Due in July 2012

[angieloo]

Ok there is no way on the Earth I would do my own sweep!!!! I think I would pass out- lol

I'm really unsure about doing an induction. I want to be as natural as possible, I don't really want an epi and I don't want to have a c section. I've heard the contractions are way way way worse with an induction so most women have the epi and then end of havin to have the c section too.
I think I'll wait till the 23rd like my dr said. That's the latest he wants me to go. At this point it doesn't seem that far away.

I miss bug and all the other ladies too! I can't wait till we join them!

I have my 40week apt tomorrow so we will see how dilated and everything else I am. Hopefully it's A LOT!!!

 

[mummyofgirls]

Hi ladies. It's 7am here an iv been up all night with Ava-Mae, shes ill sooo tired.

I really wanna avoid induction apparently the contractions are ment to be worse . But if needs be. .
Off to the doctor this morning as I had serious PPD with Ava and they wanna make sure its not coming back. Might see if I can get her to give me a check see what's going on .. X

 

[Flagirl]

Bug- me either. No way! I'm really worried tomorrow they are going to want to schedule an induction. I'm almost dead set against it at this point eventho I want this to be over ASAP. If you google " dr thinks my baby is big" and put in 38 or 39 weeks it over and over there are stories where women say they were induced or planned c section bc thought baby was big but they were wrong.... And u/s are notoriously wrong. But I would be so update if we did and she was like 6 lbs. I think sometimes the original edd was wrong too.
I don't know...i do and want to trust the dr but it's also wise to be and informed patient and help make decisions. Dr's " practice" medicine.

So on July 23 you will be 42 ??

Steph- it's possible to get ppd already? Even before baby?? I need to read up and become more educated on ppd. Let us know about check f you get one.

Tomworrow am is my u/s to check size and fluid. Then 4 I see dr. Tomorrow a big day for us. Yay!

I was up all night. Last night was by far my worst night yet. And this am it seems as thought my body was cleansing itself if you know what I mean but no contractions.

 

[Excited4First]

Thinking about you girls. Sending lots of labor thoughts your way. Really hope it's soon as I can't wait to see you babes!!! Also can't wait to hear birth stories and have you in the other thread. It won't be long now.

 

[mummyofgirls]

You can get pre natal depression , doc just said that midwife was concerned cause of my history and iv been really tearful at appointments , but she can even see its not depression just where im a bit run down in this pregnancy .. Hope ur all well today x

 

[Flagirl]

Steph- I had that early on I think. Was awful. I was depress and cried all the time and just bad attitude. Maybe that's what it was. I don't have it now but I am depressed bc not mobile and I hurt and everything do hard. Just sat at my deskjtop computer for 30 mins. Feet and legs huge huge from just that and hurt so bad. That depresses me.

Hope you feel better. Things gonna be better soon. We can't be prego forever it's not possible.

Did u get checked?

Thanks Ali!!!!! We are still waiting

 

[Flagirl]

Here's a laugh for today

https://www.peopleofwalmart.com/photos/page/2/

I especially like "I'm too sexy for my shirt" ahahahahaha. People are so whacky. I'm entertained

 

[mummyofgirls]

No , she didnt do an internal as she said cause of my lack of sleep and things sound like there moving she dont wanna poke around and start anything off as im so exhausted bringing on childbirth would be stupid. So shes gonna leave it too my midwife next Monday.. The dreaded d day . So hopefully I dont even see her lol

 

[Flagirl]

Oh gotya. Makes sense. It's like I read going for a long walk helps to induce labor but an m.d. Wrote that it's stupid to go into labor after a loooong walk bc the you're exhausted. Makes sense....
I hear ya. I'm hoping I don't make it til 4 tomorrow and something happens so i can just go to hospital.

 

[angieloo]

I am a little worried about PPD because I heard it can just come all the sudden and you aren't really aware. I know it is so easier said than done, but try and get as much rest as possible. A friend of mine had PPD really bad and she said what helped the most was learning to accept help from others and taking breaks for herself.

I love those Walmart pics claire- hilarious!

Off to the dr this morning- hoping for good (wide cervix) news!!!

 

[Flagirl]

Angieloo- crossing my fingers for you!!!!! Let us know

Yea ppd bad. I've heard really insane things about it. It worries me I will get it. I'm already depressed bc I've never weighed this much. I don't know how much I weigh bc I don't look I swear. No idea but it's a lot. My legs Have never been this big.lol so I'm already depressed and I'm worried about it.. My friends Are 6 hours- my good friends. Im gonna do sme research today.

Steph- have you ever had ppd? Any tips?


