Pregnancy- July 2011

Anne, I think another thing to consider and talk w your mw about is when during an induction they would start talking about a c/s. I wasnt dilated at all and barely effaced when the started me (and that was at 39 weeks, sonor " early"). I stalled for quite a while around 18 or 19 hours in and wasn't progressing and also was having some slight fetal distress. Many dra would have called it and hone for a c/s at that point but my mws were against a c/s as much as I was so the backed off the pit and did something else (I can't remember what, and at that point didn't care!) then went back to the pit later. They also kept hitting the max pit level and adjusting, backing off and restarting after a little. If your m/w is willing to do everything she can to keep you out of the OR it is sort of a different story than an OB that may be scapel happy. Write a list of questions To take with fri... What of I max out the pit dose? What if I stall? What if it's been almost 24 hrs? What if there is a little distress? What do you consider failure to progress? Etc.

Plus you have time to look up induction and find out what it involves. Funny that w my first I didn't look onto c/s (I actually skipped that chapter on the book!) and ended up with one and this time I never even thought of an inductionor learned what it involved and - go figure!

A side not I just thought of regarding drs on call- remember - depending on when you get there it might change. They have 12 he shifts and don't stay if someone's in labor. Because of the time I got there 8 pm, I went through 3 midwives before I actually delivered! Honestly though, I barely remember the last switch though to the one that delivered. I couldn't have cared less who was up my who ha at that point! Haha. Ps w my first I thought I wanted a lady but my ins only had guys to pick from. It was no bug seal at all. And thus time there were some male students and I didn't care. Honestly, frodo could have been there to deliver and as long as he knew what he was doing at that point you don't care!!


Pps Anne ... Look into other things involved too. Membrane striping was not pleasant, but not painful. Then there are things like folley balls. I had never heard of one, they put it up there and fill it w water and leave it until it can pull out, which means you are at4. She said it would be really painful but it was not bad at all but I have high pain threshold so.. Also the drugs to make you cervix ripen, I don't know how those work or if the hurt because I couldn't have them since I was a vbac. Maybe they hurt or maybe that would have made it all go a lot quicker...

Megan was induced too - you night ask her about hers. She I remember said it came on hard and fast.

Anne- ppps- there is no such thing as "strictly for you". You health is going to affect the process and your LOs well being overall, even if she's growing fine. Taking care of you is just as important so DO NOT feel selfish about doing it! You have to make it through preg, then labor, and then recovery and months if sleep deprivation. You being healthy and up for it is critical!

Danielle -- I'm glad you made it back home safely. I had to giggle (sorry) about your mother introducing your child to everyone. At some point during the greet-the-family part of my brother's service, my dad no longer introduced me to anyone, he just pointed to my belly. But of course I was only 26 weeks then and considering I still don't look pregnant to some people at 38 weeks, I bet some people had no idea why he was doing that. :laugh: I was pretty mortified.

Well, it certainly doesn't appear July 3rd will be my day since it's already after noon and I got nothin'. Oh well! Nesting has certainly kicked in full-force. This morning I woke up and before I even ate breakfast I suddenly absolutely HAD to clean the pantry. :huh: It took me about 90 minutes before I was satisfied. Insane. Now on to the rest of the house.

CAn I tell you guys that I am sooooo ready to not be pregnant anymore? I know some women love it, but not me... NOT AT ALL!

I have spent today on the couch due to extreme dizziness which is only making my nauesa worse than normal. UGH! And I dont actually want her to start labor now, cause I really dont want a 4th of July baby (I have a birthday on a holiday and never liked it). UGH UGH UGH

Sorry i've been MIA for a while ladies, been having extreme exhaustion and constant nausea for last few weeks which mmeans i've been in bed at 7pm every night!

However a scan today has shown i'm having twins...double the symptoms obviously!

I am very surprised as twins does not run in my family but we are over the moon excited with our news!

Oh my goodness!!! How exciting for you and your family :flowerforyou: So sorry to hear that you are so sick though. I hope you'll be feeling better once you are out of the first trimester.

Thanks danielle and ronya! I am suffering but for a good cause! Definitely double trouble!

