Put me outta my misery!

APRILMW · December 2014

I'll start with - I know full well it's best for the girls to be inside as long as possible....

With that being said; I've stayed overnight in L&D 2x now, 1 of which I was taken from office visit via ambulance.

Been contracting every 5 min for DAYS now, sometimes closer. And, the contractions hurt.

I'm dilated to 3.5 & 80% effaced. Just had a 6lb weight gain in 4 days.

Protein in urine as of yesterday (b/w came back ok)

BP slightly elevated

My feet throb!!! Pitting edema is ridiculous! (See pic!)

I have the worst menstrual cramps that radiate to my back- couldn't even sleep through the pain after dr gave me Oxy to help!!

It hurts to stand. My vagina feels swollen & like it's gonna fall out!

Ok. I think I'm done complaining.

(I'm 35wks- had steroid shots at 32 wks)

zazu13 · December 2014

Sounds like you're getting close! I'm sorry you are miserable. I only made it to 35w and those last few days were ROUGH. Hang in there!

APRILMW · December 2014

How'd your little ones do at 35wks?

ktibbits1 · December 2014

You're allowed to complain! Of course you want what's best for your LOs but it still sucks being uncomfortable. Not much longer, you can do it!

pillowass · December 2014

Complain away - that sounds incredibly miserable! Hope you find some relief soon.

APRILMW · December 2014

Thanks everyone!

Rynleigh · December 2014

You guys have that bag packed, right? It was less than a week from the time that my BP and proteins elevated to the time that I landed on hospital bed rest for pre-e - I made it to the 37w mark before they induced (they generally avoid letting you go past 37w with pre-e).

LittleLady77 · December 2014

Complain away! The end of pregnancy sucked hard.

APRILMW · December 2014

@Rynleigh‌ - yes! Bags are finally packed!

even had car seat bases installed & checked!

BabyKsMommy · December 2014

Hang in there, you are almost to the finish line! I landed in the hospital at 31w2d and it was a daily roller coaster till my babies were born.

Hopefully it won't be too much longer till your healthy babies are in your arms.

auntjessy · December 2014

Sounds familiar - don't feel bad about complaining, I. Was. MISERABLE.

Sounds like you're very close - I was like that and then ended up in the hospital for HBP. Didn't even realize I was in labor until I convinced the nurse to get a Dr to check my cervix. 34 +1, Babies did great, were on room air from the beginning. They were sent to the NICU as a precaution. Lilli came home the day after me (born at 4.12) and Liam stayed for 6 more days bc they said he wasn't eating enough, until we argued with the Drs and they let us bring him home on the condition that we'd see our pedi in a few days for a weight check.. He gained 14 oz his first week home - what do they know?

If you're already at 35 weeks, I'd say you're doing VERY well and have absolutely nothing to worry about. Go ahead and gripe and don't feel guilty about it!!

zazu13 · December 2014

APRILMW said:
How'd your little ones do at 35wks?

One aspirated fluid and had 16 days in the NICU. Other was discharged before I was and no NiCU. They are great now!

MKateG · December 2014

I agree with PP... complain away! I am getting pretty miserable but I think your sorry beats mine. The end is near! Hugs!

FaeryStarGazer · December 2014

LittleLady77 said:

Complain away! The end of pregnancy sucked hard.

Word. While it was easier than the first two tris, the last couple weeks were exhausting.

APRILMW · December 2014

Well, ctx's were 2-5 min apart and landed me back at hospital today..... Thought FOR SURE this was it!! The ctx's were/are PAINFUL!!

Well, guess what..... Headed home. Again. Seriously! I know what labor feels like and these ctx's are it! Cervix just isn't going past 3.5.

. So, picking up an Rx for ambien & Oxy. Gotta be kidding me.

Bigboneded · December 2014

(((Hugs)))

CaliCarly77 · December 2014

WOW!!! That sounds awful. I had a "dream come true" pregnancy and I was SO DONE those last few weeks.

I am glad you got the steroid shots and are making it past 35 weeks. That said, my two didn't grow at all after 35 weeks and ultimately were better off out than in (I wanted to keep them in despite my doctor because I wanted to get over the holidays and avoid a Christmas birthday).

That swelling is insane.

Are they waiting for you to go into labor? Or are you planning a C-Section? My dr would have taken those babies out by now, he was very nervous about me going into natural labor.

APRILMW · December 2014

@CaliCarly77‌ - plan is to wait till I go into labor... Both girls are head down & we are trying to avoid c-section at all cost. (Long story- cliff notes vs: post 1st baby, perfect delivery, no infection, horrible tummy pain 5wks pp, laparoscopic surgery turned into 11days in hospital on TPN & picc line)

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