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Post by tbirdlove on Sept 17, 2018 8:58:59 GMT -6
Since ftwr is surely busy with baby I thought I'd go ahead and start this this week! When is your due date? How far along are you? OR how old is baby?! How big is baby? Team Pink/blue/green/don't know? Any Upcoming Appointments? Symptoms: Milestones: Rants/Raves/AW/Questions? |
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Post by brenna on Sept 17, 2018 9:59:29 GMT -6
When is your due date? How far along are you? OR how old is baby?!
My due date was today! Lily is almost three weeks old.
How big is baby? Our little peanut was 6 pounds 15 oz. Last Wednesday.
Team Pink/blue/green/don't know? Green turned pink
Any Upcoming Appointments? Nope! It's so nice to not be having several doctor's appointments per week!
Symptoms: exhaustion.
Milestones:
Rants/Raves/AW/Questions? Lily has struggled the last few nights. I got some gas drops for her that seemed to help a little last night, but every evening she struggles to go to sleep and stay asleep. Last night she was awake from 6:45-10, not crying or anything, but just refusing to sleep. She was also awake from 5:15-7:30 this morning. It's frustrating when you want them to sleep but they just don't want to!
Sleep (or rather lack of sleep) for both me and baby has always been a huge anxiety trigger for me so I'm hoping I can keep it under control unlike with dd1. Thankfully DH is good about keeping me in check and letting me know when I need to talk to my Dr about it. I was on Zoloft before so if needed I will go back on it again.
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Post by mirabelle on Sept 17, 2018 10:09:24 GMT -6
When is your due date? How far along are you? OR how old is baby?!
He will be one month old this week
How big is baby?
7 lbs 4 oz at his weighted feed
Team Pink/blue/green/don't know?
Any Upcoming Appointments?
Next month his 2 month appointment
Symptoms: my hair is crazy right now, I blame hormones
Milestones: officially past the period that I quit breastfeeding my first and we are miraculously still going
Rants/Raves/AW/Questions? He’s still sleeping all day and up screaming or wanting to eat all night and I am exhausted. 😴😞
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Post by tbirdlove on Sept 17, 2018 10:55:39 GMT -6
brenna, mirabelle how has it been three weeks and a whole month already!! 🤯
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Post by blurnette989 on Sept 17, 2018 11:07:42 GMT -6
When is your due date? How far along are you? OR how old is baby?! Today is my due date. 40weeks.
How big is baby? According to the nurse who heckes me today, BIG.
Team Pink/blue/green/don't know? Pink
Any Upcoming Appointments? No, but if I don't have the baby this week I am to go into the hospital to get a non-stress test and ultrasound to check for fluid levels.
Symptoms: tirrrrrred. Carpal tunnel causing number hands and feet all the time. Some minor contractions, but nothing regular or timeable.
Milestones: full term!
Rants/Raves/AW/Questions? Just ready for this baby. Any time now little lady.
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Post by tbirdlove on Sept 17, 2018 11:23:51 GMT -6
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Post by getdownplease on Sept 17, 2018 15:44:25 GMT -6
When is your due date? How far along are you? OR how old is baby? 6 days old
How big is baby? Born 7lbs 10oz, down to 7lb 3oz at her appt today. I’m thinking this is probably her bottoming out point.
Team Pink/blue/green/don't know? Pink
Any Upcoming Appointments? Weight check in a week
Symptoms: flabby, tired, stitches sting
Milestones: she had a gas/dream smile...?
Rants/Raves/AW/Questions? This little chick can holler! I think she’s going to have DS1’s infant personality moreso than super easygoing DS2. DS1 was...”high needs.”
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Post by killertofu on Sept 17, 2018 18:19:38 GMT -6
When is your due date? How far along are you? OR how old is baby?! 10/27, 34 weeks. Still a full month+ to go!
How big is baby? A Savoy cabbage
Team Pink/blue/green/don't know? Blue
Any Upcoming Appointments? Next Monday
Symptoms: back pain, really tired, forgetful
Milestones:
Rants/Raves/AW/Questions? I still have no idea what to name this kid. I know the middle name will be Timothy but we are not even close to agreeing on a first name.
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Post by chriskoo on Sept 17, 2018 19:05:53 GMT -6
When is your due date? How far along are you? OR how old is baby?!
Baby is 2 days old
How big is baby?
Was 6 lbs 9 oz at birth, today 6 lbs 6 oz.
Team Pink/blue/green/don't know?
Blue
Any Upcoming Appointments?
We just came home from the hospital a couple of hours ago, we have a doctors appointment for baby tomorrow.
Symptoms:
Sore, hormonal, tired. Looking forward to sleeping in my own bed!
Milestones:
Feels amazing having an outside baby and being on the other side of labour.
