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May 2016 Moms
Jenly17
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Weds/Thurs Ticker Change 5/11 & 5/12
Jenly17
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How many weeks/fruit?
Symptoms/raves/rants?
Appointment update?
Questions for the group?
How is is your SO/DH doing these final weeks/days?
Symptoms/raves/rants?
Appointment update?
Questions for the group?
How is is your SO/DH doing these final weeks/days?
Re: Weds/Thurs Ticker Change 5/11 & 5/12
Symptoms/raves/rants? swollen achy hands, itchy dry skin, I'm down to one pair of pants and stealing DH's shirts, I'm feeling impatient, nervous/excited about labor, worried about being induced in a week if nothing happens, I had belly tightness on Tuesday but apparently that didn't mean much. The very frequent baby wiggles are still lots of fun.
Appointment update? I have one this afternoon. If the Dr. tells me I'm still 0 cm I might start crying
Questions for the group? yoga KILLED my feet last night... what helps sore feet?
How is is your SO/DH doing these final weeks/days? He is actually being way more patient than me (or hiding his crazy better). This whole time he has been on his A-game and super supportive and helpful. I really couldn't be happier with him. This morning he thanked me for having a baby with him and was super nice while I cried about not having our baby yet. He is going to be such a great dad!
Symptoms/raves/rants? I'm still feeling good. I get tightening in my belly, but nothing to write home about.
Appointment update? Had an appointment yesterday. Still .5-1cm dilated, but very soft.... whatever any of that does or doesn't indicate.
Questions for the group? Are you doing anything to try to get labor going? I've been working on sex, nipple stimulation (haven't resorted to the pump yet...), bouncing on the exercise ball...
One more... how long past your due date will you go if things don't happen on their own?
How is is your SO/DH doing these final weeks/days? He's finally home from work, so he is so relieved he will for sure be there for the birth. He's just so excited! I can't ask for anything better.
@kbrands7 We're so jealous of you having your babe! Any other ticker change buddies have their babies yet?
Symptoms/raves/rants? Lots of contractions, I'm pretty sure I lost my MP. Rave: my sister rubbed my feet last night and it was amazing (DH is out of town so she stayed with me)!
Appointment update? At my final NST right now and then we will be scheduling my induction at my regular appt after this.
Questions for the group? Nada
How is is your SO/DH doing these final weeks/days? He is super excited and nervous all at once, but he's doing pretty well and takes all my demands pretty well too
Symptoms? Major pressure down south. Some menstrual type cramps. Morning nausea seems to be back first thing in the morning for the last few days. I've got the runs since last night (sorry TMI). Swollen feet and numb fingers on my right hand. SO SO TIRED.
raves? I had a 90-minute prenatal massage Monday afternoon, and it was HEAVENLY. Worth every last penny.
rants? When is this baby going to get the memo that it's time to GET OUT GET OUT?!
Appointment update? Regular prenatal appt at 4 this afternoon. Still debating on a membrane sweep, but leaning towards no unless the doc has a good reason I should start with those. Trying to avoid interventions.
Questions for the group? Is it silly to refuse the membrane sweep at 40 weeks? I just don't want to deal with fake labor or my water accidentally breaking.
How is is your SO/DH doing these final weeks/days? He's way more calm than me... but still anxious to meet his little guy.
Symptoms/raves/rants? My hips are killing me! Lots and lots of pressure down low, night sweats, false labor, and my body is swollen lol. My whole body. I'm excited to be done, but I'm trying to be present and enjoy life as it is right now.
Appointment update? I go tomorrow afternoon for a cervical check and routine stuff.
Questions for the group? None that I can think of.
How is is your SO/DH doing these final weeks/days? He's doing great. He's asking me what needs to get done around the house, and also has his list of things that he's responsible for bringing to the hospital: cooler with drinks, snacks, music, iPad, and all of the stuff that I can't remember!
@EErin86 Foot rubs from your H!
Questions for the group? Are you doing anything to try to get labor going? I've been working on sex, nipple stimulation (haven't resorted to the pump yet...), bouncing on the exercise ball...
One more... how long past your due date will you go if things don't happen on their own?
@JS8812 Nope not yet, but I went past 40 weeks with DD and I did every OWT the night before I went into labor.. So if you get desperate, go nuts on the OWT's. As for your second question, I'm not sure yet. I'm sure if I go all the way to 41 weeks, my OB will induce.
Questions for the group? Is it silly to refuse the membrane sweep at 40 weeks? I just don't want to deal with fake labor or my water accidentally breaking.
@Jenbkc I think it's ok to refuse anything that you're not comfortable with! You could say yes to a membrane sweep and nothing may come of it. So I say do what feels right to you.
@evalynn24 yay!!!!
@js8812 I have been doing many of them. I think walking is the most productive. Also, my doctor suggested walking and she doesn't believe in silly unscientific things
Oh, and my Dr. will only let me go to 41 weeks so we have an induction scheduled to start the night of the 18th
@Jenbkc I asked my doctor about sweeps a couple weeks ago and she didn't seem to excited about them (concerned with water breaking) so I haven't brought it up since. If it makes you worry it's definitely not silly to decline
Appointment update: I have finally made it to 1/2 cm!!!!!!! and I guess my cervix is now pointing in the right direction? I didn't know that was a thing.
Symptoms/raves/rants? Swelling has kicked in on my feet. Flip flops that fit me pre-appointment this morning are too tight right now. Also, my BP has been steadily going up at each appointment - today it's 140/80 (normally 120/60ish) so I'm under orders to be careful and really symptom watch until my Monday appointment. No protein in my system or other worrisome symptoms though, aside from the swelling. I'm also measuring at 43 weeks, am still 1cm 50% effaced, and LO is still too high. Also, have had very few contractions recently.
Appointment update? Because of my BP, I'm going every Monday and Thursday at this point. If I haven't gone into labor by next Thursday, I'll be getting another ultrasound.
Questions for the group? Um...is anybody else really...itchy...down there? I asked my OB to test for an infection, but I tested negative when I did. She says it's probably just the MP (which I have personally seen no sign of) or general discharge. It's driving me insane, though!
How is is your SO/DH doing these final weeks/days? Better than I am. He's been so very supportive, and really the only thing keeping me from going insane. Really looking forward to him starting leave next week! Hopefully I'll go into labor sometime close to then so he gets the maximum amount of time with LO while he's off work.