@jayandaplus this is what they use to break your water. I always thought it looked like a crochet hook too. They have to really get in there with it so if you compare it to a gloved finger it's really not too similar.
Found out today I'm going to be induced friday...I'm a little upset because the idea was to induce me sooner due to baby size and measuring ahead because I want a natural birth so I want to be able to have her so we said we'd induce well due date passed Sunday but I might as well be 41 weeks when they had set the date D;
I have an appt tomorrow and will probably be offered a membrane sweep. I didn't have one with my first. Is it painful? Will it help progresss labor?
I was also wondering this, and although I was close to my due date my doctor didn't offer that as an option, only tried to stretch the cervix some because I was not progressing at all.
Also wondering if it's painful,but everyone has there own feeling to pain and what is or isn't painful
Monsters-in-law, broken toilets, and June babies butting in outta turn... just another Monday evening for us May mamas. I you guys.
New random: Why does nighttime TV (from cable networks & classic broadcasts!) totally suck balls?! I just got sucked into watching the movie Battleship---a movie oh-so loosely based on a boardgame---because there's literally nothing else on right now. There's a half hour that's gone forever. I'd lose it completely, every night, if not for Netflix. Seriously.
@WombThereItIs very scared at what I have to look forward to for being induced. Does it hurt? Do you feel it?
When they rupture you it isn't really comfortable but it doesn't hurt. That small hook is just going into the bag of waters, they aren't hooking into anything sensitive with nerves.
Really it's just gross more than anything else! I remember they crowded the bed with those puppy pad type liners and towels and still needed more, it's a lot all at once!
I have wondered if getting your water broken by the OB versus spontaneously is similar! I have only experienced spontaneously and I remember laying in bed feeling unsettled, then all of a sudden I felt a pop in me. It didn't hurt, just messy when the gush of fluid came out a few seconds later.
@lulubemadness one can still have a "natural" induced birth. Talk to your dr/nurses, explain that you wanted to be med free and to start on a low dose of pitocin. When I was induced with my first that's what happened and after a few hours I was able to get off the meds and do the rest of the birth med free. GL!
@lulubemadness one can still have a "natural" induced birth. Talk to your dr/nurses, explain that you wanted to be med free and to start on a low dose of pitocin. When I was induced with my first that's what happened and after a few hours I was able to get off the meds and do the rest of the birth med free. GL!
Thankyou! I'm hoping all goes well, so far all I heard was that they would start me on some pills to soften my cervix
@WombThereItIs very scared at what I have to look forward to for being induced. Does it hurt? Do you feel it?
When they rupture you it isn't really comfortable but it doesn't hurt. That small hook is just going into the bag of waters, they aren't hooking into anything sensitive with nerves.
Really it's just gross more than anything else! I remember they crowded the bed with those puppy pad type liners and towels and still needed more, it's a lot all at once!
Thanks! I was worried it'd interfere with my baby or something or Idk just worried of the unknown it does look scarey tho haha
@WombThereItIs very scared at what I have to look forward to for being induced. Does it hurt? Do you feel it?
When they rupture you it isn't really comfortable but it doesn't hurt. That small hook is just going into the bag of waters, they aren't hooking into anything sensitive with nerves.
Really it's just gross more than anything else! I remember they crowded the bed with those puppy pad type liners and towels and still needed more, it's a lot all at once!
Thanks! I was worried it'd interfere with my baby or something or Idk just worried of the unknown it does look scarey tho haha
It's not too bad if you don't know what to expect, they're pretty good at hiding the hook so you don't see it and freak out, and because it's not painful you don't even really think about it.
Me - 22 | DH - 32 | Married - 24 May 2014 DS - January 2014
TTC#2 - December 2015
BFP - 6 March 2016 | MC Confirmed - 21 March 2016 TTCAL | April 2016 CP | June 2016 CP | July 2016
The end of pregnancy is turning me into a crazy person! Every cramp I get - labor?? Nope! And I'm only 38+1. I have so much longer to get crazier. Eek!
FTM over here being impressed by very boring things: I'm surprised by how strong my newborn's neck is. If I put him on his belly, he can lift his head up and move it from one side to the other.
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.
