missrachelk
Shiny_Rock
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Hi Everyone!
I'm terribly behind (bad preggo only lurking and not replying lately!) But I've kept up with everyone's updates.
Kata - great to see you back! I am with you on the house stress, I've also only just settled down and said - enough - with getting the new house set up.
Amc and Meg - great to hear you are both in the clear with pre-e! My mother had it with both me and my brother, pretty severly, so I've always been aware of that as a possibility. I'm glad you're not having to deal with horrible symptoms or extended bedrest.
Hang in there AMC! Just like PPM adjusting to things as they are unfolding, try to remember that it's good that baby is still baking away in there, and know that he will come at the right time.
PPM my heart goes out to you. I agree with Meg that allowing yourself to feel disappointed and sad for the change of plans is definitely a good thing, then to go forward and try to make the hospital experience the best it can be for you. DOn't assume you won't be able to eat and drink for example, because the Dr you have might be more progressive than you think. Good luck regardless and your baby IS at the end of the rainbow!!
My childbirth educator told us about a doula client of hers that recently went to something like 43 weeks 2 days. I can hardly imagine that.
anyone who I've missed I also hope you're doing well!
My update is that things are good! I'm 30w2d now, and just had a checkup. Midwife thinks baby is head down, which is great. It was my first visit with one of the midwives in the practice that does a lot of deliveries, so I was really glad to have the time to meet her at this stage rather than later. I think now there's only one delivering midwife I haven't had an appointment with. I will hav eplenty of chances as 2 week appointments are the name of the game now! All at once it seems like I've been pregnant FOREVER waiting for things to progress, and that the last, say 10 weeks have absolutely FLOWN by. I'm hoping to be able to savor these last weeks of pregnancy rather than letting them slide past.
DH and I have started hypnobabies classes for childbirth and I'm really loving them. I think the approach really suits me and I'm looking forward to learning the techniques more and hopefully having a really peaceful, relaxed birth. I watched some youtube videos of hypnobirths the other night and it really is amazing. I love the mind over matter aspect, because the mind truly is in control of the body. Part of the 'training' is an affirmations CD that you listen to every day, and I LOVE it! I know it's kind of cheesy but I think I will be into affirmations for the rest of my life now. I really do feel so good when I get to work after listening to that CD. Anyone else doing hypnobabies? I didn't see many references to it on PS in general when I did a search.
My work situation is still pretty crappy. Day to day is fine but I don't have a firm plan yet after having a good meeting with my boss over a month ago. I know she's busy and we're a small company but come on. I also had a run in with our "HR" person this week about my vacation days. Boss lady was supposed to meet with me about it both yesterday and today and nothing (well last night i got a text saying sorry and that we would meet today - didn't see her at all today and not a peep) I WISH I could quit, but I really can't, and if I can stay on after leave even part time, it will be good for our family. I a somewhat heartbreaking move I got a call from a job that I applied for and didn't get last year. I'm liek - you totally should have hired me last year dammit! And they have a major even going in October and need this position to handle that, so it's not looking great that I'll be considered for after leave, unless they can't find a good permanent candidate right away. Oh well, if I did have that job it would likely mean working a lot more hours after baby comes than I want to.
We're very close to done on our nursery!! I have a tiny bit of trim to paint in the closet, need a diaper pail, shelves / artwork on the walls, and curtains and that's it! We ended up with a different crib and dresser than we'd planned on, since the one we originally chose is on serious backorder until after my due date. What we ended up with is even nicer and more classic though, so I'm really pleased. I think I'll post some 'partially done' pics on the nursery thread this weekend.
And other than that I have my main shower coming up on the 18th and can't wait. My parents are coming from Wednesday - Monday and I'm taking off work Thursday and Friday to do stuff with them. DH will be off saturday and sunday so it will be like a mini vacation.
Hopefully I'll update more regularly and maybe even post some bump pics. Mine is impressive these days!
I'm terribly behind (bad preggo only lurking and not replying lately!) But I've kept up with everyone's updates.
