3rd Trimester
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"Wow...the crib you had when you were a kid..your kids are using that's really cook.
yeah I hope the transition is smooth...my son is still in his crib...i know if he was in a big boy crib...he would escape in the morning and run around the house..lol...but I still have sometime because I am cosleeping like I did with my son for the first 6 months...or at least 3 until the baby sleeps longer periods...I am hoping to try the babywise method in hopes the baby sleeps longer at nights earlier...my son didn't sleep through the night until he was about 10-11 months...fingers crossed the next one will be a little easier now that we have a little more knowledge...thanks for the advice."
Kelley~ How old is your son? My daughter just got out of her crib and she is over 3! lol, I didn't want to let her out until she figured out how to escape. She didn't mind being in it and I figured why take her out? I wouldn't rush it, kids can get into so much trouble if they are allowed to run free before you wake up. She is older now and is good when she gets up. My son escaped before 2 and got into so much stuff! This way was much easier. Good luck keeping him fenced in! I tried babywise with my first, but it was 5 years ago so I couldn't tell you if it worked or not! lol, I know people who had great success with it. With my daughter I wanted to keep my supply up so I nursed on demand, not on a schedule. If you are bfing you need to be aware of that:)
My son is 17 months so still kind of young and he hasn't figured out how to climb out of his crib... so I am in no rush to get him out of it...I figure he will progress at his own rate. I heard of other moms that had success with babywise and still had a good milk supply...I breatfeed on demand with my son and my milk supply was just ok...I think if I had been more on a schedule it would have been better or not let him fall asleep mid-feeding but finishing eating it would have been better but he was fine and gained weight like crazy...he was off the chart for weight and height until he was about 1. So I am sure he was fine.
- As for the babies name...I like Ashton Liam too...and Owen with a nickname dash is cute as well.
-Kristin - wow that's a lot to take in. I think it's understandable that you are upset. I have a huge fear of needles myself. I agree with Denise that the main goal is a healthy baby. Everyone's story is different, however, I believe as a women and a mom for you to have some say over how your labor will be. My suggestion is to still do your research, still have a tentative birth plan if you are a person who plans on doing one. It's ok when you get there to voice what you would like to see happen. There are standard procedures but there are also things they do becuase they always do them that you can ask them not to do without jeporadizing you or the baby. When I had my son, I thought having to be in a bed from the moment i was admitted was standard so I made my hubby wait until I couldn't take the pain anymore before I would get in the car to the hospital...he was less than pleased. Turns out if you are fine and they can hear the baby is not under any stress you can be moving around and it's ok. Every hospital is different but it never hurts to ask for what you want when you get there as long as you keep an open mind that it may not go as planned. You still have a few weeks left, don't stress...most times what we work up in our minds is far more than the reality...it will be ok
Heather - still with child...hopefully the little one come this weekend...come on baby...we are all waiting for your grand arrival!
Tara good luck on your employment law final tomorrow and hope the hubby feels better soon.
AFM - the week has been pretty quiet and this weekend we will be heading out on our family vacation...so excited..
Hope everyone has a fantastic weekend.
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I like both the names Ashton and Owen. In fact, Owen is our name if we have a boy.
Denise~ I'm glad the jaundice went down and away. Goodluck with the breastfeeding and supplementing. Have you tried seeing a lactation consultant? You can usually make an appointment with one outside of hospital. I have heard they are very helpful.
Kristin~ I'm sorry talking with your doctor has you so worried about your birthing experience. There are a lot of things that they routinely do at the hospital. You do have right to refuse almost everything, but like everyone else said the end goal is a healthy baby. I'm sure you and your doctor and nurses can work together to have the best experience possible.
Heather~ Sorry your baby is being stubborn. Mine like to stay in past their due dates, too. I think we must be providing wonderful homes for them that they are in no hurry to leave.
