@bacorrea it was scheduled for Wednesday, yep! However, I woke up this morning to an urgent message from my Dr and I've been trying to get a hold of him for the last hour. I did look online and saw that my induction got switched to tonight. I have cholestasis and I'm guessing my bile acid levels came back high. I was banking on these last two days to finish getting ready....procrastination bites me in the butt again!
@michelle59-2 Oh my! At least you have the day to prepare, but if it is tonight, all the stuff "not done" doesn't matter in the end. What matters is that healthy baby gets to greet the world! I hope all goes well and I'll be thinking of you!
@michelle59-2 that would be a little nerve racking, but a healthy you and baby is all you really need! Everything else will come together! Are we every fully prepared anyway?!? Good luck!!
"A day without laughter is a day wasted." ~Charlie Chaplin
Thank you! My doctor called back and my bile acids did shoot up. I go in tonight at 7 to start the process of meeting my little girl! Extreme nerves going on over here.
So exciting @michelle59-2! I guess I haven't known anyone to say they were 100% prepared for when it was baby time, so no stress! Easier said then done, I know.
It finally just clicked in my head that it IS the last week of April and that explains why so many of you ladies are at the 38/39 week mark. Can I blame that on pregnancy brain? In other news, if mobile bump finally lets pictures go through, I may have found a super cheesy Justin Timberlake meme about April that I may post. I can't help it, it cracks me up. Every year.
Induction scheduled for Wednesday and I'm just praying he comes today or tomorrow. I got excited last night with painful contractions for 2 hours before I decided to try to see if I could sleep through and I did. So no baby this morning. For some reason hubby thinks it'll be today but I think baby just decided to stay in until he's kicked out. Never thought I'd have to do an induction this time but if this pregnancy taught me anything it's that no pregnancies are the same and I have no clue. Excited for all the babies coming this week and keeping all families in my thoughts!!!! Can't believe how fast it's all gone.
Good luck @michelle59-2! I'm the fact that your induction got bumped up last minute is stressful but I'm sure you and baby girl will do great! Good luck processing and getting ready today and I'll be thinking about you this evening!
@mamatowildones I hope this little rascal comes today or tomorrow on his own, but if not I'll be thinking about you Wednesday! Whatever happens, I hope it goes smoothly and can't wait to hear all about it!
would they do a membrane sweep to try to get labor to start on its own?
That's on my question list for tomorrow's appointment. I also want to know if they'll just break my water and see if that's enough before doing pitocin.
Thank you ladies! Today feels like it's just dragging by! I finished packing hospital stuff, tidied up, took a bath and now I'm boooored. I had a moment of panic earlier where I decided that I'd rather she just stay in my tummy.
I was admitted to the L&D at 9 AM. I was 90% effaced, 3 cm dilated, and baby was in a -1 position. My contractions are 2-3 minutes apart now but I have no clue if he's coming today or not. They haven't checked my cervix again since this morning. I'm only 35 weeks today, but they won't do anything to stop the labor at this point. I had the steroid shot and the strep B antibiotics just in case because I hadn't gotten the strep test yet. Everything is going really well so far!
Me: 29, DH: 31 Married: October 2014 Began TTC: April 2015 BFP #1: 9/18/15. EDD 5/18/16. MC 10/26/15. (9w) BFP #2: 2/27/16. EDD 11/7/16. MC/D&E 4/20/16 (11w) BFP #3: 9/22/16. EDD 5/29/17. DS born 4/24/17 BFP #4: 5/20/18. EDD 1/23/19.
Ok I have a question. Since I'm already at 4(maybe 5 by now) if I go in for regular contractions but then it stalls again, will they keep me do you think? Since I'm scheduled for Thursday and already 38+5 I would think so but I've never been in this situation. I just don't want to get sent home.
@ShadeofGreen816, I can't believe it either! Luckily, we had our shower Saturday and DH got the car seat installed yesterday once we realized I was having contractions
Me: 29, DH: 31 Married: October 2014 Began TTC: April 2015 BFP #1: 9/18/15. EDD 5/18/16. MC 10/26/15. (9w) BFP #2: 2/27/16. EDD 11/7/16. MC/D&E 4/20/16 (11w) BFP #3: 9/22/16. EDD 5/29/17. DS born 4/24/17 BFP #4: 5/20/18. EDD 1/23/19.
@kns1988: With the shower and car seat, talk about crazy timing! Best of luck and sending you good vibes!
@mamatowildones: I have no idea what the official protocol would be in that situation, but I think I may have heard that if labor stalls they'll let you walk the halls for an hour or two and then reassess before sending you home. 38+5 seems like a point at which they'd keep you there, but every place is different. That's a good question to maybe call and ask now, if only to have that info ahead of time and not have to wonder!
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"A day without laughter is a day wasted." ~Charlie Chaplin
"A day without laughter is a day wasted." ~Charlie Chaplin
It finally just clicked in my head that it IS the last week of April and that explains why so many of you ladies are at the 38/39 week mark. Can I blame that on pregnancy brain? In other news, if mobile bump finally lets pictures go through, I may have found a super cheesy Justin Timberlake meme about April that I may post. I can't help it, it cracks me up. Every year.
Excited for all the babies coming this week and keeping all families in my thoughts!!!! Can't believe how fast it's all gone.
@absbubbs I think I know the one you're talking about! I'm on my laptop, so I'll help ya out
1st Baby 5/12/17, Henry
Good luck michelle59-2!!
ShadeofGreen816 - one of my all time favorite memes!
@mamatowildones good luck!
would they do a membrane sweep to try to get labor to start on its own?
@mamatowildones praying baby comes on his own!!
I'm dying at the meme y'all. It's one of my favorites.
Hooray for another day @mamatowildones. I hope you can get him to come on his own!
sorry to hijack the thread with this one! Good luck to everyone who is being induced this week!!
"A day without laughter is a day wasted." ~Charlie Chaplin
Married: October 2014
Began TTC: April 2015
BFP #1: 9/18/15. EDD 5/18/16. MC 10/26/15. (9w)
BFP #2: 2/27/16. EDD 11/7/16. MC/D&E 4/20/16 (11w)
BFP #3: 9/22/16. EDD 5/29/17. DS born 4/24/17
BFP #4: 5/20/18. EDD 1/23/19.
Married: October 2014
Began TTC: April 2015
BFP #1: 9/18/15. EDD 5/18/16. MC 10/26/15. (9w)
BFP #2: 2/27/16. EDD 11/7/16. MC/D&E 4/20/16 (11w)
BFP #3: 9/22/16. EDD 5/29/17. DS born 4/24/17
BFP #4: 5/20/18. EDD 1/23/19.
@mamatowildones: I have no idea what the official protocol would be in that situation, but I think I may have heard that if labor stalls they'll let you walk the halls for an hour or two and then reassess before sending you home. 38+5 seems like a point at which they'd keep you there, but every place is different. That's a good question to maybe call and ask now, if only to have that info ahead of time and not have to wonder!