@mamatowildones - I think that if you stall they'll give you some time to progress and if nothing happens they might send you home. Either that or they might decide to induce you early.
Me: 38 DH: 36 Married 8/27/2011 BFP #1 9/28/2011 DS born 5/22/2012 BFP #2 4/24/2013 m/c 4/25/2013 at 4w BFP #3 1/31/2014 DD born 10/14/2014 BFP #4 1/20/2016 m/c 2/12/2014 at 7w2d BFP #5 8/19/2016 DS2 born 4/29/2017 BFP #6 3/7/2018 EDD 11/18/2018
I was admitted to the L&D at 9 AM. I was 90% effaced, 3 cm dilated, and baby was in a -1 position. My contractions are 2-3 minutes apart now but I have no clue if he's coming today or not. They haven't checked my cervix again since this morning. I'm only 35 weeks today, but they won't do anything to stop the labor at this point. I had the steroid shot and the strep B antibiotics just in case because I hadn't gotten the strep test yet. Everything is going really well so far!
Woohoo! Were you saying earlier in this thread (or maybe last weeks?) that you were having some symptoms?
@mamatowildones with DS, I was 5 centimeters and scheduled to be induced the next day when my labor stalled. They broke my water and gave me pitocin to help things along since I was going to be induced anyway.
@kns1988 so exciting!! Good luck & can't wait to hear an update! We're getting the car seat installed Thursday with Highway Patrol, glad your DH got that done so you are all set! Oh boy oh boy!
@kns1988 omg! Hope all goes well for you guys! Keep us posted! I am so behind on most of my prep besides making a nursery bc I thought I was safe with an end of the month due date . Guess I need to step up my game!
@kns1988 I've been thinking about you! I hope tonight goes calmly and you get to go home for a few more weeks. If not, you're ready! Keeping you in my thoughts and look forward to an update.
Contractions stopped, so they're going to start pitocin shortly. Before coming in I was in a really great place and now after the experience of them trying to place the Foley bulb, I am terrified. I feel like I'm not going to be able to handle the pain. And I am scared of the pain.
You will do great! Just keep an open line of communication with your nurses...when you've reached your pain threshold ask for an epidural. I was induced with my first and the nurses were great about keeping me comfortable in any way I needed. You've got this...baby will be in your arms soon!!!
@michelle59-2 Wow! Hang in there and good luck. Hoping for an uneventful labor and delivery. Don't be scared of the pain- when you feel like you can't handle it, talk to your nurse.
@mamatowildones glad you get an extra day for baby boy to come on his own!
My EDD is in 2 weeks and I REALLY need to get my sh!t together. I feel like LO dropped weeks ago but kind of "bobs" up and down now... kinda weird. Once DS dropped, I feel like he stayed down. Anyone else experiencing this?
I know this is hours after you posted... but it's a good reminder (for all of us) to repeat the PPs advice. In the heat of the moment, sometimes we latch onto one thing (such as "I told myself I'd work through the pain drug-free") and stick to it so hard that we don't fully grasp the big picture (which is understandable!). There's the epidural and also shorter-acting pain relief measures you could ask for first (like stair-stepping-up the things you try), and discussions with the nurse are never a burden nor reason for shame or nervousness. Their job is to help you and there's nothing wrong at all in enlisting their assistance and tapping their knowledge base! Hang in there, you got this, be well!
@kns1988 congratulations!!! So exciting and must feel wonderful to have the little one sleeping in your arm and not have both hands to type! Can't wait to hear your story!!
"A day without laughter is a day wasted." ~Charlie Chaplin
Update: I've been on pitocin since midnight. Contractions are strong and 2-3 minutes apart. But I'm not progressing very well. When they checked a couple hours ago, I was only at a 2. They are going to turn the pit up in about an hour. Once I'm dilated to 3 or 4, they're going to give me an epidural with the hopes that I will be able to sleep for a bit before go time.
Small rant...I love my DH very very much. However, he's done almost everything we discussed him not doing while I was in labor. I've been craving tacos for weeks, and knowing full well I can't eat, he went and got taco johns and ate it in front of me. He's got to sleep in this recliner chair and has slept all night except for a very short period of time when I had woken him up because I was struggling. All he did was complain about the chair and how bad his back hurts. And he chooses the peak of a contraction to talk to me or ask questions. Rant over. I know this isn't the place, and I apologize. I just needed to get it out. I have felt very alone all night
ETA: Lastly, I had asked H to watch the door of the room when they were trying to place the Foley bulb and make sure no one walked in. Aaaaannnd....in comes his mom. May not sound like a big deal, but I'm an incredibly private person and wasnt really planning in showing her my hoo-haw.
@michelle59-2: Be blunt and straightforward with him. Tell him exactly what you just said here. Tell him that these things really bothered you! The tacos, the complaining about his back, the mom walking in thing... Let him know that those are the moments you Don't want to remember about being in labor. Ask him to be your partner, your teammate through all of this. Sure, people make mistakes, whatevs, but you need his support right now. That HAS to be his number one priority. "Does this support her?"---If something he's about to say or do doesn't meet that criteria, he needs to just not do it.
@kns1988 congratulations that was so quick! @michelle59-2 you do have to speak up. Men are oblivious. He's there to support you not the other way are. Oh your back hurts for a night because of the chair poor you lo
Congratulations @kns1988!! So glad Jay is doing well! Can't wai to hear the story and see pictures when you're ready. Enjoy your new baby boy!
@michelle59-2 Ranting is always okay. I'm sorry things are not going as you'd like them to. I hope your H snaps to it and realizes this about you and baby. Don't be afraid to remind him. Talk to your nurses about your needs and concerns, they are there to help you. We're here for you. Thinking about you!
