Weekly appts. 2/15-2/19

[rachelilly23]

Day of appointment:

Weeks/days:

Any questions/concerns?:

Ultrasound/cervical check?:

How did it go?:

[rachelilly23]

Day of appointment: Tomorrow

Weeks/days: 35w1d

Any questions/concerns?: Nah

Ultrasound/cervical check?: Ultrasound and CC even though I wasn't expecting it.

Update!
How did it go?: Went well! My ultrasound was good. Miss K looks great, and we got a couple of fun 3D pictures. I had my GBS swab and CC (wasn't expecting.) I'm a fingertip dilated. I scheduled out the rest of my appointments and scheduled induction for 3/14. I can always change my mind and cancel it, but my doctor said if it's something I'm really thinking about then it's easier to get on the schedule now. I also got my TDAP. It didn't hurt at all at the time, but now my arm feels like it's dead.

[isolemnlyswear]

Day of appointment: tuesday afternoon ( 2/16)

Weeks/days: 36w 4d

Any questions/concerns?: just hoping sugar doesn't show up in my urine again. If it does then cue more testing...

Ultrasound/cervical check?: no/ not sure. We didn't talk about it at my 35 week appointment so maybe not.
I do have my strep B test tomorrow.

How did it go?: will update tomorrow afternoon.

[jewel441]

Day: Thurs and Fri
Weeks: 36 week
Q/C: this is it, the big one the position check and the GBS... So not really a question but we will know our next steps after Friday (with needing a version, etc)
U/S/CC: both. GBS, cervical check on Friday. The U/S is thurs.

[sdchick]

Day of appointment: Wednesday 2/17

Weeks/days: 37w1d

Any questions/concerns?: Getting labs rechecked after the bp scare on Saturday

Ultrasound/cervical check?: no ultrasound, yes cervical

How did it go?:

[zombiesquad]

Day of appointment: Today (2/15)

Weeks/days: 37+6

Any questions/concerns?: Nope.

Ultrasound/cervical check?: No US, but did have a CC.

How did it go?: Went fine. Blood pressure is good. Heartbeat is good. Position is good. I'm only another 1/2 cm dilated, but she said I was favorable. Regardless, I feel like this kid is stating put until at least his due date. She said we could start talking induction after 39 weeks if I'm really just ready to be done.

[katieinthecity]

Day of appointment: Tuesday

Weeks/days: Will be 36w exactly

Any questions/concerns?: Want to talk about labor plans a little more, since I'm planning to VBAC.

Ultrasound/cervical check?: Yes to u/s (to check size/position/fluid); also getting my GBS test. Not sure about cervical check.

How did it go?: Will update!

[halfahippy]

Day of appointment: Thursday and Friday

Weeks/days: 37+1 and 37+2

Any questions/concerns?: Thursday is my external version to try and get this girl to flip head down. Friday is my normal appointment, so I guess we will discuss options depending on how Thursday goes.

Ultrasound/cervical check?: ultrasound yes, don't know about the cc

How did it go?: will update!

[nexttonormal]

Day of appointment: 2/17

Weeks/days: 38+1

Any questions/concerns?: just hoping baby's heart rate is not elevated like last week and I do t need another NST.

Ultrasound/cervical check?: most likely "no" to both.

How did it go?... Update later.

[carissa325]

Day of appointment: Wednesday

Weeks/days: 35w2d

Any questions/concerns?: Nope

Ultrasound/cervical check?: probably neither until next week

How did it go?:

[kendraj426]

Day of appointment: Wednesday

Weeks/days: 37w6d

Any questions/concerns?: nope

Ultrasound/cervical check?: u/s

How did it go?: will update

[rosetyler72]

Day of appointment: Today (Monday)

Weeks/days: 38+4

Any questions/concerns?: No, just so ready to be done! Like seriously, sometimes I just want to cry because I am so uncomfortable nowadays.

Ultrasound/cervical check?: No, I declined CC today because it's been making me crazy knowing how dilated I am but nothing is happening.

How did it go?: Good, Dr. said baby is head down and everything looks great.

[arbe]

Appt Friday if baby doesn't come before then. Growth Scan & Cervical Check

[Missy0483]

Day of appointment:
I had one yesterday (NST), another Wednesday (OB checkup), another Thursday (NST and u/s)

Weeks/days:
34+4

Any questions/concerns?:
c/s is scheduled for 3/4, but I didn't get a time. Previous doctor told me it was first of the morning, so just curious when I'd need to be there, etc. I also need to find out if/when they'll do the gbs test. I'm delivering at 37 weeks.

