Daily Chat, Monday April 13th - Page 2

[nancy11]

I had two ctx (of some kind) last night, one at like 3am and then 6am and did lose some mucus -- certainly not the whole thing, from what I understand it to be in its entirety. But, it was most definitely significant enough to note.

Peanut did not like the contractions at all -- it was really kicking me hard throughout the whole thing, which is what woke me up the first time (along with my favorite stabbing pain). The second contraction was right after peeing. Peanut was equally displeased/disturbed, but fortunately my special pain wasn't around that time... just a foot straight up into my stomach that I tried to push down as if to coax Peanut in the other direction. Then, I experienced some friendly neighborhood soft-serve (tmi haha) later in the morning after I finally got some sleep.

I love how when I look up all these "signs," that they are disclaimered as being days or weeks ahead of labor. Like, that SO doesn't help me. Bleh.

[herbanmama]

Originally Posted by ~Sarah~

So, my question: does losing bits of your mucus plug count when it's because of straining during a BM? I've lost some twice today because of that. Was about 2cm last Wednesday and "real thin." It wasn't bloody, but it doesn't have to be, right?

Careful with that straining! I ended up at the OB's due to straining during a BM a week and a half ago. I had some pretty major gushes of blood, MW thinks I popped a cervical blood vessel while straining. Scary scary.

As for color, I think it varies - from what I hear. I hear of clear, cloudy, whitish, pink, rusty...I think any gobs of mucous are a promising sign though!

I actually lost some plug yesterday and a bit more this morning. C'mon baby! It's brownish bloody gobs which make me think it's definitely mucous plug.

[Azreial]

I'm extra hungry today

Had a good hb mw appmnt today, got some reiki too

[Murph12334]

Dh came home early because he didn't feel good and is now sleeping as I try to do dishes while dd destroys the nice and cleaned living room...yeah...let me play this violin for you dh......

[ShineliketheSon]

Originally Posted by Murph12334

Dh came home early because he didn't feel good and is now sleeping as I try to do dishes while dd destroys the nice and cleaned living room...yeah...let me play this violin for you dh......

Oh don't you just hate that! When do we get to just go take a nap or sleep all day when we are sick...somehow DD always ends up in the room with me even if DH stayed home to help. Sorry Murph!!!!!

I just finished doing the birth announcement from smilebox.com. If your looking for a way to save money and send a cute announcment I'm doing a smilebox with my own music to it. I have it all ready except info details and pics of course... I ordered the greeting for $5.00 and can add my own music to it as well as print it and everyone who recieves it via email can print it for their own copy. Saves stamps, alot of writing and buying the announcements...just thought I'd share if I havn't allready (preggo brain)

[Murph12334]

Originally Posted by ShineliketheSon

Oh don't you just hate that! When do we get to just go take a nap or sleep all day when we are sick...somehow DD always ends up in the room with me even if DH stayed home to help. Sorry Murph!!!!!

I just finished doing the birth announcement from smilebox.com. If your looking for a way to save money and send a cute announcment I'm doing a smilebox with my own music to it. I have it all ready except info details and pics of course... I ordered the greeting for $5.00 and can add my own music to it as well as print it and everyone who recieves it via email can print it for their own copy. Saves stamps, alot of writing and buying the announcements...just thought I'd share if I havn't allready (preggo brain)

Yup, when I'm this pregnant I have little sympathy unless he's puking! And even less since yesterday he said I didn't have to do anything and be off my very swollen feet...and he couldn't take care of anything....

I'll have to look into the birth announcements, thanks! I wondered if we'd even do any this time since it was a lot of money last time

[FischK]

It's quiet on here today. I finished the day without major interference from LO, except for some crampiness. Then just a few minutes ago more crampiness and a contraction, and I believe this was a real one because it was all over the place. Probably just from being once more unable to resist my afternoon coffee, but I was totally wiped out from the work day, and there is no time for a nap. Now, I can face the evening especially since it's DH's turn to cook tonight.

herbanmama - wishing you the best of luck.

Azreial - happy eating!

Murph - sorry to hear about your DH and DD messing up your life right now.

Shine - the birth announcements sound great. I've to look into that, but given the fact that most of my family is really into paper products, I'll probably have to do it the traditional way after a brief email announcement.

[michanders4]

It sure is quiet on here today. I had a non stress test and an OB appt today. Baby moved like they wanted him to as soon as they hooked me up and then he went to sleep and they were going to send me to labor and delivery for further monitoring. As soon as the tech/nurse called my doctor baby woke up and started moving and his heart rate accelerated like it was supposed to. Off to the OB I went only to find that baby is still not engaged and my cervix is up high and closed. Still. At 40 weeks 3 days. Sigh. I'm frustrated and upset, although I'm doing my best not to be. I know that babies can and do (even first time babies) drop during labor and I really do have faith in my body that I can have this baby vaginally, but of course my doctor is slightly concerned that there is some reason the baby isn't dropping (like my pelvis is too small). I'm just glad she isn't trying to schedule a c-section for me and is letting me give it my best shot to have this baby vaginally. I'm just sick of the anxiety produced from the unknown and am happy that we are going to start an induction on Thursday night. The baby is probably going to be big and although I know inductions are not always the best route to go, I feel that I need to have this baby soon to give me the best chance of having him vaginally. I was over 8 pounds and my Mom couldn't deliver me vaginally because I got stuck so of course that isn't helping to alleviate my fears. My mom is much smaller than me and I know that there is no reason for me to think that I cannot deliver him vaginally and I am doing my best to keep having faith in my body. I guess its just been a rough day. What I do know and am realizing is that whatever is going to happen is going to happen and I can work towards this as hard as I can and there will only be so much that will be in my hands and I just need to have faith in my body and myself and God.

