3rd Trimester
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Yay, I love hearing birth stories! Congrats on your little boy and enjoy him
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At 37 weeks, by my midwife's scale I've only gained 33 lbs, but based on the weight I know I was at the very beginning and not at my first appt (12 weeks) it's actually 42 lbs. And they have yet to give me a weight estimate for her, although I don't think I want to know other than to have it written somewhere so I can refer to it later to see how close they were once she's actually born lol. Your body may not be melting cals because it's storing it for the baby you're making. Once you give birth I would expect the cals to melt away!!I am so freaking huge. I'm gaining weight so quickly. At 35 weeks and I think I've gained 42lbs. At last Friday's ultrasound they discovered Persephone is already 8.6lbs. The weird thing is my cholesterol, blood pressure, glucose and everything are as they should be. ALSO, I'm nursing a toddler 3-5 times a day. The calories should be melting off. hrmmmmmmmmmm0 -
Ok so since weight gain has been mentioned I have a question. (and i'm afraid to ask the doc b/c he hasn't commented on my weight gain and I don't want him to lol) Do you all know if it's "ok" to mantain in the 3rd trimester? I have gained 34lbs at 27 weeks and would really like to try and mantain that rather than continue to gain. Since I have extra fat stores now is it ok for me just to mantain or is it important to gain/continue to eat more calories?0
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Congratulations cocolo! What a perfect weight, funny about the contractions easing off, sounds like your body might have a bit of white coat syndrome going on! Pleased he arrived safe and sound, enjoy him!
Emily Ranae - I reckon it's fine to eat maintenance amount of calories, as long as you're focussed on eating the good stuff! I'd be interested to hear if you manage to maintain or not. I have been eating sensibly recently, in the hope of maintaining, but still gaining pretty steadily!0 -
Ok so since weight gain has been mentioned I have a question. (and i'm afraid to ask the doc b/c he hasn't commented on my weight gain and I don't want him to lol) Do you all know if it's "ok" to mantain in the 3rd trimester? I have gained 34lbs at 27 weeks and would really like to try and mantain that rather than continue to gain. Since I have extra fat stores now is it ok for me just to mantain or is it important to gain/continue to eat more calories?
Baby puts on a good 1/2 lb per week alone, so I imagine it would be very difficult to maintain during third trimester. Just try to eat as well as you can and aim for 1/2 lb per week gain. That's only about 6 lbs total for the whole trimester, and that's very reasonable.0 -
What happened to these topics being pinned at the top of the list? Thought it got deleted on us!
Very cool ultrasound today (36 weeks, 5 days)! Baby was practising "breathing", so got to see lungs and diaphragm moving. This is the latest ultrasound I have ever had, and got to see so much! Still a surprise for gender though!
Finally starting to get a few Braxton HIcks contractions, so thinking I will be close to my due date. Can always hope for a little earlier, but won't be disappointed if I go longer. Hope all is going well with everyone!0 -
Hey ladies, I have a moment to post my birth story! Our little boy was born Sunday night. At 7lb 6oz and 20.5in long. I started having dull cramps Saturday night, I brushed it off and was able to sleep throughout them. Woke up 730 and they were tolerable but painful, I knew this was the real thing. They were coming every 5 mins or so. I timed them for 3 hrs and saw they were getting stronger and closer together so I called the hospital. They told me to come in for monitoring them for 30 mins. So I went in and just my luck they became very mild and the monitor wasn't picking them up. I was dilated at a 3-4 She sent me home cause i was dilated at 3 for about 2wks. As soon as I left the hospital they were super strong. I got home and I could barely walk, layed down for 10-15min and then called the hospital telling them I was coming in again. I got there within an hour and was already an 8cm! She started freaking out cause I am gbs positive and needed 4hrs of antibiotics. Soo the fun part, they couldn't find my veins. It took them 45 mins to get IVs in. I was asking for through epidural the whole time. I needed to be on fluids for 30mins be4 they can give me the epidural. By the time I got the epidural I was fully dilated. But they gave it to me only beccause they needed me to be comfortable so I can keep the baby in for 4 hrs of antibiotics. Soo luckily my water never broke and I was able to keep him in. I also had to wait for the Dr another 45 min cause she was busy doing something else. Finally she came and broke my water and he was here within 40mins of pushing. (My first baby I pushed 3hr17min so I was thrilled for 40mins) lol it could have been a much faster time frame had I stayed at the hospital and never gone home, but in the end, everything went smoothly and we came home just 21hrs later.
