Hellobee Boards

@CoffeeMom: Thank you so much! How is everything going for you?@Silva: Thank you so much! Yes--nice and totally bizarre to have a clear timeline!

@MrsSCB: Haha! I think it will be a little hard to really try out while you've still got the solid bump Did you get the Airflow? I can't wait to try it.

@pregnantbee: haha that will be an obstacle! And yes, I thought the airflow version would be good since it's so hot here.

@CoffeeMom: when I was on meds to stop contractions from 32-35 weeks and stopped I was sure baby could come. Nope I had contractions all the time but he didn't come until 38 weeks. It's was a long 3 weeks.

Wishing you the best of luck!!

@MrsSCB: yes, the note tracker off your registry will tip you off. But so annoying that if the buyer has prime, they don't include a packing slip, which is a PITA for any returns.

@MrsSCB: if she's got prime, it was probably her! I love Amazon, but gift giving from prime, is such a hassle for the recipient, especially if something is wrong.

@ShootingStar: Awesome! I have no idea because I can never tell if I just went through a growth spurt and got bigger and lower or if baby really "dropped". Will you have a cervical check?

@ShootingStar: My midwife noted that my baby had dropped and was engaged at my 34 week appointment and I have felt tons of pressure over the last few weeks since and lots of BH but have not gone into labor (thankfully!), obviously. A friend of mine just delivered on Friday and her baby girl was riding high as of Wednesday night right beforehand so much like dilation I don't necessarily think that engagement means much with the absence of other signs. Just my take though.

@ShootingStar: Nope, it was her first so it was truly surprising! Baby come over a week early with no signs - she was convinced she would be going late. I haven't talked to her yet to know what went on between Wednesday night when we hung out until Friday night when she delivered but I'm excited to hear the story. Sounds like it was a complication free delivery - and fast, too! Very lucky for a first timer!

@ShootingStar: Definitely looks lower! I think my guy has moved lower recently, too. Good because my lungs feel less squished, bad because I feel like there's a bowling ball on my pelvis sometimes. When I got checked out last week, the doc could tell he was head down when she checked my cervix (which was closed and 20 percent effaced). But as a FTM, I'm expecting it'll be a long time before anything happens. I've heard the same thing, that first-timers' babies get into position farther away from delivery than second+. My friend was about 3 cm dilated with her first for several weeks last summer!

Ugh, having a bit of a weird day. 38w1d means this baby has officially stayed put for 2 days longer than my first. I. Am. Ready. I've been measuring small so they had me do a growth ultrasound today (yay for getting a glimpse of the little one). The tech couldn't really say much but estimated his/her weight only around 6lbs6oz. Just a little peanut! Also found out that my midwives are super understaffed/overworked and there is a chance there will be a random hospitalist OB covering if I go into labor in the next week or so. Had a good little cry about that because I was pushed into the whole 'intervention spiral' last time (under OB care), and that is the reason I chose midwives this time around. Blah. Luckily I have the worlds greatest doula and my husband to back me up and advocate for me if that happens. Baby will come when he/she is ready and we'll just keep our fingers crossed that our lovely midwives (who we know and trust) will be there for us.

Other than that, just nesting, loving these last few minutes with my 'only child' and semi-patiently waiting for something to happen...

@mossyslane: Yay for baby week!! Excited for you!

@ShootingStar: I agree - I think you definitely look lower! I don't know if that means things will speed up from here, but it's a good start . . . ?

@thismustbetheplace: Awww. Hope everything happens quickly--but smoothly--for you.

As for me, my little guy is breech. I was joking with my friends last night during the gymnastic Olympic trials that he was doing his own routine of his own in my belly--guess I was right! He still has time to flip back around (as a matter of fact he was breech, then transverse, and then breech again during my u/s today), but, it was still a surprise.

@ShootingStar: Deff lower!

@thismustbetheplace: Fingers crossed you won't get the OB but if you do, hopefully the fact your midwives are working with him means he is less inclined to interventions.

I am having pretty much constant braxton hicks while up and walking but they're not turning into anything which is kind of disappointing. Am so ready to get this show on the road. Baby has flipped to the right, exactly at 38 weeks, just like my daughter but I am refusing to be stressed about it.

Do we need a labour thread since we have two people having babies this week?

@thismustbetheplace: This sounds terrible, wishing the best outcome to you!

Venting because only you ladies and my DH understand. My boss who has been on vacation for 2 weeks came in today to see where we were in terms of hiring a staff accountant to work under me. I had to remind him that even if we found someone tomorrow that in 10 days I will not be in the office at all. He responded that we could hire them now, they could just hang for a month, and then in September when I am back FT things will be fine. AGHHH! I am already taking the shortest mat leave ever, at least for California standards, but no I will not be back 4 weeks post partum. AGGGH! 9 days and counting, and 2 of those I am working from home!

@agold: With my first I brought 6 perfectly coordinated newborn outfits that were packaged individually to the hospital for the baby. :). You will be okay, and baby will end up in a onesie if anything (because of all the skin to skin) until you are ready to leave the hospital, so dont worry to much about all of their little clothes.

Hi ladies! I feel like I've fallen behind here and it's already time for baby watch?!?!? So crazy, where has the time gone?

I am feeling ok but having bladder issues...like i have to pee, then stand up and immediately feel the urge to go again, it's so damn annoying! I'm guessing this will not go away until delivery.

other than that, just navigating the annoying world of cobra and incompetence...paying all sorts of costs out of pocket because they cant seem to process my paperwork in a timely manner grrr!

Do you guys want to set up a private fb group now that babies are imminently arriving? I can do it if you guys want, or if someone with gold wants to be the one to start it so they can handle private posts with names and such.

@ShootingStar: you look great! I can never tell if baby has dropped.

@Pirouette: I heard to lean forward while you pee because it is a better angle to empty the bladder. It has seemed to help with the standing up and needing to go again.

@Pirouette: Urgh that sucks! Also, I'm happy if you want to start the facebook group