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@Mrs. Toad: So great you're enjoying the end of pregnancy. I've been struggling to personally, even though it's my last. Mentally, I think I am just ready to move past this phase but will probably miss it once it's gone. I can tell the baby has gotten bigger in the last week or so. The movements are stronger now and pretty uncomfortable.

Another move for the June moms! Hope you are able to rest and recuperate with the new baby and transition somewhat before packing up for the move. Good luck.

@SupernovaJ: So sorry to hear about your exhaustion, and I hope they agree to working from home next week! That sounds wonderful to me. I'm feeling the same exhaustion here too. Is it a normal end-of-pregnancy symptom? I've been wondering how I'll have the energy to labor when I'm so tired all the time. I'm 36.5 weeks right now and was 1/2 cm at last week's check...

Best of luck with packing! I hope that goes super smoothly for you. I can only imagine how stressful it is to uproot so close to going into labor. Whew.

@foodiebee: Ooh that's great you are already dilating. Yes, I think this is just end of pregnancy exhaustion overall. I'm not sure if you are sleeping decently, but for me, it's the compounded tiredness from several weeks of broken sleep at this point (no comfy position, getting up to pee, etc.) I guess it's our body's way of preparing for what's ahead.

@skinnycow: So hard not to be checked out at work! Couldn't agree more. Once 36 weeks hits, it goes by faster and faster! Congrats on moving into the new home. Must feel so great to have that out of the way and get settled in just in time for baby.

@foodiebee: So, this is probably not helpful but I do have days/periods of time when I feel this way - it's mainly a sore/achy feeling in my pelvic region and inner thighs. I don't remember it happening in my first pregnancy so I'm not sure if things are just stretched/loosened up from last time.

@CatchAFallingStar: LOL not your intended audience but I usually do twice a day near ovulation just to make sure I don't miss the surge.

How's everyone doing? I'm 37 weeks today. Still feeling big and ready for this to be over.

My husband has a work trip Wed-Fri this week so I'm a little nervous about going into labor while he's gone. I know the chances are slim this early but it's still giving me some anxiety! Other than that I'm just trying to survive my last two weeks of work (next Friday is my last day before leave).

@foodiebee: My only signs were losing my mucus plug and some light cramping in the middle of the night before I went into labor. My labor started with my water breaking at 1 pm the next day.

@MrsJBeeG: Aw, it's good to hear from you! I hope you're doing well too!

@MrsJBeeG: Thanks for checking on us - I hope you're doing okay!

Lol, May baby over here! Our darling DAUGHTER (!!) was born on Sunday evening! Surprised us all arriving 9 days early but I think she knew mama was ready.

Here’s how it all went down. I definitely overdid it packing all day Saturday—was in actual pain all over and thought to myself “omg how will I labor in this state if it happens soon!?” and of course when I woke up the next morning, I had my bloody show. I sort of knew then. Contractions lasted all day throughout.. just ran errands, made some food for a pool party, attended said pool party, went to our final walk through, washed the kids up for bed, kissed them goodbye, labored a bit more at home and headed to the hospital. I didn’t want to check in too early not dilated enough so DH and I walked around outside to get the contractions consistent and closer together. It was hot so we moved inside and I labored in the lobby a bit more, DH timing my contractions. Then *the* contraction hit me and I knew it was time to register and get checked in at L&D. I must have been nearing transition at this point. We got into our room, the nurse checked me at 7-8 cm, fully effaced and +1. Within the next few minutes my water broke and baby was born five minutes later. It was wild, but smooth! It also sounds way more “precipitous” than it sounds. The end was extremely fast nearing transition/after my water broke, but I had truly been in labor ALL day.. probably from 8am to 8pm before things really started to pick up and get more consistent. Everything else before then was bearable and I kept second guessing myself.

After her head came out, one of the nurses checked and said her cord was tight so she assisted in pulling her out. She got a bit of oxygen and was fine. She was tiny at just 5 lbs and 11 oz and we’ve been home now for a couple of days just getting used to the new crazy and making sure she fattens up. The older two are enamored and doing well with the new sibling so far. We’re so in love and so happy she’s here. I also couldn’t believe she was a girl!! We were elated and it was so fun finding out at birth!