@michelle59-2 - I agree to tell him now! Do it and go over some of your expectations the rest of labor. You don't want to look back and resent him for how he acted but there is still time for him to change it up.
Me: 38 DH: 36 Married 8/27/2011 BFP #1 9/28/2011 DS born 5/22/2012 BFP #2 4/24/2013 m/c 4/25/2013 at 4w BFP #3 1/31/2014 DD born 10/14/2014 BFP #4 1/20/2016 m/c 2/12/2014 at 7w2d BFP #5 8/19/2016 DS2 born 4/29/2017 BFP #6 3/7/2018 EDD 11/18/2018
Re: **Great Big Labor Thread 4/24**
Married 8/27/2011
BFP #1 9/28/2011 DS born 5/22/2012
BFP #2 4/24/2013 m/c 4/25/2013 at 4w
BFP #3 1/31/2014 DD born 10/14/2014
BFP #4 1/20/2016 m/c 2/12/2014 at 7w2d
BFP #5 8/19/2016 DS2 born 4/29/2017
BFP #6 3/7/2018 EDD 11/18/2018
1st Baby 5/12/17, Henry
@mamatowildones with DS, I was 5 centimeters and scheduled to be induced the next day when my labor stalled. They broke my water and gave me pitocin to help things along since I was going to be induced anyway.
Married 8/27/2011
BFP #1 9/28/2011 DS born 5/22/2012
BFP #2 4/24/2013 m/c 4/25/2013 at 4w
BFP #3 1/31/2014 DD born 10/14/2014
BFP #4 1/20/2016 m/c 2/12/2014 at 7w2d
BFP #5 8/19/2016 DS2 born 4/29/2017
BFP #6 3/7/2018 EDD 11/18/2018
@mamatowildones , I hope he comes on his own very soon!
Me:31 DH:32 Married 11/06/10
DD: Born 8/23/13 (clomid+ovidrel+IUI)
BFP 9/9/16 EDD 5/19/17
you got this @michelle59-2 !
1st Baby 5/12/17, Henry
@kns1988 good luck if it's go time for you and !
@mamatowildones glad you get an extra day for baby boy to come on his own!
My EDD is in 2 weeks and I REALLY need to get my sh!t together. I feel like LO dropped weeks ago but kind of "bobs" up and down now... kinda weird. Once DS dropped, I feel like he stayed down. Anyone else experiencing this?
DS1 7/24/15
DS2 5/7/17
I know this is hours after you posted... but it's a good reminder (for all of us) to repeat the PPs advice. In the heat of the moment, sometimes we latch onto one thing (such as "I told myself I'd work through the pain drug-free") and stick to it so hard that we don't fully grasp the big picture (which is understandable!). There's the epidural and also shorter-acting pain relief measures you could ask for first (like stair-stepping-up the things you try), and discussions with the nurse are never a burden nor reason for shame or nervousness. Their job is to help you and there's nothing wrong at all in enlisting their assistance and tapping their knowledge base! Hang in there, you got this, be well!
"A day without laughter is a day wasted." ~Charlie Chaplin
Good luck, @michelle59-2! You've got this! And I couldn't agree more with @SKZW's advice above.
Update: I've been on pitocin since midnight. Contractions are strong and 2-3 minutes apart. But I'm not progressing very well. When they checked a couple hours ago, I was only at a 2. They are going to turn the pit up in about an hour. Once I'm dilated to 3 or 4, they're going to give me an epidural with the hopes that I will be able to sleep for a bit before go time.
Small rant...I love my DH very very much. However, he's done almost everything we discussed him not doing while I was in labor. I've been craving tacos for weeks, and knowing full well I can't eat, he went and got taco johns and ate it in front of me. He's got to sleep in this recliner chair and has slept all night except for a very short period of time when I had woken him up because I was struggling. All he did was complain about the chair and how bad his back hurts. And he chooses the peak of a contraction to talk to me or ask questions. Rant over. I know this isn't the place, and I apologize. I just needed to get it out. I have felt very alone all night
ETA: Lastly, I had asked H to watch the door of the room when they were trying to place the Foley bulb and make sure no one walked in. Aaaaannnd....in comes his mom. May not sound like a big deal, but I'm an incredibly private person and wasnt really planning in showing her my hoo-haw.
@michelle59-2 hang in there girl. You've got this. And tell your H now so he has time to shape up for when you REALLY need it!
@michelle59-2 you can do this! Give your husband a smack and tell him he's gotta step his game up, you're giving birth!
@michelle59-2 you do have to speak up. Men are oblivious. He's there to support you not the other way are. Oh your back hurts for a night because of the chair poor you lo
@michelle59-2 Ranting is always okay. I'm sorry things are not going as you'd like them to. I hope your H snaps to it and realizes this about you and baby. Don't be afraid to remind him. Talk to your nurses about your needs and concerns, they are there to help you. We're here for you. Thinking about you!
#1 DD Aug 2014 @39weeks via CS
#2 Due May 2,2017 hopeful VBAC
@michelle59-2 - I agree to tell him now! Do it and go over some of your expectations the rest of labor. You don't want to look back and resent him for how he acted but there is still time for him to change it up.
Married 8/27/2011
BFP #1 9/28/2011 DS born 5/22/2012
BFP #2 4/24/2013 m/c 4/25/2013 at 4w
BFP #3 1/31/2014 DD born 10/14/2014
BFP #4 1/20/2016 m/c 2/12/2014 at 7w2d
BFP #5 8/19/2016 DS2 born 4/29/2017
BFP #6 3/7/2018 EDD 11/18/2018
Married:09/14/13
Baby 2 - Due: 5/4/17
@michelle59-2 Thinking about you, girl! Hang in there! You've got this!