Ultrasound/cervical check?:
Yup on Thursday, it's a BPP to check placenta, blood flow, fluid levels, and to see that he's practice breathing.

How did it go?:
NST on Monday was good. I swear I had better luck when I just showed up at L&D rather than having an appt, but they said because I have them weekly I need an appt. But they keep me there for an hour and it's pretty annoying. The same thing happens at my NSTs on Thursday. They just leave me in the room and go about their day. It's frustrating missing time at work, it's enough that I can't make up the time or I miss time with DD/screw up her schedule (either getting her up early or staying late at work). I'm also losing pay, and I need all I can get right now since my maternity leave is 75% unpaid. Anyway, just venting!

[adorebel]

Feb 16, 2016 9:06:34 GMT -5 Missy0483 said:

Day of appointment:
I had one yesterday (NST), another Wednesday (OB checkup), another Thursday (NST and u/s)

Weeks/days:
34+4

Any questions/concerns?:
c/s is scheduled for 3/4, but I didn't get a time. Previous doctor told me it was first of the morning, so just curious when I'd need to be there, etc. I also need to find out if/when they'll do the gbs test. I'm delivering at 37 weeks.

Ultrasound/cervical check?:
Yup on Thursday, it's a BPP to check placenta, blood flow, fluid levels, and to see that he's practice breathing.

How did it go?:
NST on Monday was good. I swear I had better luck when I just showed up at L&D rather than having an appt, but they said because I have them weekly I need an appt. But they keep me there for an hour and it's pretty annoying. The same thing happens at my NSTs on Thursday. They just leave me in the room and go about their day. It's frustrating missing time at work, it's enough that I can't make up the time or I miss time with DD/screw up her schedule (either getting her up early or staying late at work). I'm also losing pay, and I need all I can get right now since my maternity leave is 75% unpaid. Anyway, just venting!

If you have a scheduled c/s and the baby won't be traveling through the vaginal canal, I'm pretty sure you won't need a gbs test, right?

[Missy0483]

Feb 16, 2016 9:23:45 GMT -5 adorebel said:

Feb 16, 2016 9:06:34 GMT -5 Missy0483 said:

Day of appointment:
I had one yesterday (NST), another Wednesday (OB checkup), another Thursday (NST and u/s)

Weeks/days:
34+4

Any questions/concerns?:
c/s is scheduled for 3/4, but I didn't get a time. Previous doctor told me it was first of the morning, so just curious when I'd need to be there, etc. I also need to find out if/when they'll do the gbs test. I'm delivering at 37 weeks.

Ultrasound/cervical check?:
Yup on Thursday, it's a BPP to check placenta, blood flow, fluid levels, and to see that he's practice breathing.

How did it go?:
NST on Monday was good. I swear I had better luck when I just showed up at L&D rather than having an appt, but they said because I have them weekly I need an appt. But they keep me there for an hour and it's pretty annoying. The same thing happens at my NSTs on Thursday. They just leave me in the room and go about their day. It's frustrating missing time at work, it's enough that I can't make up the time or I miss time with DD/screw up her schedule (either getting her up early or staying late at work). I'm also losing pay, and I need all I can get right now since my maternity leave is 75% unpaid. Anyway, just venting!

If you have a scheduled c/s and the baby won't be traveling through the vaginal canal, I'm pretty sure you won't need a gbs test, right?

My second was a scheduled c/s and they still had me do it. I've been positive with my first 2 pregnancies. According to mayo clinic: Testing is still important, however, since labor could begin naturally before the scheduled C-section

[xxkimmy8xx]

Day of appointment: It was this morning

Weeks/days: 34+2

Any questions/concerns?: See below

Ultrasound/cervical check?: NST and little man did awesome! They want 2 accels in 20 minutes and he gave us 10 in 30 minutes. My doctor was like, I think this is his way of telling us that even though he's small, he's mighty! I like that.

