October 2018 Moms

Weekly OB Appointment Check-In: Week of September 3-9

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Re: Weekly OB Appointment Check-In: Week of September 3-9

  • @meltonjl I hope everything goes well!
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  • @meltonjl thinking of you! Hope all goes well.

    These October babies...fiesty is right! 
  • @Mylitta and @meltonjl hope everything goes smoothly for you both and babies from here on out, keeping you in my thoughts! 
  • @Mylitta & @meltonjl thinking of you both!!! I hope that your little babies stay put a little longer. 
  • @Mylitta and @meltonjl thinking of you both! Hoping you little ones stay put a bit longer!
  • @mylitta and @meltonjl thinking of you! Hope those babies stay put as long as possible! 
  • @Mylitta @meltonjl thinking of you girls!  You're amazingly strong and will get through this!

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  • @Mylitta, not to put @knottieamusements on the spot but I know she did something similar with Max and her FMLA/leave. She may have some insight.

    Keep in mind: FMLA starts when you take any form of Short Term Disability (STD) as it protects your job while you're on STD. So if you're currently on STD while in the hospital, your FMLA has started. You do not have to stay out for the entirety of your STD if your dr clears you to go back to work (most companies require a Dr note saying you're cleared to work). You cannot start up your STD again for the same claim, but STD for medical complications while pregnant is a SEPARATE claim the STD for the birth of a child. FMLA can be taken for up to 12 weeks a year and can be intermittent. So you could go back to work when cleared and take the remainder at a different time. Although, depending on your work's policies you might not be paid as FMLA is unpaid leave.

    (hopefully that's helpful to some!)
  • @meltonjl- I hope baby holds out for a while so they grow a little more!  Sending VBAC vibes your way (or at least hoping you won't need an emergency c-section). Good luck! 
  • That's good to know @sammierose464. The way they normally work our leave is the first 6w of baby is paid by work, then anything else must use your time, std, or unpaid. I have enough med time to cover 7 weeks, plus separate vac and comp time. I typically only take enough to not lose time and I've been there for 10y, I've got accrual.

    I'm scheduled to work 5 of the 8w until my due date (due to approved vacations). I have this week as vacation, and the last week of Sept through 1st of Oct approved. They're scheduling my CS today for the 15th. I would not be physically cleared to work until around the due date for sure.  I'd like to put off baby leave until baby actually comes home. It's going to be interesting. 
  • @chopchop25 , i'm on lovenox now 2x a day and apparently its not easily reversible like heparin is, so i'd have to be 24 hours off the lovenox before they'd consider giving me an epidural.  Apparently the heparin they can use medication to reverse which should also help minimize risk of a PPH, which I think is the real concern. 
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  • I just had my 36 week appointment yesterday. Doc says my cervix is soft, baby is in head down position, and I'm dilated 1.5-2 cm already, but the baby hasn't dropped. He said he doesn't expect me to make it to my due date. We JUST finished moving into our temporary abode a couple days ago, we still don't have everything ready in case I pop to soon. 
  • @kaelynrayne I was 4cm dilated for a month with DS, my doc said the same thing and I went a week over ☹️

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  • Glad you're doing okay @meltonjl! Take it easy!
  • @meltonjlglad to hear your home!! When is your next appointment?
  • @mamabearcj not until Wednesday. I’m paranoid I’m not going to make it that long 
  • @meltonjl did they give you any advice to keep lo in there that long???
  • So good to hear she’s really listening to you @HoosOnFirst! And don’t worry, you’ll likely really know if it’s a blood clot!
  • @mamabearcj mostly what they say for contractions in general- stay hydrated and empty bladder. I’ve noticed they start back up when I move around a lot so I’m trying to rest. Since they won’t stop them I doubt there’s much I can do but pray he waits!
  • I had my 36 week appt yesterday. It was a quick one. Heart beat was good, fundal height was measuring right on at 36cm. I got the GBS swab, waiting for results. Asked about the flu shot. She said they didn’t have them yet, but I’ll be able to get it there when they do. She didn’t seem overly concerned with timing and passing immunity to the baby like with TDAP, but she said some could pass on to the baby. She was so impartial and casual about the topic I was a bit surprised.
  • @rc-cola fx everything's ok!

    Had my 34 week appt today (34+4), and got an early cervical check because I'm doing an overnight trip next week 1.5 hours away, and the OB was a little worried. Good news is my cervix is still high and closed and I'm cleared to travel!

    Also asked about the TDaP shot, and he pretty much made it sound like it was my decision. Same with the flu. So I may go ahead and get the TDaP when I get back from my trip next week, and TBD on the flu because that shot sucks and I hate it lol.
  • Laumb11 said: 
    @kaelynrayne I was 4cm dilated for a month with DS, my doc said the same thing and I went a week over ☹️
    That would honestly make me happy. I REALLY don't want to have this baby until October. I have so many birthdays to remember during Sept and an October baby would just be amazing. But with a due date of October 2nd, it's a long shot either way. 
  • @rc-cola hope all is ok! If it's any comfort, I've been admitted twice for the same and got to leave within two hours both times... hopefully its the same for you!
  • Just left my 35 week appointment. Did the GBS swab so should have those results soon. Heartbeat was great and belly was measuring 1 week ahead this time! 

    OB is so convinced I'm going to go early I feel like she might jinx me and I'll go to 41+ LOL
    She told me to stop having sex just in case, or if I do have DH pull out hahaha I was dying. I think she's becoming very aware how quick this delivery could go.

    I go back at 37 weeks and she's going to do a cervix check just to see how prepared we need to be.
  • Growth I had a growth scan and OB appointment today. Baby boy is still measuring big at the 88th %, but at least he isn’t at the 99th % like last time. His calculated weight is 6 lbs 8 oz, so it looks like he gained two lbs this month. They did find that my amniotic fluid was low, but no sign of distress at this time. I have to go back next Wednesday to measure fluid and talk with the doctor again. She said baby may have to come early. I’m at 35+6 today.
  • @nasalot188 my midwife said a condom would work just fine :) 
  • Is there a certain week we should stop having sex? My doctor hasn’t mentioned anything.
  • Is there a certain week we should stop having sex? My doctor hasn’t mentioned anything.
    I was wondering the same! My poor dh, I’ve had no energy at all - and now I finally do, and I’m worried it’s too late!
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