(44) Little Presents - Due in December 2013

[SugarBeth]

I have a video monitor and I LOVE it. I couldn't use an audio one because my daughter loved to wake up and not make a noise and then try to crawl and get into trouble. I couldn't let her alone without being able to see her!

 

[Kaiecee]

I called and I'll be getting a kit for my angel care mine is always plugged in so I hope there's no risk to that also maybe the had some faulty wiring ??

 

[luz]

We had an audio monitor and loved it- but once the power went out and it stopped working. We just haven't bought a new one yet because they're so expensive!

I'm paranoid about the video monitors. I've seen several news stories of people whose monitors were hacked into and they found out someone was watching their child , one even heard someone trying to talk to the kid. So scary!!! Although I do think it would be so nice to see what's going on all the time.

 

[SugarBeth]

There's different kinds of video monitors. The ones that are hacked are almost always the ones that connect to the internet and go through your phone or computer - any time you connect something to the internet, it makes it vulnerable. There are regular video monitors though that work just like the audio ones do. My neighbor and I (we live in row homes, so we share a wall) both have video monitors for our kids and they've never crossed lines or did anything to affect the other.

 

[August3]

It's great to read experiences with monitors. I had sort of been leaning toward the angel care but reading about the recall yesterday has made me hesitant. I also like the idea of a video monitor but only if not connected to the Internet. I had read reports like luz about people hacking into online systems. DH is in charge of researching monitors so will wait for his verdict.

Does anyone have experience of the Snuza - it clips onto baby's clothing?

 

[Lara310809]

DHBH that's frightening; we leave everything in the sockets

we have a monitor (a cheap audio-only one, nothing fancy), but because we have a small place we don't really use it. We only bought it for when we travel and stay in people's houses that are bigger, with multiple floors and where the Baby might be behind several closed doors. At home we are all on one floor, and the furthest part of the house is only 10m away. I will have to have the door closed on her for her naps now though, since having two older kids I know they'll want to burst into the room and wake her. I can't find the cables for the monitor though.

Ready2Bmum yes I think it has dropped; she's 1/5 engaged so that suggests she has, but also the groin pain I'm getting is insane. I haven't ever had that in past pregnancies, so I wasn't sure what the reason was, but the midwife said it's probably because she's lower down now.

 

[luz]

I had my baby today! Started having contractions around 1:00 am, about 5 I decided to get up and keep moving after my son and husband got up we went shopping then out to breakfast. After we ordered food I was crying and shaking the contractions hurt so badly. So I decided it was time to go to the hospital. We had to go drop my son off at grandmas first- then we went to the hospital. It's a good 25 minute drive. By the time we got there I felt the urge to push but thought there was no way I was really already fully dilated. When we finally pulled into the hospital it was about 10- dh got out and I heard a pop and felt a gush- my wafers broke in the car. I was in SO much pain but we managed to get to the doors and luckily there was. Nurse in the lobby who helped me get to where I needed to be quickly. My pants were ripped off and I jumped on the bed. They told me I was complete and had no time for an epidural. I started pushing at 10:04 and she was born 3 contractions later at 10:11.

We BARELY made it to the hospital in time! I have a new appreciation for women who go all natural- man does it hurt! I can't bieve I did it, I sort of feel like super woman she is 7 lb 11 oz and 19 In long. I'm so in love!

 

[SugarBeth]

Wow, what an awesome birth, Luz! I'd love to have one like that! Congrats on your little girl!

 

[Kaiecee]

Congrats that's amazing

 

[brit3435]

Congrats Luz! She is gorgeous! Great birth story! How fantastic to be able to say you didn't have an epidural

 

[Skadi]

Congrats Luz! What a great birth story!

 

[DHBH0930]

Congrats Luz! Awesome story and she looks perfect! Glad you made it to the hospital (just barely) and didn't have to have her on the side of the road in your car or something that story makes me glad that my hospital is an 8 min drive!


afm: FINALLY had energy today and got a lot of cleaning/organizing around the house done. Hoping to be as productive tomorrow too!

My DH was surprised at work with a laundry basket and few large gift bags full of gifts for our baby. They were super generous and we were not expecting anything at all, very nice surprise especially nice since I'm self employed now so I didn't have a work shower.

Can't wait to hear about more babies that have arrived!

 

[August3]

I had my baby today! Started having contractions around 1:00 am, about 5 I decided to get up and keep moving after my son and husband got up we went shopping then out to breakfast. After we ordered food I was crying and shaking the contractions hurt so badly. So I decided it was time to go to the hospital. We had to go drop my son off at grandmas first- then we went to the hospital. It's a good 25 minute drive. By the time we got there I felt the urge to push but thought there was no way I was really already fully dilated. When we finally pulled into the hospital it was about 10- dh got out and I heard a pop and felt a gush- my wafers broke in the car. I was in SO much pain but we managed to get to the doors and luckily there was. Nurse in the lobby who helped me get to where I needed to be quickly. My pants were ripped off and I jumped on the bed. They told me I was complete and had no time for an epidural. I started pushing at 10:04 and she was born 3 contractions later at 10:11.
We BARELY made it to the hospital in time! I have a new appreciation for women who go all natural- man does it hurt! I can't bieve I did it, I sort
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Congrats, Luz! She looks beautiful. Thank you for sharing your story.

 

[ready2Bmum]

Congrats Luz!

 

[Lara310809]

Congrats Luz! You SHOULD feel like superwoman I did my previous labours with gas and air, which still means you feel everything, you just care a little bit less, and that was bad enough, I can't imagine doing it without gas

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I'm in so much pain at night; I can't get comfortable and moving hurts like a b*tch last night I had chest pain when I tried to move, and ligament pain trying to shift my belly as I moved. And hip pain... Three to five more weeks of this? Holy cow

 

[Hoping girl 2]

Congratulations luz!!! Your little girl looks absolutely gorgeous xxx

 

[SugarBeth]

I know what you mean Lara! THe other night I went to turn over, and I just listened to my entire spine and hips crack and pop and the pull of my muscles made me want to cry. Who would think just turning in bed would cause so much pain and hassle??

Last night I was dying of pelvic pain, I had a migraine for hours, and I was having crampy contractions while baby had his feet pushed out by my belly button. I was just so grumpy and in pain. I spent most of the night trying to make him flip around so his feet are towards the back, but he just woke up and his feet are in the same place. So discouraging!

 

[Kaiecee]

Felt like baby was just going to come they my belly last night and when I get contractions it hurts in my back but dr said my cervix is closed tight and thick so no baby till c-section

 

[DHBH0930]

I've had a couple nights where I got very mild period like cramps for a few minutes with burning lower back pain. Are those contractions? It doesn't feel like a "tightening" feeling like my doctor said it would.

 

[Kaiecee]

When I get contractions I sometimes have to stop what I'm doing because it hurts