I had a growth ultrasound yesterday because of concerns that the baby was really big, and she was measuring 65th percentile, so well within the normal range! She was also head down, which I was happy to have confirmed as she was breech for a while.
She was hiccupping during the ultrasound, which was really cute. I've been feeling that for a couple weeks but didn't realize what it was - it just feels like little taps to me.
Post by gerberdaisy on Aug 29, 2014 7:05:58 GMT -5
Have my induction scheduled for Monday night. Looks like we'll be going to the lake house for the weekend with FI's family (still only 40 min from hospital incase something happens). As much as I was disappointed to not have her born by now, now I just want her to stay put until the induction so we can have one last weekend. Not sure how flameful that is.
Does anyone have a comfy pair of jean capris? I have 2 pairs (one old navy and one motherhood brand from Kohls) and they both suck. Not sure if I just need to wear them more but they feel tight. The belly band is horrible and I just feel squished in them. Luckily I don't wear them often but today is a jeans day at work so now I hate them. I'd much rather be in a skirt or maxi dress.
I'm so glad we have a 3 day weekend. I have no plans this weekend except watch football tomorrow afternoon with my mom. I had to go last night and buy a tshirt since none of mine fit.
There's almost no one at my office today, it's like a ghost town. Which makes me happy. I have a few things to do and then I will goof off on the internet. Or I'll just goof off and do them Monday.
I think I'm starting to feel the baby, usually when I'm sitting down, and usually leaning forward a bit. There's some rumbling down just above my pelvic bone. Baby is a little higher, but it has to be something. It does not feel like gas or my IBS, those pains have since moved up.
What's dumb about the last month of checkups is how you have to feign contentment in your bodily situation. All you wanna do is whine but if you do the doc gets so trigger happy throwing "induction" around. If I had an illness and complained to the doc they'd tell me to getthefuck over it and wait 10-14 days for it to run its course, lol. Now I'm basically in the same situation timeframe-wise but I gotta pretend like its no big deal not being able to walk or stand still or breathe.
We get out at 2pm today too and IDK what I'm supposed to do. DD is having a party I think this PM at daycare so I'd rather not get her early but its dumb to go home inbetween 2-4:30, right? I can't really go anywhere cause I don't wanna walk around either.
H and I are heading out of town for our college's opening football game on Sunday. He thinks we'll be out tailgating all day before the game, but there is no way I can handle that. Luckily, BIL's apartment isn't too far away from the tailgate site, so it should be easy to go there if I need to.
Oh also, DD has joined to ranks of people who are nervously freaking out about me having a baby. I'm so sick of ALL my coworkers and some of my OBs saying I'll go "early". Shutup you dunno anything stop acting like you know my body better than me. Harumph.
Post by bluelikejazz on Aug 29, 2014 8:57:27 GMT -5
My back is finally starting to hurt when I sleep. My hips hurt over the weekend, but I stuck a pillow between my knees and that has helped a ton. But now my lower back hurts when I wake up. Boo.
@sessalee that is where I felt her the most (and still do). I'll be sitting and leaning forward like when on the computer or eating.
ringstrue I feel ya, sister. People have not seen me since June when I was 5 months so I look huge to them. Even family are saying "with how big you are, you're totally going early!" I'm not 100% but I'm pretty sure how you carry does not tell when you will "go". And yesterday's fiasco with the ambulance ride did nothing to quell these comments. All I can recommend is ear plugs. I think I'll pick some up today so I don't have to listen to that nonsense.
So H is leaving tonight for a concert with friends and my cousin out in Hershey PA. I'll be home alone until Monday afternoon, which I am looking forward to. I can get more done when he is not here. I lived alone for so long before marrying him that I really do miss having the place all to myself. I also figure this might be the very last time in a LONG TIME that I'll have almost 3 days of just me and the quiet in this house. Babyvaca for me? All that is missing is the ability to have a few glasses of wine.
@sessalee that's how I first started feeling the baby too - whenever I would be sitting down and kind of hunched over.
Speaking of baby movement, my little guy has been extra squirmy all day. J felt him a bunch of times this morning, before we got out of bed. I have been loving all of this movement lately.
