Labour watch - july babies 2014

[celine]

Baileybubs lol! I can give you some great reassurance that when i had dd i found it alot easier than when i was pregg and running after ds, so hopefully not long now for us both.

The only movie dd will sit most of the way thru is Frozen so its also been my godsend.

 

[dairymomma]

I had RLT with my daughter and I felt like it helped more with my post-partum bleeding than it did with actual labor really. I was down to a regular period flow by the time I left the hospital whereas with DS, I was still using those ginormous, adult diaper sized pads at that point. (More for leakage prevention than for actual flow but still....) My pushing with DD was 10 minutes longer than it was with DS and my labor was the same length, unless you go from the point when my contractions started to go regular. With DS, I had regular contractions right off the bat but didn't progress past 1cm for almost 6 hours. Then I had 1cm progression every 1-2 hours. First cramp to delivery was 19 hours, 10 minutes of pushing. With DD, first cramp to delivery was 19 hours again but my contractions were irregular for the first 14 hours. We went in an hour alter and I was only at a 3cm but was pushing just 4 hours later. 20 minutes of pushing and she was born. So I dunno if it really made a difference for me labor-wise but as I said before, I felt like it really helped with the post-partum bleeding. I was also able to convince the dr to forgo the pitocin shot after DD delivery as my uterus was contracting down on it's own so I suppose that could have been due to the RLT too.

AFM-Spent yesterday moving things around to make room for the electrician to come next week and wire our basement and what will eventually be my new kitchen. Put something out in my neck while I was at it so I had a blinding bad headache that kept me up most of last night. Feeling sickish though not bad and in the bathroom alot but don't think it's a pre-labor clear out as I've been like this for almost a week now. I think it's more due to eating junk food, not drinking enough water, and 80 degree temps. And next week is super duper busy so I'm getting tired just thinking about it. If this kid wants to, it could literally pick any day next week to be born and it would NOT be a good time. As much as I'd love to have this baby now, it would be more ideal for it to come next weekend really.

 

[jensgt]

Due July 28 with my first. I have had a really easy pregnancy so far besides constipation issues but the last week I have had a couple bouts with upper abdominal pain...last night I threw up. I don't think it's labor pains, it is exactly like the pains I have had in the past which the doctor thought was gall stones. I have gestational diabetes but it's completely controlled by diet so its good and I get weekly checks. I don't think I will make it to 40 weeks but we will see. They won't let me go past 40.

 

[ferozi12]

Due next week! Somehow I honestly did not think I'd still be pregnant today, but here I am...come to think of it not even sure the baby's head is engaged, which is upsetting because it seems all FTMs experience dropping quite early and I haven't. I'll find out tomorrow at my next appointment. Getting alternately excited and anxious-I'm feeling really clingy with DH because it's been just the two of us for twelve years and I suddenly feel like I need to get alone time with him all the time. For some reason our whole family is convinced this baby will be born by Saturday (which I hope is true, because Ramazan starts that day and I don't want everyone to be waiting outside the labor room while fasting!)

 

[baileybubs]

Welcome to the new ladies!!

Celine I do hope it's easier once baby is born, I'm clinging to that thought, that once he's here the tiredness won't be as bad! I definately found this stage of pregnancy harder than the newborn stage. But the my dd has always been a relatively good sleeper so who knows with this baby!! It's a different type of tired we are feeling now though isn't it? I could be in bed for 10 hours and still be shattered whereas once baby is born my body feels refreshed with just a nap or something at least!

Dairymomma thanks for that info about RLT. Hopefully it helps in any way really, I had EMCS last time so pp bleeding was fine anyway so no experience of pp bleeding after vaginal birth, I can imagine it's quite bad!!
I hope baby doesn't come at a bad time for you Hun! For me I have nothing at all on now, I'm just waiting so for me he can come anytime now! Of course it's better after 39 weeks but I'm 38 weeks tomorrow so it's not ages anyway!

