Pregnant or ttc over 35 with teenagers?

[future_numan]

mum, I wish you all the best on the house deal. Thngs like this when it comes to family can be stressful. It sounds very beautiful, you will need to post pic's

Dorian, Lets hope the MW has something positive to say today. I have read in 3rd tri all these things ppl are trying to use to get labour started ( EPO, pineapple juice, spicy food) it sounds more like a way to heartburn, not labour. Does that stuff really work ?

I managed to get a few more things done yesterday but I don't know if I over did it or pulled something but my right hip / back is killing me. Walking is torture, stand is equally painful. It makes me feel crampy. I have tried a warm bath, heating pad, cream. I have a MW appt tomorrow so I am going to mention to her and ask what I can do for releif.

Has everyone picked out names yet ?

We had ,Harrison Edwards, all picked out now DH has changed his mind and wants to name the poor Lad, Kash Harrison ( I lose Edwards in the name, that was special to me as it was my beloved Grandmothers maidian name).. I really don't like the name Kash.. sounds like money.. what do you think ?

 

[mumof3girls]

The first thing that came to mind with the name kash was johnny cash lol but if he really wants it and u agree how about a 3rd middle name? If I was having a boy he was going to be called Alexander Michael Henry Clark named after my sil, my dad and my fil (who died last october) but since it's a girl there won't be a name sake which is really sad
But our girls name will be Ella Mackenzie Clark not named for anyone in the family just 2 names I love and since my husband got last pick with Tayler Jean (middle name is after his mum who died about 10 years ago) it's my turn lol

Dorian- it's time for bubs to get their eviction notice I think lol come on bubby we need a birth on the thread and you will be the first whoohoo
Haha my husband would have sex everyday if I let him lol although probably not everyday lol but yeah anytime I'm up for it so is he lol doesn't matter if I'm 9 months pregnant coz I think that he thinks that I'm pretty hot while pregnant lol weird man lol
Well had my obgyn appointment and the think I may have the beginnings of pre eclampsia so they have done a bunch of tests and will call me in the next couple of days if there is a problem and I have to go back and see them in 1 week so next Wednesday so Fxd it's nothing to worry about

33 weeks and 2 days.....
1 month 1 week and 6 days to go woohoo 44 days yippee lol
Have a great day ladies xxx

 

[Dorian]

Hi Ladies,

My MW apt went well. My BP was high at first, but after a 5 min rest, it went back down. Thankfully. No protein in my urine either, whew. MW did a dilation check, I am 2.5-3cm dilated and about 20% effaced I think sex the other night helped things along. I've had a few more contractions.

On sex, my MW told me today "Tell your husband that what puts baby in there, also brings baby out" !!! But my hubby has a hard time with because baby is so low, he doesn't like feeling baby... you know?

Future, our baby names : Amber Shasta for a girl, and either Isaiah Shelton or Isaiah Boone for a boy. I like Harrison Edwards, hope you can convince dh no on Kash. You have to eat a LOT of pinapple for it to work. I love pineapple and eat it often. Sex and walking seem to help me, more than foods. I'm sorry for your pain

Oh, hope you don't have pre E Mum.

 

[future_numan]

I think I just over did it yesterday.. my hip feel better tonight.
I also thought of Johnny Cash when DH first suggested it. It sounds like a cool name for a teenager but I can't see a 50 yr old man named Kash
I will keep trying other names with him...
Let's hope, mum, your aren't in early stages of pre-e.. but on happy note we are now far enough along that if she needs to come early it isn't so dangerous.

Dorian 3 cm !!!!!! Maybe you should talk DH into DTD again.. that might be enough to get the show on the road..

 

[ready4onemore]

Mum, I hope you don't have per-e.

Dorian, yay for 3 cm!

Future, Kash is cute but I like Harrison Ewards better.

Afm, fighting a cold with a sore throat. Had some bleeding called on call doc and she seem to think I'm fine. going to call my doc and see what she says.

