PG again with your 4th, 5th, or even 6th child?

[wannabubba#4]

I have great news today!! No bleeding or old blood at all. I'm feeling awesome about it!!

Brilliant news!

 

[Whitesoxfan41]

So happy for you A4TG!!

I'm only 10 weeks pg and when I sneezed this morning I peed! Goodness gracious. I guess this could be a long 30 weeks left! HAHA

 

[allforthegirl]

I did that last night too. I wasn't wearing any underwear and I felt the little trickle go down my leg. I had the same thought you 'Great!'

 

[FeistyMom]

Me too with the sneezing. I started doing kegels twice a day

Welcome to the 'new' moms to join to thread!! Congratz!!

I am still waffling between excitement over having another wee one, and terror/feelings of incompetence as a mother with my existing brood. WTF were we thinking?! Hubby is going through those swings too...

I LOVE hearing the birth stories! So I have to share mine too

DD1: Went to child birth prep class, decided an epi was the way to go, learned some early labor techniques. Went to hospital at 11pm about 4 days before due date, with 5 minute contractions that had steadily grown closer together since that morning (started at 20 minutes), and seemed to gain intensity. Nothing I couldn't handle, and more ... annoying, with the same intensity as AF cramping. Triage had me walk the ward for an hour while downing what was basically a Big Gulp size mug of water. Checked me again, had me walk another hour, and then checked me and sent me home. Was just dehydration. Had ob appt day before due date, stripped my membranes and scheduled induction for the following Monday (this was a Tuesday). Got contractions again the morning of due date, again 20 minutes apart, decided it was false labor again. Sent hubby to work (~45-60 minutes away). I was still telecommuting for work, and tracking contractions on a spreadsheet. My mom showed up to help with laundry and last minute nursery setup, my dad showed up to check on me and to see if mom wanted lunch. Mom made lunch... I felt absolutely pukey - couldn't stand the smell or thought of anything. Contractions were 5 minutes apart. Then 4. Then 3... Hubby called, I told him everything was fine - he never even realized I had 3 contractions while on the phone, I just was all silent and whatnot, told him not to come home. My dad came in, said I was being crazy, called him back to say we were headed to the hospital and to meet us there. At that point I realized the contractions were 90 seconds long and 3 minutes apart and I couldn't think straight! I alternated between cursing my mother for not knowing exactly where to park, and apologizing... With my parents practically dragging/carrying me through the hallway to the maternity ward, I was like I ALREADY FILLED OUT MY PAPERWORK I AM HAVING A BABY NOW. Triage was full so they sent me to a room to get checked out. Water broke as soon as I got into the bathroom. They had the room FULL of nurses and aids trying to get me admitted, IV set up, doctor notified, all that hospital stuff - probably 10-12 people. I had been concerned about modesty and embarassment... lol. I was freaking out BIG TIME demanding my epiural - I had ZERO techniques for dealing with transition labor, I was terrified hubby would miss the big moment, not to mention my OB An amazing nurse patted my arm, and said the epi was on the way. Later I realized she was totally lying to make me feel better - I was pretty much at a 10. No way they would do an epi at that point! Hubby runs into the room and immediately things were better. I relaxed, started breathing again, we did some visualizations, and OB showed up. It was like a cartoon - two nurses were holding his scrubs up and he just raced into them and crouched at the foot of the bed in one motion and said PUSH! I pushed for ~10 minutes (I think 7 pushes), ripped, baby started crying as soon as her head was born. Got sewn up - I think they did a shot of novacaine... didn't really hold the baby until they had finished all that weighing and cleaning and eye gunk stuff.

DD2: Decided that since I hate needles, survived natural child birth, and had a couple of friends with bad epi experiences that I'd try au natural this time on purpose, always keeping the epi as an option if my new skills for coping didn't work. Had the same damn thing happen as DD1 - went to hospital, sent home with false labor. Went back on my due date after being stripped, and was going to be sent home again (oh honey, you are only a 3...) but my OB was on call and wanted to check me before they sent me home. He was delivering a baby already. When he saw me, he said he saw progress and offered to rupture membranes to get things going. I said SURE! I AM NOT LEAVING WITHOUT A BABY, EVEN IF I HAVE TO TAKE SOMEONE ELSE'S! Once again, got to transition labor in about 3 hours, and went WTF WAS I THINKING!!! I should have done an epi!!! But I'd missed the window AGAIN, hubby was super supportive and helped me through it, pushed for about 10 minutes, ripped again (bigger baby, MUCH bigger head...).

With DS1, I once again had decided to try no epi, but this time it was actually a quite lovely experience. Was in total denial that I was in labor - figured it was false like my last two. Hubby took care of everything - left the girls with my folks, let me take a bath, massaged my shoulders, walked around the grocery store with me for 2 hours because it was air conditioned and i felt too hot at home... Absolutely lovely. Then my water broke and I freaked out - we lived 45 minutes from the hospital. We zoomed to the hospital, got into a room, went from a 8 to a 10 in about 45 minutes and pushed about 5 times and voila - no rip, little guy born with no problem. My smallest darling, with a nice tiny head.

I loved being able to get up right away after all 3, but honestly the whole ripping thing is what killed me. I could barely sit for DAYS after wards. It made the beginning of breastfeeding so hard because sitting in any of my chairs at home was painful. The difference with DS1 was incredible. Within an HOUR of delivery I practically bounced for joy in my rocking chair because it didn't hurt!

