Looks like this baby is going to be punctual just like mama!
Water broke at 2:30 this morning. I got up and peed and when I stood up it started leaking. Dr said to wait it out until 8am since I'm not having strong or timeable contractions yet (unless I'm missing them completely), and baby is still moving around like normal.
I got DH up because I was too excited and made him grab and put together all the "last minute" items while I shower and ate some energy food, and now I have to pretend to get some sleep (yeah right).
10/2017: Twins confirmed with TTTS at 22 weeks. 10/10/17 Twin B passed after in utero placenta surgery 11/2/17 Twin A & B born 11/26/17: Twin A passed after 24 days fighting in the NICU Benched 6 months BFP: 6/28/18 MC:7/16/18 BO BFP: 10/2/18 EDD 6/15/18
So, I think I can finally legitimately write in here! I had a membrane sweep yesterday afternoon and at that point I was 3cm dilated, 50% effaced, baby was still pretty high and my blood pressure was too. I checked blood pressure at CVS on the way home and it was perfectly fine, so it was just my nerves at the appointment I believe. I was nervous about the sweep and possibly not being dilated so close to our induction date. Add on the fact that there was a laboring mom within hearing distance, so I was reminded of what I'm soon to go through - both exciting and scary. We were instructed to go home and get some rest, then come back in today to check my blood pressure again and for another sweep if necessary.
It's still very early, but I'm finally having timeable AND noticeable contractions. They started around 3:00am and they're averaging about 16 minutes apart for close to a minute. I was able to sleep in between when they first started when they were around 30 minutes apart, but now they're closer to 15 minutes apart and I'm not able to fall back asleep that quickly.
I decided to get up to make some muffins to see if moving around changed anything and they still are sticking to pretty much the same pattern. It will be a while before we can head into the birthing center (we've been instructed to come in when contractions are 4 minutes apart, lasting 1 minute for an hour) and I would like to get a little more rest. I didn't get to sleep until 12:30, so 2.5 hours of sleep until contractions started to wake me up. After muffins, I think I will call the midwife just to update her (contractions were not consistent at all yesterday), maybe take a warm bath and try to get a little more sleep. Baby was still a little high yesterday, so I'm hopeful that it has dropped a little, but it doesn't feel like it to me.
FX for a boring labor and lower BP! Really hoping to be able to birth at the birthing center and prevent a hospital transfer!
Wahoo labor buddy! @MamaKSquared so excited for you and praying for the midwife delivery you have been so patient about wanting.
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DD: Aug '16
10/2017: Twins confirmed with TTTS at 22 weeks. 10/10/17 Twin B passed after in utero placenta surgery 11/2/17 Twin A & B born 11/26/17: Twin A passed after 24 days fighting in the NICU Benched 6 months BFP: 6/28/18 MC:7/16/18 BO BFP: 10/2/18 EDD 6/15/18
I'm FINALLY in labor!! My stubborn child not only waited a week over due but she also decided to come after I was told I had no chance of going into labor on my own. Started with contractions 24 hours ago and they gradually got worse and closer together. Lost my mucus plug and had my bloody show overnight and then my water broke as soon as I entered triage at 6:30 this morning. I'm admitted now and seeing what happens! My labor buddy will take over from here.
Yay! @JournoGrl23 Hopefully mine is on its way too.. I woke up at 4am with contractions... I've had about ten in the last hour... I will have my sweep today as well!... Guess I'm the last Aug 15ther! so happy for you!!!
10/2017: Twins confirmed with TTTS at 22 weeks. 10/10/17 Twin B passed after in utero placenta surgery 11/2/17 Twin A & B born 11/26/17: Twin A passed after 24 days fighting in the NICU Benched 6 months BFP: 6/28/18 MC:7/16/18 BO BFP: 10/2/18 EDD 6/15/18
I decided not to go into work... the contractions have continued but I have stopped timing them. I moved my midwife appt up to 11am so I can get that sweep and get this show on the road. FX we get into active labor tonight!