Maureen: Glad you are feeling better. I am starting to get the "I am done being pregnant" feeling, so I can only imagine how you are feeling. Hopefully your baby comes real soon.

Steph! Oh my goodness yay! Twins, that is so exciting, congrats. Sorry about the not feeling good part though, I hope things turn around for you there.

Anne: Sorry I never commented, I didn't really get on the board. But it looks like people have answered. I would do what feels right for you. Honestly, I've always felt that inducing should be done if there is a medical reason (which there is), but at this point, if my baby was a little late and my mw recommended it, I don't think I would pass it up... I am just so ready and so tired of being uncomfortable. So, I think whatever you decide will be just fine.

So, I found that I can no longer do too much standing or walking. It is lame. I went to Walmart Saturday to return some baby items and then get a few things. I started cramping up so bad that I was nearly in tears by the time I got to my car. It was constant, so unfortunately not contractions. But my MIL said that the pressure from walking can cause bad ligament pain that feels like menstrual cramps. Blah... so I officially told my hubby that any grocery trips from now until the baby comes will be in his hands.

Well, happy 4th everyone. I am going to a bbq and then I am super excited for fireworks!! Yay.

Anne Elise – I hope your swelling goes down after resting last night. Take it easy this morning. I didn’t get to sleep in this morning, but I fell asleep on DH yesterday before 10 and did not wake up until 6:30 so it was almost as good.

Steph – congratulations on the twins. That is my dh’s greatest fear – since we already have 4. A friend of mine had spontaneous triplets with two older kids.

Ronya – at least she took care of it for you!

Maureen – glad you are feeling better. Enjoy your relaxing day. I spent two hours almost folding laundry last night, only to have at least 4 more load to get done today! We do at least 2 loads a day, three on sheet change days.

Ronya – I’m sorry that you were hurting so bad. I’ve never had that so I can’t even imagine.

Julie – you never know. I’d see how I was feeling tomorrow, but I’d be really, really tempted to call in to work. The co-worker is a bad word and should have more consideration that to dump this on you at this point.

Had a great breakfast after some really great sleep last night. Then the whole family went for a family bike ride instead of going to the gym. We road almost 7.5 miles and my 6yo did it all on 2 wheels (he just learned a couple of weeks ago). There were some stops and false starts, a few tears, but he got 7-11 at the midpoint so he’s a happy camper! I’ll be glad when the 4 yo can keep up and I don’t have to haul the extra 40 pounds on the back of my bike. DH has Cerebral Palsy so he can’t handle the challenge to his balance with her on the back.

Exercise challenge:
M: 30 cardio, 20 strength
T: 31 cardio, 21 strength
W: 3 hours at the pool with 7 kids! Nothing tracked, but I should have burned calories!
H: 32 cardio, 27 strength
F: 110 walking

Left for today is giving DH and 6yo a haircut, going to McD’s for a playdate, Ruby Tuesday for dinner, and watching the fireworks show at the minor league baseball club. Enjoy your 4th!

random non preg related post... just curious. I see so many posts about rings not coming on or off or going back on in the morning etc... how many people take their rings off daily? I guess if you wear additional jewelry/ rings you're already taking off it makes sense... and if you're taking that off anyway it'd be weird to leave just one ring on... but i never take my wedding ring off - sleep, shower, swim, etc... I'd be too afraid I'd lose it!

I don't wear other rings and I hardly wear any other jewelry at all, but I do take my wedding rings off daily. My engagement ring is an opal set between tanzanite & diamonds and I only wear it when I leave the house because I love it so much and I worry about it being fragile. I'm constantly washing my hands or doing dishes or doing other things that could be detrimental to it when I'm home so I always take it off when I get home (after I've already taken off my shoes & bra of course :laugh: :embarassed:). My wedding band is just cheap silver so I usually wear it by itself if I'm exercising at the gym or outside sweating a lot in public or whatever. I guess that's weird?

About rings, I do take mine off to shower and swim but that is because mine is usually loose and I am too afraid to lose it. And I take it off to shower because I hate getting soap in my diamonds it's annoying to clean.

Rachel.. sorry about the instance with your friend. That is hard. I am glad that camping went well.