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

[JCM]

Then I'm lucky this only just started! I noticed she was really low last weekend and her head is definitely down there according to the ultrasound. I swear her hand in gonna fall out of me at any minute. What a weird feeling!

 

[treeroot]

Ouch! I'm glad I haven't had any pain like that yet.


Though with all this sneezing and coughing I now realize I have a bit of urinary incontinence. Guess I should have been doing those kegels....

 

[JCM]

Haha tree! I constantly feel like I'm gonna pee myself. That sharp pain makes me clench up even more so I don't let any pee out!

 

[MrsKChicago]

I think a lifetime of allergies is the only thing that kept me continent in pregnancy. I've got 30 years experience clenching when I sneeze The midwife seemed impressed when she checked my kegels at my 6 week postpartum visit. Even with kegels of steel, I had a few leaks when I really had to pee.

 

[curiousowl]

Hey ladies No baby here yet and I think I've had maybe one contraction. Good news is I'm feeling better though! But very, very ready to not be pregnant anymore. Sadly I have a strong feeling this baby is going to be late. I'm trying it all though- red raspberry leaf tea, evening primrose oil, dates, sex, walking. We'll see!

 

[MrsKChicago]

That last week before you're due is difficult. Everyone expects a baby, and so many of them show up late. It can't be too long now!

 

[PDReggie]

good luck curious! Keep us updated. Can't wait for a new little one. How is everyone feeling? How are all the babies doing?

Abigail is good. She's quite the chatty kathy. My husband says she may get nicknamed Gabby instead of Abbie. My parents are coming to town this friday for a little over a week. They are really excited to see the baby. And they will have her all next week instead of day care. Hope my mom is eating her wheaties!

 

[MrsKChicago]

Good luck, Grandma! I hope you enjoy their visit.

Teddy is good. He was 8 weeks yesterday, which I find hard to believe! He's getting so strong, he still sleeps a lot, but when he's awake he really likes being supported sitting up. He's holding his head really well, when he's not tired. He still hates being put down, but he's a little more tolerant of it now that we realized he likes the cheap rocker better than the expensive swing. I can get a few minutes out of him, at least. He's growing like a weed, I can't wait to get his weight at his next appointment.

 

[JCM]

Contractions every single day and no dilation. Annoying...so on Tuesday I had some bleeding and a lot of leaking so my dr office sent me to labor and delivery to see if my waters were leaking. All they do is swab you real quick and see if the test is positive for amniotic fluid right? Well, the stupid nurse swabbed my urethra. My urethra! I screamed when she did it. Then she said wow there's a lot of liquid on this swab, I bet your water is broken. Ummm wrong! That was urine you idiot! I currently scream every single time I pee. I hate hate hate that nurse. So now I have a UTI and blood with urination because my urethra is traumatized! It looked a little better this morning (bleeding wise) but I'm pretty sure the bleeding before that dumb woman hurt me was me losing my plug. It's just hard to know now because all night Tuesday and all day yesterday I was having lots of different stuff leaking. Ouch!!!!

Owl you are so close and I'm so jealous of you being ahead 3 weeks. Haha I was just reading about raspberry tea leaf. I should try it. There's no way I'm having sex this week. Too much trauma down there this week!

Awwwwwww Reggie I'll bet your parents are so excited!

Teddy is 8 weeks??? How!?

I'm going to float in my pool and ask the baby nicely to either cool it with all of the fake contractions or just come out early. I need a margarita.

 

[MrsKChicago]

Oh my god, how does a L&D nurse not know where your vagina is?????

Start drinking the tea right away! It's cumulative and tones the uterus, it won't do you any good if you wait too long.

My midwives suggested a glass of wine for false labor, it's on the paperwork and everything. So maybe a really weak margarita? Doctor's orders! Virgin daiquiris are pretty refreshing, too. I'd love to hop in a pool right now, we're in the low 80s, which is really weird for early May.

 

[treeroot]

I've been having a cup of raspberry leaf everyday for a couple weeks, I'm pretty sure I should be upping the amount now - I think by the last week it's something like 6 cups a day!

I'm finally starting to feel better, just a lingering cough.

Tired tonight though, had the midwife home visit a few hours ago.

 

[MgreenM]

Josie is doing well, busy as can be! She is taking steps while supported! Crazy! We started a bed time routine this week and it seems to be working well for her overall.

 

[JCM]

My tea will be here tomorrow! How much should I be drinking? Really 6 cups??

 

[MrsKChicago]

I think my instructions were 1-4 cups/day. I usually managed 2 or 3. I can't say whether it helped. Labor went on foreeeeever, but pushing wasn't bad and my recovery was easy.

 

[curiousowl]

Ouch JCM!! That's awful. You poor thing.

I can't believe how big these babies are getting. So crazy!

I'm actually taking the red raspberry leaf capsules since tea is not my thing, unless it's super sweet. And having already gained soooo much weight I'm thinking 3 cups a day full of sugar is not a good plan. So we'll see if they help! Fingers crossed. My dr mentioned an induction at 40w5d but I'm not doing it without a strong medical reason so things are probably going to get interesting soon.

 

[treeroot]

Ouch JCM!! That's awful. You poor thing.

I can't believe how big these babies are getting. So crazy!

I'm actually taking the red raspberry leaf capsules since tea is not my thing, unless it's super sweet. And having already gained soooo much weight I'm thinking 3 cups a day full of sugar is not a good plan. So we'll see if they help! Fingers crossed. My dr mentioned an induction at 40w5d but I'm not doing it without a strong medical reason so things are probably going to get interesting soon.

I was asking questions about inductions over the due date with my midwife, because I was curious how much control I had; I feel the same as you - with no medical reason I want to hold off as long as possible.
It's my hospitals policy to induce at 10 days past, but my feeling is that without a medical reason I want to wait until 14 days past due.



As for the raspberry leaf, I forgot the instructions when I left that appointment. But it was something like starting at 32 weeks 1 cup a day, and then slowly increase, until at 40 wks you're up to 5 or 6.
I have organic raspberry leaf (no sugar) in individual packets that I steep for 20 min.

 

[PDReggie]

Good luck girls! Bring on the babies!

I can't believe how big all the babies are getting, my parents got in today. I had such a horrendous week that I took off early so they could see Abigail today. She was a little apprehensive about them at first since she has only seen them on FaceTime but she got better.

M- wow. Just wow. I can't believe how big Josie is getting.

Mrsk- 8 weeks? That's insane. It feels like just yesterday you were having him.

Jcm- I would have punched that woman in the face. I may come down there and do it just thinking about it. Good luck and feel better.

 

[MgreenM]

Keep in mind Josie has been hitting her physical milestones early. She was really fussy today...I am thinking it's teething but it made this morning really difficult.

 

[curiousowl]

Happy (tiny bit early) mother's day mamas! You gals are all doing such amazing jobs. You have some very lucky babies.

 

[MrsKChicago]

You too, Owl! Hopefully everyone has a great day