Kata - great to see you back! I am with you on the house stress, I've also only just settled down and said - enough - with getting the new house set up.
Amc and Meg - great to hear you are both in the clear with pre-e! My mother had it with both me and my brother, pretty severly, so I've always been aware of that as a possibility. I'm glad you're not having to deal with horrible symptoms or extended bedrest.
Hang in there AMC! Just like PPM adjusting to things as they are unfolding, try to remember that it's good that baby is still baking away in there, and know that he will come at the right time.
PPM my heart goes out to you. I agree with Meg that allowing yourself to feel disappointed and sad for the change of plans is definitely a good thing, then to go forward and try to make the hospital experience the best it can be for you. DOn't assume you won't be able to eat and drink for example, because the Dr you have might be more progressive than you think. Good luck regardless and your baby IS at the end of the rainbow!!
My childbirth educator told us about a doula client of hers that recently went to something like 43 weeks 2 days. I can hardly imagine that.
anyone who I've missed I also hope you're doing well!
My update is that things are good! I'm 30w2d now, and just had a checkup. Midwife thinks baby is head down, which is great. It was my first visit with one of the midwives in the practice that does a lot of deliveries, so I was really glad to have the time to meet her at this stage rather than later. I think now there's only one delivering midwife I haven't had an appointment with. I will hav eplenty of chances as 2 week appointments are the name of the game now! All at once it seems like I've been pregnant FOREVER waiting for things to progress, and that the last, say 10 weeks have absolutely FLOWN by. I'm hoping to be able to savor these last weeks of pregnancy rather than letting them slide past.
DH and I have started hypnobabies classes for childbirth and I'm really loving them. I think the approach really suits me and I'm looking forward to learning the techniques more and hopefully having a really peaceful, relaxed birth. I watched some youtube videos of hypnobirths the other night and it really is amazing. I love the mind over matter aspect, because the mind truly is in control of the body. Part of the 'training' is an affirmations CD that you listen to every day, and I LOVE it! I know it's kind of cheesy but I think I will be into affirmations for the rest of my life now. I really do feel so good when I get to work after listening to that CD. Anyone else doing hypnobabies? I didn't see many references to it on PS in general when I did a search.
My work situation is still pretty crappy. Day to day is fine but I don't have a firm plan yet after having a good meeting with my boss over a month ago. I know she's busy and we're a small company but come on. I also had a run in with our "HR" person this week about my vacation days. Boss lady was supposed to meet with me about it both yesterday and today and nothing (well last night i got a text saying sorry and that we would meet today - didn't see her at all today and not a peep) I WISH I could quit, but I really can't, and if I can stay on after leave even part time, it will be good for our family. I a somewhat heartbreaking move I got a call from a job that I applied for and didn't get last year. I'm liek - you totally should have hired me last year dammit! And they have a major even going in October and need this position to handle that, so it's not looking great that I'll be considered for after leave, unless they can't find a good permanent candidate right away. Oh well, if I did have that job it would likely mean working a lot more hours after baby comes than I want to.
We're very close to done on our nursery!! I have a tiny bit of trim to paint in the closet, need a diaper pail, shelves / artwork on the walls, and curtains and that's it! We ended up with a different crib and dresser than we'd planned on, since the one we originally chose is on serious backorder until after my due date. What we ended up with is even nicer and more classic though, so I'm really pleased. I think I'll post some 'partially done' pics on the nursery thread this weekend.
And other than that I have my main shower coming up on the 18th and can't wait. My parents are coming from Wednesday - Monday and I'm taking off work Thursday and Friday to do stuff with them. DH will be off saturday and sunday so it will be like a mini vacation.
Hopefully I'll update more regularly and maybe even post some bump pics. Mine is impressive these days!
If this Cervadill makes me contract and dilate enough we can avoid Pit tomorrow!!! I just have to talk them out of AROM, too.
Then I went to the bathroom for the first time in THREE DAYS and felt a little better. Doctor's appointment tomorrow, we'll see what the damage is!
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