when the "30 yo ttc#1" ladies get their bfp's

[MrsKChicago]

Any day now ladders! I can't wait for another baby

 

[PDReggie]

ladders - I lost my mucous plug over about a week. It started right around 38 weeks. So I was convinced that labor was imminent. For me, it was not. I went a week and a day past my due date before they induced. I never actually went into labor. The closest I came was having really big Braxton-Hicks where my entire stomach would tighten up and I thought that labor was starting. It wasn't. That went on for a week and nothing. M is probably the only one who can give you any advice in this here. I can tell you a whole lot of what it's like when labor DOESN'T go the way you planned.

 

[ladders]

Did you definitely know it was your mucus plug? Don't want to sound gross but it is really obvious from other discharge? I just seem to be having alot of sticky discharge so didn't know if that was my plug. Iv not had any braxton hicks at all at any time so I really don't know what to expect

 

[PDReggie]

HA! Gross is kind of what we do here. I had a pretty large increase in discharge before the mucous plug. But I could definitely tell the difference.

TMI!!!!!
For me when I started losing the mucous plug I went to the bathroom and when I wiped it felt like there was something kind of pulling. Not painful at all. Very similar to when you blow your nose and the mucous in your nose is kind of stringy. So I kind of grabbed on to it a little with the tissue and pulled and a large glob came out. This went on for about a week. It was incredibly disgusting, not going to lie.

As far as Braxton Hicks, I had where my entire stomach and back would tighten up for about 45 seconds then relax. It didn't hurt just felt weird. I called the nurse and she told me that real contractions hurt. But for me, I had the same feeling when I was induced as the Braxton-Hicks. At least until they broke my water, then my contractions hurt. But I had an epidural about an hour later and then they ended up using the epidural for my c-section and just increasing the dosage to c-section levels. So I never felt too much pain.

 

[MrsKChicago]

Thanks for sharing, Reggie. I'm not looking forward to this mucus plug business. It's seriously the grossest part of pregnancy in my mind. Whoever named it is a grade A jerk I was reading a blog entry by some idiot dad who wanted to change all these pregnancy terms to more pleasant ones. I was getting increasingly annoyed at things like changing Lightning Crotch to Baby Tingles (it's lightning, dammit! I wish it was tingles! Don't you dare minimize my crotch lightning!), but I was totally with him on mucus plug. I think he wanted to change it to Baby Stopper or something, and I'm 100% behind that.

 

[JCM]

Wow ladders you are so close!!! Yay!

Oh my gosh, lightening crotch is a thing??? I've been wonder what the hell my problem is!? Hahaha oh that makes me feel better.

 

[MrsKChicago]

It definitely is! I don't think they know what causes it, but my guess is baby whacking a nerve.

 

[curiousowl]

Aw PD, she is so freaking cute! Love.

ladders, my god, I can barely believe you're so close! So exciting. I'll be thinking good thoughts for you.

We painted the nursery gray. I know, for a girl! Everyone's been laughing about it. But I have plans to do lots of jewel tone linens/accessories/etc and wanted a neutral base. And I think we'll be selling in the next few years. I was so proud of us for doing the whole process (patching holes, taping, rolling) and while it's not perfect I think it came out really well. I have before pictures so I'll show you guys once it's all finished.

MrsK, I absolutely love my doula. (DH even asked if I thought she'd be our friend after this.) I had a variety of reasons for wanting one. First off my BFF couldn't recommend it highly enough and she ended up with the med-free birth she wanted. (As I also do.) Secondly, the studies about improved labor outcomes with doulas really impressed me. Also, DH is a type I diabetic and if he needs to test his blood sugar or something I want someone completely focused on me. Plus, I know myself and I can already picture myself being super annoyed at DH during the whole birth thing so I think it will be good to have an innocent (ie, didn't get me pregnant, lol) person there. I actually met her initially at 14 weeks. My deposit for her services was my first baby purchase!

 

[MrsKChicago]

I think grey with jewel tones sounds great. Grey is big in nurseries! I wanted something a little more neutral, too, in case he ends up sharing his room down the road.

Thanks for the doula input. I'm still mulling it over, but I'm cutting it close on hiring one.

 

[curiousowl]

I think grey with jewel tones sounds great. Grey is big in nurseries! I wanted something a little more neutral, too, in case he ends up sharing his room down the road.

Thanks for the doula input. I'm still mulling it over, but I'm cutting it close on hiring one.

Thanks I love the gray. It was a very light blue gray before and this is much richer/warmer.

Well, don't worry about it too much. You definitely might still be able to find someone but if you decide against it I don't think it's a huge deal either. You know what's right/important for you.

 

[JCM]

I have gray furniture and I love it! I added purple and white bedding to girl it up! I love gray. If I ever decide to do this again and end up with a boy, I can use it for him.

 

[MgreenM]

Ok, So this is going to be a super short post, I am exhausted and only JUST finished taking care of stuff around the house. The nurseries sound great!

ladders- I think I saw part of my mucous plug on some toilet paper that I had already wiped with in the toilet (I know, TMI and not a clear picture, but I am tired). I wasn't sure if that's really what it was. I do know someone who very clearly felt it when she lost hers. Some people lose it all at once, others lose it gradually. Keep us posted!

Okay, off to do a couple of other updates online and then bed! DH is starting to not feel well now....

 

[ladders]

Tmi for you ladies but I lost my mucus plug this morning and now I'm getting excited!

Come on pickle I want to meet you now

 

[MgreenM]

yay ladders!

 

[treeroot]

Exciting ladders!

 

[MrsKChicago]

Exciting! Come on baby!!

 

[JCM]

Haha I'm so excited for news on a mucus plug! Hope you're feeling good ladders!

 

[PDReggie]

hey ladders, hope this is it! Keep us updated as long as you can. Come on little one!

So this is completely off subject but I need to rant for a moment. My judge is very sweet but I swear she is missing a common sense gene. This morning she sentenced a man on his 4th panhandling charge to be released from jail (in the middle of a giant snow storm) and pay court costs. He's homeless and begging for money on the streets. He's had 4 prior cases that he hasn't paid for. In who's world does she think he's going to pay this time? Sorry. Normally my job doesn't bother me, but days like today make me wonder.

 

[ladders]

Pickle is still in the jar! I was convinced that I would start in the night but nothing. Had some weird pains today so still hoping it's building up to being soon. Silly how inpatient iv gotten, probably as everything is now ready and all I have to do now is obsess over when she's going to come

 

[MrsKChicago]

Some of the ladies in my March group have compared the last few weeks of pregnancy to the two week wait. So much symptom spotting! I hope it doesn't get too rough for you.