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[1babysmom]

Originally Posted by stormysky 

Forgot to mention that my Baby Ktan Breeze came last week from this site. http://www.nobetterdeal.com/shop/en/nbd
It came quickly and seemed worth the price (I think 27.95 incl shipping). It was in box, smelled new, looked new enough, possibly had some crumbs on it that could be washed off (didn't even notice them today when I tried it on). I'm going to wash it anyway. Probably someone bought it and tried it and decided to return it. I bought a medium and it seemed like it fit me, though hard to tell without a baby and while being pregnant. 

Wow that is a great deal!! I have watched the Breeze's over the last 2 years and never see them under $50-60!!

[IronMam]

I had my chiro appt. with the "Dr. for Moms" chiropractor. My pelvis feels much better, and I learned a few things. I'm not sure how many appts. my insurance will cover. But I'm hoping to at least have several leading up to my due date.

[alaskanmomma]

Anyone feeling there's no way baby will make it to April? I feel like baby will plop on out any day hah. My hips feel like they can't stretch anymore and baby is just going to run out of room! I can't fathom this for another 2-3 months haha(I can safely have her April 1st-May 5th)

[bmcneal]

Originally Posted by alaskanmomma 

Anyone feeling there's no way baby will make it to April? I feel like baby will plop on out any day hah. My hips feel like they can't stretch anymore and baby is just going to run out of room! I can't fathom this for another 2-3 months haha(I can safely have her April 1st-May 5th)

I feel like this baby is going to be born earlier than DS was. Not really like baby will plop out, but... I keep having the feeling like this baby is going to be "early" either a preemie, or at least not make it to 40 weeks.

As for me, DS and DF have appointments with our GP tomorrow, and I'm going to go with to see if he can/will prescribe me something. I gave in and have been taking Sudafed, but while it sometimes makes it to where I can breathe easier, not always, and it's not getting better. I called the office of a OB that is highly recommended here (on Mothering) in my area, and called today to see if they are taking new patients, but apparently they don't take my insurance, so... I have to find someone else. I'm out of options that are local, so now we're looking at about an hour's drive one way. My mom and family keep saying that I'm going to have to just go back to the practice I was going to, but every time I start to feel defeated and say something similar to DF, he says, "Not if they aren't going to let you do it your way, you're not!" It helps, knowing he's supportive of me, but at the same time, I really would like to just be able to get care and have a daggone baby. I don't see why it has to be so hard. I have had one successful VBAC already, so obviously (to me), my body can handle it.

It's this type of situation that makes me so angry about DD's birth. I hate that the OB I was seeing took such advantage of me, and my age, and did the things to me she did. I hate that I was so naive to give in, and let her do whatever she wanted, but... how do you argue when they tell you if you don't do what they say, your baby is going to die? 

[cagnew]

bmcneal: My OB is an hour away too. It wish it wasn't so far, but I know it's worth it. The OB's near me are not supportive enough of VBAC and the hospital staff is not very good either (I had my first baby there). The OB I found an hour away is very supportive and the staff is supposed to be awesome for natural birth. I've already had one VBAC too, and my OB agrees that that means I have the same "risk" at this point as any mom. I do not want another c-section so I will drive. It sucks it has to be that way! I might seriously consider hiring an illegal midwife to do a home birth next time....

Ironmam: I've been afraid to go to my chiro because my lower back (where the sciatic nerve is) hurts when you push on it. I'd really like some relief though! And I know it's supposed to help baby positioning too. Maybe I will just suck it up and go. Glad yours was able to help you!

AFM: Nothing much going on here. Still feeling tired. I think I am going to start taking my vitamins (better late than never, right?) and see if that helps. If I could somehow find the will power to change how I eat I think it would help a lot. Lent (a 40 day Catholic observance) is coming up and I don't eat sweets and junk food during that time, so that'll be good. 

Hope y'all have a great day!

