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XP: Update #4: ball.and.chain *Active Labor*
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Saturday, 6/28 at 10 a.m. EST:
Around 7 a.m. EST ball.and.chain was in active labor and got her epidural. She checked in again around 9 a.m. to say she was 6 cm and her water broke!! She stated "epi is magic" and that she got some rock star sleep and was feeling ok! They started magnesium (standard for pre-e, which is why she was induced). Now it's just letting the meds and her body and Mr. Baby all do their things!!
Hopefully the next update will have a baby involved!!!!!!!! Almost there!!! YAY!
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Friday 6/27 at 8 p.m. EST:
They started pitocin around 4 p.m. and she was 3 cm! However, things are still going slowly and while they've upped the pitocin dose three times as of 8 p.m., and she's still having 'period-like cramps.' She's welcome to get her epidural at anytime, but doesn't feel any need for it yet. Anyhow, I'll update more when there's more to update - but things are moving along!!
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Friday 6/27 at 11 a.m. EST:
Things are moving slowly but B&C is totally ok with that. Last night they inserted the foley balloon to help open the cervix upon removal this morning, she said "cervix softer, but otherwise still Fort Knox..." so she's now started Misoprostal to help it along. She did take a shot of nubane as the balloon caused some serious cramping and got a decent bit of sleep overnight.
At this point, she's figuring on a Saturday birth and is ok with that vs. rushing to Pitocin before the cervix is ready. For now, she said she's enjoying having a day to lie around in bed and was about to have a bagel for breakfast
.
More when there's any changes!
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Hi all!
Ball.and.chain started her induction process around 3 p.m. today EST. As it turned out, her cervix nor Mr. Baby had any intention of going into labor anytime soon (long, firm and closed) so they started with prostiglandins to soften the cervix. As of 7:45 p.m. EST, she is having light/crampy contractions! Great news that her body is responding. While this is the gentler/slower method, it's better
to ripen the cervix before introducing the big guns (pitocin).
Her docs said it can take between 1-3 days before Mr. Baby will show his sparkling little face, and I will keep you all posted as I hear updates! For now, she's being patient and trusting her docs!
I'll update as there is more info!
Go @ball.and.chain!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Around 7 a.m. EST ball.and.chain was in active labor and got her epidural. She checked in again around 9 a.m. to say she was 6 cm and her water broke!! She stated "epi is magic" and that she got some rock star sleep and was feeling ok! They started magnesium (standard for pre-e, which is why she was induced). Now it's just letting the meds and her body and Mr. Baby all do their things!!
Hopefully the next update will have a baby involved!!!!!!!! Almost there!!! YAY!
____
Friday 6/27 at 8 p.m. EST:
They started pitocin around 4 p.m. and she was 3 cm! However, things are still going slowly and while they've upped the pitocin dose three times as of 8 p.m., and she's still having 'period-like cramps.' She's welcome to get her epidural at anytime, but doesn't feel any need for it yet. Anyhow, I'll update more when there's more to update - but things are moving along!!
---------------------
Friday 6/27 at 11 a.m. EST:
Things are moving slowly but B&C is totally ok with that. Last night they inserted the foley balloon to help open the cervix upon removal this morning, she said "cervix softer, but otherwise still Fort Knox..." so she's now started Misoprostal to help it along. She did take a shot of nubane as the balloon caused some serious cramping and got a decent bit of sleep overnight.
At this point, she's figuring on a Saturday birth and is ok with that vs. rushing to Pitocin before the cervix is ready. For now, she said she's enjoying having a day to lie around in bed and was about to have a bagel for breakfast
.More when there's any changes!
---
Hi all!
Ball.and.chain started her induction process around 3 p.m. today EST. As it turned out, her cervix nor Mr. Baby had any intention of going into labor anytime soon (long, firm and closed) so they started with prostiglandins to soften the cervix. As of 7:45 p.m. EST, she is having light/crampy contractions! Great news that her body is responding.
While this is the gentler/slower method, it's better
to ripen the cervix before introducing the big guns (pitocin). Her docs said it can take between 1-3 days before Mr. Baby will show his sparkling little face, and I will keep you all posted as I hear updates! For now, she's being patient and trusting her docs!
