Due Sept/Oct/Nov 2016

[twointow83]

Girlie, 15 days?! I'm at 26 which feels so soon and yet this is when times slows to a hault. I still need to wash some baby clothes and meal prep but anytime after next week would be just fine. Lol. I am so uncomfortable and yet so sad this is my last pregnancy. I knew I would be but I hope it doesn't become overwhelming. Two, how did the doc appt go? Where is everyone else? Our thread got so quiet.

Well.. I didn't actually make it to the appointment :/ I got up yesterday having chest pains and with my BP up DH and I decided it was better to be safe than sorry so I went to the ER. I ended up getting admitted due to an abnormal test result and spent the night in the hospital. I did see my OB though and even with my high BP he didn't seem to be inclined to bump things up at all I didn't actually get to ask him since the priority was finding out if the chest pain was a bad sign or not but he just kept saying "not much longer now". And of course being in bed for over 24 hours (with the exception of the short trip to the ER) my legs and everything had gotten soooo much better so they didn't help my cause either. They are good and swollen again now though *sigh* I just keep telling myself only X amount of time left (for example, as of right now I am 12 days and 12 hours away from holding her). I am literally counting the hours at this point lol. Kinda hoping for the "magic" of the full moon to help me out but I don't think it's gonna happen so the countdown continues.

I managed to finish the sheets I needed to make before landing in the hospital so basically everything is ready, we just need her to make it all complete

[girliedreamz]

Oh, Two - not fair! So sorry they won't bump it up. Hope the next few days aren't too miserable for you.

I've been having strong contractions all day---just only like two an hour. ha! And, possible TMI, but omg the hemorrhoid/constipation situation is insane right now. Way too much pressure happening in that area of my body. I'm sitting on a boppy right now...only way I can handle sitting. I'm not looking forward to what things ill look like after delivery and pushing. Eek!

We're transitioning my 4 year old out of my bed and into one with Daddy upstairs tonight. (Dh is gonna sleep separately with him for awhile so that at least one of us can sleep at a time despite our waking brood.) Wish me luck!!

[twointow83]

Oh, Two - not fair! So sorry they won't bump it up. Hope the next few days aren't too miserable for you.

I've been having strong contractions all day---just only like two an hour. ha! And, possible TMI, but omg the hemorrhoid/constipation situation is insane right now. Way too much pressure happening in that area of my body. I'm sitting on a boppy right now...only way I can handle sitting. I'm not looking forward to what things ill look like after delivery and pushing. Eek!

We're transitioning my 4 year old out of my bed and into one with Daddy upstairs tonight. (Dh is gonna sleep separately with him for awhile so that at least one of us can sleep at a time despite our waking brood.) Wish me luck!!

You aren't alone. I have a mega-roid too (like I said... basically everything below my belly button). Doc(specialist) says I just have to tolerate it till she is born because the pressure won't let it go away, even with prep-h. Hopefully time passes quickly for all of that are ready to meet our LOs... like yesterday

🙏 for a healthy 🌈 🚼 We're having a girl! 🎀👗
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[lala22]

Oh god I've never had hemorrhoids- they sound awful though. I was super constipated for a good week and then almost too loose..bodies do the weirdest things while pregnant. Literally every single person comments on how small I am which makes me feel like this baby will weigh far less than my last - very comforting. I just hope it doesn't mean I go past my edd.

[twointow83]

Well, 8 days left and I have reached the point that I can't call anyone without them asking if I am in labor. Funny and annoying at the same time. My swelling is marginally better... very marginal but improvement is improvement. Decided to have a little solo dance party tonight to see if I could get things moving as I have been having quite painful but completely irregular contractions all day, doesn't seem to have made a difference though with the exception of hyping her up BIG TIME, lol. Guess she wants to join in on the fun lol. On one hand when I think "8 days" it seems like an eternity but when I think about it in terms like "I only have one more appt with my reg OB and one more with my specialist and then she will be here" or "this weekend will be our last weekend before she is born", etc. it seems like it's right around the corner so I I am trying to think that way instead of by how many days are left. Though, it's so stinking cute when my youngest tells me "Mommy! ____ more days until sissy gets here and I am a big brother!!" He loves counting down so it has become a daily routine He is so proud of himself being able to count down and the fact that he finally will be a big brother! He and DH "argue" all the time about it. DH will say "___ more days until MY Juliann is here" and my youngest will counter "NO! ___ more days until MY Juliann is here!!" Trying to savor little moments like that as it makes the rest of the uncomfortable stuff more tolerable and I know this is our very last pregnancy so I'll never get to experience it again. VERY, VERY ready to be done... but trying to enjoy it while it is here. All day today I keep thinking "8 more days until I never have to think about conception, contraception or pregnancy EVER again" and I can't wait. That fact comes in a close second to the fact that we'll FINALLY have her here and in our arms

So how is everyone else doing? How close are all of you to your EDD or planned delivery day?

[lala22]

How is everyone? 21 days to go over here and feeling it. I'm done with all of my meal prep and I have some baby clothes on the way as I was short on 0-3 month clothing, go figure and really, everything is done and yet I still feel unsettled..so irritating.

[lala22]

Haha I didn't see your post when I wrote mine. Dang- 8 days!!! Jealous

[lala22]

As an afterthought I am SURE I'm going early, never felt that way before but then I think I'm psyching myself out and when I go past my edd I'm going to be devastated.

[twointow83]

I did that. Not the going past the DD thing but psyching myself out. She had us so scared she would come TOO early that I thought that as soon as I went to business as usual she'd come. But she has decided she is no longer eager to come out. I think that is part of why 8 days feels like forever.

I feel for u... 21 days... I hope it goes quickly for you.

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[lala22]

Me too...time is flying by but the more uncomfortable I am and the less sleep I'm getting, the more time is dragging plus I just can't shake this antsy, unsettled feeling when all I should be doing is relaxing.