Yay @Westypet everyone needs to have babies now because I usually only have time to check the new mom and breastfeeding threads.
Yes to this!! Feeling isolated and missing half the regulars. Super excited @Westypet and @heidiiwa are on their way!!!
Since @klkonwi was nice enough to include post partum symptoms, and I'm also counting down til her induction, I will add that, a) Day 13 and I'm finally finally feeling pretty good again!! Three days of intensive nipple care has helped me turn the corner. But b) my nipples tingle all. the. time. This is my one post partum symptom I wish would go away!!
Lightening crotch! It feels like he's trying to claw his way out.
And so over work. Closed the door to my office today so I could fester in peace, but the office manager (very nicely, I know) keeps coming to make sure I'm ok. Nope, I'm not. Stop being nice and close the door behind you. Thanks.
Hubs knew I was feeling down today and took me to the pretzel and candy factory. We had a nice drive and even stopped at my old school and kicked a soccer ball around. In hindsight kicking a soccer ball barefoot when my feet are balloons probably wasn't the greatest idea but I feel good for doing something and having a relaxing afternoon together.
Having lots of practice contractions (not painful ones) today. And the pregnant lady farts are making themselves smelt, too. Classy, I know. And more pain in my Virginia (more constant, not more painful). So, lots of practice for the show today, not sure where the farts come in, but maybe they are behind the scenes contributors. Who knows? :-/
I still want to somehow package the strengthening power of the contractions. Iron hard abs!
I just can't today. I went to Target to do some last item shopping. Made it as far as putting things in the cart and did the super rude thing and walked off from the cart, without putting stuff back, and out the store. I couldn't go any further. I left with nothing, came home and have been on the couch ever since. I don't have anything left to give. I get an "A" for effort, right!?
Symptom: Exhausted! Please God let me get some real sleep tonight!
Just for all of you showing no signs of labor, I was showing zero signs. I was actually scheduled for induction on Thursday, June 11th and went into labor late Sunday night. It can happen...hang in there!
I'm still lurking just don't have much time to post! Yay for those having babies today!
Postpartum day 5: my contractions from breast feeding have finally stopped. And I'm super glad. Those were the worst. I didn't have them with DS1. So this was a total shock! Also, now that I have gotten the Earth Mama Angel Baby nipple butter and been using it consistently for a few days, it's helped a ton. My nipples aren't screaming at me anymore. Er... Not as much at least.
@klkonwi if there is any discolouration you should get him to just paint over it with some nail polish or something.
normal feeling today (well.. as normal as you can at almost 39 weeks) finished having dinner but my brain is telling me to eat more.. not sure what to do.. cause im sure ifi do eat more ill just be uncomfortable from being so dang full -_- ugh the decisions
I had true bloody show two days ago..... And this pressure is horrible. But no contractions painful enough to go in and so I don't want to bother my doc. I just really wish I HAD bothered him earlier today..... If anything for some reassurance. This pressure is god awful...... I wish I knew what the hell is actually going on. If I'm going into labor soon or this is just regular torture. I leak pee frequently during these run to the bathroom to sit during this pressure. I know it's not my water...... It's pee.
My Friday started with a solid hour of cramps, contractions, and diarrhea. I was late to work... Had an appointment and found out I'm finally dilating (3cm) so after a solid month of Prodromal labor, I'm officially in latent phase labor ...I feel like this is a win and there's now a light at the end of the tunnel. Cramps and rock hard stomach all day, and heartburn and dry hollow painful burps all night, I keep chugging milk to try to help it ease up, which works for about an hour at a time, but at this point baby and I should be so full of calcium and vitamin d that we're both half made of stone.... Also, my cha cha hurts like a mother and I wish my arm was long enough to just hold it, it feels like I'm turning inside out
Woke up at 3:30 feeling nauseous. Wishing my contractions would come back, they fizzled out yesterday morning. Such a tease. A variety of vagina pain, pressure, and lengthy BH late yesterday gave me hope about future developments...sadly it all ended in nausea. :-&
I had true bloody show two days ago..... And this pressure is horrible. But no contractions painful enough to go in and so I don't want to bother my doc. I just really wish I HAD bothered him earlier today..... If anything for some reassurance. This pressure is god awful...... I wish I knew what the hell is actually going on. If I'm going into labor soon or this is just regular torture. I leak pee frequently during these run to the bathroom to sit during this pressure. I know it's not my water...... It's pee.