wow that's crazy. how did he stay in there for 4 more hours when u were fully dilated? I always thought once your completely open the baby would kinda start coming out on his own w the help of ur pushing. Glad you got your epidural yay for pushing less then an hour this time and u all went well . except the IV part.. They can never find a good vein on me and blew a few of them on my arm before finally finding one that didn't. I think the iv is the worst part of the entire labor for me. haha0 -
Well, I am finally there! 3rd trimester here I come!0
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Hey ladies, I have a moment to post my birth story! Our little boy was born Sunday night. At 7lb 6oz and 20.5in long. I started having dull cramps Saturday night, I brushed it off and was able to sleep throughout them. Woke up 730 and they were tolerable but painful, I knew this was the real thing. They were coming every 5 mins or so. I timed them for 3 hrs and saw they were getting stronger and closer together so I called the hospital. They told me to come in for monitoring them for 30 mins. So I went in and just my luck they became very mild and the monitor wasn't picking them up. I was dilated at a 3-4 She sent me home cause i was dilated at 3 for about 2wks. As soon as I left the hospital they were super strong. I got home and I could barely walk, layed down for 10-15min and then called the hospital telling them I was coming in again. I got there within an hour and was already an 8cm! She started freaking out cause I am gbs positive and needed 4hrs of antibiotics. Soo the fun part, they couldn't find my veins. It took them 45 mins to get IVs in. I was asking for through epidural the whole time. I needed to be on fluids for 30mins be4 they can give me the epidural. By the time I got the epidural I was fully dilated. But they gave it to me only beccause they needed me to be comfortable so I can keep the baby in for 4 hrs of antibiotics. Soo luckily my water never broke and I was able to keep him in. I also had to wait for the Dr another 45 min cause she was busy doing something else. Finally she came and broke my water and he was here within 40mins of pushing. (My first baby I pushed 3hr17min so I was thrilled for 40mins) lol it could have been a much faster time frame had I stayed at the hospital and never gone home, but in the end, everything went smoothly and we came home just 21hrs later.
wow that's crazy. how did he stay in there for 4 more hours when u were fully dilated? I always thought once your completely open the baby would kinda start coming out on his own w the help of ur pushing. Glad you got your epidural yay for pushing less then an hour this time and u all went well . except the IV part.. They can never find a good vein on me and blew a few of them on my arm before finally finding one that didn't. I think the iv is the worst part of the entire labor for me. haha
i know! the nurses were surprised he stayed in so long! They said my waterbag is made of steel. LOL. He still was high up so I am guessing thats why I didnt feel the need to push. I'm sure if my waterbroke he would have descended on his own. He kept getting caught at the pelvic bone so maybe thats what kept him up there?? who knows, i'm just glad to be done and oddly enough, we still want 2 more kids! LOL0 -
So this might get a little long. My birth story. Let me begin with my two due dates I was given. Dec 30 by my LMP and Jan 7th by the U/S. Made this pregnancy very confusing. I was convinced I'd have my baby in end of Dec or first week of Jan.. YUp didnt happen.. I felt like i was going to be pregnant forever. Although I had my mind set on avoiding induction at all cost unless medically necessary by my 40week (going by jan DD) appointment I asked to be induced..When I got home from the apt I started to regret it more and more each day. and kept praying &hoping the baby would come on her own.. I had false labor twice in the last week, contractions lasting for several hours getting stronger and closer and then stopping. It was devastating. lol
Wednesday I got in w my chiropractor to try my last hope of going into labor on my own. He adjusted me which was very needed. and did some acupuncture. The same night the 16th I had to go to the hospital to start cervadil. When I got there after filling out all the papers and getting my painful iv in. The house doc did an u/s to make sure the baby was head down and checked to see how far I was dilated. Turned out I was already 3cm and 90% effaced last doc visit i was barely 1cm. So they couldn't do the cervadil. I had a choice to start pitocin in the morning @4 am or go home get some rest and come back the next day. Yup i chose to go home. Still convinced Id' go on my own over night. Yea it didn't happen..
