Due Sept/Oct/Nov 2016

Hi everyone! Just wanted to say I know I've been silent a few weeks but everything is okay over here [emoji4].
We find out gender in 4 days and I took a step back to let the time go by faster. I'm so sad that my hope may be coming to an end soon. I've noticed my bump seems low so I'm sure this is a boy. I never thought an ultrasound appointment would be so scary. I'm so nervous of my reaction to a let down.... It's been such a rollercoaster. One week I'm so hopeful and know it's a girl and then I talk myself down.... I guess it'll be good to finally know. Although I'm so scared to be devastated, as this is most likely our last baby.


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I just counted. There are only 77 days left until I hit my max of 36 weeks. I feel so unprepared!!!!

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Originally Posted by BunnyGirl19

I just counted. There are only 77 days left until I hit my max of 36 weeks. I feel so unprepared!!!!

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Wow... when u put it like that I can see why u would feel a bit rushed!!

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DH still insists there is plenty of time and I don't need to buy anything yet. Seriously?!!! He doesn't think I need to buy anything anyway since we aren't planning anymore kids. I still need some miscellaneous clothes, new bottles for both, a second port-a-crib, a second infant car seat, etc. I'm most annoyed that he is telling me not to buy the double stroller the infant seats snap into (and actually sit securely and correctly), and also not to buy the twin baby carrier so I can wear them both. I'm not sure how he expects me to lug them everywhere for months when they are teeny and floppy and can't fit properly into a normal stroller or whatever. I'm most likely going to be having a c-section and they'll be preemies, which means tons of extra appointments for the first few months. He's only thinking of the money because he's not the one that has to deal with it.

My goodness ladies it's been forever! It sounds like we're all stressed and uncomfortable..I know I am. Lol. Stressed that is...I'm actually feel decent except am feeling so much pressure and discomfort at the top of my uterus?! So weird...like it feels like she's balled up on top almost. And I still rarely feel strong movement which is a bummer.

Two, I sleep pretty well but always wake on my back which I never ever do..so strange. Sorry you have to take something to sleep- that would probably stress me out in of itself. Lol. Have you tried reading right before bed to get sleepy?

I've been catching up and meaning to post. The past 2 mo this have been so crazy and overwhelming, never in my life would I suggest moving while pregnant, remodeling a kitchen, with 2 kids to care for and during the school year. It has been so hard. :( And to top it off my husband was finishing up another degree so I didn't have a lot of help with packing, unpacking, meeting with contractors, picking out everything. Never again. Ever. So incredibly stressful and not worth it in my opinion.

Anyway, I'm anxious about my ultrasound bc I've only gained 4lbs above my pre-pregnant weight (but I lost 10lbs and I e gained that back so that counts too, right?). Everyone keeps commenting on how small I look for how far along I am and questioning if everything with the baby is ok. Which only makes me worry more and have anxiety about something being wrong. I still get nauseous from time to time and have plenty of other pregnancy symptoms but I'm guessing that plenty of people thought everything was fine until they found out it wasn't. My next scan isn't until June 6th due to scheduling conflicts with my doctors office so I have a bit of a wait to be sure all is well.

I'm so glad everyone seems to be doing well except for the usual pregnancy issues. I too feel like I can't breathe sleeping on my back but having been waking up finding myself in that position. I can't sleep for crap either bc my 3 year old isn't sleeping well either (I think it's bc of our move). Hoping everyone gets some well deserved rest and a break from back pain, hubbies who don't understand, and the hard work of being pregnant with other children to care for!! I've missed you ladies and it's so nice to continue to read about everyone's journey. [emoji4]


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Originally Posted by BunnyGirl19

DH still insists there is plenty of time and I don't need to buy anything yet. Seriously?!!! He doesn't think I need to buy anything anyway since we aren't planning anymore kids. I still need some miscellaneous clothes, new bottles for both, a second port-a-crib, a second infant car seat, etc. I'm most annoyed that he is telling me not to buy the double stroller the infant seats snap into (and actually sit securely and correctly), and also not to buy the twin baby carrier so I can wear them both. I'm not sure how he expects me to lug them everywhere for months when they are teeny and floppy and can't fit properly into a normal stroller or whatever. I'm most likely going to be having a c-section and they'll be preemies, which means tons of extra appointments for the first few months. He's only thinking of the money because he's not the one that has to deal with it.