I do hope it's not "regular torture" and you don't have to go through this much longer!
I have so much pressure I'm just sitting on the toilet in tears right now. This cannot be normal?!!
This was almost me yesterday. So much pressure that I felt like I was going to burst my bladder so often, and then I would go to the bathroom and barely get anything, or sit there and kinda struggle for a few, long enough to begin to wonder if it was possible that the kid could block off the exits for #1 or #2 by applying pressure from the inside. This, combined with the pretty much constant non painful contractions I was feeling ALL DAY yesterday... It was an uncomfortable day. DH wanted me to call l&d, but I knew it wasn't the big show. The contractions would lessen when I walked, and eventually after I laid down in bed I got some relief from the pressure (some being the operative word, there. Not much, but some). I was kinda hoping it meant something significant, but my common sense tells me 'No. Your life is just sucky like this now. Get over it'
At least DH woke up early to feed the cats and I was able to sleep in a little bit (830am! Woot!). Guess its time to see how today goes... If I ever bother to get up out of bed
Slept in after my bout of insomnia. Thank god! Now I have a constant ache and pressure on the lower half of my uterus. Like I did 2000 crunches yesterday. DH is fixing the hot tub today so I can float around and see if I can "RELAX" this baby out of me.
Slept in after my bout of insomnia. Thank god! Now I have a constant ache and pressure on the lower half of my uterus. Like I did 2000 crunches yesterday. DH is fixing the hot tub today so I can float around and see if I can "RELAX" this baby out of me.
Miserable as usual and cranky from everyone asking if i feel any different..i just want to say screw off! I will let u know when something changes!! Ugh so irritating! My carpel tunnel in my hands are gettin so bad i can barely use my right hand it hurts so bad and my fingers just keep getting stuck in like a claw position ! I hope it goes away relatively quick after delivery.
Miserable as usual and cranky from everyone asking if i feel any different..i just want to say screw off! I will let u know when something changes!! Ugh so irritating! My carpel tunnel in my hands are gettin so bad i can barely use my right hand it hurts so bad and my fingers just keep getting stuck in like a claw position ! I hope it goes away relatively quick after delivery.
I am waddling and I just can't stop. I was able to fake a normal walk for awhile, but this bowling ball in my crotch and swollen legs made that impossible.
I'm also have trouble with bathroom issues. I'm all stopped up. Obviously, labor isn't near because isn't your body supposed to clear out beforehand?
Okay uterus...it is time to poop or get off the pot! These cramps suck, and have me on the verge of going crazy. The insomnia does not help. So please, let's make a deal, either just let me be and this baby bake or let's be productive!
@mellymar Yeah my family and friends keep saying I need to go in and get my cervix checked due to all the painful pressure..... I'm going in tomorrow night for induction so I want to just suffer through it......but I don't wAnt to either..... What the Frick. This is awful. I even had my DH go get some pyridium (urinary relief for bladder spasms OTC) to see if maybe the pressure/pain was a UTI or spasms....... @HayesRN13 or @dancegurl1118 what's your advice? ...... Be miserable or do I need to go in and get checked?
@klkonwi yeah I've been wondering if maybe I could be developing a uti as a result of not being able to completely empty my bladder because of pressure. OR if this is just a totally normal thing and I'm being a big ass wussy about it. Today is a little better, but I also haven't drank anywhere near the proper amount of water yet today, so it becomes a question of drink the water I'm supposed to or actually be comfortable when trying to pee? Despite myself, I just keep imagining a rock pinching a hose shut, and the image does not help my state of mind.
If I can find a bright side, maybe this pressure will help dilate. :-??
(Whine alert) Everyone else is getting babies and I'm just getting grumpy. I feel like I'm going to be the mom you will all see on the news who went to 43 weeks and ended up with a failed induction, a C, and a 14 pound baby. And you'll all be sitting at home with your perfect petite little on time or barely late angels thanking God that wasn't you.
4 days overdue today. Last night I decided to use my breast pump for nipple stimulation. Woke up this morning to cramping/contractions around 730a. Had cramping all day so far and loss my mucus plug around 4p. Finally some progress!
Scheduled to be induced June 25th at 630p. But hopefully Snickerdoodle will make a grand appearance before then.
Left nephews baseball game and had what felt like real contractions for the first time. Yay. I know after following a lot of these threads could be days of this but finally something happening.
