https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:09:28 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/november-2018-moms/page/7#post-2858042 Thu, 22 Nov 2018 13:50:58 +0000 RKitty 2858042@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mama Bird: congrats! I'm glad the timing worked out so well for you :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/november-2018-moms/page/7#post-2858024 Thu, 22 Nov 2018 05:51:18 +0000 Mama Bird 2858024@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Christy412: congrats and welcome!</p> <p>@RKitty: little R showed up yesterday, right on her original due date! Three-hour labor, and she's a giant baby compared to her siblings - 7.5 pounds. I'm still in disbelief how fast that happened. Timing was perfect though - I went into labor half an hour after everyone got home, so my parents were able to come and put the kids to bed, and I headed to the hospital with DH. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/november-2018-moms/page/7#post-2857669 Tue, 20 Nov 2018 13:30:04 +0000 RKitty 2857669@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mama Bird: has your little one shown up yet? Or do you have an eviction date set?</p> <p>@Mrs. Cheesecake: Havent heard from you! I'm hoping your little one made a safe arrival by now! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/november-2018-moms/page/7#post-2857667 Tue, 20 Nov 2018 13:21:59 +0000 RKitty 2857667@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Christy412: congrats! Hes adorable! Early babies seem to be all over this board!. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/november-2018-moms/page/7#post-2857516 Mon, 19 Nov 2018 14:58:20 +0000 Christy412 2857516@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hi everyone! Joining from the December board as someone decided they did not want to wait to join our family! Hunter decided to arrive 4 weeks early, right at 36 weeks on 11/12. He was 5lbs 3oz and 18in long! No NICU stay 😊. At my checkup on 11/8 I was already 4cm and progressed to 6cm over that weekend. Went to the hospital with closer and slightly stronger contractions and was admitted at 6cm. They thought I was going to labor quickly, but 12+ hours of staying at 6cm and walking the halls of antepartum, I finally quickly progressed to 8cm, broke my water and 19min and a few pushes later delivered! The contractions once I finally progressed were sooo painful, I give anyone credit who has a natural delivery. I was swearing for the anesthesia team to hurry up! I got the epidural just in time even though I felt like I could have pushed! Soo here I am, joining you ladies! </p> <p>Hunter is doing well, we’re working on maintaining his body temp so he’s a little burrito 24/7. He joins his big brother, Oliver who is 2 and was also born at 36w4d because of severe PreE. Apparently my boys don’t like going to term! </p> [attach=6979/18/pigi58.450x600.7F7D89A5-56D7-4A53-9CC7-1FCC014441B9.jpeg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/november-2018-moms/page/7#post-2856536 Wed, 14 Nov 2018 08:47:24 +0000 RKitty 2856536@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks everyone! </p> <p>@lioneyes: I was curious! It's such a popular name now but I had it picked out back when I was in middle school and it wasn't popular at all!</p> <p>@rpparker: congrats! I think that's a great way to honor your father and I hope she's been the tay of light you needed lately.</p> <p>@Mama Bird: yah... i figured it be best if one of us slept. And I didn't mind but it was funny how he was like im not asleep! Sorry love but the snoring tells a different story. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/november-2018-moms/page/7#post-2856247 Mon, 12 Nov 2018 12:23:11 +0000 Mama Bird 2856247@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@RKitty: congrats! So funny about your husband being able to nap in the middle of it all! I was sooo mad when DH just slept through early labor with our first, but turned out he did the right thing. At least one of us could still think straight when it was time to go to the hospital...</p> <p>@rpparker: congratulations! I'm glad you found a way to honor your dad in her name. </p> <p>Small victory over here. DS's birthday party happened as planned, and everyone had a good time. My parents graciously agreed to host, because the kid wanted a proper cookout with a grill. DH and I were the only ones who know how the grill works, but thankfully I was feeling great and we managed to do all the cooking and still enjoy the party. </p> <p>I guess now baby can show up anytime she feels like it :grin: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/november-2018-moms/page/7#post-2856160 Sun, 11 Nov 2018 21:25:47 +0000 MrsMom 2856160@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rpparker: precious! Congratulations! Glad things went well. :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/november-2018-moms/page/7#post-2856155 Sun, 11 Nov 2018 19:52:24 +0000 rpparker 2856155@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>She’s here!! I ended up using my maiden name as her middle to honor my dad. Easiest labor ever! Will post more later. Little peanut at 6lbs 14oz </p> [attach=5560/18/pi22fd.450x600.8D64F9BD-D603-48DB-B859-A2CF07BBEB5B.jpeg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/november-2018-moms/page/7#post-2856148 Sun, 11 Nov 2018 16:56:04 +0000 MrsMom 2856148@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@RKitty: