Mom to be Monday 9/16

[fairfax]

Sept 16, 2019 9:51:55 GMT -5 aprilsails said:

1. How far along are you? 39w4d by my calculations. 40w5d according to my ultrasound measurements.

2. Pregnancy-related AW/vents/randoms for the week?
I am veeeeery close to having this baby. He’s still stubbornly posterior which is annoying. I’ve had two stretch and sweeps and am now hanging out at 4cm dilated. Yesterday they ran an NST since he was quiet overnight and I’m having steady contractions that I can’t feel, and intermittent big ones that I can feel every 30 minutes or so. They are not long though.

3. Questions for the group?


4. The temperatures have dropped here. What Fall foods are you craving?
In the past week I have gone on a soup frenzy. Today I put together a massive crock pot of borscht. So many fresh veggies. I also made a Jewish Apple Cake last night. Mmmmmmm.

Can I ask - how badly do the stretch and sweeps hurt?

[aprilsails]

Sept 17, 2019 14:57:19 GMT -5 fairfax said:

Sept 16, 2019 9:51:55 GMT -5 aprilsails said:

1. How far along are you? 39w4d by my calculations. 40w5d according to my ultrasound measurements.

2. Pregnancy-related AW/vents/randoms for the week?
I am veeeeery close to having this baby. He’s still stubbornly posterior which is annoying. I’ve had two stretch and sweeps and am now hanging out at 4cm dilated. Yesterday they ran an NST since he was quiet overnight and I’m having steady contractions that I can’t feel, and intermittent big ones that I can feel every 30 minutes or so. They are not long though.

3. Questions for the group?


4. The temperatures have dropped here. What Fall foods are you craving?
In the past week I have gone on a soup frenzy. Today I put together a massive crock pot of borscht. So many fresh veggies. I also made a Jewish Apple Cake last night. Mmmmmmm.

Can I ask - how badly do the stretch and sweeps hurt?

Erm- I don’t find them that bad, but they are certainly uncomfortable. It’s worse than an average internal exam, but much better than my IUD placement or any of the many internal ultrasounds I had 3-4 weeks postpartum after DD was born when I was hemmorhaging. Sometimes they hurt more than others, but it depends on how tight your cervix is and how aggressive your care provider may be.
Afterwards I’ve had anywhere from 2-5 hours of heavy period like cramps/Braxton Hicks contractions. A little bit of spotting. Nothing crazy so far.

[fairfax]

Sept 17, 2019 15:31:24 GMT -5 aprilsails said:

Sept 17, 2019 14:57:19 GMT -5 fairfax said:

Can I ask - how badly do the stretch and sweeps hurt?

Erm- I don’t find them that bad, but they are certainly uncomfortable. It’s worse than an average internal exam, but much better than my IUD placement or any of the many internal ultrasounds I had 3-4 weeks postpartum after DD was born when I was hemmorhaging. Sometimes they hurt more than others, but it depends on how tight your cervix is and how aggressive your care provider may be.
Afterwards I’ve had anywhere from 2-5 hours of heavy period like cramps/Braxton Hicks contractions. A little bit of spotting. Nothing crazy so far.

Thanks!!

[sunflower17]

1. How far along are you? 19 weeks 5 days


2. Pregnancy-related AW/vents/randoms for the week? Had my anatomy scan and glad to say all is well. I do need to go back next month for some additional views because baby wasn’t as cooperative as they’d like.

3. Questions for the group?

4. The temperatures have dropped here. What Fall foods are you craving? I wish the temperature would drop here. I’m over the 90s and ready for Fall. Soups and yummy comfort foods are what I look forward to in fall.

[Monica Geller]

Hi! I’m going to join in this week. I’m pregnant with #2 after 3 years of IF; we had TTTC and needed treatments to get pregnant with DS too. We did IVF in July and were lucky to get pregnant with our first round.

1. How far along are you?
10w5d

2. Pregnancy-related AW/vents/randoms for the week?
Vent: I’m so tired. Teaching middle school and having a 4year old at home this time around are kicking my ass.

3. Questions for the group?


4. The temperatures have dropped here. What Fall foods are you craving? Mostly soup, but every time I try to decide on one to make, my morning sickness flares up and I lose my appetite.