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

[Bekah78]

Wow look at all that hair. Sebastian is gorgeous.

 

[Marumi]

It's looking like I have to have a blood transfusion later tonight. Sebastian is becoming an amazing eater I'm going to try and feed him again in just a minute. He is amazing. Incredible. Worth all of the complications and scary moments.

I hope you'll be better soon!

I had my 39 week check up this morning. 2 1/2CM and 80% effaced. Uterus measured 36 week so she did a growth scan and baby boy is in the 7th percentile so she diagnosed IUGR and wants to induce Monday morning. I'm at the other hospital now to get a second opinion before I make a decision
Freaking out

Hope the second opinion is better, that sounds scary

Well thats me in and strapped up to monitor before they check where im at before beginning inducement xx fingers crossed xx

Good Luck!!

Checking in! The bulb fell out and my waters went with it! Thought I had to pee, got more than I bargained for. They are letting my body do it's own thing and we will see how I progress! 5cm dilated and no need for pain relief so far. Last time it took 8 hours for my water to go. This time it took 3 hours and 10 minutes!

That sounds promising! Good Luck!

Lydia is having glucose issues. She's headed to NICU for treatment. Was told her shortest stay would be two days if she takes to treatment right away.

I hope she'll be better in no time!

 

[banana07]

Oh ladies lots of activity on here

Christie, I hope ye are all ok x

Steph we are 4 years today and I just realised through Facebook that a friends anniversary is today too! I was texting another friend about us going for dinner and she said have dessert first, wasn't sure what she was raving about but them she said she is still raging she never got her brownie. Yes she went into Labour during her main course and baby was born 1hour later!! But thankfully I got through dinner ok and no signs of anything since! I am meant to be on hunger strike tho I'm terrified of pooing in Labour silly I know but the thought if it fills me with more dread then Labour!

Hellojello, all contractions are good hopefully moving baby down further!

Kay u are so funny exactly like me again cereal and baths are my life right now!!

Hopeful cat. Fx this is it for u and all goes quickly and smoothly!

Sweet tart, 5cm wow I was screaming in a wheelchair when I got to hospital with ds2 and was only 4cm I couldn't open my eyes with the pain!! Go u!!! 😁

 

[Marumi]

Everything very quiet over here, no signs and symptoms of labor or anything progressing, no more heavy feeling or pressure either. Guess that's good and I'll make it to 41 weeks.
I did the math and it's been two weeks since I fractured my ribs...this sure takes time to heal. Feels better but labor right now does not seem possible..

 

[banana07]

Good luck brunette!

Powell sorry I dint know what IUGR is?? Hope second opinion is good. Keep us updated x

Oh Sara he just looks like a Sebastian!! Gorgeous!!

 

[Mikihob]

Congrats Christie the girls are beautiful! I hope Lydia responds well and can be home with you soon!

SweetTart I hope this is it for you! Come on baby!

Hopeful Cat I hope it's the real deal and not another false start.

Powell I hope everything goes smoothly with your induction and/or the second opinion comes back differently.

Saravo I hope your transfusion is ok. I am sorry you have to do that. Your baby is so adorable!!

So many promising things! Let's all have our babies today!

I have had seriously swollen feet. Yesterday my toes on my left foot went numb and the tops of my feet also. It was terrible. Today swollen again.

I also have had these pains off and on in my pelvis, basically period pains. But today they were lower, felt like they were in my vagina and it was a burning/pressure feeling. Haven't felt this before. I am thinking either baby is engaging or I am dilating??

 

[laila 44]

I had my 39 week check up this morning. 2 1/2CM and 80% effaced. Uterus measured 36 week so she did a growth scan and baby boy is in the 7th percentile so she diagnosed IUGR and wants to induce Monday morning. I'm at the other hospital now to get a second opinion before I make a decision
Freaking out

Oh no! Can't they induce now?

 

[laila 44]

All the ladies in labor good luck! Stalking this thread!!

Saravo- Sebastian is just gorgeous xx

 

[Qmama79]

Oh ladies lots of activity on here

Christie, I hope ye are all ok x

Steph we are 4 years today and I just realised through Facebook that a friends anniversary is today too! I was texting another friend about us going for dinner and she said have dessert first, wasn't sure what she was raving about but them she said she is still raging she never got her brownie. Yes she went into Labour during her main course and baby was born 1hour later!! But thankfully I got through dinner ok and no signs of anything since! I am meant to be on hunger strike tho I'm terrified of pooing in Labour silly I know but the thought if it fills me with more dread then Labour!

Hellojello, all contractions are good hopefully moving baby down further!

Kay u are so funny exactly like me again cereal and baths are my life right now!!

Hopeful cat. Fx this is it for u and all goes quickly and smoothly!

