Tuesday Randoms.

MuffinMom14 · September 2014

golfingdarwinfish said:

MrsTinMKE said:

golfingdarwinfish said:

Happy birthday @Elress21 & @ginabina11!!!!!!!!

@Ohioloveyou I had a cervical check yesterday and I did't feel a thing!!! I'm a HUGE baby when it comes to anything happening in that area, so I was absolutely shocked. She did say she felt "around" and didn't poke inside the cervical opening because she didn't want to disturb anything, but I was shocked that it was so painless.

Today is my 7 year wedding anniversary! We are putting off the fancy dinner since we have one planned for next weekend, so will be having yummy bananas foster brioche french toast this evening. I can't believe it's been 7 years already. DH has been so wonderful during this whole pregnancy that it has reminded me why I fell in love with him 12 years ago.

@golfingdarwinfish - Happy anniversary! Also I envy you. Had a cervical check last night and it hurt like shit! I swear that nurse rammed her whole hand up vajay. It made me think..if i can't handle a cervical check maybe I won't do well with labor

@mrstinmke

I doubt the bolded is true! I think a lot of it has to do with the skill of the person performing the check and the actual position of your cervix.

My doctor SAID the bolded. She said "well, a baby's head is much larger than my finger, but we can wait until 38 weeks." Then she paused, and said "but you'll have an epidural."

CORRECT.

golfingdarwinfish · September 2014

@Spurp13 your doctor sounds like a peach

This is how I feel right now after the membrane sweep thread.

MrsTinMKE · September 2014

SPurp13 said:

golfingdarwinfish said:

MrsTinMKE said:

golfingdarwinfish said:

Happy birthday @Elress21 & @ginabina11!!!!!!!!

@Ohioloveyou I had a cervical check yesterday and I did't feel a thing!!! I'm a HUGE baby when it comes to anything happening in that area, so I was absolutely shocked. She did say she felt "around" and didn't poke inside the cervical opening because she didn't want to disturb anything, but I was shocked that it was so painless.

Today is my 7 year wedding anniversary! We are putting off the fancy dinner since we have one planned for next weekend, so will be having yummy bananas foster brioche french toast this evening. I can't believe it's been 7 years already. DH has been so wonderful during this whole pregnancy that it has reminded me why I fell in love with him 12 years ago.

@golfingdarwinfish - Happy anniversary! Also I envy you. Had a cervical check last night and it hurt like shit! I swear that nurse rammed her whole hand up vajay. It made me think..if i can't handle a cervical check maybe I won't do well with labor

@mrstinmke

I doubt the bolded is true! I think a lot of it has to do with the skill of the person performing the check and the actual position of your cervix.

My doctor SAID the bolded. She said "well, a baby's head is much larger than my finger, but we can wait until 38 weeks." Then she paused, and said "but you'll have an epidural."

CORRECT.

I can't wait... I wasn't planning on an epidural- immediately after the cervical check I looked at DH and said - I may opt to have the drugs after all. I feel like a big fucking baby

MuffinMom14 · September 2014

Nicb13 said:

cshade07 said:

My cat is an asshole. That is all.

Keep it away from Voldy.....well, Voldy's SO.

I have a serious question. Why is it ok to call her Voldy, but we were told calling her BSC was a TOU violation? I mean, the answer is Jalopy, and I in no way will be reading the TOU soon (or ever). I'm just curious. I mean, by saying we can't call someone anything other than their SN, I could be raging all over, saying STOP CALLING ME PURP, GUISE.

But I love it, so keep doing it.

golfingdarwinfish · September 2014

SPurp13 said:

Nicb13 said:

cshade07 said:

My cat is an asshole. That is all.

Keep it away from Voldy.....well, Voldy's SO.

I have a serious question. Why is it ok to call her Voldy, but we were told calling her BSC was a TOU violation? I mean, the answer is Jalopy, and I in no way will be reading the TOU soon (or ever). I'm just curious. I mean, by saying we can't call someone anything other than their SN, I could be raging all over, saying STOP CALLING ME PURP, GUISE.

But I love it, so keep doing it.

Purpppppppp, I'll send you a PM.

pushgal84 · September 2014

Happy anniversaries and birthdays to the lady's celebrating today!

I woke up on the wrong side of the bed and have been super annoyed all morning.

