April ladies ...were having our babies THIS month :)

[StephtheHiker]

I just injured myself trying to save my chickens from a fox (I know how redneck does that get, a barefoot heavily pregnant lady chasing after foxes). Is it possible to break your pubic bone?? I had to crawl across the leech field. It took me a half hour of excruciating pain to make it back inside. So thankful the toddlers were in their cribs where I had JUST put them down for naps. Any advice? I don't want to call the midwife yet and risk waking anyone up because I literally can't stand up (I'm sure it's not actually broken but something is off) anyone experience this?? (The pain not the stupid chicken adventure

 

[babyjan]

I feel really weird today.... Had strong cramping earlier and now I just feel a lot of pressure in my back and general discomforts! I'm also feeling extremely tired plus dull aches in my belly :/

I'm away from home but I think I should probably head back now..

 

[Bekah78]

Been sick a few times in the last few weeks after heartburn. I've also had wages of nausea the last couple of mornings on my way to work. The last few nights have been really disturbed so feeling a bit wiped out. Think will try and get an early night.

Went for a 40 minute walk with a colleague today. Didn't cause any discomfort, no waddling etc. I think bump is lower but happy where he is for now.

 

[xSweetTartx]

Powell- That's true! My son has spent weekends with my parents before so as long as we are not in for 2+ days I'm not too worried but we shall see!
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Steph- Visualizing that is hilarious but I am sorry that you got hurt! I hope your little chickens are safe! As for the pelvic pain- I would personally call someone just in case. Hope that you feel better soon!
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Had my appointment and while I've dilated a bit more, there's really not too much going on. They are giving me another scan next week though just to check in on her. P.S. Got a q-tip to the butt today. Was not expecting that

 

[hellojello25]

Had my appointment and while I've dilated a bit more, there's really not too much going on. They are giving me another scan next week though just to check in on her. P.S. Got a q-tip to the butt today. Was not expecting that

Haha was it for strep B? I got that last week. My 37 week appointment is today, so hopefully I've dilated a bit. At my 35 weeks appointment, there was no dilation, and they didn't check me last week.

 

[StephtheHiker]

yes they did that to me too I had forgotten about that! They tell you about going up the normal hole and then she did a quick swipe up the butt at the end...like I'm not going to notice??? Haha! Oh well

The chickens are ok I think? One was maimed and we had a crawling race to get to safety. Chicken won...

 

[SaraVO]

Had my appointment and while I've dilated a bit more, there's really not too much going on. They are giving me another scan next week though just to check in on her. P.S. Got a q-tip to the butt today. Was not expecting that

Haha was it for strep B? I got that last week. My 37 week appointment is today, so hopefully I've dilated a bit. At my 35 weeks appointment, there was no dilation, and they didn't check me last week.

Me too. And they are so cavalier about it. I'm waiting to go into my checkup now. But cramping and uncomfortable and so tired. I slept so much yesterday but I only have energy for three or four hours of activity at a time and this appointment is in the middle of my naptime and I have to work tonight... and my husband can't be here. Which is okay if they're going to check me. I'm really hating how hyper aware of all the not sexy, not romantic, not delicate aspects of late pregnancy. He actually gave me a high five over taking a poop yesterday...

 

[xSweetTartx]

Haha it was for strep B. She just went, "You might feel some pressure" and it was not pressure where I expected. Some warning on location would have been nice! Today was my 37 week check up. I'm at 2 1/2cm dilated and a little more than 50% effaced. So good things. I was honestly hoping things were a bit more along but it's better news than with my son. Who knows, maybe better luck next week? Either way this is almost over!
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Steph- How rude of the chicken to leave you to your own devices! "Thanks for saving me, human. I go now. Peace!" How is your pain?
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Sara- I find I enjoy the last few appointments to myself. It's not glamorous at all! My husband also makes an odd habit of keeping track of my poops and congratulating me on them. He goes the extra mile with, "Good job little Poopasaur!" though Oh sometimes I would love to give him a good smack.

 

[hal423]

Oh no Steph! I can't believe you had to go chase a fox! Glad the chickens are safe though - good job!

My husband knows the glams of pregnancy too. I made him go get me some Immodium and poise pads yesterday and was cheering me on last night when I was down in the floor trying to fart to relieve this awful pain.

 

[Powell130]

Oh you poor thing! They didn't give you any anti nausea meds??

She gave me a prescription for zofran yesterday but I'm hesitant to take it in general plus the nausea has subsided - just need this nasty diarrhea and gas to go away.

Sorry for all the rest of you that are getting sick again! It's the last thing we need these last few days/weeks!

Being zofran and all the issues coming to light lately I would be hesitant too!! Have you tried Ematrol? It's an OTC and has always worked quite well for me personally!

 

[Powell130]

Is anyone else throwing up again? It's very random and not nearly as bad as morning sickness but I have been puking in the mornings the last few days. Also grew some impressive side burn peach fuzz, I'm definitely going through some Braxton hicks and my husband commented that he feels lower than he used to.

My mom told me that I have to be a whole lot more miserable than I am for labor to be close. I am getting very burnt out on the tough love conversations from women who have either never had kids or have gone through a single delivery decades ago.

My mom seems to be the opposite lol she keeps insisting I'm gonna go early but my gut tells me I'm gonna go past my due date. I'm thinking I'll have him the last week in April for some reason. Idk why, just a feeling I have. Unless I over do it while moving and throw myself into early labor next weekend just kidding, we got lucky and the guys at husband's work surprised him this week and told him they are coming to work next Saturday with trucks and trailers and are gonna move everything that evening after work! Sooo thankful for that! I just have to get everything packed before then and I've been slacking lol but now that move time is right around the corner I need to get a move on it!

