May 2013 Due Dates
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How is everyone doing? Any good news?
Still hanging out here, no baby. This morning I got some bad stomach cramps that came and went, and I had some fun in the bathroom, so I got excited for a minute that it might be the start of something, plus the timing would have been great because we could take my son to school and then go to the hospital. But alas, I was mistaken.
This afternoon at my desk I've gotten a lot of movement and pressure down below, but that's it. No painful contractions (just the usual BH). The good news is that the baby has moved down far enough that I've hardly had to take any Tums over the past few days... so that's something, I guess!
ETA that it was semi-jokingly suggested to me by our paralegal that my husband and I have sex. (Keep in mind that my husband is the other attorney in the office, so he is their other boss.) That was awkward.0 -
How is everyone doing? Any good news?
Still hanging out here, no baby. This morning I got some bad stomach cramps that came and went, and I had some fun in the bathroom, so I got excited for a minute that it might be the start of something, plus the timing would have been great because we could take my son to school and then go to the hospital. But alas, I was mistaken.
This afternoon at my desk I've gotten a lot of movement and pressure down below, but that's it. No painful contractions (just the usual BH). The good news is that the baby has moved down far enough that I've hardly had to take any Tums over the past few days... so that's something, I guess!
ETA that it was semi-jokingly suggested to me by our paralegal that my husband and I have sex. (Keep in mind that my husband is the other attorney in the office, so he is their other boss.) That was awkward.
Don't you love how pregnancy brings out the inappropriate in the people around you? The next 9 days can't go fast enough.0 -
I don't know how all of you ladies are dealing lately, but I am MISERABLE! I just need to vent for a minute if that's ok. It's been so hot here lately, which doesn't help and we only have an AC unit for our bedroom so getting any relief is difficult unless it's at night time. I'm so sick of peeing or feeling like I need to pee every 5 minutes. Just sitting in a chair hurts. I feel like I'm squishing this big baby I am carrying around. My house is a complete mess. I wish I had some sort of energy to clean...even a little bit. It doesn't help that we are scheduled to move in 9 days. I feel like I have doubled in size overnight and have nothing to wear, including bras. I feel like I am hungry and full at the same time, but the thought of cooking anything makes me want to run screaming into the other room (hubby works long hours). What's stressing me out more than anything is not knowing who is going to watch my other kiddo while I am in the hospital. We have friends in the area, but they all work or have small kiddos at home. Our closest relative is about 2 hours away. We asked my MIL and at first she said yes, but when we talked to her the other day she said as long as it's not on a Tuesday or Wednesday. My daughter's babysitter said she could, but she works Wed-Fri afternoons. I keep playing the what if game and it just stresses me out even more. As much as I hope for a quick labor, I'm hoping it will take longer, just because if it is fast I don't know what we are going to do unless I go through it alone.
Congrats to everyone that has had a baby! Sorry for the long rant/vent! I feel better though.
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Nothing here! Lots of lightening pains, so I'm glad he's getting down there, but man (like others have said on this post before) - ouch!! Other than that, I'm enjoying going to work - it's nice being distracted from analyzing every little twinge like I do at home on the weekends.
Anyone else have anything exciting happening?0 -
I don't know how all of you ladies are dealing lately, but I am MISERABLE! I just need to vent for a minute if that's ok. It's been so hot here lately, which doesn't help and we only have an AC unit for our bedroom so getting any relief is difficult unless it's at night time. I'm so sick of peeing or feeling like I need to pee every 5 minutes. Just sitting in a chair hurts. I feel like I'm squishing this big baby I am carrying around. My house is a complete mess. I wish I had some sort of energy to clean...even a little bit. It doesn't help that we are scheduled to move in 9 days. I feel like I have doubled in size overnight and have nothing to wear, including bras. I feel like I am hungry and full at the same time, but the thought of cooking anything makes me want to run screaming into the other room (hubby works long hours). What's stressing me out more than anything is not knowing who is going to watch my other kiddo while I am in the hospital. We have friends in the area, but they all work or have small kiddos at home. Our closest relative is about 2 hours away. We asked my MIL and at first she said yes, but when we talked to her the other day she said as long as it's not on a Tuesday or Wednesday. My daughter's babysitter said she could, but she works Wed-Fri afternoons. I keep playing the what if game and it just stresses me out even more. As much as I hope for a quick labor, I'm hoping it will take longer, just because if it is fast I don't know what we are going to do unless I go through it alone.