I'll update as there is more info!
Go @ball.and.chain!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Lil'mamaz was born on Aug 21, 2014! She's PERFECT!
It's been a long road to here...
Me (43) and J (45) - same sex couple. And we don't feel 40+!
June'12 - First RE Visit
Sept. '12 - Tubes removed
Dec. '12 - Donor Egg/Donor Sperm IVF Cycle - 4 good embies!
Dec. '12 - Fresh transfer, BFP! EDD 8/29/13
Mar. '13 - Missed m/c at 16w1d, baby boy stopped growing at 15w4d
Loss due to umbilical cord clot...baby was perfect.
Jul '13 - FET#1 - c/p
Sept. '13 - FET#2 - BFN
Dec.' 2, 2013 - FET#3 with our last chance embie - BFP!!!
Dec' 26, 2013 - hb!!
EDD 8/20/14 with a baby girl!
Little S was born on 8/21/14 - 8lb, 14 oz and 20 inches long.
We live in Seattle and used SRM for our donor egg IVF cycle
Me (43) and J (45) - same sex couple. And we don't feel 40+!
June'12 - First RE Visit
Sept. '12 - Tubes removed
Dec. '12 - Donor Egg/Donor Sperm IVF Cycle - 4 good embies!
Dec. '12 - Fresh transfer, BFP! EDD 8/29/13
Mar. '13 - Missed m/c at 16w1d, baby boy stopped growing at 15w4d
Loss due to umbilical cord clot...baby was perfect.
Jul '13 - FET#1 - c/p
Sept. '13 - FET#2 - BFN
Dec.' 2, 2013 - FET#3 with our last chance embie - BFP!!!
Dec' 26, 2013 - hb!!
EDD 8/20/14 with a baby girl!
Little S was born on 8/21/14 - 8lb, 14 oz and 20 inches long.
We live in Seattle and used SRM for our donor egg IVF cycle
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Re: XP: Update #4: ball.and.chain *Active Labor*
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Diagnosed with PCOS Jan 2013
BFP#1 June 2013/ EDD 2/23/2013 Blighted Ovum confirmed July 18, 2013
took Cytotec July 20, 2013
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Rebecca Ann born 8/31/2014 6lb 1oz 19 inches long 8:55am!!!!
BFP #2 11/3/10; BO at u/s 10w6d 12/16/10; Natural MC 1/7/11; D&C 4/21/11
BFP #3 10/27/11 Please stick, LO!! 2/6/12 It's a Girl! Alexis Grace born 6/29/12
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Married my awesome guy on 12/27/08
DD Lucy Rae born on 11/16/2010
Loss #1: November 29, 2012 at 8w1d
Loss #2: June 9, 2013 at 13w (Amelia Grace)
BFP #4: We are having a BOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Peter Matthew was born on July 16, 2014!!! Welcome to our family!
"If anyone asks me how many children I have, the answer is 4. Just two of them live in Heaven."
*All are welcome in my posts*Began trying for a baby January 2012
BFP 4.25.2013 EDD 1.3.2014 MMC 6.3.2013 D&C 6.19.2013
BFP 11.3.2013 CP 11.6.2013
BFP 3.31.2014 EDD 12.10.2014 Baby boy Carlson born 12.19.2014
"It's, not, where you are, it's where you're going,
And it's, not, about the things you've done, it's what you're doing, now"
TTC Journey Began 8/12
BFP #1 11/9/12, MMC/D&C 12/21/12 @ 9w2d, EDD 7/24/13
SAs: 2%-3% Morph - RE Official Diagnosis Unexplained
BFN = IUI #1 (Clomid) | IUI #2 (Letrozole)
BFP #2 4/19/14 = IUI #3 (Letrozole)
Expecting Our Elf 12/27/14
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Me (43) and J (45) - same sex couple. And we don't feel 40+!
June'12 - First RE Visit
Sept. '12 - Tubes removed
Dec. '12 - Donor Egg/Donor Sperm IVF Cycle - 4 good embies!