[1babysmom]

Originally Posted by alaskanmomma 

Anyone feeling there's no way baby will make it to April? I feel like baby will plop on out any day hah. My hips feel like they can't stretch anymore and baby is just going to run out of room! I can't fathom this for another 2-3 months haha(I can safely have her April 1st-May 5th)

I WISH.  When I look at my pictures I feel silly for physically being concerned about another 12ish weeks, but I FEEL like there's no way.  I am seriously praying this baby comes a LITTLE bit early, though...I've never gone before 40+ weeks, and my 1st was "medically" induced and my 2nd and 3rd were castor oil babies.  But there are some things that have changed this time so I'm hoping I will go into labor on my own a tiny bit "early" this time.  However....I let myself think I was going to go earlier last time and that definitely didn't happen and left me feeling disappointed and like and idiot so I'm trying not to think much about it.

[stormysky]

I felt like that baby was going to plop out last night. Seriously. I have a cough and was having tons of contractions and just felt sort of open. All my kids were 12-26 days early. I'm not ready and I'm not even 28 weeks yet, so I was sort of in a panic. Feeling better this morning, but still have much to do. So unmotivated.

[1babysmom]

I am already dilated a stretchy 1+cm (all the way, not just normal multipara funneling anymore...checked after I felt those stabbing cervix pains that I SWEAR have always been related to dilation for me!) but not effacing much at all and still very posterior and high, along with a sturdy plug. LOL  I haven't ever checked this early though but am pretty sure this is just normal for me, as I'm always 2-3cm come 33ish weeks.  So that would be on track I guess.  Not that it contributes to anything happening earlier for me, unfortunately. LOL  But it does make my Bishop Score shoot through the roof by the time we hit term!

[Greenlea]

I don't know if I'll go early, but I'm so hoping I do! Baby feels so big in there. I'm not scared of having a big baby but it just seems to me like its so big my due date could be off? But according to my 20 wk US I was right on with my due date. And right now at 28 weeks, I'm done being pregnant.  DS1 was 2 weeks early and DS2 was 11 days late. So maybe this baby will come on its due date?  With DS2 I was having prodromal labor starting at 34 weeks and I still went 11 days past due. But my labor/delivery was only a total of 4 hrs.

I had a dream the other night that baby just kind of slid out, no contractions or anything. Had a girl, born with all her teeth LOL.

[alaskanmomma]

I went to 36w and 43w with the other two, so I say statistically baby should be here on time? lol.. But at this point I just don't see it happening. I hope she stays in until at least April 1st so I can have a home birth(well, with my midwife... I'm going to go unassisted if I go to 36w and baby is ready to be born). 

Does anyone have any tips to battle the bloated fingers and feet? I've cut out salt, increased water in take.. but my fingers and feet are killer!

[IronMam]

I think this babe will come later than DD, but close to right on time (DD was ten days early). I'm actually hoping for April 27th (due date is the 28th) because 27 is our family's "number."

DH and I met on August 27th. We were married on December 27th. His birthday is November 27th. So, it would be cool to add another 27 to the mix. 5 is my other number (my birthday is December 5th and DD's is December 15th).

[1babysmom]

Originally Posted by IronMam 

I think this babe will come later than DD, but close to right on time (DD was ten days early). I'm actually hoping for April 27th (due date is the 28th) because 27 is our family's "number."

DH and I met on August 27th. We were married on December 27th. His birthday is November 27th. So, it would be cool to add another 27 to the mix. 5 is my other number (my birthday is December 5th and DD's is December 15th).

I have a similar trend with both DD's being born on the 23rd of their months, and my "EDD" (not adjusted by my u/s) this time is the 23. DS is actually 3/2 so just a little off and backwards. LOL
But I dont hope to carry on the 23rd trend this time......LOL

[1babysmom]

Originally Posted by IronMam 

I think this babe will come later than DD, but close to right on time (DD was ten days early). I'm actually hoping for April 27th (due date is the 28th) because 27 is our family's "number."

DH and I met on August 27th. We were married on December 27th. His birthday is November 27th. So, it would be cool to add another 27 to the mix. 5 is my other number (my birthday is December 5th and DD's is December 15th).

I have a similar trend with both DD's being born on the 23rd of their months, and my "EDD" (not adjusted by my u/s) this time is the 23. DS is actually 3/2 so just a little off and backwards. LOL
But I dont hope to carry on the 23rd trend this time......LOL

[alaskanmomma]

Originally Posted by IronMam 

I think this babe will come later than DD, but close to right on time (DD was ten days early). I'm actually hoping for April 27th (due date is the 28th) because 27 is our family's "number."

