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

[hellojello25]

So I just had another palpitation...good times. Luckily this one was very mild compared to the one I had Tuesday, so I called the doctor to see if I should go to the ER or just wait for my appointment at 3. I talked to a nurse, so I'm waiting for a call back from the office with the decision. I'm worried that if I have to go to the hospital, they'll want to induce me right then and there because I'm at risk of passing out when I have these palpitations...I guess we'll just wait for the doctor to call back.

 

[princess2406]

App went really well! Mw did a really good stretch & sweep, 1cm dialated almost 2. Had abit of a bloody show and she could feel his head and membranes! She thinks I'll be in labour within next day or so fxd! Bp, urine and baby hb all fine and 3/5 palpable x

 

[Powell130]

SweetTart that's HILARIOUS!!

AFM - just got back from my 38 week appt and pissed off. My doc offered elective induction at 39 weeks and when I said definitely not he said he's not gonna let me go past 41 weeks. Kiss my ass. They are gonna get mad if I make it to 41 because I'm still gonna refuse. There's no medical reason to induce so why do it?! To make it easier on them so it's scheduled? No thank you. If I haven't went on my own by then it's because he's not ready to come out. I had a whole list of questions to ask but didn't even get into that because I was mad. Ugh. I miss my midwife
On the bright side I'm 2CM now and 70% effaced and baby is slowly moving down. At the hospital Tuesday I was 1CM and 50% so while I hope he stays in til at least 39 weeks I want him to come before 41 so I don't have to fight with them about an unnecessary induction!

 

[Natasha2605]

App went really well! Mw did a really good stretch & sweep, 1cm dialated almost 2. Had abit of a bloody show and she could feel his head and membranes! She thinks I'll be in labour within next day or so fxd! Bp, urine and baby hb all fine and 3/5 palpable x

Yay. Fingers crossed for you!

I'm so irritable. Had a headache for nearly 2 days, feeling sick again and the pains in my stomach and back are frequent. Urgh. Can't wait till bedtime.

Powell can't believe they are so insistent on induction! Good on you for standing your ground!

 

[hellojello25]

SweetTart that's HILARIOUS!!

AFM - just got back from my 38 week appt and pissed off. My doc offered elective induction at 39 weeks and when I said definitely not he said he's not gonna let me go past 41 weeks. Kiss my ass. They are gonna get mad if I make it to 41 because I'm still gonna refuse. There's no medical reason to induce so why do it?! To make it easier on them so it's scheduled? No thank you. If I haven't went on my own by then it's because he's not ready to come out. I had a whole list of questions to ask but didn't even get into that because I was mad. Ugh. I miss my midwife
On the bright side I'm 2CM now and 70% effaced and baby is slowly moving down. At the hospital Tuesday I was 1CM and 50% so while I hope he stays in til at least 39 weeks I want him to come before 41 so I don't have to fight with them about an unnecessary induction!

Why would induction even be an option at this point? I thought they only induced for medical reasons? That's BS that they're going to try and bully you into it!

 

[hellojello25]

So I just had another palpitation...good times. Luckily this one was very mild compared to the one I had Tuesday, so I called the doctor to see if I should go to the ER or just wait for my appointment at 3. I talked to a nurse, so I'm waiting for a call back from the office with the decision. I'm worried that if I have to go to the hospital, they'll want to induce me right then and there because I'm at risk of passing out when I have these palpitations...I guess we'll just wait for the doctor to call back.

Update: they told me to just wait for the appointment because I probably won't get seen at the ER until like 4 or 5 and the appointment is at 3. But they told me that if I start having a lot of palpitations, that I should call an ambulance. I haven't ever really had more than one episode a day, so it should be fine. I'm really glad they didn't send me to the hospital though. I'll update again after the appointment.

 

[Ganton]

That's crazy that they want to induce you at 39 weeks, Powell, just for their own convenience. With my DS1, I had an attempted sweep at 40+4, but it wasn't possible because my cervix was so unfavourable. I just wasn't ready. Just 3 days later, my cervix was lower and softer and I was 2 cm dilated so the sweep was successful and he was born without any complications the next morning. Just a few days can make such a difference in these final stages so good for you for pushing back from 39 to 41 weeks. Hopefully it won't be necessary and you'll go naturally in between those dates.

Sorry to hear that a few of you are suffering with annoying contractions and general late pregnancy aches and pains. I remember them well from my last pregnancy so feel very fortunate to still be feeling pretty comfortable at the moment. The baby has definitely dropped recently though as I'm starting to notice more pressure, back strain etc.

I'm officially full term today. I'm not ready for this little one to arrive yet, but it's still a nice milestone to reach.

 

[Powell130]

SweetTart that's HILARIOUS!!

