February 2013 Love Bugs

[BeccaxBump]

Oh man, don't be doing stuff at 10pm hun! Chill out, relax.

I'm in bed now, feeling rather crappy and got a baby on my bladder . Urge to wee is so bad!
xoxox

 

[Wiggler]

It's gotta be done, our childcare fell through and our friends are helping us out with it so want to make them something nice.

Hope you manage to sleep well hun

 

[smileyfaces]

Arghhh spoke to soon...he woke up again Just this minute got him settled! That makes nearly two whole hours Ive been sat singing postman friggin pat to him Remind me why I wanted another child?!

I went downstairs and OH is sat in his work stuff, still not had a shower since getting home at 4pm (he is a gardener so he is filthy). He hasn't washed up. He hasn't made his lunch for tomorrow. In other words, he has done naff all while Ive been tending to our child for two hours.

Wiggler, you shouldnt be doing 'stuff' at this time, get in bed and leave everything till tomorrow xxx

 

[smileyfaces]

hugs to you to becca!

 

[BeccaxBump]

Thanks girls .

Smiley, why are you having another one?! And just punch your OH, men eh? They have no common sense...
xoxox

 

[mrsswaffer]

Boo! It's all bladder and bowels at the end of pregnancy, isn't it? Feel better, Bec.

 

[Blue_bear]

I'm still here ladies and baby is still in my tummy!!

 

[smileyfaces]

How are you feeling Blue?

 

[Blue_bear]

I'm strapped to a monitor and just started pitocin, I was contracting already but they want to speed things up a bit as been over 24hours now. Not the way I wanted to go at all
Whatever happens though my baby will be here on the 13th...

 

[gflady]

Congrats fruity and Claire!

Good luck blue!

Becca, feel better soon xxx

 

[Newt4]

Congrats fruity and good luck blue!

I'm getting a cold baby is not allowed to come when I'm sick!

 

[PerpetualMama]

Sorry about your FIL, REM

Also sorry about your Gran, GF.

Just got back from my Doc's appointment and I the whole way home.

apparently my cervix is soft but it's still really high up. the doctor said she's "in no hurry" so i dont think he thinks she's coming out. He wanted to book an induction for next tues but I asked if she could have a couple more days because at that point I'll only be just over 41 weeks and he said we could do next friday, so I agreed to that.
Now im worried that the same thing is going to happen to me that happened to Patch I want to give her a chance to come out on her own but I'm worried that she's at risk being in there. I know I won't even be at 42 weeks yet next friday so it's not that long... but still, I just can't help but feel like I'm tempting fate.
They'll check on her on this coming friday's ultrasound and if they see anything they don't like i'll have to stay in and have her that day.

I'm trying to decide if I should phone back and get that Tuesday induction date. The Doctor didn't seem concerned about letting her go until next Friday, just warned me about watching movements.

I just really want her to come out on her own.

What would you ladies do?

My first was 13 days overdue, induced at 12 days over. My second was 8 days over and "in distress" so I was induced, my 3rd was 14 days over and they wanted to induce but I convinced them to let me have just one more day and labor started that night. My 4th was 5 days over when waters broke (induction no contractions) and my 5th was 13 days over when my waters broke (induction no contractions) My 5th was in distress so the had me pushing at 7 cm to get him out while the doctor manually opened my cervix. He then scolded me for insisting on not being induced 6 days earlier. Now I am 42 and my risks of still birth are greater than when I was not quite 24 with number 3. I myself will accept induction, even though I HATE IT, because I am terrified that something will happen to my baby.
Take into consideration your age, if you're older I would definitely do the induction Tuesday. Just my opinion though.

Thanks for this. It's good to hear that you were induced all those times and have healthy babies. I'm 25 and all has been well so far... I'm leaning towards trying to change to Tuesday... I've just freaked myself out with way too much reading and research on the risks of induction vs. natural birth.

It's not fun, but the end result is the same. As long as baby gets out safe, then that is doing your job as mommy. I wouldn't neverr ask for it, but if it is what baby needs I'd do anything

 

[PerpetualMama]

congrats fruity and claire!

Good luck Blue!

