♥♥♥ Mommies-to-be - MAY ROLL CALL ♥♥♥

[Liann]

Wow, how did it get to be May already??? And how is it I'm due NEXT month!!! The time is going quickly! With the way I was feeling this weekend though, I hope it continues to go quickly. Baby keeps pushing up against my right ribcage and it's really aching and causing my back to hurt too. I was probably up every hour Saturday night trying to find a better position to get her to move. She just likes hanging out on the right side. I keep trying to convince her that there is plenty of room on the left side for her too!

So how are you all doing? Any appointments/ultrasounds etc. coming up? I have my final ultrasound tomorrow. They are going to check her growth. After that, I should be done with the ultrasounds. No appointments until next week. I'm up to going every other week now, so I feel like all I do is go to appointments!

Lourdes - I have an anterior placenta too and honestly didn't feel much of ANYTHING until 27 weeks. I kept worrying about it too, but she was always fine on the ultrasounds. That placenta just really cushions a lot. After 27 weeks, I finally started feeling what most women had been feeling for months. Now at 32 weeks, I am finally feeling her more regularly. It's always on the outside of where the placenta is - like up by the ribcage or on the sides. I don't feel anything directly out front. Once your baby starts getting bigger especially as you get farther into the 3rd tri, you will probably feel more.

[wonderwoman]

Hey,

Oh my, next month??? Wow are you getting excited, scared, anxious???? You must be soo excited. Have they told you how much she weighs? Are you guys all ready for her? Sorry for all the questions....
My next appt. in on the 17th. There's really nothing much going on over on this end. I'm just becoming more and more uncomfortable as each week passes by. I'm getting some braxton hicks through out the day. Maybe 2-3x a day very mild. This weekend was so hot. I always welcome the heat because I'm always cold. Well not this time. My hands and feet were swollen. I felt like I had cankles! I just have so much guilt for my 5 year old because all I want to do is sit down or lay down and all she wants to do is play!
I'm 26 weeks and everyone tells me that I'm huge. When do the appts become more frequent? Mines are still once a month.
When exactly is your due date?

[Liann]

I'm due June 28th, but I'm really hoping she comes a week or two before that! I started the every two week appointments at 27 weeks. I think at 36 weeks is when I have to start going every week. Hopefully, I'll find out her weight tomorrow at the growth ultrasound. I'm really curious to see how big she is. She looked pretty chubby already at that 3D ultrasound a few weeks ago!

We are pretty much set for her arrival. I just need to get my hospital bag packed at some point and finish up a few little things on the nursery. DH had promised to finish the curtains and put up the wall hangings and stuff in the nursery this weekend, but it didn't happen as usual. We ended up working outside and cleaning up the basement. And boy was it hot here too. I could only stand to be outside for a little bit at a time. Just wayyyy too hot! Our thermometer outside was reading 93!

I think I was more excited at the beginning and now I'm just getting a little anxious. There is a lot going on at work and I'm trying to keep up with that and we have a lot of family stuff going on in the next few months - 2 graduations etc... So I feel like my calendar is booked. Wish I knew exactly when she was going to make her arrival. I like having everything planned.

Gotta love people telling you you are huge. It's amazing what people think is ok to say to a pregnant woman.

[Liann]

Had the growth ultrasound - she is measuring 5 lbs 2 oz. They put her in the 91th percentile for size. She is going to be a chunk at this rate! She was also practice breathing which was pretty cool to see. Her little lungs were going in and out as if she was taking real breaths. They want me to go back for one more ultrasound in 5 weeks. I don't get why since she is obviously growing great. Oh well, it's another change to see baby before she makes her entrance.

[wonderwoman]

Wow 5lbs 2oz! Thats great. June 28th in not that far away. It will be here in no time.
I have nothing ready for my baby girl. I guess I better put a pep in it. Since my due date isnt until Aug 8 I feel like I have some time to go. I figure in june I'll start preparing. I still have my 5 year olds entire crib set that I bought at babies rus and it's in perfect condition. Thank goodness for that. I just need little odds and end. My friend gave me a bin full of 0-3 months baby girl clothes some stuff never worn. I was so greatful for that.
I'm still on the fence about breastfeeding/pumping. I guess because you have to watch everything you put in your mouth because it could affect the baby. My friend who breastfeed ate spinach on a regular basis couldnt figure out why the baby waas so fussy and crying all the time when she finally realized the spinach was giving the baby gas. She also couldnt eat other things as well.

[melimcn]

Hi all,
Joining the check-in! I'm 25 weeks today, and they just moved up my due date to 8/11. I've got a high amount of amniotic fluid, plus this is my second, so my belly is just HUGE already. I look like I swallowed a beach ball.

Liann, you're close to the point where they start checking your cervix at each apt (36 weeks +). You're almost there! My due date with DS was 6/29, and I wound up having him 8 days early. Sending you that kind of luck!

And wonderwoman, is this your second child?

[wonderwoman]

Melissa - This is my third baby so far I have 2 girls and baby on the way is also a girl. How about you? Our due dates are so close....

[melimcn]

Hi WW, this is our second as well. I have a 2 yo boy at home, and this one is a girl. So we'll have one of each. Then I'm officially calling it "quits"!

[Liann]

Melissa - That is what we are hoping for - one boy, one girl and that's it. We'll see if it happens that way though. My poor parents tried 4 times for a boy and ended up with 4 girls.

Lily - I plan to try to breastfeed. If it doesn't work though, it doesn't work. No one in my family was and we all survived. I really want to if possible though.

[welch]

wow - how did it get to be may already? time is flying by! i'm between 27 & 28 weeks and still doing well. no appointments until next week. my only concern right now is that i don't know how much movement i should be feeling at this point, but i'll talk to my doctor about it next week.

liann - i think i'm in the same boat as you feeling like my calendar is full for the next few months. we haven't started on the nursery yet, but it feels like we've already run out of time because our weekends are so full! oh well, we'll work it out eventually.

i'm glad to hear everyone's doing well. hope you all have a great week!
-carrie