AFM - just got back from my 38 week appt and pissed off. My doc offered elective induction at 39 weeks and when I said definitely not he said he's not gonna let me go past 41 weeks. Kiss my ass. They are gonna get mad if I make it to 41 because I'm still gonna refuse. There's no medical reason to induce so why do it?! To make it easier on them so it's scheduled? No thank you. If I haven't went on my own by then it's because he's not ready to come out. I had a whole list of questions to ask but didn't even get into that because I was mad. Ugh. I miss my midwife
On the bright side I'm 2CM now and 70% effaced and baby is slowly moving down. At the hospital Tuesday I was 1CM and 50% so while I hope he stays in til at least 39 weeks I want him to come before 41 so I don't have to fight with them about an unnecessary induction!

Why would induction even be an option at this point? I thought they only induced for medical reasons? That's BS that they're going to try and bully you into it!

No clue. And on his website he claims to be holistic!! That's sooo not holistic!! Smh

 

[banana07]

Misscalais that's the same as me was all ready for my sweep but baby was too high 😔

Powell why are they all so mad to induce I just dont get it. They want to induce me because if spd but it was much worse with ds2 I was nearly hoping to be offered an induction but no word of it and that was only 19 months ago!

 

[Powell130]

So I just had another palpitation...good times. Luckily this one was very mild compared to the one I had Tuesday, so I called the doctor to see if I should go to the ER or just wait for my appointment at 3. I talked to a nurse, so I'm waiting for a call back from the office with the decision. I'm worried that if I have to go to the hospital, they'll want to induce me right then and there because I'm at risk of passing out when I have these palpitations...I guess we'll just wait for the doctor to call back.

Update: they told me to just wait for the appointment because I probably won't get seen at the ER until like 4 or 5 and the appointment is at 3. But they told me that if I start having a lot of palpitations, that I should call an ambulance. I haven't ever really had more than one episode a day, so it should be fine. I'm really glad they didn't send me to the hospital though. I'll update again after the appointment.

good luck hun! Hope everything goes well!¡

 

[banana07]

Hellojello hope you are ok. ate these palapitaions just since or because you are pregnant or have u had them before. Take care of yourself!

 

[Powell130]

That's crazy that they want to induce you at 39 weeks, Powell, just for their own convenience. With my DS1, I had an attempted sweep at 40+4, but it wasn't possible because my cervix was so unfavourable. I just wasn't ready. Just 3 days later, my cervix was lower and softer and I was 2 cm dilated so the sweep was successful and he was born without any complications the next morning. Just a few days can make such a difference in these final stages so good for you for pushing back from 39 to 41 weeks. Hopefully it won't be necessary and you'll go naturally in between those dates.

Sorry to hear that a few of you are suffering with annoying contractions and general late pregnancy aches and pains. I remember them well from my last pregnancy so feel very fortunate to still be feeling pretty comfortable at the moment. The baby has definitely dropped recently though as I'm starting to notice more pressure, back strain etc.

I'm officially full term today. I'm not ready for this little one to arrive yet, but it's still a nice milestone to reach.

They apparently offer induction starting at 39 weeks but he said he's not letting me go past 41. But even then I'm going to refuse it. It's not necessary so I'm not doing it. Period!

 

[Natasha2605]

So I just had another palpitation...good times. Luckily this one was very mild compared to the one I had Tuesday, so I called the doctor to see if I should go to the ER or just wait for my appointment at 3. I talked to a nurse, so I'm waiting for a call back from the office with the decision. I'm worried that if I have to go to the hospital, they'll want to induce me right then and there because I'm at risk of passing out when I have these palpitations...I guess we'll just wait for the doctor to call back.

Update: they told me to just wait for the appointment because I probably won't get seen at the ER until like 4 or 5 and the appointment is at 3. But they told me that if I start having a lot of palpitations, that I should call an ambulance. I haven't ever really had more than one episode a day, so it should be fine. I'm really glad they didn't send me to the hospital though. I'll update again after the appointment.

Hope all is okay Hun xx

 

[Mikihob]

HelloJello I hope you can get good news at the docs. Can you take time off work early and rest before baby comes?

 

[hal423]

Good luck hellojello!

Sorry about the pushy dr Powell! I hope baby waits til you're nice and settled in the new house and then comes right on his due date so folks don't freak out on you!

 

[hal423]

I just got out of my appt and I haven't gained any weight in over a month - my dr didn't say anything about it, but should I be concerned? I thought most of the baby's growth happens these last couple of weeks!

 

[Powell130]

Thanx Hal!! I hope so too!!

I have lost 6 lbs since my last appt and I asked about it and he said it's fine. But with the pushing of induction idk how much I trust anything he says anymore

 

[Natasha2605]

Just spent over an hour trying to assemble my pram and still failed

OH can do it when he gets home from football and I've ordered a Chinese to deal with my stress levels and reward the effort I put in

 

[Misscalais]

Hellojello i hope you're ok!

 

[emma4g63]

Hellojello sounds scary hun really hope yr ok hun xx


Powell sorry there tryin to force induction....baba will come wen there ready..my inductiom at 42 weeks wasnt a good experience so i wouldnt choose it myself if wasnt medically neccasry xx

And natasha mmmmm chinese

Yum!!

My ankles r swollen again...quite bad ..
Everything else is normal hands wtc...
Wen to worry if its pre eclampsia related

Only as iv had high bp?