DH and I met on August 27th. We were married on December 27th. His birthday is November 27th. So, it would be cool to add another 27 to the mix. 5 is my other number (my birthday is December 5th and DD's is December 15th).

Aww, that would be AWESOME if baby waited until the 27th, I really like the number pattern :D!

I have dates I really don't want baby to be here, but no dates I want her here, either. April 6th, 7th, 20th, and 25th are my "please, please, please don't be born" days. The 6th is the day we're doing DS' bday, 7th is MIL's bday, the 20th just has lots of negative things tied to it, and the 25th is my sons(and BIL's, belch) bday. I want her to have her own day, no overshadowing, etc. :) Though with DS' bday, I fully just have the day shine on him in my world lol. 

[alaskanmomma]

Originally Posted by 1babysmom 


I have a similar trend with both DD's being born on the 23rd of their months, and my "EDD" (not adjusted by my u/s) this time is the 23. DS is actually 3/2 so just a little off and backwards. LOL
But I dont hope to carry on the 23rd trend this time......LOL

Lol, maybe the baby can carry on the trend... but with time of birth and not birth date.. lol

[MommyRuth]

I'm hoping I won't go early because our house is NOT ready! My husband has promised to work on his stuff this weekend and honestly, his stuff is most of the mess. I need to go thru and wash the hand-me-downs we've been given and we don't have a carseat, diapers, any outfits, or ANYTHING yet. I'm trying not to stress and worry about it, but I have an urgent need to have at least a organized, clean house. I'm also hoping I won't go late because DH's bday is April 22, his step-mother's is the 26th or something like that, mine is the 28th and he has like, 2 other relatives with birthdays very close, at the end of April, too. I want our son to have his own birthday. MIL mentioned she'd love it if he was born on her birthday, but I would NOT like that. My due date is April 5 according to LMP and fundal height, but the ultrasound said April 12, so it would be possible to have him the 26th at the latest, but DD was only 5 days "late" so I doubt I'll go that far over. I'm still feeling ok. Uncomfortable by the end of the day and sleeping like crap and having more heartburn, but nothing I can't handle. I'm really loving all the wiggles and trying to figure out body parts.

[bmcneal]

Originally Posted by cagnew 

bmcneal: My OB is an hour away too. It wish it wasn't so far, but I know it's worth it. The OB's near me are not supportive enough of VBAC and the hospital staff is not very good either (I had my first baby there). The OB I found an hour away is very supportive and the staff is supposed to be awesome for natural birth. I've already had one VBAC too, and my OB agrees that that means I have the same "risk" at this point as any mom. I do not want another c-section so I will drive. It sucks it has to be that way! I might seriously consider hiring an illegal midwife to do a home birth next time....

Ironmam: I've been afraid to go to my chiro because my lower back (where the sciatic nerve is) hurts when you push on it. I'd really like some relief though! And I know it's supposed to help baby positioning too. Maybe I will just suck it up and go. Glad yours was able to help you!

AFM: Nothing much going on here. Still feeling tired. I think I am going to start taking my vitamins (better late than never, right?) and see if that helps. If I could somehow find the will power to change how I eat I think it would help a lot. Lent (a 40 day Catholic observance) is coming up and I don't eat sweets and junk food during that time, so that'll be good. 

Hope y'all have a great day!

Well, I called the one that I found that takes Medicaid, but as it would turn out (of course), they don't take my *type* of medicaid. So I called the medicaid place to see if they could switch the types, and I'm not "allowed" to switch until August. So that means I can't go to that OB. So now having to broaden my search even further. 

[Greenlea]

deleted post...added to Feb chat thread.

[1babysmom]

Originally Posted by Greenlea 

I can't believe I still have 12 weeks left. Please baby - come early!!!

This is so me.  I'm just now 29 weeks, which isn't at the VERY end of the line, but the ended nonetheless and I've never gone early and I'm sure hoping this time will be the first time. LOL  I struggle with it...I really want to go a little bit early, then I feel guilty for not saying I'll be pregnant as long as I have to be especially after what it took to get here and knowing that with my unpredictable body, who knows if I'll get this opportunity again.  I hate the battle it creates in me.  It's like...stress one way, guilt another.