Things are going great. I caved and got an epidural, but it's helping the blood pressure and I'm progressing just fine, so I'm not disappointed with myself. Before the end of today, we should be meeting our little girl!
Had a prenatal call with my doula last night. We chatted about how I was feeling (physically and emotionally) and got into more specific details about calling for labor support, etc. We'll be doing more regular check-ins as we get closer. I always feel calmer after talking with her and I'm so glad that I'll have someone with more labor experience in my corner for this adventure.
Had my last growth ultrasound today. Last time she was 6lbs 12 oz and 91st percentile. This time 7lbs 14 oz and 80th percentile! So big, but not HUGE. Thank goodness. Her head is totally normal, her belly is big. But bellies squish so I'm less worried.
I go in Sat to the dr to make an induction plan. Don't know if we'll sweep on Sat or go to the hospital or just make a plan but I'm packed and ready to go regardless.
36 week check today! 1 cm dilated and slightly effaced but nothing crazy. Looks like next Thursday I'll be checking into the hospital that night for some cervix ripening and then induction the next morning! Dr. Did confirm we'd be staying two nights due to GBS+ just to make sure babe isn't showing any symptoms before me leave.
Just had my 37 week check up at 37w and change. Barely any change at all: closed but soft, 50% effaced, -2 station. I wasn't expecting any changes though. Still having very regular contractions and allllll the pressure and cramps . But I am GBS negative so that's good!
37w4d and had my 37 week appt today. Had a growth ultrasound and baby is measuring 7lbs9oz. Which before the ultrasound I guessed 7 1/2 lbs, so pretty spot on. Then my nst and dr appt. Still just soft but closed. So wtf body. With both other kids I had more "progress" than this. With ds who was my first I was almost 3cm and 80% effaced at this point. So I'm not sure what my body is doing this time and it's frustrating me. Trying to stay positive but today I kind of want to smack all of the annoying people who keep asking me how much longer or commenting how the baby isn't here. I want her out a lot- believe me. But I guess she isn't ready. And really if you needed to know or I wanted you to know I'd have told you what's going on. It's like people think just because you're pregnant you owe them status updates on your uterus.
Okay, so my little drama baby was going to be delivered via C on 1/23 because she was breech and when we showed up the morning of, she had flipped. So they cancelled it. She stayed down, and we decided to proceed as normal. Cut to today, my doc checked dilation and mentioned that she didn't feel the head, so she did a u/s... AND THE LITTLE BUGGER WAS BREECH AGAIN. So I am having a C-section tomorrow. Even if she flips yet again once we get there, they'll still do it because she hasn't engaged, and with all this flippage they're worried about a prolapsed cord should I go into labor while she's still breech. Not what we were expecting to hear, and my parents have flown back home after coming out for the first scheduled C, but we will manage.
Married: 2011 TTC #1: 3/2016 Me 39 - DH 44 BFP 5/27/16 EDD 1/30/17 DD born 2/3/17
37 week check up today at 37+1. Measuring at 38 weeks, but 2 "and a bit" centimeters dilated, 50% effaced, and head down. We scheduled a growth scan for next Thursday before my 38 week check up appointment. Pretty excited to see little miss Hannah again Haven't seen her since our anatomy scan at 19 weeks!
@vastra that's craziness!! Looking at the upside though, she got a little more time in there by tricking you guys into thinking she'd stay head down after her last flip. Sending well wishes that it goes smoothly tomorrow!!
@Vastra that's crazy! Sorry it's been such a whirlwind for you, but you'll get to meet her soon which is always exciting! FX everything goes smooth for you!
BFP #1: DD born on 08.25.12
BFP #2: 09/08/15 miscarried at 6w
BFP #3: DD2 born on 02.07.17
I had my last appointment today. Doc checked me and I'm only 1cm but now he's decided he wants to go ahead with the Monday induction. So we're gonna head in at 7am this Monday and he said that hopefully we'll have her the same day based on how everything's looking now (obviously just a guess though). Also had my last NST which went on for 50mins cause the little stinker decided RIGHT THEN was the perfect time to do her gymnastics. They could barely pin her down for any readings. They did, however, see that I had 3 small contractions while being hooked up so hopefully I'll dilate a bit more over the weekend before Monday rolls around.
BFP #1: DD born on 08.25.12
BFP #2: 09/08/15 miscarried at 6w
BFP #3: DD2 born on 02.07.17
@Xstatic3333 Thanks! @Gretchypoo FOR REALS. Or American Ninja Warrior. Good luck with any inducing! May that belly squish! @Aussie45 Our little maniac was, of course, like that during all the NSTs too. Today she kept ducking the monitor and zeroing it out. (I think she must know that years ago, when I was in an overcrowded ER, I kept taking the pulse ox off so I'd trigger the monitors and get someone to come over and sign me out). Best wishes for your induction! Hoping you progress a little over the weekend.
Married: 2011 TTC #1: 3/2016 Me 39 - DH 44 BFP 5/27/16 EDD 1/30/17 DD born 2/3/17
DS had his first appointment with our family doc yesterday for a weight check. He's gained another 9oz since leaving the NICU on Sunday and is up to 7lb 1oz from his birth weight of 4lb 12 oz. Looks like all the cluster feeding overnight is paying off in big weight gains!
