Thursday - Labor, Symptoms, TMI, Bitchfest

poofwok · August 2014

39+ 6 days here.

Well the contractions I was having last night got as close to every 8 mins. Kept me up till about 3 am and then proceeded to fuck me over and go away

I'm pretty grumpy this morning. Still cramping, nauseated and just overall exhausted and uncomfortable.

I have an OB appt at 1 pm. I think she is going to sweep my membranes today.

BlckRoses · August 2014

At my OB appt yesterday I was 3cm and she stripped my membranes. She also said it may jump start labor that night and she would be surprised if she saw me at my appointment next week. Of course that got my hopes up, but I'm back at work today. Stripping my membranes was super uncomfortable, so I was hoping it would do something.

As soon as I got to work today I got some very strong pressure and a lot of pain, I almost cried trying to walk to the bathroom. I think it was caused by baby moving around in there and hitting things, not a contraction, but I have no idea. I was having some pressure and slight pain while getting ready for work, but nothing consistent or anything. I'm really ready for all this pain to amount to something already.

daniellelovesjacob · August 2014

I am crampy and crabby. 39 weeks 1 day today. My son came 5 days early and I don't see that happening tomorrow. Besides that I feel fine.

lindsey2003 · August 2014

I'm still not 100% sure if I've been having contractions or not. There are a lot of feelings going on down there that are uncomfortable that come and go, but who knows. From what others tell me, I'll know for sure if something is a contraction, so up to this point I'm assuming I haven't been having any.

That mucus plug situation is no joke. Passed that bad boy yesterday and it significantly grossed me out. The more things that keep happening to my body - the more I'm thinking that the miracle of birth is the least glamorous of all things.

People are work seem to stare at me with something I can only describe as horror/shock when they see me each day. Then there are the obligatory remarks of "You're still here?! Oh my gosh!" - which just really burns me up. Do people not realize that once you get to a certain level of pregnancy they don't just let you go home? That isn't how it works most places. Or, if they do let you go home, you don't get paid? That's not really an option for most people.

Peedy · August 2014

Had diarrhea this morning. Hope it's my body "cleaning itself out" to get ready for labor.... But most likely it's the chili I ate yesterday

dogperson11 · August 2014

I'm 39+4. Lots of BH but nothing consistent or that stays in a pattern. Also haven't lost my mucus plug that I've noticed.

At my appt last week I was 2 cm and 50% effaced. He stripped my membranes which did nothing except give me cramps and spotting for a day and a half. Yesterday I was 2.5 cm and he stripped my membranes again "more aggressively" and stretched me to 3 cm. No cramping or spotting at all this time, but there was weird stringy yellow/green slime that exited my body for a few hours (doctor saw it and didn't comment). What the heck?! I've also had diarrhea almost every morning this week, which gets my hopes up for nothing. If baby needs to stay in there longer that's ok, but if she wanted to come out now that would be fantastic.

The next person who comments about me still working will get throat punched. And I'll ask them if they're volunteering to cover my mortgage, utilities, etc.

Also, anyone who texts me asking how I'm feeling is getting this picture as a reply...

RunningJ · August 2014

Happy due date to me! Seems pretty inconsequential since nothing is happening. I have an NST appt today (which I have been having since 34 weeks), but besides that they'll just tell me my weight (boo). I've had a lot of pressure and random contractions, but nothing regular.

KittyMisha · August 2014

I'll be at 41 weeks tomorrow. I'm miserably uncomfortable.

I've officially banned my husband from asking me how I am feeling. At this point my only options are to bitch and whine or to lie, and I'd rather not do either. He's being a good sport about it.

bkcgraham · August 2014

daniellelovesjacob said:

I am crampy and crabby. 39 weeks 1 day today. My son came 5 days early and I don't see that happening tomorrow. Besides that I feel fine.

I feel your pain. DS was born 5 days early too and had my hopes up this one would be at least the same. EDD is tomorrow and still no LO - just very uncomforatble

vk2204 · August 2014

Today is my due date. I got irrationally pissed that TB said Today is Baby's Birthday!! Nope, baby is not here. Where is my notice that I am over due. I want to know how big baby is today.

