weird.

Other Updates? Thoughts, vents, baby preparations, etc? I failed my 1 hr glucose and had to take the 3 hour test last Saturday. I'm still waiting for the results. I can't go by no news is good news because it took them almost 2 weeks to tell me I failed the first time. Baby room prep has stalled a bit. We got DD in her own bedroom, but need to get a set of dresser drawers for clothes. There doesn't seem to be a large selection in the furniture stores and the ones they have are pretty expensive. The ones online are decently priced but all the customer reviews have several reviews that talk about difficult assembly and cheap materials. Not sure which way we will go yet.

Upcoming milestones or appointments? I have an appointment with the MFM on Tuesday and my OB on Wednesday.

Do you need any thoughts or prayers? Just that I pass my 3 hour glucose, my blood pressure holds steady, and work becomes less overwhelming. Obviously I'm a bit of a mess right now.

Since there is no question of the week, thanks for running this agpjt413 and I hope you get to pass off the duties soon. I also hope that many more BFPs start popping up.

[sonpetitlapin]

agpjt413, Thank you for the check-in

lickwed, FX your GTT results come back normal!

How far along are you? Week/fruit or vegetable

38w1d A normal size baby

How are you feeling (physically and/or emotionally)?

Very exhausted. I have been having contractions for a week. I lost my plug/show Wednesday and after being in prodromal labor yesterday I had more show this morning. Hopefully I am progressing. Contractions/prodromal labor is starting up again this morning.

Other Updates? Thoughts, vents, baby preparations, etc?

Just waiting on baby and when he is ready now.

Upcoming milestones or appointments?

38 week appointment and NST today.

Do you need any thoughts or prayers?

None at this time.

[agpjt413]

FX'd for you to pass the glucose test lickwed!!! Definitely keep us posted with the results. And GL with your appointments on Wed! And thank you - hopefully I'll get to pass the baton soon!

Wow sonpetitlapin, it's getting close to go time!! So excited!! GL at your appointment today!!

[radiantly]

Oct 19, 2015 7:32:55 GMT -5 sonpetitlapin said:

agpjt413, Thank you for the check-in

lickwed, FX your GTT results come back normal!

How far along are you? Week/fruit or vegetable

38w1d A normal size baby

How are you feeling (physically and/or emotionally)?

Very exhausted. I have been having contractions for a week. I lost my plug/show Wednesday and after being in prodromal labor yesterday I had more show this morning. Hopefully I am progressing. Contractions/prodromal labor is starting up again this morning.

Other Updates? Thoughts, vents, baby preparations, etc?

Just waiting on baby and when he is ready now.

Upcoming milestones or appointments?

38 week appointment and NST today.

Do you need any thoughts or prayers?

None at this time.

So exciting Sonia! What's your hopes for ideal labor? Do you have a doula? What were your other birth(s?) like?

[b0710]

How far along are you? Week/fruit or vegetable - 34 weeks today....pineapple, summer squash, or cantaloupe

How are you feeling (physically and/or emotionally)? I'm doing well. Since this is my 3rd child, I feel like I'm experiencing a LOT of pelvic pressure, but that's par for the course at this point.

Other Updates? Thoughts, vents, baby preparations, etc? I finally got all of the NB and 0-3 month clothes washed and put away. I'm feeling much more prepared now.

Upcoming milestones or appointments? I do not have to go again until 36 weeks, which is nice.

Do you need any thoughts or prayers? Just for a continued healthy pregnancy and eventual healthy delivery.

[manderslvt]

Hi ladies!  Thanks for the check in agpjt413! Fx for your 3-hour lickwed! Hoping for good news today sonpetitlapin.

How far along are you? Week/fruit or vegetable
33w3d, pineapple 

How are you feeling (physically and/or emotionally)?
I'm doing ok this morning. Mostly I'm feeling huge and slow, which is frustrating, but I slept well last night, so yay for that!