 

[future_numan]

Ready, What is some bleed ? Just one wipe or actual in the underpants ? Trust you instincts.. a bleed always worries me.. Keep us posted..

Had my MW appt this morning and am up 2 lbs We went through what to expect in the next few weeks. Next visit ( in two weeks) they will send me for blood work to be sure my iron level is good plus they will do my step B test. Also at 37 weeks the MW will come to my home for a visit for one to be sure they know how to get here and for two to be sure I have everything I need on hand for a home birth.

 

[mumof3girls]

Hi ladies feeling a bit yucky this morning I think my baby just turned and it was horrible I was in excruciating pain for about 15-20 mins and it was the most horrible thing that has ever happened to me in pregnancy I cried my eyes out luckily she seems to have gotten comfy now thank god!!!! I really hope she doesn't do that again!!! coz now I'm exhausted
Well I haven't heard from the doctor yet so things must be ok and I don't have it but will wait for today just to be sure coz my hubby thinks that she said she would call yesterday if there was a problem, I wasn't really listening after she said possible pre eclampsia lol preggo brain again lol
Dorian - that's awesome u may have your baby really soon hun dtd !!! Tell your husband to get on it lol
Future - I'm glad that you are feeling better xx
Ready - my god I would be getting someone to see u again just to be sure coz bleeding in pregnancy is not a good sign hun, I would definatly get a 2nd opinion hun xxx

33 weeks and 3 days .....
1 month 1 week and 5 days ...... 43 days to go

 

[ready4onemore]

Hello ladies,

I am doing fine. Baby is okay. My doc said from all the hard coughing (trying to cough up phelgm) cause the bleed. It was only when I wiped but it scared me. I had not other pains and baby was kicking and moving. I took some cough meds too. Feel a lot better but now my asthma is kicking in. So will go to my allergist tomorrow.

 

[mumof3girls]

Oh ready I'm sorry your sick at least the bleeding was normal as such so that's a relief
Well I have been getting af cramps most of the night and back pains to boot!! Yesterday I went to the docs and he said my baby is still breech so when she turned yesterday she must have done some sommersaults before settling back in to a breech position but instead of being on my right side she's now on my left lol
Little bugger just doesn't want to play nice lol but he did say that she was facing the wrong way too so she is tipsy turvey and the wrong way up too lol
She is wriggling around so much this morning lol
Anyways 33 weeks and 4 days....
1 month 1 week and 4 days to go.....42 days
Have a lovely day ladies xx

 

[future_numan]

Does anyone know what pre-term labour feels like ?

I have had this awful backach ( it comes and goes) the last few days but this afternoon it seems worst.. no matter what I do I can't get relief. Now I feel crampy and have loose BM ( TMI) and pressure in my bum..
There is no change in discharge or contractions ( I think)
I have tried a warm bath, drinking lots of fluids, emptying my bladder, lying down.. nothing seems to work.
I did some housework this morning, could I have done something ?
I don't want to call the MW with something that might be trivial plus DH isn't home but should be in the next few hours.
I am the type of person who doesn't want to make a fuss or come across as a winer.. so I want to make sure something is def. going on before I drag my 2 yr old to the hospital ( I don't have anyone to leave her with)
I don't know what to do ?!?!?

* UPDATE*
Called MW in the early evening and she had me come in just to take a look. It is def. not labour but he is back to back with me so she thinks that he might be pushing on a nerve which is cauing all my problems. I asked if there is a way to convince him to move, she basicly told me that, that was usless because he could just move back. So she gave me a mild pain medicaton and was told to wait it out.. lil' bugger

 

[mumof3girls]

Oh sorry I only just saw this future I only look at this in the mornings so I'm really sorry I couldn't help but that's what's been happening to me and the doctor said the same thing that my lo is facing the wrong way and is in my back too as well as being breech it hurts alot !!! I have also been having to go to the toilet alot more than usual so maybe bubs is sitting on our bowels too?? Not sure hun?? How are u feeling now?? I feel a bit better this morning thankfully and I managed tk get a whole heap of cleaning done yesterday too which killed my back but feel better for it today so maybe she has moved off me lol
33 weeks and 5 days.....
1 month 1 week and 4 days (again lol) 41 days ...
To go not long now I hope these last few weeks fly by xx

 

[Dorian]

Hi Ladies,

I haven't read anything on here since Wed. Do we have any other babies besides mine

Yes, Mine! I had to have a C-sect, due to placental abruption on March 29th. Isaiah Shelton weighed only 4lbs 15oz, and is 19inches long.

