Due in July 2012

[Flagirl]

Angie- the 4th is ....well.... Here in 2 days !!!! I'm crossing my fingers for you



I'm about to google what I can do to start labor.....
Walking and tea. Is anyone doing anything else??...?

 

[angieloo]

Oh no Steph!!! I'm sorry you have to wait now

I've been bouncing on an exercise ball, drinking the tea, walking and having sex. I started doing all four on Friday and then woke up Saturday to some contractions and had contractions yesterday for three hours. Nothing so far today, but I have high hopes.
I also heard that anything that helps release oxytocin in your system helps because that's the chemical in your body that releases and signals labor. So I'm trying to do relaxing things too- like take baths and listen to fun music.

My hands hurt too! But my feet are the worst- I think it's all the walking. I have to soak them every night. They aren't swelling, just sore.

I feel like if I just had an induction date I would feel better- just to know that I won't go past the 16th or whatever, would give me a little more relief. I have a dr apt tomorrow so maybe I can get him to nail down something.

 

[Canada8]

quick update from me

Celina Susan was born June 30th at 6:52pm, 2wks early, vaginal delivery. A completely painless labour and delivery as I got dpi asap cause doc had to go do other surgeries....i will share the rest later....oh, no stitches as well....so no downstairs pain at all....will catch up and send pics in a bit

 

[Canada8]

some quick pics

 

[Bug222]

Congratulations Excited4 and KTS!!! I hope you and your babies are both ok.

Introducing my little Iain....

 

[Flagirl]

Canada and bug------ OH MY GOODNESS!!! They are Both just so adorable I can't stand it.
Canada- wow! So gat it went oerfectly for you!!! Im still here and pregnant but you give me hope it will be soon and maybe painless
I love love love her little flower headband.

Bug, he's cute as a button. I love to see the bottom of his little feet. So glad it all went well and he is healthy! How is your pain level now? I'm sure so much relief.

Can't wait to see more pictures when y' all can post.

Thanks so much for posting.

 

[Dani12]

congratulations canada and bug!!! your LOs are too adorable

i'm so anxious now lol, my belly has dropped extremely low.... it's literally in my lap, just playing the waiting game now.

 

[Canada8]

go for lots of walks!! I was doing daily walks this past week and drinking slushies

 

[angieloo]

Ahhh! So cute!! Ellen he is adorable! Look at those long legs )
Canada- so precious- she is beautiful!

Waiting, waiting, waiting I can't wait to join the baby club!
Glad you both are doing well!

 

[Flagirl]

Dani,
have you ever dropped before then baby moves back up??? Or when it drops does it drop for good. Every now and then she moves way down but she always goes back up...I'm assuming I haven't dropped for good but this is my first time so I don't know what it really means.

 

[Flagirl]

Ok Canada. I'm going to try. Long night walks will begin ASAP. Slushies..I forgot fabout them til now. I love love love them. Going out to get one now. Lol

Canada - how much did she weigh? I looked back and didnt see it but maybe you said???

 

[Dani12]

nope, I've been dropping little by little each week and it stayed that way. I think it stayed that way because LO has been head down for the past 3-4 weeks.

and in the past 24 hours, my belly has dropped majorly.

 

[AngelaSD]

Okay these days I REALLY can't miss a freakin hour on here SO MUCH GOING ON!!

Katie you and your lil family have been in my thoughts and prayers and I can't wait til we hear you are all doing good He is a tough lil man he will make it through this....hope you are staying strong

Ellen BEAUTIFUL little mister and yes look at those LONG LEGS!! Great pics! You look so happy! He is one cute little mister, thank you so much for sharing! Did you have a vaginal delivery?

Steph I can't believe how QUICK your labor was!! HOLY COW! I HOPE for that so much! Congrautlations!~ That is so wonderful! AND on top of it breastfeeding like a CHAMP!!!! SO WONDERFUL!

CANADA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! She is BEAUTFIUL! I second, that GORGEOUS flower head band love love love it!!! She is so stinkin cute! So glad you two are doing so well!! Thank you SO much for the update.

And for me..I had a Dr apt today, my fluid levels jumped from a 13 on thursday to a 22 today! They cut you off and will induce if they reach 25, it means your placenta is no longer working properly. Everything else looked good, she looked great still, her head, arms, legs, and tummy were all measuring just aout 39 weeks so she isn't huge I HOPE lol...she is GUESSITAMTED at weighing 8lbs 6oz as of today but I am hoping they are a little high. My Dr scheduled my induction for this Thursday at 530 am!! So if she isn't here before then thats the day!

