@quartz02 - My water broke on it's own. We had just finished a delicious sushi dinner and I had told DH that I had the motherly intuition that LO wasn't coming that night. Well I plopped my big butt into the car and my water broke. At first I thought I had peed myself but then I realized, no, it was my water. I really didn't expect it since I read a small percentage have their water break before contractions.
I read that most women do not have their water break naturally, most are broken the the hospital. Mine were broke in the hospital after hours of labor
My OB told me this as well as the instructor from our prenatal class from my first pregnancy. Apparently not many women have their water break on its own and if it does it is not usually the first sign of labor, you're usually well aware of the fact that you are in labor. So best advice I can think of is if you're worried about it, sit on a towel wherever you are once those contractions start! FWIW, I had a slow leak but DS's head acted as a plug and I never knew mine was leaking, I just assumed the little bit of stuff I had was regular pregnancy discharge. Also, I was having weekly ultrasounds for the last 7 weeks of the pregnancy and no one noticed at those either.
@MotherOfDucksscary your water broke so early! Oh, the mucus plug. I forgot about that too. I never lost that either. The beauty of motherhood. LOL
The baby was fine. She'll be 9 soon. In case that helps anyone freaking out about PTL or pPROM. We had a really smooth (if somewhat long) NICU stay and she nursed for 2 years.
@quartz02 I feel like my fear of labour is worse this time around! Now that we know what to expect especially at later on appointments with stretch and sweeps etc. Last time at least I didn't know what they were going to do in there, this time I'm gunna be all "oh hell no!"
@born2run911 I never had any stretch and sweeps at appointments. That just doesn't sound comfortable at all. I was prepared to refuse if Dr. brought it up, thanks to my old BMB. LOL! Thankfully my OB was really hands-off, used u/s sparingly, etc. I just wanted to let things happen naturally... and then I got induced. haha
Not labor related... But I'm actually excited right now. I saw a friend this morning for breakfast. And I thought I was all subtle and hiding my bump. But when I got up to grab my coat, she said it was all she could see.
My mom hasn't seen me at all this pregnancy, so she stopped by today to say hi. She told me I don't look pregnant, I just look like I'm getting fat. Thanks mom
@elenabrent seriously. I went off on her a little bit, and she just kept on going and acted like she didn't see why I would be bothered by that comment.
@quartz02 I was induced 11 days overdue with DD and feel the opposite of you. I'm sure in my head that I won't go into labor naturally. I know that I could, but now that I went so overdue before I just feel like that's what my body does. If labor starts naturally I am sure I will be totally shocked. When I tell everyone our due date (July 30), I say, "so sometime in August..."
@quartz02 I know it's not always the case, but all three of my labors have been very similar though my first one was a little longer and tougher. All at 38.5wks, 5+cm when I started, water broken by Dr, and baby quickly after water was broken.
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My mom hasn't seen me at all this pregnancy, so she stopped by today to say hi. She told me I don't look pregnant, I just look like I'm getting fat. Thanks mom
My dad told me last weekend I looked fat. I said "excuse me! You shouldn't ever call women fat and just because I'm showing doesn't mean I'm fat." I was pissed.
DS and I went out to grab lunch today. There is a Braums and a Burger King (which I don't like and have never been too). I pulled in to Braums, got my food, ate my food as I drove to DH's work. It was only ten minutes later that I realized the bag (and wrapper and receipt, because I checked) said Burger King. I had no idea I went to the wrong place.
DS and I went out to grab lunch today. There is a Braums and a Burger King (which I don't like and have never been too). I pulled in to Braums, got my food, ate my food as I drove to DH's work. It was only ten minutes later that I realized the bag (and wrapper and receipt, because I checked) said Burger King. I had no idea I went to the wrong place.
This is the best thing I've heard all day! Dude. I didn't grow up with Braums but now that I've had it I WANT IT ALL.
<a title="Link: https://www.boston.com/entertainment/tv/2016/01/22/this-faux-trailer-for-seth-meyers-boston-accent-movie-literally-the-most-boston-thing-ever-literally-ever/IAEKA7QDczuO5rMwzLdPRK/story.html" href="https://www.boston.com/entertainment/tv/2016/01/22/this-faux-trailer-for-seth-meyers-boston-accent-movie-literally-the-most-boston-thing-ever-literally-ever/IAEKA7QDczuO5rMwzLdPRK/story.html">For the Boston Girls ("Boston Accent" Trailer)</a><br>"oh, I'll put Jimmies on your ice cream!" - LOL<br>
I know they say every pregnancy is different but I can't get over how different this one is from my last. Every single thing down to the most inconsequential detail is the exact opposite. I'm in no way saying this indicates this baby is a different sex from my first but I'm in awe at how your body can react so differently to something it's been through before. This time just feels so weird because I thought I knew what I was in for.
