November 2013 babies!

[Lizzie Lizard]

Hi, guys! You are sweet. I really am feeling big. I am telling you it's just because I am tall, sturdy girl. I carry extra weight well.

I had my 35 week ultrasound this morning! She is measuring good. They estimate she weighs 5 lbs and 13 oz. She said that is a little heavy for 35 weeks, but it's totally fine. And she is still a SHE! She said, yes, she is definitely a girl. I saw the labia, the hole enchilada, so to speak. Yay!! I think I am really finally convinced. She was still head down, but my doc said no guarantees she will stay that way.

Zem, I still don't think I could camp even with air mattress. You are brave! Your MIL is coming tomorrow? Will she come back when the baby is here? I am discussing with mine when to come and help. She drives me crazy, but of course she needs to come.

[zem7]

Yeah we think that she is head down now, hopefully she stays that way!! She still flips around sometimes, but usually only for a few hours.

I am hoping that I will go on my own before 39 weeks. If not I will have an induction. Simply because it will be easier to plan things with our kids and family. We moved to a different state for a good job that my husband got. BUT that means we are at least 4.5 hours away from anyone we know! So if I go on my own, we don't currently have any plans other then hope someone makes it here in time for us to go to the hospital. Or we will just have to bring all 4 with us... Not looking forward to that option lol. We just got our house last Jan, don't know any of the people living around us yet to ask if they could come over and sit with the kids till family got here.

Yeah my MIL will also be coming back when we deliver. She usually stays with the kids (has for the last 4 babies) till I get out of the hospital. I am sure my mom and dad will be down also. My mom has been to each of my deliveries. To be honest though, I hope she is late for this one. I know it may sound mean, but I just have never felt comfortable with other family in the room other then DH.

Makes me wonder if I do go into labor on my own, I have no idea what it actually feels like!!!!! I have been induced with all my other 4 and I have a irritable uterus. So will I know when i am in early labor? My longest labor was like 8 hours.....lol Currently that is the only thing that has me a tad worried. I guess we will see when the time comes. Knowing my luck though, I will make it to my induction date...lol

[bythestream]

My MIL is just visiting for the day, taken the boys out which is nice. I think you will know you're in labour Zem, I was a bit worried because my first was induced but I knew the second time.

I washed all the baby clothes yesterday and today and have put some fabric up as wallpaper on one of the wardrobe doors. It looks great still a bit more to do before she comes but at least it feels like I'm starting to get organised. I have an appt worth the midwives tomorrow.

[zem7]

6 or less weeks. I am so excited lol!!

Good luck at the apt today!

May not be on too much this weekend, but I will be back. Can't get rid of me that easy haha. I am excited to see my DH and friends in the zombie run, wish I could join them. Maybe next year.

[Lizzie Lizard]

It was just me and my DH with the last delivery and we loved that... my mom is coming on Nov 14th... whether I have had her or not so we will see how it goes. I guess really if I haven't gone into labor she will stay her with DS, so not like she will be in the hospital with us. I totally get wanting some alone time.

Zem, I love that this is your 5th and you are worried about knowing if you are labor. My water broke with mine and if it helps, I knew exactly what was going on. I was in bed but managed to run to the bathroom. It just felt like a rubber band popped inside and I knew!

You will be running next year for sure! I play tennis and I just told my sister that it seems like I will never play again at this point. I will get back to it someday though.

Bythe******, post a pick! I love DIY decorating. The fabric doors sounds lovely! I am trying to pick a grey color for the shared nursery for mine. Update us on what the midwife says. I hope you are feeling better.

[zem7]

HAHA yeah, the only time that my water broke without being induced was with number 3. Sad thing about that is, contractions never started!! I still had to get pit. So I don't know what an actual LABOR contraction feels like lol. I wonder if it will feel the same as the ones I am having all the time, or if they will feel different. I have always heard that pit contractions are worse then actual contractions. So it makes me wonder...

LOL Anyone got the hospital bag packed yet? i am so bad about doing that, I always seem to be doing that right when I need it lol

Also need to start thinking about what to get my DS 3 for his second birthday. Its Dec 13 and haven't even been thinking about it!! BAD MOM lol. Haven't even thought of what to get any of the kids for Christmas. I need to get my butt in gear. Usually my DH and I wait and get all the shopping done in one weekend. Wonder if I will be feeling up to doing that this year with a baby or not. We will see I guess LOL.

[bythestream]

Here is the fabric door Lizzie, it was super easy. My midwife appt went good measured 36cm and I'm 35w1d but not as much bigger as last time, she's head down but still a lot of movement. I also met together with a group doing a trial on low iron in pregnancy and am going to have an iron transfusion on Wednesday.

[bythestream]

Pic didn't work I'll have to try again later

[bythestream]

Nursery is going to be really bright

[Lizzie Lizard]

Bythe******, I love it! Those are gorgeous. Bright is perfect. She will have a lot to look at! I didn't know you had iron troubles? You are getting a transfusion? You are going to be ready for action! haha

Ok, Zem, you must educate me. What are pit contractions? No, no bag packed here. Must finish the nursery first. Plus I need to get my co-sleeper back from a friend. I still need to hear your story too about how this 5th one is an accident. Can you give me a link to the story?

Have a good weekend, girls!