With DS, my bag of waters broke on its own while already in the hospital bed. I already had the epidural in place and didn't feel it. Although, it had only partially ruptured. There was a bulge leftover that the doctor had to go in and use the amnihook.
With LO, it spontaneously broke while I stood up from the triage gurney to get into the wheelchair... all over my fuzzy socks, lol.
FTM over here being impressed by very boring things: I'm surprised by how strong my newborn's neck is. If I put him on his belly, he can lift his head up and move it from one side to the other.
@kns1988 You should totally start a Newborn Lovefest thread with this! I'm totally all for the bitchfest and TMI symptoms and "get this baby outta me already!" posts but I'd swoon for a place to love on our LOs and all their wonders.
@clebl24 I've read that if you're already dilated some, it doesn't hurt/ feel uncomfortable as much. I had one done last week and I was 2cm and I found it uncomfortable, but definitely not painful. I'm going to ask for another one tomorrow at my 40+2.
For those of you planning to work up until baby's arrival- what's your plan if you go into labor while at work? Asking for a friend, I definitely have a solid plan....
Fur daughter: 02/2011 Human sons: 11/2015 & 05/2017 *formerly kayemjay*
@kayemjay2 I have a great relationship with my boss and she has said she would take me if needed. Also, my dad works about 20 minutes away and could come and get me as long as it's not on his day off lol then he'd be just as far away as the hospital! If it's the beginning and I don't need to go in yet H might be able to come and get me. He works about an hour or so away and would actually pass the hospital. So we have a couple of things in play. My dr even said if it's really early but you know it's real and can drive then I could, but I think I'd rather not! Oh, and the hospital is about 45ish minutes away depending on traffic and what not.
"A day without laughter is a day wasted." ~Charlie Chaplin
For those of you planning to work up until baby's arrival- what's your plan if you go into labor while at work? Asking for a friend, I definitely have a solid plan....
For those of you planning to work up until baby's arrival- what's your plan if you go into labor while at work? Asking for a friend, I definitely have a solid plan....
My plan is to immediately leave and either go straight to the hospital or go home then hospital. Worst comes to worst, my mom is retired and can pick me up.
@kayemjay2 I don't really have a plan- if I start feeling weird or my water breaks I was planning on just driving myself although I'm sure one of my coworkers wouldn't mind either. In our job it's pretty easy to leave whenever.
I had the MOST painful cervix check today. And the doctor had a student with her which I consented to but then she talked about me like I wasn't in the room and really manhandled my stomach to show the student where the baby was. It felt like she was trying to show off or something. She's my least favorite doctor in the practice and it was just a yucky appt. I thought we would schedule an induction date around my due date like we did with my first but she said I wasn't favorable enough and made me make an appt for my due date. It was a real bummer and she was just not sensitive in ANY way. Now I'm a little worried this baby is going to be huge and it's going to cause problems with delivery if they make me go to 41.
DH had corrective eye surgery many years ago, and one long term side effect is apparently a sensitivity to the sun, and a doctor's order for darker tinted car windows can be granted. As in, darker than what might be legally allowed in some states b So he is going to get an eye exam when he can and request this prescription. And since all our vehicles are in his name first, we're hoping we are permitted to do more than one or two.
My sac was bulging out of my cervix intact when I was in labor with DD, and according to my sister they broke it right into a bucket as I was delivering. I never noticed or felt it.
It’s not that I don’t like you, it’s that I don’t know you. Stranger Danger.
Any other STM+ notice that movements feel different this late with each pregnancy? DS1 was sunny side up and this one is not, so obviously there is that difference, but DS would roll around a lot, like I could be laying down and watch my whole belly move from one side to the other, I remember it being really uncomfortable. But this LO hasn't done it at all, I occasionally get his bum pushing out and I can see that and see him moving and kicking, but not to the extent that I could with DS1.
I mean I'm not concerned or anything, more curious if I'm the only one. (both have/had anterior placentas)
Me - 22 | DH - 32 | Married - 24 May 2014 DS - January 2014
TTC#2 - December 2015
BFP - 6 March 2016 | MC Confirmed - 21 March 2016 TTCAL | April 2016 CP | June 2016 CP | July 2016
@RedInLove I'm so jealous! New York just passed a law that checking your tint is a part of the yearly car inspection so any tint on your front windows will cause you to fail. I don't know what I'm going to do, as my inspection is up this month and I refuse to take off my tint...
