Swerbaby Pool!

[ColleenSwerb]

Those of you who are friends with me on FB can definitely tell by my posts lately that I am DONE being pregnant, lol. I'm miserable and 908940328 times more uncomfortable than I ever even imagined possible (and I found out on wednesday that I'm suddenly measuring 3 weeks ahead - but everything is 100% ok with Swerbaby), I'm not sleeping, blah blah blah. MANY of you know where I'm at right now, lol. We're finishing the nursery this weekend FOR REAL, so I'll finally get that all set up and give myself some peace of mind. I've got my hospital bag, labor bag, and the diaper bag packed, the car seat is installed, all the gear is set up. I. Am. READY.

But Swerbaby is staying put so far. SO. Let's have some fun with this, shall we? I'm 38 weeks 2 days today, and I have 12 days to go until my leap day due date. I've gained about 20 lbs in total. I'm still getting sick almost every morning, and I've started getting sick at night again now too. My hips are a mess, and my pelvis feels like people are pulling on each leg trying to split me in two, but there's not a whole of baby pressure going on. Dr said Swerbaby isn't particularly low, and his feet are still ALL up in my ribs. I'm very much all belly, you can't tell I'm pregnant from behind. No swelling of hands or feet (SO stoked I don't have cankles, I can't even tell you, lol!).
Here's my latest bump shot from wednesday at 38 weeks.

Now. Armed with all that information, I want to see your guesses. Boy/girl, when I'll deliver, how big he/she will be, etc etc etc. Hearing everyone's guesses and reasonings takes my mind off the misery, lol.

[kscwgirl]

Boy, March 3rd at 10:58 pm, 8 lbs 6 oz, 22 inches

[eranslow]

Here's my guess!!

Boy
March 4th
5:24 a.m.
8 lbs 3 oz
20 inches

reasonings for the above - just guesses! LOL I'm so sorry you are so miserable! And only a boy would put his mother thru that misery - right? So excited that the day is getting closer!

Did your Dr. check to see if you are effaced or thinned?

[mummytothree]

Sex: Girl
Born: March 5th
Time: 10:38PM
Weight: 7lbs 5 ozs
Length: 20.5 inches

Good luck Col!!! I can't wait for you to hold your sweet baby!!!

[ColleenSwerb]

I hate all of you for guessing I'll be late (even though I do know that's a STRONG possibility). LOLOLOL!!

Erin, I haven't had an internal at all, no. I thought I was getting one 2 weeks ago when they did the swab for Group B Strep, the nurse even told me I'd be getting one, and then the dr came in and was like nah, it's useless right now. I see a rotation of dr's so that I'm familiar with whoever will be on call when I go into labor, and I think they each do it slightly differently. I might get one next wednesday at my 39 week appt, or I might not get one at all until I go into labor. I kind of don't care, because I have a gf who's 3 days overdue now and has been at 1cm/0% for like 2 weeks now with her little girl. It doesn't really mean anything, so it doesn't bother me not to know.

[maryinaz]

I'm posting without looking at others...

Girl
March 1st
11:31PM
7 lbs 14 ozs
21 inches

[lovely1m]

Its a boy, for sure. I think you will go a couple of days late on March 3rd. (Sorry.). I think he will be about 8 poounds 1 ounce and 20 inches long. Probably at 10:23pm.

[ariesfl326]

HA! Yeah I could tell from the car seat ordeal that you were over it. Sorry you are so uncomfortable but it will be over soon....keep thinking positive thoughts!

Okay now for the details...
Sex: girl
Date: March 2nd
Time: 11:59am
Weight: 7 lbs. 9oz.
Length-20.1 inches

Reason: LOL...I have no reason for what I do!

I can't wait to see this baby I've been following on FB. Good luck, I know you will do great!

[Julie Billingsley]

Boy
March 2nd
4:12 AM
6 lbs 5 oz
20.5 inches

[Sarah8914]

Girl
Feb 29 (it's my hubby's bday too)
5:25am
8lbs 3oz
20in

I hope your baby comes SOON!

[*Celeste*]

girl
feb 28
2:37 pm
7 lb 4 oz
19 in

[glumirk]

Boy
Feb 26 (I've only been early)
4:30pm
6 lb 10 oz
19in

I know you feel miserable, but you are a cute pregnant lady! I get all blobby! Best of luck with everything!

[KristinCB]

I say Baby Girl!

March 1st (lucas' bday - why not you already share lily's bday so that would be fun haha)

6 pounds 8 ounces.. 21 inches long

[hollyxann]

Alright here's my guess:

Sex: GIRL
Date: MARCH 2ND
Time: 8:24 AM
Weight: 8LBS 4OZ
Length: 21 INCHES

I really have no reasoning for my guess, just totally random I suppose. You are such a cute pregnant lady. I was soooo miserable late in my pregnancy too. I'm sorry.