I'm also tired of MIL's random questions. (MIL) Do you need a bottle brush? I didn't see one on your registry. (Me) Nope, already have one, which is why it's not on the registry. A couple days later... (MIL)You're going to need caps for the baby. Do you have caps? (Me) Yes, FFS, I have caps! (Me) Hey MIL, my Dad and I are finally painting the crib this week, yay! (MIL) Are you sure the paint is non-toxic? He's going to be chewing on the rails. (Me) Yes, it's f-ing non-toxic! Does she not think I have the common sense to look into these things? All this coming from someone who wanted to buy a used carseat and still tried to insist it was perfectly safe after I had told her otherwise.

I just don't have the patience for 20 questions at this point. Sorry, end rant.

hgielrebmik · September 2014

SPurp13 said:

Nicb13 said:

cshade07 said:

My cat is an asshole. That is all.

Keep it away from Voldy.....well, Voldy's SO.

I have a serious question. Why is it ok to call her Voldy, but we were told calling her BSC was a TOU violation? I mean, the answer is Jalopy, and I in no way will be reading the TOU soon (or ever). I'm just curious. I mean, by saying we can't call someone anything other than their SN, I could be raging all over, saying STOP CALLING ME PURP, GUISE.

But I love it, so keep doing it.

I'm sure Jalopy would have scolded us for using Voldy too. I mean, she scolded us for calling her Kray. And we would be scolded for calling Jalopy, Jalopy if she was still here.

MuffinMom14 · September 2014

golfingdarwinfish said:

@Spurp13 your doctor sounds like a peach

This is how I feel right now after the membrane sweep thread.

Now that I'm almost caught up with this thread (happy anniversary, BTW), I will be heading over there. Eggggggsellent.

krysngreg · September 2014

Who cares it has to bother me and I have to report it. It's doesn't and I have no want to report any of you. It's not that bad, I have been hated before.

golfingdarwinfish · September 2014

kfitzguerra said:

golfingdarwinfish said:

SPurp13 said:

Nicb13 said:

cshade07 said:

My cat is an asshole. That is all.

Keep it away from Voldy.....well, Voldy's SO.

I have a serious question. Why is it ok to call her Voldy, but we were told calling her BSC was a TOU violation? I mean, the answer is Jalopy, and I in no way will be reading the TOU soon (or ever). I'm just curious. I mean, by saying we can't call someone anything other than their SN, I could be raging all over, saying STOP CALLING ME PURP, GUISE.

But I love it, so keep doing it.

Purpppppppp, I'll send you a PM.

Yo, did you just bust us all for violating TOU, LB??

Nooo - and I wouldn't do that without consulting @pnwlover12‌ first!

[Deleted User] · September 2014

My phone just updated to the new Bump app. Not sure how I feel about it yet. I'm blindly typing this because now my keyboard covers the reply box and I can't see.

Edited allllll the typos

pnwlover12 · September 2014

krysngreg said:
Who cares it has to bother me and I have to report it. It's doesn't and I have no want to report any of you. It's not that bad, I have been hated before.

FWIW, I don't think anyone here actually hates you.

hgielrebmik · September 2014

Every time I see the "walking out the baby" thread, I picture a couple walking a crawling baby on a leash like a dog. Every Time. WTC is wrong with me.

Jennifer18131 · September 2014

Isn't the weaky face pizza our O14 Notches badge?

angeltennis3 · September 2014

angeltennis3 said:
Well I was all happy at my doctors appointment because I successfully urinated in the cup without peeing on myself.

Then my blood pressure is sky high so I got sent to labor and delivery for monitoring. It's already lower than it was in the doctors office, so hopefully just a false alarm! If you have spare T&P to send my way I would appreciate it, not ready for baby yet!

Annnnd I am out of L&D. As soon as I laid down my blood pressure normalized. I have been put on a modified bed rest. I just have to lay down every 2-3 hours for an hour, and they told DH to do all of the house work and cooking! They are hoping this can control my blood pressure til I reach a minimum of 38 weeks. I do get to go in twice a week for appointments from here on out, too. FX I can get this baby to full term! Today made shit real for sure. since I am due 10/20 I keep telling myself I have "plenty of time" so that I don't get overanxious about it being this close to the end, guess I better tie up my lose ends!!!

krysngreg · September 2014

I just finished The Help it's so good. I have seen it a billion times and still like to watch it. Now for water for elephants also a favorite. I'm sick of "taking it easy" and it's only been a day and a half. All I want to do is eat. I'm so freakin bored

pnwlover12 · September 2014

crawford411 said:
I can't with all of this early eviction talk. I get not having your doctor sweep your membranes without a medical reason before 39 weeks or using castor oil.