I had an appointment today and an NST. Baby is great but my cervix is mega closed. Not even open enough to sweep membranes. womp womp womp.

Cat&S · August 2014

Baby day for me! I'm at the hospital in L&D. My water broke about 5am this morning (nothing else was happening...no contractions or pains or anything, I just woke up to pee and wondered why I was so wet

). It was a pretty slow leak, but I soaked through two panty liners in half an hour then lost my mucus plug. We got to the hospital a couple of hours later and I've been on pitocin since 8:30 or so. Contractions are about three minutes apart and getting stronger, but tolerable without an epi at this point.

shaylagirl · August 2014

39+4 today. Had my appt. yesterday with a different doc (mine's on vacation).
On week 37; 1cm.
On week 38: 1cm.
On week 39: 1.5cm.

Still carrying high; and went from 20% effaced in week 38 to 50% effaced in week 39, but still thick.

This is actually good with me as I my doc and I have discussed having an induction scheduled for next Friday, which alleviates much of my stress.

What set me off at my appointment yesterday (warning bitchy rant ahoy!!!):
My regular OB is on vacation with his wife, another OB at the same clinic. Apparently this put a LOT of stress on the doctors at the clinic, causing my 4:40 appointment to turn in to a 5:30 appointment. That NEVER happens. My appointments always start on time. So I was frustrated when I went back, but never take it out on the staff; I understand things happen.

However, when I saw my doc last week, we discussed scheduling my induction, and he said that they couldn't do it until 14 days prior, so it would have to be done by the doctor who saw me next. He said he'd drop a note in my charts, and to remind the doctor to check his notes.

So, I mention it to the doctor I saw yesterday, who was a nice enough lady, but she kinda wigged out on me; "I've seen 50 patients today, and Dr. *Doctor's Name* has left notes for me to schedule ALL of these inductions, and it HAS to be a physician who schedules them, and I just don't have the time."

I kinda blinked and said "Well, would it be better if I call tomorrow to see if it can be scheduled? What should I do?"

"Well, I'll TRY and get it done."

Suffice to say, I left with ZERO confidence it was going to get done. I'm going to go ahead and do a follow-up call today to see if it was done, because I know my regular doctor, when he's back on Monday, will be spending most of the day at the hospital doing CS (he mentioned that at my last appointment), so I don't think I'll be able to speak with him then.

I'm just annoyed and frustrated with it all, because I just need to know it's going to get done. ARGH!!!!

NLewis1 · August 2014

I've been MIA for the past couple weeks - but Im jumping in...

38+6 for me as well. Crap ton of contractions that never get any stronger and dont change my cervix. Been sitting at 1 cm and 75% effaced for two weeks with a "very anterior cervix and baby's head is *right* there". Im tired, I just want to fast forward a week....

Also - i am completely with all the ladies who are tired of being looked at like a 3 headed sea monster *every* morning when I walk into the office. So tired.

herecomesthesun · August 2014

39+5 here. Nothing much has changed in the way I feel. Doc appointment today. We will see.

I have a feeling stressful things going on in other areas of my life are affecting my body's want to go into labor. I really wish it just would because I could then ignore the other stuff and have a complete excuse to do so.

MrsLeahBentley · August 2014

38+4 over here, scheduled to induce next Thursday the 28th because my place of employment has so graciously decided to switch insurance companies as of the 1st, when DS is due the 31st. Jag offs.

I would love to say I've had lots of contractions and all that good stuff but no such luck. I walked the dogs this am, but damn this Texas heat if it doesn't make me blow up like a balloon every time I set foot outside. Everytime I talk to a family member on the phone, their immediate response is "IS THIS A BABY CALL?!" Sorry guys, I wish!

shaylagirl · August 2014

@Leskay; I always try to be nice since I never know WHICH of these doctors is going to end up with their hands up my lady bits, so I don't want them being rough on me....so I just bite my tongue instead of getting pissed. Because, bottling up my emotions is just how I roll, yo.

vk2204 · August 2014

YoginiKiki said:

Today is my due date. I got irrationally pissed that TB said Today is Baby's Birthday!! Nope, baby is not here. Where is my notice that I am over due. I want to know how big baby is today.

