Any opinions on Membrane sweeps? I'm going to my 40 week appt... and my doula wants me to hold out to 41 weeks for a sweep... but I don't want to be 41 weeks
@katm89 I'm requesting one tomorrow at 39 weeks. Hoping my doctor will be open to it since I'm 3cm. I didn't have one with my first so I really don't know what to expect. If you are pretty confident in your due date, I don't see why trying one now at 40 weeks would be an issue. I'm a week behind you and am all for it!
Pretty sure I had one done at 38 weeks (already dilated to 4), and that was on a Thursday. Had contractions for couple days, but nothing timeable or too strong. My water broke early Saturday morning. Not sure the sweep had anything to do with that though
@LCW1112 My midwife is fine doing it... but my doula is afraid my water will break but then contractions won't start... I am dead sure on when I conceived... because I was tracking temperature.
@texasmama2014 I'm here and probably will be for 2 more weeks!
eta: that's the first time the bump has eaten my post.
As I read all the breastfeeding, post partum, etc threads, I feel like I'll be so behind everyone else. I've been trying to remember everything as I read so I don't have to start from the beginning. I hope you guys will be willing to answer my newbie questions whenever the time comes.
@texasmama2014 i feel the same way! I feel like there is like 6-8 "active" bump-ers that are still pregnant, which is crazy since it's only 8/15!! Makes me feel even crazier.
I'm due Friday. If I wake up Saturday morning with no baby I'm gifting myself the best prenatal massage in the area I can find.
@texasmama2014 Still pregnant and still here! I'm 38 weeks so it could be two more weeks (or more) for me. The board is definitely transitioning to more baby topics and I can't wait to make the switch myself!
@texasmama2014 I'm still here for another two weeks or so too (EDD Aug 29).
Where is everyone today? Board is dead.
I accidentally CC'd someone on an email calling them out for not being honest. Oops. The good thing is that he is pretty incompetent and my boss said she was kind of glad that he saw it.
There really aren't many of us left pregnant that are active. I read through the postpartum and breastfeeding posts because I've got nothing going on at work. I hope the girls there don't mind if some of my questions and concerns are things they might have discussed super early on. I know when I'm desperate in the middle of the night with breastfeeding issues, I may not be coherent enough to find something.
@Fremdschamen That is one of my biggest fears! The worst is when you get a group email and then want to reply to one person. I triple check I don't hit "reply all". I'm always scared I'm going to send it to the wrong person.
@Fremdschamen Well like your boss said, maybe it's good he saw it? You could always play it off that you did it on purpose. I've been apart of emails where a few people were involved so that everyone was on the same page. Hopefully you are about to go on maternity leave so they won't even remember by the time you get back.
I'm still here too! Today is my due date and nothing is happening. I get contractions only when I lay down so I haven't slept in a really long time. But they go away the second I get up.
I actually feel really left out on the board now and like I don't belong here. There's so few of us left who are still pregnant and all the topics seems to have shifted to new babies. It's definitely driving me crazy! By the time mine comes along everyone else's will be a month or so old.
I'm still here too ladies! I think those of us still pregnant maybe just feel like we have nothing to say besides UGHHHHH.
I'm due Wed and plan to ask for a sweep @katm89. I never had one with my first even though I went to 41w2d but probably bc I was never dilated. This time I'm at 1cm (yay?) so hopefully she will. I will be scheduling an induction and I'm hoping she won't make me go to 41w again since I have a history of a big baby and had 3rd degree tears with him. FX for this weekend at the latest!!
I'm not due until the 27th and I'm still holding out. Feel like I'm getting closer by the day but it still seems so far away. About sweeps, I was going to request one after 40 weeks but they won't since I tested positive for GBS on the off chance that they accidentally break my water (rare but happens). Only 12 days until due date but the thought of possibly going over and not having her until September is making me miserable.
