January Jellybeans 2013!...

[brieri1]

What is epo?

 

[sassy_mom]

I had several days of loose BM's as well.

Am starting to feel really blah! Pains are starting up and I'm starting to feel really drained. The pain is nothing that I can't handle but I'm definitely in the uncomfy zone. I know it doesn't help that I barely slept last night because of pains .... I wish very much that DH didn't have to work tonight. Hoping to turn in early tonight and get some rest.

 

[brieri1]

I'm having some pretty crampy, painful contractions right now. I know as soon as I get excited about it or start trying to time them, they'll stop. So frustrating! I've been reading the overdue ladies thread... I just know I'll be joining in on it in a couple days.

 

[jellybeans]

I have a question ladies...did anyone notice their belly go from hard to floppy tonight it feels as if lo has gone back and dropped and I have a little fat pouch at the bottom of my bump anyone else notice that?

 

[sassy_mom]

I have a question ladies...did anyone notice their belly go from hard to floppy tonight it feels as if lo has gone back and dropped and I have a little fat pouch at the bottom of my bump anyone else notice that?

Yep I had that both this time and with DD.

 

[La Mere]

Brieri- epo is evening primrose oil!

Melly- glad.to hear bleeding has slowed. I say keep at it with DH if you can! All i've done this time is DH and epo. Same for.last time with DD.

Jenny- I've noticed that occasionally also.

 

[jellybeans]

Good glad its not just me lol hoping its a sign shes more engaged!

 

[Nikkilewis14]

yea jelly! Mine did that as well! IM like omgggg im going to sag after this!

 

[Nikkilewis14]

Melly, not always true.... My bishop score is about the same, are u dilated at all? Do they use balloons to ripen u where u r?!

I'm not dilated at all, completely closed. We don't use balloons here, never heard of them? Is it literally just a balloon? All I'll get is one dose of this gel they put up to soften cervix, I can't remember the name of it but I think it starts with p? I'm only allowed 1 lot of it this time, and then section if nothing has happened. I had 2 lots last time and nothing happened.

awe i see. yea if u are at least 1 cm dilated, what they are doing for me is inserting a regular catheter (one they would put in your bladder) but instead insert it between the cervix and sac and it is supposed to mimic babies head on my cervix in order for it to dilate.. Supposedly he said if it works correctly I will be 4-5 cm by 5am Friday (we are inserting it tomorrow night at 5pm.) He did say however, that it may happen quicker and I may lose it throughout the night. It is very uncomfortable but it works for people who are at least 1cm dilated.. and then he said he would start pitocin if needed at 5am, and we should hopefully see her in a few hours after that... Not sure if the induction will go as well as we say, but hoping for the best!

 

[Nikkilewis14]

they fill the balloon with water and it just puts pressure on the cervix all night.. not my idea of comfy.. they said if it hurts I can get pain meds though.

 

[DeedeeBeester]

they fill the balloon with water and it just puts pressure on the cervix all night.. not my idea of comfy.. they said if it hurts I can get pain meds though.

Nikki, that's the first time I've heard of that! Hope it doesn't make you too uncomfy.

 

[DittyByrd]

I had a home nurse appointment today and little Violet has gained back all of her weight since birth. They want them to gain it back by two weeks, she did it in one. Wondering if she'll be chubby in a couple of months.

 

[Nikkilewis14]

they fill the balloon with water and it just puts pressure on the cervix all night.. not my idea of comfy.. they said if it hurts I can get pain meds though.

Nikki, that's the first time I've heard of that! Hope it doesn't make you too uncomfy.

Yea he refuses to use gels n stuff on diabetics because u cant just stop them if needed and they can cause placental abruption...which with diabetics can cause infection very easily...

 

[ARuppe716]

Random question for ladies who already had their LO's... Did you get anything for the L&D nurses? I'd like to do something, however small, but not sure if this is normally done?

 

[brieri1]

I found my cervix! I tried to check a couple days ago, but it was too high for me to reach it. Well, today it is considerably lower. I didn't have to strain at all to reach it. It was very soft and I could fit a couple fingers in. This is way TMI, but I pulled my fingers out and they were covered in what looked like snot, guessing that is the last of my mucus plug. Are these good signs? I remember from TTC that your cervix is low when your not fertile. Is it suppose to go low when you're getting close to delivery?

 

[DeedeeBeester]

Random question for ladies who already had their LO's... Did you get anything for the L&D nurses? I'd like to do something, however small, but not sure if this is normally done?

I remember Erin saying something about them appreciating donuts and coffee.

 

[brieri1]

Also, I couldn't really put my fingers inside, it felt like I was pushing on a balloon covering something hard. Her head is engaged?

 

[DeedeeBeester]

they fill the balloon with water and it just puts pressure on the cervix all night.. not my idea of comfy.. they said if it hurts I can get pain meds though.

Nikki, that's the first time I've heard of that! Hope it doesn't make you too uncomfy.

Yea he refuses to use gels n stuff on diabetics because u cant just stop them if needed and they can cause placental abruption...which with diabetics can cause infection very easily...

Yeah, that makes sense. Will be thinking of you!!

 

[sassy_mom]

Also, I couldn't really put my fingers inside, it felt like I was pushing on a balloon covering something hard. Her head is engaged?

Sounds like you are dilated and that it may be her head you felt! Here is to hoping something will happen soon for you.

 

[sassy_mom]

I really don't know what to do right now. I took a warm shower and breathed in the steam and took my cough medicine which finally got my cough to ease up. I fell asleep right away and slept for 5 minutes before I sat straight up into a coughing fit. That was over an hour ago and I sound like a seal!!! I just stuck another cough drop in my mouth and have been trying to do some research. I've had bronchitis and allergy issues my whole life but they have been way better the last few years. I am at my wits end right now as my lungs are burning and hurt from all the coughing. I talked to the doctor today about it and told her how bad it was. She just told me to take cough medicine and keep doing what I was doing. Except I told her it isn't working!!!! Any ideas??? I've got a humidifier, drinking plenty of water, took my cough medicine, have cough drops, slathered up in vicks .... I need some relief!!!