Hi MTBs,

Hope you all are doing good. Lets update our pregnancy here, i mean third trimester discomforts, feelings, etc. plz feel free to share/discuss your concerns, fears, advice, etc.

Excited about : countdown started, less than 2 months for due date. My Parents are arriving soon :-)

Happy about : My son' s summer vacation has begun, so i can sleep/wake up late, spending time with him before baby is nice.

Pregnancy Update: Tummy looks big it seems and whoever passes by asks whether i am carrying twins!!!! Baby kicking is hard and feel really nice whenever the baby kicks, even if it pains (quality of motherhood isnt?) Nowadays my son can see the baby kicks above my dress infact and he is exicted to share this news with his friends :)

Doctor Visits : Now, it is once in 3 weeks. I am in week 32. BP is normal. Sugar level is good. Tummy measurement is good it seems. Thyroid is undercontrol as of last month....

Discomforts : hah, this will be big i guess, 1. Insomnia strikes every now and then, but yet, i sometimes get v nice sleep (atleast once in 4-5 days)
2. Heel pains, if i walk for long time...so have reduced my walking
3. Varicose veins is itching now, since i have to wear pregnancy hose and which i am not wearing (finally its summer here and why should i wear full tights?) so, i have to bear this one.
4. Frequent urination really bad when we go out as i need to search the restroom wherever i go.
5. Belly itching - applying Bio-oil (thanks to our MTB Suma. This one is really nice)

Shopping : Yet to do baby shopping as i have my son' s newborn dresses as good as new. Planning to get a takeme home dress alone for now. Researching abt carseats, bouncers, cribs, and hoping to buy/order those around 38-39th week.

Worried about : Baby' s weight, health @ birth, so many what ifs and really really worried about my son and how he is going to take the new arrival in reality...though he is taking it nicely till date and how i am going to balance both my emotional and his feeling.

Thanks for reading girls, do update yours too,
Jichi

Palak replied. Hi MTBs,
I am posting any message after a long time but I am always eager to share my expierence whenever i logon to this site.
As I have entered into 34th week of Pregnancy, a lot of changes in my phyisque and mood are happenning.
Tummy looks bigger.Baby kicks are stronger. I can see movemenets like a wave.
The only thing I am enjoying during this pregnancy is: Baby Kicks and movements. After ever hour of half an hour my husband use to ask ' How much is the movement, Is baby kicking a lot....\" . He becomes very happy if I reply \" ...Yes\" . My huband use to say it' s baby style to play inside.... and ...... we enjoy these moments. Even my team mates at office use to pamper me a lot. They all are extremely helpful at this stage. I will never forget these days.

Doctor Visits: I use to visit doctor in every 15 days. My baby is growing well. Baby' s weight is quite in normal range but My weight is not increasing since last 2 months. My doctor is woried about that. I am trying to take food at regular intervals but sometimes i miss it.
Discomforts:
1.Lot of Pelvic pain especially when i am in bed.
2. At the same time I feel pain in labia majora. My doctor says that this pain is normal at this stage of pregnancy because tissues become weaker but I despite of her answer I am really worried about this pain. I have searched about this on Internet also but couln' t found a satisfied answer.
3. In office, I use to go to wash room a number of times and it' s become very difficult to walk around a number of times.
Now we both are eagerly waiting for the great day to come when we can see our baby infront of our eyes....for the time being we can only iagine.
Take care and best of luck...
Palak. rishita replied. Hi Jichi,
thanks 4 ur reply. Now i can relax when i thought that my babys' weight is normal.Thanks again.......

Take care......
Rishita shalaka replied. hi all..
i don' t write regularly but do read scraps occasionally :0)
it' s nice to read everyone' s mails..rather i' d say heartening..
my edd is 29 sept..
i think all of us are more or less experiencing the same problems..
my insomnia is bothering me a lot..jst hate the site of my bed since i can' t sleep for more than 2-3 hrs at a time, then my sleep breaks and then i' m thinking about how will the delivery go and am anxious since this is my first time...also my hubby is abroad and i miss having him around, though he will be back before the delivery 0)
the funniest part is that my lack of sleep is not due to backache or frequent urination..my sleep is just very disturbed..
also during the day i dont feel as perky as i normally am..feel low most of the time..
but i guess this is just normal..
enjoying the feeling of being able to \" see\" baby' s movements...
can' t wait for the delivery..and also wonder at times..that sleep will go for a toss for the next few years after that....hehheh..
same story everyone..physical dicomfort, high anxiety..best of luck to all of us Shreya replied. Hi..

