Moms to Be Part 3

[Piecey]

I remember that sale at Old Navy last year- I got a TON of stuff for Lucas! Thanks for the heads up, I may head back over there later this week.

I think they even did it online at one point... have to watch for that.


babytigger, pretty much the same thing Justine said. I was 1cm @ my last appointment for my induction so my OB was going to make me go in the night before for cervadil. However, she had me pop in to get checked on Monday (just in case!) and I'd gone to 3cm so I didn't have to go in the night before, just the next morning to get the Pitocin started up.

Maybe the people who called you are confused?

Hope you figure it out soon!!

 

[justhat]

I stupidly invited my daughter's friend over today, so I have to make them lunch in a sec, but Patsy, I have resorted to your pineapple! Luckily I like pineapple a lot, but man, it better get something going cause I am gettin desperate! I *know* I have absolutely no right to complain at 37 weeks and change, but I am seriously in pain and misery with this kid and sooooo ready to have her out! I contract so much, sometimes every 3 minutes for 3-4 hours straight), then nothing. And as of my OB appt on th 12th I was not remotely dilated, my cervix was very high, kinda soft, but not at all on its way. Now, I know I didn't really dilate in advance with my 1st two kids, so I guess I shouldn't be too concerned, but I would so love to be on my way.

My son woke me up all night long to ask to come in my bed (the deal is he can come in when my husband gets up for work in the mornings as then he can take his spot over, but the overnight stuff does not work with grossly pregnant/huge me, my body pillow, and my husband). It had to be every hour or so from 1am on, till finally, at some point, he grew tired of asking and I got tired of telling him no, so he finally went to my husband's side, climbed in on top of his head , and made himself comfortable. The best part is my husband didn't even notice nor wake up! I could only wish to sleep that well!

Okay, time to make lunch and then clean up the playroom while my husband and son are out. THey went to Home Depot, uh, hours ago so I really can't imagine at all what they are doing, but the house is nearly silent with just my daughter and her friend and I know that will cease immediately when my son comes home. And not just cause of him, but cause his sister and friend will not want him to play with them, but address this by screeching and running through the house while he chases them. Fun times.

 

[DMickey28]

justthat - I do not blame you for wanting to get this show on the road at 37 weeks. I am planning on starting my "induction" routine at 36.5 weeks ... stepping up the exercise, a little more BD'ing, some pineapple. I will pretty much try anyting natural short of those oils or supplements. I will drink Red Raspberry Leaf tea after doing a bit more research on it ... step up with spicy foods etc. I just don't see myself doing the mineral oil or whatever it is they drink ... EWWWW ... Good Luck. Luckily I like Pineapple too.

 

[Piecey]

I might be with you guys here in 30 weeks or so.

My only issue with Lucas (other than gallbladder which wasn't his fault) was swelling those last few weeks and I lived with it, it didn't really bother me and I wasn't in any hurry to get him out of there.

I've been nauseous this time around pretty much 24/7 and actually got sick yesterday. So much for hoping my pregnancies might be similar!! I never got sick with Lucas.

Christina, didn't you have a c-section with Alex? I'm trying to remember...but having issues. Pregnancy brain!! lol. Are you trying for a VBAC?

 

[justhat]

Patsy - I never got to the point of wanting the others out either. With Henry, possibly just I didn't have time since he was born at 36 weeks. But Madison was nearly 38 weeks (short by 1 day) and even with the intense swelling (which was definitely annoying), I still never had that "OMG get this baby out!" feeling that I have now.

I think not only is it the general discomfort and pain, but having 2 other kids to deal with. I know having 3 won't be any easier, but at least my body will be semi-mine at that point.

Christina - I am so with you. I have raspberry leaf tea, but I have read conflicting reports of it starting labor vs. toning the uterus so I haven't been drinking it much. I should cause either way it doesn't seem to hurt anything, and a toned uterus can only be more helpful for pushing, right? Maybe I'll make some now, since you mentioned it. I ate a large container of fresh pineapple chunks last night and think I'll start on another one now. I wish the canned worked cause we have a bunch of that on hand!