We are both doing ok now, except for some joundice. Not too bad to keep Isaiah at the hospital though.

 

[future_numan]

Hi Ladies,

I haven't read anything on here since Wed. Do we have any other babies besides mine

Yes, Mine! I had to have a C-sect, due to placental abruption on March 29th. Isaiah Shelton weighed only 4lbs 15oz, and is 19inches long.

We are both doing ok now, except for some joundice. Not too bad to keep Isaiah at the hospital though.

WELCOME TO THE WORLD, ISAIAH

Congratulations on a lil' boy, Dorian

Sounds like his arrival was very scary but I am so glad he is doing well.
He's just a tiny lil' lad.
How are you feeling ? Are you still in hospital ?
Picture's, Picture's, Picture's ( when your up to it )
Again, I am so excited for you and would love to hear your birth story when you feel up to it

 

[mumof3girls]

Congratulations
Omg I can't believe your baby is here yippee I can't wait to see the photos can I ask what happened? How did u/they know about the placenta? How come he is so little? Did they get the dates wrong? Sorry I know too many questions but I'm really curious I'm so happy for u hun give him a huge cuddle for us xxxx

 

[mumof9]

hi there,
im katrina, im 36 on fri and pregnant with #10 i have kids aged 16, 13, 11, 10, 8, 7, 6, 3 and 15 months, congrats on #4 hope you have a great pregnancy xx

 

[Dorian]

Thanks Ladies.

My waters broke early on the 29th. I was 2.5-3 cm dilated. After having contractions 8-10 min apart and getting no further. I started walking. But when I had my BP and such checked after walking found out my BP spiked when I walked and Isaiah's hb went down when I walked, laid on my right side or sat up, I had to stay on my left side. Then his hb started going down whenever I had a contraction.

So at 3 pm it was decided a c-sect needed to be done.

My MW thinks that when my BP started rising around my 36wk mark, is when the placenta maybe started to come abrupt. And then Isaiah wasn't getting as much food as he needed, and that's why he was so small.

And now, Isaiah is back in the hospital he was very lethargic this morning, and I couldn't get him awake. he was also cold. Got to the ER, found his blood sugars were very low.

And as they don't know why the blood sugars dipped and the facility here isn't big enough. He has been flown to the big city. We are heading there early tomorrow. He may have in infection or I don't know what...

I'll update you all whenever I get home. Please say prayers.

 

[future_numan]

Oh Dorian, how very scary.. I will say and extra special prayer for Isaiah. Babies are such sensitive creatures lets hope it is nothing serious. Please, please keep us posted.. and remember to take care of yourself also..

 

[ready4onemore]

Dorian, congrats and I will be praying for you and baby. Please keep us posted.

Welcome, mumof9.

 

[mumof9]

congrats and will be praying for your little one bless him, and hugs to you too xx

 

[mumof3girls]

Oh Dorian I hope it's nothing too serious Hun poor little chicken xx I hope u are both home in your own beds soon and that your baby is ok!!! I'll say a little prayer for him and you xxx
And what a amazing story I'm so glad they picked up on it when they did coz it could have been dangerous if they hadn't xxxx

Welcome mumof9 wow 9 kids and 1 on the way congratulations hun that's incredible
Wow u have a good mix of boys and girls so what country are u from? I'm from Australia and I have 3 girls and 1 more girl on the way we are all nearing the end of our pregnancies now but I have every intention of keeping this thread open after then so we can all help each other with our babies and for any future babies that any of us start ttcing for welcome again x