Rants/Raves/AW/Questions:
Is it too soon to take a bath postpartum? I think an epsom salt bath would feel amazing, do I have to wait or can I do that now? I feel like a newb I barely remember postpartum healing with DD.
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Post by akwild on Sept 17, 2018 20:32:12 GMT -6
When is your due date? How far along are you? OR how old is baby?!
10/22 35 weeks
How big is baby?
A kids backpack
Team Pink/blue/green/don't know?
Pink
Any Upcoming Appointments?
9/28 for gbs and ultrasound to confirm position
Symptoms: tired, aching
Milestones: week Appointments
Rants/Raves/AW/Questions?
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Post by flutterfly88 on Sept 17, 2018 20:52:57 GMT -6
Rants/Raves/AW/Questions: Is it too soon to take a bath postpartum? I think an epsom salt bath would feel amazing, do I have to wait or can I do that now? I feel like a newb I barely remember postpartum healing with DD. I was told at the hospital that they recommend waiting 6 weeks before having a bath. I would ask your doctor as they may have a different recommendation. |
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Post by getdownplease on Sept 17, 2018 20:55:10 GMT -6
chriskoo My OB recommended a regular bath when I asked about sitz baths. So that makes me think go for it.
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Post by blurnette989 on Sept 18, 2018 5:21:31 GMT -6
chriskoo unless you were specifically told not to do a bath because of some undercarruage complications, you should be fine to do so and epsom salts do help with healing.
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Post by pixiepink24 on Sept 18, 2018 6:45:43 GMT -6
When is your due date? 10/20 How far along are you? 35 + 3
How big is baby? A bunch of carrots
Team Pink/blue/green/don't know? Blue
Any Upcoming Appointments? Friday midwife
Symptoms: Hemorrhoid, painful babymovement, reflux
Milestones: This week marks one month away from EDD
Rants/Raves/AW/Questions? Had an awesome surprise baby shower and night away. My daughter did pretty well being away from me so that's great! Just finishing up preparing for this baby now. Shits about to get real!
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Post by cheeksmum on Sept 18, 2018 8:34:05 GMT -6
When is your due date? How far along are you? OR how old is baby?!
Due date today! 40w
How big is baby?
Watermelon
Team Pink/blue/green/don't know?
Blue
Any Upcoming Appointments?
Thursday OB - Friday Ultrasound but waiting on my OB’s office to call me if they could get me in earlier.
Symptoms:
Contractions, sore pelvis, tired
Milestones: Due date!
Rants/Raves/AW/Questions?
I’ve been having contractions on and off since Thursday. Sunday they were 3minutes apart for 2+hrs so we went in to get checked and nothing... not even 1cm dilated. Doctor said baby is still really high up even though earlier that day it felt like he was very low and I was having a ton of pressure in my pelvis/butt area. So I’m a little frustrated.
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Post by tbirdlove on Sept 18, 2018 8:45:42 GMT -6
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Post by Nymeria on Sept 18, 2018 10:27:19 GMT -6
chriskoo - My OB recommended sitz baths or sitting in a few inches of water in a regular bath tub to help heal so while you probably don't want to soak for a long time you're probably fine taking a bath.
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Post by tbirdlove on Sept 18, 2018 12:26:41 GMT -6
Thinking about this bath convo. I also thought the sitz baths were totally fine. I know I did them early postpartum with just enough water to cover my external area and plan to be more diligent about doing them this time. I would imagine even with some Epsom salt would probably be fine. But I don't think I would take a full-on legit bath... You know sometimes when you're adjusting to lay back in the tub and your muscles relax down there just the the right way and you get some water actually up into your vagina? I don't think that would be good postpartum. I think being more relaxed and more fully submerged when you're still a bit "open" down there may make it easier for water to get in there. That issue makes me think that there'd be a difference in recommendation between a full bath and a little sitz bath.
