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

[lesondemavie]

Congrats Marie! Just got back from my last regular appointment. Still zero progress. NST, Ultrasound, orientation, and foley insert (if I'm at all dilated) scheduled for Thursday morning before my induction just after the stroke of midnight. They said they would induce me now if this was my second, but since first babies tend to come late, they wait longer. Why can't they just tell us our EDD is at 41 weeks with our first! Would have definitely helped with my expectations and then maybe people wouldn't be bugging me asking where baby is.

 

[DobbyForever]

Wow Marie! That is so awesome! Glad he made it to term and you had a med free birth. And that the doctor got there just in time. Congrats!

 

[second.time]

Awesome birth experience, Marie! Congratulations on your little one!

Lesonde, I was just saying to somebody that it would be a huge help to first-time moms to just say 41 weeks instead of 40. You're nearly there now and it sounds like everything is going wonderfully with your pregnancy.

 

[DobbyForever]

Aww second I'm not even 38 weeks and people are hugging me about where the baby is lol. Hang in there

 

[PrettyInInk42]

Congrats, Marie. May we all have labours as quick as yours. : )

 

[Girly922]

Massive congratulations Maries!

I didn't have any leaking or bladder problems with DD, and last night was the first time this pregnancy so I guess that's something. But still made me feel crappy. I think I'm finally starting to lose my plug now though. I started losing it a lot earlier with DD, but didn't get my bloody show until 41wk with her. Definitely not expecting anything until I get a bloody show this time, I know you don't always see it/get one but I feel keeping my expectations low helps at this point.

Leson, 41w would seem a lot more accurate for most ftm. DD was born at 41+1 so don't lose hope yet.

 

[Gagrlinpitt]

Marie congrats. So glad you had a wonderful experience.

Leson that's how I feel.. my doc said most ftm stress too much about it which is why baby comes late. He told me being 2cm, -1 station, sift cervix, and 80% effaced that I'm ahead of most ftm.. I've really started to relax and enjoy these last few days. Also he reminded me that your edd goes off a 28 day cycle.. so of yours is longer (mine is usually 30-31 days) then your due date is actually more around the 41 week mark anyways...

 

[Maries_s]

Thank you all girls! I wish you all a safe and quick delivery.
Some details that may help you all was that definitely using pitocin is more painful (I got it with DD and the difference was totally different) they offered to me this time and I rejected it and I'm glad that I made that decision. For the FTM, breathe, breathe and breathe, concentrate in the breathing process and contractions will be more tolerable and when the times comes push, push and push. Haha

 

[Mummafrog]

Ahh congratulations Maries, sounds very positive. You did amazing x
I agree I think with synthetic oxytocin the contractions can be more difficult to manage and often an epidural is more necessary but if labour naturally starts and builds up itself it can be easier to manage. But these are very generalised thoughts and of course everyone is individual and feels it differently

We have NO money till Friday so we went for a walk in the woods with little one, it was fun lots of Braxton hicks but no pains today. I'm losing little bits of thick gooey discharge which could be plug but I remember when my plug properly came out last time and it was a massive chunk of jelly so I'm not convinced xD

 

[lesondemavie]

Gag - Yea, you're definitely ahead of me since I still had zero dilation yesterday at 40+3. Baby has been super low and I've been more than 60% effaced since 37 weeks but that doesn't seem to mattter in terms of progress. Seems some can hang out at 1-3 cm dilated for a while too, so I'd say still keep your expectations low just in case. My EDD is actually based on ovulation confirmed by ultrasound, so way more accurate than LMP. My cycles are only 21 days: I O way earlier than most, and I have a short LP. With my chemical (before I knew it was a CP), the nurse laughed at me when I told her my LMP bc she thought it was way too early and there was no way I had a positive test. After that I decided that I was just going to tell obs/nurses an adjusted LMP two weeks before my O (based on opks and bbt). Thankfully the RE takes a much more individualized approach so I didn't have to play any of those games. I had an 18 mm follie on a Tuesday, and it was gone by Friday morning, so I O'd some time between Tuesday and Thursday. My RE went with Tuesday as my O day, but even if it was Thursday instead I am past "40 weeks" at this point. An EDD based on LMP would be nearly a week later...I really loved the earlier date all pregnancy, but now I'm thinking a later EDD based on LMP wouldn't have been such a bad thing .

Girly - Did you have any signs that DD was going to arrive soon before labor at 41+1. If so, when? I feel like my Charlie is just super comfy in there with zero plans to leave. I'm not really getting any contractions (just the occasional BH), my mucus plug is still in tact, and well zero dilation. I'm just 4 days away from 41+1, but I guess a lot could change between now and then.

Keeping my eye on the prize: just 5 days until my appointments kick off Th morning, and then I'll be induced that night. I really have no desire to be induced, as I'm sure it's no picnic marie. I will, however, prefer it at that point as opposed to remaining pregnant longer. Worries about meconium and cord accidents are growing stronger for me the longer I go. I just need to see this baby in my arms to believe all is well and my body did finally do this. I will also happily accept an epidural, which in all my research is super low risk. I have zero desire to do this without pain relief.

I'm rewarding myself for every day I go over my due date, so I have something to look forward to every day that baby is a no show. Today: new sunglasses

 

[PrettyInInk42]

This carpal tunnel is getting ridiculous. I was up for at least an hour last night cuz of the pain. Different positions and my splints weren't helping either. I just had to deal until I got tired enough to fall back to sleep. My hands are still hurting this morning and I feel swollen af. Baby was feeling painfully low yesterday, but no sign of my mucus plug so far. And it looks like the change table (at "MIL"'s place) won't be ready for pick up this weekend. *sigh* On the plus side, BD's car will be ready for Monday.

