January Jellybeans 2013!...

[mellywelly]

It's like I need more time to get everything done but at the same time
I want him to be here to see for myself he's perfect in every way I don't want to have a baby like honey boo boos sister with and extra finger

My cousin had a baby at 16 and all was fine she got home and found the baby had a 2nd thumb on one of his hands!! They didn't notice it themselves and the drs and nurses never said anything to them. can u imagine that panic?

Ds was born with fused toes on both feet. When he was born I was upset that he wasn't perfect, but you get over it and I now love his toes! We thought about getting them operated on but decided that it should be his decision when he's older, not ours.

 

[Betheney]

I can't remember the last update I gave. But the single dose did nothing so they upped it to a double dose and said I'll have 24hr monitoring which means a 2nd night in hospital. The double dose should work within an hour I still had terrible readings and then 1 good one 4hours past my last dose. We hoped it was a delayed reaction and the meds were finally working only to have the next reading be atrocious then I had one "okay" one and then one good one!!!

So still the same dose to be regiven at 9pm and then lots more monitoring and my 2nd nights stay.

 

[Lilahbear]

Hope this will be your last night in hospital and they will have it under control by tomorrow! x

 

[span]

Sorry your BP still isn't under control Betheny.

We're lucky in the UK with pain relief as we have the option of gas & air, which is less full on than epidurals or pethidine. Last time I used a tens machine at 1st, then gas & air. I had nothing during the pushing stage though as it was too much of a distraction. She was 8lb9oz so not a lightweight.
I must admit I asked for an epidural at one point as I was struggling but it turns out it was the infamous 'transition', made more intense by going from 3-10cm in under an hour, and I was ready to push shortly after I requested it.
This time I'll start off with a tens again and am keen to give water a try. I'll also be quite happy to use the gas & air again.

 

[Lillian33]

Thinking of you Bethney & sending positive thoughts your way xxx

 

[snowangel187]

I feel baby move but not as much as yesterday is this normal has it happen to u ladies ?

I asked how to do the kick count at my last appt only because you read so many different opinions online. They told me at least one active time a day and at least 10 kicks within 2 hours and that each movement is counted. So for example if baby is moving and you get hit 3 times quik in a row that's 3 movements. If u haven't felt them active at least once but have felt them move lay down when they move to count kicks. They said don't lay down and try to count kicks when baby isn't moving, just because you lay down doesn't mean baby will start moving. and if you're concerned go to get checked they can check quick enough to make sure everything is all right.

Those of you who have given birth without drugs, can you tell me how you did it? Are there any good books you would recommend for me to look into? I had an epidural with DD from 4cm on. They gave me pitocin for no reason and I was hurting so bad I couldn't stand it. However, my epidural ran out and I then panicked. I am not sure how I am going to go this time, however, pitocin will not be going anywhere near me and I would like to at least look into what are some ways of relaxing without meds.

Honestly I was terrified of the epidural. I had pitiocin and actually a "bad" experience with it. They were giving me too much pitiocin at one point and I had not even a seconds break in between contractions for about two hours!! At that point I was starting to breakdown a little, but once the nurses realized I wasn't getting a break and backed off the pitiocin I was fine. I was just mentally prepared to not get an epidural no matter what. And that women have down it for years without anything and I could do it too!
This time I'm hoping to go into labor without pitiocin so I can walk around to help labor progress rather then being tied to a bed with monitors.

I also made it a request when I went in that nobody offer me pain meds and if I wanted them I'd ask for them. Out of sight out of mind.

 

[Little J]

LaMere- My mini snoogle has quite the jam packed stuffing. Its stuffed so full that it makes it a job in itself to take the slip cover off to wash it, but you just need to wiggle it bit by bit (not sure if that helps?)

Bethenny- Do they have any rhyme or reason as to possibly why your BP is being crazy?

 

[Little J]

Lastnight i had hubby watch/touch my belly while LO was moving. It freaked him out.... he thinks is so wierd but cool at the same time

He asked if it hurt.... i said it didnt at all, it just felt wierd and felt like im passing HUGE gas bubbles

 

[brieri1]

So today is my 22nd birthday. And I am 29 weeks and 4 days pregnant. Never saw that coming.

 

[Betheney]

Thanks girls

Little J - its really weird I'm having this BP problem. Your chances for having it a second pregnancy when you had it in a first is high, your chances of having it in a first pregnancy is high. But your chances of developing pregnancy induced hypertension (what I have) in a second pregnancy when the first was fine is incredibly uncommon. Its also more common with women with a history of BP problems (not me). It's also more common in obese women but I started this pregnancy out 15kgs lighter than my starting weight with Eva. But it's definitly pregnancy induced hypertension, good BP until 29 weeks then it's shot up and stayed up. Hospital just want to really confirm Its not turning into pre-eclampsia. Although that can happen at any time.

