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June 2014 Moms
Mom&nurse
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5/4. L&D is my new home!!
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A place where moms on hospital bed rest can come to catch up. Everyone is welcome to snoop and check in on us. We are always in need of constant prayers.
As we are getting ready for another week, lets share our fun times, struggles and anything else.
Morning ladies!! Another day in the books!!!
How long have you been in?
New due date? Goal date?
Anything else your excited about?
As we are getting ready for another week, lets share our fun times, struggles and anything else.
Morning ladies!! Another day in the books!!!
How long have you been in?
New due date? Goal date?
Anything else your excited about?
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Re: 5/4. L&D is my new home!!
I hope everyone had a good weekend
17 days in. 9 days to go until induction. Still May 13th as of now.
Excited to meet her and to be able to eat whatever I want! Ohhhh and my nursery is almost done
So last night my stepdaughter ( I'm mommy) 5 years old had her recital last night. I got to get her ready but when they left I cried and cried.
I have been mommy from the beginning.
She has her mom but only when it's convenient or when she wants to parade her around at an event. She has never shown up for any dance or gymnastics practice or performance. Make and break promises. It's usually all about her and social status. She enrolled her in competitive cheer at 3 years old but pulled her out in less then a month when they were "clicky" and SHE felt left out.
Anyways, like I said, I'm mommy. I have been dedicated to this little girl since day one. I've taken every day off that she had dance practice for years. I take her and stay there. I pay for it. Pay for all equipment and extras. Never missed anything.
I had nightmares back in march when I had to order the reserved dance tickets for the event. It's at out city's new big venue called the Pentagon. Big deal. You had to order tickets online and I had nightmares. I think I was the first person to log on. Anyways I got front row, on the floor in the center tickets for SO,me, my mom and step dad. MIL was out of town.
Yes I'm the crazy mom in the front with the camera and proud of it!! So I was devastated that I couldn't be there. I did have my mom get her flowers from me to give her.
To make it harder, her bio mom showed up. Told me over text I did a good job on hair and makeup. I'm very happy she went. But it was a slap when she said... She did great, brought a tear to my eyes... Yeah my BP was high. Don't get me wrong she has every right to be there. It was just hard. I wanted to say something about all the tears she had caused my SD when she didn't show up.
SD said she could hear her cheering. That's my job!!! I'm usually the loud one. I know there will be more and I bought the professional video of it but its so hard.
I know why I'm here and she understands. I was just so looking forward to this day!!!
I've included a few pics of my lil girl.
Hope things stay quiet this week ladies!!
I have been in for 11 days (so you'd think I'd be the least craziest having been here less....).
I'll be here until the first week of June- maybe earlier or later depending on Claire. No exact date has been scheduled for delivery. Looking like 32 more days.
I'm excited about the season finale of OUAT (Once Upon a Time) which is next week!!!!
Also, your SD is gorgeous, @mom&nurse. I'm sorry you couldn't be with her but you're giving her a baby sibling and that will more than make up for it
@Ashes92813, yay for the nursery being almost done
@Mom&nurse I'm sorry for the tough night but I just wanted to tell you how amazing you are! My husband is not my DD biological father either but he's been there since she was 2 and does everything for her she's a lot like him and that always makes me smile but I see the hurt in his eyes when her biological dad pops in but he respects her decision (even though she chooses not to see him)! I can never stop being greatful because God sent him to us! I'll never stop praising people who decide to become a parent when they didn't have to. Ya'll are truly amazing people!
Also I had to cancel my maternity photos but the photographer has offered to come up here to take some and to do "labor" photos. No girl part shots. Just reactions to seeing her. The precious moments when I get to meet and see her!! That's kind of exciting. Things like her bath, daddy cutting chord. Anything to make this a special moment again. I just feel like my exciting pregnancy was ripped from me and replaced with stress and survival mode. I'm also gonna ask if the day before induction I can go outside for a few shots. Only thing they can say is NO right!
I guess I have to stay in high risk L&D after birth for 24 hrs min to get magnesium and watch for complications.
She will go to the NICU or if by the grace of god she is ok. She will get to go to the nursery on postpartum. Either way I can't go.
Is it wrong of me to tell people I don't want them to go see her until after I get to first? I mean SO totally will be with her but like my mom and other family. It will devastate my mom but I feel like I'm her mom and I should be one of the first to hold her. They do have the ability for me to "Skype" to see her in the NICU. Others can also Skype to see her from the waiting area.
I'm sorry this is really hard. They always tell me to think of my happy place when they check my BP. That happy place is and has always been me looking down at her in my arms.
I know I should be great full to even have her. I was told I never would be able to due to endometriosis that's bad. I've had it since 12 years old. So I know this is a blessing in its self. But for some reason I feel like every single day I come to terms with this hand I have been dealt and then... SMACK. right in the face. It never ends!!
Ill finish later.. It's too hard right now.
