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Name: ceecee_fields | Date: Jun 30th, 2008 2:26 PM
I'm so ready. I predict that at least two of us will go into labor this weekend. 4th of July babies sound good to me. :) ↑
Name: cors1wfe | Date: Jun 30th, 2008 3:09 PM
Hi there girls - long time no check in ...LOLOL...I am seriously WIPED OUT - you know I was laboring along pretty well I never thought I would end up in a c-section My boys love their little sister and thankfully don't want to hog her all the time ....LOL ....so I can have her all to myself...LOL...we are having trouble breastfeeding and I have an appointment with the lactation consultants tomorrow at 130 to see if we can have a better night than last night. I am pretty sick of all the visitors already and hope none plan to come by tonight - what I mean to say is that I will tell anyone who calls that maybe Thursday will be better......ok so come the rest of you - time to get those babies out! LOLOLOL ↑
Name: Precious | Date: Jun 30th, 2008 3:17 PM
ok so i went to the store walking and all the sudden contractions and pain n pressure and im like omg Lia is going to fall out of me.. ive been trying to relax cuz its hurts like crazy.. so if they keep lasting i'll call my doc.. i just dont know how to time them well.. because its both contractions n pain.. i just feel like its there n there is no gap in between.. ↑
Name: luckymenm23 | Date: Jun 30th, 2008 3:21 PM
Can you only get a sweep if you are dilated??? If so if im any dilated im going to ask for a sweep Thursday at my appt ↑
Name: luckymenm23 | Date: Jun 30th, 2008 3:22 PM
Be careful Julia.. If it doesnt go away soon i would at least go get checked ↑
Name: Precious | Date: Jun 30th, 2008 3:44 PM
yea i know the pain is still here.. they are slowing down but the pressure is there.. hopefully my SIL gets here soon cuz she is my ride to the hospital and she has to pick up my DH.. ive been just walking around the house.. and doing that breathing stuff.. ↑
Name: stefkay | Date: Jun 30th, 2008 3:46 PM
HI TINA!!! So glad to hear from you :) I figured you'd be busy AND wiped out, lol. I'm wondering how it will be with all the visitors and stuff here. Also Jessie's 10 year old son is coming to visit for the month of July so that will be interesting. I don't know if my mom is going to get to come and help me or not because I figured I'd have had Ava by now and since I haven't I don't think there is room here for her to stay and his son to be here. Who knows..... JULIA, it sounds like labor to me! I could be wrong, but pain and contractions sounds like the real deal so time them and see how far apart they are. Let us know....if they are coming at regular intervals call labor and delivery! HILLARY, I'm not sure about the membrane sweep and if you must be dilated or not. I'm going to ask tomorrow! ↑
Name: stefkay | Date: Jun 30th, 2008 3:47 PM
ceecee, did you post pics on the july mommies piczo or start your own? I haven't checked either yet, just wanted to check with you first ↑
Name: Precious | Date: Jun 30th, 2008 3:59 PM
instead of feeling her feet on the sides i feel them rite on top of my stomach .. is that normal? any1 know??? ↑
Name: Precious | Date: Jun 30th, 2008 4:52 PM
so i get a random call from my doctor.. He said that if nothing happens my induction day is July 9th for sure.