My mom had it with my older sister. She wouldn't even hold her!!! Wow! She did not have it with me !!! My meme helped her for like a month with my sister then she told my mom that she had to get out of bed and take care of my sister. Lol. My mom said she did bc she had to bc my meme wAs leaving and then she got over it. That sounds scary to me.

 

[Flagirl]

Wow!!!!!!!!!


https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1285105/Babies-born-week-early-risk-health-problems.html

But I'm assuming if the body naturally goes into labor then it may be ok bc edd was wrong possibly...l. Bc all these statistics say that the number of weeks goes off edd which can be wrong!!!!

 

[Flagirl]

Finally! Here are some.

 

[mummyofgirls]

When I had Ava I couldn't hold her for ten hours as I hemmoraged and they led me strapped up to awkward machines so I couldn't see her cot . That started my depression . Then we stayed with my mother in law for a fortnight as I was really tender and my oh was scared of hurting Ava as I did everything with Amelia . And they were so hands on , I became lazy and depressed . I was getting up to warm a bottle one night and she would have already been there doing it . And other little bits , saying I changed a nappy wrong cause she wee'd out the side, people just taking her off me left right and centre . It was too much and I didn't bond with Ava cause no one gave me that chance ... So got more depressed ..

a few months after our bond started getting better but my depression was getting worse, I ended up admitted to hospital with pyschois was having thoughts of suicide , jumping of bridges ECT ... But then one day just gave myself a big slap in the face took medication right, went to the right treatment and after a year and a half was signed off clear.. that's when we decided to concieve again . I'm not scared this time of it reaccuring as im more clued on and know what im looking for and would never put my other half through that again ..

I'm not embarrassed by it, im proud cause I beat a mentle illness

 

[angieloo]

Wow you are strong Steph! That would be so much to handle at one time.

Claire I love the nursery! The blossoms are so pretty.

I am now 1.5 centimeters- not the 2 I was hoping for but it is a little better than last week.
It looks like for now my induction date will be the 23rd, but hopefully I go into labor before then!

 

[Flagirl]

Steph. Wow!!!!!!!!! Go you! I'd be proud too. Ppd is really common and should be talked about more. The less women become ashamed the more it will help. I'm glad they know so much more about it now and treatment options.

Thanks! Ugh 23 rd seems soooo long. I say that bc 20th is my edd and if she not big then they will let me go until 27th. Blah.
I just did the deed w the hubby.....didn't want to but he did and I thought it might help!!!!! Only reason I did it for real. It s just miserable at this point. But....maybe. I really think I will go a lot longer unless they induce which Im not sure I wanna do....u ness medically necessary. We shall see. Dr at 10 am for ultrasound. Yay yay yay bu wish I wouldve already gone into labor. I was hoping for that. Makes me sad

 

[angieloo]

Isn't funny how back and forth it goes? At least for me I am totally fine with waiting till the 23rd and I believe he'll come soon and it's no big deal, then other times I feel like he's never going to come out. Going over your due date is not pretty I can tell you that.

My feet are officially marshmallows and I can barely walk around on my own. I feel like if I lay down I might not be able to get back up again without rolling around like a beach ball

Very challenging too be sure

 

[Flagirl]

Angie. I know! One day I'm like no induction. She will come when she is ready...I can do this. Next day or hour I'm like omg please please let them induce me. No clue. I can't make up my mind. Not like it's really up to me anyway bc they will not induce unless they absolutely feel like its best for her and me bc they to,d me to be prepared to go until 41 weeks.
My legs. Entire legs are swollen and feet are so huge I am down to 1 pair of shoes... Getting in and out of the bed is almost impossible and she seems to hang out right on the front of my stomach.

I'm sure everyone feels this bad but I jut feel like no one understand how bad my entire legs hurt bc so swollen. Even my knees and Just below.... So packed with fluid its unreal.

 

[Flagirl]

And it sort of become a joke- like oh you're still pregnant. I'm not so much appreciating it . It's not very funny to me. I dread even smallest things like load of laundry or restocking pantry etc...

 

[Flagirl]

Another night of this... I cannot sleep. Last night was our worst night yet. My hubby just went up and I've stayed downstairs bc I know it's futile...... I can't sleep. I was so sick to my stomach earlier but nothing happened and it's gone away now. Haven't been that nauseated since 1 st tri. Sooooo weird!!!!!!!!
Is anyone else staying up almost all night. Weird thing is I'm not sleeping during he day either....l I slept today maybe 30 minutes. So no sleep at night and no sleep during day.....it's making my attitude worse for sure!!!!! I feel tired but not sleepy......