AFM~ Today is my brother's wedding. So far so good, I had the doctor check me on Thursday, and I'm not dilated only 50%effaced. I think this baby is nice and comfortable where it is. Hopefully, I will make it through this day with no problems. I don't want to miss his wedding, and we are also supposed to get family pictures taken today. Family pictures with me 9 months pregnant should be interesting. I hope everyone has a nice weekend. 0 -
Sarah - I havent heard of Dashel but think Dash sounds super cute! I think I prefer Owen Dashel. What is your surname or intitals? Do they both look ok? At least you have narrowed it down to 2! I have loads and cant decide what I like! This week my favs are Issac Michael (been a fav for a little while), Harrison Michael (Harry) and Imogen Grace.
Helen
17 weeks
I had never heard of Dashel (or spelled Dashiell) until searching the baby name boards on babycenter.com. It's better known there and in real world, lol. I like different unique names so I like it a lot. My hubby doesn't so he likes Owen, more traditional. It's a good compromise:) Last name begins with R. Initials ODR or ALR, nothing bad! lol. I've never heard of Imogen. Is that for a girl? Of the other boy names I like Issac best:)
Yep Imogen is a girls name - must be British, I think its quite popular but not over the top. x0 -
Oooh... I like Ashton Liam! Although... "Dash" is pretty stinkin cute! I don't think you can go wrong with either choice.
Just got back from my appt and feeling quite disheartened. :grumble: My Dr. asked if I had any questions leading up to delivery and I commented that I would really like to have as little medical "help" as possible. Basically I have this crazy fear of needles and hospitals (always have... I've been known to pass out just getting my blood pressure taken! There are plenty of horror stories of me with modern day medicine... one that includes my 14 year old self fighting off the Drs trying to give me an IV when my other arm had a compound fracture and my bone sticking out of it.)... and that, knowing myself, I will be a lot more comfortable with less intervention. Basically, I'm just hoping to minimize meds, etc. unless things aren't going well and it becomes necessary. Well... the Dr. started spouting all of these "standard" procedures the hospital calls non-negotiable... and I could feel the positivity flowing out of me. :frown: I'm sure my face went pale white. I realize that things happen during labor/delivery that often times require intervention. However, I was really hopeful that I would be able to go into the experience trying to manage the pain myself and use meds, etc. if I needed as the backup plan. Now... it seems the hospital doesn't really allow the choice. I don't know why I'm getting soooo upset by this, but the thought of losing control of my body and having things done to me that I don't want or might not even need is super scary. I cried the whole way home (maybe preggo hormones?) and am really struggling with this. I sort of feel like there's no reason to eat healthy, exercise, read tons of birthing books, take classes, and prepare for a healthy delivery when it's like I'll have no control over the experience anyway. I wish I was as trusting as Denise and some of you ladies! Oh man... sorry about the vent. I know I'm being a really big baby about this... but it's kind of a big deal. I've heard so many different delivery day stories... from horrible to amazing... and I already know that I'm going to be a hot mess if I feel overly stressed or out of control.
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What kind of things are non negotiable? You should be okay to go pain med free. They can't force you to get an epidural or episotomy if you don't want to, as far as I know. Be careful signing forms when you get there, maybe consenting to standard stuff in there. What do you feel so strongly about that they won't let you do? My hospital doesn't have a tub, you MUST get iv fluids and keep iv in place. Are those kind of things what you mean? You aren't crazy for being upset. And you still have some control. You have to be assertive sometimes. Maybe a widwife for next baby?0 -
Good morning, ladies! Thank you all so much for your support and advice. After a lot of deep breaths and talking things over with my incredible hubby... I think I have a plan. We are going for our hospital tour tommorrow. I'm going to use the opportunity to ask lots and lots of questions of the non-negotiable standard procedures the Dr. talked to me about and get an idea of just what would be involved and what things I will still be able to make decisions about. I think after the tour, I'll talk things over with my husband and then we'll either continue forward with the Dr./hospital as planned (and I'll just need to do some mental prep in getting ready for the experience... keep thinking... healthy baby right?)... OR we'll look into a midwife and see if we can do a quick switch. I hope everything works out.... but I'm happy to say I've gotten over the original disappointment/being upset and am feeling a lot more positive about being able to figure something out that I feel comfortable with and that will be best for our growing little family. Thanks again, everyone.
