2016 May Miracles

[pinkpassion]

Aww man Krissy, sorry it's so rough!! I hope the end is close for you!!! Sounds very rough!!! Was the weight estimate based on ultrasound? I have one on Tuesday and I'm curious to see what they say!!!

 

[KrissyB]

Pink - It's been based on a few weeks worth of ultrasounds now. I'm high risk so I'm getting them weekly, and her size has been consistently a few weeks ahead. Her sister was pretty big too, so I'm not very surprised. The fluid is unique to this pg though.

 

[pinkpassion]

Ok I see!! That's cool!! Did you get any pics?? I'm wondering if I will get any pics. I did at my 31 week growth scan!!

 

[Spiffynoodles]

Krissy, that just sounds flipping miserable! Seeing as she's already such a great size, I hope she comes very soon! It just sucks that you have all that extra fluid to deal with on top of everything else. Didn't you say you were having a repeat C-section? If so, when is it scheduled for?

 

[KrissyB]

They usually slip me a pic or two at each scan Here's the highlight from this week.

Spiffy - I am scheduled for a csec on May 2nd (39w 1d). They have doubts I'll make it that long... but as long as she's happy in there, they have no medical reason to move it earlier.

 

[pinkpassion]

Wow Krissy, she looks like your dd no? It's only 11 days away!!!!! How exciting for you!!!!!!

 

[ja14]

I checked cervix last night, and it seemed to have progress a little! It's hard to say exactly to what though. Seems to be dilated a tiny bit more, and seemed to be a tiny bit closer to the sac. However, baby's head was not there like it had been before!

I have an exercise ball that I've been just sitting on throughout my pregnancy when I'm doing stuff, but last night I decided to do the exercises they tell you to do to promote baby being in a good position and labor.
I think it did something! I had to keep up to pee about 5 times last night, and had pelvic pain this mornings. He had to of moved further down. So maybe next time I check I'll notice a difference.

 

[busytulip]

Krissy glad you were able to sneak in an early anniversary celebration. And if I were in your situation I'd be lounging on the couch as well. Cute scan pic!

drjo I really hope that your pressures play nicely, I had pre-e with my first was on mag ...the whole 9 yards, it was awful and I really pray you can skip out on all that

ja I love birthing balls, great way to get things started

NZKiwi the hydrotherapy classes sound really neat, I bet they'll do a lot to help alleviate some of the pain in your hips.

Spiffy did you say tonight was your full moon? Good luck

Em so glad your fluid levels are nearly normal

Hope everyone is doing well and not terrible uncomfortable.

AFM: I'll be in and out updating as I can. Our family really been put through the ringer lately. My DH lost his dad last night. He left a few hours ago to be with his stepmom and help with arrangements. The kids and I will make the drive in a few days. So forgive me if I'm slow to update and chime in. I'm excited for these sweet babies to start being born

 

[NZKiwi]

Oh busy I'm so sorry to hear about your fil

 

[pinkpassion]

I'm having a lot of contractions and lower back ache and cervical pain/pressure. Going to try to go to bed!!

 

[Em260]

Busy - I'm so sorry about your father in law safe travels when you make the drive up there

Krissy - yikes that sounds painful I hope things calm down for you. that's great you were able to get an ultrasound for reassurance. What a cute little face she looks so much like your DD.

Pink - hope you were able to get a good night's sleep.

Ja - it sounds like you're progressing for sure!

 

[pinkpassion]

Busy, be careful traveling. I'm thinking of and praying for you!!!

Ja definitely sounds like you are progressing. I checked my cervix and feels like I'm more dilated good. I'm not really sure. The contractions fizzled out in the night but my back is still hurting. I've been cleaning and organizing like crazy so it's possible I just over did it.

 

[Spiffynoodles]

Krissy, that's a cute picture of your little one. I wish I had been able to get a face pic at some point!

Busy, I'm so sorry to hear about your FIL. Lots of prayers for you and your family.

Ja and Pink, that's exciting that you're both noticing some progress!

Well, the full moon didn't work for me, after all. But it's okay, because today would have been a hard day to find people to watch our kids, so the weekend would actually be much more convenient. I do think that baby might have dropped a little lower last night, though, so maybe those contractions actually did something, even if it wasn't putting me into real labor.

 

[bakerh518]

Busy; prayers for your husband and your whole family, loss is so hard



It's funny, every day I check in here I expect to see someone has popped!! But we are all still here!!

The full membership on is definitely cranking up the contractions and bh for me!! Super uncomfortable today! But still think we will sit tight until the next full moon!

Ordered our last bits from Amazon and picked up the new fancy baby monitor from babies r us today! Been thinking about starting this little one in cloth sooner than we did with Samuel but we will see, we have one box of newborn and one box of size ones (that was what we used before cloth with ds) so definitely once those are gone we will head into our fluffy bums!

Noticed a few nights ago my cervix was nearly reachable! Still can't feel for any diliation but it's coming down for sure!

 

[drjo718]

I just got home from the hospital again. My blood pressure was way high at my appointment, but good at the hospital, and all my blood work was fine except for low potassium again. The midwife consulted with the dr and they gave me the option to stay and be induced or go home. There are positives and negatives to each decision, but I decided to come home. I know what symptoms should send me back in, none of which I've had. I have another appointment tuesday, and I'm guessing they won't let me slide by then since I'll be 39 weeks.

 

[busytulip]

You ladies have been so kind to me, thank you.

So no full moon babies yet?
Anyone care to place their bets on who may go first?

I would love to be a cloth diapering momma, but I find myself too busy...or lazy (depending on the day I suppose). Kudos to those who can do it. I love fluffy bums

 

[busytulip]

Sorry drjo I hope you don't get to feeling poorly before your appointment. Hopefully baby comes on their own. Are you going to try any natural ways of inducing at home?

 

[Spiffynoodles]

Drjo, sorry to hear you had to go to the hospital for your blood pressure. You're a stronger woman than me, because I think I would have jumped for joy if they asked me if I wanted to be induced. But I've already had the experience of going into labor on my own three times now, so it's not as big of a deal for me as it is for a FTM.

Busy, a week and a half ago, I would have bet that I'd be the first to go, but now I'm not so sure! Baby seems pretty comfy in there at the moment.

Oh, and I'm way too lazy for cloth diapering. I can barely keep up with my normal laundry, let alone washing diapers. But I have a lot of respect for those women who can do it!

 

[drjo718]

Busy- I've been drinking red raspberry leaf tea (which is gross...I can't stand tea) on advice of the midwife, and sitting on the birthing ball a bit. I've given in to sex a few times despite it being quite uncomfortable. My cervix is dilated and I was contracting about every 20 minutes at the hospital, but I don't feel most of them. Any other suggestions?

 

[busytulip]

Sometimes clary sage and massage will work to help intensify contractions if you're already having them.