To answer your question, if I were in your position, I would tell everyone the situation and say that until I hold my LO, I would appreciate it if you please stay home. I need to have time to bond with her before others start to visit. Your baby. Your RULES! I'm sure it will be hard on your mom, but shit, it's not like you are living a piece of cake pregnancy. As a mother, she should understand! As far as the rest of the family, they will just have to understand. It's not like you are keeping them from her forever. It's 24 hrs. Is there anyway you can hold off on the family knowing when you have her until after the 24 hr period? I would try if at all possible. Oh and for what it's worth, I told DH that should something happen and I have to have a c-section, no one holds her or sees her until me except him and the nurses. He agrees 100% with that. Stay strong mama!
Much love to you, @Mom&nurse!!
Anyways. My specialist came in the morning and made me feel better. They rotate like 3 days on then the new one 3 days and back and forth. So the next one was here and he said "still pregnant, congratulations. Only 3 more days and she is not guarantee a NICU trip. Lets keep it up so you can keep that baby in your arms"
Totally!! Sometimes you need a reminder that you have come this far. I have less time here then I've been here. Plus my nurse made a good point. If I do deliver before 36 weeks, even with the 24 hrs I will have her in my arms for Mother's Day!!
I think I'm going to do as everyone suggested and say my baby my rules. If she goes to NICU then they only get to Skype to see her. I mean grandparents and godparents. Others just have to wait. I also remember that I am a pretty suborn person. Since I was 4 years old, I've managed to get my mom in the recovery area after my surgeries even though they had "policies". Also those things are made to be broken and if I threaten to just " go myself" I'm pretty sure they can wheel my happy ass on my bed into the NICU. It's right next door for a reason. I'm kind of a bitch that way anyways.
But yes she can stay with me if she does not need NICU. They will have NICU team check her at delivery and if all is well she can stay with me. She can also go back and forth as needed too. So lets just hope for that.
I feel like I'm being insensitive to my other moms who know their baby is guaranteed NICU. I truly don't know how you can be so positive. I'm a mess.
Thanks everyone for your thoughts prayers and words of encouragement. They really do help!!
I agree. My baby and my rules. People can deal with Mama Bear if they dare! But fact of the matter is, I've had to fight for this baby! I won't jeopardize her health for a sick, impatient family member or any friend.
Ahhhhh that's sweet that you could have her by Mother's Day! I'll be two days fashionably late
I am so not a good druggy. The nurse wanted to hook me up to be monitored. I was like... Ummm we need to wait. I've been up and down tons, made SO make my bed twice. My toes feel cramped crazy.
No more drugs for this mommy!! Yikes hope it stops soon.
I'm having restless legs at the moment and also itchy feet from athlete's foot (grosssss I know. I blame my compresion socks).
24 hrs baby. Hold on for 24 hrs and you will be 36 weeks. I've dropped soo much in the last week and 24 hrs even more. I feel like my pelvic bone is supporting 20 lbs and gonna break.
It's hard to stand and walk. I just have a feeling its days away now. I would much rather go on my own anyways instead of med induced but not until 36 weeks!!
I'm sure it's my lil girl wanting to show me that she will be a lil fighter and be big and strong like her mommy.
Anyways, can't sleep because SO is rocking the house with his snoring. I know he needs more sleep then I do because he can be a bear. Also if we do go into full labor, my body will provide for me... His wont.
My nurse didn't seem too concerned. I'm wondering if I should be checked? Been weeks now. Ill ask my dr.
Oh I may also get another growth ultrasound today. It's been more then 2 weeks now!! Kind of excited. Never had a good pic of bean and usually they use the big fancy one for growth.
I've got lots of feet in my ribs photos from my daily bio physicals but no face photos.
Also I've been having dreams and thoughts on how she will look. Dark hair, face like mine/ my lil sister. Chubby cheeks. Those tiny fingers will be strong like her dad. Hope she has my nose and his chin. My dimples. My toes not his. I have cute lil feet and cute toes. He has normal / longer toes.
I may just keep rambling its taking my mind off contractions. However I do need to try to sleep. Gonna put on my heating pad to my back and put on a movie. May also make SO get up to get me something so I can fall asleep before his snoring kicks in again.
Come on baby stay in there... Less then 24 hrs. Then u can come out. Mommy can't go with not seeing your beautiful face and having you in her arms.
Now the count down. My night nurse does not seem to be worried. My crotch hurts so bad. I hardly can put weight on my legs to get up and pee. I do feel 100% better just sitting on the toilet. I suppose the birthing ball will simulate everything.
It's weird. I've sat and sat and now I may be in labor. It may stop too she said. Dr will all be rounding soon.
You have less then 1 week girl!!
I'm about to hunt my breakfast down. Mama is hungry.
She got 8/8 today on her ultrasound. They will check a weight on her tomorrow. BP 155/97. I blame the tech who took it. She is not very nice. It was 133/88 earlier this morning. Been having contractions off and on since 9 pm last night. Otherwise another day down, only 14 more hours and she is 36 weeks!!
You have anything exciting today???
I have an ultrasound on Friday too.
Will update!!
Yay for you too!!!