August 2016 Moms
texasmama2014
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Appointment Thread
texasmama2014
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We should mostly be at the point where we're going to the doctor every week or so...
So how was it? Any progress?
So how was it? Any progress?
Re: Appointment Thread
I was in the hospital two nights ago for contractions 3-5 minutes apart and dizziness/nausea, where I found out I was 3.5 cm dilated and 70% effaced. Ended up being sent home. By my appointment yesterday (12 hours later), I was 100% effaced. My midwife is positive I won't be going to my due date because of how baby is positioned on the cervix (he dropped even lower since last week and is now perfectly positioned to cause dilation with each contraction) and how many contractions I've been having. She said that the moment my contractions start getting really intense, I need to book it to the hospital because she doesn't think I'll need to labor for very long to get to 10 cm.
Which is great news because I also have elevated blood pressure as of this week due to excessive swelling/water retention. I never eat salt or salty foods and I drink a ton of water so there isn't a whole lot that I can do differently to reduce the swelling. So hopefully baby comes soon so that I can avoid my bp getting too high and needing an induction!
I'm pretty freaked by all of this. The idea of a c-section terrifies me. I had a panic attack in the doctor's office even thinking about it
Had my 36 week appointment on Tuesday and was really hoping they would do a cervical check but all they did was the GBS test...still waiting for the results from that. Next appointment is next Wednesday and I'm going to ask them to check then since I've been having lots of cramping, pressure, and even a few contractions so I hope they agree to check. Also at my appointment she confirmed that he is still head down which I was super relieved and happy to hear because a few weeks ago he flipped and there's been a hard lump at the top of my stomach that I wasn't sure if it was his head or butt, thankfully it's his little bottom.
I went to the doc today 35 weeks 4 days. Had my strep B test and a cervical check. My weight was stable from last time which was a huge gain so my doctor was happy about that! Cervix is high and hard, so no shocks there.
Went to the doctor yesterday at 37 weeks exactly. Baby is head down, still measuring huge (guess is about 8.5 lbs), but no dilation and head still fairly high. I am disappointed at the lack of progress for being so dang uncomfortable, but, C-section is scheduled for 2 weeks from today, so perhaps I need to just embrace that baby will come on 8/4.
And, I keep getting more swollen every week, with ridiculous weight gain, but blood pressure is fine and no protein in urine, so this is apparently just more of how my body does pregnancy. Yuck.
Other than that all is well, I'm measuring 38 weeks, the NST was fine and my blood pressure is still hanging out where it should be.
My doctor said the he is a little on the low side ( 5 pounds 5 oz) so hopefully he can gain a little more in my last 4 weeks, he's also very low...like it could be any day but I'm not dilated at all. So we went over signs of labor and I go back next week.
We did it early because DD was born at 35w. I had to have the meds with DD because I didn't have the test yet. It wasn't fun to be strapped to the bed when I had back labor and wanted to move around.
Ultrasound BPP, 8/8 with elevated AFI levels (19 last week, not sure what it was this week). I was put on glyburide for GD so today's the first day monitoring with medication. It took awhile for the techs (one training and one reg tech) to do the u/s and I was starting to get worried at what they were looking for as they hovered over the baby's heart/chest area. Turns out they were just waiting for movement. Ugh, the anxiety!
I wasn't dilated at 34,5d so we didn't do an internal this week and we'll do one next Wednesday.
Love reading about everyone's appts!
Had my 37week appt yesterday. Still dialated to just over 1, so no progress over the last few weeks. It looks like these contractions are doing a big fat nothing right now. Good news is GroupB strep was negative, which is nice since I was positive with DS1.
OB appointment- 36w check up. Went great, went over all the details for the C-Section next Wednesday. Did the swab thing and I gave some blood. She checked to see if I was dilated and I am like 1/2 cm. Not much at all.
MFM appointment- had an ultrasound, DS wasn't cooperating so I ended up being put on the NST because his HR was low and he wasn't moving much doing the ultrasound. Thankfully everything turned out okay and he finally woke up and wouldn't stop moving after that.
Today was my last appointment at either location as a Pregnant women!! It is crazy to think in 6 days, DS will be here
Good news - The doctor confirmed he "dropped" (like I thought!) and is measuring at 38 weeks. I am not dehydrated, which I was last time. The doctor said the horrible vomiting and diarrhea can be a sign labor is soon... and next week if I am still pregnant we can talk about induction for week 38 or 39 or at the absolute latest, our official due date . She said they will NOT let me go over, since I am putting off gallbladder surgery, and if I can safely for everyone have this baby at 38 weeks instead of 42 weeks - that is a month sooner I can have my surgery and not be in pain any more. My pulse had also slowed a little - it has been up around 120 - 140 which had kept me on restricted activity, but now he dropped and was putting less pressure on my heart it was down around 99 - which is back in the normal range. They still don't want me going for a run, but I can go up and down the stairs without being super careful about taking it slow.
I had decided to decline cervical checks because my first one 2 wks ago was incredibly painful, but since DH was with me, I decided to give it a go just out of curiosity. This ob was nice and said if cervix was still high up, she wouldn't push it so it shouldn't hurt. She didn't have to reach far at all and said I was 2, almost 3, cm dilated, 90% effaced and baby's head is right there. She said there's no way I'll make it to my due date (8/1) and she doubts I'll even make it to my appointment next Wednesday.
She got us all excited, because I haven't had any pre-labor symptoms so we figured it might be a couple more weeks. But from what I've read on these boards, it seems like it's not unusual for women to have those numbers and not go into labor for weeks? So, do you think she was overly exicted? I'm all keyed up and not sure if I need to calm myself down so I don't get too frustrated if nothing happens . . . Ugh whyyy can't they just tell us when they're coming!? Mean babies.
Also...me thinks the doctor didn't put in the add on for the culture/sensitivity. As a lab rat, it is very hard to lose a whole urine culture twice. Most hospitals only have 24-48 hours to add on a culture, if the doctor forgets...then they put the patient on a general antibiotic. I'd be calling this mofo tomorrow to make sure the culture is added on.
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
So exciting! With my DD, I had a very similar check, 2cm, 90% effaced, and head right there. The doc said I wouldn't make it to my EDD. I was like, "yeah, sure, they just say that and who knows."
My water broke the next morning at 35 and change.
Good luck!
My my boss also told me not to come in tomorrow! So, today was my last day of work until the end of Oct!
I also found out that my OB is going on vacation the day after my due date.....
I had to go back to the office today for a BPP and NST. Baby is doing great. She's measuring 5 lbs and 14 oz. My doctor went ahead and did a cervix check and my GBS swab to prep for delivery. I was 1cm dilated and 50% effaced. Induction is scheduled for 8/4 which is so crazy to me!
I go back next Friday for another BPP and NST and it will be my last appointment. It feels like it's gone by so fast.
Married: 10/04/2014
DD1: 03/02/15
DD2: 08/04/16
Baby 3 Due: 11/23/18!
monday marks when I had DS so as long as I'm still pregnant on Tuesay it's the most pregnant I've ever been.
Anyway, I was having contractions last night, and am now 3cm, 50%. Dr ended the appointment with "I'll see you next week if not sooner"... Yikes! With my first I had my son the next day after having similar stats. I know that every pregnancy is different and it could mean nothing, but still, probably should finish packing that bag!