Well, ladies....here you go. My 39 week bump!
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Well, ladies....here you go. My 39 week bump!
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Mocha! You still look so tiny! I'll post mine tomorrow. I am HUGE!!
I hope you get to have your baby on the 11th! How cool would that be--10/11/12? I was hoping for that, but there is no way I will go that late (I am due the 4th).Quote:
Originally Posted by pinkin2011
I don't feel tiny! I'm carrying so low now that literally everyone I see in public asks me when I'm due, and most assume I'm overdue. Of course, this belly is nothing compared to my belly when I was carrying twins!Quote:
Originally Posted by Hobbermittens
If you want to feel good about yourself, look at pictures of Octomom. I did that last night and realized I am not as big as I could be!
LOL Hobbers!
Mocha, what a beautiful round belly!!
Z, thanks for coming on here and sharing your story with the headaches. I def. didn't experience this with my boys, maybe it's a girl thing? I'm not sure. I still have the dull edges of the headache but thankfully so far today it's been durable and I've been able to enjoy the baby and the boys more. I've taken more pics today, and things are going a little better, baby Lillian was losing wieght for the last 4 days and today she started to regain so she's on a better path.
DS1 loves cuddling with the baby and giving her lots of kisses, DS2 is still mad that I can't pick him up, but I'm giving him lots of kisses and talking / playing with him, and that's helping some. The baby is so chill, she sleeps so much that I gotta wake her up to eat, and the boys were just not like that...they were constantly ravenous, lol.
I feel my mood is picking up a little better. I guess strangely enough I always thought the baby blues I got after I had a baby was related to gender--but now I realize it's just hormones.
can't wait to read and see about sadie being born...i am getting around to posting better pics of Lillian soon.
I'm having lots of cramping and a backache from all my cleaning exertions yesterday, but I don't think it's going to go anywhere. Tonight wouldn't be a good night to go into labour anyway because my friend who's 'on-call' for me is a nurse and has a shift tonight. I'd have to call another friend (who's less than enthusiastic about being called in the middle of the night) who my boys haven't even seen in 2 years. I'm a little worried about them waking to a virtual stranger - they aren't used to having anyone but family take care of them.
Well, I'd say the cramping is a good labor sign... But I hope that she comes when it's more convenient for you mamma!Quote:
Originally Posted by Mochagirl
Eeek I'm getting SO excited!!!! :running:
It's really hit me the past week that I'm going to have a BABY in a week or so. I think seeing TTC5 and Butterfly have their babies made it more real somehow. I love newborns - I'm so excited to hold her, but it's going to be bittersweet knowing this is the last time I'll ever have one.
Now I have to decide on an outfit for her to wear home from the hospital. I have a cute ladybug sleeper that I might choose.
My...keyboard...broke...but...i...will...post..con rats..wen...you...ave...tat....sweet...babe!Quote:
Originally Posted by Mochagirl
I had a weird dream last night that I had my baby, but didn't get to see it. I was at home when the nurse came over, and I was thinking I would finally know the gender. She walked up to the door carrying a 4 month old baby girl, fully dressed in an outfit with tights, etc. The baby had a weird crazy long tooth hanging out the front of her mouth. Then someone else came up with a baby boy, the same age, also fully dressed in an outfit, and told me I had had twins. I was happy about that. And then another person walked up with a toddler boy and said he was mine too, and that he must have been in my tummy a LONG time, because he was so big. Like I had been pregnant already before getting pregnant with twins.
that's an odd dream, Hobbers!
well my headache is about done now, thank god, but I just realized that I've had bowel issues ever since the hosptial, and I don't know why? my other two delieveries I had locked bowels, not loose bowels...guess I'll need to start eating some yogurt.
DH finally helped out last nite, he was battling an ear and throat infection and the dr told him to avoid holding the baby until he had two days of antibiotics in him. Finally, yesterday he volunteered to take a night feeding (i'm bottle feeding) and that helped some and even got the boys this morning when they woke up. I got the early morning feed and after that she and I went back to bed, but the boys got up, and I was really grateful that he got them, but I am still soooo tired, even after a considerable amount of sleep (for having a newborn)
well, at least the headache is better, and she is such an awesomely easy little baby....she amazes me.
