Due in July 2012

[Flagirl]

Oh my. I feel Angela's pain...i went to bed and missed so much

Katie---- what a little miracle. Congrats. So glad it all worked out And he's with you and going home with you. Thanks for pix. He is amazing! All of them are great and if that's you looking as bad as you possibly can ( I'd imagine hospital, labor is about as bad as it gets) you area really lucky. I agree with the red spots etc...it's his and yours and your dh's story....plenty of time to have other photos touched up done.
All of your pix are amazing and he is so cute and eye wide open....but the pic of your dh holding him and he is holding your hubs finger!!!!!!!! I admit it- I cried!!!!!!!!!!!

Angieloo- you're a mess..I bet that's a good call on your hubs part!!!! I'd be scared to death I'd go into labor and be stuck but you said your husband is super convinced it will be July 4 so he extra sensitive...

Angela-
https://www.earthmamaangelbaby.com/postpartum-recovery/new-mama-bottom-spray.html
That's the spray. I've read really really good things about it. They had it here locally at a holistic mother and baby place so i got some.


Canada-
She's already knowing when your gone !!! lol. It's gonna be amazing. I can't wait.
I know you have a son but a girl! Like everything first time ever all over again. I've heard they're really different in most cases. My sister has boy girl twins and wow! They were night and day!
I've heard that sometimes the belly won't drop prior. She hasn't dropped at all so that had me worried she was going to plan on staying a long time.ha
Now looking back on it.... Any other signs or symptoms before you went into labor?
How long do you have to stay in hospital since she had no issues at all and you had vaginal with epidural????
What size clothes is she fitting in ???? bc I know we all talked about this before and everyone was takinng a small variety.

 

[Excited4First]

Hi ladies!! I love all of the pictures!!! Omg, all are adorable. I have attached some of Maxwell!

Claire, I had an epidural and I had to stay 48 hours but the main reason I stayed was because apparently my water broke and I didn't know it?!??!?! I don't know how in the hell that happened but there never was any water!!! I was a mystery!!! I NEVER noticed a gush or even trickles, who in the world knows.

We came home yesterday and are all situated. I had an amazing delivery. I don't remember if I even posted about it but here's how it went:

Woke up at 4 am with contractions, went in at 530-6 and was 4 cm. I was having back to back labor so the contractions were AWFUL!!!!! I got the epidural at around 6 cm and that was tough, only because I had fluid on my spine and he had to stick me 3-4 times and I could hear it in me!! He said that I was a very rare case and he never has to do that.. but omg it didn't matter once it kicked it. Seriously you are like Jekyll and Hyde once it gets in your system. You can feel the pressure of contractions but not the pain.

The epidural made my contractions a bit less intense so once I only progressed one cm in 2 hours they gave me a little bit of Pitocin and I went from 7 cm to 9.5 in one hour. I started pushing at 12:30 pm and Max joined us at 1:15 pm!!!!

The MWs and nursers were really impressed that being a first time mom I was only in active labor for about 6 hours and only pushed for 45 mins. I honestly believe the EPO and RLT helped immensely.. my uterus has contracted amazingly well and I don't have any swelling at all.. plus was so dilated when I went in. I am barely bleeding now, light pink.

Oh and ! He is breastfeeding like a champion!!! HOLY MOLY. He is just amazing, I am SO in love!!!!

Congrats to the ladies that have had their baby's, I can't even begin to describe the feeling of love and happiness and for everyone else it won't be long at ALL now!!!! It is worth EVERY ounce of any discomfort and I miss being pregnant already.

 

[Flagirl]

Ali,

Yay yay yay. He is so stinking cute.its amazing how they all look so different ( of course) but they are all SOOOO CUTE. He is like me bc I didn't have a ton of hair when I was born and all of it was white that I did have.
Is he fussing much? Or just sleeping a lot? I don't know what they are like in those first few days to a week.

Your water broke and you didn't know it??!!!! Oh my! I hope this doesn't happen to me. That makes me really nervous.

Ok the epidural story makes me jittery but I'm hoping that won't be the case with me bc I'd probably pass out. I'm better with pain than needless I think.
Bless you but it all worked out for you so I'm sure you don't even care now.
YOU MISS BEING PREGNANT? What? I can't imajne but then again I've thout about it too..what will it be like not to feel her moving in there????!!!! I better quit bitching and enjoy it for however long I have left....not long bc it can't be. Max 3 weeks. Wow! 3 weeks max. Seems unreal.

And all babies are breast feeding like little champions! AWESOME!

