U.S. Mommies To Be

[southerngal2]

I feel the same way, luckyme... and I'm a week behind you, lol.

Anyone heard from Lisa?

Saw her over on the Third Trimester board.
Still no labor.

Let all throw some labor dust her way!

 

[lisaf]

thanks girls!
I'm having a super cranky day here

I just want to know that he's going to come on his own and letting me know WHEN that will happen would be nice too, lol.

 

[luckyme225]

Lisa- hope your little guy decides to be here in time for Mother's Day. Waiting is NOT fun. At least your cervix is favorable so hopefully that will help for a quicker labor.

 

[Sweet_Mama]

Oh Lisa, I know how much being overdue sucks. I was 6 days overdue with my first, but am so happy nobody ever tried to make me go through an induction. I am only 5'2" so they very well could have made that an argument with him being so big. In the end, it's not how big you are on the outside, lol. My son was 6 days late, weighing 9 pounds, 4 ounces, and came out in only 3 pushes. No problem. I hope things are just as easy for you.

 

[JNA]

Lisa:Sorry no labor yet. But at least you get more time to rest and prepare for baby

SweetMama Great bump pic


Had my 1st appointment with new dr. Got so free goodies and a cervix check. 100% effaced but not dialated yet . I have gained 40 pounds in 35 weeks

Bad news they can no longer see me at that facility BUT I will be seen at the high risk clinic of Duke Hospital (where I plan to deliver) Baby feels a little big but wont have a u/s till Monday

Im so happy to have a dr again lol.

 

[lisaf]

yay!! Glad you have a doctor!! Totally jealous that you're 100% effaced though so not fair!

 

[southerngal2]

I don't know about effacement.
My Dr just tells me "long and closed"
So I guess nothing yet.

 

[JNA]

Effacement is how shot you cervix becomes close to labor. I'm confused because I have barely had a show and im already 100%
Maybe I missed something or the lady was mistaken lol

 

[southerngal2]

So I just found out that my SIL forgot to mail out my shower invitations!
My shower is on the 14th!

That doesn't give anyone time to plan to come!

She made such a big deal about the cake and decorations and everything and then forgot to invite people!

I'm so upset!

 

[MissFox]

Oh. No!!! I was told by one MW I was long and closed when the other said 1cm and 50%. You can thin and now have a show. Every body is different. I dialated to 3 and was still 70%. I didn't make it to 100 until about 6cm and still had a lip that hadn't finished effacing

 

[RosieCheeks]

You guys are just too quick for me...lol

Lisa - sending you some labor vibes!

Sweet - great bump pic. I wish mine looked like that!

Soph - Congrats on the birth of Travis! He is a beauty.

JNA - Yay on being 100% effaced!

At my last 2 check-ups I have been 1 cm dilated and 50% effaced so I hope she doesn't make me wait till her due date. I am tired already and I need some sleep!

 

[southerngal2]

I'm just hoping I don't go so overdue like I did with my other two!

 

[lisaf]

lol.. well my doc said I was 80% one week then the next said I was 50% When I asked her why it would go down, she admitted that its a rough estimate, lol.

 

[Mother of 4]

Effacement is how shot you cervix becomes close to labor. I'm confused because I have barely had a show and im already 100%
Maybe I missed something or the lady was mistaken lol

I only had a show with 3 out of my 4 kids You might never get one.

 

[Mother of 4]

lol.. well my doc said I was 80% one week then the next said I was 50% When I asked her why it would go down, she admitted that its a rough estimate, lol.

I hope things get going for you soon. I too was told I was 50% effaced then the next week by a different dr he said long and thick.

 

[Sweet_Mama]

I don't know about effacement.
My Dr just tells me "long and closed"
So I guess nothing yet.

The long part means no effacement, or very little. Effacement is when your cervix shortens. Dilation is when it opens up.

I have never, ever had a "show" of anything, just liquidy discharge increasing the closer I get.

So I just found out that my SIL forgot to mail out my shower invitations!
My shower is on the 14th!

That doesn't give anyone time to plan to come!

She made such a big deal about the cake and decorations and everything and then forgot to invite people!

I'm so upset!

OH, honey, I'm sorry. Can she call everyone then? She should call/email as many as she can and let them know the official invite is on the way that way they get at least a couple extra days to plan.

AFM~ I had my OB appmt today... except they apparently didn't tell me my appmt was with the nurse instead. I was upset because I had so many questions for my OB regarding a birth plan and hospital stuff. Sigh. The nurse was nice though and answered my questions and told me how my OB is with things, which was very reassuring.

Baby is perfect with a h/r of 147. I measure exactly perfect at 36 weeks. I've gained 30 pounds in 36 weeks, my best record yet, lol. I usually gain around 50 the whole pregnancy. They don't even do internal exams until week 39 unless there are signs of labor, which there are not. I'm cool with that.

The problem started when the receptionist told me that my OB would NOT be on call for any weekend this entire month! That's from about 2pm on Friday through Monday morning. So, for about 40% of the time from now until my due date, my OB is technically UNavailable for delivery. Really? REALLY? I was already stressed about delivering at a tiny hospital, but felt good about my OB supporting my decisions in labor/birth, etc. Now I may just get some dillweed doctor I have never met that may or may not go against what I want and I'll never know until that time comes. Do you have any idea how much that kills the planner in me that has to know EVERYTHING about what will happen? Sigh....

 

[southerngal2]

Thanks Sweet_Mama.

Sorry about your Dr.
That's just crazy!

 

[luckyme225]

JNA- glad you got a doctor

Sweetmama- I know it sucks not knowing who will deliver your baby

I was 1cm and 70% effaced at my 36 week appt, hoping to not go backwards when I have my 38 week appt. I would be devastated lol.

 

[lisaf]

southerngal - UGH, she needs to get on the phone with everyone ASAP.. I had a crappy showing at my bridal shower because my MIL decided to throw me one 3 days before the event She did all the invites by phone and still got a few people to show up.
Make sure she tells people where you are registered when she calls too.. you don't want to end up with the semi-disaster I did!

SweetMama - I have no guarantee that I'll get my doctor at all.. they rotate duties with the other doctors in the group so they made me have an appointment with all of them so it wouldn't be a stranger down there. Not sure what your concerns are with your birth plan, but write it down as a plan and present it to the nurses... they'll be the ones with you most of the time. I've been told they're good at respecting the mother's wishes at my hospital.

 

[Sweet_Mama]

Thanks, Lisa, but I've heard the opposite of my hospital. The nurses themselves (on a little tour) told me what "will happen" which did not make me happy. I want a hep-lock, not an IV that chains me down. I'll be drinking water, thank you. I also do NOT want constant monitoring of the baby (again, not stuck in bed). All that could change if I ask for an epidural, of course, but that is how I want to begin. I also plan on staying home as long as I can before going in.