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December 2014 Moms
Newbie/FTM questions?
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Re: Newbie/FTM questions?
Thanks for the info on swaddle things, I have a few a+a blankets, but I'm excited about baby not being able to un-swaddle themselves, my first two where really good at wiggling out! Guess it's one of those baby items that some swear by and others could live without.
Mine was at the hospital. My hospital also required a full bag of IV fluids to be administered before they would give an epidural.
Yes.... This
Married: 5/21/05 **~** Emery Aylin 6/30/12
BFP#1-11/5/10- Surgery for ectopic pregnancy 11/15/10 BFP#2-11/1/11 Due 7/8/12 Born 6/30/12
Oops we did it again... BFP 03/23/14 Due 12/6/14 Nora Born 11/23/14
Also, in all that time that you're laboring, are you contracting that much or more (5 min apart) the whole time? I've seen a few birth videos where the woman goes to sleep in the hospital, but I don't really understand how she could. Epidural?
Just trying to wrap my head around the whole labor thing, as I've never seen anyone go through it besides edited video.
This is probably a really dumb question!
https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-living/labor-and-delivery/in-depth/stages-of-labor/art-20046545
@Eora3 posted a great link to explain it.
My 36 hour labor is what I counted as having contractions every 5 mins, lasting a minute (or longer).
I have a friend who is also short and has had the same experience with her babies.
@pinklepop, regarding epidurals and breastfeeding:
I’ve never had my OB or any mainstream pregnancy books mention a problem with getting an epidural, but every natural childbirth source (people and books) I’ve encountered have mentioned this as one of the reasons to try for a natural childbirth.
Since it’s difficult to sort this all out, I usually trust LLL when it comes to breastfeeding, and I also usually try to read the primary literature. According to LLL: “There is evidence to show that epidural anesthesia probably does diminish the neonate's early ability to suckle.” It’s not the mom that has trouble with breastfeeding, but rather that the newborn is more groggy due to the influence of the epidural.
The research is summarized here: https://www.lalecheleague.org/ba/nov99.html and is fairly consistent. There is a study discussed about ¾ of the way down in which narcotics were not used and the same effect was observed.
Of course, this doesn’t mean that you won’t be able to breastfeed successfully or shouldn’t get an epidural. That is obviously a very personal decision. But if you do get off to a bad start breastfeeding, it could be related to having an epidural, and you may just have to try harder to get things back on track.
I have a related question that yours reminded me of. I typically don't feel pressure in my vagina/cervix area, but am getting increasingly intense pressure in my very low abdomen area and pubic bone. Is this the same thing or different sensation than you gals are getting?
I also realize that this was a dumb ftm question. Glad this thread is flame free
This could be because his butt is still resting under my boobs though........
I'm impressed that you know what parts are where! I still can't tell if I'm getting feet, elbows, or hands in my sides! It was reassuring to hear he was head down and low.
Once the baby flipped head down, my midwife said I would feel more vaginal pressure. I personally feel the same amount of pressure.
The only change I noticed recently was period like cramps at least once a day that last maybe a couple minutes. Not the same as the braxton hicks tightening of my belly I get quite often. Maybe the cramps were the pressure I'm supposed to feel? Who knows! Either way I plan to let the midwife know at my appointment tomorrow.
this time I'm carrying low again but it's not the same amount of pressure. It still hurts and sucks, but it's a different feeling.
Married: 5/21/05 **~** Emery Aylin 6/30/12
BFP#1-11/5/10- Surgery for ectopic pregnancy 11/15/10 BFP#2-11/1/11 Due 7/8/12 Born 6/30/12
Oops we did it again... BFP 03/23/14 Due 12/6/14 Nora Born 11/23/14
Married: 5/21/05 **~** Emery Aylin 6/30/12
BFP#1-11/5/10- Surgery for ectopic pregnancy 11/15/10 BFP#2-11/1/11 Due 7/8/12 Born 6/30/12
Oops we did it again... BFP 03/23/14 Due 12/6/14 Nora Born 11/23/14
Consider yourself lucky, stabby cervix pain sucks. Ive been having a hard time going on walks because her head presses down and it hurts so much I have to just stop moving until she stops squirming her head around.
After delivery, it hit me that I was starving and ordered a huge lunch when I was transferred from L&D to my room around 1pm.
I went into the hospital around 4:30am (having not eaten anything since dinner) after my water broke and I wish I would have eaten something before I got there. At breakfast time I was on a "white diet". Either toast or oatmeal. Oatmeal grosses me out so they gave me one, ONE, piece of toast. And I'm assuming this is so I wouldn't get sick/vomit everywhere... but I was starving. DS was born at 7:15PM on NYE. It was past dinner and everything else in the hospital was closed due to the holiday. DH had to run to Sheetz at 9PM because I thought I was dying. I already told him that no matter what time we go to the hospital, we're stopping and getting food on the way or at least taking more with us. After more than 24 hours without a real meal, 16 hours of labor and one piece of toast, I was still able to have my unmedicated birth, but I still think it would have been easier if I could have had more in me. I recommend eating something. Even if it's something little.
There is a difference in NB and 0-3 months. Unless you expecting a big baby, a few NB sleepers might be nice to have. 0-3 mo will work but might be big for a couple weeks.
Sleep sacks are safe. They are an alternative to loose blankets in the crib (not safe).
Sleepers are the best too much work to change clothes lets face it my son and I will probably live in pajamas for a while too since I do now anyways
As for the sleep sacks, we were set on getting one for the coming home outfit, but a friend of mine made an amazing point that the sleep sacks aren't the best for the carseat as the straps needs to go between the legs. Totally didn't even think about that... But great point! so we just got a sleeper with legs. Although they do have the sleep sacks with the open bottom. Which are easier for diaper changes anyway.
There's times I'm walking out the the mailbox or through the grocery store and I feel a sudden bit of pressure on my bladder/lady parts area and I stop in my tracks like 'oh sh*t am I about to become Niagara falls in aisle 12??' Lol