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

[yazzy]

I think everyone needs to stop having babies for a couple days...makes me worried mine might decide to arrive before Saturday!! I had stomach cramps last night but think it was because of my iron tablets so not too worried.

Just finalising the last of our wedding things today...nothing like leaving it til the last minute. Off to buy the gifts for best man/ushers/mum's etc today along with lots of other bits. I think then I and my OH can chill as thats everything done and we can then just enjoy the day. Not sure the weather will be ok but at the end of the day i'm marrying my man and that is the main thing And hopefully within a week or so we will have our little baby...I just cannot wait!

My pelvis was sooo painful last night, felt like bubs was trying to push their way out through my bits lol!

If I don't come on here before the weekend I will update you all on how our wedding goes and hopefully be able to upload some pics!

 

[wavescrash]

the contractions got to be more than I could bear and I told myself after 3 more, I'd wake OH to head back. The third one was much weaker than the rest and by 1:30am, 9 hours later, they stopped completely. I decided to head to bed while I could and just woke up (3 hours later) to use the bathroom and had a pretty nasty clear out. Hopefully that's a sign of things to come. Nurse told me it wouldn't be long so I hope things pick back up today.

 

[rjsmam]

Oh waves – this girly is really giving you the run around! Here’s hoping that active labour is right round the corner & is quick & easy…… will be keeping a close eye on the thread for updates!

Yazzy – best of luck for your big day! I hope the weather clears but even if it doesn’t I’m sure it’ll be fantastic – looking forward to seeing pics

I think my pains have been related to bump dropping – hopefully that means I will soon be rid of the chronic heartburn…


x

 

[KendraNoell]

ugh waves it figures it happens like that doesn't it so sorry you're going through this it has to be nerve-wracking emotionally and physically. clear out sounds good, you mean like a bloody show right? i have heard after that you're looking at a 24 hour window so i think things are good for you.

i am so nervous for my appointment! my husband has school so he won't be able to come. i just have a feeling that my BP is going to be elevated and they are gonna say, ok, get ready cause we're gonna take the baby now since you're already far along enough! it just sucks because we've been having some rainy weather and i have to wear flip flops all day! may just be what i need to be able to go to the shoe store and buy some more cute sandals to get through these last couple weeks since all i have is plan cheapy flip flops and nothing cute and semi-professional looking!

 

[wavescrash]

clear out sounds good, you mean like a bloody show right? i have heard after that you're looking at a 24 hour window so i think things are good for you.

No, I mean like loose stools :/ Fun hahaha.


So I woke up around 4:30 am for a serious bowel emptying and cramped badly through that. Went back to bed for another 3 hours and woke up to my cat making lots of noise haha. I've had a few mild contractions since waking up. Some I can feel and note discomfort, some I don't feel besides my stomach hardening completely. I'm going to time them and see where we stand in an hour. If they're 5min apart or anything I'm going to call my doctor and see what she wants me to do because the contractions I felt before they stopped were so intense they had to have done something more to my cervix. I'd hope... I can't do this prodromal labor thing.

I'm officially 38 weeks today AND my doctor is on call at the hospital today so hopefully I can get things started back up and actually have a better outcome this time. I'm not sure how long I can go through this whole prodromal labor phase. Surely all the intense contractions I felt once I got home did something to my cervix. They were beyond painful... so fingers crossed.

 

[loveacupcake]

waves - So sorry you are going through this is she or isn't she coming business! Come on little Hannah be nice to mommy!!

Had my appt yesterday and aside from my BP being a little high again everything is going well. Had my GBS swab finally. My OB is still pushing the Csection even though both boys are head down. My leading twin though is quite a bit smaller than the 2nd. That practice it is pretty standard to deliver twins by csection. I talked to her and she's going to review my files and talk to one of her partners (she would have them there with her that day as well) to see if they feel the vaginal delivery is the best course of action. She told me that if it works out I am not to tell a soul that they let me lolol.She doesn't want it getting around.

Anyway only gained 1lb since last week, but I asked her what my uterus was measuring... a whopping 44 weeks! YIKES! lol. She normally doesn't tell me unless I ask.

 

[bumpin2012]

Maybe persistence is key! They will be saying, "This crazy bitch has been up in here so many times now, get the baby out of her!!!!" LOL

That halarious!!!