There is a thread somewhere that asks when you fell in love with your baby. I think it just hit me how in love I am. There is no one else on the planet who could make me give up my closet except this baby. I've been using the extra room as my personal wardrobe. I just spent the last day going thu my clothes and basically cutting it by 1/3-1/2. We live in a two bedroom house so my closet will soon be the nursery and I now have to share the master closet.
The girls in my clothing swap are about to get lit up. I even got rid of the stuff we all have that is just hanging around because it cost an arm and a leg.
In the spirit of full disclosure, there is still all this and a huge armoire. But all those bags are going to friends, consignment or being donated. Kinda proud of myself. I guess it really isn't about me anymore and that's just fine.
My husband just won tickets to tomorrow's hockey game! So excited for grown up weekend plans, and it's going to be an awesome game (in that a legacy player is being honoured). My husband is celebrating with high kicks and it is just about the cutest thing ever.
My Dr's office called me this afternoon to tell me I have a UTI but the way the nurse did it was super weird. She said "As you know... we did some blood work to run some tests.... We also did a urine culture and it looks like you have a UTI". Are you serious? Why did she even mention the blood work? I almost had a heart attack while waiting for her to tell me that I am dying or something all over a UTI. Not to mention, Lady, I already TOLD YOU I have a UTI... Just call in the damn prescription, for the love.
I have not paid attention to the tri boards until recently. Didn't realize most of the same ladies were active there. Was a pleasant surprise this morning when I ran out of things to read on this board.
, I just don't want to break my water at work or on the couch. How would you clean that?
ETA: I was having a biophysical profile done because I was overdue.
For those that have done this before... did your waters break on their own? I know they snagged my bag with a tool at the hospital once labor got going.
Mine did break on the couch!!! That was fun. It happened at night and I waited at home until the next morning for contractions to start/pick up. It totally sucked because it kept leaking out every time I had a contraction. Did not expect that!
I got my first ticket ever today. Manage to keep it together until after the cop left and then cried all afternoon and evening. I had mint Oreos for dinner and then sent DH for Taco Bell.
I had some guy come to my house today... He tried selling me a $2600 vacuum! Seriously... People spend that much on a vacuum?!?! I told DH I don't care how great it works there's no way.
Omg you guys, I started prenatal yoga after working all day and it was so amazing! It was in a dark room and she had such a gentle voice it was just so relaxing. Highly suggest it for anyone with major stress looking for a peaceful relief!
Re: January Randoms
DD #2: EDD July 2016
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My dad told me last weekend I looked fat. I said "excuse me! You shouldn't ever call women fat and just because I'm showing doesn't mean I'm fat." I was pissed.
DS and I went out to grab lunch today. There is a Braums and a Burger King (which I don't like and have never been too). I pulled in to Braums, got my food, ate my food as I drove to DH's work. It was only ten minutes later that I realized the bag (and wrapper and receipt, because I checked) said Burger King. I had no idea I went to the wrong place.
Dude. I didn't grow up with Braums but now that I've had it I WANT IT ALL.
<a title="Link: https://www.boston.com/entertainment/tv/2016/01/22/this-faux-trailer-for-seth-meyers-boston-accent-movie-literally-the-most-boston-thing-ever-literally-ever/IAEKA7QDczuO5rMwzLdPRK/story.html" href="https://www.boston.com/entertainment/tv/2016/01/22/this-faux-trailer-for-seth-meyers-boston-accent-movie-literally-the-most-boston-thing-ever-literally-ever/IAEKA7QDczuO5rMwzLdPRK/story.html">For the Boston Girls ("Boston Accent" Trailer)</a><br>"oh, I'll put Jimmies on your ice cream!" - LOL<br>July BMB May Signature Challenge
The girls in my clothing swap are about to get lit up. I even got rid of the stuff we all have that is just hanging around because it cost an arm and a leg.
In the spirit of full disclosure, there is still all this and a huge armoire. But all those bags are going to friends, consignment or being donated. Kinda proud of myself. I guess it really isn't about me anymore and that's just fine.
Rant over, thankyouverymuch.
ETA: These are just from tonight