~*~ February Flowers 2014! ~ 37 Babies Have Arrived! ~*

[allforthegirl]

I am glad I didn't get checked cause, I had disappointing news as it was. I found out the reason my belly looked so big in my last bump pic…… he fricken disengaged! The little monkey came back up. WHY? So if they would have checked me and I would no change what so ever I think I would have cried!

 

[3xBlessed]

Aw, sorry he disengaged AFTG!!!

And Ksilme, holy cow you've been through the ringer!

AFM, I am back from Mexico! Had a great time for my brother's wedding but I was freaking out the whole time b/c everyone kept teasing me that the baby would be born in Mexico...I found out last week she is breech so I was really panicking about going into labor in another country! Now that I am back, I feel like I can really start preparing for her arrival! I finish up work on Friday (YAY!) and then I will kick it into high gear! I can't do as much as I would like to do b/c DH hasn't painted the boys' new room or the baby's room at all...he's going through tons of crap with work and now the aftermath of the car accident so things got pushed back more than I would like...but it will get done (I hope, hahaha)...and then I'll start washing her clothes and putting them into her drawers. I'll get my group B strep swab next week but not sure if they'll check for anything else.

 

[Katiie]

Good luck on the strep swab.
I'm Postive

I didn't mean to put you all off student midwifes!! But I'm not allowing then to touch me now lol.

Sorry your cheeky little monkey disengaged AFTG xx

My midwife appointment went well, finally had my whooping cough, baby is head down (like it's been the whole pregnancy lol) and I'm 1/5th engaged (they can feel 4/5ths). My FH is now 40cm!!!

Looks like my baby isn't coming any time soon!

 

[OurLilFlu]

I have my swab next Tuesday I really hope I'm not positive. Being a nurse I feel like I probably carry around so many different bacteria etc I just hope gbs isn't one of them. It's a perfectly normal bacteria to have but still, makes delivery more complicated

 

[Itsychik]

Katie, indeed glad everything is OK

AFTG- With my DS he was engaged at 36 weeks, dis-engaged at 37, back in at 38... etc. So there's always a chance he could change soon!!

OurLilFlu- hope your swab comes back negative for strep b!! With my DS I didn't get tested until I was induced. Have no idea when/if they'll test me now.

I had my last midwife appointment last night (next appointment is in 2 weeks at hospital with OBGYN). The doppler wasn't working so she had to use the ultrasound machine Got to see baby an extra time!

Good news is LO is head-down (hasn't been that way most of the time) so just keeping my fingers crossed that she stays that way... it's seeming like my VBAC is becoming more of an actual possibility!! I'm thrilled

Just over one more week of work left and then maternity leave

 

[allforthegirl]

Itsychik I know, just sucks, cause I am not used to this pressure. He is pushing a lot more on my pubis bone and causing even more pain with my spd…. So I am hoping it doesn't take him long to head back down onto my cervix. FX you will get the birth you are looking for!!

 

[OurLilFlu]

Aftg did you have spd in any of your other pg? I'm worried about labour with spd... It kills to get in and out of bed normally but is it way worse when they're actually passing through?

 

[3xBlessed]

I was positive for group b with both of my boys. It scares me a little bc my labor with my second son was only 6 hours and each labor canbe quicker than the last so if I'm positive I'll be heading to the hospital as soon as I think I'm in labor!!!

 

[allforthegirl]

Aftg did you have spd in any of your other pg? I'm worried about labour with spd... It kills to get in and out of bed normally but is it way worse when they're actually passing through?

It was milder with my last, as it only bothered me when I had to stand for a long period of time or lift anything. I am not sure if it hurts more as they gave me the drip when my labour stalled and broke my water at the same time so because of that I was not prepared who fast it came, so I demanded the epidural. Then it didn't even take effect by the time I was ready to push. It was a mess. That is why I am hoping a successful hypnobirth. I am positive it should not hurt like it did with intervention!!

 

[OurLilFlu]

Ya I'm hoping either way wherever the pain is coming from that my hypno will take care of it. At least when it's really bad I know that my ball and being on all fours helps, which is also good for labouring

 

[allforthegirl]

That is why I am hoping to stay home as long as I can. But then again unless my water breaks I am not sure if I will be convinced I am in labour!!

Ok so I just sneezed and I heard a nasty pop down low. At first I was waiting for my waters to go everywhere, but all of the sudden the pain hit. I think my pubis just popped! OUCH!

 

[hibiscus07]

Hi All!
Long time no see. I've been reading, but just haven't been posting.
It's so exciting to near the end of our terms--glad to see some arrivals!

Things have been uneventful for me, though I've having terrible pressure and inner thigh/groin pain, so it's hard to walk much. In the last week, I'm getting these shooting pains in what feels like my cervix (almost like a zapping?) so I was thinking it could be dilation. Anyone else having this sensation? I didn't have it with DS #1 so was thinking it could be because I"m already stretched out or something LOL.

My NP checked this AM and said my cervix is still way high and posterior, but is indeed dilated 1 CM. She doesn't think delivery is imminent, but I guess you never know.
My mom is arriving for a 6 week visit a week from Friday so I hope baby holds out until then! It will make our lives much easier.

I hope everyone is doing well, and can't wait to see more delivery stories and baby announcements!

 

[Katiie]

I know what you mean with the zapping pain.
I had it in the doctors today and it kept making me jolt. I must have looked a picture

I dunno what it is.
I also know you can be 1cm dilated earlier the more babies you have.
(Kinda hoping I am!!) you dialate quicker thus faster labour xx

 

[baby1wanted]

Aftg did you have spd in any of your other pg? I'm worried about labour with spd... It kills to get in and out of bed normally but is it way worse when they're actually passing through?