How did it go?: NST went great, but my fundal height didn't grow at all from last week, so I'm still sitting at 33 (with a Fibroid that has had me 2 cms ahead). My doctor was like, don't worry about that, the u/s Friday will give us the growth measurements. I'd love all the good vibes and prayers for Friday, his first growth scan checkin since we found out he was under 5th percentile. :

[Missy0483]

Feb 16, 2016 10:01:00 GMT -5 xxkimmy8xx said:

Day of appointment: It was this morning

Weeks/days: 34+2

Any questions/concerns?: See below

Ultrasound/cervical check?: NST and little man did awesome! They want 2 accels in 20 minutes and he gave us 10 in 30 minutes. My doctor was like, I think this is his way of telling us that even though he's small, he's mighty! I like that.

How did it go?: NST went great, but my fundal height didn't grow at all from last week, so I'm still sitting at 33 (with a Fibroid that has had me 2 cms ahead). My doctor was like, don't worry about that, the u/s Friday will give us the growth measurements. I'd love all the good vibes and prayers for Friday, his first growth scan checkin since we found out he was under 5th percentile. :

Hope everything goes well!!! Yeah. definitely don't go by fundal height. I'm not sure why doctors even use that anymore!

[peachesncream]

Day of appointment: Today!

Weeks/days: 37w4d

Any questions/concerns?: Nada

Ultrasound/cervical check?: Thought I was going to have to decline but they didn't even offer. Phew.

How did it go?: Good! No high BP which is awesome, this is when it presented last pregnancy. Just a waiting game now!

[fignewt]

Day of appointment: Today - doctor's visit and NST

Weeks/days: 37w6d

Any questions/concerns?: We talked about alternate birthing positions. The nurse was on board with squatting during the pushing phase

Ultrasound/cervical check?: Yep, nothing happening. She actually did a quick u/s because she couldn't feel baby's head at all - LO is still head down, but not engaged at all. Move down baby!

How did it go?: Baby passed NST, I had a good appointment - scheduled induction for next Wednesday! OMG!

[ltlbandito]

Day of appointment: Today

Weeks/days: 35w2d

Any questions/concerns?: asked about the small red bumps that have appeared on the top of my belly

Ultrasound/cervical check?: not today. MW asked if I wanted a cervical check since SURPRISE they decided to do the GBS swab today... I declined the check.

How did it go?: Good. She said the bumps were probably PUPPPS, which happens sometimes and to just keep an eye on it. She did say to let her know if it spreads or if the itching gets unbearable (doesn't really itch a whole lot right now though). I asked about why some places did both a vaginal and anal swab for GBS and others only did the vaginal. Her response was that baby's face/head gets awfully close to your behind as it comes out so they did both. I certainly found it intriguing. (I already knew from my own past research that GBS originates from the gut.) I still don't like getting swabbed for it though...
Then I was hooked up for the NST, and almost right away the kid got the hiccups, which of course made him/her mad! When the MW came back, she was trying to wait for the heartbeat to go back to the baseline but the hiccups continued so after a few minutes she went ahead and turned it off. Lots of accels today! Lol

[Deleted]

Feb 16, 2016 15:19:49 GMT -5 ltlbandito said:

Day of appointment: Today

Weeks/days: 35w2d

Any questions/concerns?: asked about the small red bumps that have appeared on the top of my belly

Ultrasound/cervical check?: not today. MW asked if I wanted a cervical check since SURPRISE they decided to do the GBS swab today... I declined the check.

How did it go?: Good. She said the bumps were probably PUPPPS, which happens sometimes and to just keep an eye on it. She did say to let her know if it spreads or if the itching gets unbearable (doesn't really itch a whole lot right now though). I asked about why some places did both a vaginal and anal swab for GBS and others only did the vaginal. Her response was that baby's face/head gets awfully close to your behind as it comes out so they did both. I certainly found it intriguing. (I already knew from my own past research that GBS originates from the gut.) I still don't like getting swabbed for it though...
Then I was hooked up for the NST, and almost right away the kid got the hiccups, which of course made him/her mad! When the MW came back, she was trying to wait for the heartbeat to go back to the baseline but the hiccups continued so after a few minutes she went ahead and turned it off. Lots of accels today! Lol

Thank you for asking this. I was wondering!

[rachelilly23]

The GBS was nothing for me. That cervical check though was brutal. I hate those so much. I'm such a wimp. No more of those pleasssssssseeeeee.

[isolemnlyswear]

Update:

No cervical check. I had my GBS swab in both places. It was NBD. Asked about discomfort after sex last night she said everything is just more sensitive and swollen down there so it was most likely just extra friction. I start my weekly appointments from now till Mr. Man shows up.

