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December 2010 Moms
For inside baby mama's
Let me start by saying I am so happy for all those with outside babies.
But I know there are still us with our babies still in. I get on every morning and almost break into tears "when will it be my turn?" Everyone seems to be having thier babies early.
Lets hear who all is still here with me.
How do you feel?
Where do you stand in dilation, effacment?
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Re: For inside baby mama's
I know my baby is going to come out some time, but I'm now 6 days overdue and everday I feel like today is THE day because I'll feel crampy or something and then I wake up feeling nothing.
This morning though I think I lost part of my MP and I've been having irregular contractions, so again, I'm hoping today is it! Its hard not knowing
I'm still here. I wouldn't be too concerned about it - you're not even due for another 2 weeks-ish! Although I know baby could arrive anytime, I'm not really expecting anything until my due date or after.
I feel okay. Ready to be done work (Dec 24th is my last day) and pretty uncomfortable. I still have some things to do to keep busy, so that helps.
I have my first internal this morning, so I'll know 'progress' at that point.
BFP #2 ~ 4/22/2010 ~ EDD 12/29/2010 ~ Born 12/19/2010 ~ My Rainbow Baby
BFP #3 ~ 6/10/2012 ~ EDD 2/20/2013 ~ HB 100bpm @ 9w3d ~ M/C 7/11/2012
BFP #4 ~ 3/16/2013 ~ EDD 11/20/2013 ~ Born 11/17/2013 ~ Rainbow Baby #2
I'm a late Dec. mama as well.
She's not due until the 29th.
I'm starting to go a little stir-crazy because I've been off of work for almost a week now. I work in a busy retail store where I get very little opportunity to sit with my feet propped up, so my doctor agreed that it was time for me to stop.
The last few days I've been experiencing light cramps and dull backache off and on and irregular contractions. Though I was reading that this could still go on for a couple weeks and doesn't necessarily mean anything is happening soon.
I haven't even had an internal yet because the last few visits to the doctor she said it didn't seem like much was going on. She's out of her office next week when I go in so I'll be seeing her nurse practitioner. I'm not sure if she'll check anything or if it would be the following week that I'll get the internal from my doctor.
Hope everyone is feeling well whether you have inside or outside babies!
Well, I'm due the 25th, and just had an internal yesterday, and NOTHING! I am 1cm dilated and my cervix is still thick. Lily is super comfortable and not coming out any time soon. (I say this in the hopes that my water will randomly break:)
My lower back has realllly started to hurt as of late b/c of all the weight.
I'm still here. I'm not due til the 27th, so I'm trying my best to be patient because I know some people go overdue. With my luck, I'll probably go past my due date, siiigh. Last night I had one of those rough nights where I was just very very uncomfortable. LO was punching me in the ribs and I couldn't sit/lay comfortably. I had a mild freak out and was whining to DH.
I've been 2 1/2 cm dilated for two weeks now. Was 50% effaced two weeks ago, then 70% effaced at last week's appt. I go in again tomorrow. I haven't had any BH or real contractions, so going into labor pre-EDD isn't looking too good. But I know things can happen quickly, so I'm hoping for that!
I think if you're 38-39 weeks or less maybe you should start to visit the January board if it's upsetting to be on the December board. Afterall, many of us with late December due dates will end up with January babies anyway. I'm not ruling out that possibility for myself even though I'm due in 6 days. First time moms without complications tend to go overdue.
So, how do I feel? Even though my 23 day cold is "basically" done, it's just not all of the way cured. My SPD luckily has not gotten worse in the past few weeks, but it still makes it very hard to sleep and to get up from sleeping to pee, etc. I usually sleep in 1.5 hr spurts. Needless to say, I'm sick of the "sleep while you can!" comments because that ship sailed weeks ago. But there are so many issues I don't have. For example, no contractions/false labor. Baby likes to cause me pain with his/her movements but I'm glad I'm not getting the fake-out labor symptoms like so many others have.
Where do I stand with my progress? They've done two internals wherein they couldn't even get a feel for it because my cervix was too far back. So I think that means no progress! The baby did drop at 36 weeks, though, which seems like a while ago. No loss of the MP or anything like that, though. TMI warning: Today I went to the bathroom and there was a bunch of blood in the toilet, but I realized it was just because of the big poop I had. Not a bloody show by any means.
I actually feel pretty patient in part because I think there are more things I want to do before the baby comes: more work for my job, some xmas shopping (I only got one gift so far...) and some baby stuff. But people around me are getting antsy ("when is the baby coming?") and I think it's going to start to bother me soon. It's sort of cute and sweet, but once I'm getting impatient myself it's going to be a big pain in the ass.
I'm due the 18th but my doctor has told me a couple times he thinks I'll go overdue. And it is my first and everyone says the first usually comes late...but seeing so many people on the board go early kind of made me hopeful!
I'm at 1-2 cm, 50% and -1. I'm hoping next week I'll see some progress. If not I'll have to go in again after Christmas and talk about what to do next. I know anything can happen from now until then but I have pretty much convinced myself she'll come that last week of December.
I am due Christmas day and have had absolutely no progress!! So excited to meet her but looks like she is super cozy and doesnt want to come out in this cold weather!
Status: As of last Friday's internal I was 80% effaced and a fingertip dilated, although the Dr the previous week had said 1cm - clearly this is very subjective
Next appt is tomorrow although I'm not sure I'll have an internal.
