@Westypet so glad it was just pee. I totally understand feeling like there's a million things to do! We submitted our official offer on our house last night, supposed to hear back this weekend so OF COURSE I've started having contractions that keep me up and make me nervous. I don't think it's game time quite yet, though. Also, crazy poopy problems and hella gas. Like, enough potent gas to clear the room. Our big dog is the normal culprit and is pretty sensitive about us laughing at him when he farts, so now he gives me side eye and leaves the room so nobody blames him.
So excited for our labor ladies!! I can't wait to swoon over those sweet little faces!
Update. Left for hospital around 7. Contractions were 4-5 minutes apart. Was 4cm dialated which they said was fast because yesterday I was here for monitoring and it was maybe a fingertip. Not sure if the rough check started something up. Got an epidural around 10 ish. Been feeling good since. Just resting and waiting. Oh and just got a little pitocin in because after epidural contractions started slowing down. My hubby is being amazing!
I totally feel you @Westypet I m neck deep in paranoia at this point. EDD is 6/18, and professionally, life gets infinitely easier if I make it to Friday afternoon. Like, I really need a couple of things from Target today, and I'm strongly considering not going just in case.
@Westypet so glad it was just pee. I totally understand feeling like there's a million things to do! We submitted our official offer on our house last night, supposed to hear back this weekend so OF COURSE I've started having contractions that keep me up and make me nervous. I don't think it's game time quite yet, though. Also, crazy poopy problems and hella gas. Like, enough potent gas to clear the room. Our big dog is the normal culprit and is pretty sensitive about us laughing at him when he farts, so now he gives me side eye and leaves the room so nobody blames him.
So excited for our labor ladies!! I can't wait to swoon over those sweet little faces!
That is HILARIOUS!!! I love that the dog knows to get out so he doesn't get blamed lol!!
Tmi time!! I literally just labored 20 + mins to deliver the most painful poop of my life. I'm officially terrified for real labor if a poop nearly brought me to tears.
Ouch! Can you start taking a softener or mild laxative now? My mom mentioned to me that the worst thing that can happen to you in third tri is to be constipated and then have to poop. She said she was crying/moaning in the bathroom and everyone in the house was freaked out that she needed to go to the hospital.
I totally feel you @Westypet I m neck deep in paranoia at this point. EDD is 6/18, and professionally, life gets infinitely easier if I make it to Friday afternoon. Like, I really need a couple of things from Target today, and I'm strongly considering not going just in case.
EDD twin with me AND @mellymar ! Last night made me so paranoid that I've just been horribly anxious and just, well, horrible to hubby this AM. He put together the stroller/travel system after I snapped at him about how anxious I was. I came downstairs, saw him with it finished, and cried. My hospital bag is nearly completely packed. (He can pack his own go-bag.) He agreed to put everything together tomorrow, so there's that.
I just want more time! I feel like nothing at this stage can assuage anxiety. Maybe I'll have a glass of wine or a Xanax lol.
So went to the hospital this morning because DH thought it would be better to be safe than sorry. Found out I'm 6cm now. Since I want to go natural the on call doctor sent me home. DH is getting antsy pants because he wants the baby here now but guess what I'm not magical and this baby has no dinging timer.
@SarahBaby87 Unfortunately, while you may be more lucky than me, I've been in the same boat...and I'm still very pregnant. *sigh* They say it's a way to help clear the system so Baby can move downward... So I guess it's a good thing, though it hardly feels as much. Good luck!
I just feel mentally exhausted and I'm afraid I need to put off being induced due to recent drama but, I don't think my bladder can handle it. Last night I thought I was having heart issues...totally gas. I feel silly now but man it hurt.
@katyertl I held it in until right before discharge because I was so nervous and then I couldn't anymore. Not the greatest experience of my life and the hospitals one ply toilet paper.. Ugh (
I went again today and it was much better. It was a clean wipe (you know when you wipe and there's nothing there?) and I yelled THANK YOU GOD out loud because...I don't want to be touching anywhere near there.
Don't lose hope. You will poop like a normal human again.
Dear god I hope so! I was so scared! After delivering a baby my vagina doesn't hurt at all, but after pooping my ass hurts so bad! How does that work lol
@westypet I was staring at my bottle of collace wondering if it would work instantaneously to relieve me but it said it moves things along wishing 12-72 hours. We have company coming over today so I figured I should hold off lol. Tomorrow I might take some just to gauge how my body will react. Then at least I'll feel a little more prepared postpartum too.