[DanaScullyX]

Baby has her first pediatrician appointment coming up on Friday.

And when I called to schedule my post partum visit with my OB, they were very confused. Finally, she asked, "So, did you give birth?" in a strange voice. I guess my doctor didn't update anything?

[jewel441]

halfahippy how are you doing? Is your version tomorrow? FX for everything!! We have our U/S tomorrow and then unless something magical happens we will schedule for ours next week.

[halfahippy]

Feb 17, 2016 8:46:07 GMT -5 jewel441 said:

halfahippy how are you doing? Is your version tomorrow? FX for everything!! We have our U/S tomorrow and then unless something magical happens we will schedule for ours next week.

I'm doing ok. Yep, version scheduled for tomorrow at 10. I was able to get to the chiropractor twice and acupuncture/moxibustion once. Plus all the spinning babies positions. The chiro wanted me to come in again before my version but I just don't have time or childcare. Honestly, it's also getting really pricey. My insurance doesn't cover it.
After the chiro both times I definitely felt a ton more movement and like the baby was trying to flip but couldn't quite pull it off. Hopefully the version works tomorrow! I'm really nervous about it. Just like, how I deliver hinges on this one procedure with a doctor I don't know. Although I looked up his bio and he's got a great education/background. Hopefully that counts for something.
Good luck at your ultrasound! Hopefully a miracle happens and that baby figures out the right way to go! I've been saying my girl got her grandma's sense of direction. Couldn't find her way out of a paper bag. I'll update as soon as we're done and tell you how it was.

[DanaScullyX]

Feb 17, 2016 8:48:56 GMT -5 TheCoffeeNinja said:

Feb 17, 2016 0:09:04 GMT -5 DanaScullyX said:

Baby has her first pediatrician appointment coming up on Friday.

And when I called to schedule my post partum visit with my OB, they were very confused. Finally, she asked, "So, did you give birth?" in a strange voice. I guess my doctor didn't update anything?

o.0 
Why else would you be making a PP appointment?

Right? But the computer was telling her I was only 36 weeks and still had all these other appointments, lol. Technology can't do everything, people.

[jewel441]

Feb 17, 2016 9:14:24 GMT -5 halfahippy said:

Feb 17, 2016 8:46:07 GMT -5 jewel441 said:

halfahippy how are you doing? Is your version tomorrow? FX for everything!! We have our U/S tomorrow and then unless something magical happens we will schedule for ours next week.

I'm doing ok. Yep, version scheduled for tomorrow at 10. I was able to get to the chiropractor twice and acupuncture/moxibustion once. Plus all the spinning babies positions. The chiro wanted me to come in again before my version but I just don't have time or childcare. Honestly, it's also getting really pricey. My insurance doesn't cover it.
After the chiro both times I definitely felt a ton more movement and like the baby was trying to flip but couldn't quite pull it off. Hopefully the version works tomorrow! I'm really nervous about it. Just like, how I deliver hinges on this one procedure with a doctor I don't know. Although I looked up his bio and he's got a great education/background. Hopefully that counts for something.
Good luck at your ultrasound! Hopefully a miracle happens and that baby figures out the right way to go! I've been saying my girl got her grandma's sense of direction. Couldn't find her way out of a paper bag. I'll update as soon as we're done and tell you how it was.

I feel you on both. At least the Chiro also helps with my pain, but I am done with everything else. I think I have probably spent $500 trying to get this baby to flip and even though she wiggles I wake up with her in the same sideways position every morning and she doesn't really move more than 20 degrees in either direction. I am dreading the U/S tomorrow bc I don't like the place they do them and I don't think it's gonna be good news. I just wanna get on with it at this point but I am sure I will not be feeling that way next week...

So much flippy vibes and let us know how it goes!!!

[nexttonormal]

Feb 15, 2016 15:00:47 GMT -5 nexttonormal said:

Day of appointment: 2/17

Weeks/days: 38+1

Any questions/concerns?: just hoping baby's heart rate is not elevated like last week and I do t need another NST.

Ultrasound/cervical check?: most likely "no" to both.

How did it go?... Update later.

Update: appointment was short and sweet, so that was nice. Baby's heart rate was fine, slightly higher than her average, but still within normal range.
My next appt is Monday, and I'll have a CC and then based on my progress (or lack thereof) we will schedule an induction date. I'm hoping for 3/3 so we'll see! (I'd be 40+2)