I also have some evening primrose oil from my preconception days and I just read that can help with cervical ripening too so I might take some of those. And there's always that breast pump idea....

 

[KiKi Mouse]

justthat - I do not blame you for wanting to get this show on the road at 37 weeks. I am planning on starting my "induction" routine at 36.5 weeks ... stepping up the exercise, a little more BD'ing, some pineapple. I will pretty much try anyting natural short of those oils or supplements. I will drink Red Raspberry Leaf tea after doing a bit more research on it ... step up with spicy foods etc. I just don't see myself doing the mineral oil or whatever it is they drink ... EWWWW ... Good Luck. Luckily I like Pineapple too.

ITA
My midwife always says lots of walking and lots of BDing. Red raspberry leaf tea just for the ol' uterus. Evening Primrose to soften the cervix. Vitamin E oil for DH to stretch the perineum.

 

[DMickey28]

Walking my butt!! With Alexander I started walking every morning at 38 weeks, at least a mile or two up and down Las Olas plus shopping in the afternoons. We even walked the beach a few times a week, thinking that the twisting and turning in the sand would help. He was born at 40w4d. DH was not into BD when I was pregnant last time but he is ok with it now!!

Patsy - Yes I did have a c-section with Alexander. I am going for a VBAC this time but scheduling a c-section for around 40w2-4d because I do not want to attempt a VBAC overdue since Alex was so big. I think Ryan is going to be smaller though ... he has measured a bit smaller along the way than Alex did and I am A LOT smaller this time then I was with Alex.

 

[Piecey]

Hopefully you get your VBAC. You are a braver woman than me, but I think I'm the strange one.. My OB was so shocked when I told her I wasn't getting pregnant again if I couldn't schedule a c-section.

I wasn't allowed to walk with Lucas- my ankles were too swollen. I could barely move them enough to go up the stairs but DH gave me lots of foot rubs.
I remember my third discharge from L&D the lady took a look at my ankles and wrote me out of work and told me not to move unless it was absolutely necessary.

 

[locolala]

I felt some movement last night!! I'm about 90% sure it was movement, so I'm freaking excited! I can't wait to have DH be able to feel it too

 

[EmALee]

Ugh! The gestational diabetes test is soooo gross!! I hope I passed and don't have to do the three hour test. That stuff was so sugary I actually have a headache from it.

I've been lucky enough that they are doing it through blood tests! My sugar was high one morning (after eating breakfast of course) and my doc decided to do a fasting blood glucose test for the following week. Anyone ever tried to not eat for 12+ hours?? It wasn't fun to say the least. I passed twice but we're still watching it as I have a thyroid problem also...even though I'm 21 apparently I'm actually pretty high risk due to the thyroid. I'm stubborn though and I don't like thinking there is anything wrong with me (I think that goes for most 20 somethings), so I just keep telling him if he thinks there's a problem, to test me for it but I refuse to change my way of life...my entire life is about to change as it is!

localola - Congrats on feeling movement!!! It is so reassuring to feel it the first time. Even though I hear the heartbeat every two weeks or so...I still need to feel her moving or it just doesn't seem real!

 

[EmALee]

Oh btw...

WDW was amazing again! I cried the first day at Magic Kingdom though...they still had all of the Christmas decorations up and Christmas music playing on Main Street. I am the kind of person who loves Main Street the way it is supposed to be, so this Christmas theme still being there really really disappointed me. It didn't help that it was FREEZING for the first 5 days we were there! So along with Christmas decorations, there were freezing temperatures, and Brazilian tour groups to make me disappointed. It did get better though. EPCOT and HS were normal and AK had decorations up but the music was normal and the tree wasn't right in front of the Tree of Life. Which btw at MK...there was a crane behind the castle the whole time!! All of our photopass pics have a crane in them...so unattractive. I have to say I don't think I'll ever go back to WDW at this time of year. The weather is too unpredictable and you never know when the decorations will come down and what will be closed. Crystal Palace is completely closed, you can't even walk in front of it; the waterway from Crystal Palace to the castle is empty; Splash Mountain is also closed; and Test Track...not that I could go on either of those two but they are still fun to look at.

