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.
Re: Thursday - Labor, Symptoms, TMI, Bitchfest
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.
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...
Baby Boy due October 2017
BFP 12.13.13. Baby Girl EDD 8.21.14.
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.
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.
Zoe Nicole: 8/21/14
Due again: 1/17/18
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!!!!
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Proud Mother to 16 year old Austin (MCJROTC Sgt., Trumpet playing "Band Nerd" and hopeful Air Force Pilot!)
Proud Stepmother to 12 year old Josh (Baseball playing, Saxophone playing "Band Nerd" and hopeful Doctor!)
Proud Mother to baby Kaylee (Stuffed toy playing, Adorable smiling baby and hopeful Rodeo Princess!)
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.
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
BFP #2: September 25, 2015
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!
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Proud Mother to 16 year old Austin (MCJROTC Sgt., Trumpet playing "Band Nerd" and hopeful Air Force Pilot!)
Proud Stepmother to 12 year old Josh (Baseball playing, Saxophone playing "Band Nerd" and hopeful Doctor!)
Proud Mother to baby Kaylee (Stuffed toy playing, Adorable smiling baby and hopeful Rodeo Princess!)
Our babies don't want to come out because they think we are angry with them for staying on the inside so long.
I would have freaked out on her.
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!
Now I'm all crampy, she swept my membranes and just ouchhhh.
First BFP: 12/16/13
EDD: 08/23/14
Baby BOY born: 08/29/14
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!!!
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Proud Mother to 16 year old Austin (MCJROTC Sgt., Trumpet playing "Band Nerd" and hopeful Air Force Pilot!)
Proud Stepmother to 12 year old Josh (Baseball playing, Saxophone playing "Band Nerd" and hopeful Doctor!)
Proud Mother to baby Kaylee (Stuffed toy playing, Adorable smiling baby and hopeful Rodeo Princess!)
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.
First BFP: 12/16/13
EDD: 08/23/14
Baby BOY born: 08/29/14
Hubby is asking if he can pick up an extra shift for Monday. Ummmm don't think so hon.
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.