So happy for all of y' all. Angieloo, mummy, dani, angelasd- we are NEXT! Yay yay yay

 

[AngelaSD]

Ali congrats again...thanks for sharing! Pics and everything! He is beautiful! You are so lucky to have had a SUCH an amazing time! You'll def be one to not mind wing pregnant agin and doing it all over huh?!! Ahhhh so wonderful glad everything is soooo great!!

KATIE! I couldn't be happier to hear your all well and on TOP of it going home TOGETHER as a family already!!! He is a blessing ...and so perfect, can't tell one bit lil mister had a rough start! And he latched on too which is so wonderful especially after having a bottle!! You look amazing! An yea that pic of your husband with him holding his finger 💜💜 sooooo amazing! And i 100% agree u made the right choice on not photo shopping avTHING!! Everything is perfect! Katie how much did he weigh?

Canada thanks for keeping us up to date! She was a little thing...perfect little thing! Did u ever get an estimate on what they THOUGHT she was going to weigh!? Wondering how far of they really can be! Are you headed home today? Tell US anything YOU think we need to know :$) I'm sure we could all ask questions all day long lol

Ladies...!!! Holy smokes! This has been such a great journey with you all...I am so thankful to have found you all so long ago and been able to do this together I couldn't imagine doing this without any of you!!!

 

[angieloo]

I love all these pictures! They are too cute!

Congrats kt that he's with you and out of the nicu!

I'm really going to try not to get an epidural- stories like Ali's make me nervous!!!! I want to try natural and see how it goes.

Off to my dr apt today- hoping he tells me there has been some progress, since I left the office crying last time lol- what a bunch of hormones I have huh?
I am hoping to at least have an induction date if nothing else.

 

[Dani12]

congratulations!!!

just came from my checkup, I'm only 1cm dilated buttttt since my doctor is on vacation and i'm on her partner's schedule.... I'm scheduled to be induced 8pm tomorrow night. And she advised me to do plenty of walking today and tomorrow.

 

[Flagirl]

Angieloo. I hear ya. Freaks me out. I'm a big baby about it but everyone says it makes the exp so much more tolerable. We shall see bc I want to try natural too but.... You will go before me so I wish you the best and if you can maybe I will be inspired

Dani- all I can say is I'm really jealous. I feel like I need an endpoint..... A Date!!!! I'm an organized person. I like to know when where and what time.

 

[angieloo]

Yay dani! That will be exciting

I completely agree on needing a date!

Just got back back from the drs and my date that he won't let me go past the July 23rd. He said if I get dilated up to 2.5 centimeters then I can elect to be induced at any time after the 11th and he will leave the option up to me.

It's nice to know I won't be going past the 23rf no matter what- even though that seems so far away now.

I'm currently at 1 centimeter and 60% effaced. He swept my membranes today and said baby is at station -1 which is perfect. E was also thrilled to hear I had my contractions this weekend and said I probably wot be going much past my due date next week anyway

Much better apt today than last week

 

[AngelaSD]

Dani that's awesome! Can I ask why they are letting you be induced so early on though?!! Can't wait to see what happens!

Ang I am sooo emotional too and I bet it gets worse once we have our babies have had no sleep and still hormones going crazy! I'm SUCH an emotional person anyways! What's up with the "if u get to 2.5 cm" you can be induced!? Once you get to that dilation do they expect an easier labor? Better chance on NOT having a c section?

I'm still terrified about my induction Thursday I reeeeally don't want to be induced I am just so terrified I will end up having to have a c section! I am 95% effaced and almost at 4cm already so the dr thinks I will be able to do it naturally do you girls know anything about being dilated and induction or anything about inducing really lol? I don't know much I feel like. I also don't want pitocin. Wondering if them breaking my water would set me into labor? Ahhhhhhhhhhh!!!! I'm also doing this drug free nor epidural no nothing...hope that this is what plays out.

 

[AngelaSD]

Oh and thank you for the Earth Mamma Bottom link I am pretty sure I NEED that all natural and vegan even! Right up my alley thank you !!

 

[Flagirl]

Angelasd- I'm with you. Just trying to make sense and understand all the things going on w each of us.. Clearly, every dr isn't following the same path and I know each person is different ,...I'm just trying to make sense of it all and apply it to me. Lol.

I'm due july 20. They will let me go until July 27th. If I'm not in labor by July 27 then they will schedule and induction which I'm sure would be the 28 or 29th or very very near They do not want me over 41 weeks due o the fact that placentas become inefficient. That's pretty standard in America although I knowin most of Europe they allow women to go to 42 weeks instead of our 41.

