3rd tri/ end of pg insanity check-in

[ringstrue]

This is why the next 3 weeks are going to be annoying as hell:

My DD turned 5 on Tuesday. My sis posts a pic of DD petting my sister's baby girl's head on FB and says something like "Happy 5th birthday". It's from July and obviously so cuz everyone is decked out in red, white, and blue and my niece is like 3 months old in this pic. 

So then My mom's friend sees this pic and is like "OMG WHO IS THIS BABY IN THIS PIC ON RINGTRUES FB!" so she CALLS MY MOM who is a ludite and doesn't do FB at all and is all freaking out about DD and this baby in a pic together. 

So then my mom doesn't know WTF she is talking about and is thinking I posted a pic of DD and a baby and she's all "WHY DIDN'T RINGSTRUE TELL ME ANYTHING!?!??!1!11" so then yesterday my damn cell phone is ringing OFF THE HOOK while I'm at work and ofcourse she doesn't leave one damn message. 

So then finally I talk to her last night and clear up the confusion since apparently I'm the only one who can both a) view facebook and b) read what people are writing and who is posting what.

FML. SMH. 

[Odonata]

Wait - so she thinks you had the baby and posted pics on FB and didn't tell anyone? lol.

So I'm excited to finally be towards the end of my ticker. Though things are getting harder now. I just went for a walk around town with a friend and could barely waddle a block and last night was the first night where NO POSITION was comfortable at all. Usually sitting up and wedging myself between thousands of pillows has been heavenly but not last night.

I still feel like I have SO MUCH longer to go yet when I'm out anywhere I feel like huge freak. Everyone's eyes are on the belly and the fact that I'm waddling doesn't help. I'm getting the "any day now, hu?" comments from everyone and then the shocked looks when I tell them not till mid-October. GOD, I wish it was any day now!

I'm stressed about the start up of school in a week. I'm not sure I can handle it and I don't like giving up control of my class in only a month and a half. What am I going to come back to in February? But taking the entire semester off was not a possibility - we need those three paychecks and I would go mad if I was stuck in the house until October 17th. Plus, I don't want to spend 6 weeks of maternity leave with no baby.

[theatre4life]

I am just taking up space at work, while my temp is actually doing my job, and is only supposed to be talking to me if she has a question or problem. Ya'll, it's stressful to see my normal "to-do" list just keep accumulating. I left her with less than 20 things. In today alone it is back up to 35. I don't look forward to the shitshow I will be coming back to after mat leave.

That aside, I am still feeling pretty great, still getting ~5 miles a day in walking, and other than no sleeping particularly well, life is awesome!

[Blue Moon]

OMG- that is so something that would happen on my FB. I put my FB on lockdown the other day after my aunt posted something like "I hear you have a scheduled c section on such and such date at such and time. We can't meet to meet Baby Bxxxx." I deleted it as soon as I saw it but I really didn't want everyone to know exactly when the baby was coming and we haven't shared her name with anyone besides immediate family.

[mrssandro]

It so hot outside. I know I should be thanking my lucky stars that this summer is mild but still. It feels like oven. I have gained an embarrassing amount is weight and my OB has not mentioned it all. I can't eat much at all and food is not appealing.

But the baby is heathy little one and I love watching my belly move. I can't believe September begins sooo soon.

[blushing]

I had to go to the hospital today for more monitoring on my blood pressure. It was actually okay-ish. The midwife wanted to book me in again on Monday until she realised it was a public holiday then so I have an appointment on Wednesday with my practice midwife. She did comment that I will probably be back for more monitoring at the hospital before the end of my pregnancy, and I think she is right. By the end of my first pregnancy I had monitoring every second day, and this one is going the same way. Except then my monitoring started at 32 weeks.

[thatgirl2478]

I've been going nuts making freezer meals for Oct... So far I've made:

- 2 batches of Carnitas that just have to go into a crock pot or the oven
- 2 batches of 'Chili's' chicken taco filling
- 2 batches of Italian Mac & Cheese sauce
- 3 batches of taco meat
- 1 batch of chili
- 2 batches of chicken enchiladas (just the filling, will roll as needed)

I'll be making:

- 2 batches of lasagna
- 2 batches of cheesy chicken with rice & broccoli
- and enough pre cooked shredded chicken to feed a small army

Plus I'll have a variety of other frozen sides & meals in the freezer from Sams & the Schwan Man

And this is only one round of freezer cooking...

[Alwaysabridesmaidf]

I am getting super excited. I want baby to stay put for a few more weeks but am also all "can I be done now". My feet and ankles have swelled A LOT in the past week or so. Not fun. I also feel pretty much useless at work most days. It's hard to concentrate.

[nessness]

I was feeling really good (by third tri standards) for a couple weeks, and then suddenly the baby changed positions yesterday and I feel like she's in my rib cage, and I am SO uncomfortable. Also I randomly threw up last night for the first time in months and have been nauseous on and off since. Ugh. Is this what I have to look forward to for the next 6-7 weeks?

[gerberdaisy]

I'm feeling pretty good, which is just frustrating since my due date is tomorrow and I want to be in labor. Went to the zoo with my mom today to walk around (got to pet an elephant, pretty cool) and Fi and I are off to the state fair in a bit.

It's great to know how many people care about us with the constant texts and phone calls, but I'm running out of ways to answer how I'm feeling. I feel so ready for labor and to have this baby, let's get this party started!

