How ya feelin (AKA Symptoms)? Week of 2/29

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HAPPY BIRTH MONTH!!!!!!!


How are you feeling today?

How far along are you?

Even better, how many days left till due date/c-section/induction/etc?

Symptom Spotting! Any signs or symptoms of impending labor?

Confess: have you tried anything to... move things along?

How are you doing on the emotional front?

Rants/Raves/Vents?

GTKY: OSCARS! Did you watch? Favorite moment? Best dressed? Dish here.

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How are you feeling today? Not great. Feel really period/crampy way low. Little guy isn't moving as much today, either, so I'm obsessing over that. Had two contractions this morning. Whoop.

How far along are you? 39; 5

Even better, how many days left till due date/c-section/induction/etc? Two. TWO. Yeah - we're so going over.

Symptom Spotting! Any signs or symptoms of impending labor?I can't think about it anymore. I've had so many close calls... It's exhausting. Of course I'm still symptom spotting... just every time I do now I say "Yeah, but he'll decide come in two weeks." ALSO - Last night and this morning I had the exact OPPOSITE of diarrhea. So... that was discouraging, too.

Confess: have you tried anything to... move things along? We tried the things yesterday because we wanted a Leap Day baby if possible... Had sex and took long walks... Clearly didn't work.

How are you doing on the emotional front? Not great. If life would get the eff out of the way, I'd be doing much better. Also I can't stand being at the office because of all the comments - but I don't want to take leave early because he won't be here for another two weeks. I've just resigned myself to inducing at 42 weeks.

Rants/Raves/Vents? I hate people.

GTKY: OSCARS! Did you watch? Favorite moment? Best dressed? Dish here. I watch every year and have since I was a little girl. I thought Gaga's performance was beautiful - but maybe not necessarily well timed or the right platform... After all the race comments all night and then at the very end doing a heavy-handed performance on Sexual Abuse (It was beautiful, don't get me wrong), it just felt... preachy? Maybe that's not the right word, but I think it was a great execution at the wrong time and place...

My favorite moment was probably when that little boy from Room got all excited about BB8 and R2D2 coming out. So cute.

[jewel441]

How are you feeling today? Honesty, great! I am a different person now that the baby's head is out of my ribs. I am really hopeful that she is head down or will be after the 2nd version attempt on Thursday.
How far along: 38 weeks on Thurs
How many days: 3/17 is the due date but I thinking she will come earlier. We will def know more after Thurs with regards to if I need a scheduled C or what the plan is...

Symptom spotting: since like Fri evening after the version and the last big "move" I felt I have felt a lot of downward pressure. And feel really bottom heavy. I have had some contractions on and off but nothing sticks around and they have subsided a lot now that I am recovered from the first version.

Confess: nope. Still focusing on the getting head down, obsessing about whether she finished the flip the doc started for her last Thursday.

Emotionally: feeling really optimistic and so much better than last week. We will see after Thurs though. I am also going to ask if the doc that did my version/is doing the second attempt does C's if I need one. I really like him so much. He is an MFM not a reg OB though so idk if he does or if that is an option.

Edit: I didn't really watch. I saw a little and was kinda in and out. I though Charlize Theron looked super amazing though

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jewel441 - I'm so so happy you're in a better place this week! I know you've been stressing big about baby's position - yay for progress!!

[halfahippy]

How are you feeling today? Huge and uncomfortable

How far along are you? 38+5

Even better, how many days left till due date/c-section/induction/etc? 3 days till c/s!

Symptom Spotting! Any signs or symptoms of impending labor? Nothing. I'm ok with that. Plans like childcare are set for Thursday and DH has super important work meetings Tuesday and Wednesday so I'd like for things to just go as planned. If he misses these meetings then he has to go out of town to attend them in a month or 2.

Confess: have you tried anything to... move things along? I'm doing my best to keep her in until c/s Thursday.

How are you doing on the emotional front? I feel like I've finally accepted that I need a c/s and I'm ok with it. Still a little nervous, but I think it's just fear of the unknown. I've never had any kind of surgery and have only even had stitches for tearing with ds's birth. A lot of people that have had both vaginal and c/s deliveries have told me that the c/s was an easier recovery actually. Talking to the doctor and knowing what happens in regards to skin to skin and where the baby goes really helps. That's always been the most important part for me.

Rants/Raves/Vents? DH had yesterday off (he's been working a ton) and got a huge to do list done for me. I got a break and got to go out to lunch and get a pedicure and he dealt with DS and my giant list. I feel very ready to bring a baby home. Just need to do a little laundry and basic cleaning.