Helen - I love the name Imogen. Always makes me think of Imogen Heap (love her music).
Fitnurse - How did the wedding go???
Kelley - Hope you're having a spectacular vacation!!!!! Soak up some sun for me! :glasses:
Heather? Still hanging on?!?!?!
As for me - Still adjusting to the time change... it was still dark when I came into work this morning! Ack! Although I had a productive weekend of getting things done, I didn't log or eat great.... and although I feel like I barely sat down, I didn't fit in a workout. So I need to get back on the program today. Packed healthy foods for lunch and snacks and plan to go for a nice walk at lunchtime. Need to do some type of strength or yoga/stretching tonight.
Wishing you all the greatest week! :flowerforyou:
KRISTI
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Oooh... I like Ashton Liam! Although... "Dash" is pretty stinkin cute! I don't think you can go wrong with either choice.
Just got back from my appt and feeling quite disheartened. :grumble: My Dr. asked if I had any questions leading up to delivery and I commented that I would really like to have as little medical "help" as possible. Basically I have this crazy fear of needles and hospitals (always have... I've been known to pass out just getting my blood pressure taken! There are plenty of horror stories of me with modern day medicine... one that includes my 14 year old self fighting off the Drs trying to give me an IV when my other arm had a compound fracture and my bone sticking out of it.)... and that, knowing myself, I will be a lot more comfortable with less intervention. Basically, I'm just hoping to minimize meds, etc. unless things aren't going well and it becomes necessary. Well... the Dr. started spouting all of these "standard" procedures the hospital calls non-negotiable... and I could feel the positivity flowing out of me. :frown: I'm sure my face went pale white. I realize that things happen during labor/delivery that often times require intervention. However, I was really hopeful that I would be able to go into the experience trying to manage the pain myself and use meds, etc. if I needed as the backup plan. Now... it seems the hospital doesn't really allow the choice. I don't know why I'm getting soooo upset by this, but the thought of losing control of my body and having things done to me that I don't want or might not even need is super scary. I cried the whole way home (maybe preggo hormones?) and am really struggling with this. I sort of feel like there's no reason to eat healthy, exercise, read tons of birthing books, take classes, and prepare for a healthy delivery when it's like I'll have no control over the experience anyway. I wish I was as trusting as Denise and some of you ladies! Oh man... sorry about the vent. I know I'm being a really big baby about this... but it's kind of a big deal. I've heard so many different delivery day stories... from horrible to amazing... and I already know that I'm going to be a hot mess if I feel overly stressed or out of control. :grumble:
What kind of things are non negotiable? You should be okay to go pain med free. They can't force you to get an epidural or episotomy if you don't want to, as far as I know. Be careful signing forms when you get there, maybe consenting to standard stuff in there. What do you feel so strongly about that they won't let you do? My hospital doesn't have a tub, you MUST get iv fluids and keep iv in place. Are those kind of things what you mean? You aren't crazy for being upset. And you still have some control. You have to be assertive sometimes. Maybe a widwife for next baby?
Good advice, Sarah! I'll definitely be careful with signing forms... and I'll prepare my usually laid-back husband to have to step up the assertiveness if he needs to!
The standard procedures that she named were basically about time limits they have. For example... you're hooked up to an IV/fluids immediately and then they basically refrain you from walking or moving around after that. Then she said after two hours of no change (or not enough of a change) you have to start pitocin. There were more of these "timed" events that the hospital enforces if they don't feel that you're moving along quickly enough. It just made me feel stressed hearing about it... I'm interested to go on the hospital tour on Tues to get some more info RIGHT FROM the hospital. The hospital, although I've heard great things, is basically a baby factory and delivers over 5,000 babies each year. However, they seem to have an alarming C-section rate (53%)! I've just heard horror stories of impatient Dr.'s who push meds that might not be needed that end up having impeding effects on the labor and actually force the C-section.0 -
I'm STILL here ladies Have been trying to walk & bounce this baby out, but he's just not having it. The double dose of stubborness he got probably doesn't help :laugh:
Today I go back to the doctor, yet again....He'll decide when we're going to induce. My guess is that he'll wait til wed/thur/fri, when I'll be 41 weeks (thurs)....& he's apparently not concerned w/ how big this baby is. I think that he's already a good 9 pounder....which is a big baby (yes, I know they get bigger even!), but the doctor isn't the one that has to push a big baby through his vagina!!! So.....I'll keep ya posted. It's an afternoon appt.