Hobber - what a bizarre dream!
Auroara - I'm so glad the headache is disappearing, and that Lillian is an easy baby!
I think I've dropped even more today. My shirts are no longer capable of covering the bottom of my belly, and I have LOTS of pressure down below. I'm also getting lots of cramps on the bottom side of my belly and the occasional cramp in my back. I think things are starting to move along a little.
Auroara, I am glad things are getting a tad easier. Sorry about the poop issues, though. That sounds lousy. Hopefully a bit of yogurt will help.
Mocha, sounds like things are progressing! :agree:
Mocha I'm unbelievably excited for you! FX for a wonderful birth. I can't wait to see the little lady!
Hey I was just wondering, is purplepoet still around? Sure I haven't seen her name pop up in ages.
Z - yeah, good question. Where is purplepoet? I know some ladies decided to take a break from the site - was she one of them?
So...I'm really starting to wonder if Sadie might be gearing up to arrive tonight/tomorrow. All day I've had strong cramps down really low, very frequent bowel movements (sorry for the TMI), peeing every 5 minutes, and every once in a while a strong pain that takes my breath away. The pains are either in my lower back or (and again, sorry for the TMI) in my bum - very similar to the pains I had while in labour with ds3. Do you think this is just her burrowing lower into my pelvis, or is it something beginning to happen? I'm getting contractions, but with no regularity at all, and many of the sharp pains come when I first sit up and start moving around. I've only experienced labour once (since I was induced and given an epidural right away with my twins), so I still feel like a novice at this. With DS3 I think I did have loose bowels earlier that day, but the contractions came on suddenly and strong at 1am with no warning beforehand (and giving me no doubt I was in labour), and he was born at 10:30am.
And for the record, I think TTC5 guessed September 10th as my birth date. Let's see if she's right :bigsmile:.
I have been thinking of you all day long....so I think..THIS IS IT!!!!!! EEEEEEK! :running:Quote:
Originally Posted by Mochagirl
I had loose bowels the night before I went into labor with DD1, I had lots of cramps to and some contractions but nothing regular, my water ended up breaking so I didn't really have to time the contractionsQuote:
Originally Posted by Mochagirl
Mocha, that is sounding very promising!! All the best for things to go smoothly if this is indeed it. I have been induced with both of mine, so not much help on any labour symptoms. I do remember that as soon as I started getting the contractions I had to go to the loo a fair bit. Nature's way of cleaning you out I think, which can't be a bad thing!
Hobber, I have crazy dreams too. Always have really, but they are worse when I am pg. DH frequently gets taken by a crocodile and sometimes the crocodile drowns him and sometimes I can save him. And last week I dreamt that I had a baby boy and was completely fine with it until I realised it was a conspiracy and I had actually given birth to a girl, but they hadn't let me keep her!
Huge congrats mydream!
HappyLea, where are you? Haven't heard how you are going for what feels like ages.
Mocha, I hope this is it! I bet all of us will be going early-- seems to be the trend so far!
GL Mocha!!
Well all my baby boy is here :D
5!!!!
I've seen him and he is gooooorgeous:HH: How did the birth go???!!!
Huge congrats TTC5!! He is such a little cutie!! Did all go well??
Birth went well, super fast - 1 hr. But soon as he was out I hemoragged badly :(
All good now though x
Sorry to hear that but glad you are fine now!!!
Was everything ok with your little boy being born at 36 weeks?
Looks like mine will be between 36 and 37 weeks and I? am so worried about him
Oh no on the hemorage! Scary stuff!
I love his hair :bigsmile: I bet youve got your nose just snuggled under his neck permanently havent you lol, I def would if he was here:rofl:
Great weight for 36:agree:
Pinkin, hows your babe measuring up??
He was fine :) First two days a little cold trying to regulate his own body temp but we just upped his colostrum :)Quote:
Originally Posted by pinkin2011
He does have jaundice too.
