Mid June and July Firecrackers Group Due June/July 2017!

[Flueky88]

Yeah it's sad how much insurance controls medical care. Don't worry, I screamed quite a bit, I didn't get epidural until 8.5cm. I had no labor prep classes as my class was 2 weeks after my ptl. It wasn't until I was 6 or 7 cm that the nurses tried to help coach me through the pain. I probably should have just went natural but I wanted some relief. Also waiting for epidural til 8.5 was not my choice, it was delayed as I was transported to another hospital and then await blood results, sign papers, etc.

 

[DobbyForever]

Boo . Yeah I had to move my childbirth class since my mom is on vacation. It's scheduled for 36 weeks but she was like how about 7/27 and I'm just like ummmm dummy that's 4 days before EDD no way but luckily another hospital had the 36 week one. I hope it helps =\

 

[second.time]

Flueky, it's so hard to go into labor already tired! My first started at midnight, which meant I lost a whole eight hours of sleep. It seems like natural labor usually starts at night for some reason. I guess that's a benefit of inducing labor, they probably give you a chance to rest up first.

Dobby, that's surprising that they don't move to weekly ... I guess it's a good sign that your pregnancy is progressing normally though, right? My practice didn't switch
me to once-a-week appointments until today, at 37 weeks.

 

[DobbyForever]

It is so I can't complain well complain more than I do lol. But yeah that's the schedule for any uncomplicated pregnancy. Just sucks not knowing how things are going week to week. . Oh well

 

[Gagrlinpitt]

Dobby that's very interesting.. where do you live again?

 

[PrettyInInk42]

That's so weird about not having weekly appts, Dobby. Sorry that you have to wait so long. I have my 36 week appt this coming Monday and then I'll be going weekly. I also just read up on how they check for strep B and I'm not happy about having to do that. I'm not necessarily a prude, but I believe that they are called "private" parts for a reason. Literally the only people that have seen my junk are some of the guys I've slept with, my Dr (who's known me since birth), and 2 different piercers. I don't care if someone has a PhD in gynecology, it makes me uncomfortable. I feel like if I have like more than 2 medical professionals watching me give birth, I'm gonna lose my shit. Even more so if any of them are males. Some days I wanna say "F it" and just deliver at home, by myself, in the bathtub or something. -.-

But anyway, I went to an event tonight called Gearapalooza. It's some decent sized baby product event, like for strollers and car seats and all that. It was fairly informational and all attendees walked away with a pretty nice SWAG bag. On top of that, I bought some soothers, sunglasses, and baby toys. Dunno if I'll go back next year, but it was enjoyable anyway.

And I bought this dress from Thyme that I friggen love. So colourful and comfy.

 

[DobbyForever]

SF Bay, USA . But that schedule goes for all Kaiser patients nationwide

Pretty excellent swag and cute dress!

 

[Flueky88]

Second yes it does seem as most natural labors happen at night. Funny how that is. I know it could have been worse since I didn't labor long but it was still exhausting I thought. Interesting how you can't sleep afterwards though even though she was in the NICU and I was stuck in my room.

Dobby, yeah, complication free pregnancy is not a bad thing.

Pretty, my practice has you meet all the physicians and midwives that go to hospital so you have met all of them before labor. Ironically the MD on call was the one at my next scheduled appt. He was wonderful and honestly, I didn't give a crap who saw what and just wanted baby V to be safe. I had 2 to 3 nurses there, the dr, DH, and maybe someone else. They were taking her to NICU though no matter her condition just because of her age so I may have had some extra and one was a nurse student waiting to take her board exam. The 2 nurses coached me until she was almost crowning then dr came in for delivery. If they hadn't acted as a great team I wouldn't gave been able to have an epidural which was my only medication option for pain relief. I wish I'd gotten take my natural labor class as maybe I could have held off. Hope strep b is negative for you. Cute bump and nice swag.

 

[Gagrlinpitt]

Dobby... Ahh yes the dreaded Kaiser. It's so ridiculous that an insurance company has to dictate what type of medical care you can receive. Just absurd....