Other Updates? Thoughts, vents, baby preparations, etc?
Five more weeks of work before my maternity leave starts...thank God! I feel pretty useless at work most of the time these days, because I can't do much of the physical aspect of my job. (I'm a vet tech, so I'm lifting dogs and getting up and down off the floor all day, when I'm not hugely pregnant!)

Upcoming milestones or appointments?
Just a regular OB check in on Friday. I start weekly check ups and NSTs in two weeks.

[winogirl]

good luck sonpetitlapin - hope your little guy is ready to show up soon!!
FX that you pass the 3hr lickwed!!
b0710 - this is my first and I'm also starting to feel a lot of pelvic pressure. ugh

How far along are you? Week/fruit or vegetable
35 weeks tomorrow

How are you feeling (physically and/or emotionally)?
Sore and stretched out. We went to a going away party on Saturday and I was standing around for WAY too long. My back was sore all day yesterday.

Other Updates? Thoughts, vents, baby preparations, etc?
Had an appt on Thurs - little guy is hanging out transverse on top of his cord, so I've been instructed to hustle it up to L&D if my water would happen to break as that pushed me into an emergency situation if the cord comes out first. Not too worried about it at this point - and I can feel him moving all around so he might have changed position already. If he isn't moved by next week we'll probably try acupuncture to get him to move.

Washed all the clothes we've been given so far (hand me downs) and we unfortunately bought Dreft - it smells SO strong it gives me a headache so I'm going to have to rewash most everything with something different. At least we bought a small bottle to try out and not a huge amount. And this is making me thankful my shower isn't for another couple of weeks so I didn't have more stuff washed that would have to be rewashed.

Upcoming milestones or appointments? Another scan next week Thursday to check and see if he has moved at all

Do you need any thoughts or prayers? just to get this little guy to turn so we don't have to think about any further interventions.

[colinsfebmommy]

How far along are you? 37w

How are you feeling (physically and/or emotionally)? I feel like a cow lol and I am exhausted

Other Updates? Thoughts, vents, baby preparations, etc? This baby is huge. I am being induced at 39w because the amount of amniotic fluid. I am hoping I go on my own earlier as they said at 39w my baby could be 9.5lbs

Upcoming milestones or appointments? NST test on Thursday

Do you need any thoughts or prayers? Yes please always!

[rnmommy]

How far along are you? Week/fruit or vegetable 8 weeks 2 days, raspberry

How are you feeling (physically and/or emotionally)? Physically I feel pretty well. I'm just really tired and not sleeping very well. Also, my occasional nausea is back. Emotionally I'm worried about how I'm going to handle everything right after the baby comes. My husband will be on active duty (though coming home every night) and won't be able to take time off to help me. I'm a repeat c-section mama and won't even be able to drive for 2 weeks. We have a kid who will still be in school at that time.

Other Updates? Thoughts, vents, baby preparations, etc? I'm thinking about sending our 3 year old to preschool a couple mornings a week. I think it would be good for her.

Upcoming milestones or appointments? No appointment until November 9.

Do you need any thoughts or prayers? Just continued prayers for a healthy, sticky baby.

And as always, bump/baby pics are encouraged!! Still nothing but bloat and my natural fat pad.

**I honestly cannot think of a QOTW for this week!!** In that case I'll just offer T&P for BFPs for everyone and a H&H 9 months for all the KU mamas.

[lickwed]

winogirl We used Tide free and clear from the time DD was born and have never had an issue. It even works on her sensitive skin.

All you ladies so close to maternity leave are making me jealous. I still have 8 weeks.

[lickwed]

winogirl We used Tide free and clear from the time DD was born and have never had an issue. It even works on her sensitive skin.

All you ladies so close to maternity leave are making me jealous. I still have 8 weeks.

[mom2boxers]

How far along are you? Week/fruit or vegetable
18w2d - bell pepper

How are you feeling (physically and/or emotionally)?
Good - started feeling movement a few days ago. Still haven't told my boss - getting more difficult to hide - hoping to do so after the a/s.