GTKY: OSCARS! Did you watch? Favorite moment? Best dressed? Dish here. I only saw best actor and actress. I'm glad Leo won. I haven't seen any of the movies, but I know he missed out on the win a lot. Good for him!

[peachesncream]

How are you feeling today? Pretty good considering!

How far along are you? 39w3d

Even better, how many days left till due date/c-section/induction/etc? 4 until due date

Symptom Spotting! Any signs or symptoms of impending labor? I've given up on trying to distinguish the signs. I have a lot of pain and pressure going on but that meant nothing according to my last cervical check so I am still writing it off as nothing.

Confess: have you tried anything to... move things along? Sex. Walking. I bought a pineapple yesterday that I will eat today. If I get to my due date I will probably start pumping for nipple stimulation.

How are you doing on the emotional front? I'm really doing okay. I don't mind still being pregnant or going overdue but I am tired of the comments from other people - both of our moms have made comments about how they are dropping everything to be "on baby watch" and then they look at us anxiously/expectingly and I'm just like "uhh me too..."

Rants/Raves/Vents? All these early or right on time squishes are making me jealous. Ummm hello, I am due the first week of March, that means I should be one of the first to pop! Come on, people, I've done the end of month thing once already! ;-)

GTKY: OSCARS! Did you watch? Favorite moment? Best dressed? Dish here. Nope didn't watch.

[awkwardturtle]

How are you feeling today? I have knots in my stomach from being nervous- not nervous about anything baby related. I'm really tired and need to take care of a lot.

How far along are you? 38+1

Even better, how many days left till due date/c-section/induction/etc? Due date is March 13. H is hoping he comes on the 8th which is his birthday.

Symptom Spotting! Any signs or symptoms of impending labor? I've been having nausea mainly at night. Last night it was really bad. I also feel like I've had more painful/ real/ all over contractions that have been unlike the Braxton hicks. Also, low back pain and shooting pains in the pelvic bone. Can anyone tell I'm massively symptom spotting??

Confess: have you tried anything to... move things along? I've had some red raspberry leaf tea. 1-2 cups a day, even though I've read at this point it should be 3 cups. I went on a couple walks, but I makes my hip pain unbearable, so I don't really plan on much more walking.

How are you doing on the emotional front? Nervous about things unrelated to baby, hoping that it will be taken care of or not matter as much once he's born.

Rants/Raves/Vents? I just wish everything was going smoothly at the moment.

GTKY: OSCARS! Did you watch? Favorite moment? Best dressed? Dish here. I didn't watch.

[katieinthecity]

How are you feeling today?
Tired but not bad.

How far along are you?
37w6d

Even better, how many days left till due date/c-section/induction/etc?
15 days until due date!

Symptom Spotting! Any signs or symptoms of impending labor?
Baby dropped, but I don't think that means much.

Confess: have you tried anything to... move things along?
Nope.

How are you doing on the emotional front?
A little irritable today. I had a bout of anxiety last night that the baby would be a boy and I didn't like any of the boys names on our list.

Rants/Raves/Vents?
Totally NOT pregnancy related - my DS got sent home from daycare today with pink eye. DH took him to the pediatrician, who told him that they BOTH have pink eye. So I'm assuming I'm next. Not looking forward to putting eye drops in a 2 yo. My rave is that today is my last day in the office! After this I'm teleworking until baby comes. Yaaaay!

GTKY: OSCARS! Did you watch? Favorite moment? Best dressed? Dish here.
I turned it on and then fell asleep during the opening monologue. So... didn't really watch.

[isolemnlyswear]

How are you feeling today? Tired. I didn't sleep last night.

How far along are you? 38w 3d

Even better, how many days left till due date/c-section/induction/etc? 11 as I assume there will not be a baby today.

Symptom Spotting! Any signs or symptoms of impending labor? I've just been very crampy and had contractions on and off for 3hrs in the middle of the night.

Confess: have you tried anything to... move things along? Nope. Just trying to keep up with my 19th month old.

How are you doing on the emotional front? I'm so bloody done with being pregnant.

Rants/Raves/Vents? See above.

GTKY: OSCARS! Did you watch? Favorite moment? Best dressed? Dish here. Nope

[sunshineshades]

Feb 29, 2016 14:55:51 GMT -5 katieinthecity said:

How are you feeling today?
Tired but not bad.

How far along are you?
37w6d

Even better, how many days left till due date/c-section/induction/etc?
15 days until due date!

Symptom Spotting! Any signs or symptoms of impending labor?
Baby dropped, but I don't think that means much.

Confess: have you tried anything to... move things along?
Nope.