congratulations!! Glad it was fairly easy this time around. Glad to know you all are adjusting well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/november-2018-moms/page/7#post-2856124 Sun, 11 Nov 2018 13:32:14 +0000 lioneyes 2856124@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@RKitty: YAY CONGRATS! And love her name!!! (We went with a different spelling :grin: ) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/november-2018-moms/page/7#post-2856122 Sun, 11 Nov 2018 13:26:02 +0000 RKitty 2856122@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rpparker: i'm glad you got out to see your mom. And baby's are a happy distraction and I hope your lo's arrival gives you that happiness. :heart: </p> <p>Miss Zoë made her arrival on 11/8 at 41 weeks! She weighed 8lbs 10.9 ounces and was 21.5 inches long. </p> <p>I called Wednesday for an induction and was told there was like a .01% chance I'd get called in so we went about our day and were out shopping -when I got a random phone call calling me in... which sent us in kinda a frantic omg what do we need to do lol. I ended up starting my induction at 3pm with a round of cytotec. 4 hours later very minor contractions about 5 minutes apart so got another dose of cytotec. 4 hours later I had dilated to 4 and contractions about 3 minutes apart and very very manageable- but they were mostly in my back again. :( So we started the pitocin about 30 minutes in I decided to get an epidural. Doc showed up about an hour later (so 1amish) and I was a 6 and broke my water. When they came to check on me around 2:30am I was at a 9 and started to shake really bad. Nurse said almost there and to call if I for any urge to push. (Please note the sleeping husband on the couch through all of this) Two contractions later I called her back and was lik uhhh I don't have to push but I have to poo... and she's like ohhhh. Woke hubby at this point (who wasn't sleeping just resting his eyes) and summoned my mom from the waiting room. Nurse had me push twice and doctor showed up we pushed a handful of times and she arrived at 3:28 am. So in my opinion a very easy delivery - my son was over 3 hours of pushing. </p> <p>We got released Friday afternoon and have mostly been adjust to life with a newborn and a toddler pretty well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/november-2018-moms/page/7#post-2855458 Wed, 07 Nov 2018 08:52:17 +0000 Mama Bird 2855458@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rpparker: I'm glad you were able to see your mom, and she's looking forward to the baby. Everyone is telling me the same thing, that they can't wait for some happy news for a change.</p> <p>@RKitty: good luck! That's so soon! </p> <p>I've got like 7 days left, and I think I'll start working remotely after today. I end up standing a lot on the train home because there are so many people, and I'm so done with that. It's not even that no one offers a seat, I just can't get anywhere near the seats. </p> <p>I hope baby waits till after the weekend... DS is supposed to have a small birthday party, but of course the whole thing will be off if I'm not feeling good. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/november-2018-moms/page/7#post-2855378 Tue, 06 Nov 2018 18:45:12 +0000 RKitty 2855378@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Blood pressure was a little high again so had an ultrasound to check fluids and sent to the hospital for some blood tests. Everything was fine so I was sent home... but i'm on the standby induction list so I can get called at any point to go in or Thursday I reach 41wks and become medically needed induction and have an appointment at 4pm.... so the end is near! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/november-2018-moms/page/7#post-2854690 Sat, 03 Nov 2018 19:46:46 +0000 rpparker 2854690@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@RKitty: Thank you...hanging in there. I was able to travel up to see my mom and one brother yesterday - this morning. It was great but really really hard. At one point, my mom was like “let’s talk about the baby” so everyone is looking for a happy distraction. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/november-2018-moms/page/7#post-2854572 Sat, 03 Nov 2018 00:51:38 +0000 RKitty 2854572@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rpparker: How are you doing? I'm sorry to hear about your father. :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/november-2018-moms/page/7#post-2854483 Fri, 02 Nov 2018 12:42:54 +0000 RKitty 2854483@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Miss Sarah: thanks :) hopefully my lo comes sooner rather then later.</p> <p>Everything for me is ready to go just waiting for baby to pull the trigger to come... They offered to schedule an induction but my son has had a mild cold and I rather let the baby make the call. However my next appointment is on Tuesday and they said we will schedule an induction at that point. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/november-2018-moms/page/7#post-2854219 Thu, 01 Nov 2018 07:18:12 +0000 Miss Sarah 2854219@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>November 2015 mom over here de-lurking to say I'm excited for you all!! I can't believe my baby will be 3 on the 17th. November babies are fun!! Looking forward to seeing updates from everyone. