2016 May Miracles

[Spiffynoodles]

So I'm at the hospital and am dilated to 4cm. They're going to check me again in an hour and then make the call, but the nurse felt so confident that I was in labor that she went ahead and moved me to the delivery suite. So now we wait and see!

 

[pinkpassion]

O boy, what will happen spiffy? Will baby havr to go to nicu? I hope all goes smoothly!!!

 

[Spiffynoodles]

I hope not! I just asked the nurse about that, and she said at 35 weeks it kind of depends on who is on shift, because some will want me to deliver in the OR and pass the baby straight in to NICU, and others will be okay delivering normally and only taking baby to NICU if they need extra help. With my 35+0 baby, they made me deliver in the OR, so we'll see.

The nurse just checked me again and said I'm 5cm now, so I guess this is really happening!

 

[Esperanza2015]

OMG Spiffy!! So excited for you!! The first baby of this thread
Am sure you are in good hands and everything will be fine. Its good that you have basically the same experience with a prev birth, you are completely ready for it!!
AM happy/excited/nervous! I always knew you were gonna come first and in my mind when you deliver your baby that means for me that its real, its happening, get ready!!
Sorry, didnt mean to make you nervous, am very excited thats all.
A prayer for you and your little one!

 

[ja14]

I'm about to head into work now so don't have a ton of time to write, but I wanted to say good luck spiffy! I'll be thinking about you! Hope things go as best they can, can't wait for an update later!

 

[KrissyB]

Oooh! Super exciting Spiffy!!!! Best of luck!

 

[Spiffynoodles]

Well, my OB just checked me and said I'm actually 4+cm, not 5cm, and my contractions have basically fizzled out. So now we're just waiting to see whether labor will progress or not. We did my progesterone shot last night before I knew I was in labor, so now I'm wondering if its just kicking in. I hate not knowing what's going to happen!

 

[bakerh518]

Oh goodness spiffy!! I'm on pins and needles for you!! I hope al goes well! Hopefully you are correct and your shot has kicked in!

 

[busytulip]

Noodle helm it's nice to see you popping back in

Ja that's awesome. I love couponing

Spiffy I'm glad they fizzled out, I hope lo is able to cook a little longer. I walked around at 4cm for nearly 4 weeks with my 2nd, even just another week would be so much better. I can't recall, are you being given injections to help with lung immaturity as well as the p17?

 

[pinkpassion]

Good news they've fizzled out!!! I hope you get to go home and continue cooking little one, even days make a difference!!!

 

[Spiffynoodles]

Busy, I haven't had steroids for baby's lungs, but they don't give them after 34 weeks here.

Still just sitting around waiting to see what's going to happen. I'll update you all as soon as I know anything.

 

[Esperanza2015]

Wishing you patience and calm now Spiffy..... hope soon you will get some answers.

 

[TTDuck]

Good luck spiffy! Hope that baby stays in a little longer and won't need nicu!

 

[Spiffynoodles]

Still 4+cm, so they're sending me home for now. So we'll see how much longer we can keep this baby cooking!

 

[busytulip]

Oooh I do hope you'll have a few more days before baby arrives. But if not I'm praying that he is healthy enough that a NICU stay isn't needed.

 

[pinkpassion]

I had my 35 week appointment today and my dr told me they just changed their policy on steroids for babies. They used to give it up to 34 weeks but now they moved it to 36 weeks. Wish your team did that too, it would help. But at least you get to keep baby in a little while longer.

So question, at my appointment my dr felt baby's head and but and she gave her a good squeeze and wiggle and she didn't like it at all and it was very uncomfortable to my uterus, but now I'm having pretty uncomfortable contractions. Click have an irritable uterus so it's not entirely unexpected. Just wondering if anyone else had the same.

 

[ja14]

It's great baby gets to stay in a little longer, Spiffy!

Currently having dull lower back pain, very similar to how it was with my period. Does that mean anything?!
Also, this may be a silly question, but do real contractions always cause your uterus to tighten like Braxton hicks?

 

[NZKiwi]

wow I missed all the excitement, so glad that your baby is staying in a little while longer spiffy! Even though you have had early babies before it must still be scary

 

[drjo718]

Glad to hear all is well spiffy.

Afm, I've been in triage at the hospital for 5 hours. I had to come in for labs for high blood pressure. All that came back ok and baby is estimated at 6lb8oz, but we incidentally found my potassium level is way too low at 2.9. So I'm getting iv potassium and have to come back tomorrow to have some stuff rechecked.

 

[sugargully]

Spiffy glad you get to go home and let baby cook. Don't be too frustrated with your body. Every woman is different so don't put too much pressure on yourself to fit some textbook model.

Pink my doctor has rough hands. Even when he's just measuring me with the tape measure I'm like oww! Your doctor may have just triggered more bh for you from all the man handling.

Drjo hope the labs come back ok. I can't remember what effect low potassium has.