I had an appointment today and an NST. Baby is great but my cervix is mega closed. Not even open enough to sweep membranes. womp womp womp.
This was me yesterday. I am feeling rage and anger which I was not expecting. I have no idea why feeling this way... It is so irrational. I better get over this or my poor baby is going to have a terrible first impression.

Our babies don't want to come out because they think we are angry with them for staying on the inside so long.

jojosmommmy · August 2014

Just got back from the doctors. Cervix is closed, 50% effaced and -2. Don't know if that is good or what. I'm over this, but tomorrow is my last day of work and I decided to hire a cleaning service to come and do a thorough cleaning of my house next week instead of me trying to do it all.

Peedy · August 2014

shaylagirl said:
39+4 today. Had my appt. yesterday with a different doc (mine's on vacation).
On week 37; 1cm.
On week 38: 1cm.
On week 39: 1.5cm.

Still carrying high; and went from 20% effaced in week 38 to 50% effaced in week 39, but still thick.

This is actually good with me as I my doc and I have discussed having an induction scheduled for next Friday, which alleviates much of my stress.

What set me off at my appointment yesterday (warning bitchy rant ahoy!!!):
My regular OB is on vacation with his wife, another OB at the same clinic. Apparently this put a LOT of stress on the doctors at the clinic, causing my 4:40 appointment to turn in to a 5:30 appointment. That NEVER happens. My appointments always start on time. So I was frustrated when I went back, but never take it out on the staff; I understand things happen.

However, when I saw my doc last week, we discussed scheduling my induction, and he said that they couldn't do it until 14 days prior, so it would have to be done by the doctor who saw me next. He said he'd drop a note in my charts, and to remind the doctor to check his notes.

So, I mention it to the doctor I saw yesterday, who was a nice enough lady, but she kinda wigged out on me; "I've seen 50 patients today, and Dr. *Doctor's Name* has left notes for me to schedule ALL of these inductions, and it HAS to be a physician who schedules them, and I just don't have the time."

I kinda blinked and said "Well, would it be better if I call tomorrow to see if it can be scheduled? What should I do?"

"Well, I'll TRY and get it done."

Suffice to say, I left with ZERO confidence it was going to get done. I'm going to go ahead and do a follow-up call today to see if it was done, because I know my regular doctor, when he's back on Monday, will be spending most of the day at the hospital doing CS (he mentioned that at my last appointment), so I don't think I'll be able to speak with him then.

I'm just annoyed and
frustrated with it all, because I just need to know it's going to get done. ARGH!!!!

I would have freaked out on her.

Adam-n-Emily · August 2014

Due date is tomorrow and I'm pretty sure I'm gonna pass it. I just have a feeling baby is gonna stay in til next week. However I do have a BPP tomorrow and they are gonna sweep my membranes too.

I'm so tired of everytime I call ANYONE... They say " are u in labor?" Stop asking me! I want to come through the phone and punch you!

poofwok · August 2014

Just got back from my OB. Since last week, I've gone from 1,5 cm to 2 cm dilated, 50 to 80% effaced and -2 station. So there's a slight progress even though it means jack nothing.

Now I'm all crampy, she swept my membranes and just ouchhhh.

shutaff · August 2014

I'm still feeling like crap with lots of cramping, back pain, etc. I had my 39 week appointment today, and she said my cervix is starting to open on the outside end, but I am not effaced and the inside end is closed. It is anterior and soft though. Most annoying was that she said all my cramping is an irritable uterus, and is not real contractions. Ugh.

In our group, four women are due within two weeks of me. One with my same due date had her baby yesterday, one was induced at 41 weeks this morning, and one is being induced tonight (a day before her due date). It sucks to watch everyone go ahead of you when you're feeling rough.

mikescutie7 · August 2014

I have an appt today and I think I want to ask to have my membranes swept. How dilated do you have to be? Last several appts I have stayed at 1cm

Adam-n-Emily · August 2014

Anyone heard an update from @zoegirlTX‌ ???

