Due December 2012! Christmas Babies!

So I think the war has been won over the nasty critters. No sign of them in several days... whew!

Is everyone feeling well? I am doing pretty good. I dont have another midwife appt for a week. I am little bit worried that this baby might have flipped. I didnt have any breech issues with my other two but about a week ago, I was sitting on the couch and I had this huge, painful stretching sensation like she was stretching me to her limit! Then there was a big shifting sensation and it stopped. Since then, I have been feeling a lot of fluttery movements down way low again by my cervix and a lot less pressure. During that 3D I had, her head was def down and she kept kicking herself in the face! So maybe I am just feeling fingers and occasional toes down there. Guess we'll see.

How is everyone doing on names? People keep asking me and while I think I know the name and I have not been thinking about other names, for some reason, I dont want to tell anyone. I keep saying we havent picked yet! Guess I don't want to hear any comments. I'll tell you guys though.. Lynnea Marie... (pronounced Lynn-A-ah)

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Originally Posted by NeedAGirl!

So I think the war has been won over the nasty critters. No sign of them in several days... whew!

Is everyone feeling well? I am doing pretty good. I dont have another midwife appt for a week. I am little bit worried that this baby might have flipped. I didnt have any breech issues with my other two but about a week ago, I was sitting on the couch and I had this huge, painful stretching sensation like she was stretching me to her limit! Then there was a big shifting sensation and it stopped. Since then, I have been feeling a lot of fluttery movements down way low again by my cervix and a lot less pressure. During that 3D I had, her head was def down and she kept kicking herself in the face! So maybe I am just feeling fingers and occasional toes down there. Guess we'll see.

How is everyone doing on names? People keep asking me and while I think I know the name and I have not been thinking about other names, for some reason, I dont want to tell anyone. I keep saying we havent picked yet! Guess I don't want to hear any comments. I'll tell you guys though.. Lynnea Marie... (pronounced Lynn-A-ah)

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Thank goodness the critters are gone!!!

My bronchitis is finally gone, but I think I pulled a rib muscle or something from all the coughing because my rib on the left side is super sore :( Hopefully your little girl was just stretching and didn't flip on you. I get a u/s on 11/5 so I guess we will see if the dr was right and the baby is head down now. The dr that told me he was head down now is the owner of the practice and I have only seen her once so far and she told me that if that baby was breech not to worry she delivers breech babies! Is that even safe? I have watched it on you tube but what are the risks to baby and mother?

I agree I don't usually tell family and friends what the name is until the baby is born because people feel the need to give you their opinion, at least after the baby is born they tend not to say anything about the name. I love the name you chose but I am partial to names ending in A since both of my girls have names ending in A :)
I haven't chosen a boys name yet, I am finding it super difficult. I am debating whether to name him after DH(Michael) DH said he doesn't mind either way. I have a list of 5 names I like but I just can't decide so I am going to wait to see him and hopefully it just comes to me then.

Oye, I sure hope the babies are both head down for you gals!!! I'm not sure I'd feel comfortable pushing out a breech baby. :( But let's just assume he'll be head down...there's still time if he isn't.

And NeedAGirl that does kinda sound like she could have flipped. That's how I feel and I sense an entirely different sense of balance when mine are head down or head up. Hopefully you'll know more soon!

I *think* that mine is head down right now. She's been flipping around still though, back and forth. But all of the major kicks and movements are at the top and only slow pressure (assuming the head) is low. So FX!

I have to go to my Gestational Diabetes class tomorrow. Really not looking forward to starting all of this. I've already changed my diet to a diabetic diet, that's not the bad part and I'm looking forward to learning more about it. I just hate the idea of checking my blood sugar 4 times a day! How am I supposed to remember with 4 kids to take care of?...we have an insane schedule right now. And the class is SPENDY! I think I have to pay out of pocket for it and I have to go in for counseling once a week after until the end so that is really going to add up...and right at Christmas time! $$$

Overall feeling ok though...you guys? The next 6 weeks are going to drag by.