[ayaandjudah]

I'm making a last minute change. I swore girl all along but now I say boy.

I say the babe will be 7lbs 8 oz and will be born on February 26.

[Leila]

Girl (gut feeling here, which means Swerbaby is a boy--I'm always wrong)
February 28
11:42pm
7lbs 1oz
19¾" long

[LeeAndra]

GURL
March 2nd (sorry!)
3:37 pm
7 lbs. 10 oz.
20 in.

[BrattyMeg]

Boy
March 2
417pm
7lb 6oz
20 inches long

[SeattleSheri]

The measuring thing is so arbitrary, my doctor never put much emphasis on it. Sorry you're miserable, but you're almost there!!!

Girl
February 28 mid-day
7 lbs 1oz, 19 3/4"

[Julie Billingsley]

Col, I reallllllllly want to know what you think. Are you going to give us your prediction?

[misfitinmn]

I'm gonna say:
Boy
March 1
7:18pm
20.75inches
7#7oz


Hang in there. The last few weeks truly do feel like they last an eternity, but I s/he'll come EVENTUALLY! Even if it doesn't feel like it at all!

[mummytothree]

Originally Posted by SeattleSheri

The measuring thing is so arbitrary, my doctor never put much emphasis on it

Mine never did either.....I always always ALWAYS measured 3 to 4 weeks big with all of my babies except #3. With #3 I measured 2 weeks smaller.

Here are the weighs of my kids:

#1: 7lbs 5 oz
#2: 7 lbs 6 oz
#3: 8lbs 5 oz
#4: 7lbs 7ozs
#5: 7lbs 6ozs

My biggest kid was the one I measured the smallest with...go figure!!!

[ColleenSwerb]

Originally Posted by Julie Billingsley

Col, I reallllllllly want to know what you think. Are you going to give us your prediction?

If I had any prediction at all I would tell you, lol. But I really have no idea, no intuition either way.

This is fun though, seeing everyone's guesses!

[ColleenSwerb]

Originally Posted by mummytothree

Mine never did either.....I always always ALWAYS measured 3 to 4 weeks big with all of my babies except #3. With #3 I measured 2 weeks smaller.

Here are the weighs of my kids:

#1: 7lbs 5 oz
#2: 7 lbs 6 oz
#3: 8lbs 5 oz
#4: 7lbs 7ozs
#5: 7lbs 6ozs

My biggest kid was the one I measured the smallest with...go figure!!!

That's too funny!
I seriously had a mental breakdown on wednesday's appointment, lol. Apparently I've been measuring just shy of too big for a while now, but no one ever told me. And in the last week or two I've felt like I've gotten huge and WAY more ungainly/uncomfortable. The dr walked in and before I even said a word she was super sympathetic and asking me how I was doing, and instead of putting on the brave face I was just like I'm done. I'm miserable. I hate this. And broke down, lol. She did tell me that she hated being pregnant herself, and that I'm likely so uncomfortable because I had gotten a bit bigger a bit quickly in the last week, so that made me feel a little bit bigger. They did an extra ultrasound just because she was curious, and I don't have too much/a ton of fluid, and Swerbaby doesn't look to be huge or anything (but I also know that the weights at this point can be WAY off). So I'm just big. She was like well, you ARE measuring at past due, so I can understand being so miserable, lol. It just made me feel better to kind of have a reason for feeling extra awful, even if there is no explanation for the reason, KWIM? LOL!

[NatalieKW]

Girl
March 2
5:14 a.m.
7 lbs. 14 oz.
20 in. long

[farrijc]

I'm going with March 4, because it's my birthday But, I HOPE I am wrong and it's tomorrow! And, despite the fact that you are feeling awful now, how lucky are you to have only gained 20 pounds?? That's awesome!

So, March 4 at 4:15 p.m. 7 lb 15 oz. 19.5 inches baby boy

[nun69]

ok total guess {and I didn't peek at anybody elses responses 1st}
Sex: Girl
Born: March 3rd
Time: 4:25 pm
Weight: 6lbs 4 ozs
Length: 20 inches

[Paula]

Here's my guesses:

Sex: boy
Date: Feb. 26
Time: 7:04 p.m.
Weight: 7#, 5 oz
Height: 19 3/4 "

[ColleenSwerb]

I love seeing everyone's responses Thanks everyone! I can't wait to see who guessed the closest

[kim21673]

Boy
March 2
2:34 PM
7 lbs 6 ozs
19.5 inches

[iScrap]

I'm going to guess some wishful thinking for you. lolol I hated being pregnant, too, and I always feel such relief when I hear other women say it. Love being a mom, hated carting around 2 kicking babies who used my bladder like a trampoline. lolol

My guess:
Sex: GIRL
Date: FEB 24 (you're welcome)
Time: 8:27 PM
Weight: 7LBS 2OZ
Length: 19 INCHES

[tanyiadeskins]

I refuse to guess anything I only want to complain because you are so darn gorgeous and fit and thin still while pregnant and it kinda makes me hate you

[MommaTrish]

I say a boy sometime in the first week of March and in the 7-8 pound range.

