How are you feeling (physically and/or emotionally)? Physically, ok, just huge and uncomfortable, which leads to emotionally, wondering how I'm going to get through the next 5 weeks! There is no comfortable position for my body anymore!
Other Updates? Thoughts, vents, baby preparations, etc? I'm looking forward to starting my maternity leave, which begins in three weeks. Work is kicking my butt! I'm excited to spend some time relaxing with my family before the baby comes!
Upcoming milestones or appointments? I start weekly OB checks and NSTs on Friday.
Do you need any thoughts or prayers? Really, I'm fine, just a little hormonal and cranky!
And as always, bump/baby pics are encouraged!! Here are DS and me at the apple orchard on Friday. He wore his cowboy costume!
QOTW: What do you love most about "falling back," time-wise?[/b] Umm, nothing. I'd be fine with picking a time and sticking to it! (Hormonal and cranky again!)
Awwwww look at you guys manderslvt!!! And what a handsome cowboy! Hope he had fun at the orchard - we went to one Friday as well!! Hope these next few weeks pass by quickly for you!!
Post by KirstenAlecia on Nov 1, 2015 17:27:46 GMT -5
How far along are you? Week/fruit or vegetable 13 weeks, 5 days. Baby is a little peach!
How are you feeling (physically and/or emotionally)? my jeans are getting hard to wear when sitting so physically i can get a little uncomfy sometimes. Emotionally Im still a ball of anxiety.....I am not sure that will ever change. Lots of headaches still....boo! Ive had less nausea and vomiting so that is nice. I hope that continues. H still "like" it when i get that bit of nausea......he feels like that is his reassurance that things are ok.....lame.
Other Updates? Thoughts, vents, baby preparations, etc? We bought baby his/her first present. A very large stuffed giraffe. its sort of this pillow pet type thing but really big. We also bought a couple smaller giraffes online One to take to the hospital and another one that H liked. Other than that we have started buying diapers. I am also starting to clear out what is going to be LO's room. At the moment its a storage/hoarders room, lol. Next week we will paint and start putting the wood flooring in.
Upcoming milestones or appointments? I have an appointment on Tuesday. Just a regular old appt.
Do you need any thoughts or prayers? Continued prayers for gummy to keep growing and for my dad. He has surgery on Friday. We wanna be done with cancer!!!!
((hugs)) KirstenAlecia - continuing to keep your dad in my thoughts and prayers and hope that his surgery goes smoothly. Please keep us posted! And those giraffes sound super cute!!
Post by meredithcarole on Nov 1, 2015 20:32:47 GMT -5
How far along are you? Week/fruit or vegetable
34 weeks, 3 days - butternut squash/cantloupe/just plain large....
How are you feeling (physically and/or emotionally)?
Starting to get nervous about the c-section part of all this. I'm hoping the spinal isn't too horrible and that the anesthesia doesn't make me itchy or nauseated.
Other Updates? Thoughts, vents, baby preparations, etc?
Working on finishing the nursery. It's coming along well. Also looking forward to my shower this upcoming weekend.
Upcoming milestones or appointments?
I keep having breastfeeding dreams where I am trying to figure the whole thing out. I think this is a major source of stress for me so I am taking a class this upcoming Wednesday. It's not exactly an appointment, but it's close.
Do you need any thoughts or prayers?
No, but I will send good thoughts to KirstenAlecia and I hope manderslvt sails through the next 5 or so weeks with less discomfort.
And as always, bump/baby pics are encouraged!!
QOTW: What do you love most about "falling back," time-wise?
How far along are you? Week/fruit or vegetable 32 weeks tomorrow/Honey Dew
How are you feeling (physically and/or emotionally)? Physically pretty good. I don't know if it is the new diet or because I have started teaching sitting down 75% of the time. Emotionally I am doing okay. I still feel sad about all the stuff I want to eat and can't. Halloween was a little rough, but I prevailed.
