https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:55:37 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/september-2019-moms/page/10#post-2895874 Fri, 30 Aug 2019 14:42:04 +0000 Jellyfish 2895874@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@IRunForFun: @SouthernGothamCityMama: congratulations on your precious lil ones!<br /> @JennyPenny: congrats! sending positive vibes to you on your pregnancy! </p> <p>Also joining the august babies is baby girl C, born August 23rd at 38 weeks 2 days. She’s a peanut at 5lb 3oz and battling some jaundice issues right now but we are all so happy she’s out in the world safe and sound. For those who saw my other post, I went in for my growth scan and NST and was told I needed to be induced for IUGR. Originally scheduled for Friday night but ended up in the hospital Friday morning due to spotting. Pitocin started at 9:30am, she came at 3:20pm. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/september-2019-moms/page/10#post-2895873 Fri, 30 Aug 2019 14:02:14 +0000 SouthernGothamCityMama 2895873@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@IRunForFun: I (as I did both of my earlier pregnancies) was fighting preterm labor for most of my third trimester. I went to an appt on the morning of the 16th, was told I was now 4-5 cm dilated and almost fully effaced and had “bulging waters” and my doctor thought there was no way I’d make it through the weekend without my water breaking so she sent me to the hospital so I could get steroid shots for B’s lungs and then did the C-section later that night (while at the hospital I had pretty intense contractions all evening and the nurses in triage kept asking if this was what I’d been feeling earlier and I was like yes, every night for the last month! That’s how I’ve gotten to be dialated.) My Doctor said given my history (several complications with my first two—both of whom were early—she preferred delivering me with the benefit of steroid shots at 36 weeks 3 days than waiting and having my water break at 36 weeks 5 days and risking infection or a vaginal delivery (there were several reasons that had developed that meant repeat c was the plan) and not having time for him to get the steroids. </p> <p>So here he is! In my arms and on the outside. Two weeks old and perfect. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/september-2019-moms/page/10#post-2895852 Fri, 30 Aug 2019 09:47:40 +0000 IRunForFun 2895852@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SouthernGothamCityMama: Congratulations!!! Did you go into spontaneous labor before the scheduled section? The sleepy snuggles are the best. Trying to soak up this sleepy time since I know it a couple weeks she'll "wake up" to the world.</p> <p>@JennyPenny: Yes, congrats!! I hope this pregnancy goes smoothly for you!! :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/september-2019-moms/page/10#post-2895850 Fri, 30 Aug 2019 09:32:43 +0000 SouthernGothamCityMama 2895850@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JennyPenny: congratulations to you too! I’m wishing you all the happiest of rainbow wishes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/september-2019-moms/page/10#post-2895849 Fri, 30 Aug 2019 09:31:36 +0000 SouthernGothamCityMama 2895849@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Snuggling baby boy B born August 16th at 36 weeks 3 days as we speak. </p> <p>Repeat c section (my third)—Although didn’t make it to my scheduled c section date (but his older brother was born at 37 weeks and his older sister was 35 weeks 4 days so I can’t say I’m surprised that he was also eager to make his appearance early.)</p> <p>He’s still extra sleepy and super snuggly and our family feels so perfectly happy and complete with him here. </p> <p>@irunforfun congratulations!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/september-2019-moms/page/10#post-2895824 Thu, 29 Aug 2019 19:34:04 +0000 JennyPenny 2895824@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@IRunForFun: congratulations! I’m excited to see the first of the September (August) babies :) Sounds like it was quick and hopefully smooth as well.</p> <p>I’ve been silently following along and wishing you all well. If you don’t read the other boards, I’m 6 weeks pregnant again and just counting down the days until we hopefully get an all clear on the health of this little one. It’s been a rough journey but hopefully there’s a rainbow soon. </p> <p>I can’t wait to see more updates as you welcome your precious babies soon! :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/september-2019-moms/page/10#post-2895821 Thu, 29 Aug 2019 19:21:02 +0000 IRunForFun 2895821@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Any other September mamas had their babies?? E was born on Tuesday, the 27th, at 39+1. Induction for medical reasons that was 8 hours start to finish! