Comments on: 30 weeks…

By: Melanie

Melanie — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 11:54:49 +0000

Firstly – very belated congratulations!! You and your bump are looking fabulous. Your post really brought back memories, and it wasn’t that long ago for me.

It’s funny, as I did the first 24 weeks of my pregnancy, my doctor was at me all the time about weight gain. I thought it would be easier when I got to Australia – and my doc here turned out to be a weight nazi too! A very nice weight nazi though

By: Jessica

Jessica — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 03:44:07 +0000

My labor with DS was about 5 hours, but my mom had really long labors with me, like over 24 hours! I’ll be really happy if number 2 comes out faster than DS. I wouldn’t really worry about having the baby in the car or super early. Statistically 1st time moms tend to go late rather than early, I think on average about 41 weeks (although of course you’ll also hear of plenty of 1st time moms going early), and those ultra fast 15 minute in the cab labors are really rare! Of course it is good to be prepared for anything though!

You’re looking great! I’m about where you are on the weight gain, maybe a bit more since I’m at 32 weeks this week. By this time with DS I’d gained much more, so I’m feeling good about the weight gain so far, knock wood. You look fantastic too, I’m jealous! Although we’ve gained about the same amount of weight I look a lot rounder overall, probably thanks to DS.

By: Deidre

Deidre — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 21:39:04 +0000

I was born in the car! It just makes for an extra-special story to tell at his birthday parties for years to come. You do look great!

By: Phil

Phil — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 11:16:47 +0000

You look FABULOUS Lulu! I too can’t believe how fast the time has gone, and soon Goma-chan will be here xx

By: Nay

Nay — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 04:27:26 +0000

Your bump is so impressive! I can’t believe how much it has grown since last time I saw you – impossible to imagine actually. Just like Sara’s, I think your pregnancy has gone by so quickly!! Congrats on hitting the 3/4 mark, only a couple more months till you are holding your baby boy in your arms

By: Laura

Laura — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 04:14:23 +0000

You look great! I wouldn’t worry about giving birth in the taxi It is quite rare for that kind of thing to happen as far as I know. I was in labour for 16 hours with Hannah and then 9 hours with Luka, so plenty of time to hurry to the hospital and then wait…quite boring..magazines might be a good idea.

As for the weight gain, I hate to say things like this, but I’m SURE you put on more weight with boys. I gained 6kg with Hannah and 13 with Luka!!! Ha ha, the peeing was also very natsukashii! I remember sitting on the toilet continuously near the end of my pregnancies. I should have got a pillow and just slept on there.

Good luck with the birth plan. Wahhhh, so exciting!

By: Katie

Katie — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 22:53:01 +0000

I can’t believe you are 3/4 of the way through – it seems like only last week you announced your pregnancy! So exciting.

By: Melanie

Melanie — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 23:55:09 +0000

Wow 3.5 hours? From first contraction? With me, labor started for my mom around 5am and I wasn`t born until 1148 pm. But she did say that she didn`t even go to the hospital before 8pm and was out in the father`s waiting area until 11pm.

You`re about at the same time I was when the weight started skyrocketing at every visit (hasn`t stopped yet though).

By: illahee

illahee — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 21:27:58 +0000

how far away is your clinic? in most cases you have lots of ‘warning’ so i’d wager you’ll give birth in the clinic. some clues are: baby moving down (engaging). you should feel a definite change in your center of balance. another: getting smaller. i think that’s related to the baby moving down, but if you start measuring smaller (they measure your belly each visit, right?) then prepare yourself. another is: regular braxton hicks contractions, if you’re ‘lucky’ enough to have them.

of course, none of those clues point to “baby will be born in X hours” so i would pack a hospital bag at 35/36 weeks and then be on the look out.

also, never be afraid to call the clinic. they are used to it! don’t think you’re putting them out or being a pain in the butt. unless, of course, you are prepared to give birth at home.

great belly shot! 30 weeks already, i can hardly believe it!

By: Lulu

Lulu — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 12:25:06 +0000

Luisa- The bump is certainly growing and I continue to misjudge how much space the bump requires when doing things like opening the fridge. hehe.

My mum`s labour was about 3.5 hours with me (I was first bub) and less than 2 hours with my brother- so both quite fast. I would like to follow in her footsteps if I can although if things start happening in a hurry (how would I know?) then I better get myself in a taxi to the hospital quick smart. You came in 15 minutes? WOAH!