Other Updates? Thoughts, vents, baby preparations, etc? I got diagnosed with GD so have started counting carbs and sugars. I have to track my glucose levels after meals and they have been really good. I think I am starting to get the hang of this. I miss my Fruit Loops and Pop Tarts, but reading labels I didn't realize how much high sugar stuff I was eating. We are almost done with DD's room. The only thing left is to hang pictures on the wall. The nursery just needs the toddler rail taken off and the crib front put back on and it should be ready.
Upcoming milestones or appointments? Next week I have an appointment with the MFM to review my blood sugar levels and a regular appointment with my OB.
Do you need any thoughts or prayers? Just that my BP readings are low enough to get me through to the Thanksgiving break.
And as always, bump/baby pics are encouraged!! DD in her Halloween costume.
QOTW: What do you love most about "falling back," time-wise? Looking at the clocks that don't automatically reset and realizing you still have more time to get things done. I love that feeling.
How far along are you? Week/fruit or vegetable. 5 weeks
How are you feeling (physically and/or emotionally)? I'm struggling to be honest. It's hard to think about anything else and I'm just counting down the days until it would make sense to ask for a scan. Trying to make it to 7.5 weeks to get past my first loss milestone. Otherwise, am absolutely exhausted. Yesterday we took LO out in the morning and came home for her nap and I took a nap too, just couldn't stay awake! DH is away all week at a conference so will need to push through a bit better this week.
Other Updates? Thoughts, vents, baby preparations, etc? I have told a million people which surprises me. Decided I'm going to enjoy this as long as possible and have lots of support if I need it. I think this was my update last week too but I'm still telling people!
Upcoming milestones or appointments? I got my 'preparing for a baby' pack from the midwives which was super exciting. First appointment is on the 23rd November and first scan on the 22nd December but I'm never making it that far.
Do you need any thoughts or prayers? Just calming vibes this week would be great! I'm really dreading the week of solo parenting - have a huge meeting at work on Thursday as well so it's just a dramatic week.
Here's my daughter heading out for her first ever trick-or-treat. She's a pirate princess apparently.
Post by sonpetitlapin on Nov 2, 2015 7:38:10 GMT -5
Daka.rai August.us was born on his due date 11/1 at 5:57am. Stats: 8lbs13oz and 21.5 inches.
TL;DR went into LD for a headache that wouldn't go away at 4:30 pm on 10/31. Started labor while there and had him pretty much all natural
Dakarai's birth story. Wednesday afternoon I started having horrible headaches and nausea. By night I just felt like crap. Friday the Husband took my to have Indian food in hopes to start labor. After lunch the headache hit me real bad. I had him take me to Walgreens. My BP was 142/93. After talking to my dr office and second round of BP measurements we decided to wait it out.
That night I felt like crap and had a couple of loose bowls. Was up most the night with a horrible headache. Saturday I just stayed in bed and felt very weak and tired with my headache and nausea. Around 4pm the husband took me on up to the hospital. He dropped me off and went back to the kids.
We both didn't think I will be there that long. Long story they didn't think it was BP or Pre E. They started treating the headache with a couple of failed meds. By 10pm the nurse came in to give me a dose of morphine and tell me they called for a neuro consult. (So technically it wasn't all natural) Before The nurse came in my contractions changed. I realized they were my labor contractions. I forgot I would get a pressure in my butt with my contractions. I didn't want to get my hopes up so I just monitored.
By 1am I had seen neuro and had a CT scan. The came in and started my next cocktail of mess and I told my nurse about my contractions. I told her that I thought they were labor contractions because they were different. She hookedme up to the monitor and I started tracking them.
By 3am (4am DST) the nurse came in to check me and told me the CT scan was good and they are trying to figure out what to do. Like: go ahead and induce me since I was coming in Tuesday. But the were moving me to a bigger room in triage with a regular hospital bed. She checked me and I was a 3 and 70%.
By 430am my contractions had really increased in pain and I called the nurse and asked for something for comfort. She left to call the doctor. By the time she came back at 5sm to inform me they were admitting me and moving me to other side where I will get an epi, the contractions picked up even more and were 2-3 mins apart. I was moaning through them.
