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August 2016 Moms
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Labor Thread
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Someone posted about something like this in the randoms thread so I figured we could go ahead and start one.
This thread can be for updating everyone if you go to L/D and it can also be used for our Labor Buddies to post updates in as well.
Hopefully we still won't need it for a few weeks but I know some are already around 35 weeks.
This thread can be for updating everyone if you go to L/D and it can also be used for our Labor Buddies to post updates in as well.
Hopefully we still won't need it for a few weeks but I know some are already around 35 weeks.
Re: Labor Thread
I was cleaning our bathroom floor and slipped and fell pretty hard on my tailbone. I instantly felt a gush of fluid. Luckily, my fiance was home from work due to the weather, and his job being a landscaper, and our next appointment with our midwife was today anyway. I just finally stopped crying over this, I'm 35w1d, so I'm trying to stay calm since I'm pretty far along, and the stress can't be good for baby anyway. I'll keep you all updated.
DD: Aug '16
10/2017: Twins confirmed with TTTS at 22 weeks.
10/10/17 Twin B passed after in utero placenta surgery
11/2/17 Twin A & B born
11/26/17: Twin A passed after 24 days fighting in the NICU
Benched 6 months
BFP: 6/28/18 MC:7/16/18 BO
BFP: 10/2/18 EDD 6/15/18
TMI warning...if I slipped and fell I am pretty sure I would feel a gush of fluid too. Unfortunately, mine is discharge and end of pregnancy grossness. Try not to worry. More than likely you either peed yourself or you have the yucks too.
@BumpAdmin @BumpTara
be 37 weeks and as long as this pre-eclampsia doesn't progress and I continue to stay healthy, July 27th is our golden date!!! EEK
@msdidonato
congrats! So exciting to have a date!
I left her back to crying after I slipped my pinky out of her tightly gripped hand. People keep saying it's not my fault and I am trying to be brave but I haven't stopped crying since I saw her this morning. What an emotional mess I am in. I see all these moms getting discharged on the same day as me except their DH's have carseats with babies in them. I felt so sad and held it in since hey, given the situation, she's in very good hands.
But when we got to the car and saw our empty car seat, I fking lost it and started bawling. DH and I just let go from trying to be strong or putting up a front for a minute and we just cried it out together, him repeating that I didn't do this to her and that she is going to be alright.
I guess I was just hoping two days ago that she just needed to be under watch for a day or two and be released from the NICU. When doc told us today her breathing is still very fast but will try the feeding tube and now she needs goggles because she developed jaundice, I about lost all of my optimism of bringing her home in the near future.
Every RN that has taken care of her has been super caring and loving (mad respect and appreciation for all RNs out there). They say she def is a fiesty one with a lot of strength for her size. It calms me down a bit knowing she's a fighter until I see moments of distress from her like gripping the band from her cpap trying to take it off with her tiny hands.
It's going to be all good, Avery. This is just a transient process right now per docs. We just need to keep looking at the bright side & thank God even for this outcome that it isn't anything more than something some babies at this stage typically go through. I'm mentally prepared to go in tonight and not break down when I see that she has more things stuck to her body despite her distress from them all. I HAVE to be strong for her.
DD: Aug '16
10/2017: Twins confirmed with TTTS at 22 weeks.
10/10/17 Twin B passed after in utero placenta surgery
11/2/17 Twin A & B born
11/26/17: Twin A passed after 24 days fighting in the NICU
Benched 6 months
BFP: 6/28/18 MC:7/16/18 BO
BFP: 10/2/18 EDD 6/15/18
Hang in there
I was told by our nurses that we should take it one day at a time and focus on the positives each day that happen.. Got off oxygen, gained a couple ounces, got an iv out, etc. Ours boys are on day 16 in the nicu and still have probably a month left. I felt the same way you did initially but believe me it does get a bit easier. If you have any questions please let me know! Hang in there @AliKay20
I got some sleep (6 is good, right!) but woke up just now wanting to go see her. They have a set schedule for her and 9 am seems to be the best for AM. We get to change her diaper & check temp except I skip on that as I can't take off my ring!! FTM noob action: I thought I could get away with not taking off my ring, unable to foresee the possibility of baby going in the NICU. They do NOT allow any type of jewelry. I tried to take mine off by the string method, dish soap, windex, you name it but to no avail.
Thanks everyone for the words of encouragement! Thinking that this is what is best for her does make it better/easier to accept. I need to think that this is a marathon and not a sprint.
Baby #2 due 8/11/2016
It sounds like you've tried it all with your ring, but mine got stuck on last week (also FTM noob here), and I finally got it to come off after about an hour of rubbing ice cubes on my finger and palm area below the finger. I guess the ice reduced some of the swelling just enough so that I was able to slide the ring off with lots of soap. Might be worth a shot.
Thinking of you, @tmk0325 and @bananers daily and sending all of the good vibes and thoughts.
DD: Aug '16
10/2017: Twins confirmed with TTTS at 22 weeks.
10/10/17 Twin B passed after in utero placenta surgery
11/2/17 Twin A & B born
11/26/17: Twin A passed after 24 days fighting in the NICU
Benched 6 months
BFP: 6/28/18 MC:7/16/18 BO
BFP: 10/2/18 EDD 6/15/18
Also, do you mind me asking how far along you were when Avery arrived? I know you mentioned around 37 weeks. I'm scheduled for an induction due to high BP at 37w2d and am terrified of the NICU possibility!
My finger is so raw and where the ring is, there's this red mark under it so I am def going to leave it alone for a bit before I try again with some other methods. I think ice & soap method would have worked but I had already aggravated the swelling even more by tightly wrapping my finger with dental floss (hurts like a $&:@/!,?@).
I was 36 wks and 6 days. They say Avery is a late preterm. Don't let my one experience concern you guys! As you know, each case is different. I know few people that had their babies born at 37 wks without needing to stay in the NICU. I also learned through NICU RN that they sometimes see babies at 38 or 39 weeks with the same needs that Avery has so it really all just depends.
Have they given you an estimated release date yet? Maybe we need a NICU check-in since there are a few of us, and a few NICU veterans from previous babies!
BFP #2 8/22/12 | EDD 5/5/13 | DS1 born 5/9/13
BFP #3 4/25/15 | EDD 1/7/16 | MMC 7/2/15 @ 13w1d | D&E 7/8/15
BFP #4 12/9/15 | EDD 8/22/16 | DS2 born 5/18/16 at 26w2d
Just keep swimming.
As of now, at least another week. It all depends on Avery but she's still breathing faster than they'd like her to. Yesterday, her heart rate dropped significantly out of the blue and RN just sort of poked her feet to let Avery naturally wake up and reach her normal rate. Because this happened, even though quite common for preemie's, they're going to record it in her chart and if this happens again, there's a default 5 day stay to watch for x, y, z. Ahhhh!
We went this morning but she just got a bath so we couldn't do kangaroo time. Win for the day: She is doing w feeding tube so they'll increase her amt. Here's to our strong little fighters!!
BFP #2 8/22/12 | EDD 5/5/13 | DS1 born 5/9/13
BFP #3 4/25/15 | EDD 1/7/16 | MMC 7/2/15 @ 13w1d | D&E 7/8/15
BFP #4 12/9/15 | EDD 8/22/16 | DS2 born 5/18/16 at 26w2d
Just keep swimming.
I'd like to think that every new day is one day closer to bringing her home.