Youre Welcome on the link. I have it in my bag to take to hospital...

 

[Dani12]

I believe my hyperthyroidism could be a factor as to why I'm being induced.

I did a ton of walking today at the mall and I'll try to walk a lot more tomorrow, so hopefully when I get to the hospital tomorrow I'll be more dilated.

 

[mummyofgirls]

Yup over here were aloud to go to 42 weeks :/ lovely ehhh...
I hate medical care over hear sometimes . Lack of communication, ignorance, medically neglect people.. One good thing is that we have the national health service , so its free .

Hope u yummy mummys are enjoying your babies ! And us that still have our womb invaders havent got long left !!

 

[Flagirl]

Mummy- I didn't realize you were not in us but I shouldve figured it out based on y name and I'm sure it says it under your name somewhere. I know a couple people that demanded to go until they went into labor and both went at 42 weeks and babies were fine etc...but normally they will not let us. Io don't want to go until 42 weeks so they will have no chance to deny my request

I got up at 430 am.I went to bed at 1030ish. I have been up no less than 6 times last night. I get up almost every 2 hours and I have for weeks now but the last 2 nights have been odd...more getting up ( sometimes 2x in 2 hours) and every time I have to go pee.* My question is this--- does this mean she is MOVING DOWN therefore theres more pressure on my bladder? *. Otherwise I haven't changed anything. Didn't eat anything super salty or drink excess water before bed etc...
Lemme know what you guys think

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Happy 4th of July!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[angieloo]

I think she's getting low for sure. I get up to pee every two hours minimum now because Ben's head is always on my bladder. I started this nightly awake up about two weeks ago when he dropped.

Dani!!!! Today's the day!!!!! I would be going crazy waiting for the time tonight . Hope everything goes well tonight

Steph- I've heard lots of horror stories from ladies on this site that are from England, but the good thing is that most of the drs and midwifes just let your body do what it needs to do rather than intervene too early

 

[Flagirl]

Dani,

For some reason i thought was thursday but now that I got my brain on right I think it's Angela on thurs.
GOOD LUCK DANI!!!!!! Hope all goes great! I'd be so excited id probably go into labor doing back flips

 

[Bug222]

Good luck today Dani!!!!! Can't wait to hear your news!!!

Happy 4th to those of you in the US!!!

 

[AngelaSD]

I totally pee every hour...a lot of times it's just a little too but I FEEL like I have to go sooo much, totally just the babe putting their little weight RIGHT on the bladder!!! Sometimes I feel like I should just stay in the bathroom all day in in there so damn much lol!

Happy 4th of July!!

Ahhhh it's my last day before becoming a MOMMY!! Husband and I are doing one last deep cleaning on the house and cars! Going to dinner tonight for the "last supper" lol...I've been CRAVING fondue and what baby wants baby gets (me being baby lol) were both so excited not nervous or scared which kinda makes me nervous! Ahhhhh!! Bet I will be tomorrow! Probably robt be able to sleep tonight like a kid going to Disneyland!

GOOD LYCK DANI!! today must be the longest day of your life!! Sorry your facing to wait till do late too! Hope it's not a looooong night for you! Will be thinking about you.

 

[Flagirl]

I guess bc I'm not crossing that bridge yet I don't really know which is better for me...knowing when or not knowing I cannot imagine how insane it would be to know the day and time and be like I need to dongs and i need to do that etc...I'm afraid I'd make myself nuts but then again I like to be prepared. No clue which way wold suit me personally better. Had one contraction today. Was laying on couch. Painful but nothing too intense. It isn't wrapping around my back...only on the front. Is this normal? Just one and gone. Lasted about 45 seconds

Angelasd- I love love love fondue. We have a chain down here called the melting pot and I love their "overpriced cheese". My hubby swears he got food poisoning from there so he will not go . I don't know if he really did or was getting flu and that was the last meal he ate before becoming really sick .
My next meal out is Indian food. I love love love Indian food so I gotta go bc that is something that is just always better at the restaurant. Hard to duplicate.


Dani, what time zone are you? Good luck tonight.

 

[Dani12]

thank you ladies i'm eastern time.

i'm just sitting here about to do some last minute packing, just filed my nails down to nubs (they grew so beautifully during this pregnancy), about to open up the box with the carseat and put it in the car.... then walk up and down the stairs for an hour, it's too hot to do anything outside.