U.S. Mommies To Be

[luckyme225]

Wonder if MissFox went into labor? Guess we will find out!

 

[heyyady]

Miss Fox? Hopeful? Anyone else with contractions that needs to check in??

 

[southerngal2]

Wonder if MissFox went into labor? Guess we will find out!

I was thinking the same thing! I haven't seen her on here all day!

 

[MissFox]

Sorry for the wait. I got back from my appt and jumped into cleaning the house. And no more internet set up so I'm trying to catch up on my phone. Still only 1cm but this time its a "good solid 1 all the way through" and I'm not 50% effaced- so progress I suppose.

Haven't even been having many BH all day yesterday and have had some today as well as some CRAZY feelings downstairs! Not holding my breath though. Ill catch up more once I'm on a real computer tomorrow. Ttyl!!

 

[JNA]

Miss Fox we all thought you were in labor. Its funny how everyone is anxious for you to have your lo.

Has anyone heard anything from Camishantel?

Well trip to labor and delivery went nice last night. Had 2 contractions while there and had a stress test for baby. All was good and was told to come in if cramping got worse. Plus I passed gd test today at dr appointment. Sadly there was only 1 vein in my hand they could get blood from (all 4 samples) looks like im a junky bc I got tracks and a swollen hand

 

[JNA]

Never mind Cami had her little boy and I totally missed it

 

[MissFox]

Haha I'm anxious too. Belly button is poking out (still an innie though) and I announced I'm coming in on the EJECT button. DH got mad bc tonight isn't a good night to go into labor.
Cami had Caleb and last I heard was staying with her grandma for a little while. She's probably busy with her little boy and has no time for bnb lol
Hmmm having tightenings but nothing to look after really.
Glad to hear that everything went well at the hospital for you though!

 

[JNA]

"Not a good night for labor" that's hilarious

Have you been on a birthing ball at all?

 

[luckyme225]

MissFox- 50% effaced is good, the more effaced you are the easier it will be for you to dilate. Hopefully wont be too much longer for you.

JNA- Glad everything is OK with you and baby.

 

[MissFox]

Thanks lucky!

I've been on my birthing ball since 31 weeks. Took a couple weeks off after falling off and then the whole preemie baby scare. The only two chairs we have left in the house is a camping chair that kills my back and my birthing ball.

 

[lisaf]

I just got my birthing ball today... unfortunately my living room is such a mess that I have no room to inflate it and sit

 

[southerngal2]

MissFox- maybe all that cleaning is a sign that it's going to happen soon! I cleaned my house from top to bottom the day before I went into labor.

JNA- I'm glad everything went ok.

 

[MissFox]

But it was also necessary since were moving so its hard to say. Cramping and BH have died down dbut WOW when I walk! It stings lol

 

[southerngal2]

But it was also necessary since were moving so its hard to say. Cramping and BH have died down dbut WOW when I walk! It stings lol

Oh! I feel silly now!

 

[JNA]

Lisa your living room cant be any worse than mine. Looks like a tornado has spit up baby clothes and toys. Its only gonna get worse I guess bc baby shower is next weekend

Unfortunantly my registry I "thought" I made for wal-mart isnt showing up in stores for some reason so had to redo it on internet and have the feeling I have forgot alot of stuff

 

[Soph22]

when are you supposed to use the birthing ball? I got one a while ago but haven't used it yet. I thought it was more to help baby get into position and to help you go into labor?
I've been told to take it as easy as possible and am trying NOT to go into labor yet. So... should I avoid using it for a while? Or does it have other benefits that I'm not aware of?

Another random question- I know foot/ankle swelling is normal (although sooooo not cute!) but is it weird to have one ankle noticeably more swollen than the other?

 

[lisaf]

My right ankle always swells more than my left.. its noticable to me, but its not like 2x as big or anything drastic like that (my doc said that 1-sided swelling is only a concern when its super fast or super drastic... also that any swelling that shows up after a long day and goes down when you elevate your feet isn't much to worry about... not that mine goes down quickly when my feet are up, lol!)

Its SOO hot here today... my ankles got huge from grocery shopping after work.. I put an ice pack on one of them. Figured it might help with the swelling, but even if it doesn't, it sure feels good

The birthing ball I got more to get used to it, to maybe help me take some of the pressure off my pelvis when I need to (might bring it to work for that).
Its helpful during labor also and can be used to try to turn a baby that is back-to-back... or so I hear.

 

[DarlingMe]

I have a yoga ball I should inflate. Maybe it will help my tailbone. I am trying to clear the clutter out of the house and I think it looks worse now because all the junk is pulled out instead of tucked and hidden!

I heard it was 100 degrees in CA today Lisa!? It is about 45 in Chicago, send the heat wave this way!

 

[lisaf]

it got up to the mid-high 80s here.. I'll GLADLY send the heat your way
I'm coastal so I bet it got hotter inland.

 

[DarlingMe]

I will be waiting! Now you say you are coastal! I am so jealous!! I would love to be a beach girl but I couldnt leave my family in the area and all. Lake Michigan beach is about 45 minutes away and isnt really a beach I am hoping for a mild summer here, not sure how I will handle the heat this year! Normally I love it but idk this year...