My reasoning... um... I don't have any. Swerbaby just sounds as stubborn as my younger brother and he was 2 weeks late and 8 pounds. lol

[cardinalskate]

Wee! Baby! So exciting!

My guess:
Sex: Girl
Date: Feb 28
Time: 1:22 pm
Weight: 7lbs. 10 oz.
Length: 19 inches

[SweetMelissa]

Sex: Girl
Born: March 1st
Time: Noon
Weight: 7lbs 10oz
Length: 20 inches

[ColleenSwerb]

Originally Posted by tanyiadeskins

I refuse to guess anything I only want to complain because you are so darn gorgeous and fit and thin still while pregnant and it kinda makes me hate you

Ha! Well thank you. I think all the puking had a lot to do with it. I also never got that ravenous pregnant appetite. I think I've actually eaten less (def not better) while I've been pregnant than I ever did before. As for being fit, I doubt it. I haven't worked out at ALL this pregnancy, lol.

Originally Posted by MommaTrish

I say a boy sometime in the first week of March and in the 7-8 pound range.

My reasoning... um... I don't have any. Swerbaby just sounds as stubborn as my younger brother and he was 2 weeks late and 8 pounds. lol

I was 12 days late. THANKFULLY my practice will only let me go to 41 weeks before inducing. So the very latest Swerbaby would arrive is March 7/8.

Jordan was talking to my mom today and he's decided that I'll be induced at 41 weeks, lol. I think part of that is just him not being ready. I will be sad if that's the case, lol. I'm assuming they'll talk to me about inductions on wednesday, just to get it on the schedule just in case.

[LJSDesigns]

Total wild guess here.

Sex: Boy
Date: March 4th
Time: 9:27 pm
Weight: 7 lbs, 8 oz
Length: 19.5 inches

My son totally put my hips out of place, I threw up every day and only gained 14 lbs because of it, so that is why I went with a boy.

[isaacsmom]

I'm sorry you're miserable Col. Just hang in there because the end result is soooo worth it. (((hugs))) I measured way ahead with my first too -- but I had a 10 lb 2.6 oz baby. So at least after it was all said and done, I didn't feel bad for thinking I felt so huge. lol.

My guess:

Boy
March 1st @ 5:24 pm
8 lbs 7 oz
21.5 inches long

[ColleenSwerb]

Heather, that's totally my thought too. If Swerbaby is big my misery will at be justified. I don't know what I'll do if he/she is small, lol. Probably just try and forget the whole thing.
Lorie, I totally have bad hips to begin with, so this is all not helping matters, lol.

[Davita]

Boy
March 3
10:10 am
7 lbs 10 oz
20 inches

[MommaTrish]

Well, I put on way more weight with Bella than I had Zach and Ryan and she was a whole pound bigger than Zach and a pound and a half bigger than Ryan...

[heathergw]

Boy
March 7 (sorry )
7lbs, 10oz
20 inches

I think boy because you're all belly... I was all belly with my boys and with Moriah I gained EVERYWHERE!!!

[LJSDesigns]

Originally Posted by ColleenSwerb

Lorie, I totally have bad hips to begin with, so this is all not helping matters, lol.

I'm sure it isn't, but once that little one is in your arms you will forget about the hips. I sure did. Hope he or she comes soon and that your delivery goes well and fast. Mine was 29.5 hours. Ugh!

[Lizzy257]

Boy
March 2
7:19pm
7lbs 8oz
19.5in

Totally looks like a boy belly to me

[sczos911]

Here is mine.
March 7
Girl
7 pounds 6 oz
21" long

(I would think it to be AWESOME that you deliver on leap day - but not my guess!)

[nietis]

I won't guess the other details as I myself am currently pregnant with my first and unexperienced. But I think it's a boy
Sorry you're miserable, Col, I know how you feel... but I really hope Swerbaby will be born soon

[Leah]

Here's my guess:

GIRL
February 27, 2012
6lbs. 10oz.
20" long.

[ZaCola3]

Boy/girl, when I'll deliver, how big he/she will be, etc etc etc.

Boy
Feb 29 *cause how cool to have that bday!* the first date that came to my mind was the 6th of March though.
7lbs 5oz
19.5 inches long

[LenaGardner]

Girl (basing this on your illness level..My HG was worse with Naomi than with the boys)
February 24th
3:40 pm
7 lbs 4 oz
20 inches

[BrattyMeg]

bump..looks like Davita is in the running if that baby is born soon!