I think everyone needs to stop having babies for a couple days...makes me worried mine might decide to arrive before Saturday!! I had stomach cramps last night but think it was because of my iron tablets so not too worried.

Yes I agree! about everyone except me!!! Im so impatient now. I've been hearing for over 2 weeks that "baby is going to come early" from all the drs... and still nothing!

I hope your wedding plans go off without any problems!

Waves: My goodness, you poor thing! Hopefully things get moving and Miss Hannah decides to either stay put, or just come out already! Its sooo unfair having all those starts and stops!

 

[loveacupcake]

So I wonder how accurate ultrasound weights are... I have 8 days left and Baby A is 6lbs 11oz while Baby B is 7lbs 6oz!!! My sister in law's son born 5 weeks ago was 7lbs 6oz!!! I've only gained 32lbs so far so it boggles my mind that these boys weigh that much. I have to say since leaving the hospital my bump feels loads heavier lol.

Baby A is very very low the tech said. Crossing my fingers I make it to at least May 2nd. I want them as close to 38 weeks as possible. Today is my last day at work and I get to rest now. Only and hour or so left!

 

[zephyr]

Waves - sorry it never progressed Maybe it will over the next day or two? It is very frustrating but you know at least its doing something so hopefully when it finally happens it wont take as long? I would rest heaps in case it starts back up again today.

loveacupcake - whaaaat?! They are funny about letting you deliver vaginally even though both babies are head down? That sucks. I hope you get the birth you want.

I woke up during the night last night and could not sleep cos I am really nervous about the induction. Like really irationally nervous like what if I die and the like. Does anyone else have these same fears or is it just me?
I know I felt the same with my son cos well... you certaintly feel like you are going to die haha uggh I hate feeling like this
I also woke up this morning feeling crampy (again) Lost bigger bits of plug (again) and feel kind of flu like (again) but I'mma just carry on as usual and not think anything of it cos this would be the 3rd or 4th time now this has happened.

Last night before bed I did say to OH "Right I'm cleaning this damn house and I am not going to stop until these babies come out or I have nothing left to clean"
An hour later I was so tired I had to stop haha so that plan didn't quite work out but he thought I was mad when I was wiping down skirting boards and walls and stuff.

I don't know, I'm so mixed now. I was happy with induction and wanted a date but now I feel like I cannot handle the countdown cos its just making me more nervous than anything so I just want them out now! today right now.

 

[Juzdeevyn]

I cant belive how FAST TIME IS FLYING!!!!!! AM GETTING ANXIOUS!!!
cant wait to meet my little Munchkin.

 

[loveacupcake]

zephyr - yeah they are VERY csection happy here in South Florida... as long as they are healthy right?

 

[zephyr]

This is true, as long as they are healthy! But I still can't get over how some places are just so different! I guess it depends on who you get also?
My doc was very pro vaginal and never even whispered a word of c section except in the case of an emergency would I like my tubes tied. He even said I could deliver breech if I wanted (which I wouldn't of) so it just amazes me how different everything is!

My day is dragging so slowly

 

[wavescrash]

Waves - sorry it never progressed Maybe it will over the next day or two? It is very frustrating but you know at least its doing something so hopefully when it finally happens it wont take as long? I would rest heaps in case it starts back up again today.

Waves: My goodness, you poor thing! Hopefully things get moving and Miss Hannah decides to either stay put, or just come out already! Its sooo unfair having all those starts and stops!

waves - So sorry you are going through this is she or isn't she coming business! Come on little Hannah be nice to mommy!!

Thanks ladies. It's very frustrating and a bit upsetting thinking my body "failed" in some way as to not progress. Oh well, I know it'll happen at some point and that time is getting closer. It's just so hard to ignore it and wait until something starts happening especially after a night like last night. I was the last person to get excited... OH was expecting it to be the night, my family was all thinking "it's time" and I was the one who kept saying, "It's not time until they say it's time!" But then the contractions got so intense and were so close together, my cervix went from posterior to anterior overnight... I finally started to get excited and when she told me there was no more progress and I had to go home, I just burst into tears haha.

I've had several irregular contractions today but nothing to write home about. We've DTD a couple times hoping it'll work on my cervix by the next time I'm checked. I see my doctor on Tuesday when I'll be 38w5d so I'm going to see if she'll do another sweep OR if I'm at 4cm, she'll let me go to L&D to get things going. We'll see though.