[bethaboo]

We've all but finished the nursery and now I'm wishing I had bought a few more decorations. My hospital bags are packed so I feel accomplished on those fronts. I need to make a few more freezer meals - I'm kind of just making bigger batches of things we have for dinner and freezing the leftovers. So far we have frozen burritos and curry. My mom and mother in law will be here for the first two weeks so I'm kind of counting on them to make some meals.

I am definitely at the "done" stage and I have a feeling that returning to work next week is going to make me really ready.

[Deleted]

Less than 2 weeks til my due date and people are just starting to ask how I'm feeling at every opportunity. First, we're spending the week on vacation with my ILs and both MIL and FIL are like "is today THE DAY?!" every day. Um, no.
My mom is also joining in on the fun and I have received texts and vm from friends looking for updates. I'm this close to locking down FB and posting www.haveyouhadthatbabyyet.com
as my status each day, lol.

[zarapipe]

Everyone keeps asking me when my last day is. Apparently it isn't common to work until you give birth? I plan on working as long as I can, even if that means I'm working overdue.

[amy726]

DS was born at 37 weeks so I have never been this pregnant before (37+3). I'm feeling pretty good and I don't think the baby will be coming any time soon. I don't want it to come until at least next Thursday as I have a dentist appointment on Wednesday morning. I was supposed to have the appointment yesterday morning but they had to reschedule. I also have a lingering cough after having a cold over a week ago and would really rather not have to cough this baby out.

[ngdgtco]

I'm getting really impatient to meet the baby and finish work, but I'm kind of glad to be heading into another weekend still feeling good. I have a big to do list still (sewing projects, freezer meals) and we will get to see some friends. And at least I know I only should have one week left in the office, and then I can work from home.

[scribellesam]

I'm so hot all the time! It's not even overly warm this week and I'm still dying. I really should have thought this through when I decided I wanted to get pregnant last winter.

[ringstrue]

I really should lock down FB again too. I can't trust my sisters, lol.

The baby has been dancing around ALL DAY! I thought I was supposed to have less movement by now?!?! I mean he can't flip his body but he's moving as much as he possibly can. I'm like GO TO SLEEP!

I can't believe I have 3 weeks left if I really do go a weekish overdue. I guess it's better mentally to think of it as farther out than closer but MAN- I'm so freakin useless now- I dunno what the house is gonna look like after 3 more weeks of me going at this rate!!

[mrspost08]

I have 12 days to go! This was my first week of maternity leave. I have done soooo much. Freezer meals, cleaned house, lots of random projects.

I really hope the baby comes before the induction. I just don't want to be induced. I'm scared of horrendous contractions. I have a dulision that they will be better if it's natural lol

[missanne]

I've had so many issues this pregnancy, I couldn't list them all. Right now I'm on an antibiotic- which just today is making me itch sooo badly, my skin is raw. I'm so over it & I could have 5 weeks left.

[motzie]

I just realized I'm in the third tri. Poor second child, I keep having to consult my ticker to remember exactly how far along I am.

[KaraOrNot]

H and I went on a walk last week and I mentioned how good I was feeling and that I wasn't having the same issues that other 3rd tri ladies were having. Karma, man. I totally fucked up my back/hip and can't move. I left work early on Thursday, stayed home on Friday, and had to cancel my shower today, because I couldn't drive there and I can't sit or walk. This sucks!

[mrspost08]

I don't think I will ever sleep all night ever again!

[blushing]

Aug 26, 2014 6:28:24 GMT -5 mrspost08 said:

I don't think I will ever sleep all night ever again!

I keep repeating to myself 'just another 2 more years. Just another 2 more years' and then I will sleep again.

[blushing]

I don't remember this happening last time so I thought I would see if this is happening to anyone else. I do have a midwife appointment tomorrow so I will query it then too. I am now 36w4d. Last night I woke up during the night in so much pain I could not move. My stomach was hard, so I assume it was a contraction or braxton hick of some sort. And the pain was really intense. I tried to call for DH, but couldn't get sound out except for crying. And then this morning going to pee has been difficult. It's like a pressure down there, but not like the bowling ball pressure I remember from DS engaging. This was more like when you heavily constipated pressure, except that I am not constipated. I don't know if I am making sense. It was also not like an UTI pain, I am familiar with that.

Anyone else experienced anything like that?

[Odonata]

blushing I haven't had any pain like you described but I do have that pressure when I have to pee.

I'll feel like I have to go and as soon as I sit down it's like some weight is preventing me from releasing. I usually lean or sit back and I have to concentrate to try and relax to go. I'm not sure if that is the same thing you're having or not.

[anaps28]

Sometimes I get pains when I try to pee. But it's not like UTI pain I'm wondering if it's just the pressure of the baby. I also woke up the other night with this horrible cramping in my upper belly. I'm SO over this third tri and I have 7 weeks to go.

[ringstrue]

I did NOT sleep well last night. I think it was insomnia more than pain. I'm getting some of my old PPD symptoms back too so I'm wondering if I should just mention it to my doc this week to start meds now since I have a history. Zoloft definitely helped me calm down enough to sleep better.

[Odonata]

Aug 26, 2014 9:41:18 GMT -5 RexManningDay said:

My hands and feet hurt so much.

I don't feel like I LOOK all that swollen, but I can tell I am retaining a ton of water. Even if I'm wearing the loosest, most comfortable clothes (like last night to bed I wore a t-shirt of H's and a pair of baggy sleep shorts 2 sizes too big), I wake up with creases and indentations EVERYWHERE. Everything that touches my skin leaves a mark. Even my flip flops have started in now. Oy.

ohhh I'm that way, too!  I feel like a big ball of dough.  Everything leaves marks like a little folds in the sheets.  I wake up so wrinkled looking.