Other Updates? Thoughts, vents, baby preparations, etc?
Started cleaning out the basement to move the guest room

Upcoming milestones or appointments?
In 2 weeks we have our a/s.

Do you need any thoughts or prayers?
Positive thoughts & prayers are always appreciated.

[bgkc4]

How far along are you? Week/fruit or vegetable

W6d4 / lentil

How are you feeling (physically and/or emotionally)?

Physically fatigued. Way more tired than usual. Emotionally anxious. I go in Thursday for another u/s and I feel like it's judgment day. I had an unplanned u/s last week at w5d3 and the gestational sac was irregularly shaped. It was too soon to hear a heartbeat before, but on Thursday I will be one day shy of 7 weeks. I'm really hoping for a heartbeat and hoping the G/S is looking more regular. DH is nervous but pretending to be calm.

Other Updates? Thoughts, vents, baby preparations, etc?
I have a cold and not being able to take anything for it sucks. My sinuses were killing me last night, but Sudafed is 100% out of the question.

Upcoming milestones or appointments?
Just the appointment on Thursday

Do you need any thoughts or prayers
Prayers requested for a heartbeat to put us at ease, and that this baby sticks.

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Best wishes bgkc4, for a great and re-assuring ultrasound!

[luvmyponies]

Sorry I missed the check in last week, DH and I were away celebrating our anniversary!

bgkc4, I wish you a fantastic ultrasound and a strong heartbeat on Thursday!
Good luck to everyone nearing nearing their due date!!

Just plugging along at 25w5d. Feeling good, but I'm starting to feel tired again, especially in the afternoons. I'm feeling LO all the time, and DH and I love watching my belly move - sometimes it's like she's having a party in there! We're checking things off our to-do list, little by little. My goal is to have everything ready by Thanksgiving, but we'll see if that actually happens. Next appointment is the end of Oct for the glucose test. Nothing else new to report!

[winogirl]

bgkc4, FX that everything goes smoothly at the next scan!

[meredithcarole]

I'm 32 weeks, 5 days

Generally I am feeling tired. And huge.

I had a follow-up appointment for my growth scan last week, LO is measuring in the 76th percentile (yikes!). This makes me glad we are doing a c section.

Here's the pic I shared on CAR, it's from our anniversary getaway this past weekend.

[KirstenAlecia]

How far along are you? Week/fruit or vegetable Hi ladies. Im late with check in this week....its been a rough week. Anyway its almost midnight which means I will be 12 weeks and baby is plum size.

How are you feeling (physically and/or emotionally)? I am physically and emotionally exhausted. I have had a really bad migraine since Friday. Ive also been so nauseous and basically exhausted.

Other Updates? Thoughts, vents, baby preparations, etc? Here is the major update. this weekend we landed in the ER with heavy bleeding... Not spotting but enough that I had gotten out the shower, sat on my bed and I bled through the towel, the bedding, and left a large spot soaked through to the mattress. So not only was it a lot, it was a lot all at once. I also passed a clot the size of my hand.
After 5 hours in the waiting room we got to an ultrasound and baby is still with us. Good beating heart and even moving his or her little arms and legs around. No source of the bleeding found through a regular ultrasound or a transvaginal ultrasound. I bled enough to probably fill a pad and a half and it stopped almost as quickly as it started. It tapered off after about an hour or so.
We have an NT scan on Thursday and I am praying baby is still with us.

Upcoming milestones or appointments? NT scan on Thursday....

Do you need any thoughts or prayers? prayers would be awesome that this bleed was random and not the beginning of the end.

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Thoughts and Prayers that all is well and you have answers and relief on Thursday KirstenAlecia,

[wannabmama]

KirstenAlecia sending you so many good thoughts. I hope the scan goes well Thursday.

[URMySunshine77]

KirstenAlecia, I am so sorry to hear about your bleeding. I was thinking about you this morning and wondering how all was going. Did the doctors mention the possibility of a chorionic hematoma? They are supposed to resolve themselves. I'm no expert, but I found this site: www.whattoexpect.com/pregnancy/pregnancy-health/complications/subchorionic-bleeding.aspx.

