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June 2013 Moms
lilsinginfish2
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*TTC since 1/12*
BFP: 7/6/12 Miscarriage 7/23/12 @5w3d
BFP: 10/12/13 EDD 6/24/13
Fed up! (long vent)
lilsinginfish2
member
I have been having prodromal labor since 37 weeks. The contractions are always time-able and consistently 2-5 minutes apart lasting for hours. They haven't been super strong?..until last night. I got my membranes swept on Monday (dilated to 1+ and 70% effaced) and was told we could induce the following Monday on my due date if I am dilated to a 3 by then.
My plan from the beginning has been to go unmedicated. However, in this last month of pregnancy my husband and I made the crazy decision to move across the country. And heres the kicker?.my due date is June 24th and we are planning on leaving June 29th to make it to Florida on time for my husband's new job.
If we weren't moving I would have absolutely no problem going past my due date at all!! But it seems that sense this move has become official it has just become more and more stress to get her out sooner (fully cooked and healthy, of course!). My mom and sister flew out on Monday and are going to be here for the birth and to help us move.
Because of the stresses of getting her out and the fact that I am 39 weeks (and under the supervision of my midwife) I decided to take the castor oil route yesterday. I took it at about 3:45 and by 6 we went on a walk and started having very strong, time-able contractions. These were unlike the ones I had experienced before so I was sure they were doing something! By 11 that evening they were still 1.5-3 minutes apart and lasting about 1-2 min in length. We were all getting so excited! My husband and I headed to the hospital to get checked. We were convinced this was it!
We made it to the hospital and the nurse checked me and I was still dilated to 1+ and 70% effaced. All of those contractions and they did absolutely nothing!!!! Of course they wanted me to stay another hour just to double check?no change at all. They sent us home. I kept having contractions all through the night but strength eventually started to wear off enough so I could get a little sleep.
Sorry this has become so long?.
My point is that I am totally stressed with the move and the potential for my baby girl not to be in time. It seems like every time things seem like they are progressing and it is the "real deal," it turns out to be absolutely nothing.
That is all. Bless you if you read the whole thing!
*TTC since 1/12*
BFP: 7/6/12 Miscarriage 7/23/12 @5w3d
BFP: 10/12/13 EDD 6/24/13
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Re: Fed up! (long vent)
I hope you have a backup plan? As in, somewhere to stay if you go overdue and a later start date for your H's new job? And what if you end up with a c/s? You won't be able to travel for a bit and will need your husband around to help you.
Good luck with everything. I really hope you go into labor soon to lessen the chance of issues with this decision!
Everything PP said.
Also, can your mom & sister stay with you if you do go over your EDD, so your husband can start his new job? I would just plan on staying put & then move when you & baby are ready.
Make a pregnancy ticker
I'm pretty sure that if you show up at any hospital ready to have a baby they will take you.
Yup. Any hospital will take you, they have to by law. Going back to lurking...