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Kristi,
wow that seems a little harsh! no walking around? Don't they know that helps? And 53% c-section rate! I don't blame you for being worried! Sounds like their "one plan fits all" thing is causing more c-sections than nessassary. You should definitely look into a widwife. Good luck, I hope you can figure something out 0 -
Heather- come on babY!!!!!!! Lunges and long walks!
I had a pretty quiet weekend, I have been so tired. Wrote my 3 hr emplyment law exam, yuck! glad thats over. Hubby is doing better, had to take him in today and have his eye looked at again cause his contact kept falling out and it needs to stay out till his eye heals a bit more. No fun cause his appt was an hr away... Got my wall decals up in the baby room, coming together. Going to get a few more things this weekend for my bag. Im not eating well or working out :sad: havinga a tough time with that. Seems all I want is carbs these days! People say I dont look big, but I think its just cause Im tall..since the weathers getting nicer and the snow is dissapearing I should hopefully be able to go for some walks outside over lunch.
Tara 33 weeks0 -
Heather~ Goodluck, we are all thinking about you! I felt the same way with my son who was 4 days overdue. I knew he was going to be big, and just hoped and prayed I would be able to get him out!
Kristi~ I agree those rules seem a bit harsh. I hope your tour of the hospital helps straighten things out.
The wedding this weekend was really wonderful. Everything went well, and my sister-in-law wrote and performed a song for my brother during the ceremony that had everyone in tears. I made it through the weekend without delivering, but I was amazed at how much it wore me out. On Sunday after the wedding I took the kids to a local indoor water park and let them play. By the time I got home I was so exhausted I could barely lift my arms. I guess it was a lot of excitement. I am finally getting some energy back. I'm hoping to clean the house this morning and then take my son to the park and enjoy this beautiful day!
Rachel~ 37w5d0 -
Morning gals!
No time to catch up with everyone but I wanted to check in quick! We're moving offices at work so I will be crazy busy this week and next, so I may not be on here so much.
Doctor appointment yesterday...1 cm dilated, happy baby--heart rate was 146. 3 weeks from tomorrow is c-day! Hoping baby just stays put until our scheduled date...I have lots to do!
Have a great day...and week if I don't get back!
Kristin--35 weeks 6 days0 -
Morning ladies!
So the doctor's appointment went okay yesterday. I'm now 2cm dilated & still only 60-70% effaced. He said if I hadn't made progress by NEXT week........my eyes got large & I interrupted & said NEXT WEEK!? He forgot that I'd be 41 weeks on thursday, so then changed his tune I go to the hospital Wed night to get cervix ripening medicine - which can take up to 12 hours. THEN they start the pitocin - which can last 12-24hours. (Anyone have any experience with either of those things? I know everyone is different).
Pretty sure I lost at least part of my plug after we got home (doctor did do a sweep again). And then I went for a fast waddle around town for about an hour. Just had lots & lots of contractions last night, more painful than before, but nothing "exactly" so many minutes apart. SO.....hurry up & wait......
~Heather 40 weeks 5 days0 -
Heather sounds like your at least making some progress. I was on pictocin and it worked really fast on e. And really spead up my delivery. I think thats why I ened up tearing so bad :frown: It did make contractions come fast and hard which is also probably why I opted for an epidural. Dont worry though eveyones different, and honestly even though I didnt have a natural child birth I was very happy with how everything went.