I am a silent reader of this site but really enjoyed all of your messages so thought to share mine experience too.

This is my first pregnancy, I am in 31st week and Due date is 2nd Oct. Currently I am in Sweden. Enjoying baby kicks and movements lot. I have not faced any problem yet but the day my 8th month started Leg pain [Cz of weight] tiredness, Heart burning etc etc are coming my way now..but still its ok..enjoying that too.

My Problem is.. my baby neither like Left position nor right nor back position while sleeping..ahhh so just finding out a way to sleep as she kick me very hard in each position )

Guys, I have only gone for 1 US yet...no other major test..routine test like urine test, blood Test, BP, fetus heartbeat & measurement of Uterus are going on..Hope you too have these test only. Actually I am new to this country as well as Pregnancy so not aware of much things..so please help if I am missing anything.

All the best to you all & love to your little ones...!!
happy replied. hiii ev1..
2day is my 33rd week 4th day.. went for check up.
baby' s weight is 2.3 kgs.
but dis time my weit gain was only 800 gms.
since d last 2 months im gainin only 1-1 kg a month.
n from last time, m havin sugar in urine. midwife said 2 cut down oil n sweet.
but i dont eat sweet things at all..
yes but oil..
can any1 tell me bout dis sugar urine thing.. plss

iron tablets goin on.

baby was in cervix, no breech.
nxt week wil attend birth clases wid my huby.

bck ache, leg cramps, sleeplessness,
dizzyness, indigestion is still dere.
baby movements hv bcum v strong..
getin up 4 restroom 4-5 times at nites.
n also get sm stomach ache at nites.. so hv 2 sit for 15 or half hr.

hv 2 go for chk up aft 14 days.
i hope baby weit is normal, not much.

thanx ev1.
n TC

rgds..
happy


Rishita replied. Hi all,
yesterday i went 4 my fortnigtly checkup.I told my Doc to see the card for last one month 4 my constant weight.I have asked her abt babys' growth.She told me that baby weight is average , not to worry.Ur Blood Pressure is ok & no other major prb is there,so no need 4 ultrasound.She told me things after check my tummy.At that time babys' head was down but its too early to say anything as this time baby is moving.She call me after 2 weeks.
Doc is saying 2.5 kg is normal weight for baby, but as i know its minimum required weight for child for birth.Is it possible 4 doctor to decide babys' growth with checking ur tummy.Pls advice me on this as me & my hubby are worried on my constant weight.
From today my 35th week is starting,there is some time to take more nutritious food for baby.I have heard that weight decreases in last month but my weight is constant from 29th week to till date.
Rest things like Backache,leg pain, Acidity, Gas ,ribs pain,breathlessness, are also going on. One new thing add here- heartburn after meal.
I am taking 1 hr. (total)walk daily after my meals. Beside that my Mother in law is pressing me all the time 4 more walk, but I cant.
There are 6 more weeks to go.Today our panditji will decide the date of GODH BHARAI, which is due in 9th month. I m excited for that.
Take care all girls..Plz reply
Thanks 4 ur support

Rishita Diya replied. Hi All,

Went to the doc yday.Heard baby' s heart beat.I' ve gained 11 kgs altogether.How much wt have you all gained??

Pls update ur visits too!

Take Care,
Diya pari replied. hi all MTB' S,

my EDD is 3rd sep. as per my 28th week u/s(14th june)
dr. visits are reduced to 10 days...still my baby is in breech position hope the baby will turn b4 delivery...dr.told me to walk daily 4 min. 1 hr.but unable to do so b' coz of leg pain...
abt my baby' s movements oh it' s lovely.
abt my health can' t sleep at all at night bcoz of frequent urination...belly itching had been reduced a lot ...gastric,acidity,headache and body aches...that' s all abt my health...

only waiting for the little one to come... can' t wait more to hold my baby...times are passing so slowly isn' t it?

take care ladies
luv for all the sweet little angles...

bye 4 now
pari Jichi replied. Hi all,

Nice to read all your responses/updates. Girls, we all are on the same boat, almost, having same concerns,fears, problems......we are almost done in our journey....now the destination is not faraway....

Happy, Fetal distress, the doctors will end up in C-section. But NOW you dont worry abt that.....the doctors know the best for you and the baby @ the time of labour.

