Posts by mainesax

A woman who lives near me also just put out a vbac stories book. I haven't read it, but she has been great support for me in finding care providers around here. http://www.booklocker.com/books/2845.html It's also available on...

Nope. Still here. : I did go into the hospital - arrived around 2am, they did an exam and I was about 2cm. They decided to admit me, since my ctx were steadily 5 min apart, strong, and 90sec in length. Got the saline lock done,...

Well, you know, it's not just the prostaglandins that help things along... Things here are staying interesting. I tried to lie down around 11, and it was NOT happening! The first contraction I had laying down just about did me in...

I am trying (and failing miserably) not to get my hopes up, but I think something may be happening with me - finally! I had the BH going on at 2ish, and they've kept up. However, by 6 they were mildly uncomfortable, and steadily 5-7...

Still here, too... We dtd TWICE yesterday, hoping it would help things along... so far, nothing new. I did go for a walk out back in the woods for an hour by myself - it was refreshing mentally. I took some loppers with me and...

My 19 mo DD is being a pain in the butt, too - she's usually the easiest kid in the world. I think part of it is her sensing my own frustration level and mirroring it. DH has been helping as much as he can. We're both teachers, and...

Doesn't it just feel so great to know YOU did that?? Great work!!

Thanks again for the support. I feel like I'm on such a rollercoaster emotionally right now! My OB has offered to strip my membranes, but I've only been a fingertip dilated, so he said he couldn't really do anything. Since my last...

As far as ICP/OC (cholestasis) goes, it generally shows up as all-over itching, often more so on the palms and soles of the feet, and NO rash. The only skin involvement is what you do to yourself from scratching - which can be a...

Thanks, everyone. I'm doing pretty good today. I'm getting sick of DH, FIL, and my mom asking me "how are you feeling?"... what do you think? I'm FINE - unfortunately!! I'm trying to keep a good sense of humor, because...