May 2012 babies - so far 8 yellow, 22 blue, 21 pink!

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I did a little dance before and my daughter goes "Mum, you dance funny now" and then giggles hysterically at me. Gee thanks!
Good luck with those contractions and pains......someone has to pop soon!! I thought I would of by now for sure.

Thanks!! You're definitely going before me but I hope I'm right behind ya! I'm sure if anyone saw me dancing about my apartment, they'd call the looney bin! I look ridiculous but whatever... gotta get this girl outta me!

You would think! She stretches out in there like she wants more room... um duh! Get out here babeh!! LOL

It happened like that with my first too, lol, crazy! We did our thing at about 1 or 2 and my water broke at 3. Good idea on the sweep. TMI, but I made hubby put EPO on his equipment last night because he can reach my cervix a lot easier than I can!

You'd think!!! They just don't realize we know what's best for them

Yep, with my first I went into labor at 3am! I just hope my doc isn't against doing it before being 40 weeks. We haven't talked about it before but she made the comment at my last appt that I see her weekly until something changes or we decide to bail out. A sweep could be like bailing out, in my opinion so I'm going to beg haha. I mean... it may not even work so there'd be no harm in trying, right?! HAHAH I told OH about that & he laughed. That's a good idea, never thought of that. I asked him if we could DTD tonight but he said "Ehhh, we'll see" because he just got home from work and had dinner and has to be up again for work in 8 hours. We tried earlier today but he had to rush to leave for work and couldn't finish :/ I was so bummed hahaha.

 

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So comparison from last week to this week. I don't see a difference but I'm biased (because I feel like NOTHING is happening... ever...) But do any of you see any changes?

 

[Ems77]

We tried earlier today but he had to rush to leave for work and couldn't finish :/ I was so bummed hahaha.

That does suck! It would be nice to be able to have to combination of the EPO and the sperm, both are said to help soften the cervix!

 

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We tried earlier today but he had to rush to leave for work and couldn't finish :/ I was so bummed hahaha.

That does suck! It would be nice to be able to have to combination of the EPO and the sperm, both are said to help soften the cervix!

I've actually wondered about that... can I insert the pill before we DTD at night or should I insert it after? I've just had one or the other but haven't attempted to use both. And then the night before my appointments, I don't insert a pill in the event it doesn't dissolve completely by morning and my OB starts freaking out and questioning me hahaha.

 

[KendraNoell]

waves- you can DEFINITELY see a difference in your weekly comparisons

 

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Really?!? What difference do you see? I've analyzed them so much hahaha. It FEELS different but it looks practically the same to me. Maybe I'm just crazy!

 

[zephyr]

Yeah I can see a difference too, definitely bigger.

 

[Ems77]

We tried earlier today but he had to rush to leave for work and couldn't finish :/ I was so bummed hahaha.

That does suck! It would be nice to be able to have to combination of the EPO and the sperm, both are said to help soften the cervix!

I've actually wondered about that... can I insert the pill before we DTD at night or should I insert it after? I've just had one or the other but haven't attempted to use both. And then the night before my appointments, I don't insert a pill in the event it doesn't dissolve completely by morning and my OB starts freaking out and questioning me hahaha.

I would be the same, my OB would probably freak too... mine wouldn't even sign a consent for a 4D ultrasound (bitch) thank goodness I found a place that didn't require that.

I think the EPO first would be fine. Everything dissolves, so putting it up there first even if it possibly gets a little but jammed into your cervix shouldn't hurt anything at all because it will completely dissolve into nothing.

 

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Good point!


So OH finally got home from work and I'm telling him about my day trying to evict the LO when my back started hurting. It was dull at first and is a bit stronger now (25 min later or so.) It's mostly in my lower back but radiating upward. It's a constant pain with intermittent waves of intensity. I've had a few cramps or contractions across the front but nothing really... it's all in my back.

I googled back pain and it led me to reading up on back labor and read conflicting info. Some said it should come in waves just like a regular "frontal" contraction. Then I read several people who said their back labor was a constant back ache & that they never felt regular contractions. I'm talking to a friend who works in the NICU and did a maternity round but she doesn't know much about back labor. I don't want to bother my OB yet since it's only been a half hour or so but I want to know what's going on hahaha. UGH.