Sorry for the little bitch fit. Just needed to get this off my chest. Still thankful for my active little man and really hoping I can make it to my EDD despite all this discomfort.

 

[DobbyForever]

Leson that's so cute! They mentioned that at my childbirth class, having something nice to do for yourself every day passed your due date

Re: gestational age, my O date was a bit confusing and could have been one of three days but my initial three scans all point to the same day based on measurements. Which is off from my ticker by one day, the ticker was based on the earliest o date. So I'm curious to see if that and his growth matching that means I'm going close to 40.

Re: dilation and effacement agreed. I was 2.5cm and 75% effaced at my 36 week appointment. My BH have all but stopped the last two weeks. No sigh of baby. I did get some nassssty BH last night that was so uncomfortable it woke me up and I had to do some breathing, but nope. Nothing lol.

Pretty glad BD gets his car Monday! Any chance of calling it quits at work? I know you can push through and do it, but you mentioned it's just a job band your body is clearly telling you to take a break . Sorry if I'm overstepping. I always eye roll when people tell me to take time off from work lol

Afm about to go wait 3-4 hours in line to buy crap from a pop up store for SO to surprise him. I very rarely surprise him because he wants to know as throws a hissy fit until you tell him. So all last night he was whining about not getting morning cuddles and why I was leaving before he wakes up. I wanted to be like stfu it's actually all about you, dummy! But I want to see the look on his face when he wakes up to his surprise present. Especially since I already got him an exhaust for his motorcycle and Nick Offerman stand up tix for Christmas so he is totally not expecting anything.

 

[Girly922]

Girly - Did you have any signs that DD was going to arrive soon before labor at 41+1. If so, when? I feel like my Charlie is just super comfy in there with zero plans to leave. I'm not really getting any contractions (just the occasional BH), my mucus plug is still in tact, and well zero dilation. I'm just 4 days away from 41+1, but I guess a lot could change between now and then.

Absolutely nothing until I had my bloody show the night before around 8pm. We'd been out shopping all day, followed by a spicy dinner, and a quickie once we got home I had a cervical check that night due to some strong braxton hicks, she was only 3/5 engaged and my cervix was closed, high and unreachable. I was told there was no chance I was having a baby any time soon. She arrived at 9:41am the next morning after a very speedy labour. Until my bloody show, no signs in the slightest.

I have spent today non-stop shopping trying to find a birthday present for my mum, and taking advantage of the next sales. I picked up some awesome unisex dinosaur onesies, and several other bits for all of us. Now I just need baby to arrive so I can't start dressing him/her in all these cute sleepsuits!

 

[PrettyInInk42]

Dobby - Nah, I'll be ok. Actually, unless something happens, I'm gonna be staying home on Monday cuz we're a little low on work. So, I'll get an extra day of rest. Maybe I'll put together the swing and bouncy chair I have.

As for BD's car, it's now been pushed back to Tuesday, but no biggie.

Anywho, I went to a BBQ BD's family was throwing today. It was nice to see everyone, including BD's preggo cousin-in-law. She's 13 weeks behind me. Can't believe the next time I see everyone, the baby will have arrived. : )

 

[ALiKO]

Congratulations to all the ladies who have had their babies already! May you all enjoy and countinue to be blessed!

Can't believe I'm actually sitting here on my due date without the slightest signs of going into labor. Can't lie, even though i feel a bit disappointed or rather anxious is a better word that I have not given birth yet I can't help but feel accomplished that I am fortunate enough to have made it this far. All a waiting game now I suppose.

Pretty- you look great love the hair color! I actually bleached and dyed the back half of my hair awhile back hot pink and it was so cute and edgy. Loved the way it looked when I wore it up in ponytails or when I wore it down and it would be a bit of pink peeking through. Definitely miss it!

 

[Gagrlinpitt]

I've been very very crampy today and my back really hurts. I've also noticed quite a bit of mucus everytime I've wiped today... Hoping this is progress!!!

 

[DobbyForever]

Pretty you look so cute! That's awesome you have a nearby cousin to be nearby who can talk pregnancy/your kiddos can be fwiends. You go, girl! Just keep trunking. Stronger woman than I am

Gag that sounds promising fxed!

Meanwhile in Birthday land I'm exactly where I was two weeks ago: 2.5cm, 75%, -1 station lol. She said if I don't show progress by 40w they're gonna induce me at 41-42w . So starting Sunday the home labor starters shall commence lol

 

[PrettyInInk42]

Well, I had a pretty productive day off.

Had my 39 week OB appt. Everything was still lookin' good, except that I'm still packing on the pounds and swollen as ever, but those are issues that were concerning me more than my Dr. I told her I'd had a lot more lightning crotch and pubic soreness and she offered to check me and do a sweep, if I wanted, but I decided to wait til next week (when I'll be 40w3d).

Then I took care of a little business at the bank, picked up a seat protector, fold-able baby camping chair and 2 nursing bras from BRU, got home and assembled the baby swing, bouncy chair, put a bag in the diaper genie, and started charging the baby monitor. Can't believe I'll be meeting my baby in a matter of days.

Oh, and BD and I picked up a few pieces of clothing over the weekend.

 

[Gagrlinpitt]

I have my "40 week" appointment today since my due date is tomorrow. This is the last of the seven doctors in my practice I hadn't seen yet.. I am so hoping there is progress as this is day two of just feeling crampy. Thankfully it's my last day of work and my parents come in from Florida tomorrow which I'm super excited about.. I just hope that them coming in triggers peanut to come.. my hips are so sore it's insane..

 

[lesondemavie]

41 weeks today and just 2 more days until my induction appointments kick off. So looking forward to it!