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/september-2019-moms/page/10#post-2892866 Tue, 30 Jul 2019 15:28:01 +0000 Autumnmama79 2892866@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@youboots: that’s coming up! Sorry to hear about the gd and pre e issues. </p> <p>I dug out all the white coloured newborn stuff from DS just need to get some baby detergent and wash it all. </p> <p>We’re having babies next month! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/september-2019-moms/page/10#post-2892845 Tue, 30 Jul 2019 13:56:34 +0000 youboots 2892845@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How’s everyone doing?</p> <p>I’m going to be induced on 9/3. With AMA, GD and a history of pre e I’m going a week early.</p> <p>I had a difficult reaction to Tdap last week and was feeling awful for 3-4 days. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/september-2019-moms/page/9#post-2892059 Tue, 23 Jul 2019 14:54:55 +0000 SouthernGothamCityMama 2892059@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@IRunForFun: Oh man what a hard go. I'm sorry and hope they let you off of bedrest next week!</p> <p>@Autumnmama79: Glad you're escaping the heat! I'm in the city so we don't have very easy access to a pool so it's been mostly AC. I'm sorry to hear about the exhaustion. </p> <p>Hope everyone else is hanging in there too! And we're getting close now! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/september-2019-moms/page/9#post-2892051 Tue, 23 Jul 2019 13:05:33 +0000 IRunForFun 2892051@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SouthernGothamCityMama: I'm about the same dilation but more effaced, although I had preterm labor stopped in the hospital and have been on modified bed rest for almost 6 weeks. I have had a few long bouts of real, regular contractions but in between I'm always crampy and having lots of BH. I am sorry you're feeling so miserable with that many weeks to go. Maybe baby will come a bit early? </p> <p>Thank goodness the heat finally broke here, I basically just stayed in the a/c for days! </p> <p> @Autumnmama79: Ugh the fatigue. It's awful. Are you able to sleep relatively OK at night? </p> <p>I've been on modified bed rest for almost 6 weeks after preterm labor at 28 weeks and change. 34 weeks now and I might be allowed off bed rest if a scan next week at 35+2 shows everything is OK. MFM specialist is talking about potential induction between 37 and 38 weeks but I'm not quite ready to make that decision yet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/september-2019-moms/page/9#post-2892049 Tue, 23 Jul 2019 12:20:45 +0000 Autumnmama79 2892049@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SouthernGothamCityMama: hi mama! Also feeling done over here but at the same time terrified about how I’ll manage #3 :shocked: </p> <p>No contractions to speak of but I do get crampy and the belly gets hard and tight when I walk more than 2 minutes. Third tri exhaustion is hitting me hard and it’s tough to keep up. Am in western Canada and no heat wave here, it’s been a very mild summer so far. Forever thankful to Mother Nature for that gift. </p> <p>What are you doing to keep cool? A/c? Pool,? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/september-2019-moms/page/9#post-2892032 Tue, 23 Jul 2019 09:23:58 +0000 SouthernGothamCityMama 2892032@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How's everyone doing?</p> <p>I'm 33 weeks and very crampy. Have tracked contractions a few times and they peter out but learned I was 1-2 cm dialated already last Friday and 30% effaced. I'm not sure just how unusual that is (my doctor said it's early but there's a bias in that she only checks when someone has had an early baby before or lots of cramping). I'm feeling so very done and dreading having weeks more of intense cramping but also obviously want him fully baked. </p> <p>Ah, isn't pregnancy glamorous?! </p> <p>Hope everyone is doing okay and anyone in the heat wave states is staying cool. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/september-2019-moms/page/9#post-2888136 Wed, 19 Jun 2019 11:47:20 +0000 Autumnmama79 2888136@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@IRunForFun: Grandparents really are the best aren't they? Thats so awesome that they can jump in like that to help out.</p> <p>I love the name Eleanor. Its the name of my childhood bffs moms and I've always thought it was so lovely. Thanks for the link! Thats so thoughtful. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/september-2019-moms/page/9#post-2888133 Wed, 19 Jun 2019 11:41:53 +0000 IRunForFun 2888133@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Autumnmama79: My inlaws came and got DD Saturday, when I was in the hospital, and she's been with them since. (They live about an hour away.) They're bringing her back Friday and then next week my parents, who are local, will help out. It's going to be tricky figuring it out for weeks on end, but we are lucky to have help. </p> <p>She's going to be Eleanor! We will probably call her Ella. It was a game time decision Friday when it didn't seem like they would be able to stop things, and now that's who she is!</p> <p>I have heard a lot of people have had good success reducing muscle cramping with this: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Natural-Vitality-Supplement-Raspberry-Lemon/dp/B00BPUY3W0" rel="nofollow">https://www.amazon.com/Natural-Vitality-Supplement-Raspberry-Lemon/dp/B00BPUY3W0</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/september-2019-moms/page/9#post-2888130 Wed, 19 Jun 2019 11:25:33 +0000 Autumnmama79 2888130@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@IRunForFun: Ohmigosh that is scary! I'm glad everything is okay now. How is modified bed rest with your other Los at home? Also, can you share the name you decided on? </p> <p>I'm not taking magnesium but maybe I should be! Hadn't heard of that remedy before. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/september-2019-moms/page/9#post-2888128 Wed, 19 Jun 2019 11:19:50 +0000 IRunForFun 2888128@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SouthernGothamCityMama: We just barely settled on a name last week! Ugh sorry about the BH. When they keep you up and scare you it's the worst!</p> <p>@Autumnmama79: Ooof leg cramps. Are you taking magnesium? </p> <p>I had a preterm labor scare on Friday and spent 48 hours in the hospital getting medications to stop it, and steroids to mature baby's lungs just in case. After things were stabilized I was sent home on modified bed rest. So hopefully that will keep this baby in AT LEAST 5 more weeks. This isn't how I envisioned the last trimester going, but every day she's on the inside counts! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/september-2019-moms/page/9#post-2888125 Wed, 19 Jun 2019 10:45:16 +0000 Autumnmama79 2888125@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SouthernGothamCityMama: Yes to neglected third pregnancies! Hard to find time to process it all. The Braxton hicks in the night do not sound fun at all. This morning at 5 I was woken up with a leg cramp that was so bad I couldn't bend my leg - it was stuck bent in the cramp! Scared me there for a minute. </p> <p>Hope all you September mamas have a great day! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/september-2019-moms/page/9#post-2887716 Thu, 13 Jun 2019 06:50:32 +0000 SouthernGothamCityMama 2887716@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hey sorry I haven’t been so active on here. Third baby plus super busy at work= just not thinking as much about this pregnancy. </p> <p>How is everyone feeling?</p> <p>I had Braxton Hicks that literally kept me up half of last night and sent me into a panic. But otherwise life and this pregnancy have been uneventful (even if starting to feel really long)—haha but stay in there baby! You’re just shy of 28 weeks!</p> <p>We’re still nameless. Which is also bothering me bc we’d named both our first two by way before this point. But he won’t always be nameless so I know I should stop worrying about it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/september-2019-moms/page/9#post-2886213 Fri, 31 May 2019 21:02:50 +0000 Autumnmama79 2886213@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@IRunForFun: very nice! We live near the ocean on the west coast. Enjoy your getaway :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/september-2019-moms/page/9#post-2886212 Fri, 31 May 2019 21:01:25 +0000 Autumnmama79 2886212@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bananasareyellow: oh my goodness! That would be scary. Glad everything is ok now </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/september-2019-moms/page/9#post-2886207 Fri, 31 May 2019 19:22:35 +0000 bananasareyellow 2886207@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@IRunForFun: Their best guess was that baby was sitting on vessels returning from that leg, causing fluid to back up. Thinking back I did eat a high-salt meal the day before as well (fries are so yummy!!), so I suspect that played a role... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/september-2019-moms/page/9#post-2886205 Fri, 31 May 2019 19:09:56 +0000 IRunForFun 2886205@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bananasareyellow: Oh WOW! And they had no explanation for it other than retained water?? That looks really uncomfortable, I'm so sorry! But I'm glad it's not been as bad since. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/september-2019-moms/page/9#post-2886201 Fri, 31 May 2019 18:36:52 +0000 bananasareyellow 2886201@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@IRunForFun: This is what my foot looked like last Friday afternoon when I took my shoe off. It was crazy and definitely uncomfortable! It hasn't been nearly as bad since thankfully. </p> [attach=6822/19/pse6xg.450x600.57FE0343-395B-4666-9E67-D109B62C3C24.jpeg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/september-2019-moms/page/9#post-2886197 Fri, 31 May 2019 18:05:42 +0000 IRunForFun 2886197@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Autumnmama79: We live on the east coast and are going further up the coast. </p> <p>@bananasareyellow: Glad the swelling and all checked out OK, but that must be super annoying to deal with!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/september-2019-moms/page/9#post-2886183 Fri, 31 May 2019 15:37:21 +0000 Autumnmama79 2886183@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@IRunForFun: Nice belly! Sorry about the persistent groin pain, that can't be fun. Which coast are you visiting? </p> <p>@bananasareyellow: Glad everything checked out ok! So exciting that you're getting closer to having the house done - then you can start nesting :happy: Great belly shot! So jealous of you mamas who get the nice round belly. When I get pregnant I gain weight all over and my boobs rival my belly in size. Ugh. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/september-2019-moms/page/9#post-2886175 Fri, 31 May 2019 13:56:35 +0000 IRunForFun 2886175@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bananasareyellow: You look great!! </p> <p>The last bump photo I took was exactly a week ago, so I was 25+4. It's grown since then I think! I'll hopefully get a good beach bump photo this week. Please ignore my outfit, I'd been cleaning all day and was shocked by my bump as I walked by the mirror, so I snapped a pic. </p> [attach=3557/19/psdtyc.529x600.IMG_8091.JPG] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/september-2019-moms/page/9#post-2886172 Fri, 31 May 2019 13:20:06 +0000 bananasareyellow 2886172@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm doing great! 26w4d here. I had a quick labor and delivery visit last week due to some crazy left leg swelling, but my BP and NST were great and the swelling has been better since. Feeling large but other than my swollen feet I can't really complain - I'm feeling pretty good recently! I fly out for a conference next week then when I get back is the final push to get ready to move into our new house! So excited! Anyone else have bump pics to share? This was from nearly 2 weeks ago but the most recent I have at the moment.</p> <p>[attach=6822/19/psds9i.483x600.DD130AEC-C38A-4700-B2DC-60F00E08F1C9.jpeg] </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/september-2019-moms/page/9#post-2886171 Fri, 31 May 2019 12:57:38 +0000 IRunForFun 2886171@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Autumnmama79: Haha! I'm sure you do not look like a whale. How are you feeling otherwise??</p> <p>Doing OK here. I'll be 27 weeks on Monday, and we are leaving tomorrow for a week's vacation at the (probably cold this time of year) beach. I'm feeling really big and uncomfortable so I'm glad we are going now and not when I'm even further along. </p> <p>I'm still having a lot of pubic pain so I'm doing weekly chiro appointments and also have started swimming laps and doing aqua aerobics classes. </p> <p>Had a scan at MFM Wednesday, she's head down and measuring in the 40th percentile. When we get back from our trip I have a regular midwife appt and GD test on June 12th. </p> <p>How's everyone else??</p> <p>@bananasareyellow: @youboots: @SouthernGothamCityMama: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/september-2019-moms/page/9#post-2886126 Thu, 30 May 2019 23:39:33 +0000 Autumnmama79 2886126@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hi mamas, how’s everyone doing? Hopefully no news is good news. I ordered two maternity dresses online and they arrived today. I look like an actual whale in them. So glad this is my last pregnancy EVER. </p>