Sweet tart, 5cm wow I was screaming in a wheelchair when I got to hospital with ds2 and was only 4cm I couldn't open my eyes with the pain!! Go u!!! 😁

Hi! I know what you mean!! I didn't have a clear out before labour and felt super constipated. I apologized to the nurses & doc in advance. I unfortunately was not joking and pooped every time I pushed fr an hour. 'I'm sorry, I warned you...' Was all I cld mutter... My OH was not allowed to look down ... In order to save what will be left of a future sex life. X

 

[Qmama79]

Everything very quiet over here, no signs and symptoms of labor or anything progressing, no more heavy feeling or pressure either. Guess that's good and I'll make it to 41 weeks.
I did the math and it's been two weeks since I fractured my ribs...this sure takes time to heal. Feels better but labor right now does not seem possible..

That's great news!! X

 

[Powell130]

No need to induce me. Second opinion came back at 20%th percentile. Which makes me feel all the more better about my decision to change where im delivering last minute and confirms my not trusting my current docs. The good hospital is having me come back tomorrow for a more in depth scan vs a growth scan they did today. I feel sooo much more comfortable at that hospital and my treatment!

 

[hal423]

Great news Powell!

Beautiful baby Sara!

Good luck to all the mamas in labor! Can't wait for updates

 

[Christie2011]

Lydia would not nurse for me tonight. She has only been on a glucose drip for the past10 or so hours. She needs to start eating before they wean her off. I did get a bunch of pumped ccolostrum for her so hopefully she takes that tonight.

But now Ella is having glucose issues. Im waiting to see if she'll need to go to NICU too. They were supposed to retest her 25 mins ago. I haven't heard anything back yet. Im taking that as not a good sign. She's is a better eater though. I'm having a really hard time with my babies being sick.

 

[SaraVO]

Thanks ladies I think he is plenty beautiful we are in love. Completely

 

[Qmama79]

Lydia would not nurse for me tonight. She has only been on a glucose drip for the past10 or so hours. She needs to start eating before they wean her off. I did get a bunch of pumped ccolostrum for her so hopefully she takes that tonight.

But now Ella is having glucose issues. Im waiting to see if she'll need to go to NICU too. They were supposed to retest her 25 mins ago. I haven't heard anything back yet. Im taking that as not a good sign. She's is a better eater though. I'm having a really hard time with my babies being sick.

You will get through this & take your babies home soon. Sometimes it takes little babies a bit of time to get going. Big Hug!! Xx

 

[Qmama79]

No need to induce me. Second opinion came back at 20%th percentile. Which makes me feel all the more better about my decision to change where im delivering last minute and confirms my not trusting my current docs. The good hospital is having me come back tomorrow for a more in depth scan vs a growth scan they did today. I feel sooo much more comfortable at that hospital and my treatment!

Hip hip hurray!!

 

[Qmama79]

Just wanted to share that Quinn is doing great. Unfortunately I got the news that the heel prick test showed positive for vclad - a rare genetic disorder. We retested today & we're seeing specialist next week. We're praying it's a false positive, and if not, we're happy it's been discovered so early so we can manage the condition.
He won't be able to break down fat fr energy, so he doesn't have a back up, especially when he gets ill he will need IV glucose.
We will know fr sure next week if something is wrong... Feeling very nervous.

 

[Powell130]

Just wanted to share that Quinn is doing great. Unfortunately I got the news that the heel prick test showed positive for vclad - a rare genetic disorder. We retested today & we're seeing specialist next week. We're praying it's a false positive, and if not, we're happy it's been discovered so early so we can manage the condition.
He won't be able to break down fat fr energy, so he doesn't have a back up, especially when he gets ill he will need IV glucose.
We will know fr sure next week if something is wrong... Feeling very nervous.

Fingers crossed its a false positive! !

 

[Misscalais]

Aww i hope all these ill babies are better soon!!!!

SaraVo your little guy is gorgeous.

Powell glad you don't have to be induced, i don't trust growth scans very much. They can be so wrong, my nephew was estimated he would be 7 plus pound. He ended up 5lb a week over due. Could you imagine how little he would have been if say she had of been induced at 39 weeks.
Hopefully though your little one decides to arrive soon so you don't have to worry about it any more.

AFM my mum goes home tomorrow, so will just be me and my 4 kids most of the time im terrified! Shes been doing most of the cooking and washing. Minds my little one while i nurse the baby in my room. My big boys are pretty easy but just trying to keep my 2 year old occupied and not feeling left out is hard work. One more week left of school holidays.
But is breast feeding beautifully though and only lost 110 grams she will be back up to birth weigh next weigh in. She has a slight heart murmur that we have to get listen to in the next 4 weeks. Dr wasn't worried and said it was very, very slight but still a worry for me!
We have been co sleeping as well which is something i don't normally do with my kids but i feel like i need her right near me at the night time. We have a king bed so it makes it easier.
I hope DH will get an appointment to get the snip soon too.

 

[StephtheHiker]

All these sick babies makes my heart hurt for you worried mamas. Hoping everything works out well for you and your new growing families, that these tests are false positives, glucose issues resolved asap, and hearts beat steadily on.

That's so funny it was our 4th year anniversary too! We went out for dessert so no labor there... Dtd last night and here I am sleepless again and nothing. Oh well! Just in pain and ready to be done. All things considered, insomnia and SPD pain are really really minor problems to have!