So Its like 3am and I Woke up to pee... While in the bathroom I just had a slight internal freak out.. I'm so excited for peanut but I'm also so scared. This is such a huge life changing thing and what if I'm a bad mom? What if I can't handle this? What about labor? I'm actually kind of scared. Am I the only one who feels like this?

 

[DobbyForever]

Luck of the draw for us. You get who you get, and tough shit if you wanted a female but only a male is on call. Feel free to drive to a different hospital lol is pretty much the spiel I got. There is a gyn I HATE and I asked if there is any way to be sure that she doesn't deliver my son, and all I got was it's just a matter who is staffed that day. So no hospital tour, no idea who the gyn on call is in advance... good times. So great for my anxiety disorder r_r

 

[Weebles]

The group b test is the only time I would have allowed my obgyn to "look" down there my entire pregnancy. My issue was with cervical checks (because they are basically pointless) so I let him know I would be refusing them and he was fine with that. Group B strep can kill infants so it's super important, knowing that made it easy to be okay with the awkward collection. Not that it mattered, I ended up having a c-section earlier than any of those things were scheduled to happen.

Flueky, I was stuck in my room for 5 hours after both my kids were born, one vaginal and one section. My son I was so sad but after that he never left my side. I was looking forward to skin to skin this time but my daughter was in the NICU for just a few hours short of a week and she could only come out of her isolette for 30 minutes for nursing. I wanted it to be different, to be better, but it was way worse. Ah well, she's making up for it now. When we first got home I could put her down while she was sleeping... But now that she's realized she can be held all the time, well, we've had a slew of sleepless nights. It's hard but I'm glad she knows she doesn't have to be alone.

And contrary to my ticker.. she's way tinier than a bucket of chicken. She's still in preemie clothes/diapers but just over 5lbs now!

 

[TTCfirstovr30]

Hi Ladies! It feels like forever since I checked in and we are really in the final countdown. It is super exciting.

Pretty - I love those toys you got, the round ones with the holes. I read somewhere you can stick the bottle inside if the baby is having a hard time gripping the bottle to make it easier for them and the dress is super cute. And Yes to carpel tunnel, it is so bad I wake up in the middle of the night and my hands are completely numb.

Garg - I believe those feelings are normal, just take it day by day. You are going to be an amazing Mommy and it will come naturally so don't worry!

Cat - keep us posted, so excited to see how you are progressing.

Malia - July 5th whooo, that is right around the corner!!

Dobby - I feel you on the rings, I hate not wearing mine and I think my DH gets a little mad that I don't. But they get stuck now and my finger turns red. Good luck and I hope you don't have to cut them.

lesondemavie - holy heatwave!! But I love it, that's why I moved here, it is rainy in NY so I am not complaining!

AFM - Getting a lot of discharge throughout the day and my underwear is always wet! I think that just may be because of the "nonexisting-thigh-gap" and the fact that it is 100 degrees here! lol My visitors finally left and I can start nesting! The Baby's room was painted on Monday, the carpets cleaned on Tuesday AND my last day of work is Thursday! I am so excited as I am super uncomfortable at this point and want to fall asleep at my desk by noon.

Last check up Baby was 5.12oz, I go back on Monday and then start my weekly check ups.

QUESTION: what is everyone doing with visitors after baby is born at the hospital? Are you allowing visitors, telling people to not come? And are you telling anyone who wants to hold the baby to get the whooping couch vaccine? Sorry if we already covered this topic... Pregnancy Brain!

 

[Parkep]

Ive been a long time lurker on this page lol. Pretty, my midwives let ud do thr swab ourselves. Its very simple. Maybe you could ask?

 

[PrettyInInk42]

Parkeep - I guess I could ask, but I have an OB. She might say it's better if she does it cuz she's had a lot more experience doing it.