How are you doing on the emotional front?
A little irritable today. I had a bout of anxiety last night that the baby would be a boy and I didn't like any of the boys names on our list.

Rants/Raves/Vents?
Totally NOT pregnancy related - my DS got sent home from daycare today with pink eye. DH took him to the pediatrician, who told him that they BOTH have pink eye. So I'm assuming I'm next. Not looking forward to putting eye drops in a 2 yo. My rave is that today is my last day in the office! After this I'm teleworking until baby comes. Yaaaay!

GTKY: OSCARS! Did you watch? Favorite moment? Best dressed? Dish here.
I turned it on and then fell asleep during the opening monologue. So... didn't really watch.

Eye drop tip of you've never done it before:
Lay him on the floor/couch. Straddle him using your legs to pin his arms/shoulders and your knees to hold his head. Sounds horrible but it's the fastest and easiest way to actually get them in lol.

[cinnamonsmiles]

How are you feeling today?
Good. Back/butt/legs hurt from sciatica, but other than that it's all good

How far along are you?
39 weeks

Even better, how many days left till due date/c-section/induction/etc?
7 days until EDD, no induction or anything scheduled

Symptom Spotting! Any signs or symptoms of impending labor?
I can feel myself dilating - the pressure between the legs is getting greater as time goes on.
Still have my MP, so nothing on that front (with DS, I lost it over 10 days before he was born)

Confess: have you tried anything to... move things along?
Sex. Extra squats. Nothing else yet as we're not to due date.

How are you doing on the emotional front?
Much better. A friend of mine just had her baby yesterday and it's making me feel more prepared for another

Rants/Raves/Vents?
Sciatica pain is the worst. I'm really hoping it means that she dropped some, but that it doesn't coincide with labor.

GTKY: OSCARS!
Did not watch, but congrats to Leo!

[rachelilly23]

How are you feeling today?
Pretty good. 37 weeks seems to have brought a little energy burst.

How far along are you?
37 weeks

Even better, how many days left till due date/c-section/induction/etc?
14 days until induction.

Symptom Spotting! Any signs or symptoms of impending labor?
Nope, not really.

Confess: have you tried anything to... move things along?
Nope, I'm still 3 weeks from my due date. We will start having sex soon lol.

How are you doing on the emotional front?
Well!

Rants/Raves/Vents?
So effing sick of H and his video game addiction right now. I've been fuming all weekend that he can't even pause to do things like... come down for dinner or to help get the boys ready for bed.

GTKY: OSCARS!
I watched a little of the pre show, but then H and I watched some Lord of the Rings since we're trying to get through all 3 movies. I only saw the parts I saw of the Oscars because he couldn't turn off his stupid game. Yay Leo, well deserved!

[rachelilly23]

Feb 29, 2016 17:05:24 GMT -5 TheCoffeeNinja said:

rachelilly23, your house should have a little box somewhere - probably in a closet near the front door - that turns off the electricity for different parts of the house. Just thought you'd like to know for, like, safety or something.

They are computer games and I think his computer is on back up power. So I'm not sure this would help me much. He just needs to stop. I've tried having a come to Jesus sort of intervention, but was unsuccessful. If I keep nagging him, he'll get it soon, right?

[jewel441]

Is anyone else's inner thighs super sore? Like they did a million squats or something, except they did none. All of the time.

[carissa325]

Feb 29, 2016 20:22:31 GMT -5 jewel441 said:

Is anyone else's inner thighs super sore? Like they did a million squats or something, except they did none. All of the time.

Yes. For weeks!

[rachelilly23]

Feb 29, 2016 20:22:31 GMT -5 jewel441 said:

Is anyone else's inner thighs super sore? Like they did a million squats or something, except they did none. All of the time.

I did a few weeks ago, but I haven't had as much trouble with it the past week or so.

[rachelilly23]

I was just in the bathtub and I felt a small gush. I either peed myself or my water started to break. I just peed before I got in so I'm not really sure how I could have had to go more? When my water broke with DS1, it was just a small bit and then they advised me to lay down with a pad. Then, it slowly leaked all night and all the way to the hospital the next morning.

Sooooo, that's what I'm doing now. I'm hoping it was pee.... we're ready, but there is more cleaning to be done!

[awkwardturtle]

Feb 29, 2016 20:22:31 GMT -5 jewel441 said:

Is anyone else's inner thighs super sore? Like they did a million squats or something, except they did none. All of the time.

my legs are sore! I especially notice walking up the stairs.

[JukEboXtheTanK]

I am still helping DW get up off the floor and chairs every now and then. But she is getting better

[mom2boxers]

rachelilly23 - water breaking or pee? What's the verdict?