39+5 went for a walk today and been using my exercise ball daily. They both bring about contractions but they never last more than a couple hours. Baby boy is just not wanting to leave his cozy waterbed yet. Hopefully soon!
Have any of y'all's contractions shot down upper thigh? I was brushing my teeth and one shot down and made me stop what I was doing...inner right thigh? So weird
Wide awake at 4:30 feeling guilty for going out of work earlier this week. I'm taking 12 weeks through a combination of disability and FMLA. I wanted to work up until delivery in order to have as much time as possible with baby. At 39+3 the doc thought it was best to stop working due to swelling and fatigue. I was 50% and 1cm for two weeks and she thought rest may help me go naturally. Now, almost a week later, I feel so guilty for taking this past week to myself and not having more time with LO. I know it's important for me to rested and that it was getting harder to work, but I could have powered through. Everyone tells me to relax and that I'll never have child free time to myself, but I can't help but think I made the wrong choice! I'm sure this is the first of many times I'll second guess myself as a momma...
@courtyowl427 don't feel bad at all. You need some time to yourself! Your life is about to change and while for the better your about to experience something beautiful but painful and you deserve some time to yourself.
Woke up at 430am with cramps and a full bladder. Went pee but still felt crampy. Went out to the living room so I didn't wake the husband and have been timing the contractions for almost an hour and they are about 8 mins apart and 50 secs long. Let's hope this continues!
Up half the night with the period - like cramps. Think I lost my mucus plug in parts, some of which was a little bloody, and I've been seeing pink when I wipe. The cramps continue but aren't consistent yet. Due tomorrow and had big fat nothing going on at my appointment Friday...hopefully we'll get stuff moving today. I need to force myself to move around but I'm having trouble getting out of bed. Boo.
Re: Weekend symptoms!!!! 6/19 to 6/21
@Westypet I'm excited for you, but also jealous! Mostly excited though! Prayers for a smooth delivery and a healthy baby!
Since @klkonwi was nice enough to include post partum symptoms, and I'm also counting down til her induction, I will add that, a) Day 13 and I'm finally finally feeling pretty good again!! Three days of intensive nipple care has helped me turn the corner. But b) my nipples tingle all. the. time. This is my one post partum symptom I wish would go away!!
And so over work. Closed the door to my office today so I could fester in peace, but the office manager (very nicely, I know) keeps coming to make sure I'm ok. Nope, I'm not. Stop being nice and close the door behind you. Thanks.
With you on the lightning crotch @charliepepper.
That and just being a crabby bitch all the time lately. The sweetest people could be talking to me and all I can think is "stfu... leave me alone"
I still want to somehow package the strengthening power of the contractions. Iron hard abs!
I explained to hubby that when he witnesses all of my mid day naps, this is me being very busy with important cellular work. Luckily he's in support.
He later brought me a blizzard from DQ
I get an "A" for effort, right!?
Symptom: Exhausted!
Please God let me get some real sleep tonight!
I'm still lurking just don't have much time to post! Yay for those having babies today!
normal feeling today (well.. as normal as you can at almost 39 weeks) finished having dinner but my brain is telling me to eat more.. not sure what to do.. cause im sure ifi do eat more ill just be uncomfortable from being so dang full -_- ugh the decisions
ETA: wording
I leak pee frequently during these run to the bathroom to sit during this pressure. I know it's not my water...... It's pee.
Also, my cha cha hurts like a mother and I wish my arm was long enough to just hold it, it feels like I'm turning inside out
At least DH woke up early to feed the cats and I was able to sleep in a little bit (830am! Woot!). Guess its time to see how today goes... If I ever bother to get up out of bed
edited. More words and 'your' vs 'you're'
My carpel tunnel in my hands are gettin so bad i can barely use my right hand it hurts so bad
My carpel tunnel in my hands are gettin so bad i can barely use my right hand it hurts so bad
I'm also have trouble with bathroom issues. I'm all stopped up. Obviously, labor isn't near because isn't your body supposed to clear out beforehand?
This is awful. I even had my DH go get some pyridium (urinary relief for bladder spasms OTC) to see if maybe the pressure/pain was a UTI or spasms.......
@HayesRN13 or @dancegurl1118 what's your advice? ...... Be miserable or do I need to go in and get checked?
If I can find a bright side, maybe this pressure will help dilate. :-??
Scheduled to be induced June 25th at 630p. But hopefully Snickerdoodle will make a grand appearance before then.
Edited: realized sciatic nerve pain.
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