Although, perhaps I'm the only one with a vag that occasionally sucks up bath water.....?! 😂😂😂
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Post by brenna on Sept 18, 2018 12:39:42 GMT -6
Thinking about this bath convo. I also thought the sitz baths were totally fine. I know I did them early postpartum with just enough water to cover my external area and plan to be more diligent about doing them this time. I would imagine even with some Epsom salt would probably be fine. But I don't think I would take a full-on legit bath... You know sometimes when you're adjusting to lay back in the tub and your muscles relax down there just the the right way and you get some water actually up into your vagina? I don't think that would be good postpartum. I think being more relaxed and more fully submerged when you're still a bit "open" down there may make it easier for water to get in there. That issue makes me think that there'd be a difference in recommendation between a full bath and a little sitz bath. Although, perhaps I'm the only one with a vag that occasionally sucks up bath water.....?! 😂😂😂 my vag definitely sucks up water haha! I did sitz baths a lot with DD1 and a few times with dd2. I just didn't have time to do a full on bath but could do 10 minutes with just a few inches of water and it always felt amazing! |
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Post by tbirdlove on Sept 18, 2018 12:46:08 GMT -6
Thinking about this bath convo. I also thought the sitz baths were totally fine. I know I did them early postpartum with just enough water to cover my external area and plan to be more diligent about doing them this time. I would imagine even with some Epsom salt would probably be fine. But I don't think I would take a full-on legit bath... You know sometimes when you're adjusting to lay back in the tub and your muscles relax down there just the the right way and you get some water actually up into your vagina? I don't think that would be good postpartum. I think being more relaxed and more fully submerged when you're still a bit "open" down there may make it easier for water to get in there. That issue makes me think that there'd be a difference in recommendation between a full bath and a little sitz bath. Although, perhaps I'm the only one with a vag that occasionally sucks up bath water.....?! 😂😂😂 my vag definitely sucks up water haha! I did sitz baths a lot with DD1 and a few times with dd2. I just didn't have time to do a full on bath but could do 10 minutes with just a few inches of water and it always felt amazing! Hahaha! Thanks for joining me - I'm glad I'm not the only one with a thirsty vag! 😂 I was thinking I may have made a slightly embarrassing confession! |
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Post by Nymeria on Sept 18, 2018 13:40:39 GMT -6
my vag definitely sucks up water haha! I did sitz baths a lot with DD1 and a few times with dd2. I just didn't have time to do a full on bath but could do 10 minutes with just a few inches of water and it always felt amazing! Hahaha! Thanks for joining me - I'm glad I'm not the only one with a thirsty vag! 😂 I was thinking I may have made a slightly embarrassing confession! That was a good point. My OB also specifically mentioned not getting water up there so yea...as much as a bath would be relaxing I second guess my "probably ok" response above. |
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Post by teambrink on Sept 18, 2018 17:30:36 GMT -6
When is your due date? How far along are you? OR how old is baby?! 36 weeks
How big is baby? Large cantaloupe
Team Pink/blue/green/don't know? Pink
Any Upcoming Appointments? Today. Everything checked out ok. GBS negative and I declined my cervical check today. I don’t want to worry about what I’m measuring and think she’s coming sooner than expected.
Symptoms: reflux, gagging again when I brush my teeth, swelling, painful movements from baby at times, backache
Milestones: Seriously in prep and nesting mode.
Rants/Raves/AW/Questions? My swelling is getting crazy considering I hadn’t been swelling until the last week or so. Dr. Said as long as it comes down quickly with elevation there is no reason to “get excited.” I’m taking comfort in that for now.
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Post by chriskoo on Sept 18, 2018 20:27:23 GMT -6
Wow thanks for all the responses on my bath question! DS has his first doctor’s appointment today, so I asked our family doctor this question and she said that a few inches of water with Epsom salts is fine and helps with healing, but to avoid tubs with jets and scented bath products. I suppose after c section or a very traumatic vaginal delivery the answer could be different. Seems like everyone was pretty much on track! I’m looking forward to using this as an excuse to get some alone time.
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Post by tbirdlove on Sept 19, 2018 6:41:36 GMT -6
When is your due date? How far along are you? OR how old is baby?! TODAY 9/19 40 WEEKS!
How big is baby? Full sized! Or a watermelon...
Team Pink/blue/green/don't know? Team Green
Any Upcoming Appointments? OB and possibly chiro today.
Symptoms: End of pregnancy crazy-woman syndrome. Emotional volitility. Plus, all the other usual stuff. Baby watch.
Milestones: 40 Weeks!
Rants/Raves/AW/Questions? Just excited to meet baby 💙❤️
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Post by cheeksmum on Sept 19, 2018 9:49:02 GMT -6
Happy due date tbirdlove !! Hopefully LO decides to make an appearance soon. |
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Post by tbirdlove on Sept 19, 2018 9:51:59 GMT -6
Appt update: 3cm, thin, 70%.
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Post by Nymeria on Sept 19, 2018 10:57:21 GMT -6
Happy Due Date tbirdlove! Yay for some progress!! |
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Post by ftwr on Sept 21, 2018 9:00:07 GMT -6
When is your due date? How far along are you? OR how old is baby?! 09/17, born on 09/13; he's 8 days old
How big is baby? 7lbs 10 oz
Team Pink/blue/green/don't know? Blue
Any Upcoming Appointments? One month check up
Symptoms: tired, sore nipples
Milestones: we've made it a week!
Rants/Raves/AW/Questions? So far everything about this pregnancy, labor, etc has been so different from DD. I also loved my OB. It almost makes me said that DS will be our last.
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