Hubbys at home today still recovering, he is going to clean and organize! I love him for being such a type A sometimes, except I can never find any of my stuff after he cleans...aquasize was cancelled tonight which means they will extend it another week, so my last class Ill be 38 weeks :sick: I dont know if I can do it?! Had a nice steak dinner last night at my inlaws for my MIL bday. I really need to start moving again! Does anyone else feel like they have been kicked in the vajay jay?
Tara 33 weeks0 -
Just popping in quickly to say Hi! :happy:
Been busy at work and heading out early for a busy afternoon with my husband. We're going to watch his old college baseball team play and say hi to his old coaches, then out to a special dinner date at a fondue restaurant, and finally to the hospital for tonight's tour! I can't wait to see the hospital and find out some more info!
Sounds like you're all busy and healthy... since I'm still several weeks behind most of you, I don't have some of your latest aches and pains.... but I knkow my day will come SOON! :laugh: :ohwell: Actually... I chuckled to myself last night because it was the first time I had noticed my hands and feet were swollen at the end of the day. Made me think of your Flinstone Feet convos from earlier!
Have a good evening ladies!
KRISTI
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Morning ladies!
So the doctor's appointment went okay yesterday. I'm now 2cm dilated & still only 60-70% effaced. He said if I hadn't made progress by NEXT week........my eyes got large & I interrupted & said NEXT WEEK!? He forgot that I'd be 41 weeks on thursday, so then changed his tune I go to the hospital Wed night to get cervix ripening medicine - which can take up to 12 hours. THEN they start the pitocin - which can last 12-24hours. (Anyone have any experience with either of those things? I know everyone is different).
Pretty sure I lost at least part of my plug after we got home (doctor did do a sweep again). And then I went for a fast waddle around town for about an hour. Just had lots & lots of contractions last night, more painful than before, but nothing "exactly" so many minutes apart. SO.....hurry up & wait......
~Heather 40 weeks 5 days
" I go to the hospital Wed night to get cervix ripening medicine - which can take up to 12 hours. THEN they start the pitocin - which can last 12-24hours. (Anyone have any experience with either of those things? I know everyone is different)."
Heather~
That is exactly what happened to me. I went to 41weeks with my first then the Doctor decided to induce. I went in at 6pm and got the cervix ripening hormones. I slept there and they started pitocin at 6 am. I was on it all day and wasn't progressing.By 3pm I started getting contractions that were constant. They hurt but didn't progress my labor at all. By 6pm I was still not dialated, at 0! So after 24 hours of trying to induce we did a c-section. Doc gave me the option of coming back a week later and trying again, but I was worried about the meconium, and I didn't think the baby was going to come out vaginally. I think my hips are just too narrow to fit a baby out. He never even dropped by 41 weeks and I never dialated. He turned out to be 9lbs 4 oz and 23" long.
I didn't like the hormones they put in because I had to lay flat on my back for 20 minutes straight. Try doing with a 41 week belly on top of you! It was really uncomfortable. The pitocin wasn't too bad for me, but it didn't really work like it was supposed to. I just kept waiting for the pain to start. So it didn't work for me, but I blame my body shape, not the actual induction.
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Birth story posted. I'll check back in with you ladies later when things settle down around this crazy house! lol Miss you all! 0
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Beautiful baby Kristy! Love the pic
Anyone thinking about making their own (or I guess buying) fancy hospital gown? On one hand it would be cute for pictures, on the other it gets pretty messy after having a baby! Trying to decide if it's worth it... although I still have a glider chair and ottoman to sew a cover for, a bedskirt, a blanket to make, and walls to paint! So it might all come down to time management. Just wondering if anyone else has thought of doing this!
Here is a free pattern if anyone's interested!
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Hey Everyone,
Well all I can say is WOW, I'm exhausted. I feel like I've hit a brick wall mentally and physically the last few days. I still have 10 ish weeks to go and not sure how to pick up the energy. As of today I am no longer working shifts on the ambulance and will start light duties on Monday in an office so hopefully that will improve my energy levels. I haven't had the energy to cook or make anything slightly healthy which I know isn't helping on the energy spectrum. We did get the babies room base colours painted(still need to finish the border and stensils), dog's vet shots done, life insurance set up, and our taxes done this week so I can't say nothing got done.