For what it's worth, I've been the worlds happiest and quickest pooper my entire life. Now I know how the other half lives and I wish that kind of pain upon no one. I'll take the 3rd trimester diarrhea any day lol
Eta: spelling
Nesting is in full swing today. I try not to question it because my house could use a good cleaning before DS graces us with his presence but why did I feel the need to shampoo my outdoor cushions?! Weird.
@KonaCoffeeBean@Westypet yes, due date twins, even tho I am sure as hell done being miserable I don't want baby to come early, either! But both my sister and my mom have dibs on next Friday (!!!!) being the day. Apparently they both randomly pulled the date out of the air without collaboration, so now I'm telling them to stop using their collective voodoo on the ewok! I'm glad that DH decided to put your stuff together and has committed to the rest of it, Westy!
Ladies, I feel that I am in prodromal labor...Google it! I can't make a clicky link. Been feeling as if labor will come on since Thursday night/mostly since 3:30am Friday morning. Maybe some of you are experiencing this as well! (Ugh!!!) emotionally draining and worst experience so far. Did not have this with DS. (
In l&D with painful contractions 3-5 minutes apart but I am not dilating... They may send me home... How am I going to deal with these contractions at home? Other option is to use a cervical foley balloon to dilate me but that worries me... Ugh I hope I make progress soon!
Ladies, I feel that I am in prodromal labor...Google it! I can't make a clicky link. Been feeling as if labor will come on since Thursday night/mostly since 3:30am Friday morning. Maybe some of you are experiencing this as well! (Ugh!!!) emotionally draining and worst experience so far. Did not have this with DS. (
The nurse mentioned this to me as well... Wahhh it's awful to contract and not dilate
@ElRuby, here's hoping your cervix cooperates very soon! I'm having a hard time at home and want to go in... I'm going to have a bath and gauge how I feel after that. Feel like vomiting
@ElRuby, here's hoping your cervix cooperates very soon! I'm having a hard time at home and want to go in... I'm going to have a bath and gauge how I feel after that. Feel like vomiting
In l&D with painful contractions 3-5 minutes apart but I am not dilating... They may send me home... How am I going to deal with these contractions at home? Other option is to use a cervical foley balloon to dilate me but that worries me... Ugh I hope I make progress soon!
That happened with DD they sent me home to walk so she would cause pressure and dilate me. It worked and I didn't need pit. DH had to hold me up a lot and it sucked walking in that much pain but gravity is no joke. I hope you make progress soon.
Ladies, I feel that I am in prodromal labor...Google it! I can't make a clicky link. Been feeling as if labor will come on since Thursday night/mostly since 3:30am Friday morning. Maybe some of you are experiencing this as well! (Ugh!!!) emotionally draining and worst experience so far. Did not have this with DS. (
I didn't know there was a term for this! Same here keeps happening to me, cramps and back pain start slow then contractions. Painful and has lasted hours on three different occasions.....I'm still pregnant!! It's such a tease and I wish it would just stop! If it's not real I don't want it!!
Insomnia... And omg, there are like 5 or 6 ladies in labor or actively contracting and probably starting the show right now! Holy sheet! Is it still technically a full moon? (Just checked. Its a waning gibbous) Good luck and well wishes @virginiaunicorn11@ElRuby@HayesRN13@aliciac2008@aub060708@staceyfern
I've been having contractions every 10 mins for the last hour or so, but they're not particularly painful so it may just be a false alarm.
Within an hour of posting this, they stopped, so I guess it was just braxton hicks. I'm now 2 days overdue, but I wouldn't mind waiting for a few more days - DH has just started his paternity leave and he could really use some rest before baby comes. It would be great if I could get this over with before the in-laws arrive on Wednesday though.
Walked around an indoor outlet mall for 2 hours today (because I wanted exercise but also air conditioning). Good until the end when cramping started. Have been taking it easy since. It is SO HOT HERE.
Constipated, which hasn't been an issue since first tri (and then I started taking fiber gummies which worked wonders). I normally only take half dose of the gummies but I'm starting on full dose tonight I think.
Otherwise just your garden variety pelvic pressure and occassional stabby pain when the kid is having a dance party in there. Will be 38 weeks Monday. Want this to hurry before it gets much hotter outside. Thank god we live on a lake...I was floating around in there for an hour this afternoon. It was glorious to be able to just pee wherever I was the whole time ;-)
Walked around an indoor outlet mall for 2 hours today (because I wanted exercise but also air conditioning). Good until the end when cramping started. Have been taking it easy since. It is SO HOT HERE.