Do the membrane sweeps hurt? My cervical checks have not been. I haven't even brought it up at my appointments because I've been hoping to naturally go into labor, but at my 40w this Friday it might be time for a discussion about it.
Yes, I think the sweeps hurt a bit-- mostly discomfort and pressure, in my experience. And nothing compared to labour or the first few weeks of breastfeeding.
My doula was very.... "do your own research, but she wouldn't entertain the idea of a sweep until well after 41 weeks" ugh... DH is all for whatever I want to do.. but now my fears of the sweep being a bad call are making me do nothing... she recommended massage and acupuncture... but I tried to book a massage with her.. and she couldn't take me because I work. ugh!
@JournoGrl23 I'm sorry you feel left out! It is crazy how many of us have had our babies already. I was an end of the monther on my last board, so I totally get it. I'm sure no one will mind re-talking about all the brand new baby topics once the next round of LO's arrive! I know for me, it has been helpful to hear from the ones who have had their babies a few weeks before me, hopefully it will be the same for all of you!!
@JournoGrl23 i feel the same way i feel at this point i been pregnant forever and I will be last to have baby girl, i am jealous about mommies and babies that are out wish she be here the wait is just crazy at this point I am still working on my darn due date but glad i stayed home today because boss is going crazy without me in the office even though I am working at home lol
@JournoGrl23 & @emmeline714 its nice to know that you both are due today and atleast I'm not alone... as much as I am rooting for you both to have your babies... its just nice knowing I'm not alone
@Katm89 i had it done twice with my first baby. The aecond time was on my due date and she was still three days late. I would say pass because it hurt.
Also what's with the baby drought?? I keep waiting for more announcements I hope you all get to hold your babies soon!
Full moon on Thursday. All these babies must be waiting to make their appearance until then. This is what I will continue to tell myself until Friday morning. Haha
Being due at the end of the month really stinks. It's even more stinky because both of my previous babies were already here by now. The waiting is killing me!
DD was due on Halloween and I always felt so out of the group because things were happening to everyone and I was just big, swollen, pregnant, and waiting.
I keep checking in hoping for more announcements. My RCS is tomorrow!! I seriously can't wait. I'm a ball of anxiety counting down the hours.
I second what @Bookhousegirl said. I know I enjoyed reading/lurking on July 2016 to read their PP and baby threads before my LO came.
But I understand the frustration when ladies are getting close and feeling done.
To all the August mommas waiting: I can't wait to read your birth stories and see those LOs!!! Bring it on!
I also lurked on July board after baby A & it has helped a lot (esp. reading breastfeeding & PPD/PPA thread). I think it's only natural for topics to reoccur as we are all on different stages of our mommyhood.
It's kind of funny, there was a total baby boom at the beginning of the month. I feel like once all of us left have ours there are gonna be a lot of the same topics popping back up that have already been discussed.
I can't wait until all of us are in the postpartum baby club. And I don't think anyone would bat an eyelash to repeat questions about postpartum stuff. Honestly this last week has been such a painful blur, I can't even remember when I took medications last. I miss being able to keep up with everyone here. I try and check in as much as I can, especially since our board is so quiet these days.
Im hoping what I am personally going through right now will be helpful for someone else who may encounter it. I was an end of the month due date and I don't think it is any easier on the other side, just a whole new different. So hang in there mamas who are still pregnant. I'm thinking about you. My only thing I wish I had done was take one last photo before I labored and just enjoy that last moment of having her to myself.
I already posted in the postpartum thread today, but I think I have cried more times than Aria today. The postpartum hormones are so very real. I think hearing that I can't deliver vaginally ever again has made my day today extremely emotional.
I'm currently drowning my mood in Godiva chocolate and a caffeine free Coke.
