Due June/July/August 2017 (2)

[MrsSparkles]

I had my midwives appt yesterday at 37 +1 and she said I'm measuring full-term 40 weeks...can anyone tell me what he heck that means?? I didn't think to ask at the time as I was feeling pretty sick. She said as I was leaving that hopefully I'll go early.

I am guessing that means you are measuring larger than 37+1?
Don't worry ! I am measuring way way ahead, the growth scan last time (at 32 weeks, showed me at 33). Another scan tomorrow and I am 36+4, so will let you know what they say.
Do you know if you are having a big baby ? Have they done any guesstimates yet

I have gone into full on swollen hippo mode, the weather took a turn for the hotness yesterday, and in the UK we dont believe in air conditioning
So everything has swollen.

[Mummyof4boys]

I am guessing that means you are measuring larger than 37+1?
Don't worry ! I am measuring way way ahead, the growth scan last time (at 32 weeks, showed me at 33). Another scan tomorrow and I am 36+4, so will let you know what they say.
Do you know if you are having a big baby ? Have they done any guesstimates yet

I have gone into full on swollen hippo mode, the weather took a turn for the hotness yesterday, and in the UK we dont believe in air conditioning
So everything has swollen.

No, she wouldn't give a guess on size but said bubs head didn't feel big. And I won't be having anymore scans so can't get an estimate on size :/ My fundal height always measured spot on with gestation for the boys so I don't know what this means lol. Hoping she's not a whopper!

Hope your swelling subsides soon. That does not sound very pleasant :/ oh the joys of pregnancy lol.

[GirlieCat]

Sparkles, I am with you on the swelling. I was fine until about a week ago and now at the end of the day my feet/ankles/low legs are all puffy and hurt. Heat here in California picked up too. I think it doesn't help that I have been working 12 hour days and I am on my feet a lot.

I am working so hard to get done what I need to at work so I am all set for baby. I am not taking time off before. I will work till I pop. Also running around doing a lot of store returns and exchanges from the baby shower and duplicates and things I don't need. I got way too many clothes and in small sizes (0-6 month) I got almost nothing over 9 months so I am exchanging some of the small stuff. Can't believe due date is only 4 weeks away...and hoping she comes early. Still doesn't feel real that I am having a baby.

[Mummyof4boys]

Spent a few hours up at hospital maternity ward being monitored last night. Had awful stabbing pains in my belly all day yesterday, had to call hubby out of work to pick the boys up from school for me. Turns out I was having contractions but my cervix is still high and posterior so no baby yet. She said it may be signs of early labor or it can come and go for the next couple weeks..have no idea. Pains have fizzled out this morning :/ At least Bub was happy and little heartbeat galloping along lol. It's the first time hubby got to hear it

[Dreamsister]

Mummyof4b: glad to hear baby is well. You must have been frightened about the pain. Are you far a way from the hospital?
I haven't packed my hospital bag yet nor typed the phone number to the birth departement. Because I gave birth exactly 3 days past due date with my 3 boys, I think this will be the case again. So I don't feel I am in a hurry. But it can theoretically happen any time from now, so I better be prepared. This pregnancy has been quiet different from my boy-pregnancies. Nausea had returned. I am very much out of energy and feeling lazy. I have a lot of water in my legs and body and I walk like a 70-year old!

GirlieC: Like you I still can't believe I am having a baby in a few weeks time. Why do you want her to come early?

I wish I would have the energy to work hard to get everything ready, but It's like I am too exhausted and too lazy. DH is doing a lot of effort to buy what we need. He bought baby seater for the car, pushchair, pram, alarm and other baby gear. I am thankfull for that. He finds it second hand because we can't afford to buy everything new.

Are you on maternity leave? I am and it is so nice. I try to gear down and allow my self to relax and try to sneak in a nap during the day.

Take care everyone.


Mother to 3 boys ❤️ and pregnant with a baby girl due in June 2017 [emoji120]. DW (42) [emoji1326] DH (40) [emoji144]

[GirlieCat]

Mummy sorry you are having such bad pains. Glad to hear baby is doing good and might be coming soon.

Dreamsister- I really just don't want her to come late, that is my fear, but a week early would be nice for a bunch of reasons.

I am a sorry you feel so tired. Wish my husband would be doing more to prepare. Everything falls on me, but I don't feel tired at all and needing to prep actually gives me energy and drive so maybe it is a good thing. I love buying used too...I take pride in saving money where we can.

I can't wait for our first birth in this group!!

[Mummyof4boys]

We live close, about a 7 minute drive from hospital.
Hospital bag packed and in the car. All we'd need to do is race over to pick up mum so she can mind the boys. Hopefully it happens when the kids are at home and not at school - that would be a pain. It took hubby he good part of an hour the other day to pick the kids up drop them them off then get mum over. Hopefully this one doesn't come too fast.

I'm so tired and sore. Not getting a whole lot of cleaning done around the house..that'll give mum something to bitch about when she comes over ugh!

[MrsSparkles]

Oooo Mummy, looks like you may be popping soon !
So excited for you.

I am also wanting this lil one to come early, just a week or two.

And Girlie...my husband is not helping much right now either, as he is working 6 days a week.

[amelia]

38 weeks + 2 days now and feeling physically great! Maternity leave started two weeks ago and I'm enjoying it and getting various things done. I'm hoping baby comes later (but not later than 41 weeks) because I'm still feeling good and our landscaping project still isn't done yet. Current projection is it will be complete by the end of June, so they will definitely still be finishing up the last few things after the baby is born. Sigh. The work is steady but slow.

First Time Moms (and others of course), what are your childcare plans?

[MrsSparkles]

First Time Moms (and others of course), what are your childcare plans?

Childcare wise, it's just going to me.
My DH is taking the first week off, but then he goes back to work.
We don't have family in the area, so I am just hoping that it is copyable.
What about you ?