But i will see him tomorrow and he'll check me. I feel weird now... ↑
Name: luckymenm23 | Date: Jun 30th, 2008 4:56 PM
Julia usually doctors wait until your due date to schedule you to be induced why did they schedule you already?? At least you know no matter what you will have your baby on the 9th or before ↑
Name: stefkay | Date: Jun 30th, 2008 5:13 PM
omg, this is hilarious...it's what my pregnancy ticker says for this week: "Mommy is praying I'm not one of those obnoxious too-cool babies who insist on being fashionable late to their own party. I'm 39 weeks and 3 days old, only 4 days to go!".......I had to share that because it's just funny considering the waiting game and all, lmao! ↑
Name: sashasmama | Date: Jun 30th, 2008 5:21 PM
LUCKY, it can only be done when the dr. can fit a finger in there, so I would say at least 1 cm. I am at 2, she didn't say how effaced I was. It hurt a bit, not too bad. No red blood though, just pink mucous, I know it was my plug because it was a blob, but unfortunatelly not even one strong contraction since then...so I'm going for a crazy walk tonight (if my pubic bone can survive it). ↑
Name: Charlibabe | Date: Jun 30th, 2008 7:24 PM
Hello everyone! Srry I've been gone. Still no baby here...wow it really does seem like we will have more little ones comming really soon! Thats exciting...I know this sounds wierd but I kinda hope that Brooklynn is a lil later then The 4th. I have so much family comming up for celebrations and I dont want to miss out on it all. That sound selfish? I definatly wouldn't complain if Brooklynn did come I'd be super excited! haha. Well Just faint pains for me...and back pain. Lil bit of BH contractions but no real thing for me. GOOD LUCK everyone. I put up a new belly pic..a lil while ago. I feel so huge its not even funny...thats one thing im definatly lookin forward to. I would go for a long walk but the last time I did I was in so much pain afterwards...Well check in later probably..=) ↑
Name: stefkay | Date: Jun 30th, 2008 10:44 PM
Hi Charli! I just got back from walking...Jessie and I walked around the block a couple of times and that took about 30 mins and then I went on the treadmill for another 30. So I did my hour and my feet hurt like hell. Nothing in the way of contractions though. I'm hopefully going to sleep well tonight. I was going to try some sex, but I'm too tired. Hope tomorrow my cervix shows something more than 1cm. I still think if I dilated more I would have felt it at some point, but i don't know. I'll check in in the morning! night.... ↑
Name: ceecee_fields | Date: Jul 1st, 2008 8:10 AM
Unfortunately, my desire to post pics was replaced with a tummy ache last night. I just stayed in and slept. I've been having wicked diareah (or however it is spelled). TMI but I know I'm not alone in that. I don't even feel like eating very much, but I feel hungry. Weird. My doctor appointment is today at 3:40. I'll try and post tonight whether I am dilated or anything. Hope everyone has a good morning! ↑
Name: stefkay | Date: Jul 1st, 2008 10:07 AM
Hi girls, ceecee I have my appointment today at 3:20! I wish it were earlier in the day, but that's ok. I am so freakin tired today because I woke up at 4am to pee and would have gone right back to sleep as usual but Ava didn't move so I laid there for a bit feeling for something and still no movement so of course I couldn't go back to sleep. I got up to use the doppler (thank god I still have that) and heartbeat was fine but she took forever to get moving. This slowed movement thing at the end is going to fry my nerves I swear...I do not like it at all! ↑
Name: luckymenm23 | Date: Jul 1st, 2008 10:09 AM
Ladies!!! So i will be 39 weeks tomorrow and my baby is not moving as much as she usually does. She moves once in a while but not as much. Like at night after i lay down she usually moves quite a bit last night she didnt really move.yes she moved like once or twice but usually she moves more. Same with yesterday she moved but just not as much or as frequent. Is it because i am almost due and she has no room???????????? ↑
Name: sashasmama | Date: Jul 1st, 2008 10:09 AM
Ok, so the membrane sweep didn't work I'm sure. I read a lot about those and found that the more gentle the dr. does it -- the less chance of it to work. My dr. did it to where it didn't really hurt and didn't bleed at all, it just made me loose my mucus plug when I got home. And it's also supposed to work within 24-48 hours. But nothing for me, not even a strong contraction. Also, if done "right" it's supposed to stretch your cervix! So pretty much the reason it works is because the membranes get loosened up around the opening -- letting the cervix dilate easier AND at the same time this releases proglandin which triggers contractions. I read that the deeper they can get their fingers -- the better chance of it working, like two nucles deep is best from what information I found. And also while they are doing the sweep they can push the baby's head up a little to where there is a small opening formed in between the head and the amniotic sac that fills up with the fluid --this is supposed to raise the chances of labor starting. Oh, and if your cervix is still posterior then it'll be harder for the dr. to do it, therefore lessening the chance of labor beginning afterwards (mine was posterior when my doc did it). ↑
