(44) Little Presents - Due in December 2013

[DHBH0930]

I'm so over being pregnant. Everything is a mission; SPD killing me, migraines driving me mad and over-emotional. Antibiotics I'm taking for my UTI have made my bits so dry and cracked that it hurts too. I want her out. People are telling me to enjoy the last few days of only having two kids, but I can't enjoy anything when I feel like this.

Also hating the run-up to Christmas because I just can't get excited about anything while I feel like this. Plus thanks to the chemical "relaxin" in my body (the one that relaxes all the ligaments), if I dare cry about my situation I end up vomiting.

I'm only five days over, but I'm so unhappy. At the same time every cramp I get makes me dread labour; I'm so scared seriously, I just need this to happen now so that I can just do it and get it over with.

Hope you go into labor soon! I couldn't imagine having the migraine I have plus 2 other kids to take care of and your other symptoms hang in there! I'm thankful everyone else in my family is as impatient as me and not telling me to enjoy the last bit of my pregnancy, that would really irritate me! It's 1:00am here so her due date is tomorrow! FX I have her before Christmas!

Hope your labor goes smoothly (and happens ASAP!) and you can look back and think it was silly to be so worried

 

[SugarBeth]

Lara, I feel the same way. I was due the day after you, and I'm so miserable. I can't keep going with the SPD, I have horrible cervical pains, I requested an appointment to get checked out at my birth center twice and both times they said their too busy (snow cancelled my last appointment and they couldn't reschedule it - and surprise, it's supposed to snow for hours before and during tomorrow's appointment too), and I just so want this baby here before Christmas. I keep crying because I'm so grumpy and upset and in pain. I haven't slept well in so long and everything hurts so badly. I'm losing hope that this baby is coming on his own, but my induction date (and I so don't want an induction!) is the day AFTER Christmas. Ugh, I just want to sleep until I"m in active labor.

Christmas is my favorite time of the year and I honestly can't enjoy it while like this, and that just adds to me feeling miserable and upset.

 

[Skadi]

Feeling grumpy about still being pregnant here too. Lots of discomfort and pain and my due date is still two days away. I do have an appointment in 20 minutes though and should be getting another S&S. Hopefully there has been enough progression that it works!

 

[Skadi]

I'm now 3-4 cm and got another S&S. Fingers crossed it works this time!

 

[Kburt]

She's here!! I'm a little late posting, but Ella Raelen graced us with her beautiful presence on 12/11/13 at 11:35am. She weighed in at 6lbs 10oz and 19" long.

 

[Kaiecee]

Congrats kburt

 

[DHBH0930]

She's here!! I'm a little late posting, but Ella Raelen graced us with her beautiful presence on 12/11/13 at 11:35am. She weighed in at 6lbs 10oz and 19" long.

Congrats! She is beautiful

 

[Hoping girl 2]

Congratulaciones kburt!!!!

 

[Hoping girl 2]

So.... Quick update. After losing my plug yesterday I realised I was still 'leaking' quite a lot. Not enough to drench my underwear or anything so I didn't think too much about it, although it was a lot more than usual. Clear, odourless so thought it was jut extra discharge. Then last night I was counting kicks and baby was being a bit lazy so decided to prod it awake... And realised that every time I made it move,
I leaked a bit more!!!

Still didn't think much about it but DH made me ring hospital and they asked me to come in to check it wasn't amniotic fluid.

Felt a bit silly in hospital, especially after midwife had a look at my pants )awkward!) and said that they'd run some tests just to confirm but she was sure it was not my waters as there wasn't enough liquid. But... after some tests, they actually realised it was amniotic fluid so there is a tear in my waters! Baby is not totally engaged though, and cervix is still closed even though I've been getting really bad period pains for the last two days.

So... They've sent me home in the hopes labour will start by itself and have told me to ring today at 8:30pm if they haven't so I can come in for an induction. So, long story short, baby will be born today or tomorrow tops!!!

Currently trying to sleep but too nervous to manage it Slept for two hours and now wide awake again. I'm hoping labour will start on its own soon! Funnily enough, have an accupuncture session booked for 11am today so I'll see if they can help too. Will keep you posted!!!

 

[Lara310809]

Thanks ladies; it's not nice to know that others are feeling the same way, but in a way it's kind of comforting that I'm not the only one. I have a sweep booked for this afternoon; I'm desperate for it to work. If this doesn't work then they're not going to do anything else until the induction on 23rd, and I REALLY don't want to wait that long

 

[SugarBeth]

Thanks ladies; it's not nice to know that others are feeling the same way, but in a way it's kind of comforting that I'm not the only one. I have a sweep booked for this afternoon; I'm desperate for it to work. If this doesn't work then they're not going to do anything else until the induction on 23rd, and I REALLY don't want to wait that long

Hope it goes well for you!