I'm pretty excited about Friday when I get my 3D/4D ultrasound done. They are not covered in Canada and you have to go through a private clinic to get them done at your own expense so that was one of my birthday presents from hubby. I've been trying very patiently to get it done and it's finally time YAY. Also have another pre-natal appointment on Friday although with a different doctor then my normal one since he is on holidays so I hope all goes well.
Sounds like most of you are having better weeks then me and I hope you guys keep it up!
Amanda
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InMorning gals!
No time to catch up with everyone but I wanted to check in quick! We're moving offices at work so I will be crazy busy this week and next, so I may not be on here so much.
Doctor appointment yesterday...1 cm dilated, happy baby--heart rate was 146. 3 weeks from tomorrow is c-day! Hoping baby just stays put until our scheduled date...I have lots to do!
Have a great day...and week if I don't get back!
Kristin--35 weeks 6 days
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Hi everyone. Went to my appt this afternoon. I am 1.5 cm dilated and half way thinned out. Gained back the 4 lbs that I lost. I kinda knew it being that we had my gpa's service on Mon and burial yesterday I've been eating all kinds of Filipino dessert that everyone donated. And the catering we had. Oh my...so I'm back with a total weight gain of 25 lbs.
Plus my mom and my uncles are bbq'ING tonight because we have families that flew in from Canada, California, Chicago, for my gpa's funeral so eating again....0 -
InMorning gals!
No time to catch up with everyone but I wanted to check in quick! We're moving offices at work so I will be crazy busy this week and next, so I may not be on here so much.
Doctor appointment yesterday...1 cm dilated, happy baby--heart rate was 146. 3 weeks from tomorrow is c-day! Hoping baby just stays put until our scheduled date...I have lots to do!
Have a great day...and week if I don't get back!
Kristin--35 weeks 6 days
Are u still working while ur 1 cm dilated??
Yep...working up until the day I go in for my c-section OR I go into labor...whichever comes first! 0 -
I'm STILL here ladies Have been trying to walk & bounce this baby out, but he's just not having it. The double dose of stubborness he got probably doesn't help :laugh:
Today I go back to the doctor, yet again....He'll decide when we're going to induce. My guess is that he'll wait til wed/thur/fri, when I'll be 41 weeks (thurs)....& he's apparently not concerned w/ how big this baby is. I think that he's already a good 9 pounder....which is a big baby (yes, I know they get bigger even!), but the doctor isn't the one that has to push a big baby through his vagina!!! So.....I'll keep ya posted. It's an afternoon appt.
~Heather 40 weeks 4 days
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Hey ladies, made it out for a 40 min walk yesterday and ate relatively well. My Pregnant friend here at work had her baby on tuesday and I totally predicted the day! Slowly working on packing my bags, I feel pretty ready, not much more to get or do. Id like to fill my freezer up with a weeks worth of food. Also just realized not having my daughter in day home will give us an extra 750.00 a month! Ya!!
take care
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HI LADIES!
Tara – Glad you finished up your class and checked the box on writing your exam paper. Great job on the walk today---I’ve been majorly slacking this week. By the way, you have to be the best delivery date predicter around! I can’t believe you!
Fitnurse – Yay on a great wedding weekend. I hear ya on being tired. I’ve definitely noticed a decrease in energy recently and can’t imagine how it is for the last few weeks! A busy weekend must drain you!
Kristin – Hope the move at work is going well. The weeks are flying by… your C-section date will be here before you know it.
Heather – Still with us?????
Sarah – Thanks for the hospital gown idea. The hubby just bought me a new sewing machine a few months ago and I was thinking about taking on a few baby projects of things I think I could make myself. My own special gown would be cool… hope things don’t get too messy!
Kristy – Thanks for stopping by. The birth story was great and Abbie is so adorable! I love the pics you had done!