Over the next 45 min each contractions got more painful where I was to the point of saying not so pretty things with a voice that got louder and louder. My poor husband felt helpless.
After my triage nurse was done getting me checked in the midwife and L&D nurse came over and checked me. I was a 5 almost 6. She told the nurse this will go fast because this was my fourth. I told them no because I just go from 6-10 quickly. She asked what type of meds I wanted (we both knew E there would be no time for an epi) I told her other than the gas, anything that works quick.
They brought down the hall to my room. Got the bed in the room and had me get up to move to the new bed. My contractions at this point was every 30secs-1min. I stood up and went into a contraction. I wrapped my arms my husband and held onto him. I moved next to the bed, and sat down going into another contraction. I felt a pop and gush, my water broke with meconium.
At this point it was myself, my husband, nitrous oxide guy, triage nurse, L&D nurse and another setting things up for birth. I heard the announcement for my son's birth and the triage nurse told me that he had meconium and I told her I knew what it was and the risk. She told the room will fill up with more than normal people,
I was handed the gas mask, took two good inhales and told the Triage Nurse I had to push. She didn't check me but told me to go ahead. We didn't even have time to break down the bed.
First push, I felt the ring of fire. Second push I felt his head come out. Final push he was here. I think I was in shock over how quick it went, because I forgot to grab my son. The triage nurse placed him on my chest. She is the one who caught him.
I had a first degree tear so not bad. He is perfect and I love the bonding and delayed cord clamping. I can't believe I pretty much did this drug free and no medical augmentation. It was amazing. He is of the 5% that is born on their due date!
How are you feeling (physically and/or emotionally)? i feel like he is pushing on my all the time. i'm thinking i'm having lots of BH - just short bursts of my abs clenching. If I realize and think about it I can relax the muscles. I've had it pretty easy with sleeping positions but that is definitely starting to change, extra pillows are now a necessity and not just a nice to have. I was super sick ALL weekend - but it seems to be clearing up this morning. Emotionally I think I'm starting to freak out just a tiny bit - about labor, making sure we are ready, that we will very shortly have a human being to take care. all normal FTM stuff I'm sure I think nesting is starting to kick in finally too!
Other Updates? Thoughts, vents, baby preparations, etc? Bought a few more cute outfits this weekend. Found out the little guy had turned head down last thursday (and hopefully he stays that way!) so we didn't have to do another acupuncture appt.
Upcoming milestones or appointments? I'm on weekly appts so Thursday is the next appointment and first cervical check.
Do you need any thoughts or prayers? just that I make it through my shower this weekend with my sanity intact, lol.
QOTW: What do you love most about "falling back," time-wise? nothing - it is annoying to have to change clocks and I hate that it is so dark so early. boo.
How far along are you? Week/fruit or vegetable - 36 weeks today. Honeydew, romaine lettuce?, a large melon...just make up whatever you like apparently
How are you feeling (physically and/or emotionally)? I had a really bad episode on Friday with sciatic pain. It was horrendous...radiating down my entire right side, all the way to my foot. It was an awful, awful evening. Thank goodness, by about noon on Saturday baby had moved and it went away. I just feel so thankful right now to not feel that pain, that the other discomforts of late pregnancy seem like no big deal.
Other Updates? Thoughts, vents, baby preparations, etc? I'm just super excited, and we are basically ready. I need to pack a hospital bag and think about putting the carseat in the car, but that's about it.
Upcoming milestones or appointments? Check-up this Friday, then I start twice a week appointments. I also have my pre-admissions appointment with the hospital next Monday.
Do you need any thoughts or prayers? Just the same for a healthy little boy.
QOTW: What do you love most about "falling back," time-wise? Nothing...I wish we could just keep DST all year. I would say the extra hour of sleep, but my 2.5 year old made sure that was not happening.