[jocountry]

Today: I feel fine. Going crazy but feel fine.
Along: 40 weeks+1
EDD: -1 technically.. It's after midnight. Never, ever imagined going full term and having a March baby after the complications with DS1. I fully expected a leap day baby. Which clearly didn't happen.
Symptoms: all of them except actual labor.
Confess: I've done everything readily available. Baby is clearly cozy where it is.
Emotional front: I'd say barely ok. Was in a horrible place Sunday, but am marginally better today. I never expected to still be pregnant and really wanted a leap day baby, so was incredibly out of my mind Sunday. I'm coming to terms with 40 weeks now. And since the complications are still an outside possibility, I do have an induction scheduled Wednesday am. So have a deadline, it's just not what I expected.
Vents: see all above.
Oscars: the what? No, not even on my radar.

[mom2boxers]

Good luck tomorrow jocountry. Fx everything starts today and you don't have to worry about induction.

[rachelilly23]

Mar 1, 2016 1:58:12 GMT -5 mom2boxers said:

rachelilly23 - water breaking or pee? What's the verdict?

Pee. Lol. I've been dry all night.

[katespade]

How are you feeling today? Blah. I had nightmares all night. And cramps on and off. But right now my kid keeps punching or kicking or headbutting me and it actually hurts.

How far along are you? 36w4d

Even better, how many days left till due date/c-section/induction/etc? 24 days to due date!

Symptom Spotting! Any signs or symptoms of impending labor? Other than cramping, nope.

Confess: have you tried anything to... move things along? Nope.

How are you doing on the emotional front? I just want to meet my baby. I'm less emotional this week than usual, but I'm just tired and in pain and ready to be done. And I still have 3 1/2 weeks left!

Rants/Raves/Vents? I'm too tired to be enthused or mad about anything!

GTKY: OSCARS! Did you watch? Favorite moment? Best dressed? Dish here. I didnt watch. But I loved Chrissy Teigen's dress. There was someone else I liked too but I cant remember.

[rachelilly23]

So, I told my mom about the pee in the tub that I wasn't sure about, and she told me to stay out of the tub for "I don't know...safety reasons and infection." Wtf?

[rachelilly23]

I feel so awfully sick today. I feel like I'm going to puke my guts out and my heartburn is fierce. Wahhhhhh.

[Missy0483]

Mar 1, 2016 17:08:50 GMT -5 rachelilly23 said:

I feel so awfully sick today. I feel like I'm going to puke my guts out and my heartburn is fierce. Wahhhhhh.

my heartburn is WHOA today too. I took my limit of 6 Tums already today. Ughhhh!

[sdchick]

How are you feeling today? Pretty tired. We went to the zoo for a few hours and it wiped me out.

How far along are you? 39 weeks

Even better, how many days left till due date/c-section/induction/etc? 3. HOLY SHIT! I've never said/typed that before. 3 DAYS!

Symptom Spotting! Any signs or symptoms of impending labor? Not particularly. I've had a tiny blob of mucus and cramps on and off. I'm on high alert with every twinge, though.

Confess: have you tried anything to... move things along? Sex twice (bleh). Lots of walking.

How are you doing on the emotional front? I think I'm kind of in denial still.

Rants/Raves/Vents? Nah

GTKY: OSCARS! Did you watch? Favorite moment? Best dressed? Dish here. I watched. I thought Chris Rock did a badass job! I was really impressed. Also, I don't care about what anyone was wearing.

[carissa325]

Mar 1, 2016 19:29:13 GMT -5 sdchick said:

How are you feeling today? Pretty tired. We went to the zoo for a few hours and it wiped me out.

How far along are you? 39 weeks

Even better, how many days left till due date/c-section/induction/etc? 3. HOLY SHIT! I've never said/typed that before. 3 DAYS!

Symptom Spotting! Any signs or symptoms of impending labor? Not particularly. I've had a tiny blob of mucus and cramps on and off. I'm on high alert with every twinge, though.

Confess: have you tried anything to... move things along? Sex twice (bleh). Lots of walking.

How are you doing on the emotional front? I think I'm kind of in denial still.

Rants/Raves/Vents? Nah

GTKY: OSCARS! Did you watch? Favorite moment? Best dressed? Dish here. I watched. I thought Chris Rock did a badass job! I was really impressed. Also, I don't care about what anyone was wearing.

Holy crap. You went to the zoo? It's all I can do to walk around enough to make it through the work day!

[carissa325]

I have an annoying allergy cough and my whole uterus hurts when I cough!