Sleepless night for me, felt crazy symptoms yesterday and last night I felt like baby hasn't moved in a long time so I was up for hours trying to move her or feel something. She moves but no kicks or jabs. If I get nothing after breakfast I'll call ob.
Sleepless night for me, felt crazy symptoms yesterday and last night I felt like baby hasn't moved in a long time so I was up for hours trying to move her or feel something. She moves but no kicks or jabs. If I get nothing after breakfast I'll call ob.
Oh and today marks 38 weeks!
This was exactly me two nights ago. I woke up yesterday morning and was freaking out. I may or may not have had some chocolate at 9am to get her to move. FWIW, her movements have seemed to be less powerful/frequent since I hit 37 weeks. I'll be 38 weeks tomorrow and although her movements have decreased a little, the discomfort, BH, and overall grossness has increased. I have no clue how I'm going to function as a human for the next 2 weeks. Hope you can get baby to move, keep us updated.
So we had a meeting with our doula yesterday to practice and go over some pain coping methods, try some of them out and see what I like. It was seriously so much fun... I know labor hurts and will be super hard, but practicing for it is the best... Basically I got massaged by her and H on and off for like 2 hours, we obviously did other stuff too, but there was a lot of massage or assisted stretching or being massaged while I'm stretching. A lot of the coping stuff was like constant pressure to a spot during the contraction ok now massage in between.
Post by rachelilly23 on Feb 15, 2016 9:07:14 GMT -5
I'm 35 weeks today and baby is more active than ever. Last night she would not simmer down. I felt like she was beating up my insides. Also, sooooo many hiccups. This morning I had a lot of BH. I'll be interested to see what my doctor says about my ultrasound tomorrow. I have a feeling this one is going to come at least a couple weeks early.
Post by zombiesquad on Feb 15, 2016 9:21:14 GMT -5
As far as movement, is it possible movement is becoming less intense because the babies are running out of room in there? My doc said to expect a slight decrease in intensity or jabs, but you should still feel more fluid movement.
As for me, we declared this DD Day. MH and I are both off today so after my appointment this morning, we're taking DD to lunch and then doing some fun activities that just focus on her. Physically, I hope I'm up for it, but I am really determined to make this happen before LO gets here.
Married since 2010 DX w/PCOS in Feb 2011 Five cycles w/Letrozole+TI+IUI BFP w/injects+IUI in 2012 DD born May 2013 NTNP since 2015 Early miscarriage March 2015 TTA April/May BFP June! DS born February 2016
Post by peachesncream on Feb 15, 2016 10:31:12 GMT -5
I don't want to Debbie Downer this thread first thing on a Monday morning but I am just having some feelings and wondering if anyone else is in the same boat. This pregnancy was a surprise for us and it took me a few months to come to terms with it. I was at the point where I felt really good and I was getting excited but now my feelings are slipping back towards dread and overwhelm. I thought being team green would help me being anxious and excited but the way I'm feeling now I just kind of feel like I would rather be pregnant forever than have a newborn. I am sure everything will change when LO is born and I think maybe fear and anxiety of L&D is contributing to this but I am just a little sad that all my excitement has flown out the window.
I don't want to Debbie Downer this thread first thing on a Monday morning but I am just having some feelings and wondering if anyone else is in the same boat. This pregnancy was a surprise for us and it took me a few months to come to terms with it. I was at the point where I felt really good and I was getting excited but now my feelings are slipping back towards dread and overwhelm. I thought being team green would help me being anxious and excited but the way I'm feeling now I just kind of feel like I would rather be pregnant forever than have a newborn. I am sure everything will change when LO is born and I think maybe fear and anxiety of L&D is contributing to this but I am just a little sad that all my excitement has flown out the window.
Hugs, girl. Once baby is here, I'm sure your feelings will change.
I don't want to Debbie Downer this thread first thing on a Monday morning but I am just having some feelings and wondering if anyone else is in the same boat. This pregnancy was a surprise for us and it took me a few months to come to terms with it. I was at the point where I felt really good and I was getting excited but now my feelings are slipping back towards dread and overwhelm. I thought being team green would help me being anxious and excited but the way I'm feeling now I just kind of feel like I would rather be pregnant forever than have a newborn. I am sure everything will change when LO is born and I think maybe fear and anxiety of L&D is contributing to this but I am just a little sad that all my excitement has flown out the window.
while this pregnancy was planned I can't see myself with an actual baby. I only see the L&D part. I have a hard time seeing anything after the actual birth. Its not that I don't want a newborn I just can't picture it.
Its completely ok to feel overwhelmed. Pregnancy hormones fuck all emotions up and regardless of what we "should" feel sometimes we just don't.
Is there anything you liked about having a newborn with DD? Even if it was something not related to the baby but was something like not having to work? If you focus on that, instead o the baby part you may get excited again.
Or you could be like me and eat half a pie in one day to make you feel better. No regrets.