Congrats to everyone that has had a baby! Sorry for the long rant/vent! I feel better though.
Rant away! This is the place to do it!
Sorry that the weather isn't cooperating for you! And a move in 9 days?? Yikes - that's a lot going on at once. Is this an in-city move? That is some crazy timing.
And the scheduling game sounds very stressful - I know there are other moms on this board who can respond better to the headache of who will watch younger children while you're in labor - so as a FTM I won't try to give advice, but just say to hang in there - I hope things sort themselves out!0 -
Nothing thrilling here. I've got lots of lower abdominal pressure, and I'm crampy like before I start. So I know I'm gearing up for baby's debut, but nothing to rush off to the hospital or call the Dr about. My next appt is Friday (assuming I make it until then) guess I'll find out then if all this pressure has accomplished anything. I've upped my red raspberry leaf tea to 3 cups a day, got my house as cleaned up as it's going to get with 2 toddlers running around, all the laundry is done, everyone's bags are packed, baby crib is ready, infant carseat is strapped in.....anything anyone can think of that I've forgotten to do?! I cant think of anything else; though I wish I could so I could keep up my frantic pace to pass the time!!! Full moon this weekend!!! Fingers crossed that it will do the trick for all of us 0
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Congrats on the new babies for the ones who have had them :O). I'm 37 weeks and just went to a breastfeeding class, which has made me change my mind about discussing my birthing plan with doctor. We have rotating on-call docs at my hospital too, but the lactation consultant told us that babies are born with an instinct to breastfeed, but it's greatly reduced when separated from mom. They recommend having the baby laid skin-on-skin on mom's chest for the first hour so the baby can feed and then get all the tests after! Has anyone else done that?
Hey Becca,
That's standard practice here in BC, in fact they are trying to keep csection Mamas with their babies too. They also have a donor milk bank as well. Interesting all the options that are out there that we don't know about!0 -
Hey ladies, how are you doing??
I'm done, done, done. I feel like my tummy is going to split open. Not sleeping...no position is comfortable. Even sitting sucks, but I've found that sitting on the exercise ball is best.
Misery loves company, who's feeling the same?
I'll be 39 weeks on Monday. Oh my lord, if I go 12 days past my due date I might have a breakdown.
YUP. I was so happy to set an induction date because now I have an end-date-certain. I'll be 39 weeks on Sunday. SO DONE.
For the past few nights I've actually had to get up in the middle of the night to pee (I had managed to avoid that by avoiding liquids past 8PM) because having anything in my bladder means too much compression down there and PAIN. I told my husband that last night I even laid awake for a few trying to determine if I was having contractions when I remembered from my childbirth class (in November 2010...) that you should pee first before you determine you're in labor. Lo and behold, I peed and felt a million times better.
Today I lost what little mucus plug I probably had left today, most likely due to the fact that my OB was messing with my cervix yesterday, but part of me is holding out hope that this means the real thing is close. (There's a big part of me that feels like I'm just playing the waiting game until my induction date.)
But I am NEVER comfortable anymore. At least a few weeks ago I could find maybe one position that was doable, but not anymore. Sitting hurts because everything is compressed. Standing hurts my back, hips, and legs. Walking hurts. I can't lie on my back, but if I could, I'm sure it would hurt because lying on either side hurts.
I have one more scheduled OB appointment (next Wednesday) before my induction date the following Tuesday. I'm wondering if I really have to bother with a pelvic check because what is it going to tell me other than I'm close and could go at any moment - just like now? I'll either go into labor on my own, or I won't, and doing a pelvic check isn't going to tell me which one is the case. All it's going to do is make me uncomfortable again. (I do understand that I should come in to have my BP and urine checked, but I'm not really sure what the point in the pelvic check is anymore.)
Sorry you're not feeling well either.....hang in there!!! It's interesting your point on vaginal checks. They don't do them here until you're overdue. When I told this to family back home, they are like " OMG.....they are so behind the times up there!"