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I completely understand! I am the frugal one of the two of us an d DH is the one that likes to spend, spend, spend and I am the planner and DH is the go-with-the-flow type. DH is supposed to be pulling overtime so we can get some of the bigger things we have our eyes on but is being stubborn about it. He keeps saying we have plenty of time. Which, honestly, we do have about 4 months left but I HATE putting things off till the last and I have a feeling he is waiting until I get my student aid/loan refund but I won't get that until mid-late September and I'll likely be delivering on Sept 30th. I brought it up last night and his response was "I can do it" (in other words practically confirming that is what he's waiting for and that he can get it all set up in just a few days). It drives me nuts to wait that long and be unprepared. Once nesting hits I am really going to be a mess wanting to get everything ready and having nothing to get ready. I had planned on waiting until then for some of the "wants" that can be a bit pricey, like a rocking chair, but not for the crib and stuff. We still have 4 months and because of him being stubborn I already feel rushed :/ So, yeah, I get it and it completely sucks :( Hopefully both our DH's will wake up and smell the baby shampoo sooner than later.

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My goodness ladies it's been forever! It sounds like we're all stressed and uncomfortable..I know I am. Lol. Stressed that is...I'm actually feel decent except am feeling so much pressure and discomfort at the top of my uterus?! So weird...like it feels like she's balled up on top almost. And I still rarely feel strong movement which is a bummer.

Two, I sleep pretty well but always wake on my back which I never ever do..so strange. Sorry you have to take something to sleep- that would probably stress me out in of itself. Lol. Have you tried reading right before bed to get sleepy?

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Baby J does that a lot too(balling up... and usually RIGHT behind my belly button which makes it not too pleasant)... that mixed with the contractions makes for an uncomfortable Mommy lol. Baby J isn't a strong mover either. She moves plenty but rarely strong enough to be felt from the outside... until yesterday at least. She was moving pretty good yesterday for some reason (my guess is it had something to do with the million contractions I had yesterday as she tends to react to pressure) and DH finally got to feel her ninja practice lol. Babies kinda move at their own pace at this point since movement is voluntary at this point for them. My guess is you are having a really chill baby who spends a lot of time in their sucking their thumb or something rather than doing acrobatics ;)

Reading before bed is the LAST thing I want to do lol. I suffer from insomnia even when not preg due to my brain refusing to shut down at night. I can be fall out tired and the moment I lay down I'll be wide awake. Reading only encourages that brain activity so I don't read anything at least an hour before bed. For some reason I sleep better during the day (preg or not) but can't really sleep all day. On school days I can get a couple hours nap in but have to limit myself or even the pills won't knock me out and I don't want to get my days and nights mixed up. I gave in and tried sleeping on my right side last night and slept a little better which makes me wonder if rolling over to my back is my body's way of trying to get to my right side BUT I am soooooo much more sore this AM than usual. I feel like I slept in a crappy hotel bed or something. I want to take a nice hot, steaming bath to loosen my muscles so bad but, as you know, that is a no-no during preg :/ I just don't get it. I EXPECT a lack of sleep in the 3rd tri because of discomfort and baby kicking all night but never had this much trouble sleeping this soon in preg. :confused:

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Originally Posted by crd5ed

I've been catching up and meaning to post. The past 2 mo this have been so crazy and overwhelming, never in my life would I suggest moving while pregnant, remodeling a kitchen, with 2 kids to care for and during the school year. It has been so hard. :( And to top it off my husband was finishing up another degree so I didn't have a lot of help with packing, unpacking, meeting with contractors, picking out everything. Never again. Ever. So incredibly stressful and not worth it in my opinion.

Anyway, I'm anxious about my ultrasound bc I've only gained 4lbs above my pre-pregnant weight (but I lost 10lbs and I e gained that back so that counts too, right?). Everyone keeps commenting on how small I look for how far along I am and questioning if everything with the baby is ok. Which only makes me worry more and have anxiety about something being wrong. I still get nauseous from time to time and have plenty of other pregnancy symptoms but I'm guessing that plenty of people thought everything was fine until they found out it wasn't. My next scan isn't until June 6th due to scheduling conflicts with my doctors office so I have a bit of a wait to be sure all is well.

