Laying in the hopsital bed with an epidural watching Harry Potter marathon. Not too shabby! Water broke this morning around 8am. The waiting game continues
TTC History:
Me: 36 H: 40 Married 2015. Together since 2010. TTC: Sept 2016-Oct 2017 BFP Oct 2017. DD born July 2018. TTC: March 2020. BFP March 2020 Due date was Nov 2020 DS born Sept 2020. DS passed away Nov 2020 due to prematurity and birth trauma. TTC: March 2021 IUI #1 Nov 2021, BFN IUI #2 Dec 2021 BFP. MC Jan 2022 IUI #3 Aug 2022 BFN IUI #4 Sept 2022 BFN AMH test came back at .081. Was going to move on to IVF with DE, but have decided not to. Will be leaving it up to the universe now.
I have been having what I can now say are real contractions today!!! They started very sporadically overnight as more like crampy BH, but I have had them all day now and the cramping is getting stronger. My sister is flying into town later tonight and I hope I can see her/welcome her before I have to leave for the hospital. We are fairly calm today but excited.
I’m back at home. Was told to come back when pain is 10/10. I am thankful the contractions slowed down. They were mentioning placenta abruption at one point and that sent me into panic.
My my current mindset is I’m making it to Friday when I’ll be induced. Only going back if my water breaks. i did just start throwing up though- blah.
Do u ladies remember if you could feel your babies moving between contractions? My contractions are close together now, probably about 4min on avg, and I haven't really felt her today. Last night she was all over the place. I think I will call triage to see if they want her to be monitored but I just can't remember if this is typical or not.
Still no contractions for me as far as I can tell. I'm losing more pieces of of my MP, baby was insanely pushy and active last night. It hurt and my belly was hard from all the pushing out she was doing but I don't think I felt any contractions. I woke up super stressed and and bitchy this morning. I don't know what's wrong with me.
I called the doctor to ask if feeling the baby once today was normal and she said to come in for monitoring! So...off we go as soon as we finish packing and my friend comes ove
So happy for all you ladies who are having some progress!! I’m over here just sittin’ Like a beached whale - giant swollen ankles and so much mucosuy discharge... bleh.
Well for all my complaining, baby girl appears to be ready to show up on her due date! My water broke as we were putting our twins to bed so heading in now for antibiotics
Married 9/19/09 Me (32) Dx PCOS, DH (32) SA = Normal/mild morph issues TTC#5 July 2017 - 3rd cycle TTC = BFP on 11/12/17 at 9dpo Beta #1 = 96 at 13dpo - Beta #2 = 207 at 15dpo
TTC#1 starting Nov. 2009 3 rounds of Clomid + TI and 3 rounds of 7.5 mg Femara + IUI before our BFP on 11/8/10 at 12dpiui TTC #2 3rd cycle of Femara 7.5mg+Ovidrel+TI = 4 follies = BFP on 10/12/12 TTC#3 July 2014 - Metformin +TI = BFP at 9dpo - Twins, one baby lost at 5.5 weeks Macy Annabelle born at 37w4d on 4/29/15. Diagnosed with Cri du Chat and passed away on 6/6/15. Forever in our hearts. TTC#4 3rd cycle of Metformin + Femara 7.5mg+Ovidrel+TI = 3 follies = BFP on 12/24/16
So many babies this weekend! How exciting! Good luck everyone! I hate prodomal labor! It’s so much easier waiting for a scheduled c section when you’re not getting 2-3 contractions per hour. I’m so done! 104 hours until my c section!
Well, no baby this weekend. So, looks like I’m being induced tomorrow night (unless by the grace of God I magically go into labor before). I feel like my body have failed me, again. The only thing I wanted was a spontaneous labor.
@paytonpedro I'm sorry! I feel your pain. i'll send labor vibes your way and hope you wake up with baby ready to go! If not, I hope its a smooth induction!
@paytonpedro wishing you happy labor thoughts!! I was 100% sure I would never go into labor on my own and somehow it happened. All of my good vibes headed your way! Regardless of how he gets here, I hope it’s a good experience!