As for visitors, I doubt I'll be in the hospital long enough for anyone to visit if I have a normal, vaginal delivery. Once I'm home, my rules will be clean hands, up to date on vaccines, and no holding the baby if you've had a cigarette in the last 30 mins.

 

[DobbyForever]

I'm so legs wide open male, female, medical intern. They stand so awkwardly in the corner and I'm like get in there you're here to learn feast your eyes on my yeast infection! I'm so gross.

Ttc look at you getting stuff done! Love it. You're almost out of work woot woot!

Re visitors I hope I'm not in the hospital long. Honestly, I've come to the decision I'm not even telling people when I labor. I just want SO, my parents, and my brothers there. Even if we stay days, I'm going to request no other visitors because my family is a but nutty. I feel guilty because all my cousins FaceTime and fb through labor. Like I want none of that.

As for TDAP, I heard only people who routinely have contact need it. So I told my immediate family and SO and my best friend to get it. It's going to be tough going anyway to get me to let you hold my baby haha

 

[Mummafrog]

Haha dobby xD

Looking lovely pretty!

Girly - wow sounds like doctor over reacted a tad xD

Had our last growth scan today, baby is perfect, measuring on the 50th centile so perfectly average size for my height, good blood flow, good fluid around them and weighs 6lbs 2oz so far 😍😁❤️👶 pretty much the same as my first at this gestation so I think they'll be born a similar size
I'm also booked in with the right trust now who can cover my home birth. Meeting the community midwife on the 26th to discuss the plan etc so everything is feeling settled and good to go, I'm so happy.
Putting the tiny clothes in the changing cupboard as I type!

 

[DobbyForever]

Awwww yay! Sounds like everything is going swimmingly! Congrats! So crazy to think how big they are. Every time I go to the side and see the bigger fruits I'm tempted to hold them and cradle them haha

 

[second.time]

Gagrlin, totally normal to feel that way. It is a big change. The fact that you're nervous about it shows that you care. Give yourself some time to adjust to becoming a parent, but don't feel like you have to become a perfect parent overnight. You get to take it in stages and slowly adjust to each new stage. I'm nervous this time about what I'll be like as a mother of two, how the new baby will impact my older DS, etc. I think every time you welcome a new baby it's a mix of excitement and terror!

Mumma, glad to hear the baby's measuring well!

The group B swab wasn't so bad, pretty. A little uncomfortable but over quickly. Plus you have the big drape over your lower body so you don't feel that exposed. I also feel shy about people seeing so much of my body, but you tend not to think about it during labor at all. Everyone there is used to seeing women's bodies, it's just routine and boring to them, and they're just focused on helping you out. I think I had quite a few people in the delivery room once I was pushing ... lots of nurses, etc. I wonder if you could ask to have fewer personnel in there? I just didn't care, I was so focused on getting everything over with.

Weebles, congrats on your LO hitting the five-pound mark! That must feel good!

 

[Flueky88]

Way to go ladies, it's almost July and go time for babies. I'm happy it seems people's appts are going fairly well

Weebles, I can't imagine. I think not doing skin to skin for an hour or two was my biggest disappointment with labor experience, but I knew it was necessary. Im glad shes made it to 5lbs. Dd has been wearing NB onesie, but preemie diapers. Just tonight we've went to NB diapers. We've surpassed birth weight by half an ounce.

TTC immediate family like grandparents to DD, and my SOL and nephew were my only visitors. It wasn't too bad but I did feel kind of gross with all the bleeding and uncontrollable gas right after delivery. I only had DH and medical staff during delivery though.

 

[lesondemavie]

So exciting that everyone is getting so close!

I'm getting a lot more discharge and just general wetness lately too. I wonder if that means I'm dilating some already. One more day til I find out. Also waking up this morning baby feels lower for sure. All movement is belly button or below. It could still be weeks (and I'm hoping for at least 2 more weeks, but it's my first and it's fun to notice the changes that are happening as labor approaches.

I'm asking my best friends and grandparents to get the TDAP if they don't have it already. They are the people who will be around baby most, and probably the only visitors we'll have at the hospital.