@ShanRum3 i know how you feel, just try to relax and everything is going to work out, crossing my fingers they tell you something good at doc appt.
@Katm89 tacos sound so good we had chicken tostadas which were so delicious my mother cooked since i just stayed at home laying around to do nothing but answer emails from work and then went shopping because I deserve it since I am carrying my dear child for which seems like forever pregnant lol
We have our US this afternoon, so at least we'll get an idea of how low baby is at that point and make sure it's still safe for the LO to hang out a little longer.
Honestly, I feel like I'm one of the most patient people around about this baby coming. Literally every morning, I get text messages - "Any contractions yet?....UGH" "Is that baby EVER going to come?"...ummm, why are you in such a hurry for baby to come?
It seriously makes me want to not announce that the baby is here when it comes, then one day randomly post something like - "Oh, BTW, baby arrived a week ago". Haha. Why does pregnancy make me so bitchy?
With that said - physically, I'm doing much better than I expected to be doing at this point. Emotionally, I'm mostly good. I always expected to go a week or so over my due date, so I was prepared for that. I wasn't prepared for the constant nagging from people. I'm trying to keep my mind off the possibility of making it to our induction date and really trying to stay positive that baby will come on its own. It's really tough when I have people constantly reminding me that I haven't seen any progress.
ETA: I totally didn't mean for that to become a rant and I had no idea people were bothering me so much until I started to write this.
@MamaKSquared don't apologize for getting that stuff off your chest. Its hard waiting for the baby... and then having everyone keep saying things all the time. I feel like I may have become more patient recently... it still sucks and I want the baby... but focusing on when and if this contraction will turn into something is torture.. so i'm trying to focus on other stuff... and kind of keep my mind off of it. I'm only 1 day past due at this point so it could be 2 more weeks... I am already getting texts about ... "soon... baby will be here soon" or people asking me when I think it'll happen... like I have some magical insight
@MamaKSquared don't apologize for getting that stuff off your chest. Its hard waiting for the baby... and then having everyone keep saying things all the time. I feel like I may have become more patient recently... it still sucks and I want the baby... but focusing on when and if this contraction will turn into something is torture.. so i'm trying to focus on other stuff... and kind of keep my mind off of it. I'm only 1 day past due at this point so it could be 2 more weeks... I am already getting texts about ... "soon... baby will be here soon" or people asking me when I think it'll happen... like I have some magical insight
Exactly! I think I'm reaching my breaking point and I'm just going to ask people to stop asking me those questions. I know they mean well, but it's really not putting me in a good place emotionally.
Hahaha think once at these last couple weeks you shouldn't give a cap to express how you feel I got to that point lol about 3-4 weeks ago @MamaKSquared
@MamaKSquared one of my coworkers actually asked me if I'm dilated, if my mucus plug fell out... and if I'm having contractions... um... nosey bitch... awkward... I'm not telling you how much I'm dilated... plus I'm only 1 day over due... fudge off
I'm currently trying to induce baby by music: I just listened to "anything like me" by Brad Paisley DH and I actually named our potential little boy 6 years ago listening to this and dreaming about the future
currently listening to "In my daughters Eyes" by Martina Mcbride
any good songs you guys listen to that gets you all "awwwwe" @emmeline714
@MamaKSquared I feel like women get a free pass in their last month of pregnancy. I stopped giving a crap a few weeks before DD arrived. Everything annoyed me, people at work, driving anywhere, the general public. I made no excuses for my poopy attitude. Being pregnant for 9 months is a long time!
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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 don't have any songs I have been listening to now but my husband said he made me a great mix for when I go into labor.
I just got an ultrasound today and fluid looks good still but he seems higher than before!!! I just keep making plans so that I have something to look forward to. "It is ok he didn't come today, I got to go to prenatal yoga one more time"...ect
Thanks for all the kind words @emmeline714 and @Katm89! The dr that is covering for my regular OB read my chart thoroughly it seems, and saw that the MFM recommended I deliver right around the 40 week mark, and the ultrasound yesterday showed baby weighing around 7lb. 15 oz. He did a membrane sweep, and scheduled me for induction tomorrow morning at 6:30. So in just under 12 hours we will get this party started. I'm so glad we at least have an end in sight, and our BIG boys are so excited to meet their baby brother!
We had our US yesterday afternoon. No good pictures, but baby looks healthy. Our birthing center refers out for routine ultrasounds and we did not love our US tech. She made several borderline rude comments and made it well known that she felt like we should have induced by now...and she chewed gum the entire appointment, which is not only annoying, but very unprofessional. They were also running "a little" behind and we were not called back until over 30 minutes after our appointment time. The snack I had before our appointment was long gone at this point, so I was already a little irritated by the time our appointment even started, but I was excited to see baby, so I got over it.