We had our nine-week ultrasound today! Heartbeat was 172 and my RE exit appointment is Tuesday, with my first OB appointment the following Monday! Good way to start the weekend!
37 weeks today! Very happy about that, but at the same time it freaks me out that we could have a baby in our house in a day or in a few weeks. DS came at 39+4, that is only 2 weeks away. Anyone would think that I have not done this before.
I was just talking with two pregnant coworkers who both said they went three weeks early with their first babies.
Which made me just freak out a little internally because that's in THREE WEEKS. THREEWEEKS TWENTYONEDAYS.
I have a feeling that if anything, I'll go late. But still, the fact that I'm getting so close is really hard to wrap my mind around.
I am right here with you. I can't believe that it is so close. I am starting to freak out!
I couldn't sleep last night, so I made a list of all the stuff I still need to buy and I am surprised that it isn't too bad.
And, after months and months of debating names and neither of us being able to agree on anything, we have finally come to a decision that we are both happy about. I compromised on the boy name, but H really likes it and he isn't usually so decisive on things, so I am going to go with it.
DH decided the middle of the day was a perfect time to move a fridge around in the noisiest way possible. I work nights and am on tonight. Could it have waited until tomorrow when I'm off? Nope. Now I'm wide awake and he came home with food for himself. I ate the rest of his fries and didn't even feel bad about it.
nessness I had a growth u/s today too. Glad yours turned out well! Mine was... bittersweet.
I'm 37w and baby is measuring 40+w, estimated at 8 lbs already.
The practice I go to isn't generally induction or C section happy, but the doctor I saw today started talking about going straight to a C section, which I'm not on board with.
Bummer
I would definitely push back on the c-section if the growth ultrasound is the only reason. First, the weight measurements aren't that accurate, and second, lots of people have successful vaginal births with 10+ lb babies.
I am right here with you. I can't believe that it is so close. I am starting to freak out!
I couldn't sleep last night, so I made a list of all the stuff I still need to buy and I am surprised that it isn't too bad.
And, after months and months of debating names and neither of us being able to agree on anything, we have finally come to a decision that we are both happy about. I compromised on the boy name, but H really likes it and he isn't usually so decisive on things, so I am going to go with it.
The "to do" and "to buy" lists on my phone are insaaaaane. I am going to tackle a lot of the purchases this weekend though ... and I'm there with you - it isn't too bad, really, for the basics. Now, that doesn't mean I don't WANT to buy 12 more A&A swaddles and 3 more carriers ... but we'll be okay.
Carpet comes in next week and then I'll feel really ready, like I can start putting things away in their proper places.
PM me your names I feel like I compromised slightly on our boy name too, and on our girl middle, but H loves them both enough that I'm happy.
Yeah, the "to do" list is much worse than the "to buy" list! I really haven't bought a ton of stuff and am hoping that I can just prime whatever else I need once I actually know what it is that I need!
Our carpet went in last week and it feels so much better having it done. H is going to put the furniture together this weekend, so it finally feels like progress! We are still waiting on the windows, but I think they will be installed w/in 2 weeks!
I have a date with DH tomorrow night. We haven't gone out in forever. I'm really looking forward to it as it may be one of the last ones for awhile since there will be a newborn at home.
I have a feeling she is going to come early. DD1 came 3 days late. I don't know why I feel this way, but I have for months. I am taking 2 weeks off from work prior to my due date and have a list of things I want to do, so while I appreciate early, I hope no too early!
Have my induction scheduled for Monday night. Looks like we'll be going to the lake house for the weekend with FI's family (still only 40 min from hospital incase something happens). As much as I was disappointed to not have her born by now, now I just want her to stay put until the induction so we can have one last weekend. Not sure how flameful that is.
Uh, not flameful AT ALL! lol. You have the next 18 (+) years to parent her. Enjoy your weekend
I've been on maternity leave for a week, and everyone has made comments about how I probably want the baby to come any time now. Well, I don't. I've had a really nice, relaxing week, and would love to have one more week before he gets here. I'm incredibly excited to meet our baby, but I'm also enjoying my last few moments of complete freedom.