3rd Tri Check In

[catsarecute]

How are the 3rd tri ladies doing?

How far along are you?

What is on your to-do list?

Wedding/Engagement Rings: on or off?

I hope everyone has a great day!

[Deleted]

How are the 3rd tri ladies doing?

Doing pretty well, just much more tired than I was a month or two ago!

How far along are you?
31-32 weeks, I think. (my ticker is a little ahead)

What is on your to-do list?
what isn't on my to-do list For now, I am finishing up my last week of work and then really going to try and get stuff done!

Wedding/Engagement Rings: on or off?
They came off last weekend. I could still wear them, but occasionally I get a bit of puffiness and it becomes uncomfortable so I don't want to risk real swelling and having to get my rings cut off lol

[catsarecute]

How are the 3rd tri ladies doing?

I'm quite tired today! Maybe it is the cloudy/rainy weather. It is only 9 am and I am dragging. I know this is petty but I'm getting sick of answering the same questions over and over again. "April. Girl. Yes, my first." I feel like a parrot.

How far along are you?

33 weeks tomorrow!

What is on your to-do list?

I really need to continue calling local in-home day cares. I really just want to go with a local center but I know my husband will want to open our options, especially cost-wise so I need to finish (start?) making calls. I hate talking on the phone to strangers. I have a breastfeeding class on Saturday, maternity pictures on Sunday. I'm anxious to buy a few more baby items that we "need" but want to wait until after my next shower on the 15th. I also am putting off asking my work about going down to a 4 day a week schedule but that goes together with day care costs so we need to figure that out first.

Wedding/Engagement Rings: on or off?

I took my wedding band off weeks ago because it is near impossible to remove normally. On Monday, my engagement ring wouldn't slide off easily like it normally does so I greased up my finger last night and pulled it off. It hurt!!! It is quite strange to see a finger bare. I might need to buy a fake ring to wear for the next 7 weeks!

[jene]

How far along are you? 29 weeks

What is on your to-do list? Buy more cloth diapers, organize the baby's room, get FMLA forms

Wedding/Engagement Rings: on or off? Still on at this point

[lulu21]

I'm hanging in there. After my appointment Tuesday, I'm super bummed. And it doesn't help that I haven't seen H since Saturday because of work. He will actually be home at a normal time tonight. Woohoo.

How far along are you?
37.5 weeks

What is on your to-do list?
Finish painting letters to put in the nursery.
Have the baby

Wedding/Engagement Rings: on or off?
Ppppsssshhhhh those babies have been off since 30 weeks.... I'm not even sure if I remember what they look like.

[kershnic]

Feb 26, 2014 11:50:43 GMT -5 catsarecute said:

How far along are you?

34w2d

Anticipating babies within less than 3 weeks...

What is on your to-do list?

Get my hair cut, get the prenatal massage I was promised for Christmas, finish washing the last of the stuff we just ordered (sheets mostly), deal with some financial stuff I won't want to handle on maternity leave, wrap things up with my work from home arrangement.

Wedding/Engagement Rings: on or off?

I can still wear one but both together is uncomfortable.  But I'm home most of the day and don't generally wear them at home anyways so I hardly notice!

[VillainV]

How far along are you?  35 w

What is on your to-do list?   We have a few more items from our registry that we need to buy, expecting completion codes in the next few days.  We also still have infant/child CPR in a few weeks.  I need to buy stuff for coming home from the hospital and make some freezer meals.  Otherwise, I think we're pretty much ready :-)

Wedding/Engagement Rings: on or off?   Depends on the day.  Most days I can still wear my wedding band, but not the two together.  By the end of the day they both have to come off.  I can wear both for a very short period of time (like if we go out to dinner).  

[formerlyak]

How are the 3rd tri ladies doing? I spent the day in L&D yesterday. I got to work and just felt really weird cramping. I knew something was weird. So I left work and called my doc to see if I could take anything for the cramping or if they had any suggestions. They told me to go to L&D. I was stubborn and said, "No. I am not in labor and don't want to be that lady who goes to L&D for no reason." They insisted I go. Turns out I was having contractions 7-10 minutes apart. I wasn't dehydrated, didn't have a UTI, wasn't dilating. Nothing to explain the contractions. But the doc decided to give me an IV of fluids with electrolytes anyway. That seemed to make the contractions space out and be less regular. So we did a second bag and got them to be 15 or so minutes apart. They sent me home. I am on modified bed rest for the duration. I am allowed to go to work if I only do the desk part of my job. I am a fundraiser so that means no donor visits, no campus tours, no events. But I have a lot to get done from an administrative perspective since our VP and AVP left and that leaves me handling a lot of that stuff. I have to be in "just in case AK goes out early" meetings all day today to prep people.

Funny thing is, this is exactly the same time I went into pre-term labor with ds. But last time they were more strict about full bedrest and meds. This time they are just pushing fluids and modifying activity. This is a much better option because full bed rest SUCKS.

How far along are you?  32.5 weeks

What is on your to-do list? Apparently rest more is on my to-do list. We finished the nursery and washing everything already a few weeks ago. We need to install the car seats. I know how to do it because it is the same one I had with ds. If worse comes to worse, our local fire station has someone certified to install, so dh can take it there.