DH asked a question about the umbilical cord and her response was "Well, I can't really see anything at this point, baby should be out by now" and when she was checking for fluid levels, she said "fluid level looks good, but if it didn't, we would induce you" - ummmm, no shit, that's the whole purpose of this appointment, but they are fine, baby's heart rate is fine and there are no signs of distress, so would you shut the hell up and get on with it so I can go pee and eat? kthanks Then, when she told us the estimated weight (8 lb. 11oz. - DH was an 8.5lb baby, so I've been mentally preparing myself for a big baby all along), my eyes got huge, so of course she has to throw in there "Well, you are a week past due, so..." - ummm, eff you.
On the bright side, baby is looking great, head is down and baby is overall in a great birthing position. I do get a little crampy during the evenings or after walks, but still no consistent contractions to date. I'll be going back to the acupuncturist tomorrow if we don't have any more progress then we have a membrane sweep on Friday if there's still no progress then.
@MamaKSquared, Membrane sweep was no big deal. It was a bit uncomfortable, but not painful. I have had more cramping, and an occasional contraction, but it definitely didn't seem to have a huge impact on things. I guess I'll find out more in a couple hours. Maybe it did more than I think it did.
@MamaKSquared That US tech sounded really rude. I'd be annoyed too.
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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
@MamaKSquared what a horrible person! I would expect people would be gentle with an overdue mom... its hard to go past due... no one wants that baby more than you. I would have snapped.
@Katm89, I honestly don't know how I didn't. I think I was just so relieved that everything looked good and we were given the green light to move forward as planned, I just didn't care.
I am, but I work at home, so it's really not bad. I just don't want to do it. I planned to work up until delivery, but I'm starting to re-evaluate. Induction is scheduled for Tuesday, so I'm definitely not working on Monday. I just think I'll be an emotional wreck at that point and seeing all the "OMG, I can't believe you're STILL pregnant!" messages if Iog in Monday morning would be too much. I told DH and he suggested I just make today my last day. I'm looking at my PTO and considering options. I wanted to have some wiggle room in case baby gets sick or something (our vacation and sick days are all rolled into one), and hopefully have some to roll over into 2017.
@MamaKSquared you shouldn't feel bad if you take some time off before the baby. you rocked it passed 41 weeks! I told myself last monday( my due date) that I am going to work up to 41 weeks and then reevaluate whether to keep working... or when to stop... its getting harder and harder to walk out that door to go to work... i just sit there... dressed and ready with my face in my hands ... just convincing myself to go... that we have no idea how long baby will take... and frankly at this point I feel as though I will be induced... or atleast go to 41+ days... because I had a ton of contractions last week and this week... nothing.. I am kind of regretting not getting my membranes swept at my last appt... but my doula urged me not to... I guess I didn't think I would feel like I wouldn't be about to go into labor any time soon... I feel like my body has kind of shut off... I know thats not actually the case... but because I'm still working... and because I know I can't go past 42 weeks... I just feel like my body is on a huge count down and every morning I wake up I feel like wow... still pregnant.. it just doesn't ever feel like I'm going to go into labor.
Joining the overdue club today at 40w1d. I can't say I'm surprised since I was induced at 41w1d with ds1. But I had still hoped that maybe I would go sooner as a STM? My mom, who went over a week late with her first 3, told me yesterday "we cook 'em long and large."
I had a membrane sweep yesterday and had bloody show this morning, but Dr. Google says it could still be a week so I'm trying not to get my hopes up.
@Katm89 - I'm definitely not working Monday. I'm undecided about tomorrow. I was having contractions about an hour apart this morning I was having some bloody show, so I was very hopeful and was going to go ahead and take tomorrow off for some rest. Things seem to have stopped for now. DH is working from home as well and he asked if I want to go for another walk, but it's just so hot out!
@MamaKSquared I feel you on the heat. Plus my feet are starting to swell ugh! ... try that dance the baby out thing... I tried that yesterday... my belly felt rock hard while I was doing it... but then relaxed when I stopped
In less than 4 hours it's my due date and at the dr appt today still no effacement or dilation. Someone is calling tomorrow to schedule an induction date for the middle of next week. I thought for sure with GD I would be induced earlier but I've controlled it too well with diet.
We've been walking SO much the past few days. We had an appointment this afternoon and things were overall pretty good. I'm 3cm dilated and 50% effaced, but baby is still a little high. NST was good. My blood pressure was not good. It was 136/94. I tend to get nervous when something big is coming up (NST and getting a membrane sweep in this case), so I thought it was probably just that. They drew blood and took a urine sample to rule out preeclampsia and everything looks good there. We stopped by CVS on the way home to see how my BP was then and sure enough, it was down to 122/77. We go back tomorrow to re-check my BP and for another membrane sweep, so fingers crossed I can stay calm and get a good blood pressure reading, otherwise, I may end up risking out of the birth center.
On a sidenote, my 2 favorite midwives were on call tonight and I'm a little bummed it doesn't look like I'll be joining them.
@MamaKSquared crossing my fingers for a good blood pressure check for you tomorrow. I had s higher BP at one appointment and they re-checked it again at the end and it was fine. My advice is to make sure you are at rest and sitting for five minutes before they take it. I know sometimes they tend to just weigh you, take temp, pulse, etc all at once. But I'd definitely make sure you were sitting for five minutes. Hoping you get to meet that baby soon!!