 

[alex_22]

Tbh I think your just as tired when they come you just deal with it a whole lot better because your on cloud 9 you've got this brand new baby who you would rather gaze at than sleep anyway, I'm feeling loads better now that I've started my iron tablets I'd probably feel even better if it wasn't so hot! X

 

[celine]

Alex i do think its a different kind of tired, like bailybubs said you can have a power nap and maybe get better quality sleep off it than now. I know i had my inlaws here with dd birth and no one would take my newly turned two year old out to play so when dd was. A week old id walk to playgrounds and shops with both of them and felt great to be outside and with my ds and being able to keep up with him

Today at school pick up/drop off i got asked three times when im due, wow your belly is big bla blah.... 10 days til due date! Next mw appointment is also tomorrow like ferozi. I guess i will ask what they will do next week when i start going past 40 weeks fingers crossed i dont!

 

[Timewaster]

the thing after delivery is that you get your body back. You dont have to carry extra weight whenever you move and can lie down however you want. I love sleeping on my tummy and miss it so much.

Good luck on your appts, Ferozi and Celine. Mine is on Wednesday. I doubt I made any progress.

 

[moltal213]

Starting labor watch like crazy at my app on thurs my gynae told me baby engaged quite far already ... So everything I've been watching ..

On the tmi note

Spoiler

passing wind n keep thinking I've shat myself lol ... Discharge smelt different today I know that water breaks smells different but only wen I we so can't be waters been feeling very funny

... My lil girl is 2.7kgs lol and has loads of hair aha so thank goodness I haven't had nausea ..

 

[celine]

Hemerroids! Urgh! Hate hate hate!

That is all...
How is everyone else doing? My mw is comng over later for my 39 week app and my 40 week one is already scheduled for next week as well ive not made it to a 40 week appointment before so fingers crossed!

 

[alex_22]

Hahaha the shat myself made me giggle!

Its definitely a different kind of tired celine the kind of tired I'm feeling now feels like heat exhaustion, I think the huge diference is you actually get periods of feeling really refreshed once baby is here whereas now I just go from feeling tired to absolutely exhausted, I can't remember the last time I actually felt fully rested, going for a walk really helps me though whenever someone would say exercise help I'd think sod off how can burning away my energy make me feel better but it really does we make sure we take our lo and dog for a run around the field for an hour every night and while were out I feel amazing as soon as my ass hits the sofa I feel just as crap again though

Started the RLT on sunday and I've upped it to 2 cups already :S naughty naughty but I've got a horrible cold and can't have lemsips so instead of reaching for a coffee everytime my throat feels sore I have 1 coffee and 2 RLT a day, I'm feeling absolutely nothing from it so I highly doubt its doing anything anyway x

 

[baileybubs]

Timewaster I'm a tummy sleeper too, I miss it so much! Even after I had my dd last time I still couldn't sleep on my tummy coz I needed an EMCS, that was the worst part of recovery, still no tummy sleeping haha!

Moltal hoping those things are all good signs! Wish I knew if anything was going on, have you had any internals? At my last MW appt baby wasn't even engaged apparently.

Celine let us know how it goes with the MW. Mine is on Thursday, but I know it will be same old stuff, as long as my BP is still ok and they don't find leukocyte in my urine again I'm sure it will just be a case of baby is head down but still free, he doesn't feel like he's engaged to me no matter how much I'm encouraging him by bouncing and walking!

Alex I've noticed more BH this pregnancy which I think is down to the RLT, as I didn't take it last time and I'm up to 4 capsules a day from today.

AFM I've noticed more frequent BMs this last week or so, usually I'm lucky to go once a week but lately it's been once or twice a day (sorry tmi!!) I've heard that could be due to increase in prostaglandin in preparation for birth, let's hope so but knowing my luck it's just my IBS playing up lol!
Also got my tens machine in the post today, I didn't use mine last time coz I was induced (and forgot it!) so really hoping I go into labour naturally and can use it this time!
I've also woke up this morning with a terrible pain in my back, it seems like I've pulled something or pinched a nerve. Don't think it's anything to do with labour, probably just slept funny (well, not so much slept as laid there awake most of the night trying to sleep!!).

 

[alex_22]

I see my midwife monday and expecting to hear same old too baby only just say engaging still wayy up high in my ribs BP fine and water sample fine see you in 2 weeks, I don't think this little girl has any intentions of coming any time soon I've got a feeling she's going to have me waiting past my due date x

 

[dairymomma]

Hemerroids! Urgh! Hate hate hate!