But Jesus Christ, should I just lie in a bubble for the next 2 weeks and 3 days, avoiding physical exertion, spicy food, any contact with my nipples, sex (or thinking about sex), pooping, eating pineapple or eggplant, touching my ankles (or any possible pressure point), riding in bumpy cars, dancing, sitting on a birth ball, or anything else that could possibly induce labor before exactly 39 weeks? I have most definitely been doing this pregnancy wrong for the past 36+ weeks. No wonder I had a preterm labor scare.

I might have to walk away for 3 weeks (assuming my poor tortured baby can hang on that long).

I think the problem people are having with it is directed at those who are actively trying to evict baby early. Your examples of being in a bubble and avoiding things like pineapple aren't the same thing. Also...I think you may be a tad bit oversensitive to this because of how shitty your 3rd tri has been.

golfingdarwinfish · September 2014

crawford411 said:

I can't with all of this early eviction talk. I get not having your doctor sweep your membranes without a medical reason before 39 weeks or using castor oil.

But Jesus Christ, should I just lie in a bubble for the next 2 weeks and 3 days, avoiding physical exertion, spicy food, any contact with my nipples, sex (or thinking about sex), pooping, eating pineapple or eggplant, touching my ankles (or any possible pressure point), riding in bumpy cars, dancing, sitting on a birth ball, or anything else that could possibly induce labor before exactly 39 weeks? I have most definitely been doing this pregnancy wrong for the past 36+ weeks. No wonder I had a preterm labor scare.

I might have to walk away for 3 weeks (assuming my poor tortured baby can hang on that long).

You didn't do anything wrong, and I don't think any of the comments are directed to someone in your situation. Your baby is not "poor and tortured", and she's doing well in there.

If a baby comes early because the baby or mother's body decides it is time, there is nothing that can be done, and there's nothing wrong with that. It's not a reflection of the mother or anything that she did or did not do.

MuffinMom14 · September 2014

crawford411 said:

I can't with all of this early eviction talk. I get not having your doctor sweep your membranes without a medical reason before 39 weeks or using castor oil.

But Jesus Christ, should I just lie in a bubble for the next 2 weeks and 3 days, avoiding physical exertion, spicy food, any contact with my nipples, sex (or thinking about sex), pooping, eating pineapple or eggplant, touching my ankles (or any possible pressure point), riding in bumpy cars, dancing, sitting on a birth ball, or anything else that could possibly induce labor before exactly 39 weeks? I have most definitely been doing this pregnancy wrong for the past 36+ weeks. No wonder I had a preterm labor scare.

I might have to walk away for 3 weeks (assuming my poor tortured baby can hang on that long).

If you walk away, you will walk the baby out, so no.

ETA: And obviously, you stay, because I say so.

LightBright515 · September 2014

Notches gon' notch.

LightBright515 · September 2014

<----- actively competing for her nominated bump award.

pnwlover12 · September 2014

Sterilizing my pacis and bottles right now. Finally getting something done.

persephonerose · September 2014

I think this is the only wrong way to give birth.

trisharenee0316 · September 2014

This is basically me with TB today.

MuffinMom14 · September 2014

@crawford411, I think you are in a spot that makes you sensitive to the "get the baby out" conversations, for sure, and you have that right to feel that way. I would most likely feel the same in your shoes.

For what it's worth, I get more angry at the doctors that are not on board (including my own) with the new standards. I know this is not the case, but one would think that we could just trust our doctors, and we can't. I have had to do research on EVERYTHING. THAT is what frustrates me.

My other thought is always like "WHY does this person want this baby out already?" But, this is because I'm not in your situation. I'm in the opposite. I have had a pretty easy pregnancy (depression aside), and I am TERRIFIED of labor and delivery, then I'm TERRIFIED of PPD and actually HAVING this baby. So, I can sympathize with those who are "done" and want the baby out. But I can't really empathize, just because I am not in that place.

duckr · September 2014

And I'm caught up on all these threads...

Urm...HEY LOOK AT THIS:
tyrone biggums dave chappelle gif

[Deleted User] · September 2014

Okay, so real question here regarding all this baby eviction talk. For those who are very vocally against stuff like membrane sweeps... what's the cutoff? How late would you allow yourself to go past your due date before you'd try something like a sweep or even be medically induced?