But really......aren't they just avoiding false hope?? I mean I guess I don't see the point unless there are medical concerns that can be answered with a vaginal check. Have vaginal checks actual given you accurate news or am I missing something?0 -
@LadyJocc - I would be FURIOUS!!! LIVID!! Pissed even....and I'm pretty sure I would let her know just how peeved I was. I am so sorry she's done that to you. How unsettling right before an impending birth!
Thank you! I've been getting progressively more upset by it since she told us yesterday - and I told my husband that I think I have to say someone - if nothing else then as a courtesy for her (since she is younger) in her future dealings with patients.
Glad to hear I'm not crazy for being angry!
What??!! That's total BS, I'd be pissed!0 -
Sorry you're not feeling well either.....hang in there!!! It's interesting your point on vaginal checks. They don't do them here until you're overdue. When I told this to family back home, they are like " OMG.....they are so behind the times up there!"
But really......aren't they just avoiding false hope?? I mean I guess I don't see the point unless there are medical concerns that can be answered with a vaginal check. Have vaginal checks actual given you accurate news or am I missing something?
I don't think that's behind the times. Some doctors and midwives in the US don't do them, either. All it does is tell you how dilated and effaced you are (or are not). I'm not really sure what the point is other than for informational purposes. You can be 1cm dilated and go into labor the next day, or you can walk around at 3-4cm for a couple of weeks. Also, she said that most women aren't fully effaced until they're already in labor, so there's no need to be concerned that I'm still hanging out at about 70%.
Since they pretty much start doing pelvic checks at 36 weeks, maybe for the first week they would try to delay your labor, but if you went into labor after that, they wouldn't stop it, so I'm not sure what they are supposed to tell you. If they want to know what your baby's position is, they can probably determine that externally, but I guess the internal check tells them if the head is right there.
Check this out: http://www.childbirth.org/articles/VE.html
ETA that the article is right about the false hope thing!0 -
How is everyone doing? Any good news?
Still hanging out here, no baby. This morning I got some bad stomach cramps that came and went, and I had some fun in the bathroom, so I got excited for a minute that it might be the start of something, plus the timing would have been great because we could take my son to school and then go to the hospital. But alas, I was mistaken.
This afternoon at my desk I've gotten a lot of movement and pressure down below, but that's it. No painful contractions (just the usual BH). The good news is that the baby has moved down far enough that I've hardly had to take any Tums over the past few days... so that's something, I guess!
ETA that it was semi-jokingly suggested to me by our paralegal that my husband and I have sex. (Keep in mind that my husband is the other attorney in the office, so he is their other boss.) That was awkward.
Oh lord.....and employee said that to you? :sick:
I've been having period like cramps too for the last 5 days on and off.... I get excited and think maybe it's a sign of labor...no luck.
Did these cramps predict labor for you last time?
Egh, I'm impressed... You sound ready to go! I'm on the raspberry tea and EPO too. Lets hope it helps.
Rose, you poor thing! Moving? Ugh and I wondered how families deal with childcare for labor when they live alone without family and friends around. Maybe that's a business idea!! Hell, we're trying to figure out how to deal with the dogs while we're at the hospital and that only requires a potty visit! I hope you find someone to help.
So....still uncomfortable and dealing with pain. I'm also finding myself getting irritated with families comments and questions about how we're doing things up here.
Jokes about using a midwife, "comments" about practices in this country, using a Doula, jokes about the fact that we're not naming the baby until she's born (we have 3 Names picked out, but want to "meet" her first), concern over the fact the that babies see a family doctor and not a pediatrician here (Peds are specialists here, they see the baby at the delivery and then only again if there's a problem)..... Well, there's nothing I can do about it.....we CAN'T see a Ped for check ups. Hello, we're in a different country and they do things differently here, gasp!!! I'm to the point of STFU......lol and I'm very laid back. Crazy pregnant lady here....
My husband said he'd like to deliver the baby, I was surprised and had no idea. Our midwives and doula are very happy about this and are happy to accommodate this.
