U.S. Mommies To Be

[JNA]

SweetMama: Sorry you may not be able to deliver with the ob you planned

Missfox/Lisa/Motherof4 I had no clue effacement was a guesstamite now I dont feel so close to labor

But I have had increase in cm so hopefuly thats a sign
Labor dust for all you full term ladies

 

[lisaf]

SweetMama - if they insist on keeping you on the monitor a long time, you might want to find out if they have a portable one. At my hospital, they will let you be on the monitor itermittently, but if you go on the portable one then you're on it full-time

Also, my hospital has to put in an IV line, but they don't have to hook anything up until its necessary. I don't want the fluids either but I'm sure they'll want to at least put in a saline drip etc.. UGH

Maybe talk to your doctor about your worries and ask for the best way for your wishes to be honored if your doctor isn't available?

 

[luckyme225]

sweetmama- That is how my first labor went. They hooked me up right away to pitocin and an IV. I hated being stuck in bed. That's why i went the midwife route this time and I'm delivering at a very midwife friendly hospital. I've already been told that they wont be making me get an IV unless I ask for an epidural and that I can walk, get in the tub, bounce on the ball or do whatever makes me comfortable. Just remember they cant make you do anything you don't want to do.

 

[JNA]

Anyone still shooting for natural birth?

I dont want a drip bc that would mean laboring in the bathroom for me. My bladder is so weak atm. It's gotten to the point that if I stand I have to go potty.

 

[lisaf]

Well girls, I just had some spotting... I was super tired and decided to go to bed now even though its 8pm... then I went to the bathroom, had a lot of spotting and now I'm too excited to go to bed

 

[sma1588]

this could be it lisa i would be to excited to sleep to. hopefully u dont have long labor but u might just get a mothers day gift!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[lisaf]

my body is probably telling me to get my sleep now in order to store up energy! I'll try to go to bed in a bit

 

[bbygurl719]

even though i have a long way to go for labor i plan on doing all natural birth. i have always wanted to do it and no one thinks i can (my family) besides my mom. SO IM JUST GOING TO HAVE TO PROVE THEM WRONG LOL

 

[RosieCheeks]

Oh Lisa, I hopw its the start for you! How are you feeling this morning?

 

[luckyme225]

Lisa- Hope you got some sleep and that this is the start of things!

 

[MissFox]

Oooo hope this is it for you!! My hospital had portable monitors and I had to have fluids since I was being induced. Stand your ground though ladies! I was able to walk and get in the tub and everything while wearing monitors.

 

[Sweet_Mama]

Oh, believe me, I am not a good patient if they try to tell me what to do. I can be a real bitch when need be. I'm not worried, I'd just rather not need to be surly (or any surlier than a laboring woman normally is, lol).

Lisa~thinking about you this morning. If you want a contact buddy to update for you just message me your cell number since we are both semi-near each other (at least it's the same time zone).

 

[lisaf]

Thanks sweet-mama.. I may have to take you up on that, lol!
no sign of contractions.. still spotting though and now its starting to look mucus-y too so that made me feel better too.. (was starting to worry a little bit about the blood not being a good thing, you know?)

 

[sma1588]

i got my doppler today and im soooo excited. i already listend to LO and it loves to kick the doppler everytime its on there. it does it to the doctors too lol.......we get to c baby in 4 days and hopefully find out the sex...I CANT WAIT!!!!!!

 

[lisaf]

ooooh, exciting! Are you hoping for one sex over the other? Do you have a strong feeling that its a boy or a girl?

 

[Sweet_Mama]

Aw, I always wanted one of those. Enjoy.

PS... Lisa... Don't worry. You really can't be pregnant forever. Hugs.

 

[sma1588]

i love having it but LO likes to let me listen for a second then bounce away. it had hiccups a min ago it was to cute, ive never heard those before.
i have had a feeling its a girl from the day i found out i was preg although i do at times think its a boy but not as much as i still think girl....


well happy mothers day early ladies i hope u all have a great day

 

[lisaf]

happy mothers day girls!! Really hoping I get to BE a mother on mothers day

(though I'd feel a little bad for my doula if her mothers day is spent on my labor, lol... but thats what I paid her for so oh well if it happens!)

still no contractions... still spotting.. SIGH

 

[southerngal2]

Happy Mother's Day!

Lisa- I so hope LO decides to surprise you today!

 

[luckyme225]

Aw Lisa I've been hoping for a Mother's Day baby since getting pregnant, no signs here though! BOO.

Happy Mother's Day ladies.