I'm asking this snark-free; I'm truly curious because the idea of going a week or more past my EDD does make me nervous. I don't want something potentially bad to happen to baby because I'm being stubborn and holding off until he's ready to come on his own.

pnwlover12 · September 2014

deezidee04 said:
Okay, so real question here regarding all this baby eviction talk. For those who are very vocally against stuff like membrane sweeps... what's the cutoff? How late would you allow yourself to go past your due date before you'd try something like a sweep or even be medically induced?

I'm asking this snark-free; I'm truly curious because the idea of going a week or more past my EDD does make me nervous. I don't want something potentially bad to happen to baby because I'm being stubborn and holding off until he's ready to come on his own.

Medical issues aside (like GD), baby is fine cooking until they are ready to come out. Not having your membranes swept does not mean something bad will happen to your baby. I had my membranes swept twice with my DD (once at my 40 week appt when I was already 3cm dilated) and again at my 41 week appt. Both times it did absolutely nothing. My water broke on its own when I was 9 days past my EDD (8 hrs before I was scheduled to go in for my induction) and my daughter was born the next day. On her own terms. She was 100% healthy.

trisharenee0316 · September 2014

deezidee04 said:

Okay, so real question here regarding all this baby eviction talk. For those who are very vocally against stuff like membrane sweeps... what's the cutoff? How late would you allow yourself to go past your due date before you'd try something like a sweep or even be medically induced?

I'm asking this snark-free; I'm truly curious because the idea of going a week or more past my EDD does make me nervous. I don't want something potentially bad to happen to baby because I'm being stubborn and holding off until he's ready to come on his own.

With my last OB, I planned to get a membrane sweep at 40w if I was still pregnant and my cervix was able to be swept. He had a cut off of 41 weeks and I'm not able to really have a true induction as a VBAC patient, so that was pretty much as good as it could get. Going late makes a lot of people nervous and the trade off for me is that I was willing to do NSTs or BPPs 2x/week to make sure baby is OK.

MuffinMom14 · September 2014

deezidee04 said:

Okay, so real question here regarding all this baby eviction talk. For those who are very vocally against stuff like membrane sweeps... what's the cutoff? How late would you allow yourself to go past your due date before you'd try something like a sweep or even be medically induced?

I'm asking this snark-free; I'm truly curious because the idea of going a week or more past my EDD does make me nervous. I don't want something potentially bad to happen to baby because I'm being stubborn and holding off until he's ready to come on his own.

I can only answer for myself and my doctor (and we know how my doctor is). She won't let me go past one week past my due date. I was surprised she would let me go that long, to be honest. So, this baby is coming the week after I'm due whether she likes it or not.

I know there are things to watch for if you go past your due date due to placenta deterioration and whatnot. So, 1 week past, for me, was a good compromise. But, that said, I hope she comes before that, only because I don't really want to be induced. So, if she comes on her due date, that would be swell, thanks.

sabby2 · September 2014

Update: My contractions have significantly lessened. I think this kiddo is willing to bake a little longer. Good deal since I have some stuff I need to finish for work before she comes. Also, on a selfish note, I want her to wait so I can have my holidays off.

duckr · September 2014

deezidee04 said:

Okay, so real question here regarding all this baby eviction talk. For those who are very vocally against stuff like membrane sweeps... what's the cutoff? How late would you allow yourself to go past your due date before you'd try something like a sweep or even be medically induced?

I'm asking this snark-free; I'm truly curious because the idea of going a week or more past my EDD does make me nervous. I don't want something potentially bad to happen to baby because I'm being stubborn and holding off until he's ready to come on his own.

I'm curious about this too. My doctor told me that the healthiest babies are born at 39 weeks but he tried to induce me early this week?? I said no because of what I've been reading here. I'm kinda confused because do I believe my doctor or my friends in the computer?

ETA: His reasoning being that he is concerned about the size of the baby. Yet I read that his tests could be 1-2 pounds off and baby could be smaller?

ohioloveyou · September 2014

MRSclarke08 said:

This is all I can think of with the "walking out the baby" mentions is Unk's "Walk It Out" (I can't post the video...)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxjZM-d_ShI

This is what I think of too!

MrMrsandBaby · September 2014

deezidee04 said:

Now that the weather has cooled off and I've officially retired my maternity capri pants, I have two pairs of maternity jeans in rotation. Both are high-waters on me. Tall people probs. :-<

Short people problems too! I'm too short for regular and too tall for petite so all of my pants are either like 2 inches long or 1 inch short. Bleh.

