Where are you now with appointments, being dialated, etc? - Page 2

[Isaac'sMa]

I'm 36wks 5 days today. I have my home visit today, so I'll have more info after that

At my last appointment:
I'd gained 50 lbs
low/normal BP throughout the entire pg
Baby's HR 130's-150's
fundal height 35.5 cm
Baby was head down/ROA
GBS swab is today, after today it's weekly visits!

I just need to get my tub set up and get the python hose to fill it, and then the baby can come! : But it would be nice if s/he could wait until after Isaac's birthday on the 21st b/c I have a little party planned for him!

ETA: I have no idea about dilation etc as I'm not having internal exams!

[sorteep]

I am 36 wks 3 days , am going to MW weekly (every tues morning!) had my GBS swab done this past tues... they don't do internal checks so I have no idea as to dilation or effacement but with my last two I was closed tight and long and thick within less then 12 hrs of both deliveries (overdue!) so I expect I am same ... no worries there.. my cervix goes from zero to 60 fast!

OH forgot:
have gained 25 1/2 lbs
BP low as always
baby LOA vertex
HB 140
fundus holding at 33 cm (not weird for me)
urine fine

[Momma Aimee]

-weekly appts

-week 36

-dilated to a 1 or maybe a 2 ... first internal exam ... will have another week 38 as that is when Theo arrived....

-Baby's position: head down and engaged
-Baby's heartrate: 140's to 150's

-Effacement: yes but i don't remember ...

-- bp is fine

-Tests- GBS neg, us ever other week....to watch growth as theo was IUGR and since i am measuring 4 to 5 behind and lost weight this last appt and am behind on the weight anyway

-21 pounds gained since olvulation

-lots of BH -- lots --and lots of back ache and sore mscules in the groin

Due date- Nov 6

[JamesMama]

I'm 37 weeks, tomorrow.

GBS and 2nd Hemoglobin was last week, I'll get the results at my next appt tomorrow.

Appts are wekly now.

Weight gain 19lbs since my first appt.

LOTS of BH

Fetal movement slowed but still more than the minimum 'kick count' requirements. From my feeling I think the baby has her back to the front of my uterus now so it makes since that I'm not feeling her as much.

Lots of pressure in my vagina/cervix, hurts to walk

Not sure on dialiation/effacement because I am declining checks.

Baby is head down, heartrate in the 140's-150's.

Due date is November 2

[De-lovely]

I am on weekly appts.....

Heading into week 36....

Gained about 14-15 pounds thus far....

Cora is head down and ready to rock....

No cervical exams for me, no GBS test either......

Bp and urine screens are fine......

Had a u/s yesterday and she looks perfectly perfect....Here is a pic of her yawning-you can see her pretty full lips and her nose (just like dh's) the tech also said she had lotsa hair.You are looking at her head on and I moved the picture upright....her little fist is to the left of her face.

Cora Jade

SHe is estimated at 6.5 pounds right now....placenta looks great, fluid great...Heart rate is high 130's-150's

C-section scheduled for 2pm on the 29th.

[MandarijnOrange]

I'm 36 weeks exactly tomorrow and due Nov 9. I've gained 13 pounds, but have gestational diabetes which I think is keeping my weight gain under control.

Position: Head down, not sure which way she's facing
Heartrate: 140s-150s
Measurement: Just right
Dilation: 1cm as of 35 weeks
Effacement: 'Softening' as of 35 weeks
Group B Strep: Negative *happy dance*
Blood pressure: Normal

[krysnowak]

Originally Posted by crunchywannabe

I am 35 weeks
my appts are every 2 weeks because of my distance.

1cm dilated
very soft (did not ask number for effacement)

head is engaged.

had my GBS swab today

Due date Nov 13th

Wow, this is me exactly on all accounts (though I'm ~1.5cm and will be doing weekly appts. with my wonderful CNM whom I'm also shadowing! )

Sorry to just butt in having never (?? or rarely) posted on MDC, but I just did a quick search on something unrelated and when this came up I couldn't help but post!

[melissakc]

I am at 34 weeks. My due date is 11/19.

At my last appt:

BP, heartrate, urine all good

Weight gain: 38 pounds

No swelling!