I absolutely LOVE that all 3 times, I had the choice as to what I wanted. Albeit DD1 I waited too long to actually my epi, it turned out ok. I also have to say that while I have a very high tolerance for muscular pain, I have a SUPER SUPER low tolerance for cutting type pain. I would go through labor, even transition labor, a bajillion times over if I could avoid the pain of ripping ever again. What about you guys?

 

[allforthegirl]

OMG I can't imagine the ripping part. I didn't rip with any of mine, thank goodness!! Though they were teaching an OB the day of my firsts birth and said I was getting stitches and I was like why did I rip and they said no just a few abrasions that she will be stitching for teaching purposes. WTF they took for ever to dissolve I mean up to two weeks. They were painful and uncomfortable!! I pray this one will have a small head.

 

[BunnyBunny]

Hello,


We just found out today that I am pregnant. I have 1 girl and two boys from my 1st marriage. This is my husbands 1st baby. We are both very excited.

 

[allforthegirl]

Congrats!!

 

[Whitesoxfan41]

Congrats and welcome bunnybunny!

 

[Whitesoxfan41]

Oh and glad I'm not the only one peeing myself. haha

 

[tryn4]

I tore with my first 2...the 3rd I cant remember & my fourth I think a little bit. Because I had the epi I didn't feel it and I was only uncomfortable for a few days. Advil & Tylenols work great. My obgyn taught me this trick & I swear by it for healing stitches in that area. He told me to put half a cap of bleach in lots of warm water in the sitz bath, I know it sounds crazy but it was sooo soothing and seemed to heal me up real fast.

 

[blessedmomma]

congrats and welcome bunnybunny!

lol im not peeing myself yet, but soon im sure.

they cut me with my first two thinking I was gonna tear. the last 4 they didn't cut me and I didn't tear. the main thing I remember about it was crazy burning when I peed.

my ultrasound scan went good. they didn't see the baby yet, just the sac and yolk. she said it was normal at 5.5 weeks and measured good. the equipment at my ob's office isn't as good as the places that specialize in it here. I go back in aug 2 when I should be 7 wks 6 days. should be there by then and I will be posting a pic when I get it

 

[wannabubba#4]

I had an episiotomy with number one ,they stitched me up SO tight I could hardly walk after a few days lmao -I thought it must just be normal haha -eventually said to midwife on about day 10, through snot and tears that they were unbearable; she checked and said they were so tight they were cutting into me and she happily snipped them and what a relief!!! haha

baby 2 and 3 no tears or cuts and baby 4 was delivered by forceps, and managed not to tear or need cut lol; then his shoulder got stuck and that tore me - ouch large shoulders !!

welcome bunnybunny and congratulations on your BFP xxx

 

[HappyHome]

wow, lots to catch up on, didnt think I'd been away that long!!
Welcome everyone who has joined since my last visit
Feeling ok here, a little evening nausea and bloating like a blimp but other than that all is well


What do you refer to baby as at the moment? He, She, baby?

 

[Masonsbaby]

Hi girls welcome newbies
Still very ill thought it was lessening but then had a horrific day today
On the bright side had a scan today coz I had some bleeding after dtd and all going awesome saw little peaknuckle waving and wiggling away was so special will post a pic soon xx

 

[tryn4]

I'm bloated too I haven't decided yet him or her...I think we just are saying "the baby" my mother in law is overseas and she cracks me up..if I tell her I'm not eating she tells me to tell "her" grandma said to behave herself & let mommy eat & that grandma loves her. My sis in law says she KNOWS its a boy lol she however also said she had a dream it was triplets when we first told her I'm pregnant lol very wrong. I usually know after a few months, but I always ask gender on my 19 week u/s cuz I don't like surprises.

 

[Mommywants4]

Hey ladies! Sooo i have my first scan tomorrow night and im SOO nervous!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i should be 6 +3 but i feel like maybe im a little further, will know for sure tomorrow! Just praying we see a little heart beat! Today cant go fast enough!!!!!!!!!! Glad to see everyone still here and that everything is going good

 

[wannabubba#4]

wow, lots to catch up on, didnt think I'd been away that long!!
Welcome everyone who has joined since my last visit
Feeling ok here, a little evening nausea and bloating like a blimp but other than that all is well


What do you refer to baby as at the moment? He, She, baby?

Little peanut at the moment; or 'the little one' Raspberry size next, so may be little raspberry haha ... Am thinking boy though, so He is said quite a bit too; DH would love a girl and I think I stay away from the 'she' thing in case he gets his hopes up (he will love a son as much , but would be delighted with a girl I reckon) xx

Hi girls welcome newbies
Still very ill thought it was lessening but then had a horrific day today
On the bright side had a scan today coz I had some bleeding after dtd and all going awesome saw little peaknuckle waving and wiggling away was so special will post a pic soon xx

Aww yes please a picture would be nice xxx
Congrats all looks well x

 

[wannabubba#4]

mommywants 4 -good luck with your scan xx

 

[blessedmomma]

I had an episiotomy with number one ,they stitched me up SO tight I could hardly walk after a few days

this sounds very painful!!!!!

yay for a scan mommywants4

 

[wannabubba#4]

I had an episiotomy with number one ,they stitched me up SO tight I could hardly walk after a few days

this sounds very painful!!!!!

yay for a scan mommywants4

Lmao yep -could only ever share this in here lol -where for the majority of the time things get easier after the first lol

Amazed I had any more after number 1 lmao