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Post by sarahh on Jul 20, 2021 6:28:04 GMT -6
Weeks Pregnant:
Baby is the Size of a:
Appointments:
Team? Green/blue/pink?
Rants/Raves?
How are you feeling?
GTKY: We are all getting close! Any last minute things you want to do before baby arrives (baby or non-baby related)?
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Post by sarahh on Jul 20, 2021 6:33:57 GMT -6
Weeks Pregnant: 34w3d (RCS scheduled for 8/14)
Baby is the Size of a: basketball hoop
Appointments: tommorrow for OB and next tuesday for NST and OB
Team? Green/blue/pink? Pink
Rants/Raves? 2 rants this week - 1) sunday I went to L&D for contractions. They gave me the shot to stop them and a steroid shot. Got the second steroid shot yesterday. I have been feeling better so hopefully baby stays put. 2) I just got a letter of resignation from my Assistant Manager in my department with her last day next friday. I am freaking out. She was going to handle most of the stuff while I was out and now I have no idea what is going to happen. I really hope that I don't spend my maternity leave working like I have had to for previous babies. Trying to stay calm but its pretty impossible right now.
How are you feeling? better than sunday. I barely slept last night though so today should be fun
GTKY: We are all getting close! Any last minute things you want to do before baby arrives (baby or non-baby related)? We packed our hospital bags when we went to the hospital sunday so at least that is done. We still need to transition our 20 month old to her own room before baby so fingers crossed that isn't awful. I also need to organize all the baby clothes and find the bottles to wash and figure out if we need new nipples. I think we have a bunch of unopened 1's but I need to find them. I'm sure there is other stuff that I'm forgetting too. Luckily babies are pretty easy so some of this stuff can wait until we get back from the hospital.
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Post by mrspants on Jul 20, 2021 18:58:04 GMT -6
Weeks Pregnant: 35+2
Baby is the Size of a:
Pineapple?
Appointments: a week from today
Team? Green/blue/pink? Blue
Rants/Raves? The babe is still breech and I really wish he’d flip already. I’m excited to finally schedule my induction while I’m at my next appointment. I’m very much a planner and need to be able to mentally plan this part.
How are you feeling? Tired but fine. Everyday there seems to be a new part of my body that hurts and I’m very much over it all.
GTKY: We are all getting close! Any last minute things you want to do before baby arrives (baby or non-baby related)? I/we still need to pack hospital bags but I’m waiting until after my shower on 7/31; I need to clean the room my parents will be staying in while they are at our house, wash the rest of the clothes for after delivery/postpartum; I need to make sure we have everything ready for DD for back to school because she will be going back the same week I’m induced; I’ve been washing bottles and pump parts and sanitizing them before putting them away. Overall I feel pretty ready. I’ve been trying to do one thing each week since week 28ish to help with my anxiety.
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Post by skategirl128 on Jul 20, 2021 19:27:27 GMT -6
Weeks Pregnant: 36w4d
Baby is the Size of a: ripe papaya
Appointments: Thursday 7/22 for both cardiology and OB
Team? Green/blue/pink? Blue
Rants/Raves? I’m the most pregnant I’ve ever been! I delivered DS at 36w1d and I’m farther along now. We never thought that would happen!
How are you feeling? I’m in a holding pattern. My blood pressure has stayed low but now I’ve got a high resting heart rate. I earned myself twice a week appointments for the remainder. The cardiologist is getting concerned and is ready for me to deliver- he has a call with my OB after I’ve seen both on Thursday. I’ve been cleared to do more things though (as long as I’m not driving and if DH is with me as he’s a paramedic). We’ve done a lot of family things which has made me happy since I want the boys to have a somewhat normal summer.
GTKY: We are all getting close! Any last minute things you want to do before baby arrives (baby or non-baby related)? We still have a dresser to put together and some baby things to put away. Our hospital bags are packed and the boys have their bags packed too.
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Post by friendofdobby on Jul 20, 2021 20:11:46 GMT -6
Weeks pregnant: 38+4, induction scheduled a week from today on 7/27.
Baby is the size of a: watermelon or bowling pin
Appointments? Last one (barring something unforeseen) this Thursday.
Team? Green/blue/pink: parents are team blue
Rants/raves? 3 more days of work! Then I’ll be off a few weeks to rest/recover both physically and give myself some time emotionally. I’m very 1000% comfortable being a surrogate and not bringing baby home but those post partum hormones are no joke so trying to prepare for that and be okay allowing myself to have feelings.
GTKY: We are all getting close! Any last minute things you want to do before baby arrives (baby or non baby related)? We are supposed to do dinner Monday evening with intended parents. One of them will have their mom here for support, and my mom will be here to watch our kids while MH and I are at the hospital so they’ll come to dinner too. I’m looking forward to that and hope we make it to induction date so we can do that first.
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Post by thatgolfb on Jul 21, 2021 11:30:54 GMT -6
Weeks pregnant: 38+6
Baby is the Size of a: spaghetti squash
Appointments: I had an NST yesterday, just did a covid test today, and I have an OB appt tomorrow morning. Induction tomorrow night!!