Amanda – I feel the same way – all of a sudden no energy again. How is your rib? Sounds like you’re really getting a bunch of stuff done and that the baby room is shaping up nicely… mine still is a mountain of boxes to go through and organize! Enjoy the 3D/4D ultrasound. I really wanted to have one done, but my insurance also doesn’t cover it and we’re trying to save up $ so one of us can stay home with the baby as long as possible. Unfortunately here in the states, we don't get the amazing 52-week maternity leave! :grumble:
Things are OK with me. I had a great day out and about with the hubby on Tuesday and was really impressed on our hospital tour. The doula tour guide was awesome and it made me feel a lot better about having my baby there. I really think the Dr. at my practice was being overly conservative, because the hospital seemed much more flexible in standard procedures, etc. I'm relieved. :drinker:
This week my energy has seemed to disappear. What's worse is that I've been super busy at work which means I haven't gone on my usual walks at lunch time (except Mon) AND I've gotten into this habit of eating healthy until about 5pm and then going crazy! I think the refrigerator trembles every evening when it sees me coming!!!! :noway: Needless to say I've been watching the scale numbers increase this week... ugh!
Wishing you all a wonderful evening. Tomorrow = FRIDAY!!!
Kristi
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Insert cricket noises, where is everyone? Helloo?????
I have been such a furnace lately, walking is getting tough for me too. Happy its the weekend, probably not doing a whole lot of baby stuff. Heading out tot the mountains for a day trip on Sunday with the fam. My mother is staying with us over the weekend, god I wish I could drink at these times. Baby is pretty squirmy. Have been sucking at excercise and eating, ce la vie.
Happy Friday
Tara
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Hello everyone,
I'm still here 38w2d. I was checked on Thursday 1/2cm dilated 50% effaced. That's about as far as I ever dilate before I have a baby. I don't know what I would do if they checked me and I was 3cm. :noway: I love this beautiful weather we have been having. I have been doing my walks outside instead of at the gym. My doctor is on vacation in Florida this week so I'm actually trying not have this baby until he gets back. He won't be back until March 26th. I have always gone overdue so I think I can make it. He has delivered all of my babies so far. I would like him to deliver this one as well. Does anyone else feel guilty making plans right now. I always feel like I might have to cancel at the last minute if I should happen to go into labor. I also panic at the idea of my husband going anywhere that is an hour away or more. I want him to be around when I deliver! Have a great weekend.
Heather~ Any updates?
Kristi~ I'm glad the hospital tour and meeting with the doula went well. That should make your birthing experience a lot more relaxing.
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Hey ladies I heard in third trimester the weight gain is usually by baby instead of mother. Is it true?0
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Yahyamommy - That's how it was with me. My weight gain didn't change a whole lot in the 3rd trimester even though Abbie was growing adequately so it was obviously her gaining. Everyone is different though. Just continue eating healthy and staying active, if possible and it should help with the gain. 0
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Kristi-I'm glad you were able to get a more comfortable answer from the doula. I can't imagine having all of those "mandatory" timed stipulations to my own labour. It still baffles me how little maternity leave you guys get. I guess with your economy though it's good to have a job to come back to regardless of time off from what I understand.
Tara- Hope your little road trip went well it's a beautiful day for it.
Rachel- I hope the LO decides to wait for your doctor's return typically that's the time they don't seem to listen though haha. I'm still doing ok making plans although I still have a lot longer to go then you and can imagine I will feel the same way then.