Definitely ready for baby to be here, mostly because I'd love to get him out before Christmas but obviously he's coming when he's good and ready. I haven't really been walking a ton - just going to the gym on the weekends to walk - and haven't had sex in over a week. Guess I could maybe try those more frequently to see if things move faster but I'm just lazy.
Last day of work is the 22nd, ahhh, can't wait.
I'm still here. EDD is 12/20 and I doubt she's coming early but as of this morning we have an eviction date scheduled for 12/21.
As of this week's appt I was 2 cm, 70% and -2 station. The week before I was 1cm, 50% so I'm not making a ton of progress despite all the BH and cramping. I am hoping she'll drop a bit before the induction and give me some more space under my dang ribs because it's getting really uncomfortable!
I'm here and don't plan on going anywhere anytime soon. I'm not due until the 19th but she's measured anywhere from 1 to 1/2 a week later for a while now.
I've only had 2 internals and I'm only a fingertip dilated, her head is down, but no cervix drop as of Tuesday. I figure she will come when she wants
But don't get upset about the birth stories; take them in and appreciate people are sharing them with us. That way we know what to expect & aren't really scared out of our wits when it is our turn
Hang in there; your LO will be here before you know it!
I'm still here, and honestly I'm ready to be done. I know I'm not even at 39 weeks yet, but my body is SO swollen (especially my legs, it seriously hurts to walk), my lower back is killing me, and I have irregular contractions. That being said, it looks like I won't have to be induced, so I'm happy about that. My OB was concerned I was displaying too many symptoms of pre-e, but since my BP is normal she thinks I can go into labor naturally.
I haven't had an internal since 36 weeks, and nothing was happening then. I'm thinking-and hoping!-that I've started dilating, because I've been feeling SERIOUS pelvic pressure for the past week.
Still waiting...
I felt like crap for the past 4 weeks which has convinced me time and again that our LO would be making an early arrival. Still no baby.
As of Monday I was not dilated, no effacement, nothing. The doctor said things are still closed up tight which was beyond discouraging since I have been having cramps, back aches, etc...since Thanksgiving. My dr. also told me that they would let things take their course naturally until I'm 42 weeks. Yep, almost in tears thinking about that.
But I have given up at this point. I will not get worked up over every ache, cramp and pain anymore because I don't want to be disappointed at my next dr. visit on Tuesday.
I had a prenatal massage today which was by far the best thing I could have done at this point. I physically feel so much better! Mentally, still going crazy but have been trying to keep myself occupied with other non-baby things...as hard as that may be!
I'm due Christmas day BUT my dr's are starting my induction tonight because of some of the complications I've had and they decided it was best for me not to go over 39 weeks. I'm super excited but at the same time (A) sad it's almost all over and (B) sad I didn't go into labor naturally like I really wanted to. I'm hoping something awesome will happen in the next 6 1/2 hours...like my water will break and I won't have to be induced!
For the record I'm 1.5 cm dilated (almost 2 but closer to 1.5 she said) and 70% effaced.
I'm still here. I feel tired and have lots of pains but thats to be expected. I just had an u/s today and LO is estimated at 6 1/2 lbs and I am 1 cm dialated
I am hoping to go into labor SOON 
I'm still here....not due till the 31st so I'll probably be one of the last ones on here.
I'm feeling fine, I guess. Sciatica, acid reflux and BH contractions but all those kinda go with the territory.
I had internals at weeks 36 and 37 but decided to skip it at this morning's appointment. I just didn't see the point. At 36, she was at a station -3, not even 1 cm dialated and about 30% effaced. At week 37, she was at a station -1 and the doctor said she didn't know how dialiated I was...but it wasn't much.
I've had Braxton Hicks primarily at night. Anyone else notice certain times of the day when they have more/less?
Still here, have a c-section scheduled for Tuesday (12/21) if I dont go into labor before then, which I am hoping for.
Feeling the same way most everyone else is, tired and ready for her to be here
Cant wait to play with her!
I PPH you, laurelannie.
I'm sure that's very frustrating and it's understandable to feel that way. I really wasn't enjoying pregnancy last week. However, I wish very much that my LO had stayed in until at least 39 weeks so I wouldn't have had to leave the hospital without her. I do miss her little wiggles and kicks too. Your LO will be here soon. Good luck!
Oh, and I was 75% effaced but only 1 cm dilated the day before my water broke.
I am due in 2 days. I am a fingertip dilated and not effaced at all. My cervix is "not favorable" for induction any time soon. They may cancel my induction scheduled for the 21st.
I am frustrated, tired, fat, and bitter. But I am sure she will be worth it... whenever she comes!
Still here, due Sunday. Induction scheduled for the 23rd/24th though.
I think maybe I've changed my mind about this baby or something, because I am really enjoying these days! Everytime I run an errand or anything I think about how easy it is to do without a baby in tow, or just enjoy taking naps, sleeping in etc.
I'm not dilated, effaced, or contracting. I'm a sad duck because this means I'll have to have another c/s. It is scheduled for Saturday at the butt-crack of dawn.
My feet are so totally swollen, I can't wait for the baby to arrive just so the pressure will leave me poor feet
I'm here...my EDD was yesterday but Doc thought about inducing me last Monday due to low fluid but that turned out to be ok and I've been doing NST's every two or three days since last Thursday. No dialation yet but the nurses keep telling me that I could go from no dialation to full blown labor in no time....I see doc tomorrow morning so we'll talk about induction again possibly......sigh....