 

[Nikkilewis14]

All this talk about the size of baby has me worried! Last week she was 1 lb 14 oz then this week she was 2 lb 5 oz...thats 7 oz in a week, almost a half lb....EEEK! At this rate, going in at 39 weeks shell be pretty hefty!

 

[Little J]

Thanks girls

Little J - its really weird I'm having this BP problem. Your chances for having it a second pregnancy when you had it in a first is high, your chances of having it in a first pregnancy is high. But your chances of developing pregnancy induced hypertension (what I have) in a second pregnancy when the first was fine is incredibly uncommon. Its also more common with women with a history of BP problems (not me). It's also more common in obese women but I started this pregnancy out 15kgs lighter than my starting weight with Eva. But it's definitly pregnancy induced hypertension, good BP until 29 weeks then it's shot up and stayed up. Hospital just want to really confirm Its not turning into pre-eclampsia. Although that can happen at any time.

I was curious if they mentioned anything about pre-ecplampsia. I really hope the new dose of meds work... its got to be scary for you and most of all annoying since you cant get any sleep at the hospital with crying babies all the time (def. doesnt help with the BP)

 

[ARuppe716]

Happy birthday Brier!!

Betheney- I hope you're feeling better and can go home soon to your family!

 

[Little J]

All this talk about the size of baby has me worried! Last week she was 1 lb 14 oz then this week she was 2 lb 5 oz...thats 7 oz in a week, almost a half lb....EEEK! At this rate, going in at 39 weeks shell be pretty hefty!

Im nervous also! at th 20 week US my little boy weighed in at 1 lb and they are on average 9 oz at that time! He was almost double his weight at 20 weeks! Who knows what he weighs now! As for weight gain at that time i only gained what the baby weighed the whole pregnancy (1lb)

24 week Dr. apt i gained another 1.5 lbs, so im wondering if thats all baby as well meaning at 24 weeks he was 2.5 lbs (or near there) YIKES!

A gal i went to highschool with just had her baby a couple weeks ago via C-section and the baby was 11 lbs at 40 weeks!! I really wanted to ask her what the baby weighed at her 20 week US to see what i may be in for...

 

[gingermango]

All this talk about the size of baby has me worried! Last week she was 1 lb 14 oz then this week she was 2 lb 5 oz...thats 7 oz in a week, almost a half lb....EEEK! At this rate, going in at 39 weeks shell be pretty hefty!

That sounds about right hun, i know when i went into labour with dd they said everyday they could keep her inside me she would gain 1 oz xx

 

[Nikkilewis14]

All this talk about the size of baby has me worried! Last week she was 1 lb 14 oz then this week she was 2 lb 5 oz...thats 7 oz in a week, almost a half lb....EEEK! At this rate, going in at 39 weeks shell be pretty hefty!

That sounds about right hun, i know when i went into labour with dd they said everyday they could keep her inside me she would gain 1 oz xx

Ok phew! She was born early too right?!

 

[Betheney]

Yeah LittleJ they're definitely concerned about pre-eclampsia and tbh I am too.

 

[span]

I wouldn't worry too much about weights at the moment. I don't think scans are all that accurate for estimating weight. One of my friends had gestational diabetes and their scans showed a big baby so she was induced at 38 weeks and she was only 6lb7oz.
We gain weight all through the pregnancy too - both fat and water.

Happy birthday Brier.

 

[sassy_mom]

Happy Birthday Brieri!

Yea I agree that you really can't buy into what the doctors say the baby will weigh. They told my best friend her second son would weigh right around what her first son did (right under 8lbs) and when they pulled him out (c-section) he weighed 9lbs 1oz. So I just think babies will weigh what they weigh and we won't have any idea until they come out.

Betheney I really hope the meds will work. Try not to over worry and relax all you can. I know being in the room with crying babies and knowing what you are going through makes it hard to relax but try and stay positive.

 

[gingermango]

All this talk about the size of baby has me worried! Last week she was 1 lb 14 oz then this week she was 2 lb 5 oz...thats 7 oz in a week, almost a half lb....EEEK! At this rate, going in at 39 weeks shell be pretty hefty!

That sounds about right hun, i know when i went into labour with dd they said everyday they could keep her inside me she would gain 1 oz xx

Ok phew! She was born early too right?!

Yeah she was born at 26+4 weighing 2lb 2oz. But as others have said the scans and fundal heught measurements are not accurate so dont stress too much, what will be will beand can i point out having had a tiny baby and a normal (7lb 12oz) baby there is no difference in my opinion pain wise, the contractions feel the same and the burning pain is still a nurning pain lol