MamaBovs · August 2014

Could have SWORN I was in early labor last night and would be welcoming baby today or tomorrow. Now nothing except being extra uncomfortable and tired (since I didn't sleep well tonight). Working from home today in the hopes something was going to happen, but now not looking like it

shaylagirl · August 2014

Adam-n-Emily said:

Anyone heard an update from @zoegirlTX‌ ???

I actually had started to post to see if she had a LB who might know anything...but then got side-traced by work.

@zoegirlTX, hope you're having your LO or are already done!!!

jojosmommmy · August 2014

Fingers crossed for @zoegirlTX!

andatcdc · August 2014

I'll play today ... 38+4 today. Lost mucous plug last Friday morning. Was very crampy/achy all day. Was sure things were headed in the right direction. Guess not. I have had cramps, BH, and low back pain on and off since then with no progression of anything. Had my first internal check today 1cm, 50% effaced and "baby is engaged" .. I know this means nothing really but I guess it makes me feel a bit better knowing there is a LITTLE progress. Hoping that the storms that are rolling through tonight will help progress things. If not going for reflexology tomorrow starting acupuncture next week. Want to get this show on the road!

KittyMisha · August 2014

Just thought I'd share a useful tip:

I have crazy itching across my belly, mostly in my stretch marks, and now it's starting to break into a rash that looks like the beginning of PUPP. I've been using lotion/shea butter to keep it moisturized, but that stopped working. I switched to coconut oil (recommended by someone on this site) and it works like a charm. I feel so much better! If anyone else has this, coconut oil is the answer.

poofwok · August 2014

mikescutie7 said:
I have an appt today and I think I want to ask to have my membranes swept. How dilated do you have to be? Last several appts I have stayed at 1cm

I think 1 cm is good enough!

MrsLeahBentley · August 2014

Wooooo! Just lost the mucous plug! C'mooooonnnnn baby!
Hubby is asking if he can pick up an extra shift for Monday. Ummmm don't think so hon.

alexisharmon · August 2014

Had my 40 week appt today, I'm 40 on Sunday. She stripped my membranes a little, it hurt so I had her stop. Made another appt for Tuesday and I have to pick an induction date then if I don't go into labor before.

I started having contractions about 2 hours ago and they're consistently 5-6 minutes apart, getting a little more intense the second hour. I am hoping this is it.

BlckRoses · August 2014

hmctagg01 said:
I feel so dumb. I can't tell if I'm having contractions or if she is moving like crazy. Either way it hurts and I think The Hulk is inside of me.

I feel the same way! Something hurts and I have no idea why. I'm just dealing with it until they become timeable.

alexisharmon · August 2014

still contracting, getting more painful, but wondering if this is really it

ColeyJ88 · August 2014

alexisharmon said:
still contracting, getting more painful, but wondering if this is really it

Try to get some sleep, if you can, even if you wake for the contractions. You never know how long things may take and you'll need your energy! Good luck!

KittyMisha · August 2014

BlckRoses said:

hmctagg01 said:
I feel so dumb. I can't tell if I'm having contractions or if she is moving like crazy. Either way it hurts and I think The Hulk is inside of me.
I feel the same way! Something hurts and I have no idea why. I'm just dealing with it until they become timeable.

I had a few days of this, but then it died down. Still not sure what was going on.

alexisharmon · August 2014

they pooped out, I slept through the night waking up with contractions here and there. This morning I had my bloody show, unless it's bright red blood from yesterday's membrane stripping? And diarrhea. No regular contractions right now. I can't believe they just tapered off last night after 6 hours of being regular.

Thursday - Labor, Symptoms, TMI, Bitchfest

Re: Thursday - Labor, Symptoms, TMI, Bitchfest

Mrs. H

Crohn's Dx: August 2008

Endometriosis Dx: May 2010

Married: 05/19/2012

TTC #1: June 2013

BFP: December 2013

DS: Born 08/29/2014

TTC #2: July 2015

Choose Another Board

Search Boards