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Thanks Rebecca for the link! Good info and considering I'm GBS+ I don't need more bacterial introduced either. I didn't know about the breaking of the membranes......nice read, thanks.0
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Congrats on the new babies for the ones who have had them :O). I'm 37 weeks and just went to a breastfeeding class, which has made me change my mind about discussing my birthing plan with doctor. We have rotating on-call docs at my hospital too, but the lactation consultant told us that babies are born with an instinct to breastfeed, but it's greatly reduced when separated from mom. They recommend having the baby laid skin-on-skin on mom's chest for the first hour so the baby can feed and then get all the tests after! Has anyone else done that?
Skin-to-skin is a standard practice here now too and can definately help with breastfeeding. A baby laid on it's mother's chest can actually crawl to the breast and attach itself. There are videos of it you can watch that are pretty amazing. I'd insist on it. It's also great for regulating the baby's temperature and heart rate as well. The tests can wait. I don't think any one took my daughter from me after she was born for at least 2 hours. And even then it was only for 10 minutes at most. My husband also did skin-to-skin with our daughter while I got cleaned up, and even that is great for them. They are also trying to do it with c-section mom's here too. If you haven't discussed it with your doctor, do and let them know it's what you want. And be firm. 0 -
@Ruby - I think this was directed at Rebecca, but since I mentioned the crampy issue as well I'll elaborate. Crampiness has always been a "sign" for me. My daughter was born on her due date, and the entire day before her delivery (excuse the TMI) I alternated between feeling like I was about to start my period or feeling like I was coming down with a stomach bug; complete with many trips to the potty. Slept terribly that night, got up about 730am when my water broke. Made it to the hospital where I went from having loose bowels to vomiting. SO WEIRD!!!
My son I was crampy/mucousy for pushing a week before I went into labor with him. I didn't have the bowel or vomiting issues, just the crampiness.
The BH contractions have really ramped up for me in the past two days, along with the crampiness & mucous. I know I shouldn't get my hopes up as every time is semi different, but I'm really hoping she comes by this weekend!!!0 -
@Ruby - I think this was directed at Rebecca, but since I mentioned the crampy issue as well I'll elaborate. Crampiness has always been a "sign" for me. My daughter was born on her due date, and the entire day before her delivery (excuse the TMI) I alternated between feeling like I was about to start my period or feeling like I was coming down with a stomach bug; complete with many trips to the potty. Slept terribly that night, got up about 730am when my water broke. Made it to the hospital where I went from having loose bowels to vomiting. SO WEIRD!!!
My son I was crampy/mucousy for pushing a week before I went into labor with him. I didn't have the bowel or vomiting issues, just the crampiness.
The BH contractions have really ramped up for me in the past two days, along with the crampiness & mucous. I know I shouldn't get my hopes up as every time is semi different, but I'm really hoping she comes by this weekend!!!
Thanks Ehg! I love to hear about others experiences! I hope you didn't have loose bowels while you were pushing.
When are you due?0 -
The good news about having so much bowel distress prior to full blown labor is I didn't poop on myself during delivery. :laugh:
I'm due June 1st, but the June board has been essentially dead for quite some time, and I don't feel like missing out on the camaraderie over a day 0 -
I hope all of you ladies are doing well! Every time I check this board I'm expecting a birth story.0
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I hope all of you ladies are doing well! Every time I check this board I'm expecting a birth story.
I know, I am, too!
I've had the minor cramps come and go probably for a week and a half to two weeks now. I don't remember that the first time, but I also don't remember BH the first time. This time I've had BH for what feels like forever (since the end of the second trimester). Of course now they happen more frequently and are more intense, but they're not painful.
As far as bowel distress, when I started having contractions with my son, I immediately felt the need to go to the bathroom, but earlier in the day everything was fine. It was (sorry, TMI) rather loose, and when I decided these contractions weren't slowing down or going away and that I needed to call my OB's office, my OB asked me about that. They also asked me about it when I arrived at the hospital. I guess it's a big sign that indeed your body is emptying you out in anticipation of birth, so it's likely not false labor or anything like that. (The nice side effect is no pooping on the table...) I think years ago it was common practice to give women in labor an enema to clear them out, but I guess it (thankfully) fell out of vogue due to its being unnecessary. The thing I got on my induction form stated that I couldn't eat after midnight the day of induction. (I don't remember what it said about drinking, though I'd assume drinking water is fine.) That may have to do with other things, though, rather than emptying your bowels.
