you will do great Sarah4girl! You've done it 2x you will hopefully ease through a 3rd!
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you will do great Sarah4girl! You've done it 2x you will hopefully ease through a 3rd!
Aida , its getting closer , try to enjoy the last days of your pregnancy , well Im trying to ..
3 weeks until my due date and I didnt walk untill now .. bad me
Nahri how cuuute 😍😍😍😍
Adia, how are you going?
I haven't begun walking yet but, I'm not on maternity leave yet either. I'll speak to my chiro again about walking at my next appointment which is just before I start maternity leave. Last time I spoke to her she said I did enough walking at work.
Oh, I had my 34 week ultrasound. Bub is on the 37th centile and weighing approx 2.2 kgs. We couldn't see his face because his hands were in the way and he was snuggled into the placenta. All looks good though and he is head down. I got to make sure he is still a boy, lol. The ultrasonographer actually needed to move the ultrasound wand around on my stomach to try and get him to move so we could see his bits, lol. He had his legs and feet so tightly tucked under his bum, we couldn't see anything. Thankfully he did eventually move.
I've been busy the past 4 days preparing then painting my older kids room so they can move into the same room. Then, I can get a start on little man's room. I need to do a lot more culling then I thought.:( The room looks tiny with two beds in it. I need to get grocery shopping over and done with today so I can get back into both rooms and declutter/cull.
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HI ladies!
I'm good, just massive. Sometimes when I'm sitting on the couch I start getting real contractions but then they stop when I get up and move. My midwives said they check me at my appt this Wed and see if I am dilated at all.
I am anxious about labor and delivery, it hurts no matter which route I take but I want a little baby boy too! DH and I were talking about how we have gotten to a point in our lives where we are used to being comfortable, our bed is super comfortable, our couch is comfy, our cars are comfy....having a baby is not comfy - its painful! And it's been almost 7 years....so I'm anxious but getting so big and awkward that I'm getting ready to suffer a few hours of discomfort to be able to move and not go to the bathroom every 30 min!
Baby squirms a lot which is fun but getting tough as he is big! I am nervous about going over my due date and having to fight it out with the doctors. The midwives will play along with my wishes but they have to get the doctors in the group to agree. I live in an area where is all about slicing and dicing. Doctors aren't really interested in the natural process of things around here and finding midwives was a bit of a challenge. The midwife group is a bit of an oddity around here. It's just a really lazy area of the country that wants everything done quick and modern with little mess. We plan on moving next year, thank goodness!
I'll keep you posted when something significant starts to happen. One day last week was contraction day but I haven't had a tough day like that since. So who knows what is going on!!!
I wanted to post a belly shot but can't figure out how to turn picture! The original picture isn't sideways????
Boysway
Baby's weight is wonderful , and its great that u have a chance to walk in your work !
Cute belly Aida !
I wish u a quick and painless labour and delivery :)
Love the bump Adia. Hope you get an easy labour!
So I'm really struggling with my weight/water weight gain! After all that time loosing weight to TTC and sway I'm now the size of a very big house. I feel so ugly and I know im fortunate to carry a baby and I should feel glowing but I'm just a fat blob and I hate it. If I was close to due date then I would be focused on that but I'm only 30w2d and worried at how much bigger I will get. Any tips to keep me from becoming any bigger?
Baby was head down and moving into my pelvis at my appt last week. I'm 36 weeks tomorrow. Can't wait! http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06...4f513b3146.jpg
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Linz...I am about 3 times as big as you!! But it has been a totally different story with a boy this time! Girls were a little more compact and my butt was much bigger!!
You look fabulous!
Ugee, I am right there with you. I feel so fat and massive. I gain weight every week at my appt. I am only eating when I am hungry and absolutely dreading trying to lose weight after baby....ugh!!!