Smriti, try wearing wrist band/pads it might help you relieve the pain.

Take care girls, and do update your every visit from now on so that we all will be informed well enough abt our status.

Take care,
Jichi happy replied. i' v gained 7 kgs til now.
m not gainin much. !!!!

my baby was in breech.
but no more. its head is on d side :-)
im enjoyin d baby movements alottttttttt...

wil start baby shopin by nxt weekend.

m also caled for chk up every 2 weeks
from now.

tc happy replied. hi ev1..

due date is 11th sept.
last chk up ws on 14th july...
hb level has dropd from 13 to 9.3
dr. gv some iron tablets, but said dat
i' l hv dizzyness, weakness, naussea,
constipation too. bcoz of dese tabs.

baby' s weit was normal 1.9kgs
i just entered my 32nd week 2day.

im facing sleepin discomforts,
getin up 4 restroom 6 times at nite.
backache n leg pain stil dere.

i walk only 15-20 mins coz of leg pain.
midwife said 30 or 1 hr.
n aft 36th week 2 hrs.
so m abit worried.
cant exercise either :-(

i' v 1 query :
does fetal distess lead to c-section ??
coz dr. said durin delivery i' l hv fetal distress.
coz d embilical cord is conectd 2 d edge
of placenta instd of centre.
so im realy worried.
pls leme know

rest evg ok.
i hope v all hv a safe delievery
n a healthy baby.

best of luck

happy
smriti replied. hi all
howz everyone doing?
mine edd is 27 sept.same story here too.
lots of discomfort while sleeping. mee too having indigestion and heartburn.going to the market is really tough always looking for the restroom.
wrist pain is worsening day by day.
weight gain is too much.i have already gained 20 kgs.
baby kiching at fixed hours.i can see my tummy moving up and down.its such a nice experience.
no baby shopping till end.
rest all fine .now i am visiting doc every 15 days.
now i must stop
take care
love to all
smriti
rishita replied. hi, all mtbs'

my EDD is 6th sep. as per US done in 22nd week.
All same here, Insomnia, gastric & acidity,back pain, leg cramp,frequent urination. Some time I felt very dipressed with surroudings as i m at small place where medical
facilities are not enough.Now I have too visit hospital fortnightly as Doc says,my next US is due on 22nd july. This is my first baby, so i m always curious abt each & every thing but my doc is not taking me seriously & i have no other option.
Worried for babys' weight becoz I have already gained 11 kgs.My doc always told me that u dont have swelling on feet & legs , ur fatty.I was 68 kgs when i conceive.worried for his/her health, hospitals' facilities ,it would be normal delivery or C-section.
After 2 or 2.5 months of babys' birth I have to move abroad so those responsibilities(handling of baby), changed weather, change lifestyle are also matter of concern.
But the big thing is that then my hubby & me ,will be together after 7 months. This is the thing which brings smile on my face.:-)
Also babys' movements delighting me. Some times those are painful also but its nice.
Almost 2 months are remaining but we all know this is very hard time. With all pain, worries we all are just waiting for our little ones very happily. Now I can realize why my mamma says, when u will be a mother then u will know what a child is ,for her mother.
I think this is only beginning for a life long journey.
All the best for all MTBs' .

Take care
Rishita Diya replied. Nice to see your updates.I' m updating mine.I think I' m the 1st one in this board to deliver.My EDD is 3rd Sept.

Countdown has already started , 1.5 months to go! My mom is coming in 1st week of August.Me n hubby are shortlisting the names and the stuffs to buy after baby arrives.

Hubby is damn excited!!!We started going for walks in the evening.Visiting the doc once in a fortnight.For the last 2 weeks I' m suffering from acidity and indigestion.Can neone suggest me some home remedy!!Feeling tired easily these days and sleep is also little disturbed due to frequent washroom trips and acidity.My fingers turn numb when I get up in the morning.

I' m also worried abt baby' s health,wt and the approaching responsibility.

That' s all from my side as of now.I' m going to doc day after tomorrow, shall update again after that.