Also, I was just texting with my sister and lamenting having another pelvic check today (because I'm not sure what more it can tell me other than that I'm ready to go, just like I have been for the past two visits), and she said that sometimes it is necessary because if you are like 5cm dilated, they'll induce you right away rather than let you walk around like that. In a weird way, I wouldn't exactly mind that... But I hadn't thought of that possibility, that I could end up more dilated than I should be without being in labor. She joked that they could put me on bedrest until Tuesday, but I know they won't bother with bedrest when you're already at term.
Anyhow, I doubt that'll happen (possibly but unlikely), so I'm sure I'll be all sore and crap tonight and the first half of tomorrow. I hate pelvic checks. I don't remember them being that bad last time, but then again I delivered earlier.0 -
I had another check today and I am still at 1cm. This is the 3rd week in a row.
They talked about stripping my membranes next week. I just don't want to be induced and I'm afraid to go past my due date since they are estimating that I will have at least an 8.5 lb baby again. I so wish we could just plan when our babies come. 0 -
I told my OB I couldn't believe I had made it this far, and she told me I could have been induced by now. What? She offered me two dates, 5/26 (my EDD) and 5/28. Anyway, I told her I never expected to be pregnant this long..
She did a pelvic exam, which thankfully didn't hurt as much because I am super, super low now, apparently. I am a solid 3cm (I was 2-3cm last week) and 80% effaced (70% last week). She went ahead and stripped my membranes (she just told me she was doing it as she was doing it), so hopefully that will get things going. She said hopefully I'd go this weekend. The doctor on call on Friday and Saturday I like, and my OB is on call on Sunday. I forgot it's not Thursday, so I have no idea who I get if I go into labor before Friday.
But yes, I definitely wish we could know when these babies will come! A friend of mine had hers yesterday, and she was due on 5/18. Prplrose, hopefully you will go on your own very soon!!!0 -
I told my OB I couldn't believe I had made it this far, and she told me I could have been induced by now. What? She offered me two dates, 5/26 (my EDD) and 5/28. Anyway, I told her I never expected to be pregnant this long..
She did a pelvic exam, which thankfully didn't hurt as much because I am super, super low now, apparently. I am a solid 3cm (I was 2-3cm last week) and 80% effaced (70% last week). She went ahead and stripped my membranes (she just told me she was doing it as she was doing it), so hopefully that will get things going. She said hopefully I'd go this weekend. The doctor on call on Friday and Saturday I like, and my OB is on call on Sunday. I forgot it's not Thursday, so I have no idea who I get if I go into labor before Friday.
But yes, I definitely wish we could know when these babies will come! A friend of mine had hers yesterday, and she was due on 5/18. Prplrose, hopefully you will go on your own very soon!!!
Oh wow - were you okay with her just stripping your membranes without a little notice? I don't know how I'd feel about that. But, sounds like you are making progress with your cervix sitting so low! I'm excited for you - I'm going to be watching for your disappearance from the boards very carefully Good luck!!! 0 -
I had another check today and I am still at 1cm. This is the 3rd week in a row. They talked about stripping my membranes next week. I just don't want to be induced and I'm afraid to go past my due date since they are estimating that I will have at least an 8.5 lb baby again. I so wish we could just plan when our babies come.
How far past your due date did you go with your first? Hopefully this one isn't as big!0 -
The good news about having so much bowel distress prior to full blown labor is I didn't poop on myself during delivery. :laugh:
I'm due June 1st, but the June board has been essentially dead for quite some time, and I don't feel like missing out on the camaraderie over a day
Ha! I think I'd get some weird satisfaction 'cleaning everything out' if it meant I wouldn't be as likely to go during labor! :laugh:
The lady that taught our childbirth classes mentioned the cleaning out as a labor sign, so I feel like my husband is on high alert every time he sees me going to the bathroom. I'm always declaring that I just have to pee!0 -
Good morning! I had a baby boy (!) this morning at 4:09AM. Right now we are cuddling (skin-to-skin), and he is so adorable We named him Joseph Andrew. When I get my iPad (I forgot it at home), I will write in more detail. Labor was relatively short; contractions started at 11:30PM. Contractions were bad but I did get breaks this time. Because of hospital policy changes, I was able to get the epidural right away, then my water broke (explosively - really weird!), and I was at 9cm. At 10cm the OB came in, and it took two pushes (last time took three). The OB was awesome, and part of hospital policy changes means automatic skin-to-skin and nursing unless there's a problem So we are chillin', and I'll get back to you all on details!