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/november-2018-moms/page/7#post-2853486 Fri, 26 Oct 2018 09:58:21 +0000 Mama Bird 2853486@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rpparker: I hope you can get some rest! The more I try to convince my three year old to let me rest, the more she insists I've got to do stuff with her :bummed: </p> <p>Still hanging in there... found out this week from HR that if I make it to my due date, I'll have more paid leave thanks to a new state benefit. Just have to get through three more weeks... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/november-2018-moms/page/7#post-2853423 Fri, 26 Oct 2018 00:28:06 +0000 RKitty 2853423@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rpparker: at this rate im gonna be the last nov mom! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/november-2018-moms/page/7#post-2853367 Thu, 25 Oct 2018 17:30:45 +0000 rpparker 2853367@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Marfi: that is the cutest little bassinet! </p> <p>2cm today so making progress. Lots of cramping this afternoon but maybe just irritated from the check. It's rainy and cold here so DH is picking up take out (a treat for us) and I've been in pjs since 4:00! Going to make an effort to get lots of rest this weekend - or as much as you can with a 3 yo! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/november-2018-moms/page/7#post-2852610 Mon, 22 Oct 2018 12:10:21 +0000 RKitty 2852610@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Marfi: that's awesome hes home already :) and I love that bassinet/play pen. And your pup looks like he's accepted the hairless one and just wants to play with him. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/november-2018-moms/page/7#post-2852520 Mon, 22 Oct 2018 08:36:32 +0000 Mama Bird 2852520@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Marfi: great!!! He's so tiny and adorable! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/november-2018-moms/page/7#post-2852464 Sun, 21 Oct 2018 21:39:50 +0000 Marfi 2852464@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@RKitty: Everything is going great! Tristan came home last night after 4 days in the NICU and 9 days in the step down unit! It's so great having him at home! </p> [attach=4238/18/pgzbey.450x600.IMG_7768.jpeg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/november-2018-moms/page/7#post-2852138 Thu, 18 Oct 2018 20:04:26 +0000 RKitty 2852138@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lioneyes: @Marfi: Everything going good with your tiny ones?</p> <p>@Lioneyes: do you mind sharing her first name I'm curious if we choose the same name since it's the same letter! But if your not comfortable with it that's cool too :)</p> <p>It'll be pretty funny if all us Nov moms have our babies in Oct! </p> <p>I'm 38 weeks today and NST have been looking great. LO has moved back down and starting to engage and cervix is softening and dilated a little bit - but hanging up high. So there was move advancement in the last week. Fundal measurement is at 40 weeks and I asked how big they thought she was. And since my son was 9lb 5oz we're doing a growth ultra sound on Tuesday and then my regular weekly appointment on Thur/Fri. Doc made noise about stripping membranes but I'll see how I feel before I agree to that... but when I left he did say "see you next week - if you make it that far"</p> <p>Tomorrow (Friday) is my last day of work so I'm hoping she stays put for a few more days atleast! But I did get my bag about half packed.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/november-2018-moms/page/7#post-2852120 Thu, 18 Oct 2018 17:07:15 +0000 Mama Bird 2852120@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rpparker: so you might be really close!!!</p> <p>I'm 36 weeks too, got my bag packed, sort of set up leave with my boss, but all of a sudden everyone needs my help, so I hope I've got at least two more weeks. I'm thisclose to tying up all the loose ends, but just can't seem to get there because new work is coming up all the time... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/november-2018-moms/page/7#post-2852034 Thu, 18 Oct 2018 11:17:27 +0000 rpparker 2852034@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>1.5cm dilated today at 36 week appointment! I know I can walk around like that for weeks but I was a straight zero all the way until labor first time so this is exciting! It’s also kicked my butt in gear to get things lined up at work! </p> <p>Also met with a RN to do my “birth wishes” which makes it feel real! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/november-2018-moms/page/7#post-2851194 Sun, 14 Oct 2018 16:36:06 +0000 Marfi 2851194@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lioneyes: congratulations!!! I’m glad everything went ok!!!</p> <p>@Mama Bird: I finally got discharged yesterday!!! It was a very long 6 days in the hospital! T has already surpassed his birth weight! He’s doing so well! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/november-2018-moms/page/6#post-2851190 Sun, 14 Oct 2018 16:04:15 +0000 Mama Bird 2851190@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Marfi: I hope you're home already! </p> <p>@lioneyes: congratulations! Glad you're OK! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/november-2018-moms/page/6#post-2851103 Sat, 13 Oct 2018 20:20:45 +0000 rpparker 2851103@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lioneyes: Congrats!! So glad everything worked out well. </p> <p>I can’t believe we already have two “November” babies!! </p>