 

[Powell130]

Powell- That's true! My son has spent weekends with my parents before so as long as we are not in for 2+ days I'm not too worried but we shall see!
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Steph- Visualizing that is hilarious but I am sorry that you got hurt! I hope your little chickens are safe! As for the pelvic pain- I would personally call someone just in case. Hope that you feel better soon!
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Had my appointment and while I've dilated a bit more, there's really not too much going on. They are giving me another scan next week though just to check in on her. P.S. Got a q-tip to the butt today. Was not expecting that

Mine has never been away from me more than 12 hours! He was with my mom once when I was in the hospital getting fluids and antibiotics nausea meds when I got dehydrated from the norovirus then with a friend two days in a row (dropped off around 8AM and picked up around 6PM) hubs I worked a truck show for his work so really worried about spending a night from him 1 cuz weve never been apart for that long and 2 he is hell at bedtime and I don't wanna put that on anyone else

 

[Powell130]

Oh no Steph! I can't believe you had to go chase a fox! Glad the chickens are safe though - good job!

My husband knows the glams of pregnancy too. I made him go get me some Immodium and poise pads yesterday and was cheering me on last night when I was down in the floor trying to fart to relieve this awful pain.

Hal I'm sorry but that's hilarious!!!

I had the GBS swab at 35 weeks. Luckily i knew what to expect! I freaked with #1 cuz my MW was extremely thorough lol felt like a pap smear in my butt compared to this time

I was 1 1/2CM at my last appt and thinking I will be at least 2 on Thursday but who knows I will only be 37 weeks and a few days so want him to cook longer but proud of my body for getting ready! I wasnt even at 1CM when I went in to be induced with #1

 

[xSweetTartx]

Awe Well hopefully everything goes well for you so he won't be too stressed out Powell

 

[Powell130]

Awe Well hopefully everything goes well for you so he won't be too stressed out Powell

I hope so too! If he's born during the morning/day I may send hubs and him home to sleep and have my friend stay at the hospital with me. She can handle him but it's him I'm worried about being sad and confused about why he's not with mommy and daddy. He's really big on night time snuggles with one of us to go to sleep. Guess we will play that one by ear! Can't have it all planned cuz we just don't know when everything is going to happen! And even if I was able to plan everything, baby brother may have his own plan that's opposite of mine we will work out the small details when the time comes. I'm just glad my friend is going to be able to be there to take care of him which was the main concern! Ahhh I can't believe it's so close to time for all of us! This pregnancy has FLOWN by!

Anyone else went over their birth plan with their OB/MW? My doula is coming to my check up Thursday so we can all get on the same page and discuss everything. I met with her earlier for the first time and really like her and feel more at ease about the labor process! I feel like a newbie since I was induced the first time and didn't have a chance to go into labor on my own! I was super nervous until I met with her! She has several pain relieving techniques and positions which I'm happy about because I really wanna try to go without an epidural this time! I accept that I may not be able to but I think I will be at least able to make it farther than I did last time since I'm not being induced! I went 19 hours last time but was only at a 4 when I got it. It really messed my back up so I'm trying to get myself in the mindset of a few hours of pain vs worse back pain for life. My uncle is a chiropractor and said I very well could have the pain for the rest of my life. Humph. I had back pain prior to my first birth but it definitely got worse after the epi

 

[Christie2011]

I'm pretty sure prescribing compression socks for a pregnant woman is a doctors idea of a joke. How on Earth am I supposed to get these on? I gave up putting regular socks on weeks ago.

 

[xSweetTartx]

I went 15 hours into my Pitocin induction before I finally accepted the epi. I took a nap and he was born 3 hours later. It helped me relax and he scored a 9 out of 10 immediately after birth so it didn't affect him at all. I got lucky as I wasn't out of it and I didn't suffer any lasting pain. They did turn it off shortly before pushing time which may have helped.
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Last time I had compression socks the nurse had to shimmy them on. She did some sort of trick with a glove to get the sock on and then pulled the glove out after.

 

[Powell130]

They started me with cervadil for 12 hours then went to cytotec cuz in that 12 hours I only went from "maybe a fingertip" to "definitely a 1" . then after I got the epi they started pitocin. Bleh

 

[xSweetTartx]

Be very, very happy that you had the epi before the pitocin
I have a very high pain tolerance. I even tattooed my own foot. (Yes I'm licensed lol)
I had strong opinions against getting an epidural because I had a picture of how my labor was supposed to go and nothing was going right. They started at 9 am right with the pitocin. It was uncomfortable but manageable until my water broke at 5 pm. It was sooo much more intense. With nothing to cushion it, the contractions were right on top of each other. When I finally agreed though, I was on the toilet because the cold seat felt AMAZING. I was sobbing while clinging to my husband and he goes, "Please get the epidural." It was the most helpless I have ever seen him. Turns out it was exactly what I needed. Other than the pain, it went really well.

 

[Misscalais]

Is anyone else throwing up again? It's very random and not nearly as bad as morning sickness but I have been puking in the mornings the last few days. Also grew some impressive side burn peach fuzz, I'm definitely going through some Braxton hicks and my husband commented that he feels lower than he used to.

My mom told me that I have to be a whole lot more miserable than I am for labor to be close. I am getting very burnt out on the tough love conversations from women who have either never had kids or have gone through a single delivery decades ago.

Yep. I get morning sickness back in the last month or so with all my babies. It really sux, throwing up with a big belly is not pleasant