 

[zephyr]

aww poor you!! The not knowing is so frustrating. Well you should know soon enough hopefully.

I just cleaned some windows...yep my afternoon is just full of fun and adventure. I have to keep occupied else I will end up at the shops again.

 

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A friend of mine who experienced back labor with her second said it all sounds like what she went through. She keeps saying she thinks this may be it but I highly doubt it. That would be TOO nice hahaha. I'm going to see if it goes away but so far it's sticking around. I get random aches across the front but nothing like what I remember contractions feeling like. My whole belly/back area is aching though haha.

 

[zephyr]

Well good luck!! Hope something starts off soon

 

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Thanks... I'm not hopeful but it would be nice hahaha.

She feels a lot lower. My waddle is really entertaining, walking like there's a watermelon between my legs haha. So my luck, it's just her laying on a nerve and making me more uncomfortable but it would be nice to go in and have them confirm it (unlike last time when the nurse insinuated I made it up or didn't know what I was feeling) even if it meant I still had days to go. We'll see! I was going to wait until 2 hours had passed but my friend suggested waiting only another 20 minutes. No idea what I'm going to do yet but we'll see. It hasn't gone away yet, that's all I know for sure.

 

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So I ended up waiting nearly 2.5 hours before calling in to the doctor. Then waited another half hour for him to call back. He said it sounds like it could be early labor but it's hard to say over the phone. Told me to try and time it and if it's timeable or I have any bleeding then to go into L&D to be monitored. I told him several times I can't time it because it's a constant burning/radiating pain and the rectal pressure is coming & going.

I think I'll just wait a half hour, wake OH up and see if he wants to bother going in. I'm not going to get to a point where I can time a constant pain so I'm not even going to bother. Otherwise I'd be timing a 3-4 hour long "contraction" hahaha.

 

[anti]

Rachel congrats sweetheart. Keep strong and let us know how you're doing!

Waves keep us updated as well.

My baby really feels like its dropped majorly and I'm so uncomfy and keep getting the odd cramp and stuff. Heartburn is 100 times worse than it has been for the last 4 months. Didn't even think it was possible for it to get any worse!! As much as I want my baby to stay put till may I think I'd be ok with it coming out anytime from this weekend.

 

[yazzy]

Congratulations Rachel, I hope your little boy is back with you soon and its just a precaution.

So funny reading these eviction stories when I'm here hoping my LO stays put until after next weekend at least lol. He/she was poking a leg or something so hard out of my side this morning it actually hurt lol.

Anti hope you get some rest so you are more comfortable.

 

[YoungNImum]

Congratulations RBrunnet: hope he gains weight quickly and use are able to be together and take him home, looking forward to reading your birth story. X

 

[frangi33]

Congratulations Rachel, sounds like you did really well!

Waves you defo look bigger in your second photo and fingers crossed this isnt another false alarm

I'm soooooooooooooooo uncomfortable! I have to stay at work over the next couple of weeks as I'm super busy and we've got some really important stuff coming up - but on the other hand argh!!!! I just wish I could fast forward to full term as I'm getting more and more useless at being a normal working person!

 

[rjsmam]

I had my baby, jenson neil burnett, born at 21.31, weighing a little 4lbs 8oz. Labour took about 2 hours from my waters being broken to when he was born with just gas and air. Sad as not with him as he in
special care will update with full birth story

oh my CONGRATS Rachel !

welcome to the world Jenson - here's hoping his stay in special care is very short

how are you feeling - i agree, it sounds like you did brilliantly!!!

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Waves you defo look bigger in your second photo and fingers crossed this isnt another false alarm

Thanks dear... it probably is haha.

I wound up just going to sleep last night. I didn't want to drag OH to L&D again to be sent home since he had to work early this morning. I had to drive him in so I could use the car today and my back was still hurting all morning. I took a nap when I got back and recently woke up. It's still a bit achy but not like it was. My lady parts are all very sore which I assume is from her putting more pressure down there. I guess I'll just keep an eye on things. My appointment is Tuesday which isn't TOO far away. I just need to try and remain patient until then and beg for a sweep hahaha.