I got checked yesterday. They didn't do the sweep I was hoping they'd do, and there's no signs of any bloody show or irritation from them checking me either. I'm only at a 1 cm and soft but not effaced yet either. I broke down crying when we got to the car because I was so disappointed. My induction date is the 26th - the day AFTER Christmas! I so wanted him here for Christmas.

 

[Kaiecee]

Hope he comes befor Xmas u still have a week

 

[brit3435]

I'm so sorry for the ladies who are going overdue...I would be disappointed too if my baby wasn't here for Christmas, at least you know they will be completely ready when they do come

My little girl isn't eating as often as she should or as much I don't think. She is still only 6lbs 13oz she was 7lbs 4oz at birth and she is now 10 days old. Dr said she is healthy but I cant help worrying. I have been exclusively breastfeeding and she will go for 4 or 5 hrs without eating. So for all of you experienced breast feeders is this normal? how can I tell how much she is getting at each feeding?

 

[Kaiecee]

My Jacob sleeps a lot but has Gained almost all his weight he lost on hospital after 4 days don't worry if ur dr. Isn't worried I wouldn't and it's tricky to know how much she's getting with breast feeding I bottle feed so I know exactly what he takes

 

[DHBH0930]

Only a few hours left of her official due date. I knew she would be late! No signs of labor still...

For you ladies who have already had your babies, or from other pregnancies, how long did you have to stay in the hospital (assuming normal vaginal delivery)? I've read it's usually 1-2 days after birth. Also may be silly to be nervous about but I've read some people saying they want you to have a BM before you leave, but then I've read it's totally normal to be constipated after and not have a BM for a few days after. They wouldn't keep you just for not going would they?? I know I will want to get out of the hospital as soon as I can and don't want to be held for something like that, especially since it sounds normal not to be able to for a few days and besides I'm sure I will be more relaxed to do that at home..

I'm hoping at the latest I go into labor on Sunday, since then I *should* be able to make it home for Christmas. I know it wouldn't be the end of the world to be in the hospital on Christmas Day, she will be worth it, but of course I'd rather not!

If nothing starts by Sunday I'd then rather her wait till after Christmas so we can spend the day with my family like we do every year.

 

[SugarBeth]

You can request to leave early if you have a vaginal birth and everything goes well. Last time, I was able to be released within 6 hours. We stayed for 24 instead.

 

[brit3435]

DHBH- At the hospital I delivered at we were released a little over 24 hours after birth. So with my first we ended up being there 2 nights and with this baby we were only there 1 night. The earliest release time possible is after they get the results from the baby's bilirubin test which has to be done 24 hours after birth and takes 1-2 hours for results. I was OK to be released on my own within hours after birth, but of course I wasn't going to leave with out my baby I didn't poop in the hospital after either birth. With my first I went 7 days before I had a bowel movement, with this baby only 4 days. Pooping is quite a big deal after a vaginal birth, make sure you take the stool softeners they give you! Also if you tear at all, or even if you don't make sure to take the peri bottle for rinsing while you pee it takes the burn out of it, and with my first I left mine at the hospital and a few days later I wished I had it! You can also ask them for several cold pads to take home with you, those help a lot too with the soreness.

 

[August3]

She's here!! I'm a little late posting, but Ella Raelen graced us with her beautiful presence on 12/11/13 at 11:35am. She weighed in at 6lbs 10oz and 19" long.

Delighted for you, kburt. congrats & enjoy ur wee woman. She's adorable.

Good luck hoping girl 2, will be checking in for your updates.

Sending positive vibes to all the December mamas to be who are still waiting.

Hannah May is three weeks old tomorrow and has gone up to 8lb 4oz from her birthweight of
7lb 2oz. She is a very content wee lassie so far, fingers crossed that continues.

 

[DHBH0930]

Ugh..8am... Literally didn't sleep at all last night she is pushing on my cervix so much and causing sharp pains down there and makes me want to pee every 5 minutes. She also just wouldn't settle down! Good thing I slept most of yesterday, will have to nap during the day today!

 

[Skadi]

Ava arrived on the 17th at 12:54pm after about 6-7 hours of labour. She is just perfect, and we will be home tomorrow. She weighs 7 lbs 4 oz and while she is over twice the weight Keira was she just seems unbelievably tiny!

She is also a natural at bfing, so happy over that!