Name: ceecee_fields | Date: Jul 1st, 2008 10:44 AM
What a coincidence. (why do I feel like I can't spell today?) I woke up at 3:50 to pee. I was having a dream that I had to go really bad. When I finally went back to sleep, I had a dream that my doctor made me do the exam to check dilation myself! I was sticking my fingers up there, and she was sitting back talking me through it! I was like, this isn't working out too well! LOL! My feet are super swollen today. I know what you mean about wanting an earlier appointment. The anticipation is crazy. Also, I feel heavier in the afternoon, so my weight is off when they weigh me. As for movement, I feel your concerns. As long as your baby moves at least 10 movements in a 2 hour period, you are okay. Anything less, and you need to let your doctor know asap. Peace and blessings ladies! Man I'm sleepy! ↑
Name: luckymenm23 | Date: Jul 1st, 2008 11:08 AM
i just drank some orange juice and she started moving around a little bit. so im just being paranoid i guess... 1 week left and i wont have to worry anymore ↑
Name: ceecee_fields | Date: Jul 1st, 2008 11:33 AM
well one more week until my due date. July 9th.. I have a appt this thursday and then again on the 8th. if i dont have her by then they will schedule me to be induced. and if i end up having her before my induced day then great if not then i will be induced when they scheduled it. i really hope she comes out on her own :) ↑
Name: Precious | Date: Jul 1st, 2008 2:07 PM
went to my doc appointment today n still no improvement on dilation.. so he ask me to go to LnD and only had mild contractions ... he tired to get me induce but nothing. So, if she doesnt come on her own..i'll be induce July 9th at 11am. i feel like crap i've been an emotional baby.. so i'll be in bed all day i dont want to do anything i am so tired of everything.. ↑
Name: ceecee_fields | Date: Jul 1st, 2008 2:18 PM
Hang in there hun. Things will progress soon. I hope that you don't have to be induced either.
-Sorry to hear of your ordeal with the visit Precious. Just keep thinking about how wonderful it will be to gaze upon your child's face when he/she makes their debut! :) ↑
Name: cors1wfe | Date: Jul 1st, 2008 2:22 PM
Hi girls - i am so excited and patiently waiting for the rest of you to get your bundles of joy......Megan had a great night last night I slept 6 hrs straight - I have been pumping until we see the lactation consultant I need to give my nipples a break.....I am feeling better now that I have finally gotten some sleep. Thank you all for your support during my pregnancy! I will try to post some more pictures later - OK so the big question is ....who's next!!! ↑
Name: stefkay | Date: Jul 1st, 2008 2:55 PM
Hi Tina! I'm getting ready to go to my dr.'s appointment so we'll see what happens. My prediction is no progress and she says she'll schedule an induction for next Monday or Tuesday (early next week) and then will leave it up to my body to go on it's own. I think I'm more excited about the ultrasound than anything b/c at least then I can get a peek of Ava and see that things are going ok. I'm really nervous for the appt and I don't know why...just lots of butterflies. I'll post when I get back. ↑
Ok, update on my drs appt. I had the u/s and all looked great. Fluid was 22 and baby looks to be about 7lbs 2 oz. She said that I have not progressed from my damn 1cm though! So, she had already called labor and delivery before she came in to see me and set me up for induction next Tuesday, July 8 at 6am. At least I have a plan I figure and she said I could still go into labor anytime before then. She said she had two patients who were at 1cm Friday and BOTH had their babies already (grrrrrr, ha ha). Anyways, I go for a non-stress test this Friday at l&d and that's about it. I am really sad that my sister will miss the birth if I end up being induced. I really really wanted her here for it but didn't feel comfortable arguing with my dr. about it. I'm half tempted to call the office and ask if there is ANY way to do it this week, but I don't want to be difficult and she said she feels she wants to give my body just a bit more time to gear up--as she said, my body just isn't rearing to go right now. ↑
Name: cors1wfe | Date: Jul 1st, 2008 10:47 PM
STEF - I know you are anxious and wanting to get the show on the road but honey if you push it you could end up in a c-section ....look at me I mean I know its a fluke but I was 3cm dialted and that really didn't make that big of a difference. I know how you feel because I didn't want Megan to come before my mom showed up....hang in there girl - TIEN - CEE CEE - ELENA-CHARLI - What's up girls! Time to get them babies out...JULIA sorry you are so miserable it will be ok soon - today we went and got another breastfeeding consulation things are so much better it's good that I can go there and get help - i feel like we are pros tonight......it wasn't her latch it was the way I was holding her...go figure! ok girls my meds are kicking in I am going to get ready for bed! hugs! ↑