Wedding/Engagement Rings: on or off? Off as of 31 weeks.

I hope everyone has a great day!

[IndiaInk]

formerlyak - sorry to hear you are having to go through that. Take it easy!

How far along are you? I'll be 30 weeks tomorrow.  Seems like a big milestone!

What is on your to-do list?  I feel like I have a lot to do. The immediate things on my list are window coverings for the nursery and buying a glider. 

Wedding/Engagement Rings: on or off?  On.  I haven't had any swelling. 

[catsarecute]

Feb 26, 2014 13:22:55 GMT -5 formerlyak said:

How are the 3rd tri ladies doing? I spent the day in L&D yesterday. I got to work and just felt really weird cramping. I knew something was weird. So I left work and called my doc to see if I could take anything for the cramping or if they had any suggestions. They told me to go to L&D. I was stubborn and said, "No. I am not in labor and don't want to be that lady who goes to L&D for no reason." They insisted I go. Turns out I was having contractions 7-10 minutes apart. I wasn't dehydrated, didn't have a UTI, wasn't dilating. Nothing to explain the contractions. But the doc decided to give me an IV of fluids with electrolytes anyway. That seemed to make the contractions space out and be less regular. So we did a second bag and got them to be 15 or so minutes apart. They sent me home. I am on modified bed rest for the duration. I am allowed to go to work if I only do the desk part of my job. I am a fundraiser so that means no donor visits, no campus tours, no events. But I have a lot to get done from an administrative perspective since our VP and AVP left and that leaves me handling a lot of that stuff. I have to be in "just in case AK goes out early" meetings all day today to prep people.

Funny thing is, this is exactly the same time I went into pre-term labor with ds. But last time they were more strict about full bedrest and meds. This time they are just pushing fluids and modifying activity. This is a much better option because full bed rest SUCKS.

How far along are you?  32.5 weeks

What is on your to-do list? Apparently rest more is on my to-do list. We finished the nursery and washing everything already a few weeks ago. We need to install the car seats. I know how to do it because it is the same one I had with ds. If worse comes to worse, our local fire station has someone certified to install, so dh can take it there.

Wedding/Engagement Rings: on or off? Off as of 31 weeks.

I hope everyone has a great day!

Oh my goodness! I hope those contractions stop and the baby holds on for a bit longer! Glad you can at least get out of the house to work from your desk. I have a job that requires me to be out and about at schools and if I was in your position today, my boss would FREAK OUT. LOL. It might actually be funny to see. Take care of yourself!

[Amy]

Feb 26, 2014 11:50:43 GMT -5 catsarecute said:

How are the 3rd tri ladies doing?

How far along are you?

What is on your to-do list?

Wedding/Engagement Rings: on or off?

I hope everyone has a great day!

I'm 32 weeks - I have had issues with placenta previa as well as high blood pressure, today we found that my placenta has moved and my bp has dropped, yay!

To-do : get through my work events over the next 4 weeks without incident haha

Rings are on

[speyedr]

Doing well, had some decent contractions last night but they have stopped, yay!

34w today

To do: finish packing hospital bags, finish getting postpartum supplies, decide what to do about family visits after baby arrives, get our house ready to put on the market (NBR), pick up my breast pump.

Rings are still on

[Yankees21]

I'm doing pretty well, except baby dropped over the weekend and it is uncomfortable! I also had my first cervical check today and holy hell, it hurt! I'm 2 cm dialated though, so I guess that's a start.

I'm 36.5 weeks.

Most of my to do's are work related...I'm nervous about handing everything off. At home, I have a few things to put away that we got at our last shower over the weekend, otherwise we are in pretty good shape. Crazy!

Wedding rings are still on! I'm planning to take them in pretty soon to get replated since it takes a week, I figured it would be a good time to get it done if I have swelling here towards the very end.

[bookqueen15]

I don't usually post much but wanted to join in!

How are the 3rd tri ladies doing? Feeling pretty good this week.

How far along are you? 37 weeks, 1 day. Had my 37 week appointment and no progress yet, but I already expected as much because I can tell she's still really high. 

What is on your to-do list? Not too much left, I got the rest of the baby items organized and the nursery completed last weekend and made several freezer meals. I selected a pediatrician practice but my meet and greet appointment with the doctor isn't until March 12th, so I hope the baby stays put until then.

Wedding/Engagement Rings: Off and have been for quite awhile now...I don't even have a fill in ring that fits me right now.

[pixiedust]

How far along are you? 32 weeks tomorrow.

What is on your to-do list? It feels like SO much, I was really overwhelmed yesterday. Mostly planning items, the nursery (furniture delivery today!), some around-the-house items.

Wedding/Engagement Rings: E-ring was removed around 25 weeks, wedding band came off two weeks ago.

[laurack]

How are the 3rd tri ladies doing? Feel good except keep getting colds. Sleeping is hit or miss

How far along are you? 31+ 3

What is on your to-do list? nothing really. I mean I haven't done anything either but I am kind of a procrastinator. We have baby stuff from Matilda. I'll pack my hospital bag when I'm 40 weeks

Wedding/Engagement Rings: My wedding band is on, I don't wear an engagement ring. My fingers seem to be the same size. I never had to remove the ring when I was pregnant with my daughter so I guess I'm lucky.