I hope that it's something quickly resolvable. Sending positive vibes to you and your little one.

[URMySunshine77]

I forgot to update on Monday. Thanks for hosting, as always, agpjt413!

Sending positive thoughts to all of you who are uncomfortable at this point in your pregnancies!

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How far along are you? W14d4; lime

How are you feeling? I am feeling good. I still need a lot of naps which is horrible for productivity. I had a nice acupuncture session today, and my practitioner burned mugwort on the back of my neck to help with my cold/cough. It's so relaxing. 

Other Updates? I can't find my bag of maternity shirts and it's driving me crazy. I don't want to have to purchase new shirts. 

Upcoming milestones or appointments? My next ultrasound is at the end of November.

I'm always lurking for more BFPs. Hugs to all who need them.

[lickwed]

KirstenAlecia sending you so many prayers and hugs.

[luvmyponies]

Sending positive thoughts and prayers for a good NT scan today KirstenAlecia! There was someone on the PAIF board who recently experienced the same thing (I can't remember the username) - a very heavy bleed, with no explanation. But everything turned out fine, and I hope it's the same with you.

[b0710]

KirstenAlecia - I'm so sorry for the scary, random bleed. I truly hope all is alright with the LO. I had a very similar experience with my second son (maybe not quite as much blood), and they never determined a cause. It frustrated me to hear "sometimes bleeding just happens" because I feel like we're so conditioned to automatically think it's bad. DS2 went on to be born at 39w4d completely healthy, so I hope the same is true for you.

bgkc4 - best of luck with everything! Hoping for a great scan overall.

[winogirl]

Oct 21, 2015 1:29:32 GMT -5 KirstenAlecia said:

How far along are you? Week/fruit or vegetable Hi ladies. Im late with check in this week....its been a rough week. Anyway its almost midnight which means I will be 12 weeks and baby is plum size.

How are you feeling (physically and/or emotionally)? I am physically and emotionally exhausted. I have had a really bad migraine since Friday. Ive also been so nauseous and basically exhausted.

Other Updates? Thoughts, vents, baby preparations, etc? Here is the major update. this weekend we landed in the ER with heavy bleeding... Not spotting but enough that I had gotten out the shower, sat on my bed and I bled through the towel, the bedding, and left a large spot soaked through to the mattress. So not only was it a lot, it was a lot all at once. I also passed a clot the size of my hand.
After 5 hours in the waiting room we got to an ultrasound and baby is still with us. Good beating heart and even moving his or her little arms and legs around. No source of the bleeding found through a regular ultrasound or a transvaginal ultrasound. I bled enough to probably fill a pad and a half and it stopped almost as quickly as it started. It tapered off after about an hour or so.
We have an NT scan on Thursday and I am praying baby is still with us.

Upcoming milestones or appointments? NT scan on Thursday....

Do you need any thoughts or prayers? prayers would be awesome that this bleed was random and not the beginning of the end.

The bleeding is always scary! I had almost the same thing happen to my at just past 15 weeks. We were way luckier at the ER in that they saw me almost immediately and I got to see my little guy kicking away with a healthy hb in less than a hour. We had the same thing - no explanation for the bleeding and it went away pretty much that day (maybe some brown spotting for the next couple of days). They saw some old blood on the AS at 20 weeks but I never had another bleeding episode and we didn't really have any other issues. They couldn't explain it at all and said that sometimes it just happens. 

FX that you have the same resolution and continue on with the rest of your pregnancy without issue.

[pittpurple]

Am totally late on this but ridiculously excited to get to post on here. Hi!!!

[agpjt413]

Oct 23, 2015 2:42:46 GMT -5 pittpurple said:

Am totally late on this but ridiculously excited to get to post on here. Hi!!!

Congrats again lady and I've already added you to the master list!!

[agpjt413]

How did your scan go yesterday KirstenAlecia?! I hope all is well - still thinking about you lady...