@PartiallyDomesticated This one seems to roll around more like your DS did, while DD did more butt sticking out and some kicks here and there. So basically the opposite of what you're experiencing! It really has me wondering if the difference in movement will show a difference in how they move/act when they're born. Only time will tell
Also I've been lurking and MiA today because I'm feeling sad and guilty that I had another false labor alarm! Except this time was worse because I was having contractions (like squeezing from the top down ones) every 10mins for two hours before DH left for work so I said I'd probably know by noon if this was the real deal and he needed to come back home. Well he decided to stay home today just in case and of course everything fizzled! To make matters worse his boss texted him a picture of a cupcake platter and a card with the caption "you missed your party but at least you didn't miss the birth of your child" so now if this baby doesn't appear seriously ready by tomorrow am he'll have to go into work and explain that there's no baby and I just thought I was in labor... again! Aaargh
@erinh2005 I'm so sorry things fizzled out! I'll cross all my fingers and toes that something starts to happen soon for you.
@Hansolosparka I'm sorry you had a crappy appointment today.
I've really only been able to lurk the last few days because my app crashes whenever I comment, but things seem to be cooperating now I hope everyone is doing well!
Re: **Weekly Randoms 5/15-5/19**
May '17 labor memes
Also wondering if it's painful,but everyone has there own feeling to pain and what is or isn't painful
New random: Why does nighttime TV (from cable networks & classic broadcasts!) totally suck balls?! I just got sucked into watching the movie Battleship---a movie oh-so loosely based on a boardgame---because there's literally nothing else on right now. There's a half hour that's gone forever. I'd lose it completely, every night, if not for Netflix. Seriously.
Really it's just gross more than anything else! I remember they crowded the bed with those puppy pad type liners and towels and still needed more, it's a lot all at once!
May '17 labor memes
DS - January 2014
TTCAL | April 2016
CP | June 2016
CP | July 2016
DS - January 2014
TTCAL | April 2016
CP | June 2016
CP | July 2016
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.
With DS, my bag of waters broke on its own while already in the hospital bed. I already had the epidural in place and didn't feel it. Although, it had only partially ruptured. There was a bulge leftover that the doctor had to go in and use the amnihook.
With LO, it spontaneously broke while I stood up from the triage gurney to get into the wheelchair... all over my fuzzy socks, lol.
Eta spelling
DS1 7/24/15
DS2 5/7/17
Human sons: 11/2015 & 05/2017
*formerly kayemjay*
"A day without laughter is a day wasted." ~Charlie Chaplin
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Kind of old news. Sorry if this has been mentioned already.
"A day without laughter is a day wasted." ~Charlie Chaplin
I had the MOST painful cervix check today. And the doctor had a student with her which I consented to but then she talked about me like I wasn't in the room and really manhandled my stomach to show the student where the baby was. It felt like she was trying to show off or something. She's my least favorite doctor in the practice and it was just a yucky appt. I thought we would schedule an induction date around my due date like we did with my first but she said I wasn't favorable enough and made me make an appt for my due date. It was a real bummer and she was just not sensitive in ANY way. Now I'm a little worried this baby is going to be huge and it's going to cause problems with delivery if they make me go to 41.
My sac was bulging out of my cervix intact when I was in labor with DD, and according to my sister they broke it right into a bucket as I was delivering. I never noticed or felt it.
It’s not that I don’t like you, it’s that I don’t know you. Stranger Danger.
DS1 was sunny side up and this one is not, so obviously there is that difference, but DS would roll around a lot, like I could be laying down and watch my whole belly move from one side to the other, I remember it being really uncomfortable. But this LO hasn't done it at all, I occasionally get his bum pushing out and I can see that and see him moving and kicking, but not to the extent that I could with DS1.
I mean I'm not concerned or anything, more curious if I'm the only one.
(both have/had anterior placentas)
DS - January 2014
TTCAL | April 2016
CP | June 2016
CP | July 2016
I don't know what I'm going to do, as my inspection is up this month and I refuse to take off my tint...
@Hansolosparka I'm sorry you had a crappy appointment today.
I've really only been able to lurk the last few days because my app crashes whenever I comment, but things seem to be cooperating now