*TW Spoiler*
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
I have my RCS on Thursday. I have to be at the hospital at 5am!!! YIKES. I keep reminding Dh that once we're home I'm going to need A LOT of his help!!! We have 2 other children (3yrs and almost 5yrs) and I'm a SAHM so I don't think he realizes what he's in for since I've been doing almost everything for so long. I better stock up on freezer dinners - I know he can use the oven! LOL
"And to you, momma of little ones, don’t feel bad about saying “no,” or even about dropping a few balls when you try on a “yes.” We’ve all been there. Be patient with yourself because finding a balance with your kids and your abilities can take time. Saying “yes” will come."
@AliKay20 I love that! I finally was able to say yes today and take my big kids swimming for the first time since Levi was born. It was nice to do something normal with them again. But I've definitely had to say no and not right now so many times these last 3 weeks.
Re: Randoms 8.15-8.21
I'm Hoping our baby and golden doodle love each other.
eta: that's the first time the bump has eaten my post.
As I read all the breastfeeding, post partum, etc threads, I feel like I'll be so behind everyone else. I've been trying to remember everything as I read so I don't have to start from the beginning. I hope you guys will be willing to answer my newbie questions whenever the time comes.
I'm due Friday. If I wake up Saturday morning with no baby I'm gifting myself the best prenatal massage in the area I can find.
Where is everyone today? Board is dead.
I accidentally CC'd someone on an email calling them out for not being honest. Oops. The good thing is that he is pretty incompetent and my boss said she was kind of glad that he saw it.
BFP #1: 08/17/2012 DD1 born 05/01/2013
BFP #2: 07/31/2015 M/C 09/23/2015 (11.5 weeks)
BFP #1: 08/17/2012 DD1 born 05/01/2013
BFP #2: 07/31/2015 M/C 09/23/2015 (11.5 weeks)
I actually feel really left out on the board now and like I don't belong here. There's so few of us left who are still pregnant and all the topics seems to have shifted to new babies. It's definitely driving me crazy! By the time mine comes along everyone else's will be a month or so old.
I'm due Wed and plan to ask for a sweep @katm89. I never had one with my first even though I went to 41w2d but probably bc I was never dilated. This time I'm at 1cm (yay?) so hopefully she will. I will be scheduling an induction and I'm hoping she won't make me go to 41w again since I have a history of a big baby and had 3rd degree tears with him. FX for this weekend at the latest!!
a discussion about it.
BFP #1: 08/17/2012 DD1 born 05/01/2013
BFP #2: 07/31/2015 M/C 09/23/2015 (11.5 weeks)
Also what's with the baby drought?? I keep waiting for more announcements
I hope you all get to hold your babies soon!
I know I enjoyed reading/lurking on July 2016 to read their PP and baby threads before my LO came.
But I understand the frustration when ladies are getting close and feeling done.
To all the August mommas waiting: I can't wait to read your birth stories and see those LOs!!! Bring it on!
BFP #1: 08/17/2012 DD1 born 05/01/2013
BFP #2: 07/31/2015 M/C 09/23/2015 (11.5 weeks)
I keep checking in hoping for more announcements. My RCS is tomorrow!! I seriously can't wait. I'm a ball of anxiety counting down the hours.
Baby #2: Emmeline Grey - August 2016
Baby #3: BFP 9/7/18 | EDD 05/24/19
Im hoping what I am personally going through right now will be helpful for someone else who may encounter it. I was an end of the month due date and I don't think it is any easier on the other side, just a whole new different. So hang in there mamas who are still pregnant. I'm thinking about you. My only thing I wish I had done was take one last photo before I labored and just enjoy that last moment of having her to myself.
I already posted in the postpartum thread today, but I think I have cried more times than Aria today. The postpartum hormones are so very real. I think hearing that I can't deliver vaginally ever again has made my day today extremely emotional.
I'm currently drowning my mood in Godiva chocolate and a caffeine free Coke.
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
"And to you, momma of little ones, don’t feel bad about saying “no,” or even about dropping a few balls when you try on a “yes.” We’ve all been there. Be patient with yourself because finding a balance with your kids and your abilities can take time. Saying “yes” will come."