Crazy BH

Terrible heartburn

Since my last appt. I think the baby has dropped and is engaged.

I will ask for the GBS test at my 34-week appt.

I'm going to cancel the last u/s they wanted (from a problem way back at 20 weeks that turned out to be no big deal). I think everything is fine.

[AKmomof2+1inNov]

Originally Posted by AKmomof2+1inNov

I'm 36w6d now, I was 35w5d at my last appointmentnow 37w1d

-baby heart rate was 154155
-I measure 40cm-up 4 from previous week!back down to 37
-I've gained 15lbs totalsame I think-I weigh myself
-bp was fine128/76
-urine was finally clearstill fine
-I'm GBS+ but I wasn't going to test except for the leukocytes that have been in my urinewe're going to retest next week, and she will have it grown to see which abx to use if my water breaks early, otherwise I will decline abx
-She's supposed to start me on the homeopathic versions of the cohoshes this week, but she MIAjust doing epo that I posted about until 39 weeks
-baby is facing the front-forget the abbreviationsstill sunny side up-time to scrub floors I guess-but I still end up sleeping on my back part of the night, so I don't know if it will help
she's bringing the birthing tub next week

I think that's all...I've either got a giant in there or I'm still very high and up front. I'm not waddling much, so must likely baby is just high.

still up high and in the front, but since I'm measuring better I think maybe it's not a giant, and I am having lots of BH's and cramping for the last 2 days.

[veganjoy]

As of 34.5 weeks:

BP, HR: all good
Baby's HR: 134
Position: head down!
Weight gain: 23 pounds
Dilation/effacement: no cervical checks yet
Baby weight (according to u/s, so not super reliable): 5 pounds, 7 ounces
Fundal height: 32 cm
Baby's measurement (based on u/s measurements): exactly 34.5 weeks

[moonchiald]

I had my 36 week check up today ( I am 36 weeks and 5 days). They also did a size U/S because I am still measuring way ahead. I had the GBS test today, too.

They estimate the baby at 6 pounds 11 ounces.
He is head down.
His body was along my left side and he was facing my right side.
Plenty of fluid.
I haven't dialated at all.
He isn't engaged.
I have very little swelling.
BP is perfect.
Baby's heart rate is in the 140s.
My weight gain: 0 pounds I now weight exactly what I weighed at my first appointment. I lost 13 pounds in the first 2 months and just now gained them all back.
And he confirmed that he is, indeed, a boy.

[Shami]

37 weeks and 4 days, EDD Nov. 1
-neg GBS
-no internals and not sure if I want them to
-gestational diabetes- go twice a week for non-stress test. Baby is great so far.
-36 cm (seems small to me?)
-I had gained 12 lbs. at 24 weeks but after I began the diabetic diet I lost 10
-total gain is only 2 lbs. DR. says I am eating calories that count and its ok
-I did start out about 35 lbs. overweight, so as long as my belly is growing baby is ok.
-controlling the diabetes with diet- no insulin needed! Thank you, Lord!

[DeChRi]

-36 Weeks
-Seeing HCP weekly
-Have GBS test this Wednesday
-Have opted out of internals so not sure about dia/eff. Was 0% eff and 0cm dia about 10 hours before I have my daughter, so not sure I care a ton about those this early.
-Baby Girl is breech/transverse depending on the day, ultrasound to check fluid level on Wed and if there is enough they will try and turn her via ECV
-Gained around 25lb I think....varies between 20-27lb depending how dehydrated I am and how constipated I am at any given time. Started at normal weight to pretty pleased
-Baby heart rate is in 140-155
-BP is good, urine tests good

[yogachick79]

Had my last appt on Thursday, was 35 and 6 days. We are at weekly appts now!

- head down, good position with head engaged
- we did an cervical check because of some odd pain
- 80% effaced -2 station of the head and very small dilation
- BP was great 100/70
- up 3 lbs, not so great considering it was just a week
- GBS test swab done, need to follow up today because she called yesterday which makes me think it is positive
- gave her my birth plan, talked about labor
- babe's resting HR is in the 150s

Oh, and I packed my bag last night!!!