Got the Christmas BFP, now waiting on the baby..August 2015 :)

[Pnutsprincess]

Well I had my daughter at 39w 1d. She is a very good baby. I am enjoyng my time with both Kiddos.

 

[MamaBunny2]

For those who don't know already...

Cameron Joseph was born on August 27th at 4:41am weighing 9 pounds and 21 inches long!

9 POUNDS I would have never ever thought that was possible! We are on cloud nine! Spent our first day/night home now and are adjusting to life with a newborn, which is going fairly smooth. Cameron fits right into the family. He is a generally well tempered baby and is nursing regularly which is absolutely a dream for me! OH has been AMAZING, like he's done this before... I have a whole new love and adoration for him. Will pop on when I can. Hope everyone is well!

 

[CormacksGirl]

For those who don't know already...

Cameron Joseph was born on August 27th at 4:41am weighing 9 pounds and 21 inches long!

9 POUNDS I would have never ever thought that was possible! We are on cloud nine! Spent our first day/night home now and are adjusting to life with a newborn, which is going fairly smooth. Cameron fits right into the family. He is a generally well tempered baby and is nursing regularly which is absolutely a dream for me! OH has been AMAZING, like he's done this before... I have a whole new love and adoration for him. Will pop on when I can. Hope everyone is well!

Congratulations hun. You have a stunning little boy and a beautiful family!

 

[macydarling]

Congrats Pnuts and MamaB!!!! Love the pictures of Cameron. He's adorable.

Today's my due date!

 

[deductivemom]

Agreed - congrats all around! Still pregnant here Regular pre-labor contractions continuing on and off but no real signs of progression. Baby girl seems to be doing fine based on last week's appointment, and scheduled for 41 week appointment on Wednesday. If she hasn't made her appearance yet by then, I'm planning to have them do a membrane sweep to see if that gets things going. Anyone had this before and willing to share what it was like? I'm slightly nervous there will be a lot of pain and cramping without any actual progress.

 

[macydarling]

I had a sweep last Monday, Deductive. It (obviously) didn't work because I'm still very pregnant lol. The day after the sweep though I was horribly ill all day with cramping so bad it made me vomit. I'm not sure if that was a result of the sweep or what. I was only 1cm and 80% effaced though (have been for 3 weeks) so she said she couldn't do as "good" of a sweep as she wanted. So maybe if you're dilated more than me it will be more effective for you?

I've got an appt today and they will try another sweep. Hopefully it will work this time as I'd rather the sweep than needing to be medically induced. Good luck!

 

[deductivemom]

I had a sweep last Monday, Deductive. It (obviously) didn't work because I'm still very pregnant lol. The day after the sweep though I was horribly ill all day with cramping so bad it made me vomit. I'm not sure if that was a result of the sweep or what. I was only 1cm and 80% effaced though (have been for 3 weeks) so she said she couldn't do as "good" of a sweep as she wanted. So maybe if you're dilated more than me it will be more effective for you?

I've got an appt today and they will try another sweep. Hopefully it will work this time as I'd rather the sweep than needing to be medically induced. Good luck!

Thanks! I'd also rather the sweep than a medical induction, which is why I'm willing to give it a try. But maybe I'll ask them whether I'm dilated enough to do it well - it does sound like being horribly ill all day was a side effect for you! Keep us updated - maybe this week it will kick things into gear

 

[CormacksGirl]

I had a sweep at 40+2 and had cramping for two days, I also started to loose my plug in dribs and drabs. Didn't go into labour until 9days later! God luck hun .x

 

[macydarling]

I had my second sweep today. They were more aggressive this time...ouch! Still 1cm and 80%. Womp womp. Got a referral form for an ultrasound next week. She said if still no progress we will try the prostaglandin inserts. According to her, they work quite well and my cervix is favorable so she expects me to go into labor on my own. I hope so!

Baby dropped from -3 to -2.

 

[deductivemom]

Had my 41 week appointment and my membrane sweep. Bishop's score was only a 5 (50% effaced, 1cm dilated, anterior cervix but firm to medium, baby at -2 station). I was hoping it would be a bit better. General practice seems to be to push induction at this point, especially because of baby's estimated size, so they are scheduling an induction for Saturday. Hoping the membrane sweep will put me into spontaneous labor (was already having more pre-labor contractions throughout the night and today), but if not that at least a few extra days will improve my cervical readiness and make an induction more likely to succeed. I'm not sure why they really need to push for induction so soon (I'll only be 41 weeks, 3 days by then!) but I guess we'll just see what happens. I'm going in for another sweep on Friday for one last chance to get things going.

How's everyone else doing? Any more babies?

 

[macydarling]

No baby here. My second sweep also failed. I hope you have better luck deductive!

 

[deductivemom]

So far not much sign of anything happening from the membrane sweep - I did lose a glob of mucus plug earlier but I don't really think that means much when the midwife was just messing around in there. I am a bit more crampy than usual also but that's to be expected. Little nugget is just too happy to stay put Still hoping spontaneous labor may start in the next couple of days, but if not I'm mentally preparing for induction on Saturday. Will still continue to try all the last-ditch attempts - castor oil (been avoiding that one as long as possible ), DTD, walking, birth ball, nipple stimulation, anything else I can think of...

 

[NoRi2014]

Hi ladies...Induction began Aug 27th and our adorable little one was born @5:01AM on Sat Aug 29th.



It's a boy!!!! 7lbs, 4 oz...21 inches....Hudson Noah...

Will try to get pics up soon!!!

 

[NoRi2014]

Here he is....

 

[macydarling]

Wow that is a long labor mama! Congratulations he's perfect!

 

[mummy2_1]

Nori he's gorgeous look at that hair!!!!!

 

[CormacksGirl]

Congrats hun Hudson is gorgeous!x

 

[NoRi2014]

Hope everyone is doing well

breastfeeding question-has anyone dealt with cluster feedings?? it seems like there are days we go 6 hours with only a 10 or 20 min break here and there!!! He is having at least the recommended output of dirty/wet diapers per day and gained weight at his last dr visit.....from what I have read, there isn't much to do except get comfy and wait it out. Just wondering if anyone else is having this kind of experience? Also, I just started pumping and it seems I am only getting 2 oz for about 20 min of pumping....just curious if anyone knows if this should increase with time?

 

[macydarling]

I totally forgot to update here! Noah was born 9/8 after 25 hours in labor and 3 hours of pushing. I needed to be induced at 41+1 due to a partially abrupted placenta. He was 8lb7oz and 19.5in long. I attached a pic of dh and I with him right after he was born

Nori I'm dealing with the cluster feedings too. Holy cow sometimes he will eat every hour. I also produce about 2oz in 15 min of pumping. Rarely I will get 3oz with a middle of the night pump if ive gotten 4 hours straight of sleep.

 

[MamaBunny2]

Cameron just turned a month old! Everything has been going great so far!

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