 

[Ems77]

Keep doing all the activities you're doing! Next step operation break water. They let me in both times at 1cm (my body doesn't like to dilate) and gave me pitocin because my water had broken. I think this is the next thing that needs to be worked on so they'll actually damn keep you and help you out with pitocin if necessary You put your energies in over there and I'll put mine in over here

 

[wavescrash]

Hahah thanks. With my first, they had to break my water for me. How could I work on it on my own?

 

[Ems77]

Damn! A tough water bag eh? Mine broke with both. Let's see... I have heard (from two docs) that sperm depletes the amniotic sack, almost like eating away at it if you will. I put the words two docs in parenthesis because I had a girl on here curtly inform me that it wasn't true... so... there you have it. LOL Seemed to work for me. After I lost my plug with both, dtd like mad and POP! Not sure if EPO would have the same effect, but it's worth a shot. That's what I have as far as the water breakage.

 

[wavescrash]

Thanks! We'll give it a go. We've been DTD 1-2 times a day. I'd go for more but he thinks it's like "work" now and isn't in the mood all that often haha. I don't know if I've lost any of my plug to be honest. I thought I have several times but it could also be from DTD or internal exams (the lubricant they use.) But having an anterior cervix sounds promising haha.

 

[wavescrash]

So I went to the bathroom and had a nasty contraction, wiped and saw what I think is part of my plug. I posted a picture in 3rd tri if anyone wants to take a look. Anyway when I went to the bathroom and saw that, my underwear was pretty damp. There was some discharge but the rest was just wet. I'm definitely not sweating so it weirde me out. Wiped myself dry and sat back down. Felt a little MORE wet so went to wipe myself dry and put on a pad and in less than 2 minutes it feels really wet. I dont know of its a slow waters leak (obviously I'm hoping so), discharge or leaking urine. I googled and they said to lay down for a half hour and if it's your waters slowly leaking, it'll pool in your vagina and "gush" out when you stand up so that's what I'm doing now. It just feels so damp down there haha.

 

[KendraNoell]

Wetness has been a crazy occurring symptom of mine for the last week or so. I am almost positive its not sweat and it's not urine. But yeah I would lay down and see what happens. I so thought today would be the day for you, the day isn't over yet but I hope she comes soon!

Had my 37 week appointment today, they wouldn't check my cervix. I guess that they don't like to check before 38 weeks because it can induce labor. Well the nurse practicioner checked me at 36 weeks and I didn't go into labor so why would it matter now that I'm term?! They said I had pretty bad edema but because my BP is fine that its not a big deal. Tested positive for GBS and I don't know why that bothers me because I have had a pretty easy pregnancy and baby has been fine all the way through and I worry that somehow even though they will give me antibiotics in labor that the baby will get it somehow. And its a two night mandatory stay at my hospital if you have positive GBS. Then I did bloodwork for anemia, almost positive at this point I'm anemic from the exhaustion I've had but we will see. Have another appointment in 1 week.

However, they ordered an ultrasound for Monday. Has anyone else had one that late in the game? They didn't say baby's size was concerning but I'm wondering if that's why they are doing it.

 

[wavescrash]

Just posted my "This is it" thread in third tri but I'll just oaste what I wrote there so you don't have to go looking for it


I'm sure you've seen all my posts lately but had a sweep Tuesday and was 2cm and 50% effaced. Wednesday I started contracting like crazy and was in labor and delivery several hours but only progressed to 3cm and 60% effaced. Sent home, contractions died off. Thursday I just took it easy, frustrated and feeling like I was losing my mind. Had mild and very irregular contractions all day. Had a strong one during dinner, another shortly after and lost my plug. Felt like my waters were leaking, figured it was all in my head but after a few hours it didn't stop so my doctor sent me to labor and delivery.


Got here around 1:30am and they made me seem paranoid, said it was probably from DTD or my exams yesterday. Swabbed and checked under the microscope and sure enough my waters are leaking! I was admitted and they've started the IV. The nurse told me to rest and after my doctor does this delivery that's about to happen, they'll discuss starting me on Pitocin. I'm only 3-4cm still and contracting here and there but so far that's all I know.

I made sure to verify with my nurse that in staying to have the baby haha. All these l&d trips finally paid off and I'm not paranoid and crazy after all!