Thanks everyone for the thoughts. It's been about 6 hours of this and nothing is getting better. I gave in and called the on-call doc and she was pretty dismissive and said it didn't sound like anything I need to come in immediately for, to just get some rest and call the office in the morning if I'm still in pain. I was literally just there this morning for an appt and everything was fine. I'm shivering and in tears I'm in so much pain. Looks like I have a sleepless night ahead of me.
Sorry for the long pity party. Like I said, H isn't even in the country right now and I have no family near by to help out with DD if I did have to go in to L&D so I'm just kind of freaking out over here.
@SawyerRichardson call back. It doesn’t sound like it’s improved. Do you think they are contractions? Mine were and I just kept writing it off as gas pain. What hospital is your doc with?
@SawyerRichardson hope you’re doing better today! I’ve been having some pretty gnarly cramping too and it’s been kinda freaking me out, too. Just trust your gut - if you think you should, go get checked out.
I'll try to keep this short. Doing slightly better. I did go in to the OB office with a different doctor this AM and they did an ultrasound, everything looks fine. They couldn't figure out why I'm in so much pain though so they sent me straight to L&D for monitoring. I am having contractions, but nothing super painful yet. I'm crazy dehydrated, like they could barely get any blood from me after 2 tries. They are worried about that ovarian cyst that we've been monitoring, so going to have another ultrasound here soon. OB is on the way, I haven't seen her yet but will update when I can. Thanks so much for all your thoughts! You guys are seriously the best!
Ive been having irregular contractions for the past week and the baby has been giving me the worst crotch lightening yesterday I was fixing to cry several times then he flipped sides in one huge turn it was the biggest movement he's done so far and it stopped hurting after I took a nap. Havent had any contractions today just putting it off as me starting to dialate and my body preparing itself. Feeling really good though no swelling and my belly is smaller due to no swelling like I had last time. 4 weeks left omg!
@Mylitta it's unfortunately progressed and I started dilating. I've had 3 rounds of meds to try to stop preterm labor. Staying at least overnight for monitoring. Thank goodness my H is finally back in town today so he can watch DD.
@SawyerRichardson I'm so sorry! Crap. I'm glad your H is back, but dang. Are the meds helping? Slowing things?
I'm still pregnant! Yay. They're scheduling a c-section for the 15th so long as no infection. So far my body isn't starting labor and baby is happy. So we'll keep going.
Reality is setting in not only bc if I go a week early like I did with DD this baby will be born in 3 weeks but also since a bunch of you ladies have had LD trips this week!
This kid is giving me a ton of lightening crotch today. I'm trying to decide if she dropped and that's why. Or maybe she just doesn't like the pants that I'm wearing that are just about too small.
@kfrob All these L&D trips are really hitting me too, and subsequently my husband when I tell him about it. It's almost every day. "One girl went in because her water broke!" "Another girl went in for real contractions!" "Omg, one had her baby surprisingly!" Knowing it could literally be any time is so scary.
Same. Knowing that our BMB is next is making this real for me! I think DH is finally realizing that this is happening and also that if I'm complaining about something it's not just to be dramatic or whatever. After having doing the NST, he's been waaaay more attentive about what I'm doing or how I'm feeling.
@hannaht8516 I tell DH too and I see for a split second his face says holy shit but then quickly changes and he laughs and says I'll be last to have mine at this rate even though I'm scheduled for a c section 2 weeks from now. thankfully him staying calm is keeping me calm because three ladies in L&D in one day is crazy!! And another birth!
@KFrob the reality of it all is hitting me too. I’m 34 weeks today and had DS at 36+6, so in the back of my head, I'm counting down both to my due date and also to that timeframe. Scary to think how close we could all be to having our babies!
The reality is hitting me too! It’s a confusing place to be mentally. My baby is due in 3.5 weeks. She could come earlier, could be later. And of course there is the “what if something happens” anxiety.
I've been up since 3am. My 5yo crawled into bed with me and I sprung right up. Wide awake - trying to solve an extremely minor problem - how to attach my kids PBK lunchbox to his backpack. It's supposed to be easy I'm sure but at 3am it's a real mind boggle. currently eating a bowl of cereal with warm milk to hopefully go back to sleep at least an hour before we're up to get ready for school. Tomorrow is going to be a sucky day with little sleep!
Anybody having any really bad dizzy spells lately? Yesterday i had a bad one come out of nowhere in the morning, had my head between my legs taking deep breaths...thought i was gonna faint. NOT pleasant.
I also had a terrible migraine all day, but i think that was more weather related, shift in temperature.
@nasalot188 I don't get dizzy per say but I do get the feeling like I might pass out and need to sit down. Sometimes I feel like I'm not even doing anything physically taxing and it comes out of no where. I did mention it to my doctor and she said she wasn't worried since all my tests are fine (iron, blood sugar, etc) but she did say to make sure I'm eating a ton of snacks with protein between meals.
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Sorry for the long pity party. Like I said, H isn't even in the country right now and I have no family near by to help out with DD if I did have to go in to L&D so I'm just kind of freaking out over here.
I hope it slowed down since your last post!
How are things going for you?
I'm still pregnant! Yay. They're scheduling a c-section for the 15th so long as no infection. So far my body isn't starting labor and baby is happy. So we'll keep going.
going into labor!
Hoping baby stays put @SawyerRichardson
This kid is giving me a ton of lightening crotch today. I'm trying to decide if she dropped and that's why. Or maybe she just doesn't like the pants that I'm wearing that are just about too small.
@SawyerRichardson hope you are doing ok today!
I've been up since 3am. My 5yo crawled into bed with me and I sprung right up. Wide awake - trying to solve an extremely minor problem - how to attach my kids PBK lunchbox to his backpack. It's supposed to be easy I'm sure but at 3am it's a real mind boggle. currently eating a bowl of cereal with warm milk to hopefully go back to sleep at least an hour before we're up to get ready for school. Tomorrow is going to be a sucky day with little sleep!
I also had a terrible migraine all day, but i think that was more weather related, shift in temperature.