I'm so glad everyone seems to be doing well except for the usual pregnancy issues. I too feel like I can't breathe sleeping on my back but having been waking up finding myself in that position. I can't sleep for crap either bc my 3 year old isn't sleeping well either (I think it's bc of our move). Hoping everyone gets some well deserved rest and a break from back pain, hubbies who don't understand, and the hard work of being pregnant with other children to care for!! I've missed you ladies and it's so nice to continue to read about everyone's journey. [emoji4]


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Crd, if it makes you feel better, I am still 1.5kg lower than my pre regnant weight. My fundal height is high tho and I look pregnant, but my weight is lower cos I lost heaps whilst I was sick. It's not worrying me at all. I am getting an u/s for my morphology on Monday. Good luck for yours. Ignore what people say about how you are carrying. Some women I know carry massive, some carry tiny. A friend of mine was the same size at term as I am now. She barely ever looked pregnant. I just think that it isn't helpful to compare because we are all different.


Two girls and one boy, due October 16

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Originally Posted by crd5ed

I've been catching up and meaning to post. The past 2 mo this have been so crazy and overwhelming, never in my life would I suggest moving while pregnant, remodeling a kitchen, with 2 kids to care for and during the school year. It has been so hard. :( And to top it off my husband was finishing up another degree so I didn't have a lot of help with packing, unpacking, meeting with contractors, picking out everything. Never again. Ever. So incredibly stressful and not worth it in my opinion.

Anyway, I'm anxious about my ultrasound bc I've only gained 4lbs above my pre-pregnant weight (but I lost 10lbs and I e gained that back so that counts too, right?). Everyone keeps commenting on how small I look for how far along I am and questioning if everything with the baby is ok. Which only makes me worry more and have anxiety about something being wrong. I still get nauseous from time to time and have plenty of other pregnancy symptoms but I'm guessing that plenty of people thought everything was fine until they found out it wasn't. My next scan isn't until June 6th due to scheduling conflicts with my doctors office so I have a bit of a wait to be sure all is well.

I'm so glad everyone seems to be doing well except for the usual pregnancy issues. I too feel like I can't breathe sleeping on my back but having been waking up finding myself in that position. I can't sleep for crap either bc my 3 year old isn't sleeping well either (I think it's bc of our move). Hoping everyone gets some well deserved rest and a break from back pain, hubbies who don't understand, and the hard work of being pregnant with other children to care for!! I've missed you ladies and it's so nice to continue to read about everyone's journey. [emoji4]


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Try not to worry about how big you are. 14 pound gain is a lot (yes the 10 pounds count) so baby is definitely getting what she needs :) I feel huge but still down about 12 pounds from pre-preg weight. I initially lost 17 so a 5 pound gain is a good thing in my book :)But as far as showing, there are a dozen reasons why you may not be as big as you expect, many of which have nothing to do with a problem. And, yes, I had no clue there was a problem in either of my first 2 losses. My late term loss I continued to grow for a month after he'd passed. BUT (GINORMOUS BUT) your size says nothing about the health of the baby/preg. I didn't pop until 2 weeks ago and I have always been one who got stuck in maternity pants before the first tri was even complete because nothing fit. Even now I can wear my pre-preg jeans... standing at least.. not so much sitting down, and Baby J has been perfect at every u/s so far. Is baby moving much? You could always invest in a doppler. You can't always feel them moving no a doppler can help calm your fears. I got a pretty decent sonoline doppler off ebay for like $20 so they can be gotten reasonably. I feel like ALL moms-to-be should have one. Even in a perfectly normal preg it is nice to have around just to check when baby isn't kicking as much as you'd like, just for your own peace of mind and it saves you from having to run to L&D just because baby isn't moving much and you get worried. Mine has been a God-send for my sanity! I can actually look forward to u/s more now because I always check on her with my doppler before I leave for one. I still worry they will find something wrong but at least I know they'll find a HB. It might be something that you want to look into. Sorry your toddler isn't sleeping well :( Any idea why?