Constipated, which hasn't been an issue since first tri (and then I started taking fiber gummies which worked wonders). I normally only take half dose of the gummies but I'm starting on full dose tonight I think.
Otherwise just your garden variety pelvic pressure and occassional stabby pain when the kid is having a dance party in there. Will be 38 weeks Monday. Want this to hurry before it gets much hotter outside. Thank god we live on a lake...I was floating around in there for an hour this afternoon. It was glorious to be able to just pee wherever I was the whole time ;-)
So, been having contractions off and on the last couple days. Spent 5 hours in l&d Thursday with really strong ones, after nearly collapsing in the shower in pain, only to be sent home on vistaril...uggghh. Anyway, I can usually deal with the contractions but I think I pulled a muscle in my back trying to get something out of a cabinet. Now I can't tell what's just back pain at all and the contractions I feel in my stomach are worse since I can't adjust my back. Anybody have any ideas to help with pain? I have been trying heat and ice on my back so far.
So, been having contractions off and on the last couple days. Spent 5 hours in l&d Thursday with really strong ones, after nearly collapsing in the shower in pain, only to be sent home on vistaril...uggghh. Anyway, I can usually deal with the contractions but I think I pulled a muscle in my back trying to get something out of a cabinet. Now I can't tell what's just back pain at all and the contractions I feel in my stomach are worse since I can't adjust my back. Anybody have any ideas to help with pain? I have been trying heat and ice on my back so far.
We made it. Labor was really tough. I didn't expect it to hurt so much. Especially the pushing. But I've got my little girl and everything is great. I haven't slept since 1pm on Friday, so hopefully I can get some rest soon. I'll post in the birth announcements once I have a little more time and energy. Hope everyone else is doing well!
@fridaysdance my Dr gave me the OK to use tiger balm or icy hot type products. I prefer tiger balm over anything else, tho I think Vicks would probably be a cheap alternative if your local store doesn't have tiger balm. Just FYI there is some random back and forth on the interwebz about using rub on cool/heat products like these during pregnancy, but I don't see an issue. Its not like you're eating it. And my Dr giving me the thumbs up was good enough for me. I used to tiger balm my feet every night after bartending (my poor ankles).
Due yesterday, not dilated at all, barely any contractions. Carpal tunnel getting worse by the day. Oh and a bladder infection. Come on baby girl I want to meet you already and for DH to stop freaking out and panicking every time I groan in discomfort.
It's baby time.. After a difficult admission with back labor, and a bad epidural incident and some blood pressure issues, finally settled at 6cms. Baby will be here soon I will try to update asap
Re: Daily SYMPTOMS June 6
We submitted our official offer on our house last night, supposed to hear back this weekend so OF COURSE I've started having contractions that keep me up and make me nervous. I don't think it's game time quite yet, though.
Also, crazy poopy problems and hella gas. Like, enough potent gas to clear the room. Our big dog is the normal culprit and is pretty sensitive about us laughing at him when he farts, so now he gives me side eye and leaves the room so nobody blames him.
So excited for our labor ladies!! I can't wait to swoon over those sweet little faces!
2nd round exp 8/20/18.
I'm terrified of that! I'm sorry you hurt. :-(
Last night made me so paranoid that I've just been horribly anxious and just, well, horrible to hubby this AM. He put together the stroller/travel system after I snapped at him about how anxious I was. I came downstairs, saw him with it finished, and cried. My hospital bag is nearly completely packed. (He can pack his own go-bag.) He agreed to put everything together tomorrow, so there's that.
I just want more time! I feel like nothing at this stage can assuage anxiety. Maybe I'll have a glass of wine or a Xanax lol.
I'm glad that DH decided to put your stuff together and has committed to the rest of it, Westy!
I'm going to have a bath and gauge how I feel after that. Feel like vomiting
ETA didn't mean to leave you out @MJMum524
other than that no real issues currently. sore virginia from wiping so much though, think i even broke the skin a little.. oops.
Constipated, which hasn't been an issue since first tri (and then I started taking fiber gummies which worked wonders). I normally only take half dose of the gummies but I'm starting on full dose tonight I think.
Otherwise just your garden variety pelvic pressure and occassional stabby pain when the kid is having a dance party in there. Will be 38 weeks Monday. Want this to hurry before it gets much hotter outside. Thank god we live on a lake...I was floating around in there for an hour this afternoon. It was glorious to be able to just pee wherever I was the whole time ;-)
Hope everything is going well @virginiaunicorn11! Can't wait to see your birth announcement!
Get some much deserved rest ladies. ❤️
Or like Icy Hot rub or spray? That stuff feels so good!
Chiropractor?