The contractions have continued after the sweep.. for the first hour after the sweep they were excruciating... my midwife wants me to take a castor oil recipe today too to try and help everything jolt me into active labor... just drank the root beer float recipe she suggested... she wanted to set an induction date for wednesday but I refused.... I'm only 41 weeks and 2 days on wednesday... it just seems premature... FX that everything revs up by tonight! I timed my contractions and I had 11 in the last hour... averaged between 5-8 minutes apart about about a minute long
10/2017: Twins confirmed with TTTS at 22 weeks. 10/10/17 Twin B passed after in utero placenta surgery 11/2/17 Twin A & B born 11/26/17: Twin A passed after 24 days fighting in the NICU Benched 6 months BFP: 6/28/18 MC:7/16/18 BO BFP: 10/2/18 EDD 6/15/18
Re: Labor Thread
Water broke at 2:30 this morning. I got up and peed and when I stood up it started leaking. Dr said to wait it out until 8am since I'm not having strong or timeable contractions yet (unless I'm missing them completely), and baby is still moving around like normal.
I got DH up because I was too excited and made him grab and put together all the "last minute" items while I shower and ate some energy food, and now I have to pretend to get some sleep (yeah right).
Ill update if possible later!!
DD: Aug '16
10/2017: Twins confirmed with TTTS at 22 weeks.
10/10/17 Twin B passed after in utero placenta surgery
11/2/17 Twin A & B born
11/26/17: Twin A passed after 24 days fighting in the NICU
Benched 6 months
BFP: 6/28/18 MC:7/16/18 BO
BFP: 10/2/18 EDD 6/15/18
Love when your water breaks, because then it's a sure sign baby is coming!
It's still very early, but I'm finally having timeable AND noticeable contractions. They started around 3:00am and they're averaging about 16 minutes apart for close to a minute. I was able to sleep in between when they first started when they were around 30 minutes apart, but now they're closer to 15 minutes apart and I'm not able to fall back asleep that quickly.
I decided to get up to make some muffins to see if moving around changed anything and they still are sticking to pretty much the same pattern. It will be a while before we can head into the birthing center (we've been instructed to come in when contractions are 4 minutes apart, lasting 1 minute for an hour) and I would like to get a little more rest. I didn't get to sleep until 12:30, so 2.5 hours of sleep until contractions started to wake me up. After muffins, I think I will call the midwife just to update her (contractions were not consistent at all yesterday), maybe take a warm bath and try to get a little more sleep. Baby was still a little high yesterday, so I'm hopeful that it has dropped a little, but it doesn't feel like it to me.
FX for a boring labor and lower BP! Really hoping to be able to birth at the birthing center and prevent a hospital transfer!
DD: Aug '16
10/2017: Twins confirmed with TTTS at 22 weeks.
10/10/17 Twin B passed after in utero placenta surgery
11/2/17 Twin A & B born
11/26/17: Twin A passed after 24 days fighting in the NICU
Benched 6 months
BFP: 6/28/18 MC:7/16/18 BO
BFP: 10/2/18 EDD 6/15/18
Can't wait to see that little babe!
so excited for you!
good luck! @Katm89
DD: Aug '16
10/2017: Twins confirmed with TTTS at 22 weeks.
10/10/17 Twin B passed after in utero placenta surgery
11/2/17 Twin A & B born
11/26/17: Twin A passed after 24 days fighting in the NICU
Benched 6 months
BFP: 6/28/18 MC:7/16/18 BO
BFP: 10/2/18 EDD 6/15/18
BFP #1: 08/17/2012 DD1 born 05/01/2013
BFP #2: 07/31/2015 M/C 09/23/2015 (11.5 weeks)
@Katm89 I'm so glad things are happening for you too!
DD: Aug '16
10/2017: Twins confirmed with TTTS at 22 weeks.
10/10/17 Twin B passed after in utero placenta surgery
11/2/17 Twin A & B born
11/26/17: Twin A passed after 24 days fighting in the NICU
Benched 6 months
BFP: 6/28/18 MC:7/16/18 BO
BFP: 10/2/18 EDD 6/15/18