It was milder with my last, as it only bothered me when I had to stand for a long period of time or lift anything. I am not sure if it hurts more as they gave me the drip when my labour stalled and broke my water at the same time so because of that I was not prepared who fast it came, so I demanded the epidural. Then it didn't even take effect by the time I was ready to push. It was a mess. That is why I am hoping a successful hypnobirth. I am positive it should not hurt like it did with intervention!!

Hi both can I be cheeky and offer a bit of physio advice for labour and SPD? Sorry if you know this already....

If you labour without an epidural then you'll still feel your SPD pain and this will guide you as to the best positions to stay in during labour.
But if you have an epidural you won't feel your SPD pain any longer and this can actually cause more problems.
Because you can't feel the pain anymore some women end up getting into positions which put more strain on your SP - things like lying on your back with your legs open, squatting with your knees open wide or the worst of all using stirrups / pushing feet against resistance.
Then when the epidural wears off you've wound up doing further damage to the SP and when the pain should reduce from having the weight of the baby gone you're actually worse off.
I've been called to see countless women who've ended up in this situation following an epidural and it's so hard for them because they expect the pain to have gone and they also now have a baby to look after - and crutches and a newborn don't really go together!!
I know you're both planning hypnobirthing so hopefully neither of you will need an epidural but just in case you do end up having one.... make sure your midwives / nurses / OBs remember your SPD and take it into account even when you're numb. If you get pain on opening your legs then beforehand measure with a tape measure how far you can open your legs before the pain comes on then you can tell your health care providers how far they can open your legs with an epidural in place.

Hope that helps and sorry again if you know all this! In the meantime keep your legs together, always stand equally on both legs and make sure you're fully supported with pillows under knees and bumps in bed

 

[Itsychik]

I think I've had the 'zapping' pain before, but I thought it was when baby was kicking or knocking into my cervix.

speaking of labour positions... those who have other children, what labour positions did you find most comfortable/helped the most?

With my DS I felt most 'comfortable' when I was standing. Was attached to a monitor though (and an IV) so was a little limited in what I could do... looking for new ideas this time

 

[allforthegirl]

Hi both can I be cheeky and offer a bit of physio advice for labour and SPD? Sorry if you know this already....

If you labour without an epidural then you'll still feel your SPD pain and this will guide you as to the best positions to stay in during labour.
But if you have an epidural you won't feel your SPD pain any longer and this can actually cause more problems.
Because you can't feel the pain anymore some women end up getting into positions which put more strain on your SP - things like lying on your back with your legs open, squatting with your knees open wide or the worst of all using stirrups / pushing feet against resistance.
Then when the epidural wears off you've wound up doing further damage to the SP and when the pain should reduce from having the weight of the baby gone you're actually worse off.
I've been called to see countless women who've ended up in this situation following an epidural and it's so hard for them because they expect the pain to have gone and they also now have a baby to look after - and crutches and a newborn don't really go together!!
I know you're both planning hypnobirthing so hopefully neither of you will need an epidural but just in case you do end up having one.... make sure your midwives / nurses / OBs remember your SPD and take it into account even when you're numb. If you get pain on opening your legs then beforehand measure with a tape measure how far you can open your legs before the pain comes on then you can tell your health care providers how far they can open your legs with an epidural in place.

Hope that helps and sorry again if you know all this! In the meantime keep your legs together, always stand equally on both legs and make sure you're fully supported with pillows under knees and bumps in bed

Thank you! I did know some, but thank you again!!

 

[OurLilFlu]

Yes thanks for that post I've been sticking to the knees together and trying my best to support with pillows in bed.. I do find that kneeling on the floor draping myself over my ball, with my knees a fair bit apart actually feels good... Interesting... Squatting is definitely more straining.
And yes i completely forgot about the epidural numbing everything, they don't offer it where I'm birthing but I suppose being transferred for not coping well could lead to an Epi.... But yes, all in all it makes me feel better to know that as long as whatever my position in labour is, if its comfortable and working it probably won't make things worse or do damage... Eeepp feeling pretty real!

 

[Katiie]

I think I've had the 'zapping' pain before, but I thought it was when baby was kicking or knocking into my cervix.

speaking of labour positions... those who have other children, what labour positions did you find most comfortable/helped the most?

With my DS I felt most 'comfortable' when I was standing. Was attached to a monitor though (and an IV) so was a little limited in what I could do... looking for new ideas this time

~ Walking and deep breaths through contractions at first
~ Bent over with mum rubbing my belly and my partner rubbing my back (head was on a cold window seal) was at 5cm for this again deep breaths through contractions
~ Squatting in the bath (to help with the pressure.. Oh my that helped so much.

I gave birth on the bed laying on my back
I found it most comfortable coz I slept in between contractions.
Was high on gas and air hahaha!!

 

[MamaBear93]

This LO wont stay engaged! She keeps floating out. Ugh. It hurts all the way around my rib cage and I can feel my skin cracking under all the stress. It hurts so bad :/ Also last night she was sooo low that every time she moved even just a little I felt it and it was so very painful in my groin area. But I knew she was just pushing on me so I toughed through it and finally got some sleep but not much before I woke up with the intense urge to pee again lol. Some of my contractions have been quite intense almost painful as well.

Is any one else having these types of troubles? I would really love to know I am not alone in all of this. I want her out NOW! But I know she will come when she is ready. My OB has talked about if we make it to my due date if I want to have another induction to keep from going overdue, and to ensure he is the one that delivers her. I think we are going to schedule the induction for my due date, maybe the day before or the day after. I am so ready to have this baby

 

[MamaBear93]

Also I wanted to share my 37 week pic
My mom just had to get a picture of my belly the other night because she was just so shocked at how low the baby had gotten. And honestly so am I lol. This was three days ago.