Bye n take care...
Diya

kala replied. hi all,

good to see the posts..now here is the update from my end..

am currently in 33rd week..EDD is sep 3..this is the first pregnancy..

all things fine but for discomforts like leg pain, cramps and stuff..

am a tamil brahmin in India..had baby shower ceremony and have now come to stay with my mom' s place in chennai..have taken an option of working from home - so not feeling quite bored..

actually tummy doesnt show much at all..so with that ppl are guessing here..have also looked at the chinese calendar..but again, asking for the sex of the baby is not allowed here..

abt sleep - i ve lost count of how many hours i sleep..coz nights - sleep is always disturbed getting up for frequent breaks..so catch up with a lot of short naps during the day,now that i am at home..

no baby shopping here too..all ppl around here are conservative and wudnt allw that..

am yet to get my check up done here in chennai - till last month i ve been visiting the doc only once a month..but may be once a fortnight now on..

keep enjoying MTBs..

have a nice time..

regards,
kala Subhashini replied. Hi Jichi / Parvathi / Suma...and all

Good to see your updates. When I saw your post felt like posting mine too.
I am in my 29th week and this is my first pregnancy. Kid is going to arrive after 25weeks in my house.
I had doctor checkup on last saturday. Looks like everything is fine. USG is due for 32 week.
I am going to travel on this 23rd to my mom' s place, hopefully by then I will get mobility approval from my office. Otherwise I will be bored to damn or I need to cancel my travel. But I am not really interested to travel in 9th month.
Little concerned about my hubby. He has to manage all alone for about 4months.

About baby...lots of activity during evenings and early morning..enjoying the movements. I am experiencing pelvic pain and cramps in legs, which makes sleep tougher during nights.

Haven' t done any baby shopping. Not planning till baby arrives. My parents are conservative and they didnt allow me to do any kind of shopping :-(...

I am suffering from this sleeping syndrome from the day I got to know I am pregnant. Usually i use to sleep around 6-7hrs but now I am sleeping aroung 12hrs even with lots of sleeping discomforts.
Because of this I am forced to work on saturdays and sundays to catch up the work.

I want to know the gender of my child but I cant ask the doctor as the stupid board always hangs stating \" Foetal sex will not be disclosed \" .
Tried all old ladies tales and chineese calander. Quite boring now :-(..need to wait till the D day.

2 and 1/2 months to go for delivery. Sep 29th is due date. I think I will listen to your baby' s arrivals before I till mine.

Have a nice time ladies..enjoy and keep sending the messages.

I will be back soon with the updates after USG.


Bye Bye for now
Subhashini :-)
Parvathi replied. Hi Jichi,
Nice post...
I am eagerly waiting for the big day and have already started countdown... This is my first preg.. so little tensed.
When is ur due date? Mine is on Sep 15th. And my doctor asked me to visit her once in every 2 weeks..
Reg tests, I had my USG last month (7th month). She hasn' t suggested me any Glucose test etc. When i asked her about the tests that i should under go, she said , No other tests are required as of now.. She will suggest in next month. (9th month).

I have back-ache and due to this not able to sleep properly.. I keep moving this side and that side... But no use.
Doctor asked me to sleep on my left side.. But i find it comfortable when i sleep on right side... Though i try to sleep on left, i end up sleeping on right.. Donno how it is going to effect the baby.. I am worried about this also.. :-(
And the other problem is belly itching. My doc has given me Vit-E based Olevera cream. Though i am applying it, my belly has started itching since 3 weeks. You were talking about some bio-oil na. Could you please tell me the full name of it and whether i get that here in India? Pls suggest.

Baby movements: I dont know whether my baby sleeps most of time. Very few times i can feel the kicks/movements. One of my friend told me that, as we reach our due date, the kicks tend to increase. But me not finding the same. Not sure whether should i be worried about this. :-(

Diet: Not sure any special diet should be included now.

Ok all MTBs...
Take care of you and your little ones.

Parvathi. Suma replied. Hi all MTB' s
I very much go with Jichi..... enjoying the baby movements and waiting for the d-day..... Parents are arriving next week ......started baby shopping ofcourse not yet decided with the number of choices available :-)...
Tummy is looking ok ... not tooo big and finding ok to walk for half a n hour but not more than that.....
Doctor visits are reduced to 10 days and BP, Sugar levels are fine.Tummy measurement is average....
Discomforts goes long as the same with most of u ... having severe back ache and leg pains.......... sleep is getting disturbed due to baby kicks or due to body pains........ but as Jichi said everything is bearable for the little one........Yaa as my tummy doesnot measure much just worried about the baby' s weight and health at birth.
Rest all is going smooth as of now.
TC
Suma