That is all...

This. ^^^^ EXACTLY this. OMG. Mine are SO swollen and irritated I can barely WALK! I'm absolutely terrified of going into labor right now because I know pushing a baby out will just make them 10 times worse. *shudder* Going bathroom is an ordeal and a half, and thanks to my tummy still being mad at me, I'm going ALOT. Like every hour just about. I honestly don't know where all this sh*t is coming from because I haven't been able to eat much the last few days. No appetite to speak of. FX it's the big 'clear out' before labor, right? 37 weeks today and it's absolutely killing me to think that at this point with my son, I'd already been in labor for 5 hours...

I'm so ready to have this baby. Not only to get my belly back to myself but also so I can get my belly back to happy instead of cranky. This 'poo every hour' business is a literal pain in the butt.

So I'm off to make a BIG batch of RLT (iced of course) and guzzle the whole thing.

 

[baileybubs]

Sorry you ladies who have heamorrhoids, they must really suck and add insult to injury at this stage in pregnancy! I didn't have any last time but had an anal fissure that was like passing cut glass every time I had a BM. And I know for a fact that it opened again this pregnancy so I'm not looking forward to post partum BMs!!!

Dairy momma I hope that it is a clear out and you go into labour soon.

I'm beginning to get really downhearted and the fact that I was induced with dd last time at due date I'm convinced I'm gonna go over this time. Does anyone know if there's any correlation between when women give birth in subsequent pregnancies compared to their first?

 

[Timewaster]

Baileybubs - that's a difficult question.. In my experience, my first two arrived about the same time, 40+4 weeks and 40+2 weeks. I also have a friend who had her kids at 38+5 weeks and 38+3 weeks. .. but then again another friend who had to be induced at 42 weeks the first time and the second time, she had her baby at 39+5 weeks.

I think it's one of those things you cant really say.

Everyone seems to have some kind of bm except me. I had about of be throughout pregnancy but last week, it all came to a stop so hoping that bm is not a sign of labor or else I'll be here for a while.

 

[ferozi12]

If I don't go into labor on my own by Sunday night I'm going to be admitted and induced Monday morning (pre-existing medical condition, not elective). Hope it happens by itself before that, would like to avoid the drip...come on, baby!

 

[baileybubs]

Yeah it's a tough one isn't it timewaster. Maybe my question more should be "how often do women go over due with second pregnancies"......I know it means nothing to me personally but it could give me hope I won't necessarily lol!
I don't know if my BMs are anything to do with my IBS anyway Hun, you never know though!

Ferozi I'm sending lots of natural labour vibes to you Hun!!!

 

[dairymomma]

FYI-for the ladies with hemorrhoids. I talked to my m-i-l as she had a VERY painful one last month and she gave me a recipe for a home remedy. I mixed several drops of Cypress essential oil and Lavendar essential oil with some Aloe Vera gel and I dab that on a Tucks pad (or you could add witch hazel to your aloe/essential oil mix). Swipe over the affected area every time you go the the bathroom. AMAZING. It's not totally taking away the pain but at least I can go poo now without crying my eyes out and I can walk without too much discomfort. We'll see if I have any improvement in swelling by tomorrow as they are still the size of marbles right now but at least the pain has gone down alot with this remedy.

FX the clear out is a labor sign but I'm not hoping too hard. I've had at least one bout of this each week for the last few weeks so it's not out of the ordinary. Although I have been having some pretty strong BH tonight. I can feel baby moving down with them so practice run perhaps? But I'm not expecting to go before next weekend at the earliest and even that's iffy. I think I'm regaining some of my sanity now that my backside doesn't feel like I'm sitting on glass shards.

 

[krissie328]

I am really sorry to those suffering with hemroids they sound dreadful.

Afm, I am getting some odd pains and tightenings. I don't think they are contractions but they definitely woke me from my nap. Ob appointment tomorrow and about a week to go before my induction which I think will be the evening of the 3rd or morning of the 4th. Maybe I will finally find out as I have only been asking for a month now. :/