*** March Mummies *** 29 Boys, 34 Girls, 8 Team Yellow! 46 babies born!!

[msarkozi]

Loren - thanks! The first time I felt it when I was wiping, I was like WTF?! I immediately grabbed the mirror and looked! It just keeps feeling like it is getting bigger and bigger. I am glad to know that baby is definitely head down though!

Sara - yeah, I grabbed a mirror and looked My belly isn't in my way a whole lot....people keep telling me I am small for being at the end

 

[codegirl]

Good afternoon/evening everyone.

Had a dr. appointment this morning. I got some upsetting news (to me). We talked more about induction. This dr. really really wants me to start any induction process before 40 weeks. BUT she also added that once the induction started they would want to keep me in the hospital! Last time Cervidal took Friday and Saturday and they broke my water Sunday and E was born Monday morning and then they kept me till Tuesday afternoon. I was allowed to go home until Sunday.

I can't stay in the hospital for 5 DAYS! What about my son?? What about my husband???? What about my High Def TV and PVR Seriously though, I want to stay home for early labour, not spend the days before labour in the hospital.

I can't believe how upset about this I am.

for those that believe in the power of prayers, please please please pray that this baby decides to show up before 39 weeks.

Oh, and I'm "one finger, cervix is med, and thick"

 

[msarkozi]

I was thinking the same thing before, I am going to have to set my pvr so I don't miss any of my shows!

I'm sorry about the induction. I hope that baby decides to make an appearance before that happens.

 

[braijackava]

Hmm today has been an interesting day. First i took a shower, and this is a little embarassing, but my nails are really long and i think i cut myself or scratched myself down there while cleaning. I noticed blood on the floor of the shower and checked and it was coming from my privates. It was bright red and seemed to stop after a few minutes. I put a pad on and nothing else the rest of the day. So i don't think i need to worry about that. Then i just sat down and the top middle of both feet is really swollen all of the sudden. Don't know what to think. Usually my whole ankle and foot swells up, not just part of it?

 

[msarkozi]

isn't the red blood a sign of labouring soon?

 

[blessedmomma]

codegirl- i hope baby comes before then. sounds like you are about 1 cm dilated. maybe you can do something about getting effaced. every Ob i have had has said that effacement is a bigger indicator of impending labor. if you are medium and thick it might be a minute. maybe thats why it took so long last time? if it were me i would try to get some booty and lay there so it could start some prosteglandins at work. always works for me, even though its not very appealing right now. hope it works out hun! i wouldnt want to be in there 5 days with other kids either. its one thing if its your first. im gonna feel sad missing mine for 2-3 days

you doing epo or anything else to ripen things up a bit? i will definitely pray for you!!!

 

[msarkozi]

Brai - I was trying to do some reading online, and it mentioned if there is bleeding you should contact your doctor. So keep your eye on it, and if it happens again, I would probably call and ask them about it

 

[braijackava]

I don't know but i know for a fact i scratched myself, so i am not going to worry about it unless it comes back.

 

[blessedmomma]

ouch brai!!! you have to be careful hun, lol! i cant see what in the world is going on so i keep my nails cut

 

[msarkozi]

Hope it was just the scratch! I actually hate having nails, so mine are always short too.

 

[S_a_m_m_y]

Brai it could it just be water retention??? I have noticed when I eat more salty foods that I have slight swelling in my hands and feet, maybe talk to you doc about it and see what he/she thinks??? hope the swelling goes down...sorry to hear about the scratch down below..ouch

 

[readynwilling]

Blessed! Sorry to hear you don't get to go to 38 weeks, but he will be just fine

And Terri!! I hope bubs shows up au natural very soon - i wouldn't be able to do 5 days either.

Brai - i hope it was just a scratch. BE CAREFUL DOWN THERE

I no longer have ankles and feet... just bloated stumps on the end of me legs *sigh*

 

[braijackava]

I don't know what to do with the swelling, which is new to me as of today, and the random burning pain i am getting in my upper right stomach. I should probably call, but either way i wont like the outcome. Either they will think i am nuts or make me go in. I am tired and want to go to bed. I also read that bleeding can be a sign of preeclampsia. But my BP hasn't been that bad. 140s over 80s. What to do, what to do.

 

[Tanikit]

Brai hope it was a scratch but maybe with the swelling and BP issues too you should get something checked.

Codegirl I hope your baby does decide to arrive soon before the induction - apparently though second inductions usually do go quicker. I am being induced in 5 days time now buthere we are not allowed to have an induction take days - it either works or it doesn't and then you have a C-section so unless there is progress in 6 hours you have a C-section. I also wouldn't want to be away from home for so many days with my DD - not too worried about the TV lol.

 

[codegirl]

you doing epo or anything else to ripen things up a bit? i will definitely pray for you!!!

Yup, I'm working the EPO this time around to try and avoid the Cervidal And thank you for the prayers. My Mom said today after the Dr. that she was going to call her prayer chain too and we were going to "pray this baby out"

Codegirl I hope your baby does decide to arrive soon before the induction - apparently though second inductions usually do go quicker. I am being induced in 5 days time now buthere we are not allowed to have an induction take days - it either works or it doesn't and then you have a C-section so unless there is progress in 6 hours you have a C-section. I also wouldn't want to be away from home for so many days with my DD - not too worried about the TV lol.

It was the Cervidal that took the time. Once my cervix was actually ripe then they broke my waters and E was born in less than 24 hours from that.

Problem after that was I spiked a fever (risk when you have your waters broke) so I had to stay an extra 24 hours after for IV antibiotics.

 

[Tanikit]

Codegirl yes it is usually the cervadil that takes time - I was lucky last time and it only took about 3 hours to work but it depends how ready you are when they first put it in. Here they just decide if it doesn't work after 6 hours that it is a failed induction - I may get a second chance this time but will have to wait and see as they say baby must be out in 16 hours from the start. There are certainly no 3 day labours here!

Has anyone heard of bromelain for ripening the cervix - its the stuff in pineapples but you can buy capsules with a lot in it so you do not hae to eat 8 large pineapples lol.

 

[pinkycat]

Blessed -im sorry your fluid has gone down, but you will get to meet your LO very soon
Codegirl- i will pray you dont need to be induced.
Brai- I would prob get checked out, just to be safe

I just picked up my pram again (1st 1 was faulty) going to put it together in a bit

 

[MumtoJ]

Hi all, feeling a little better today, but eating isn't pleasent no matter what I eat I feel ill.

Pinky hope this pram is AOK have fun putting it togeather.

Blessed, sorry to hear your fluid levels have dropped, but am looking forward to seeing the pics and birth announcement

Codegirl, hope you start naturally and avoid your induction or if you do go down that road that it is smoother than last time.

Brai, trust your instinct, if you think it may be more than a self inflicted scratch go get checked out - better safe than sorry.

Tanikit, I've heard of the pineapple thing but not in cap form.

Hope everyone is doing well and enjoying the weekend.

 

[Shell'sAngels]

hi everyone!!

Just dropped my good friend back to the station she travelled 4 hours to come and see me yesterday for the night and attended my babyshower!! was lovely to see her!
My husband did me proud bless his dear heart he really is one in a million. I had lots of lovely pressies and now i am extremely tired and gonna go have a nice bath with some clary sage oil - see if i can get things moving haahaha

Hope everyone is well xxx

 

[readynwilling]

everyone. Glad you had a nice shower Shell's.

Now that you say it i have seen the Bromelain Tanikit. I have also read about eating all the pineapple I think i would rather take the supplement. Can't imagine the cankor sores from eating all the pineapple. Are you going to try it tanikit??

Hope everyone has a great day!