next day I got to the hospital around noon.. Had to wait several hours till finally IV's were in again after several attempts. And then at 2pm they started the pitocin.. At 4pm they broke my water. Which there was barely any. I felt no gush and the doc asked if my water had already broken because there was really none.. Not good.. I was 4cm when they broke my water.. Contractions got bad that hour and I asked for the epidural. So about 5ish it was in& givin the dosage, but i was still feeling the contractions only on my left side. Shivers began and would not stop. Got checked and was about 8cm already.. The baby's heart rate started to dip pretty low every contractions. They gave me some oxygen &started to pump more fluids in me. They couldn't pick up my contractions on the monitor so the doc was going to put in an internal monitor on the uterus. but when she went to do that she said i was fully dilated and it was time to push..
They called the my doctor. It was a few mins after 6 and I started to push. Feeling every bit since the epidural didn't fully take effect. She was born w just a few pushes at 6:14pm.. No tearing, no stitches needed. I got to hold her whiled my husband cut the cord. Then they took her away. And had another doc come in to check on the baby. I was asking them to give her back to me but kept her away to examine her. And told me her cord was around her neck and she was too pale. Which didn't make sense since the babies are usually blue in that situation.. But she checked out great with nothing wrong and I finally got to hold my precious baby. Jessica weighed 7 lbs 5 oz and was 20 inches tall. Her weight still doesn't' make sense to me considering I was over due w both of my due dates. But she is perfect. We got home the next day. Recovery has been great. I feel like I can go run a marathon. But i will enjoy this resting period before I jump in full force to shed the rest of the baby weight and more
although my all "natural birth plan" didn't happen and I got the pitocin again and the epidural I wouldn't change it.4 hours of labor and a few pushes can't complain. I'm enjoying my baby girl every moment every minute.0 -
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Congrats Mellynat! that's very exciting that you have your baby girl and good to hear that while it wasn't the birth you hoped for you were happy with it (afterall you have a beautiful baby girl!)
On a different note, is anyone else extremely irritated that we have been told pregnancy is 9 months all our life when it's more like 10?! I'm 28 weeks, therefore I should only have 2 months to go, but there's 12 weeks left so that means 3 more months! grrrrrrrrr0 -
Congrats Mellynat! And well done, well done on all your efforts to get the ideal birth, it's crazy how these things evade us, and beforehand we think it's so important, but once you hold that bubba it doesn't matter one bit! Interesting that the epidural gave you the shakes, I had that too, but have never met anyone else who has.
All well here with us, 35 weeks now, had midwife appointment today no concerns everything as it should be, midwife even thought he was no longer breech, but I have an ultrasound booked for 36 weeks and a few days to check position. After that I'll have an ob appointment to discuss options, either to go ahead with VBAC or to have elective c section. MIdwife said she'd need some good ob support to go ahead with a breech VBAC ... we'll see what happens ...0 -
BOOBS!!!!! Am I the only one who suddenly has boob pain again? It's like being right back in the 1st trimester! Perhaps they are growing again?0
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BOOBS!!!!! Am I the only one who suddenly has boob pain again? It's like being right back in the 1st trimester! Perhaps they are growing again?
Yes! 34 weeks here and this is my first baby but it definitely feels like things are happening inside my boobs; like the milk is coming in, even though I know that doesn't really happen until the baby comes. I went ahead and got nursing bras though because I know that I'll need them after I deliver. Nursing bras are like armor though; I feel like a viking in them.
And my rib cage is getting bigger; I had to buy bra extenders last week. Not liking the rib pain!0 -
BOOBS!!!!! Am I the only one who suddenly has boob pain again? It's like being right back in the 1st trimester! Perhaps they are growing again?
My boobs have been sore for most of my pregnancy. I think I just got used to it so I only notice it sometimes anymore :ohwell:0 -
Congratulations mellynat on your birth! Thank you for taking the time to write up your story too! :flowerforyou:0
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BOOBS!!!!! Am I the only one who suddenly has boob pain again? It's like being right back in the 1st trimester! Perhaps they are growing again?
No, at 37 weeks now with #3, and no difference so far. However, I have barely started any contractions yet either, so might just be delayed. They did get sore with both #1 and #2 :-)0 -
Just need to vent a little...