How far along are you? Week/fruit or vegetable 27w4d - bunch of bananas
How are you feeling (physically and/or emotionally)? Definitely waving goodbye to the honeymoon phase that was the 2nd tri. Feeling tired, more out of breath, and heavy. I bought a belly support belt, so that helps when I'm cleaning the house and working around the barn. I also got a wedge pillow for under my belly when I sleep, and that definitely made me more comfortable at night.
Other Updates? Thoughts, vents, baby preparations, etc? I had to buy a dress for my shower this past weekend... and all I have to say is I really despise how the women modeling the clothes online are clearly not pregnant. They're all skinny little things that are obviously wearing a little fake belly. It just makes all the clothes look that much worse on normal people!
Upcoming milestones or appointments? Graduated to every two week appointments, but nothing too exciting until my next ultrasound on November 30th. Do you need any thoughts or prayers? Nothing at the moment!
ETA: QOTW: Nothing! I hate going around changing all the clocks and it gets dark too early. I wish they would just do away with it all together!
luvmyponies, i went shopping for a dress too and it went so bad. The patterns are all ugly and the fabric just didn't fall in a flattering manner. So , I'll just wear the black dress that I already have because it fits and at least doesn't look hideous. boo.
luvmyponies, i went shopping for a dress too and it went so bad. The patterns are all ugly and the fabric just didn't fall in a flattering manner. So , I'll just wear the black dress that I already have because it fits and at least doesn't look hideous. boo.
The patterns are HIDEOUS!!! I don't see any of those ugly patterns in any regular stores, so it's not like they're even in style for anyone other than pregnant women. I was so discouraged!
How far along are you? Week/fruit or vegetable: 34+5 ... Pineapple
How are you feeling (physically and/or emotionally)? Physically, like crap. I am also tired all of the time and am starting to withdrawal a bit. Not from hubs, but the outside world. My nerves are starting to get to me, too.
Other Updates? Thoughts, vents, baby preparations, etc? I made a list for the hospital (3 actually: me, hubs, baby) but now need to start packing and get the car seat installed in my car.
Upcoming milestones or appointments? Weekly NST and checkup on Thursday. Also have lactation class that evening so that should be interesting.
Do you need any thoughts or prayers? Just that my anxiety doesn't get the best of me!
QOTW: What do you love most about "falling back," time-wise? Nothing. Clocks that don't auto-adjust freak me out and it gets dark too soon.
luvmyponies, i went shopping for a dress too and it went so bad. The patterns are all ugly and the fabric just didn't fall in a flattering manner. So , I'll just wear the black dress that I already have because it fits and at least doesn't look hideous. boo.
The patterns are HIDEOUS!!! I don't see any of those ugly patterns in any regular stores, so it's not like they're even in style for anyone other than pregnant women. I was so discouraged!
Thus I am opting for a knit top and jeans for mine....
Post by colinsfebmommy on Nov 2, 2015 14:40:21 GMT -5
How far along are you? 38w 6d
How are you feeling (physically and/or emotionally)? Huge and tired. I am emotional, pretty hormonal. I cried because my husband didn't understand my need to organize ha ha
Other Updates? Thoughts, vents, baby preparations, etc? I am being induced on Wed night because of the amniotic fluid levels. I am excited and have anxiety all at the same time.
Upcoming milestones or appointments? Just my induction, pretty milestone to me lol
Do you need any thoughts or prayers? Yes please, pray for a smooth delivery that is painless and quick recovery lol
TTC since July 2014. CP March 2015. IVF #1 March 2016, 5R, 3M, 2F with ICSI. Transferred 2 on day 3. CP. Surprise BFP and then CP August 2016 (prep cycle for IVF). IVF #2: zero eggs retrieved IVF #3: 6R, 5M, 5F, 3 (2 8A and 1 11A) transferred, one "B" graded embryo frozen on day 5. BFP (at home 7dp3dt, confirmed 14dp3dt with 1552 beta) and U/S at 5w5d, 2 sacs and 2 yolks!
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