As far as names: I've had one picked out that I really like but have to meet her first. I don't tell anyone anymore either. Too many opinions. My MIL is the worst offender! DH is letting me have 100% control of the name this time. I was railroaded into the last 3 by him, I feel. lol.

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Originally Posted by fivebabies

Oye, I sure hope the babies are both head down for you gals!!! I'm not sure I'd feel comfortable pushing out a breech baby. :( But let's just assume he'll be head down...there's still time if he isn't.

And NeedAGirl that does kinda sound like she could have flipped. That's how I feel and I sense an entirely different sense of balance when mine are head down or head up. Hopefully you'll know more soon!

I *think* that mine is head down right now. She's been flipping around still though, back and forth. But all of the major kicks and movements are at the top and only slow pressure (assuming the head) is low. So FX!

I have to go to my Gestational Diabetes class tomorrow. Really not looking forward to starting all of this. I've already changed my diet to a diabetic diet, that's not the bad part and I'm looking forward to learning more about it. I just hate the idea of checking my blood sugar 4 times a day! How am I supposed to remember with 4 kids to take care of?...we have an insane schedule right now. And the class is SPENDY! I think I have to pay out of pocket for it and I have to go in for counseling once a week after until the end so that is really going to add up...and right at Christmas time! $$$

Overall feeling ok though...you guys? The next 6 weeks are going to drag by.

As far as names: I've had one picked out that I really like but have to meet her first. I don't tell anyone anymore either. Too many opinions. My MIL is the worst offender! DH is letting me have 100% control of the name this time. I was railroaded into the last 3 by him, I feel. lol.

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That sucks you have to pay out of pocket for the class, are you able to submit it to your insurance afterwards? Maybe you could ask your dr if you could skip the counseling as long as you keep your blood sugar level in check. I have 8 more weeks and I feel the time is at a stand still :sigh: I really don't know how my belly can grow 8 more weeks I am all out of room!

I've thought about asking that dloui, we'll see.

I know what you mean! I have no room left! And hopefully the gestational diabetes won't make her bigger tha she normally would be! I bet they'll induce me early if that happens.

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I've thought about asking that dloui, we'll see.

I know what you mean! I have no room left! And hopefully the gestational diabetes won't make her bigger tha she normally would be! I bet they'll induce me early if that happens.

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I have heard people that have gestational diabetes have babies on the bigger side so get scans frequently to see how baby measures, so I'm sure if they think she is getting too big they will induce you

I'm hoping that they'll want another scan and order it when I got in next week! I'd love the extra ultrasounds! lol.

I had an ultrasound 2 weeks ago and my little man is measuring really big. He was already 4lb 11oz and over 2kg. Considering I was not even quite 32 weeks when I had the scan, that is rather large. I look big (all bump) but my other babies have been on the smaller side so surprised he was so large. I see the doctor tomorrow, but think I will be induced around 16/17 November. I don't fancy pushing out a 9lb baby, so happy to bring things on early. I will hopefully find out more tomorrow. Can't believe he might be here in 4 weeks time. Just crazy!

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Originally Posted by baabaa

I had an ultrasound 2 weeks ago and my little man is measuring really big. He was already 4lb 11oz and over 2kg. Considering I was not even quite 32 weeks when I had the scan, that is rather large. I look big (all bump) but my other babies have been on the smaller side so surprised he was so large. I see the doctor tomorrow, but think I will be induced around 16/17 November. I don't fancy pushing out a 9lb baby, so happy to bring things on early. I will hopefully find out more tomorrow. Can't believe he might be here in 4 weeks time. Just crazy!

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Wow baabaa sounds like you have a big boy in there :) I go for a scan on 11/5 because they think my little man is measuring big also, hopefully that means they won't make me wait until my due date. Looks like you will probably be one of the first in our group to have your baby :)

How exciting baabaa! You get to see your sweet lil guy so soon!