I'm 37 weeks as of today, and these last few days have been really trying. I've had a horrible time sleeping. Can't seem to sleep more than a few hours at a time and only at the strangest hours. Midwife thinks I have SPD so my pelvis has been in horrible pain for about a week now, and it's only getting worse. The pain radiates all around my lower spine and into my tailbone. I pee all the time. I poop all the time, and it hurts when I have to "go" anymore, because I get horrible bowel cramps. I can't even walk after 3pm from the discomfort and instability in my hips. I seem to do better in the morning with that. To top it all off, I just got sick with a cold and can't take any decongestants.
I feel like all this is wearing on my willpower and nerves a lot. I'm trying to distract myself with work and other things and trying to remember that it's only temporary, but it's getting really stressful and exhausting mentally and physically.
My midwife told me to get a maternity belt, so that should be here on Tuesday, but I'm just really getting tired of all this.
I could use some encouragement and maybe some voices of reason...0 -
Hugs Prego, that's got to be so hard! I've been contemplating a maternity belt too, all of my friends say I'm carrying really low so I guess that accounts for the back pain. Hang in there, you are SO CLOSE! Do you think that taking time off work might be a good idea. I know you said you are trying to distract yourself with work but maybe not working would give you more time for rest and relaxation before your bundle of joy gets here.0
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Pregosaurus~ I agree wtih EmilyRanae. The hip and back pain can be unbearable. With my first I didn't get any pain until the last month, like you, but with this one it all started around 15-16 weeks. With my first I did get a maternity belt from my OB's office and that did help because I was carrying him so low. With this one I was unable to get off the floor while playing with my 3 year old, and I decided I HAD to do something about it, so I talked with my OB and tried some prenatal physical therapy. Turns out my left hip was tilted too far forward compared with my right and with gentle manipulation, she was able put it back in place (sounds painful, but I didn't feel anything!). Then with strengthening exercises and 2-3 weeks of visiting 2 times a week (to make sure I was holding the proper position and giving me more exercises to do at home), I feel much better! No more spasms! I am just going to continue with the stuff she has given me to keep everything stabilized down there and if I need to see her again I can. I know you are towards the end of your pregnancy, so this might not help too much, but might be worth considering! Hang in there!0
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Just need to vent a little...
I'm 37 weeks as of today, and these last few days have been really trying. I've had a horrible time sleeping. Can't seem to sleep more than a few hours at a time and only at the strangest hours. Midwife thinks I have SPD so my pelvis has been in horrible pain for about a week now, and it's only getting worse. The pain radiates all around my lower spine and into my tailbone. I pee all the time. I poop all the time, and it hurts when I have to "go" anymore, because I get horrible bowel cramps. I can't even walk after 3pm from the discomfort and instability in my hips. I seem to do better in the morning with that. To top it all off, I just got sick with a cold and can't take any decongestants.
I feel like all this is wearing on my willpower and nerves a lot. I'm trying to distract myself with work and other things and trying to remember that it's only temporary, but it's getting really stressful and exhausting mentally and physically.
My midwife told me to get a maternity belt, so that should be here on Tuesday, but I'm just really getting tired of all this.
I could use some encouragement and maybe some voices of reason...
You poor thing! I've been whining a bit about the pain I've been having but it's not to the level of your discomfort :-( Hopefully the maternity belt will help! I don't have a cold but I have constant allergies and sinus pressure, my new humidifier is helping but I can't sleep worth crap anymore. I've pretty much given up, I wake up every half hour. I sure hope you can get some relief, you don't have much longer to go!0 -
BOOBS!!!!! Am I the only one who suddenly has boob pain again? It's like being right back in the 1st trimester! Perhaps they are growing again?
I'm having on and off pain in my boobs again too. I didn't expect that!0 -
Congratulations, mellynat and thank you for sharing your story!0
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thank u ladies!
wishing you all the best when your big day comes. Time to say good bye to the fit &fab group! hope to see you all in the postpartum group!
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Just need to vent a little...
I'm 37 weeks as of today, and these last few days have been really trying. I've had a horrible time sleeping. Can't seem to sleep more than a few hours at a time and only at the strangest hours. Midwife thinks I have SPD so my pelvis has been in horrible pain for about a week now, and it's only getting worse. The pain radiates all around my lower spine and into my tailbone. I pee all the time. I poop all the time, and it hurts when I have to "go" anymore, because I get horrible bowel cramps. I can't even walk after 3pm from the discomfort and instability in my hips. I seem to do better in the morning with that. To top it all off, I just got sick with a cold and can't take any decongestants.