Thinking and rooting for you ladies. Will be checking in regularly now that I’ve gotten a bit more settled at home.

@SupernovaJ: OMG congratulations!! It sounds like it went really smoothly overall!

June 2019 Mamas

Megatherium: June 3rd (#3)
Foodiebee: June 15th (#1)
Mrs. Toad: June 15th (#3)
Skinnycow: June 18th (#2)
Mrs. Blush: June 21st (#2)

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SupernovaJ: May 25 (#3)

I had my 38 week appointment yesterday. Everything looks good. I'm hoping to get to the 20th, so my cervix wasn't checked. Next appointment is June 10th.

No signs of labor, but I've never really had any. Last day of work is June 13th.

@SupernovaJ: Nothing over here! I'm 37+5 and had my daughter at 38+5 so I'm hoping I only have a week left. We'll see!

How are you adjusting to life with three?

@skinnycow: 38+5 is exactly when I went into labor with this one. Hoping your LO is ready when mom is ready! I’m sure the next few days will both fly by but also feel slow in some moments.

We’re adjusting okay with three so far. First couple of days at home felt a little overwhelming but the kids are in day camp during the week days so I’m able to focus on newborn. I do feel I’ve been overdoing it a bit when the older two are around though and I start to feel the consequences, like soreness. Trying to be more mindful of the recovery period.

@Mrs. Toad: That’s so great your husband will be there for the labor! Not much longer to go.

Welp, my dr scheduled me for an induction for next Tuesday. I'll be 39w4d. She had lots of reasons she gave: It's the practice's strong preference to induce after 39w for IVF patients; I have a nervous system disorder that has been acting up and she's concerned about it impacting my labor (last week I felt truly awful and was worried it was either going to send me into labor or would last until I went into labor and I wouldn't be able to labor successfully); I've got fibroids she's concerned about inhibiting things; I'm AMA...

I'm pretty torn. On one hand, I've been reading a lot (the NYT Parenting article on induction for AMA was fascinating) and there's basically no consensus (it feels like) as to what people prefer to do. They either had a great induction and would do it again or hated it and swear it off. I understand I have some complications she's looking to minimize the risks of, and I can appreciate that. But I've also ingested this idea that going into labor on my own is "better" and I'm doing something "wrong" by inducing without some major major health thing going on. I just keep waffling back and forth and can't get myself to feel strongly one way or another. Sigh.

AFM, my Braxton Hicks have become more frequent and are crampy/a little painful at times (over the past 24 hours or so). I don't know if that's normal but I don't remember it happening in my first pregnancy.

My OB scheduled me for an induction on 6/27 when I'll be 41+1. Three more weeks of pregnancy sounds like an eternity but at least I have an absolute end date. Hopefully this baby will come before then!

@foodiebee: I don't know what to say.

My first induction came at 40+1 and was due to a slight leak in amniotic fluid. It took 3 different tests to determine that I did have that leak. The decision to induce was that I had passed my due date and had a slight leak. Therefore, I wasn't going home. I was 3cm dilated when the induction started. It was the first time I was checked. Overall, a good induction that lasted about 14 hours.

@skinnycow: I finally have some Braxton Hicks as well. A few slightly painful. DH returns Saturday, so I hope baby waits until then at the least.

My doctor will schedule an induction starting at 39 weeks, which is this Saturday. I asked for 40+5, the 20th, as it will allow DH to be able to take some time off without using all of his leave. We need some of it for later this year and don't really want to use much unpaid leave.

@foodiebee: You didn't. I was trying to give you a good induction story. I understand the unexpected change of plans. Honestly, I tried to go into labor with DD and doctor insisted on an induction at 41+3.

I was discussing induction for this pregnancy and was told that even being a little effaced means that it would probably go smoothly, at least for me. I don't know if it would be the same for a first pregnancy.

I haven't been checked yet as I am hoping to wait a little longer.

@SupernovaJ: I'm still hanging in there. Had a 39+2 appointment today. Everything looks good and I am scheduled for an induction on June 20th. Next appointment is June 17th.