Last appointment today at 37+2. Everything looks good. Dude is about 7.5lb and looking really strong and healthy. I'm somewhere between 50 and 100% effaced, and a "dimple" dilated. That's better than Friday, when everything was sealed up tight! So I'm still hopeful that two more days plus the Cervidil on Sunday night will give us everything we need for her to break my water on Monday morning.
Just left my 37 week appointment, baby is head down finally! She's been breech/transverse for about a week and keeps flipping. She could feel her head and said it seemed to be engaged, so she should stay put. I am shockingly 60% effaced and 2 cm dialated. I know I could still go late, but it was nice to know something is at least happening!!
Had regular OB appt and BioPhysical Profile ultrasound this week. OB appt (37w5d) was a tad disappointing since I am not dialated, not effaced not nothing and have been experiencing cramping for 2 weeks.
Today (38w2d) had ultrasound. Everything looks great with baby. He is definitely lower as she had to damn near go between my legs to get the head measurement. Measuring about 7lbs12oz, but tech thinks he's about half a pound smaller than that based on all the measurements.
Supposed to have another ultrasound next week, but am really considering not going. Because I am "AMA" they have me on weekly ultrasounds. Seems so excessive, especially since everything has been completely normal. Sigh. I hate feeling pressured
Me: 36, H: 37 FTM, 2 Furbabies married 03/17/07 lived in Houston, Austin, Los Angeles and NYC due: 2/15/17
@krob sorry you're not a Bit more progressed than you'd hoped, but with his head lower, maybe it'll engage and start progressing things! Who knows you could go from 0 to labor real quick. Lol keep your head up!
@leslie1331, hey, maybe we will be in the hospital at the same time, lol. I am pretty sure he would induce on the 10th at the latest.
Well my due date is the 21st and she lets you go a week late, so I'm not holding my breath! My sister said she was 3 cm for a month!
We may make history and be the only labor buddies in the same hospital though. Maybe I should get my lazy ass off the couch and start walking and doing some squats!
thanks @kirstynikole and @Patience7150. the waiting is obvi annoying enough. but all these extra ultrasounds are making it harder. it's making me feel very pressured. not sure what to do. fingers crossed baby comes soon and i don't have to do any more ultrasounds or decide not to...
Me: 36, H: 37 FTM, 2 Furbabies married 03/17/07 lived in Houston, Austin, Los Angeles and NYC due: 2/15/17
@leslie1331, hey, maybe we will be in the hospital at the same time, lol. I am pretty sure he would induce on the 10th at the latest.
Well my due date is the 21st and she lets you go a week late, so I'm not holding my breath! My sister said she was 3 cm for a month!
We may make history and be the only labor buddies in the same hospital though. Maybe I should get my lazy ass off the couch and start walking and doing some squats!
Lol If you guys have your babies together us other ohio mamas could swoop in and visit you both
Re: Appointments: Week of January 30
Things are going great. I caved and got an epidural, but it's helping the blood pressure and I'm progressing just fine, so I'm not disappointed with myself. Before the end of today, we should be meeting our little girl!
Married: October, 19, 2015
EDD 2/22/17 DS1 born on 3/2/17
EDD 3/8/20 DS2 born on 3/10/20
EDD 11/24/23
(Formerly Marriedhamstermom Feb ‘17)
I go in Sat to the dr to make an induction plan. Don't know if we'll sweep on Sat or go to the hospital or just make a plan but I'm packed and ready to go regardless.
Just had my 37 week check up at 37w and change. Barely any change at all: closed but soft, 50% effaced, -2 station. I wasn't expecting any changes though. Still having very regular contractions and allllll the pressure and cramps . But I am GBS negative so that's good!
TTC #1: 3/2016
Me 39 - DH 44
BFP 5/27/16 EDD 1/30/17
DD born 2/3/17
TTC #1: 3/2016
Me 39 - DH 44
BFP 5/27/16 EDD 1/30/17
DD born 2/3/17
@Gretchypoo FOR REALS. Or American Ninja Warrior. Good luck with any inducing! May that belly squish!
@Aussie45 Our little maniac was, of course, like that during all the NSTs too. Today she kept ducking the monitor and zeroing it out. (I think she must know that years ago, when I was in an overcrowded ER, I kept taking the pulse ox off so I'd trigger the monitors and get someone to come over and sign me out). Best wishes for your induction! Hoping you progress a little over the weekend.
TTC #1: 3/2016
Me 39 - DH 44
BFP 5/27/16 EDD 1/30/17
DD born 2/3/17
Today (38w2d) had ultrasound. Everything looks great with baby. He is definitely lower as she had to damn near go between my legs to get the head measurement. Measuring about 7lbs12oz, but tech thinks he's about half a pound smaller than that based on all the measurements.
Supposed to have another ultrasound next week, but am really considering not going. Because I am "AMA" they have me on weekly ultrasounds. Seems so excessive, especially since everything has been completely normal. Sigh. I hate feeling pressured
FTM, 2 Furbabies
married 03/17/07
lived in Houston, Austin, Los Angeles and NYC
due: 2/15/17
Ben and Maggie - 4/10/09
Mia - 6/16/11
Surprise! due 2/23/17
We may make history and be the only labor buddies in the same hospital though. Maybe I should get my lazy ass off the couch and start walking and doing some squats!
FTM, 2 Furbabies
married 03/17/07
lived in Houston, Austin, Los Angeles and NYC
due: 2/15/17