I have been driking the tea, walking, bouncing, spicy food, pineapple...everything but the hanky panky part (jealous you all are getting that lol) I have been having the real contractions but noting consitent Im convinced babes come when they are ready.

Hospital bag: I was told to bring a spray bottle for after birth, when you go to the bathroom you will want to just spray then dab dry since you'll be so sore. Also bring your own pads. The hospital ones are so HUGE and SO uncomfrotable. Im bringing face wipes, lipgloss (I will die wearing lip gloss lol), oh and an ice pack to sit on afterwards too for relief, I have a bag of quaters for snacks out of the vending machine, and try to EAT before you go..whenever that may be lol!

 

[Flagirl]

Angela- yes yes yes. Pads added to list for sure!
I have some spray called mommas bottom. Anyone heard of this? I thought I'd try it.

I know! So much going on.....I love it.
I just got back from 7-11. My hubby said- this is going to help us sleep ha. About to drink some raspberry tea

still no word from Katie again with an update but yes.. Hoping she is doing great and Matthew too sending hugs to the little man.

I can't believe 4 babies already!
I'm so jealous Angela---- your induction date. Angieloo and I are wanting atleast that. It probably gives you a sense of relief.. At the latest it will be then. And wow! I remember months ago you said high blood pressure can cause small babies.. She is a big girl even with them being a little off if they are. Yay!!!!!!!!!! That's so great.

 

[Flagirl]

Oh and dani, ok so I continue to wait then bc mine hasn't dropped and stayed.. She gets lows but always goes back up. I'm assuming when it drops fro real then I will know it. Please please please let it be soon

 

[AngelaSD]

Whats Momma bottom??

It does feel nice to have a date but I still REALLY dont want to be induced. My Dr has full faith that I will still be able to deliver naturally because I have continued to make progresion each week with dilation AND effacement so I hope she is right. I am so miserable so I am so happy to be done, and SO EXCITED TO FINALLY MEET HER!

I never had really "dropped" she couldn't be ANY lower but she is taking every inch up from bottom to ribs so I guess there isn;t anywher for her TO drop to so maybe thats why? I heard also that you can drop the day you go into labor

Something else interesting I read yesterday was that when you carry a girl girls will hardly EVER EVER stay in the womb past 41 weeks they say boys or "lazy" in the way that they are usually the only babies who carry till 42 weeks! Weird huh?

 

[angieloo]

I read that too Angela! That boys are usually late and weigh more at birth.

I went to Walmart and got a battery powered fan for $5 that is also a mister so I can spritz myself and use the fan during labor. I the being hot so hopefully this helps.

I've been walking like crazy, which is becoming increasingly difficult with the foot pain. I try to get at least 7000 steps in every day. And at least 50 squats too. If anything I'll have super buff leg muscles after labor

So sad, but DH and I have decided to skip the fairgrounds firework show this fourth of July. He's so worried I'll go into labor and we will e stuck in the horrible traffic going home- last year it took us almost four hours to get home and we live 20 mins away. I will have to watch the fireworks from afar

 

[Canada8]

my belly dropped the night before I went into layout, but not drastically. Bring your own pads, but those huge diaper pads the hospital gives you will come in handy the first 24hrs as there is a lot of bleeding afterwards.

Celina weighed 6pounds 14ounces

AFM still waiting on my milk to come in.....my nipples are sooo sore.....I dot see my colusrum, but Celina seems satisfied and is peeing and poking...the first poos are so gross, like tar. I just jumped on the computer quickly to google ways to help start my milk flow....any suggestions? I can't wait to share my birth story....coming soon......ok Celina just discovered Im missing....brb

As me as much questions as you please

Cheers

Ps....i think the slushies were the key

 

[ktskittle]

Matthew was released from the NICU this morning so he is in my recovery room for the duration of our stay! This has been the longest weekend of my life! I am so glad I had a C-section so that I was able to stay at the hospital for the duration of his NICU stay. He latched immediately and has been breastfeeding with ease (despite being given a bottle when admitted to nicu as I was in recovery and unable to go visit initially.) I am ecstatic! Here are a few pictures... We had a photographer come into our hospital room right after he was reunited with us... (You can still see red spots on his head and chest from all the monitors... I didn't want this photoshopped out.... This was our baby on his 3rd day of life, just the way he was!) I didn't know they were going to have me in a picture, so I am straight bed hair, no makeup, c section recovery gown etc. LOL)

I still haven't fully reviewed all posts... It's chaotic. We are being discharged from hospital tomorrow.

 

[mummyofgirls]

These pictures are amazing ... Ohhh I cant wait even more now lol xx