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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
@midwestbaby - They took it right after the NST, so I had been laying still for a good 20 minutes or so. She did recheck it, but just with a different cuff back to back. In hindsight, I should have had her check AFTER the sweep and check. I was a bit nervous about the sweep and I was concerned that I wouldn't be dilated.
@MamaKSquared aww bummer. Just saw your labor announcement. Crossing my fingers for u!!
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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
Officially 41 weeks today. I hope something happens today because I'm losing my mind. Baby got the eviction notice for Wednesday so she needs to start making some moves. I was really hoping to avoid an induction as I'd like to labor in the birthing center.
41 weeks tomorrow.... they're going to do a NST, membrane sweep and ultrasound... today I have a massage booked to try and induce labor...tried everything else.
I'm due today and have been doing all sorts of hip circling and bouncing trying to wiggle this baby down. FTM so I have no other insight about how long I will go. I repacked my hospital bag and cleaned out my purse, like somehow these actions would trigger some baby action.
Since I don't think baby is going to arrive in the next 3 1/2 hours with no sign of labor so far, I'm adding myself to this group. Was somewhat expecting it as my son was late and my mom was late with both her children. Really hoping not to be induced for many reasons. I know they are mostly old wives tales, but have tried as many natural induction techniques as I can think of - walking, sex, pineapple, spicy food, pumping, acupressure, etc. No go. I have an appointment tomorrow to see if any progress has been made, but I think it's unlikely.
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Re: Tic-Toc Baby, where the heck are you?! (Due date --> Overdue thread)
@Katm89 tacos sound so good we had chicken tostadas which were so delicious my mother cooked since i just stayed at home laying around to do nothing but answer emails from work and then went shopping because I deserve it since I am carrying my dear child for which seems like forever pregnant lol
Honestly, I feel like I'm one of the most patient people around about this baby coming. Literally every morning, I get text messages - "Any contractions yet?....UGH" "Is that baby EVER going to come?"...ummm, why are you in such a hurry for baby to come?
It seriously makes me want to not announce that the baby is here when it comes, then one day randomly post something like - "Oh, BTW, baby arrived a week ago". Haha. Why does pregnancy make me so bitchy?
With that said - physically, I'm doing much better than I expected to be doing at this point. Emotionally, I'm mostly good. I always expected to go a week or so over my due date, so I was prepared for that. I wasn't prepared for the constant nagging from people. I'm trying to keep my mind off the possibility of making it to our induction date and really trying to stay positive that baby will come on its own. It's really tough when I have people constantly reminding me that I haven't seen any progress.
ETA: I totally didn't mean for that to become a rant and I had no idea people were bothering me so much until I started to write this.
I just listened to "anything like me" by Brad Paisley
DH and I actually named our potential little boy 6 years ago listening to this and dreaming about the future
currently listening to "In my daughters Eyes" by Martina Mcbride
any good songs you guys listen to that gets you all "awwwwe"
@emmeline714
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 just got an ultrasound today and fluid looks good still but he seems higher than before!!! I just keep making plans so that I have something to look forward to. "It is ok he didn't come today, I got to go to prenatal yoga one more time"...ect
DH asked a question about the umbilical cord and her response was "Well, I can't really see anything at this point, baby should be out by now" and when she was checking for fluid levels, she said "fluid level looks good, but if it didn't, we would induce you" - ummmm, no shit, that's the whole purpose of this appointment, but they are fine, baby's heart rate is fine and there are no signs of distress, so would you shut the hell up and get on with it so I can go pee and eat? kthanks Then, when she told us the estimated weight (8 lb. 11oz. - DH was an 8.5lb baby, so I've been mentally preparing myself for a big baby all along), my eyes got huge, so of course she has to throw in there "Well, you are a week past due, so..." - ummm, eff you.
On the bright side, baby is looking great, head is down and baby is overall in a great birthing position. I do get a little crampy during the evenings or after walks, but still no consistent contractions to date. I'll be going back to the acupuncturist tomorrow if we don't have any more progress then we have a membrane sweep on Friday if there's still no progress then.
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
@MamaKSquared what a horrible person! I would expect people would be gentle with an overdue mom... its hard to go past due... no one wants that baby more than you. I would have snapped.
Good luck @ShanRum3
I had a membrane sweep yesterday and had bloody show this morning, but Dr. Google says it could still be a week so I'm trying not to get my hopes up.
Last night at work I was circling my hips. C'mon baby, get down there!
Me (32) DH (34) | |
BFP #1 4/5/12 | Natural m/c on 4/18/12 (6w1d)
BFP #2 8/23/12 | DS born 5/3/13
BFP #3 12/6/15 | DD born 8/23/16
BFP #4 2/22/19 | EDD 10/28/19
On a sidenote, my 2 favorite midwives were on call tonight and I'm a little bummed it doesn't look like I'll be joining them.
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
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