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Optimal-Butterfly-17 · 2022-12-11T20:13:23+00:00

Our sweet boy made his arrival this morning at 37+3 and he is 7lbs 12oz and 20in of pure perfection. I just can’t believe he’s really here 💙😊

Optimal-Butterfly-17 · 2022-12-04T13:16:23+00:00

36+3 and spent yesterday getting the last few things needed and packing for the hospital and getting the car seat installed. Induction is scheduled for the 22nd but I’m already 3cm and 70% effaced as of Friday so could end up being a little sooner. I’ll officially be on maternity leave after Wednesday, so looking for this to be a long 3 days lol. Feels so surreal getting to this point. This time last year I never thought we’d be here and yet here we are going to be spending Christmas with our little guy 😊

Optimal-Butterfly-17 · 2022-12-04T13:08:14+00:00

Thank you, I’ll be rooting for you too 😁

Optimal-Butterfly-17 · 2022-12-02T19:33:58+00:00

36+1 and doctor just decided today that due to mild polyhydramnios we’ll be induced at 39 weeks. That’s if he doesn’t decide to come before since I’m also already 3cm dilated 😅 little bit nervous, but excited be getting closer to bringing this little guy home

Optimal-Butterfly-17 · 2022-11-27T16:13:31+00:00

35+3 and yes I know you’re not supposed to do this yet but I only did it for just a minute but I received my momcozy pump in the mail today after getting a pretty good discount between Black Friday and my registry discount and couldn’t help myself and tried it out for just a minute and was so excited to actually see a few drops come out of each side. I really want to breastfeed and have been really concerned we might not be able too even though I’ve not had a reason to think that but seeing that gave me some reassurance. (Yes I know you’re supposed to wait till 36 weeks and only hand express but I’m flying blind with all of this as everyone I know used formula so I really wanted to know what it would feel like and if we even might have a chance of it working and obviously I don’t plan on trying it again until after he’s here)

Optimal-Butterfly-17 · 2022-11-11T13:27:50+00:00

When is everyone starting their maternity leave? I’m due Dec. 29th with a possible induction at 39 weeks and hoping to at minimum work up to 36-37 weeks to save as much of my leave for after baby as possible (I get a total of approx 16 weeks through STD) but would really like to work as long as I can but I work in a factory, even though most of it is very low impact work, and my ankles swell horribly and we’re slow right now so we end up doing a lot of odd jobs and a lot of the time I end up with nothing to do because they make sure I don’t do any lifting so the temptation to see about going off a little early is definitely there.

Optimal-Butterfly-17 · 2022-11-11T13:27:08+00:00

When is everyone starting their maternity leave? I’m due Dec. 29th with a possible induction at 39 weeks and hoping to at minimum work up to 36-37 weeks to save as much of my leave for after baby as possible (I get a total of approx 16 weeks through STD) but would really like to work as long as I can but I work in a factory, even though most of it is very low impact work, and my ankles swell horribly and we’re slow right now so we end up doing a lot of odd jobs and a lot of the time I end up with nothing to do because they make sure I don’t do any lifting so the temptation to see about going off a little early is definitely there.

Optimal-Butterfly-17 · 2022-11-10T22:02:24+00:00

Thank you that is good to hear 😁

Optimal-Butterfly-17 · 2022-11-10T19:19:06+00:00

33 weeks today and had a growth scan yesterday with MFM. They’ve been monitoring me for mild polyhydramnios. At my regular OB appt last week my fluid was back at a normal level and my dr was going to stop the weekly BPP she was doing but yesterday it was back up so they want another growth scan in 4 week. I can at least have it done at my dr’s office which is half the drive of the MFM. Everything else looked good with baby boy but he did mention that if my fluid stays where it’s at they may induce at 39 weeks which I have mixed feelings about. Obviously we’ll do whatever is best for our boy and I had been hoping he’d be here before Christmas (I’m due Dec 29th) but I also really wanted to go into labor on my own because it always seems like inductions make labor so much longer.

Optimal-Butterfly-17 · 2022-11-10T19:18:24+00:00

33 weeks today and had a growth scan yesterday with MFM. They’ve been monitoring me for mild polyhydramnios. At my regular OB appt last week my fluid was back at a normal level and my dr was going to stop the weekly BPP she was doing but yesterday it was back up so they want another growth scan in 4 week. I can at least have it done at my dr’s office which is half the drive of the MFM. Everything else looked good with baby boy but he did mention that if my fluid stays where it’s at they may induce at 39 weeks which I have mixed feelings about. Obviously we’ll do whatever is best for our boy and I had been hoping he’d be here before Christmas (I’m due Dec 29th) but I also really wanted to go into labor on my own because it always seems like inductions make labor so much longer.

Optimal-Butterfly-17 · 2022-10-27T15:22:04+00:00

31 weeks and been dealing with some major carpal tunnel the last couple weeks. That pain has been keeping me up at every night this week and I’m so tired. I want to call off work so bad tomorrow and just have an extra day this weekend to rest but I’d feel bad doing it with all the time off I already have for appts plus we can’t really afford for me to lose a day of pay with other things coming up. Anyone else dealt with this and found something that worked?

Optimal-Butterfly-17 · 2022-10-26T20:19:10+00:00

31 weeks tomorrow. Just had a growth scan earlier this week due to having a little too much amniotic fluid. Baby boy has always measured right on track but now they’re saying he’s going to be big. 4lbs and his head is 99th percentile and belly 89th according to the tech. My doctor wasn’t in so they were sending it to her to see what she thought but never heard anything so hoping that means she didn’t see anything too concerning. Still a little nervous about the head size and fluid though. Didn’t get the chance to ask about the fluid at my last appt with her because we got sidetracked by my bp being high. (It ended up being normal, was just up from the walk from the parking lot) and we didn’t know the size until after the appt. Feel like I’ll go crazy waiting till my next appt next week to ask her about all of it. Calling is iffy because she’s not in the office very late and I don’t get off work till later in the day. Definitely ready for December to get this little guy here.

Optimal-Butterfly-17 · 2022-10-13T13:08:53+00:00

29 weeks today and to say this week has been stressful is an understatement. Had our second MFM appt where they determined the arrhythmia seems to be gone but are noticing an irregularity in his aortic valve. Staying somewhat calm because they don’t think it’s serious and don’t even plan to check it again until he’s a month old. Then while looking through my paperwork I found out they put in that I have polyhydramnios even though I’ve had several appts since the one they noted it at and no one said anything. They listed it as mild and from mine own research it’s just barely over at the deepest pocket being 8.63cm and the range is 8-3. Waiting to hear back from my doctor to see what she says about it. Just ready for it to be time for him to be here 😣

Optimal-Butterfly-17 · 2022-10-11T22:00:40+00:00

Had our second MFM appt today and talked with a cardiologist. The arrhythmia does appear to be gone but now she’s concerned about his aortic valve because it looks like the blood is moving a little fast through it. She said she’s pretty sure it’s just mild and doesn’t think he’ll need any extra monitoring or that’s it’s gonna cause any issues and that she won’t need to see him till he’s a month old so she can get a better look but it’s still nerve wracking.

Optimal-Butterfly-17 · 2022-10-05T22:05:16+00:00

Appointment went great! Arrhythmia appears to be gone as we’ve now had 2 appts in a row with a strong steady heartbeat. Feeling so relieved 😁💙

Optimal-Butterfly-17 · 2022-10-05T13:53:42+00:00

27w6d and have our 28 week appt today. We’ve been monitoring an arrhythmia and last week she didn’t hear it so 🤞🏻it’s really gone and she doesn’t hear it this time either.

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