AlwaysMrsS right there with you - going on week 3 and every night is worse. Of course my least favorite dr's are on call this weekend so I'm sitting here willing him to stay in another week so I can get the dr I picked. Even today, every movement feels like crazy cervical pressure and i'm like "dude - it's not a bounce house and that's not your designated exit!"
Yesterday was my due date. We ran around an amusement park with DD, walked around and shopped afterwards and went out to eat, then I bounced on my yoga ball. Still not a single sign of labor in sight, I'm not even uncomfortable.
I don't think my due date is off, I got a positive pregnancy test on November 1st and I've had 8 ultrasounds, baby has always measured on track and in the 50-67th percentile for size.
Hey y’all. I fully confess to being somewhat active in this board and then just straight up lurking. You have all proved to be invaluable as a resource and I’ve loved seeing all the birth announcements?
Im 41 weeks today and opted to schedule an induction for tomorrow. No one has pressured me to do this, but I’ve had zero contractions BH or otherwise and no clear indicator that she’s going to come on her own. I had my first cervjcal check last week and asked for a membrane sweep and they did. I was 2 cm and 60 % effaced. I have since tried evening primrose oil, strongly brewed raspberry leaf tea, castor oil, etc with no luck at a “natural induction”. My plan was always a spontaneous labor with as little interventions a simple possible. This is my first born.
My question is this, would you all advise an additional membrane sweep today with my induction appointment in the early AM? Could it actually help or at this point should I just wait for the induction ?
Any other additional advice or experience with any of it would be helpful. I’m a bit apprehensive of the pitocin since that was something I was trying to avoid for so long. Thanks.
I had an appointment this morning where I was 2-3 cm dilated and 60% effaced. That's an improvement from last week's 1cm and 50%. Because I'm progressing on my own, my doctor is comfortable scheduling an induction for a few days after my due date, which is the 24th. Hopefully I will go on my own before then, but if not, I'll be induced on the 26th or 27th. I'll have the exact date and time later today. It feels good to have a end point set!
@natalie_1989 I don't think another sweep would be a problem. If the best it can do is further your progress towards dilation and effacement that's a good thing right? Good luck!
@amdftw yay for progress! Having an end date can definitely be reassuring.
@natalie_1989 personally I would go for the sweep,I don't see the downside and it could help move things along. However, PLEASE do not ingest castor oil! I cringe to see women still doing this, it's not safe for your little one or for you.
@runsomewhere Looks like we are both past our due dates now, boooo! I hope your little one decides to make some moves soon!
Yesterday was the first day I started to feel kind of bad and last night was the first night I've had where I just got horrible sleep. But I'm looking at the silver lining that maybe that means baby is making his way. Had an appointment today (40+1) and everything looks perfect in there, so we have decided to give him until Sunday to come on his own. If he makes the (unpopular) decision to remain I have an induction scheduled for Sunday evening. While it is nice to have a real end in sight we are still keeping our fingers crossed we can get this show on the road on our own!!
Thank you ladies! I go in for my induction in 3hrs. Currently ugly crying thinking about having to leave DS and all the changes hes going to go through this week!! Fx he transitions well.
@natalie_1989 I had 2 sweeps (39w & 40w) and neither did anything, 41w today. I say go for it still, it can’t hurt anything!
It’s 2am - woke up because my underwear were drenched - woke my husband up because thinking maybe water broke but then I went to the bathroom to check and now I’m thinking I was just sweating a lot... I can’t tell! So frustrated - I didn’t feel anything “pop” because I was sleeping.... so now I’m up seeing if I feel any more liquid come out or any contractions. Reallllly don’t want to go to L&D right now if I was indeed just sweating a lot from my butt....embarrassing (especially as that would be the second time...lol??!!)
@canucklehead123 I hope its your water and that contractions start soon! Or that you figured out it was just ass sweat and were able to go back to sleep. The guessing game sucks!
@canucklehead123 woohoo! Hopefully that’s labor! @nimmle look at that progress. How do you feel?
AFM, After consistent back pain yesterday, i called my Dr and he made an appt for Tue morning but advised if pain increased or wrapped to abdominal area to go to L&D to get checked out. It got worse so off we went. I’m not 4cm and 90% and the contractions were not strong or consistent enough to keep me. So we did the walk of shame home. Woke up this morning to instense (compared to last night) contractions that radiate around back and into lower abdominals that are coming every 7-12mi and lasting 50sec. I think this is it. I hope.