AFM, been having contractions all afternoon, just hoping it keeps up. Going to lay down for a nap and hope it picks up and doesn't go away. If it is "it" I need some sleep, been up almost 24 hours now. Not holding out hope

 

[Midnight_Fairy]

Congratulations on the new babies xx

Dont worry about clear outs. I was desperately constipated all weekend! No clear out xx
So weird without baby bump now!

 

[babydreams85]

Cervix and pelvis are ouchie tonight. Baby boy is super active too...bouncing into all my organs!!!!! Might have been that cookie dough ice cream.

PM I hope this is it for you and she comes tonight!

Good luck Blue!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[fides]

Baby Isabella Rose was born 10th February

Hi ladies
Had my little girl 8th February
She's 6 pound 8 oz
Sarina

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

 

[fides]

fides, are you STILL pregnant??!!!

yup.

Both - I am nervous and excited I think it's just not knowing how long, will it stall out and I need a c section, how bad the pain will be, will he be ok when he comes out, will DH pass out LOL...so many variables!!

awww, hoping everything goes very well for you!!

Feeling really emotional today...I have already cried about 5 times about silly little things. Don't know what might happen at my appointment on Thursday because I have to see a different doctor who I've only met once. Really nervous about that and what she might say as far as induction, etc. Wish I could just go ahead and have him on my own and not have to deal with anymore stressful appointments!!!

apparently my cervix is soft but it's still really high up. the doctor said she's "in no hurry" so i dont think he thinks she's coming out. He wanted to book an induction for next tues but I asked if she could have a couple more days because at that point I'll only be just over 41 weeks and he said we could do next friday, so I agreed to that.
Now im worried that the same thing is going to happen to me that happened to Patch I want to give her a chance to come out on her own but I'm worried that she's at risk being in there. I know I won't even be at 42 weeks yet next friday so it's not that long... but still, I just can't help but feel like I'm tempting fate.
They'll check on her on this coming friday's ultrasound and if they see anything they don't like i'll have to stay in and have her that day.

I'm trying to decide if I should phone back and get that Tuesday induction date. The Doctor didn't seem concerned about letting her go until next Friday, just warned me about watching movements.

I just really want her to come out on her own.

What would you ladies do?

i would follow the doctor's instincts - i've read a lot about why some women go past EDD and others don't, and from what i understand, the EDD is just the peak average and it should really be a two week window on both sides - most deliveries happen on their own within 10-12 days on either side of that EDD.

To be honest, Patch's loss has freaked me out, too, so I totally understand your worry. If I were you, I would ask for a full biophysical profile after hitting 41 weeks - the one with a bunch of tests not just ultrasound, then if anything at all comes up, they will recommend induction, and if everything's fine, you'll get some peace of mind.

My midwife just delivered a 43 week baby a few weeks ago, and her biophysical profile from a few days after 42 weeks was absolutely perfect. They really don't know why some women or babies take more time.

good luck in whatever you decide.

I'm strapped to a monitor and just started pitocin, I was contracting already but they want to speed things up a bit as been over 24hours now. Not the way I wanted to go at all
Whatever happens though my baby will be here on the 13th...

hoping things pick up right away!!!

AFM, been having contractions all afternoon, just hoping it keeps up. Going to lay down for a nap and hope it picks up and doesn't go away. If it is "it" I need some sleep, been up almost 24 hours now. Not holding out hope

ooh - hope this is it for you!

 

[Blue_bear]

Have had epidural put in, now we wait for bubs!

Fwiw, I totally agree with PM....whatever gets your baby out safely and best for all concerned. I didn't want to go down this route again but no one gives you a medal at the end for struggling with pain unnecessarily.

 

[tntrying22]

Have had epidural put in, now we wait for bubs!

Fwiw, I totally agree with PM....whatever gets your baby out safely and best for all concerned. I didn't want to go down this route again but no one gives you a medal at the end for struggling with pain unnecessarily.

As my friend said "Don't be a hero. Get the epidural" lol.

They are very very common in the US. It's pretty much all we can have except a couple of IV drugs that are available very early in the process but they can cross the placenta so I don't think they are used as much.

 

[Kitty_love]

Good luck Blue!