I feel like all this is wearing on my willpower and nerves a lot. I'm trying to distract myself with work and other things and trying to remember that it's only temporary, but it's getting really stressful and exhausting mentally and physically.
My midwife told me to get a maternity belt, so that should be here on Tuesday, but I'm just really getting tired of all this.
I could use some encouragement and maybe some voices of reason...
That sounds so awful, but you're so close! Here's hoping that the belt gives you some relief and that you overcome this challenging time quickly. Does it help at all to be in the water? When I get uncomfortable I stand in a warm shower until the water turns cold, and if the pain is really bad, then I take a bath and let the water absorb the pain for awhile. Those are my favorite things. My babe is also super low and it's given my pelvic bone constant pressure/ pain for about a month so far. I also like doing yoga-esque poses to relieve some of the pressure. The one I like the best lately is when you sit on your knees and then lean forward and either hold yourself up with your arms and let your belly hang, or put your arms down and your head down and let your belly fall between your knees. Something about that makes my back and pelvis not hurt. I'll keep you in my thoughts and send some good happy sunshiney vibes your way too 0 -
Thank you all for your kind words to me. I think I just needed to whine a little and get it out of my system.
@Emily: I'm on maternity leave starting on Monday (really Saturday), so I've just gotta push through this last week. I'm looking forward to having some down time before baby comes so I can hopefully get some rest and get some house chores done. Thank you for your kind words!
@doubletnurse: I was thinking of going to see a chiropractor that works with pregnant women, but I'm a little apprehensive about it. Hopefully the maternity belt will help at least stabilize my hips when I walk. Sometimes I feel like my legs are going in opposite directions at the hip. Thank you for your comments and encouragement!
@tcrofford: I gave in and had a small dose of Afrin just to clear at least one nasal passage so I could sleep the last couple nights. Tylenol PM has been my friend too. Maternity belt arrives today, so *hopefully* that will help with the hip issues. I did get a big exercise ball yesterday, and (other than almost falling on my face), I think it helped. I'm going to try to do those hip circles on it 3-4 times per day from now on.
@heidi: Hot shower does help ease the lower back tension. I'll try the yoga poses this afternoon and see if it helps. Thank you for your kind words and support 0 -
typed up my birth plan today and i'm so excited to show it to the doc! We'll see what he has to say about it all. If you haven't written a birth plan I highly recommend it. It's very empowering to know that I have a plan that I agree with. Our first birthing class isn't until March so I'm sure there's stuff I will want to add/remove after really learning how things operate in the hospital but for now I'm super happy about it and feel real good about the decisions we have made 0
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I just borrowed a belt from my co-worker yesterday, so far it really does feel better, but mostly when standing. Sitting is still kind of uncomfortable.0
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Thank you all for your kind words to me. I think I just needed to whine a little and get it out of my system.
@Emily: I'm on maternity leave starting on Monday (really Saturday), so I've just gotta push through this last week. I'm looking forward to having some down time before baby comes so I can hopefully get some rest and get some house chores done. Thank you for your kind words!
@doubletnurse: I was thinking of going to see a chiropractor that works with pregnant women, but I'm a little apprehensive about it. Hopefully the maternity belt will help at least stabilize my hips when I walk. Sometimes I feel like my legs are going in opposite directions at the hip. Thank you for your comments and encouragement!
@tcrofford: I gave in and had a small dose of Afrin just to clear at least one nasal passage so I could sleep the last couple nights. Tylenol PM has been my friend too. Maternity belt arrives today, so *hopefully* that will help with the hip issues. I did get a big exercise ball yesterday, and (other than almost falling on my face), I think it helped. I'm going to try to do those hip circles on it 3-4 times per day from now on.
@heidi: Hot shower does help ease the lower back tension. I'll try the yoga poses this afternoon and see if it helps. Thank you for your kind words and support
I hope that you are starting to do a little better, and hope that your belt helps! The chiropractor rally can work wonders! I see a prenatal chiropractor and she really help with aches and pains, and help with the alignment of the hips that are causing you pain! I also have my babies adjusted when they are born, and it really helps them too!0
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