2016 May Miracles

[ja14]

I did my weekly, or however long, cervix check tonight
Oddly, I seem LESS dilated then I remember! Is that possibly? Cervix is for sure much lower now though.

This is why my midwifes don't do cervix checks... I've been dilated for weeks, and no sign of him coming. If I didn't really know better, I'd be super disappointed!

 

[pinkpassion]

I did my weekly, or however long, cervix check tonight
Oddly, I seem LESS dilated then I remember! Is that possibly? Cervix is for sure much lower now though.

This is why my midwifes don't do cervix checks... I've been dilated for weeks, and no sign of him coming. If I didn't really know better, I'd be super disappointed!

Omg.. we are just pregnancy twins haha. I too feel like I was more dilated last week, but lower also.

Started having frequent painful contractionso again but they petered out. Dr appointment is in 9 hours and I'll have a vaginal exam to check for dilation. I'm interested to see what she says

 

[Flossie_Aus]

Congrats Krissy!

I can't even locate my cervix, it must still be too high So uncomfortable at this stage and feeling like it will never end! Have been madly nesting, caught myself vacuuming the ceiling on more than one occasion. Come on baby!!! At this stage I feel I may sleep better with a newborn than 38 weeks pregnant!

 

[pinkpassion]

I'm having pain again, menstrual like back pain and just achey. Ugh, I just want this to be it already. I hate the back and forth stuff!!!

 

[busytulip]

I've had prodromal labor with my last few, it's not very fun. Thinking of you ladies that are going through it.

 

[TTDuck]

Had a check today and no dilation for me yet. She feels super high. By this point with my first, the baby was low and I was 2-3cm. Don't know if that tells me anything or not but don't see a super early arrival in this case!

 

[pinkpassion]

I had a check today too. Her head is really high and my dr said I'm not dilated???!!! I don't understand how that can be, she didn't say anything about effacement and I sure wasn't going to say "well when I checked it feels like a nickel sized hole in the center of my cervix that my finger can completely fit through!". How do you tell your dr you checked your own cervix?! I didn't so I just left it alone. I'm quite bummed right now because with dd1 I was already 2-3 cm 50-60% effaced and head was low. But this time nothing... why do we do this to ourselves?!

 

[NZKiwi]

I read that babies engage later with your second child, sometimes right before labour, so please don't let the "not engaged" thing get you down!

 

[pinkpassion]

I know I've read that too so not sure why she's being so discouraging.

 

[bakerh518]

Doctors can be so cold! I hope you ladies take comfort in knowing things can change rapidly!

Haven't been having as many contractions here BUT my left hip feels as if it might fall off and my heartburn is so bad sometimes I nearly cry!

 

[ja14]

So this is all going to be really tmi, but that just comes with labor watching!

For months, I've been very constipated, and having bm has been a lot of work haha. Since I've read in a lot of places that an upset stomach/ loose bm can be a sign of labor coming, I've been expecting (and kind of hoping) for that to be one of my signs... Well today I've certainly had a upset stomach! Can't help but think this has got to mean something.

OH and I dtd last night in hopes of it causing labor, I didn't think it did anything, but maybe it did? We will see!


... Pink, sorry to hear about your disappointing visit

 

[sugargully]

Ja that's not tmi at all. Sounds like a good sign!

My first tri nausea has returned. I heard that's a labor sign for some women so I'm glad.

 

[Em260]

Pink - sorry to hear about the lack of progress . Things can change so quickly though so hopefully when you go next week you'll see a change.

Ja - there is no such thing as tmi on here, especially while labor watching. Hopefully it's a sign that something is happening.

Sugar - sounds like it might be a sign!

afm - I've been having so many contractions lately. It's getting really frustrating because I live in NYC so I walk a lot and I find myself doubled over with pain after walking what I would normally consider very short distances. I met my DH for lunch today and the restaurant is only 1 mile from my apt and I had so many contractions while walking there . I can't wait until I am not pregnant anymore and can do all of the things I used to do!

 

[bakerh518]

Ja before I went into labor with my son I was sick as a dog the day before, just felt like crap... Literally! Then the following day I felt amazing! Tons of energy, my son came that night!

And your dhs little men do amazing job to soften the cervix so even if the action didn't immediately start things it helps!!!

Em sorry your having so many contractions!

Sugargully I hope the nausea lightens!

 

[sugargully]

Uh oh, the crabbiness has hit me too. It's all I can do to keep it in my head and not let it out my mouth! I just left the Drs. Just a finger tip of dialation and he said that hasn't changed since last week. My blood pressure is 114/60. That's my non-pregnant rate and the doc was happy with that. So looks like baby's staying put for a while. My sister thinks this baby will come on her birth day which would be 8 days late. She might be right.

 

[ja14]

39 weeks today! It's hard to believe I'm only seven days away from my due date.
Upset stomach continued today. Haven't really had any other signs though.
There's still a couple things I'd like to get done around my house, but I've been choosing naps instead I figured getting as much sleep as possible is more important right now.

 

[NZKiwi]

I have heard from other ladies that being on labour watch is worse than the tww!

I'm officially full-term tomorrow!! I had a mw apt and we discussed when I phone her to come around when I'm in labour, when to put the birthing pool up etc, it's all starting to feel very real and its quite exciting.

I have been having braxton hicks off and on as well as light period type cramps but I think thats my hips flexing, as they have been extra sore the last week.

If anyone goes quiet on here I'm gonna assume you are in labour!!

 

[sugargully]

NWZKiwi I agree! Silence might mean more baby's are on the way.

I was wondering what temperature is the water in a birthing pool? Is it warm?

 

[NZKiwi]

I thunk It's meant to be Luke warm about 37 degrees, so body temperature

 

[Em260]

Totally agree that labor watching is similar to the tww!

I'm officially full term tomorrow too. I keep feeling like this baby is coming early due to all of these contractions but I haven't been able to reach my cervix to see if I'm dilated at all. I'll have to ask my OB to check next Monday when I go in for a growth scan.

I'll hoping he holds out for two more weeks until my scheduled csection as we still have some last minute things to finish in our new apartment before his arrival. But I'm also aching to hold him in my arms!