Post by awkwardturtle on Feb 15, 2016 11:32:54 GMT -5
Other people's comments are really grating on my nerves. I spent my whole relaxing bath yesterday thinking about things people have said throughout my pregnancy that are annoying/inappropriate.
The latest- my grandpa who I love so much, went on for 10 minutes the other day with things like "if I stuck a pin in you, you would pop" "I really hope your next one is a girl" etc. I know people mean well, but it's just not nice.
I have a friend that every time I see her-- she asks how much wait I've gained. Not ok.
Other people's comments are really grating on my nerves. I spent my whole relaxing bath yesterday thinking about things people have said throughout my pregnancy that are annoying/inappropriate.
The latest- my grandpa who I love so much, went on for 10 minutes the other day with things like "if I stuck a pin in you, you would pop" "I really hope your next one is a girl" etc. I know people mean well, but it's just not nice.
I have a friend that every time I see her-- she asks how much wait I've gained. Not ok.
On mobile so can't bold. But you NEVER EVER EVER ask a woman how much weight they've gained under any circumstances. This is like THE number one rule. Im truly horrified that someone would think this was an appropriate topic for discussion.
And the sad part is, I don't see it ending. We were gifted our diaper bag at the shower this weekend, and I love it; I said I was so happy to have found one that's cute, but not so much that MH would fuss about carrying it. Well his aunt says, "Why? You should have just got one you liked. It's not like he's going to be taking care of the baby anyway." Wut?
Is she stuck in 1865? MH would have a field day with her. He is beyond annoyed with all the comments regarding his upcoming role as a parent. I don't know why people assume he will either a. Never leave the house again or do anything he likes ever again or b. Avoid every parenting responsibility and cause a wedge in our relationship.
And the sad part is, I don't see it ending. We were gifted our diaper bag at the shower this weekend, and I love it; I said I was so happy to have found one that's cute, but not so much that MH would fuss about carrying it. Well his aunt says, "Why? You should have just got one you liked. It's not like he's going to be taking care of the baby anyway." Wut?
Of course not, why would he be a parent as well?
I love when people post on fb "husband's babysitting tonight." Umm, you mean watching his own children and being a parent?
Post by mom2boxers on Feb 15, 2016 11:53:45 GMT -5
Just received a call about paying my subscription renewal for the newspaper. Nowhere in my account can I find where I had given them my work # and the lady wanted me to make a payment over the phone. Yeah - not giving out payment information to some random stranger.
And the sad part is, I don't see it ending. We were gifted our diaper bag at the shower this weekend, and I love it; I said I was so happy to have found one that's cute, but not so much that MH would fuss about carrying it. Well his aunt says, "Why? You should have just got one you liked. It's not like he's going to be taking care of the baby anyway." Wut?
Is she stuck in 1865? MH would have a field day with her. He is beyond annoyed with all the comments regarding his upcoming role as a parent. I don't know why people assume he will either a. Never leave the house again or do anything he likes ever again or b. Avoid every parenting responsibility and cause a wedge in our relationship.
EXACTLY. I keep telling people MH is nesting and they are so shocked by that. It's his baby too! Why WOULDN'T he be involved in setting up all the details of her nursery and folding her clothes and everything?
And the sad part is, I don't see it ending. We were gifted our diaper bag at the shower this weekend, and I love it; I said I was so happy to have found one that's cute, but not so much that MH would fuss about carrying it. Well his aunt says, "Why? You should have just got one you liked. It's not like he's going to be taking care of the baby anyway." Wut?
Of course not, why would he be a parent as well?
I love when people post on fb "husband's babysitting tonight." Umm, you mean watching his own children and being a parent?
I so agree with this. My mum is always telling me how lucky I am dh helps out with dd. Like when I had a stomach virus last year and could barely move off the couch and he took her grocery shopping. Yes, that's his job to care for her. No, he shouldn't leave her at home with me and there's no way I would have let him. He regularly has her to himself a few hours a week and takes her on errands all over. Am I lucky I have a great husband who helps? Sure, but he shouldn't be praised for doing his share and I just be expected to do mine.
Is she stuck in 1865? MH would have a field day with her. He is beyond annoyed with all the comments regarding his upcoming role as a parent. I don't know why people assume he will either a. Never leave the house again or do anything he likes ever again or b. Avoid every parenting responsibility and cause a wedge in our relationship.
EXACTLY. I keep telling people MH is nesting and they are so shocked by that. It's his baby too! Why WOULDN'T he be involved in setting up all the details of her nursery and folding her clothes and everything?
OMG I was going to make a thread about SO's nesting. MH "acquired" and obsessively organized enough digital media to keep us entertained for the next 20 years. It's actually kinda cute. He also gave up his man couch so we could have more space in the nursery and move some furniture around. He's been in love with that couch since college and it shows (I don't even know where half the stains came from. *shudder*). My jaw literally hit the floor when he called his dad to use his truck to remove it.
