***April Sweet Peas 2011*** join here (48 babies born)

[MissFox]

Aww Dana hope Abby gets moving for you!!!

 

[DanaBump]

thanks! try eating something spicy and see if that gives miss rosie the kick in her butt she needs to get out!

 

[DanaBump]

speak of the devil. so cool when i talk to her and she gives me a good kick back

 

[MissFox]

I've been dumping hot sauce on everything! I think I eat too much spicy food as it is.

 

[SazzleR]

Well EPO did nothing. Humph! And I didn't enjoy the smell of it on my PJs this morning! So not sure whether I'll be trying it again.

Been for a long walk today as it's gorgeous weather here. Now my feet are swollen & had a fee BH but no sign of bubs! Aaahhh! I also had half a pineapple for breakfast! Think I'll have to try a curry for dinner tonight. I want to meet my baby! x

 

[MissFox]

Sazzle- gotta keep using it for results. I'm still using it but since I'm staying at a friends I haven't been inserting it- just taking it orally. I HATE it the next morning though!!! I wear a pad at night and then just change it in the morning!!! SO GROSS!

 

[bernina]

Had my 40 wk appt today and no changes. Still 2 cm dilated, 50% effaced, said cervix was a bit posterior as well. Did a sweep (he calls it a stretch) and it hurt a lot more than before and lasted a bit longer, but so far nothing. A bit tender down there like I had a rough ride with a cowboy but no cramps, contractions or even a speck of spotting! My cervix must be made of steel or have 0 blood flow!

I was at -1 which is just a bit higher than fully engaged. I'm going to try to be on my feet and in other positions that encourage baby to drop lower all weekend. Debating trying EPO but wonder if it's too late to bother. Gonna have to jump DH a few times this weekend too and get some action.

Next appt is Weds for NST and to measure amniotic fluid levels (they did that today and they're fine). Dr said as you go past due date it's very important to monitor baby movements, check fluid levels, and NST as these can all indicate problems with placenta as it ages.

Going out for Thai food tonight and getting it spicey! Anything to get little one moving.

To top it off work is being a pain and is stressing me out. Just want to be home with baby!!

Hope you make some progress today MissFox!!!

 

[MissFox]

Glad to hear it went well for you bernina! I hope being up and around helps get LO engaged and gets things moving for you.
I'm trying to stay positive- Hoping that if I do make it to Sunday the cervidil will make things get going more since I'm already having contractions all the time. Or even just that being induced wont be so hard

 

[DanaBump]

sam- all the cervidil is for (from what i understand and was told) is to soften your cervix. doesn't actually do anything to get labor going, unfortunately. this is why my thursday night for induction was canceled is because my cervix is already 80% so i'm going straight for pitocin friday morning. only thing other than the cervidil pill that helps with softening? your man's manly juice, lol.

 

[MissFox]

Yea I'm just hoping that my cervix being more soft will make my contractions do something iykwim.
MW said my mans manly juice (which haven't gotten since night before last... need to figure out a way for some more alone time!) and EPO would also help since it's got prostiglandins which is essentially what sperm is.

 

[bernina]

I think a positive attitude will get you very far (hopefully to labor before Sunday!)

So many people have told me (just like with TTC which of course I HATED hearing) that when you relax and aren't focused on it, it will just happen. Of course it's impossible not to focus on the 7-9 lb baby growing inside who is just getting bigger by the day!!

 

[MissFox]

And I'm really more relaxed than in the past but I can't help but think about it especially with Sunday approaching.

 

[DanaBump]

i would have to agree with you bernina. because dh and i have wanted her on next friday and really need her to stay in there until then, i haven't worried about getting her out at all. i believe with all that i am, that this is why things are as far along as they are.

 

[DanaBump]

sam- i think what she means is to stop trying to hard. just relax and let be what will be. we have zero control over going into labor (naturally that is), just like we had zero control on weather this baby was going to be sticky or not.

correct me if i'm wrong bernina?

 

[Emmy'sMommy]

At least all you ladies know about dilation/ effacement..lol My doctor hasnt checked me once and he said he wouldnt b/c its not necessary. Part of me wishes he would b/c i would have like to know if my body had started making preparations for labor But oh well..Guess i will never know!

Once again good luck MissFox and Bernina hope you meet your little ones very soon!

Dana- Hope Abby stays put till Friday!

I cant wait to see all the pics! I am taking my laptop with me to the hospital and i have already showed dh how to post and put pics on here in case im not feeling up to it after the c-section Monday! The closer it gets the more nervous i start to get, but i just cant wait to see and hold my little princess!!

 

[MissFox]

I haven't really been trying super super hard. I mean- I'm not having sex 309 times a day or anything (I'm lucky if I get it every couple of days) and I do things as they pop up. Yes- I've gone on long walks and I'm really just trying to take it easy with trying to get her out. I go through bursts of "it's time to try today" but don't think I'm going overboard. Mostly what I'm doing is the EPO and sex when I can get it and walking- and the walking just feels good sometimes.
It does feel good the last week to just relax though.

 

[caro103]

hey ladies, Gertrude updated home birthing thread, its def preclampsia, so they're inducing her!

afm, another sweep this morning, was way more positive than tuesday, she managed to actually properly sweep around cervix, outer is 2cm now and inner is 1cm dilated , cervix is still a bit 'tubular' but much less than earlier in the week! been having tightenings all day since, but they were only painful when I went for a walk. Oh and my plugs gone...i only ever saw a little bit of that so most of it must have gone down the loo when i wasn't looking! lol.

Its sooo hot here! hope if labours approaching it cools down a little! xx

 

[Emmy'sMommy]

Good Luck Caro!!

 

[DanaBump]

finally found a good use for my big pregnant ass! a spider crawled under my couch cusion which makes me creep out. so instead of using a kleenex, since it was small enough, i just sat on it

is about to partake in a large plate of fries doused in ketchup. yum!

 

[caro103]

dana!

ooh i just order take away pizza naughty but nice!