Just think of that instant weight loss when baby is born! Baby weight, placenta, and fluid weight GONE! My end total was like 17lbs gained with some losses throughout. 10 of that was gone instantly with labor 8lbs was baby. Just make healthy eating choices and watch your carbs and TONS of water which of course means more bathroom trips but the way to burn water weight is to drink water. After you have bladder control back drink half your body weight in oz daily. So if you weigh 100lbs then drink 50oz daily. You wont retain water doing that and will lose weight. Breastfeeding burns calories so does toting a baby around all day :D
I know a lot of my weight gain lately is water weight. I drink tons of water and always retain a lot when I am prego. My bladder is so shot right now, I literally go to the bathroom every 30mins much of the day. I am so hopeful losing water weight will take some of the pounds off.Quote:
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I breastfeed so that has always helped too. I am just worried that because I am older it will be harder to lose the extra fat this time around.
I could never lose the last 10lbs from DD3 and gained 20 on the HE diet so I feel like I am at such a disadvantage before I ever started! However, I eat constantly and have this whole pregnancy. I have never known hunger like this in my life. Boys certainly require more calories than girls. It will be nice not to have to hang out in the bathroom or kitchen so often!!!
I felt like I ate a lot more with DS too! I felt as if I was snacking constantly! Might look into a bellefit compression too if you are concerned about pulling everything back in. It really helps all that extra skin and the harder to lose "mothers apron" when everything is pulled up where it should be while it heals. Harder to make that little fat deposit go away when its flapping around in the breeze as it were. Mine is really bad this time even though I didn't gain much and Im only 31. Its going to be a battle this time!
Thanks but that pic is deceiving - i've gained at least 35lbs so far.... I'm really hoping a good amount is water as i'm already 5lbs more than I gained with DS and I still have 4 weeks left... I had him at 38+3 though so maybe she will be early too!
Ugh , I 'm dreaming of having this baby early , I have to wait until my due date or even more :(
Nice! That was on my list too before we knew it was a boy, all though DH didn't like it as much. I think it's a really nice name!Quote:
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It's good to know I'm not alone with the weight gain. With my boys I would constantly snack but I was eating much healthier...I would crave avocardo's and almonds so my weight gain was easy to come off. This time I crave sugar be it from fruits or cake I don't care just give me sugar lol. Vegtables do not interest me in the slightest so I'm having to force it down in my evening meal. It also doesn't help that my DH has turned into a human feeder and brings home goodies. I've got a support belt for after the birth as my ligaments have parted quite a lot so my doctor thinks I may need physio. It happened after my DS2 so I'm not too worried about it.
Thinking of all you ladies due to have your babies soon. Wishing you the best deliveries possible :)
Linzshine we should all look as good gaining 35lbs lol
Aida , you should due at any time now , right?
So excited !!!
Yep, next Wednesday is due date. Midwife checked me yesterday and said my cervix is clammed shut. Ugh
I am now in the "wait and see" zone of pregnancy.
The midwife group I am with suggest a c-section at 41 weeks for VBAC ladies, like myself, but I am not so thrilled about going to 41 weeks at all. Yesterday the midwife said the doctor's are usually apt to wait until after 41 weeks to actually do the c-section...so nothing definitive right now.
However, I am opposed to pitocin too. The insane OBGYNs around here will use pitocin on a VBAC candidates sometimes, but I think its unsafe so we aren't going that route.
I guess I can't get too excited until I am actually at 40 weeks, which is still a few days away.
I have random real contractions mixed with Braxton-Hicks, but obviously they aren't making my cervix dilate! When I set down for a while I start contracting hard but then when I get up they stop. :confused:
My main complaint about going to 41+ weeks is being miserable and totally immobile AND that 41 weeks is DD1's birthday and DD3's birthday is 2 days later....wouldn't it be lovely to have 3 kids birthdays on 3 days in a row...NO that would not be lovely!
I hope that you will have fast and easy labour Aida
Everything crossed for a vbac Adia. Wishing you all the best :)
I thought I would share with you all my 35 week comparison shots.
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Definitely looking bigger this time around.
Yeah it looks different , a little bigger
So this morning , I had braxon hicks contraction every 5 mins ,
They werent painful , but so uncomfirtable , they didnt stop until I had a hot shower
Have you had enough to drink. I have found my braxton hicks are worse when I haven't had enough to drink.
Its weird because I had more drink than usuall 😁
I'm loving all of the cute baby bumps! You all look wonderful!