AFM- Well Friday was a crazy day. We went to my pre-natal(with a different doctor since mine is on holidays) and I forgot how much of a blessing my doctor is. He is apologizing if he is 5-10 minutes behind and I've never seen him more then that. He hates being late. Well my appointment was at 1030 which I thought would leave plenty of time to get to my ultrasound at 12 but I was wrong. We were still in the waiting room at 1110 so I went up to the desk and asked if I could just re-book the appointment or what was the best plan since I had the U/S at noon(and it is 30 mins travel time to U/S place). Their response was well we will just phone the U/S place and tell them you will be late...So off to the waiting room I go again. 1115 I'm finally called to the room and they seem to be all worked up over the fact I have an U/S and the place has stated they can't guarntee I will get my whole U/S done if I'm late. So I think it was the first time ever I was excited to see this doctor's resident and I didn't have to wait for the actual doctor. He was in and out in 5 minutes flat and sent us on the way. (Wahoo passed my GD screen :drinker:)
So thankfully we made it to the U/S in time and other then baby Evie being stubborn had a great experience. They recommend you drink something sweet before the scan so baby is active so I had a Coke. Well she was active with her entire body except refused to move her hand from in front of her face. So the tech gave me some Kool-Aid to see if that would make her move. Then the umbilical cord took the place of her hand in front of her face. At one point she did briefly look up and yawn which was totally cute but then tucked her little chin back into hiding. I was very thankful the tech was so willing to work with us. She had me in multiple positions to try and get good pictures and had me up walking around a few times hoping baby would move. So we ended up getting 45 minutes of DVD footage and 100 still pictures so I was quite pleased.
I had to say good-bye to my best friend yesterday as she is moving back to her home province which really sucked. Neither one of us are typically crier's but we both had a little break down. I also had a little scare because it was almost 12 hours of no fetal movement from Evie. I had told my hubby that if I hadn't felt her move in the next few hours we were heading down to the ER to do a quick check and make sure things were ok. Sometime I wish I didn't have as much medical knowledge as I do because I freak myself out too easily I think. But baby is back to being her very active self again and I'm loving the movements now more then ever.
Started on the nursery border yesterday and it's going to be a long process. It took us 1.5 hours to tape half of it yesterday and I put the first coat of paint on this morning and I think it will need at least 3 coats. Hopefully the other colour, which is a little darker, will cover better and won't require as many coats. Then we will be onto stensils and wall decals and be done WAHOO...Now if I could only get my BIL in gear on painting the nursery furniture I would be super excited.(For some reason he thinks snow mobiling every weekend in the mountains is much more fun then painting I just don't get it haha)
Anyways start my new role as an office assistant tomorrow should be interesting. Hope everyone had a great weekend!
Amanda
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Hellooooooooooooooo out there?! Geez… this board has become a ghost town! Hope everyone’s hanging on. Who’s the next mom up for delivery?
Rachel – Good luck holding out until the Dr. gets back in town. So on March 26th… you’ll be 39w2d? No problem! Don’t worry about making plans. I sorta feel like people will understand if you don’t keep all your commitments if you all of a sudden go into labor! Seriously… it’s not like you should become a hermit, stop doing things, and wait at home until your little one decides its time. Keep making plans – don’t feel bad! :flowerforyou:
Yahya & Kristy – I hope you’re both right about the 3rd Tri weight gain! I’m already hovering a little under 20lb gain and really had hoped to stay close to the 25lb total mark. :ohwell: Of course, I’m just trying to eat well for this little guy and will gain whatever comes naturally, but I wouldn’t be sad if he gained most of the weight during the next 10 weeks and left me around where I am!
Amanda – Nice job with the GD scan out of the way! Also… sounds like your u/s was WONDERFUL! What a special experience and definitely some great keepsakes of this time for Baby Evie! Nice work on the nursery. I’m still undecided on whether or not I want to paint the new baby’s room. Right now its just a neutral beige. I was thinking I could spice it up with some wall decals or nice prints…. But lately I’ve been contemplating giving it a new color. Hmmm…
As for me – Feel like I’m settling into this 3rd Tri stride. Feeling pretty huge these days, but a lot of people comment that I still look pretty small for 30 weeks. (Yeah right… they should carry this belly around!) Been having a little trouble staying asleep at night, but I find the more active I am and exercise I get, the better the night. As far as eating has been going, I would say I’ve been 80% a perfect angel and 20% the cookie monster. I’m super excited to go home to NY (about 5 hour drive away) this weekend to visit family and friends. They’re throwing a baby shower for me on Saturday… can’t wait! :drinker:
Have a great week, ladies!
KRISTI
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