I dooooooo!!Quote:
Originally Posted by ELP
Very good!! And his placenta was hugggeeee!!Quote:
Originally Posted by ELP
Big I think . He was 1.8kgs at 31 weeks and 2 days!! I think I will be getting another scan done at about 34 weeks. I have a pretty small tummy but i can feel every part of him
Yeah I expect mine to have jaundice too, My ds1 had it and was born at 38 weeks
Davys placenta was smaaall!! And it looked off color to me? Tbh I am glad he came when he did :$Quote:
Originally Posted by TTC5
Thats good about his weight then :agree: So if he does sneak out a little early he will have a nice bit of size to help him get straight home :)Quote:
Originally Posted by pinkin2011
Elp how many weeks were you when you had your baby boy?
Yeah I am glad he is bigger and considering I cant eat much and have lost weight he is doing so well
Eek Mocha - I hope so! I did niggle for a good 2 or 3 weeks before Eliza finally arrived though - days and nights with contractions which went on and on, diarrhoea etc. BUT I would go 2 weeks over again for a labour as easy (relatively!) as hers! FX that she's either coming very soon or that your body's warming up to labour so there's less work to do when the time comes. I'm thiking of you!
Cogratulations again TTC5, he's so sweet!
Well, it's morning now and no baby. I really thought things were starting to happen around bedtime when I had contractions every 5 minutes for quite a while - even after taking a shower. They weren't very intense ones, though, and when I got up to pee they stopped and only happened irregularly through the night.
They were strange contractions - they always started with a really painful baby movement then the tightening happened after. In fact all of her movements lately are excruciating, and when I stand up - especially after lying in bed - I feel like I'm right in the middle of labour for about 20 seconds (intense pain, pressure, etc.) then it starts to calm down and I can walk.
Anyway, my Mom's debating coming today instead of waiting until Friday. She and I were texting all night and she was debating taking the 7am train to get here for noon. I talked her out of that because she has lots of obligations this week she'll miss if she's here, and I'll feel very guilty if Sadie decides to wait and come late or something after all this. We're going to wait until noon, see how I'm feeling, and she can still catch a 1pm train if I feel like things are progressing.
Unfortunately, this is a TERRIBLE week to have a baby for dh. He is a university prof and this is his first week of classes for the term. I'm worried he'll forget to have his cell on while teaching (and his lectures are 3 hours long and he's not used to having a cell - I activated an old one of mine and am pretty much forcing him to keep it with him at all times), I'll go into labour while home alone with ds3, and I'll be stuck here and unable to get to the hospital or pick up my other kids at school when the time comes. So, yeah - it might be nice if my Mom were here.
Wow Mocha, sounds so exciting you're going to meet your little princess soon! I would def get your mum over on the next train! My fear with mine is that labour is going to happen fast as it did with my first two with not a huge amount of warning. With all the pains you're getting now you may well be dilated already, I'm sure your mum would rather be there to help out then stuck waiting for a train when you really need her.
Good luck! I hope everything goes smoothly and that your dh keeps his cell phone on! :)
Thanks, mummypink! It definitely would put my mind at ease if my Mom were here. I've only had one natural labour, and it was pretty fast for a first one - I had my first contraction at 1am and was immediately right in the throes of labour (contractions every 5 minutes), went to the hospital at 5 and ds3 was born at 10:30. It didn't feel like a short labour at the time, but my mws keep referring to it as a quick one and say it will likely be a lot quicker this time around. If the contractions came on slowly and not too intense at least I could pick up my older boys at school and cope on my own for a few hours, but if they come on intense it's going to be a little scary to be at home alone - especially if I can't contact dh.
Mocha, I hope your mom gets there soon so you can relax. :) Hopefully Sadie will stay put until then!
Happylea, yes, where are you these days?
Peony, I wonder why you dream of alligators so much? Are there a lot of them in your area? I can't say that I have ever had a dram with an alligator in it!
Pinkin, how is the itching?
TTC5, congrats again on your baby BOY!! How is he doing with the jaundice? All my kids have had that. I expect that this new one will as well. Did your little guy go under the lights? Sorry you hemorrhaged after the birth. That happened to me once, too. Kind of scary! How are you feeling now?