Hoping I'm not the only one with good news to report!!!0 -
Good morning! I had a baby boy (!) this morning at 4:09AM. Right now we are cuddling (skin-to-skin), and he is so adorable We named him Joseph Andrew. When I get my iPad (I forgot it at home), I will write in more detail. Labor was relatively short; contractions started at 11:30PM. Contractions were bad but I did get breaks this time. Because of hospital policy changes, I was able to get the epidural right away, then my water broke (explosively - really weird!), and I was at 9cm. At 10cm the OB came in, and it took two pushes (last time took three). The OB was awesome, and part of hospital policy changes means automatic skin-to-skin and nursing unless there's a problem So we are chillin', and I'll get back to you all on details!
Hoping I'm not the only one with good news to report!!!
Congratulations!!!! It sounds like a great labor :flowerforyou:0 -
Good morning! I had a baby boy (!) this morning at 4:09AM. Right now we are cuddling (skin-to-skin), and he is so adorable We named him Joseph Andrew. When I get my iPad (I forgot it at home), I will write in more detail. Labor was relatively short; contractions started at 11:30PM. Contractions were bad but I did get breaks this time. Because of hospital policy changes, I was able to get the epidural right away, then my water broke (explosively - really weird!), and I was at 9cm. At 10cm the OB came in, and it took two pushes (last time took three). The OB was awesome, and part of hospital policy changes means automatic skin-to-skin and nursing unless there's a problem So we are chillin', and I'll get back to you all on details!
Hoping I'm not the only one with good news to report!!!
Congrats on your healthy baby boy!!!!0 -
Good morning! I had a baby boy (!) this morning at 4:09AM. Right now we are cuddling (skin-to-skin), and he is so adorable We named him Joseph Andrew. When I get my iPad (I forgot it at home), I will write in more detail. Labor was relatively short; contractions started at 11:30PM. Contractions were bad but I did get breaks this time. Because of hospital policy changes, I was able to get the epidural right away, then my water broke (explosively - really weird!), and I was at 9cm. At 10cm the OB came in, and it took two pushes (last time took three). The OB was awesome, and part of hospital policy changes means automatic skin-to-skin and nursing unless there's a problem So we are chillin', and I'll get back to you all on details!
Hoping I'm not the only one with good news to report!!!
Congratulations!0 -
Hey ladies.....
Yesterday saw my midwife and she was a bit concerned. My blood pressure is high for me (I have really low blood pressure), I've had nausea and also "saw stars" yesterday while standing (not getting up from sitting). Apparently, these are signs of preeclampsia..... I didn't even think to put them together, but she started asking questions when my BP concerned her.
Of course, no labs were open......so she did a stretch and sweep a few days early (they usually only do it when you're overdue) and I went to the lab this morning. Hopefully no Preeclampsia!
Anyways, all night I was cramping.....ugh. Then this morning I lost my mucus plug (gross btw). I've been having bad menstrual like cramps all night and morning....... Not pleasant.
Hope you're all well.0 -
Hello all!! Tatum made her appearance on 5/22 at 3:59am. We're back home today Yay for less than a 36hr hospital stay, and a super healthy baby and mommy Will fill in birth story later!! Good luck everyone!! 0
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Hello all!! Tatum made her appearance on 5/22 at 3:59am. We're back home today Yay for less than a 36hr hospital stay, and a super healthy baby and mommy Will fill in birth story later!! Good luck everyone!!
Congratulations!!!!! :flowerforyou:
Can't wait to hear more......looks like we're on a roll now 0