Team? Green/blue/pink? Green
Rants/Raves? My parents and MIL are here (FIL passed away a couple years ago), and it’s been so nice having the kids entertained.
How are you feeling? Big and hot. Last night I was having some contractions before bed, so I didn’t take a unisom. I didn’t want to miss contractions getting closer together. But then I couldn’t sleep because I was sweating, despite the AC. 😭 the contractions are somewhat consistent but not very close together, and not getting anymore intense. This baby has been moving SO much though. Like my gosh, calm down.
GTKY: We are all getting close! Any last minute things you want to do before baby arrives (baby or non-baby related)? I got a mani/pedi last week which was nice. Otherwise we are pretty much all prepared!
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Post by friendofdobby on Jul 21, 2021 13:31:40 GMT -6
Tomorrow night!! Woohoo!! Good luck thatgolfb. Wishing you a smooth and easy delivery. On another note I am the exact same sweaty mess at night. I have been bumping thermostat down more and more and using Benadryl since I’ve had some insomnia set in recently. |
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Post by thatgolfb on Jul 21, 2021 13:40:58 GMT -6
Tomorrow night!! Woohoo!! Good luck thatgolfb. Wishing you a smooth and easy delivery. On another note I am the exact same sweaty mess at night. I have been bumping thermostat down more and more and using Benadryl since I’ve had some insomnia set in recently. Ugh, I’m sorry you’re there, too. I’m taking two showers per day. 🥴 And thank you!! |
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Post by skategirl128 on Jul 21, 2021 17:54:40 GMT -6
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Post by robotsvswrestlers on Jul 22, 2021 10:01:51 GMT -6
Jumping in to say good luck good luck thatgolfb! |
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Post by mrspants on Jul 22, 2021 11:45:24 GMT -6
[mention]thatgolfb [/mention] good luck today/tonight!
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Post by thatgolfb on Jul 22, 2021 15:27:13 GMT -6
Thank you, all! I had an OB appt this morning and I was 3 cm dilated and 50% effaced. She did the membrane sweep so we will see if that gets things going. I guess L and D was busy last night, so a couple inductions had to be pushed. OB said that a bunch of people were going to be moved to the delivery floor today, so there is still a good chance I will go in tonight. We will see!
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Post by thatgolfb on Jul 22, 2021 22:52:46 GMT -6
Induction is a go and I’m at the hospital just waiting for them to come get us into a room!
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Post by sarahh on Jul 22, 2021 23:49:53 GMT -6
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Post by skategirl128 on Jul 23, 2021 5:57:05 GMT -6
Good luck thatgolfb! I’m glad you got to go in on your scheduled day. |
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Post by friendofdobby on Jul 23, 2021 7:30:16 GMT -6
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Post by thatgolfb on Jul 23, 2021 19:27:43 GMT -6
Baby boy Theo.dore/ Teddy is here! Once they broke my water, things progressed quickly. He beat his middle sister and was out in 1.5 pushes! 😊
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Post by sarahh on Jul 23, 2021 19:28:31 GMT -6
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Post by friendofdobby on Jul 23, 2021 22:20:07 GMT -6
Congrats again thatgolfb! That’s a great name and I hope you are getting lots of sweet baby snuggles in. |
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Post by mrspants on Jul 23, 2021 22:40:55 GMT -6
Congratulations [mention]thatgolfb [/mention]!! I love his name I hope you are both doing well!
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Post by skategirl128 on Jul 24, 2021 8:27:24 GMT -6
Congratulations! I love his name!
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Post by friendofdobby on Jul 27, 2021 2:22:05 GMT -6
I am in the hospital as of a few hours ago to get our induction going. Send me good thoughts for a smooth and healthy delivery of this surrobabe.
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Post by skategirl128 on Jul 27, 2021 5:33:22 GMT -6
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Post by sarahh on Jul 27, 2021 9:32:59 GMT -6
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Post by friendofdobby on Jul 27, 2021 12:27:55 GMT -6
Surrobabe was born healthy at 8lb 4oz and I’m doing well also. It took us roughly 12 hours from start of induction to birth and he was out in 6 pushes. It was pretty amazing watching the dads witness the birth of their first child. Now dads are loving on their son and I’m debating whether to sleep or eat first.
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Post by skategirl128 on Jul 27, 2021 14:55:50 GMT -6
I’ve been admitted to L&D! It’s our third anniversary and this baby could be here soon.
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Post by friendofdobby on Jul 27, 2021 15:09:46 GMT -6
I’ve been admitted to L&D! It’s our third anniversary and this baby could be here soon. All the good thoughts for a healthy delivery and happy anniversary! |
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Post by skategirl128 on Jul 27, 2021 16:32:40 GMT -6
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Post by thatgolfb on Jul 27, 2021 20:56:45 GMT -6
Congrats on surrobaby, friendofdobby!! You are an amazing human, what a blessing for the dads. ❤️ |
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Post by thatgolfb on Jul 27, 2021 20:56:54 GMT -6
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