Business woman-I had a full day and a half of the Braxton hicks and they got stronger and faster, so I went in to the hospital! So painful I was crying during some of them but I am still not progressed past the 2cm and 50% effaced that I've been for two weeks now, so they sent me home and they finally stopped though ! I was so annoyed...they'd have kept me there and possibly broke my water if I were 4 more days along(I will be 38 weeks according to them tomorrow) . I don't want to go early, but wow that was exhausting. And my mucus plug showed up yesterday and again tonight when I wiped (sorry tmi!) Now I'm having them Again with lots of pressure and I am plenty hydrated and have had little to no caffeine for weeks, so I don't know what's up except maybe this girl is pure drama lol. Poor DH took the day off work yesterday for nothing. They felt so real so now I am second guessing whether I'll even know when true labor begins. Ugh.
Shove some Evening primrose capsules up there then go to bed with a pad on so you dont leak all over your sheets. It wont start anything thats not already happening but it also helps soften the tissues to make a birth easier. I did it this time and man did I notice a difference in the stretchiness. You can also use it as a perineal massage oil so you can soften that up against tearing. Walk, Water, bumpy car ride, bounce on a ball, have sex, primrose oil Break it all out if you are close and trying to avoid that c-sect!
Thanks I might try that soon Nahri! Chances of a c section are slim for me, but I am just worried I'll transition super fast from a 2 to a 10 like my last two. Once I hit 3cm I was at 8cm in less than 30 minutes and sped straight to 10 and pushed them out in about 5 pushes! So the fact that I'm 40 minutes from the hospital is freaking me out. My Dr said they'd get faster each time and so far, she is right. Last time was such a quick one that I'm afraid this one will shoot out before I know it. Good, yes but im scared!
Crashing again! For those who are having loads of Braxton Hicks I always found running a nice warm bath always helped stop, plus is very relaxing. More often than not if you're in the bath and the contractions aren't stopping, they're not Braxton Hicks anymore... :wink:
BH contractions were the worst fake out for me this time. Soaked, laid down, walked, ball, but if I laid on my right side in a very precise manner they would disappear LOL Kept me going for days!
Hey Ladies havnt been on here in forever!
Love seeing the bump pocs and congratulations Nahri!!
Adia I hope your labor starts soon for you!!
I am 33 weeks today, have been having BH and contractions :( need to make it to at least 36 weeks for their lungs to have a better chance of development. I see my Doctor next on Monday and have an U/S than too can't wait to see my babies.
At 30 weeks 2 days Baby A Boy was 4lbs 5oz, Baby B Girl was 3lbs 12 oz both measuring big and ahead. My U/S tech thinks they will both be over 7lbs each yay!
This is my last bump shot
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3Boys , wow it looks that we will see your baby pic soon then !
Nothing serious foe me untill now , just slight pain in my back.
Nahri , nice advice , I will try this once I feel its getting serious :)
Bunny
Your so right , I had a warm bath and they stopped :)
Miss
Cute bymp
I had an appt yesterday. No progress. I will have an ultrasound to check position on Tuesday and I'll be 37 weeks exactly that day! Anyone else hate feeling like a ticking time bomb?
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The last few weeks are always the worst! Ready for it to be over and have your baby home but wanting them to get as much baking time as possible. Stress out about every little symptom being "IT". And they wonder why pregnant women are crazy!
I am feeling blessed at the moment. I'll be 36 weeks in 3 days. I have my last shift tonight then maternity leave starts. I can't wait till we meet little man but, I also find myself feeling very sad it's all coming to an end.
Missxo, you look fantastic! I am as big as you and i only have 1!!
Nahri, good advice. I hadn't thought about wearing an abdominal brace after a vaginal birth but I have mine left over from DD2 c-section so I will definitely do that.
I am definitely miserable. Like Boysway said, this is the end of the road for me so trying to savor it as much as possible but so uncomfortable its getting difficult to not be a crazy pregnant lady. If I am sitting on the couch or lying in bed I get real contractions but then I move around and nothing....
Linz...yes, I feel like a ticking time bomb...just no clue when it will go off!!
I use a bellefit for all my postpartum smushing. Works wonders at putting things back and supporting your back!
Any labour news ladies!? Lovely bump pic missxo :)
37 weeks today. 1cm 75% thinned... Wonder when she will come! Also had an ultrasound today she is definitely a she still and has lots of hair!
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