For anyone going soon...don't worry. The cold snap is over, and the decorations are down. I would guess by the end of this next week the crane will be down and Test Track will be open for sure.

I have pictures if anyone who hasn't been to disney at Christmas wants to know what the trees look like. Just PM me.

I just realized that this post sounds very negative...the trip wasn't that awful. By Wednesday afternoon it warmed up and my mom suprised us with dinner at the Hoop-Dee-Doo! It was hilarious and different than the last time which is nice because I think we've probably seen it 10 times. My dad and I sat in and next to the hot tub...him in and me next to and just talked which was nice because he goes to work early and gets done pretty late sometimes which means I don't see him a lot. My sister and I had our own room this time...soo nice!! She's 18 and it was nice to just have some sister time even if she was up until midnight talking to her boyfriend at night (After getting up early and going to bed late some nights I didn't notice...my head hit the pillow and I was out like a light!) By Friday AK & MK had all of the decorations down so I got to enjoy both parks as they are meant to be enjoyed and we saw a baby elephant and 2 adolescent elephants as well. Being pregnant makes my taste buds different as many of you probably know and the food tasted different down there as well, things that were awesome the last time I was there with my ex and we both smoked...were disgusting this time! I was shocked. I think the thing I craved most while we were there though, was french fries dipped in mayo and bbq sauce. I had that at least one a day, yum! Well it will be about 4 years until my next WDW trip with my DD (I don't want to deal with strollers and diapers so I'm waiting until she can walk and go potty on her own...naps are fine because I'm sure I'll want one too!) but I can't wait to go again, I already know that I want to take her for her birthday and take her to the bibbity bobbity boutique and get her hair done...so many little girls down there looked adorable! Anyway, I have a dr appt Wed for another fasting glucose and thyroid test and to go over ultrasound results so I'll post after that.

 

[Piecey]

Christina, my cheering on Facebook is because my friend that has been TTC got a BFP!

 

[hulagirl87]

I had my shower today! It was so nice Here's a few pictures, sorry if they are a little blurry. My sister was taking pictures and she isn't so good at it! She has fake nails and had a hard time pressing down the button

Here's me, in the room at my aunt's house that everyone sat in

opening gifts... these were all from my mom, plus she got me the crib bedding and a bookshelf!

I love this doll!!! so cute!!!

my cake.... I cut into it before I took a picture

favors in little bags... my cousin hand made chocolates in "baby" shapes, a rattle, booties, etc. so cute!!!

I can't believe the amount of stuff that I got!!! The pack and play, highchair, bouncer seat, tons of clothes, monitor, bottles, bibs. I'm so excited and thankful for everything! Now I just have to find room for it all....

 

[DMickey28]

I felt some movement last night!! I'm about 90% sure it was movement, so I'm freaking excited! I can't wait to have DH be able to feel it too

Congrats!!!

Hula - You look GREAT!! Looks like it was a beautiful shower.

So girls ... I am starting to question my decision to try for a VBAC. I am wondering WTH I am thinking, going into labor again. I am scared that I won't be able to do it. I am scared that DS will be too big, like DS, and that I'll end up with a c-section anyway. I am scared that I will tear and it will hurt. I am scared I won't be the "same" afterwards.

I think scheduling a c-section would just be easier because then at least I know what I am in for. Then I get to pick the date, likely a week earlier than my due date. But I am scared for the recovery of a c-section with a toddler and newborn. I KNOW it's a major surgery and a va****** birth is more natural for our bodies and that scares me. I don't want to volunteer for a major surgery. I am scared of the air and gas pains after the c-section, they were almost as bad as labor. But nothing was worse than the back labor I had with DS until I got the epi.

I just don't know what to do. I haven't bothered with any birthing classes this time because I did them before and honestly, with the amount of reading I do online felt it was pointless.

 

[Piecey]

I have made the decision to do a c-section because if I have a failed labor (again) and get depressed (again) then I'll be beyond useless.
Plus a c-section after labor is harder to recover from emotionally and physically than a planned one- labor is just so hard on the body!!!

I'm not meaning to steer you that way, simply just wanting to let you know why I have decided to not attempt a VBAC for myself.