Dec. '12 - Fresh transfer, BFP! EDD 8/29/13
Mar. '13 - Missed m/c at 16w1d, baby boy stopped growing at 15w4d
Loss due to umbilical cord clot...baby was perfect.
Jul '13 - FET#1 - c/p
Sept. '13 - FET#2 - BFN
Dec.' 2, 2013 - FET#3 with our last chance embie - BFP!!!
Dec' 26, 2013 - hb!!
EDD 8/20/14 with a baby girl!
Little S was born on 8/21/14 - 8lb, 14 oz and 20 inches long.
We live in Seattle and used SRM for our donor egg IVF cycle
Began trying for a baby January 2012
BFP 4.25.2013 EDD 1.3.2014 MMC 6.3.2013 D&C 6.19.2013
BFP 11.3.2013 CP 11.6.2013
BFP 3.31.2014 EDD 12.10.2014 Baby boy Carlson born 12.19.2014
January PAL siggie challenge; Good advice:
BFP #1, 3/12, EDD 11/9/12, MMC 3/27/12, D&C 4/10/12
BFP #2: 11/16/12, EDD 7/25/13, MMC 12/5/12, D&C 12/6/12, Complete molar pregnancy confirmed 2/9/13, benched for 6 months until August 2013
IUI #1, 8/16/13 Femara + Menopur, 3 mature follicles, BFN
IUI #3, 10/8/13 Femara + Menopur, six mature follicles, BFN
BFP #3, 12/9/2013, while on treatment break, EDD: 8/22/2014 Please stick and grow, LO!
Additional Dx: hypothyroidism, TgAb positive & anti-TPO positive, POR/DOR (2/2013), and suspected endometriosis
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Me (43) and J (45) - same sex couple. And we don't feel 40+!
June'12 - First RE Visit
Sept. '12 - Tubes removed
Dec. '12 - Donor Egg/Donor Sperm IVF Cycle - 4 good embies!
Dec. '12 - Fresh transfer, BFP! EDD 8/29/13
Mar. '13 - Missed m/c at 16w1d, baby boy stopped growing at 15w4d
Loss due to umbilical cord clot...baby was perfect.
Jul '13 - FET#1 - c/p
Sept. '13 - FET#2 - BFN
Dec.' 2, 2013 - FET#3 with our last chance embie - BFP!!!
Dec' 26, 2013 - hb!!
EDD 8/20/14 with a baby girl!
Little S was born on 8/21/14 - 8lb, 14 oz and 20 inches long.
We live in Seattle and used SRM for our donor egg IVF cycle
A little bit about me...
Married my awesome guy on 12/27/08
DD Lucy Rae born on 11/16/2010
Loss #1: November 29, 2012 at 8w1d
Loss #2: June 9, 2013 at 13w (Amelia Grace)
BFP #4: We are having a BOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Peter Matthew was born on July 16, 2014!!! Welcome to our family!
"If anyone asks me how many children I have, the answer is 4. Just two of them live in Heaven."
*All are welcome in my posts*Femara + Gonal F + Ovidrel 3/6/14 IUI #3 (plus 2x acupuncture)
Team Pink!!
ALL ARE WELCOME
Me (43) and J (45) - same sex couple. And we don't feel 40+!
June'12 - First RE Visit
Sept. '12 - Tubes removed
Dec. '12 - Donor Egg/Donor Sperm IVF Cycle - 4 good embies!
Dec. '12 - Fresh transfer, BFP! EDD 8/29/13
Mar. '13 - Missed m/c at 16w1d, baby boy stopped growing at 15w4d
Loss due to umbilical cord clot...baby was perfect.
Jul '13 - FET#1 - c/p
Sept. '13 - FET#2 - BFN
Dec.' 2, 2013 - FET#3 with our last chance embie - BFP!!!
Dec' 26, 2013 - hb!!
EDD 8/20/14 with a baby girl!
Little S was born on 8/21/14 - 8lb, 14 oz and 20 inches long.
We live in Seattle and used SRM for our donor egg IVF cycle