Hellobee Boards

@Mrs. Lion: Glad things are still going well for you!

@mrs. tictactoe: @MrsB2012: Hooray for nursery progress! We've got to get back to that now that our other house projects are done!

@HeartAbandoned: That's awesome your'e doing so many classes. We did a 4-week childbirth class in October/November, but haven't done any others. Considered doing a "4th trimester" class about the newborn stage, but haven't done it yet.

We had our baby shower Saturday, which was fabulous. My friend who organized it did the best job, and it was great to have so many family and friends around. Our next step is to go through what we have and don't have, order what we need with registry discounts, and then finish the nursery! Unfortunately I've been sick for the last 5 days so I got through the shower on adrenaline alone I think, and now I'm miserable.

Also, had an appt today at 35 weeks - also going weekly now! I was measuring only 32cm, which is exactly what I was measuring 2 weeks ago, which is not good that it's behind and hasn't grown. My midwife was a little concerned, but also said it can vary when different people measure and based on baby's position. Her recommendation was to wait until my appointment next week, and if I'm still behind, then schedule an ultrasound to make sure he's growing okay. I asked her if there were any negatives to waiting a week, and she said no, but of course I'm still worried. So now to wait until next week... Has this happened to anyone else? My worst fear is that he doesn't keep growing appropriately and they'll induce me soon!

I'm 34 weeks today and keep getting the feeling i will go early. I hope not! I still have a LOT of things to do at work, I only have 3 freezer meals made, and L's 2nd birthday party is Jan. 31. The nursery is done - enough - but I still need to purchase all the things off of my amazon registry (I only changed 2 prints, the rug and got an additional couple of pink crib sheets for baby girl.) Then I just need some of the pumping/feeding stuff and our white noise machine.

@Mrs. Lion: Glad to hear a good report! I agree, having a human to ask questions to is soooo useful.

@HeartAbandoned: So many exciting things for you this week! Hope everything goes well. I feel like my guy will come sooner than later. I talked to the nurse about losing the mucous plug and she said no matter what that means my cervix is softening and getting ready to dilate!

@mrs. tictactoe: I have 5 weeks of work left too! Overwhelming but very exciting.

@MrsB2012: Such a odd time, just waiting!! Glad everything is coming together.

@Kbee: Your shower sounds amazing! Sorry you're sick now. I actually talked to my doc about manual belly measurement and she said it's a reeeeally unreliable way of predicting baby's size -- and that most of the time when they check on u/s because of an "off" measurement, it's fine. So take that for what it's worth! Fingers crossed for you.

@Mrs. Rabbit: Eek I hope you get to take a class! Even just to get you in that baby-birthing mindset!

@dagret: Hope you make it through to the birthday party, at least! Thinking about how to hand off my job to someone else is more than I can handle at this point...

@Aria: Have fun at your classes! I hope they give you lots of breaks to stretch out I need to pack my bag… that's one of the last things to do!

@loopedd: Yes, I am such a control freak, that handing off my job to others is very stressful... doesn't help that we're in a very busy time right now!

For those of you working ladies, did you already set what day your maternity leave will start? Or are you waiting to go into labor? I can't decide if I should set my last day as the Friday before my due date or if I should just wait and see when my labor starts.

@Circusbee: With Liam, I planned to work until spring break, which started 2 days before my due date. However, life had other plans and my doctor made me stop working two weeks before that because my amniotic fluid was low. I was induced 4 days before my due date. This time, I decided I wanted a little bit of time off before my due date to be with Liam and relax a bit, so I picked a date about a week and a half before I'm due. It is also the end of the first grading period, so that way my sub can take over without having to worry about the first report cards.

@Circusbee: I think I'm just going to work until I go into labor. I only get a max of 7 weeks off anyways, so I don't want to use any of it. If I make it to 41 weeks and am still waiting (since my hospital will let me go to 42), I'll stop work at that point.

@mrs. tictactoe: It sounds like you're in a great place for your VBAC! You're so strong - you can do it!

@circusbee My sub starts officially with the production that loads in on my due date because that's a big project and it makes the most sense for one person to manage it. She will be around before as I train her and loop her into planning. I am sure I'll be coming into the office until there's a baby. Is hard for me to leave. Its only about 8 blocks from my house and I know I'll need to get out every day or I'll go nuts.

My shower isn't until the 24 th. I didn't think I'd mind it being so late but it's hard not to go buy everything myself.

I can't believe we are all getting so close! Hang in there ladies this is almost it!

I felt the babe do a full flip last night as I was falling asleep. It felt like he walked in a circle in there. Now he's head up ish (kinda sideways). But I am not that worried because clearly he had the room to move around in there. Not sure when I should be concerned about his position. I am just now 34w so there is still time.

@Mrs. Lion: She still might flip! Liam flipped sooooo late. I remember crying at an appointment around 37 weeks because he was still breech, but by my next appointment, he had flipped!

@mrs. tictactoe: It is possible! My ob doesn't think it is likely though. We are pretty sure my uterus is shaped in a way that keeps babies breech. C was in exactly the same position and never shifted at all...and she hasn't either! Apparently in the womb my kids don't move...but once they get out they never stop! haha

@maddyz: that must feel so weird feeling him flip!

I'm starting to get anxious as I'm only a few days away from being 37 weeks! Full term! Well, full term unless you read the articles that now call 39 weeks full term. I'm happy with 37 haha.
Poor B has some bug and it's really sad. She was throwing up yesterday and has had explosive diarrhea. I feel so bad for her. She's had a slight fever, but it's so hard to tell what it's from as she also just popped 4 incisors over the last few days. I'm not sure if it's all just related to teething/pain or if she has the flu. She only threw up 2-3 times so it's hard to say. It just breaks my heart to see her like this! I'm hoping if it's a bug I don't get it! Yuck!

