Mommies-To-Be-----June-Rollcall!!!!!!!!

[wonderwoman]

Yay June 1st! 2 more months to go for me!!!!!!
How was everyone's weekend? Hopefully everyone had a great holiday...

I'm 30 weeks already and I've been feeling these weird movements from the baby. It's happened around 3 times already when I'm sleeping and it wakes me up! It feels like a seizure/tremors and only last a few seconds. I know it's not the hiccups cause she has that all the time too and I know what that feels like but I have never felt this before with any of my pregnancies and I'm scared! My drs appt is on thurs and I will ask but was wondering if any of you have felt this before?????

[Liann]

Lilly - Sometimes, my little girl just spazzes a little and does a short barrage of jerky kicks and movements. That's the only way to describe it. I'd mention it to be safe though. I went to Maternity today for a "Non Stress Test". They basically hooked me up to two monitors and checked the baby's reaction to her movements and my contractions. Turns out I am having contractions pretty regularly (about every 8-9 minutes). They are just classifying them as Braxton Hicks at the moment, but it has me a little nervous here at work because I am still feeling them and I am so not ready for actual labor yet! I'm not even that nervous about the labor, I just have a huge to do list here at work that I am stressed about. My boss thinks I'm a nut for being more worried about getting my job done.

I had my shower this weekend and got a lot of really cute things. This baby is already soooo spoiled. My sisters couldn't get over the nursery and everything I have set up already. If I can just get around to packing my hospital bag and getting the car seat installed, I'll be all ready for the baby. Where did the time go???

I hope everyone had a good Memorial Day!!!

[wonderwoman]

Wow, that's really close together. Are they painful? So happy that you had your baby shower that's great. Did you get everything you need for now and them some?

I googled fetal movements and came up with some articles and most are saying that it is pretty normal and that sometimes it could be one of the babies limbs trapped somewhere trying to wiggle it's self free I read it's the babies nervous system etc. It's just weird. I cant wait until thursday.

[Liann]

No, nothing painful at all. Just a tightening in one side of my stomach. I didn't realize it was a contraction until the nurse pointed it out and explained it to me. I had always assumed it was just the baby pushing out or leaning to one side or something. I do have a gut feeling though that I am not going to go 40 weeks. I wouldn't be surprised if I don't go in the next week or two.

Keep us posted on your appointment Thursday!

[lulu68]

I'm so excited for you Liann...I can't wait to see you babies beautiful pics!!!

[wonderwoman]

Good morning ladies!

How is everybody today? Enjoying this hot weather we are having? Well I'm from New York and it's been pretty hot these last 2 days...
I had my doctor's appt yesterday everthing was good. I asked about those weird movements that the baby was making and she said that it was normal and that not all babies are the same some are more active than others. I also asked about the protein shakes and she said if I was having them everyday 3-4 times a day then it would be a problem but I'm not. I usually have 1/2 scoop 3/4 times a week. BP was good baby heartbeat was loud and strong so I'm happy about that. She measured my belly and said baby is right where she is suppose to be (her size). I'm so excited for her arrival I can't wait!
Because my last baby was a c-section she told me that they are going to give me a calendar date in case she dosen't come by my due date which is 08/08. So she gave me 3 dates to choose from 07/26 08/09 08/16. They know I want to try naturally BUT if I have a c-section she also said they could do a tubal ligation at the same time. YIKES!
She said I could think about it but at my next appt on 06/18 I have to let her know what I want to do.

WOW! Anyway have a good weekend everyone!!!!

[welch]

Lilly - Wow, it sounds like your last appointment was really interesting. Making those kind of decisions seems tough. Good luck with all of that.

Liann - It's amazing that you're having such regular contractions. I've read that some women start to experience Braxton Hicks as early as 6 or 7 months. I haven't felt a thing that resembles a contraction yet, but then, I don't know what I'm supposed to feel either. It's hard to believe you're so close now!

I'm doing well. No appointment this week, but my last one went well. My co-workers are throwing me a baby shower tomorrow and my husband and I are going to our childbirth class next weekend (it's over an entire weekend rather than being spread out over several weeks). My husband has also been busy painting the nursery. He's determined to finish it this weekend even though I keep reminding him we still have 2 months to get it all done. I think he's afraid of me delivering early. I realize that I'm getting big, but I'm not THAT big yet (I don't think)!

I hope everyone is doing well and enjoys the weekend. Try to stay cool (it's going to be warm here).
-Carrie

[Liann]

Carrie - I've been feeling occasional Braxton hicks for a while, but I had no idea that's what they were. They hooked me up to some monitors at the hospital on Tuesday to monitor the baby's heart rate and they were able to pick up the contractions and point them out to me. I was only getting them on one side of my stomach and the best way I can think to describe it is if someone was blowing up a balloon inside my stomach. You can actually see it bulge out a little and it gets really tight. This whole time I thought it was the baby pushing into my right side and up under my ribcage and it turns out it was contractions not the baby. I thought I would feel contractions around my entire stomach, but I get them localized in certain areas. It's really weird now that I know what I am looking for. I've been getting a ton today too. Mostly when I am up walking around. As soon as I sit down they subside a little. The time is going fast for you too! Have fun at your shower!

Lilly - Glad the appointment went well. Hopefully, you will get your VBAC. I've heard from a lot of women who have had one with no problem after a C. Even one of my OB's did.

[wonderwoman]

Liann- From your mouth to god's ears. I could only hope but I've decided to have the c section on aug. 9 if she is not here by my due date. I could barely stand it anymore now I could not imagine anything beyond 08/09.
How are you feeling? Anyday now!
I was at the pool on saturday and it felt so good to be in the water because you feel so light. Ahhhhh! I wanted to spend the whole day in that pool but after 5 hours there I decided to pack it in. LOL
I have been having the braxton hicks for a while now and it does look funny when you get it only on one side. It feels so hard. I also notice that when I walk or on my feet too long like doing dishes or buying some things at the supermarket I start to get them too and they also subside once I sit down. That's why I could not even imagine trying to run or do anytype or workouts now! I envy all you preggers who work out to the very end. I wish!!!
My daughters senior prom was on Sunday and she was home by midnight. Last years junior prom ahe didnt get home til around 7am. Her graduation is in 2 weeks. I cant believe it where did the time go?
Carrie- 2 months goes so fast. Your husband sounds like a very smart man. LOL
Enjoy this alone time!!!!

[Liann]

Lilly - I don't know how they do it either. I couldn't jog or run right now if my life depended on it! Just walking around in a store is enough exercise for me! We went shopping for some last minute baby items this weekend and I was have tons of BH's.

Congrats on your daughter's upcoming graduation! I have two nieces who just graduated from high school and I still can't grasp that they are that old now. I feel like I was just changing their diapers!

How's the painting coming Carrie?

Had another NST (non stress test) this morning. Baby passed with flying colors. I have my weekly OB appointment tomorrow, so it will be interesting to see if I have made any progress from last week. I'm finally getting things buckled down at work. I will be training one lady this afternoon on some of the things I do for my boss and I pretty much have everything else passed off. After today, the baby is free to come whenever she wants! Now, if we can just come up with a name!