I think it's admirable that you're even willing to attempt one! and if it's something you feel strongly about I'd try it. If a few hours in you're scared and regreting it, I'm betting you wouldn't have any issues convincing them to do a c-section.

How are things set up when you deliver? Will it be your doctor, could it be someone else that would be unfamiliar with your history...?

 

[Nette]

Congrats!!!

Hula - You look GREAT!! Looks like it was a beautiful shower.

So girls ... I am starting to question my decision to try for a VBAC. I am wondering WTH I am thinking, going into labor again. I am scared that I won't be able to do it. I am scared that DS will be too big, like DS, and that I'll end up with a c-section anyway. I am scared that I will tear and it will hurt. I am scared I won't be the "same" afterwards.

I think scheduling a c-section would just be easier because then at least I know what I am in for. Then I get to pick the date, likely a week earlier than my due date. But I am scared for the recovery of a c-section with a toddler and newborn. I KNOW it's a major surgery and a va****** birth is more natural for our bodies and that scares me. I don't want to volunteer for a major surgery. I am scared of the air and gas pains after the c-section, they were almost as bad as labor. But nothing was worse than the back labor I had with DS until I got the epi.

I just don't know what to do. I haven't bothered with any birthing classes this time because I did them before and honestly, with the amount of reading I do online felt it was pointless.

Obviously I'm not in as much of a time crunch as you, but I'm having all of the same feelings about a VBAC. What if I tear... eew. What if I end up with an emergency C-section again? and it's not my doctor on call.. again... What if the incision comes open again because I got some doctor that is less experienced and doesn't know that I want STITCHES and not glue? Why am I going to make myself suffer through countless hours of labor again that might not do anything to progress delivery? What if my uterus isn't healed well enough and it tears? (not likely after 8 years).

But what I keep telling myself is to remember all the stuff I've read about that says how good labor and delivery are for the baby -- and the mother. Oxytocin is a "bonding" hormone that will make you bond all the faster with your baby. I know it seems ridiculous that a mother wouldn't bond with her baby, but apparently postpartum depression is much more common in c-sections where no laboring has occurred. Oxytocin promotes uterine shrinkage. Also, all the squeezing squishes out the fluids in your baby's lungs more naturally than the suction the docs will use after the fact. And like you said, the recovery is likely to be so much easier.

Have you seen "The Business of Being born"? It's on netflix instant watch if you have access to that. They have a few VBACs on there. It really helped me to decide that I wanted to try for a VBAC.

Hang in there... no matter what you choose to do, you will end up with a little baby that you will love forever.

 

[DMickey28]

Well, I have a new doctor because DS was delivered in Florida and we are in New Hampshire now. There are three doctor's in the practice. I have met each of them and they are all great and supportive. They explained how close they would watch me ... they all think I have no reason not to have a successful VBAC. They are really leaving it in my court, I can decide up until I go into labor if I want to. They recommend scheduling a c-section for 41w or so just so I have an "end" date. They said we can do an u/s at 38 weeks or so and if the baby is looking to big for my comfort we can scheduling a c-section. They are really 100000% supportive of whatever I want to do ....

I *think* my perfect scenerio is to schedule a c-section for 40w2-3d and try to get labor going on my own before that. I will feel more comfortable if I can go into labor before my due date with a shot at a smaller baby ... then I will feel like I can do it!!

The unknown is always scary ... I know a c-section without labor will be soooo much easier than what we went through Patsy ... and I didn't think my actual recovery was that bad, physically. I didn't take anything but Advil after I left the hospital, was driving and up and about pretty quick.

 

[BabyTigger99]

I want to be done. I am so ready to be done. I want to be able to sleep on my stomach. I want to be able to walk like a normal person. I want to be able to take a shower in the morning without throwing up. I want to have an appetite again. Blah....

 

[jenn&nelsonrego]

U/S in 2 hours! Excited AND, of course, terrified...

I have been nauseous so I have to think that is a good sign...

Have to go pee so I can start chugging my 32 ounces of water....

Will let you know how it all goes!

 

[DMickey28]

Jenn - Hope it goes well.

I am losing my mind with the nursery!! Argh ... I just want to be done with it!!