@MrsB2012: Oh no! I hope she's feeling better, and I'm especially hoping that you don't get sick! Funny, my daughter's 4 incisors came in last week, too!

I'm 37 weeks tomorrow and I'm totally considering it full term. Had an appointment today and I'm 1 cm dilated and 50% effaced. The midwife doesn't think I'll make it to 41 weeks again, but who knows...I feel like I heard that last time, too, and was still induced.

I'm going to start the evening primrose oil and raspberry leaf tea tonight...and probably start upping the spiciness of my food and go on more walks. But first, I need to get over this cold/allergies that popped up yesterday. My head is in a total fog right now.

Oh! We're also buying stuff from our Amazon registry today...hooray for Prime and fast shipping!

@mrs. tictactoe: @Mrs. Rabbit: thanks. We're onto day 3 of her vomiting and diarrhea still My hormones are all wack so I'm like crying as I hold her, it's seriously so sad. I'm just confused as it's only happening about twice a day, usually while she's sleeping.

@Mrs. Rabbit: I'm 37 weeks tomorrow too I've been taking the EPO for 2 weeks I think and the RLT for 3 weeks maybe? Not consistantly though. I want this baby out now haha, well, after B gets over this bug because I'll die if I have to leave her home sick while I stay in the hospital! I bounce on my yoga ball lots and have been trying to get out for more walks too.

I have a dr appt on wed, I wonder if they'll check to see if I'm dilated at all. I'm so curious! I might ask if they'll strip my membranes, but I"m pretty sure they don't do that until 38 weeks

@Mrs. Rabbit: When you click on the item on Amazon, sometimes there's a link that says "available from other sellers" and/or "Open box items available." if you click on those links, you can see the prices and do some quick math to see if it makes sense. I've had amazon prime/amazon mom since before L was born (he is 2 next week!) so I'm not much help there - sorry! We got the Baby Trend Sit n Stand Double since we don't use our stroller *a ton*. L and the baby will be a bit over 2 years apart.

@MrsB2012: I hope B gets better soon! I know the flu is going around, DH's entire office is sick! I am making sure he stays far away from me.

@dagret: Good to know about the open box items!

@Mrs. Rabbit: Yes, a very real thing! Oddly it was worse for me weeks ago, but hasn't been a problem lately. Maybe it's just her position.

I finally received the last of the art I ordered for the nursery today, so I will probably put it up this weekend and then it is DONE!

@dagret: Thanks for the info about open box items! Never knew about those. I was able to find a few open box things we were going to get anyways, so I'm excited about that

@Mrs. Rabbit: I just started getting lighting crotch the other day! ouch! Had heard about it and wondered what it was - but knew as soon as it happened.

Is everyone washing all of their baby clothes? Part of me wants to not wash all of them in case he's really big and can't fit into them or grows out of sizes quicker than I think, in which case maybe I would return them (in all of that spare time I'll have...). But I think I'd rather be prepared and have them all washed!

I washed all the NB stuff and all the 0-3 stuff. It is mostly secondhand though. I have a million 0-3 outfits - I did last time too - it is the craziest time with the new baby adjustment, going back to work, etc. In my opinion.

@Kbee: I washed everything. I pulled out a bunch of B's old clothes and washed those and then washed all the new stuff as well. Mostly as I had a big nesting day.

I've been so sick today. Part of me was excited cuz I was like, that's often the first sign of impending labour.. then the realistic part of me was like... dude, your toddler had this a few days ago.. get prepped for a few days of this. I woke up last night to the most intense stomach pains and thought for sure I was in labor but nope. Luckily it was Sunday and DH was able to take care of B for me, I was in bed almost all day!

Hope everyone else is feeling good! I think I might start a labor / delivery board, you guys want that, or would you prefer to keep it all on one page here instead?

@Kbee: I washed everything NB and 0-3 mo except a couple NB things I left tags on just in case he's too big for them!

@Kbee: I washed everything too! I know he may never get to wear some stuff, but we were gifted so much stuff and I imagine I will be busy enough with laundry after he's born to have to worry about washing things before he wears them!

@MrsB2012: I like the L&D board, can't wait to see who posts first!!

@maddyz: So sorry work is stressing you out… I hope it eases up soon! I have been sleeping so poorly lately because I'm so uncomfortable and this morning DH said, "Don't worry, soon he'll be born and then we'll never sleep well again for the rest of our lives." Kinda crazy how pregnancy (and balancing everything) is so physically taxing, and then the baby gets here and a whole other set of challenges arrive too!

We just got back from a tour of our pediatrician's office, recommended by my OB. There were two other expecting couples there, and DH recognized one of the dads as a NY Jets football player, so he was very pleased with our choice of doc I also "worked out" with my trainer this morning for the first time since early Dec when my sciatic pain got atrocious… felt good to be back in the gym but the workout was so slow it was laughable -- though of course it was the best I could do in this condition!!

@Mrs. Lion: @dagret: @Mrs. Rabbit: @MrsB2012: @Aria: @loopedd: thanks for the clothing advice! I ended up leaving a few NB and 0-3 items with tags on. But I did wash the majority of what we have, which is a TON of 0-3 month clothing. That's all that people got us! I like to be prepared, so I'd rather wash most of it now and just have it ready

@MrsB2012: A labor board, oh my goodness! I can't believe we're at that point, but I can't wait to see who is going to go into labor first.

@maddyz: So sorry to hear that work has been so tough. Just a few weeks to go! I myself am dealing with a rough schedule for a few weeks, and I'm looking forward to when it's over at the end of next week!

@loopedd: haha! I bet what your DH said is not what you wanted to hear! We'll have new challenges, but they'll be with our baby with us, not just inside our belly, and it will be so worth it