EXACTLY. I keep telling people MH is nesting and they are so shocked by that. It's his baby too! Why WOULDN'T he be involved in setting up all the details of her nursery and folding her clothes and everything?
OMG I was going to make a thread about SO's nesting. MH "acquired" and obsessively organized enough digital media to keep us entertained for the next 20 years. It's actually kinda cute. He also gave up his man couch so we could have more space in the nursery and move some furniture around. He's been in love with that couch since college and it shows (I don't even know where half the stains came from. *shudder*). My jaw literally hit the floor when he called his dad to use his truck to remove it.
I woke up this morning to MH rearranging all the cords in the house to get them out of sight/reach.
I don't want to Debbie Downer this thread first thing on a Monday morning but I am just having some feelings and wondering if anyone else is in the same boat. This pregnancy was a surprise for us and it took me a few months to come to terms with it. I was at the point where I felt really good and I was getting excited but now my feelings are slipping back towards dread and overwhelm. I thought being team green would help me being anxious and excited but the way I'm feeling now I just kind of feel like I would rather be pregnant forever than have a newborn. I am sure everything will change when LO is born and I think maybe fear and anxiety of L&D is contributing to this but I am just a little sad that all my excitement has flown out the window.
I'm right there with you my friend. We always knew we would have another but 2.0 was a big shock. It took me about 3 months to get really excited about it. I've spent most of my pregnancy feeling guilty. Guilty I wasn't more happy, guilty I will only get 19 months of one on one time with DD. And even the quality of that is declining because I can't do as much. I balled one evening to DH about all of it and he just held me and it felt so good to just say it out loud. Since then I've been pretty excited about the arrival of 2.0.
Post by rachelilly23 on Feb 15, 2016 15:20:42 GMT -5
I was excused for having a child under 6/being a stay at home mom without care for said child. I have 2 of them. Didn't even have to use the pregnancy card.
I don't want to Debbie Downer this thread first thing on a Monday morning but I am just having some feelings and wondering if anyone else is in the same boat. This pregnancy was a surprise for us and it took me a few months to come to terms with it. I was at the point where I felt really good and I was getting excited but now my feelings are slipping back towards dread and overwhelm. I thought being team green would help me being anxious and excited but the way I'm feeling now I just kind of feel like I would rather be pregnant forever than have a newborn. I am sure everything will change when LO is born and I think maybe fear and anxiety of L&D is contributing to this but I am just a little sad that all my excitement has flown out the window.
I'm right there with you my friend. We always knew we would have another but 2.0 was a big shock. It took me about 3 months to get really excited about it. I've spent most of my pregnancy feeling guilty. Guilty I wasn't more happy, guilty I will only get 19 months of one on one time with DD. And even the quality of that is declining because I can't do as much. I balled one evening to DH about all of it and he just held me and it felt so good to just say it out loud. Since then I've been pretty excited about the arrival of 2.0.
Anyways just lots of hugs.
Me too!!! Especially the guilt about not having more time with just DD. I'm so scared/dreading having a newborn and PP recovery. I have moments of excitement, but mostly I just feel overwhelmed with the thought of having 2 and of having a newborn again. I'm already thinking of it as something I have to just get through.
Post by readinglove on Feb 15, 2016 15:34:32 GMT -5
My youngest cousin was baptized Saturday night (he's 5 weeks old) and while I was snuggling him, this LO kicked hard enough that it woke cousin up. I giggled and got the disgruntled baby face, which made me melt. Also, snuggling said cousin has me SO READY to do nothing but snuggle the daylights outta this baby.
There are a ton of people that believe this kid will be a boy. I'm so sick of hearing it, and am kind of at the point of I hope this is a girl just so you all are WRONG. But that's just my sassy side coming out. Stop telling me what I'm having, people. HEALTHY. Boy, girl, whatever.
Post by peachesncream on Feb 15, 2016 16:31:41 GMT -5
Thanks guys. It helps to know I am not alone. Hopefully once things actually start happening and baby gets here then I will be happy and excited. Stupid hormones!! I am so nervous about breastfeeding... and never sleeping... but gosh I am really looking forward to enjoying 12 weeks with my family. With DH's funky work schedule we hardly ever have days with all 3 of us together. If I'm ambitious enough we can do fun things that normal families do together on weekends!!
In other news I got my first "is baby here yet??" text today and a bunch of people at work greeted me with "oh, you're still here!" so I I have that to look forward to for the next few weeks. Today is actually the first time a lot of people I work with have even acknowledged that I'm pregnant so I don't mind it too much (though I'm sure it will get old fast).
Post by sunshineshades on Feb 15, 2016 19:23:57 GMT -5
I'm supposed to be babysitting my 1 year old niece this weekend for 24 hours at their house. Now sil is thinking of postponing a week and asked if that would be ok with me. I'm thinking no, I'll be just over 36 weeks pregnant and that's when shit started happening with dd#1. Would you babysit a toddler for 24 hours that pregnant? One that has never been away from mommy and daddy over night before or gone to bed without nursing before?
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