Re: It's Labor Time!
TTC: Sept 2016-Oct 2017
BFP Oct 2017. DD born July 2018.
TTC: March 2020. BFP March 2020
Due date was Nov 2020
DS born Sept 2020. DS passed away Nov 2020 due to prematurity and birth trauma.
TTC: March 2021
IUI #1 Nov 2021, BFN
IUI #2 Dec 2021 BFP. MC Jan 2022
IUI #3 Aug 2022 BFN
IUI #4 Sept 2022 BFN
AMH test came back at .081. Was going to move on to IVF with DE, but have decided not to. Will be leaving it up to the universe now.
My my current mindset is I’m making it to Friday when I’ll be induced. Only going back if my water breaks. i did just start throwing up though- blah.
That sounds awesome @rachelsogo, now I'm contemplating packing my HP blurays for the hospital lol
Me (32) Dx PCOS, DH (32) SA = Normal/mild morph issues
TTC#5 July 2017 - 3rd cycle TTC = BFP on 11/12/17 at 9dpo Beta #1 = 96 at 13dpo - Beta #2 = 207 at 15dpo
3 rounds of Clomid + TI and 3 rounds of 7.5 mg Femara + IUI before our BFP on 11/8/10 at 12dpiui
TTC #2 3rd cycle of Femara 7.5mg+Ovidrel+TI = 4 follies = BFP on 10/12/12
TTC#3 July 2014 - Metformin +TI = BFP at 9dpo - Twins, one baby lost at 5.5 weeks
Macy Annabelle born at 37w4d on 4/29/15. Diagnosed with Cri du Chat and passed away on 6/6/15. Forever in our hearts.
TTC#4 3rd cycle of Metformin + Femara 7.5mg+Ovidrel+TI = 3 follies = BFP on 12/24/16
I hate prodomal labor! It’s so much easier waiting for a scheduled c section when you’re not getting 2-3 contractions per hour. I’m so done! 104 hours until my c section!
Hey y’all. I fully confess to being somewhat active in this board and then just straight up lurking. You have all proved to be invaluable as a resource and I’ve loved seeing all the birth announcements?
Im 41 weeks today and opted to schedule an induction for tomorrow. No one has pressured me to do this, but I’ve had zero contractions BH or otherwise and no clear indicator that she’s going to come on her own. I had my first cervjcal check last week and asked for a membrane sweep and they did. I was 2 cm and 60 % effaced. I have since tried evening primrose oil, strongly brewed raspberry leaf tea, castor oil, etc with no luck at a “natural induction”. My plan was always a spontaneous labor with as little interventions a simple possible. This is my first born.
My question is this, would you all advise an additional membrane sweep today with my induction appointment in the early AM? Could it actually help or at this point should I just wait for the induction ?
Any other additional advice or experience with any of it would be helpful. I’m a bit apprehensive of the pitocin since that was something I was trying to avoid for so long. Thanks.
@amdftw yay for progress! Having an end date can definitely be reassuring.
Yesterday was the first day I started to feel kind of bad and last night was the first night I've had where I just got horrible sleep. But I'm looking at the silver lining that maybe that means baby is making his way. Had an appointment today (40+1) and everything looks perfect in there, so we have decided to give him until Sunday to come on his own. If he makes the (unpopular) decision to remain I have an induction scheduled for Sunday evening. While it is nice to have a real end in sight we are still keeping our fingers crossed we can get this show on the road on our own!!
@natalie_1989 I had 2 sweeps (39w & 40w) and neither did anything, 41w today. I say go for it still, it can’t hurt anything!
@nimmle look at that progress. How do you feel?
AFM, After consistent back pain yesterday, i called my Dr and he made an appt for Tue morning but advised if pain increased or wrapped to abdominal area to go to L&D to get checked out. It got worse so off we went. I’m not 4cm and 90% and the contractions were not strong or consistent enough to keep me. So we did the walk of shame home. Woke up this morning to instense (compared to last night) contractions that radiate around back and into lower abdominals that are coming every 7-12mi and lasting 50sec. I think this is it. I hope.
Good luck @And846!
Fx this is it for you @And846!