TicketTuesday said:

golfingdarwinfish said:

I am SOOOO annoyed by the last post in the membrane sweep thread. Like, I need to walk away from my keyboard annoyed.

That one really bothered me too, more than I thought it would. :-<

I'm glad it wasn't just me. After deleting a response like 4 times I've decided I am far too bitchy to be commenting today - and yesterday - and not have a lynch mob after me.

MrMrsandBaby · September 2014

I'm annoyed. I really think that this LO is still flipping almost daily. If you remember, last Thursday she was breech, confirmed on u/s. Friday I had a doctor appointment and she was head down (no u/s, just by feel and internal).

Now I have no idea if she is head up or down. I swear I feel hiccups in my ribs AND my butt! So am I just second guessing myself? I can't FEEL anything so I'm stuck waiting for my appointment on Friday and it will be 37 weeks so sort of d-day for making a decision. If she is head down on Friday, I will go for a version at 38 weeks. Then we go from there...

Sigh...I hate not knowing.

MrsTinMKE · September 2014

theresat858 said:

Oh! I was catching up while mobile earlier and forgot to comment on the swaddle thing.

We will be swaddling. With velcro swaddling blankets. Because I'm just not talented enough to do that shit with a regular blanket.

I just bought a bunch of swaddle blankets. During our classes at the hospitol they fully encouraged it and taught us how to swaddle "cautiously" of course so that baby wasn't wrapped to tight and could still move. I also have some of the swaddle me wraps we will use

trisharenee0316 · September 2014

duckr said:
I'm curious about this too. My doctor told me that the healthiest babies are born at 39 weeks but he tried to induce me early this week?? I said no because of what I've been reading here. I'm kinda confused because do I believe my doctor or my friends in the computer?

ETA: His reasoning being that he is concerned about the size of the baby. Yet I read that his tests could be 1-2 pounds off and baby could be smaller?

You know how I feel about those size of the baby estimates! Unless you've been getting routine growth ultrasounds and they've been able to track over time (and it's been the same person performing the scan each time), I feel like the measurements are less likely to be accurate and not a good reason to induce early. I *believe* the ACOG guidelines on inductions due to fetal macrosomia are for women with GD who are anticipated to have about 9-9.5+ lb babies or women without GD who are anticipated to have 11lb+ babies.

LightBright515 · September 2014

I trust my OB. Despite not always practicing based on the most up to date RECOMMENDATIONS, I would still go with the flow at this point.

And going with the flow means having her explain the clinical indications guiding her decisions..

Emerald27 · September 2014

DS spent the entire latter half of my pregnancy with his little fists up on either side of his face, and after he was born, he wanted to always have his little fists up like that when he slept. He hated having his arms down...so he wouldn't let us swaddle him. I still have some swaddle-me Velcro things (brand new unopened...not sure why we never returned them) and plenty of swaddling blankets, so if this LO likes swaddling, we'll be prepared.

All of that said, bedsharing babies should not be swaddled while asleep next to mom, so we won't be swaddling at night regardless. He can be swardled for naps and during the day if he likes it.

ETA: man, I win the award for most times saying swaddled in one post. :P

duckr · September 2014

trisharenee0316 said:

duckr said:
I'm curious about this too. My doctor told me that the healthiest babies are born at 39 weeks but he tried to induce me early this week?? I said no because of what I've been reading here. I'm kinda confused because do I believe my doctor or my friends in the computer?

ETA: His reasoning being that he is concerned about the size of the baby. Yet I read that his tests could be 1-2 pounds off and baby could be smaller?

You know how I feel about those size of the baby estimates! Unless you've been getting routine growth ultrasounds and they've been able to track over time (and it's been the same person performing the scan each time), I feel like the measurements are less likely to be accurate and not a good reason to induce early. I *believe* the ACOG guidelines on inductions due to fetal macrosomia are for women with GD who are anticipated to have about 9-9.5+ lb babies or women without GD who are anticipated to have 11lb+ babies.

No routine growth ultrasounds. Doctor says his guess on baby's size is 9 plus pounds. He suggested the early induction and I said let's wait a little longer. I go back Thursday so we will see. I guess it's all moot until I see how my cervix is progressing then. Doesn't stop me from worrying like a mad woman though!

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