3rd Trimester bumps!!

[kristiA]

Everyone...Charlie & Richard starting a great thread on the "parents after treatment" forum called "Oct/Nov babies"....so all of us that have been keeping up with each other can continue to talk. Join us over there so we can stay in touch....

[Danie454]

Congrats to all the new Mommies! I am so excited for you all. Nothing new is happening at the moment for me, just sitting here in Baby limbo. I had my Baby Shower on Saturday and I was given lots of very nice things, I think my favorite is going to be the boppy! ( nursing pillow).

Jessica and Lisa how is everything going?

Big hugs to everyone!

Danielle

[jamato253]

Danie

So glad from you!! Wonder where Lisa is!!! My nursery is all set and have finally put away all of Logan's things - I love just hanging out in there!!! How is your nursery coming?

[Tracii]

I love looking at everyone's photos as well...what beautiful miracles!

I too am in limbo land..waiting...wondering when the big contractions will hit..I can't stand the suspense! Some days I feel really good and other days I am totally exhausted. Last night I did not sleep at all but today I am ready to go - just took the dogs for a huge walk in the woods and still have tons of energy. I have doctors appointment today so we shall see how the cervix is doing.

For those delivery vaginally - did you have any signs you were going to go into labor???

[kristiA]

Tracii, I've heard that you have a burst of energy the day before you go into labor. It was true for me. I was super-woman the day I went into labor. Sounds like you had a big burst of energy today! Hmm...maybe a sign????

[Tracii]

Still in limbo....I am also having some issues with my hormones...both the TSH and T3/T4 are high..has doctor baffled because if it were hypothyroidism TSH would be high and T3/T4 low (or vise versa)..so we took more blood...but if they remain high then I will get oxytoxin to bring on the contractions. I also may have a placenta issue or a very overactive baby so again we need to look at this on Thursday via CTG...but either way no sign of Isabella showing up this week. She did have a growth spurt in the last week and is up to 7lbs9oz.

Hope everyone is doing well! I am off to the DIY store

[kdc2006]

hi girls...

just popping in to read up on everyones news and also to intruduce myself, as i will soon be joining you's ....
im kareen and im a week away from my 3rd and final trimester... yippee!!!!!!!
im so happy to of reached this stage,though i feel bad for moaning about all the aches and pains,tiredness,breathlessness... but its going to be worth it.....
well now that ive reached this stage, its time to decorate the babies room.. going to buy the emulsion and paint this weekend... we have decided on neutral colours...though i dont know the sex of the babies, i hope to have a wee word in my consultants ear next week

i see a few of you ladies are near the end..... best wishes to you all...
kareenxx

[Mel_P]

hi guys

havent been around for a while, busy with my new baby! have posted details on countdown thread and maia ella rennie thread, won't repeat them here, but photos of Maia on photobucket.

Sue E congrats on Jessica, I have been gone from the board for a week and I must have missed your news!!! Big congratulations to you.

For those of you still waiting, good luck with hanging on!! Not long now Tracci and Bella!!

Well time to move myself over to the parents thread set up by Richard and Charlie in next few days. Will be great to stay in touch you oct/nov guys, its been great how we have gone through the whole 3 tri's together.

And welcome to the new third tri bumprtd too (kareen) wish you all the best for the last stages of your pregnancy.

Arohanui


Mel

[Tracii]

Congrats Mel!!!!

The mucous plus definitely came out this morning..no doubt about it...and doctors appointment today...Bella we are next!

[jamato253]

SOOOO EXCITING GIRLS!!!! Can't believe we are all soooo close!!!

Lisa, where are you??? Hoping you are ok!

[LisaB75]

Hi ladies - long time no post for me! I am so sorry if I have worried any of you. Danielle actually emailed me and told me you were asking about me, Jessica. So here is what is going on with me - I was diagnosed with placenta previa at my 10/22 appointment. My doctor said she was going to schedule me for a c-section when I was 38-39 weeks. She also referred me to a perinatal specialist for a level 2 ultrasound. I had the level 2 ultrasound on 11/6 (very cool experience!) and was told that my placenta is not actually covering the cervix, but it is very close to my cervix ( about 1.5 cm). My regular OB now seems to think that we can try a normal delivery but wanted to see the actual reports from the specialist first. I have any appt. today at 11 AM and will get a final decision today - I am hoping. I am nervous about trying a normal delivery at this point because I have read that there can be a lot of bleeding when the placenta is low lying. I have not been on bedrest - but I have been instructed to take it easy as much as possible and limit my physical activity. I have been extremely busy at work trying to wrap things up before my maternity leave so I have not had hardly any time to get online. I am going to bring my computer home with me over the upcoming holiday weekend and I will get caught up on all of your posts then - I am sure several of you have had your babies and others are getting closer! I don't know about you - but I am super anxious! The room is ready, we have everything we need, we just need a baby!

My sister had her little one on Nov 7. She was induced at 37weeks due to pregnancy induced hypertension. Her little girl only weighed 5 lbs - but she was very healthy and has already put on nearly a pound! So it looks like my sis and i both have little girls that will grow up together. We are thrilled!

Jessica - how are you? Isn't your cerclage coming out this week? I remember you saying something about it happening around thanksgiving.

Again - I am so sorry I have disappeared for awhile.

I will do better from this point forward - I promise! Congrats and well wishes to all who have had their babies! I can't wait to read the stories and hopefully see some pictures on photobucket.

I will post later to let you know what the verdict is after my appt. today.

[jamato253]

Lisa,

Thanks for checking in!!! Was worried about you and though you have had a bit of scare I am happy that the prognosis is more positive than originally thought!!! My cerclage comes out 1 week from today!!! We are very excited and boy do I feel quite large!!! I am really hoping Logan comes next week after the cerclage comes out - he is already a big boy!!

[rouge]

Hi everyone! Congrats to Mel, Kristi, Charlie and Sue (and any other new mommies I hv missed out)! Saw the pics of your lil ones on photobucket, they're all so cute!

Can I ask whether it's "normal" not to have any braxton hick contractions? My EDD is close to Jessica and Lisa's... 36 wks now but have not experienced any.... is this normal?

[jamato253]

Rouge,

Yes this is normal, some women never experience braxton hicks and some women don't feel labor contractions right away - so I think you are ok especially if this is your first baby!

[Danie454]

I wish I didn't have braxton hicks.. This is my 3rd child and I have had braxton hicks every 5-10 minutes for the past 2 days now.. Im going mad... They really hurt, but the doctor says its not labor...

Maybe it will be labor soon...

Danielle