[Lindsay1234]

Originally Posted by michanders4

It sure is quiet on here today. I had a non stress test and an OB appt today. Baby moved like they wanted him to as soon as they hooked me up and then he went to sleep and they were going to send me to labor and delivery for further monitoring. As soon as the tech/nurse called my doctor baby woke up and started moving and his heart rate accelerated like it was supposed to. Off to the OB I went only to find that baby is still not engaged and my cervix is up high and closed. Still. At 40 weeks 3 days. Sigh. I'm frustrated and upset, although I'm doing my best not to be. I know that babies can and do (even first time babies) drop during labor and I really do have faith in my body that I can have this baby vaginally, but of course my doctor is slightly concerned that there is some reason the baby isn't dropping (like my pelvis is too small). I'm just glad she isn't trying to schedule a c-section for me and is letting me give it my best shot to have this baby vaginally. I'm just sick of the anxiety produced from the unknown and am happy that we are going to start an induction on Thursday night. The baby is probably going to be big and although I know inductions are not always the best route to go, I feel that I need to have this baby soon to give me the best chance of having him vaginally. I was over 8 pounds and my Mom couldn't deliver me vaginally because I got stuck so of course that isn't helping to alleviate my fears. My mom is much smaller than me and I know that there is no reason for me to think that I cannot deliver him vaginally and I am doing my best to keep having faith in my body. I guess its just been a rough day. What I do know and am realizing is that whatever is going to happen is going to happen and I can work towards this as hard as I can and there will only be so much that will be in my hands and I just need to have faith in my body and myself and God.

Sorry about this situation!! How long will they go before they start having the talk about c-sections? Just remember the move from squatting to getting on all fours for maximum pelvic open-ness!!
And just remember, great births come in all types, so induction might be the best route for you!!! I just cant wait to see pics of your sweet baby!!

[Lindsay1234]

I took a LONG nap today and I feel a lot better. Im so happy reading about all the cramps and feelings everyone is having!!! Seems like our babies come in 3s and I wonder which trio are next!

Melissa - You are NOT alone with the annoying DH. Ugh.

[michanders4]

Originally Posted by Lindsay1234

Sorry about this situation!! How long will they go before they start having the talk about c-sections? Just remember the move from squatting to getting on all fours for maximum pelvic open-ness!!
And just remember, great births come in all types, so induction might be the best route for you!!! I just cant wait to see pics of your sweet baby!!

Thanks Lindsey . I imagine that c-section won't even be discussed (and won't even need to be discussed at all hopefully) until Im trying to push. I think once you push for a couple of hours if he doens't move down at all they suggest it.

I agree that great births come in all types and an induction might be the right way for me (although I really would like it if he decided to come on his own like TONIGHT OR TOMORROW). I will definitely do my best to get into all fours and squat and keep active and knowing that I'll want to do this will be my motivation to at least try it w/o pain meds!

[michanders4]

Originally Posted by Lindsay1234

I took a LONG nap today and I feel a lot better. Im so happy reading about all the cramps and feelings everyone is having!!! Seems like our babies come in 3s and I wonder which trio are next!

Melissa - You are NOT alone with the annoying DH. Ugh.

Yay for a LONG nap!!!! I'm so enjoying sleeping whenever I feel like it!

Oh I forgot to add that I'm going in for a bpp u/s tomorrow just to check on him one more time!

[Latenightanarchy]

Originally Posted by michanders4

my doctor is slightly concerned that there is some reason the baby isn't dropping (like my pelvis is too small). I'm just glad she isn't trying to schedule a c-section for me and is letting me give it my best shot to have this baby vaginally. I'm just sick of the anxiety produced from the unknown and am happy that we are going to start an induction on Thursday night. The baby is probably going to be big and although I know inductions are not always the best route to go, I feel that I need to have this baby soon to give me the best chance of having him vaginally. I was over 8 pounds and my Mom couldn't deliver me vaginally because I got stuck so of course that isn't helping to alleviate my fears. My mom is much smaller than me and I know that there is no reason for me to think that I cannot deliver him vaginally and I am doing my best to keep having faith in my body. I just need to have faith in my body and myself and God.

I am here to tell you to take heart and still try and try not to worry. My first baby they said was too big, I couldn't have him vag, and being 16 days overdue, we were getting close to "losing him" because of placental failure. They said that to a 42+ week prego first time mom. In retrospect, I should have punched someone in the face. =P Anyway. He was at a -3 station (floating high up above the pelvis) and I was dilated to ONE. No effacement. I am a size 2 jeans when not prego. They induced, and 8 hours later the doc panicked and said he's got to be stuck. I wanted to push but she said no he's stuck. So she left to go prep surgery. I told DH to get me off the bed and upright and that baby came right out. Gravity can work some wonders. Being on my back was slowing labor and making it hard for me to push. He was 9lbs 6oz.

My next one was not induced, i stayed upright, had him in ONE push, 10lbs 1oz. My mother NEVER had any babies even close to those weights. Hers were all 7lbs and under - her average pushing was 30 min to an hour. Also, in mom's time, they made them lie on their backs too. Back lying is bad for everyone involved except doc.

My point to being long winded and prego brained, is that allow yourself the chance. Don't go in defeated before it starts, just stay open minded and ask them to work with you (birth ball, positioning etc.) Do some of the pp ideas with pelvic opening and yes yes have some faith!! You can't change everything, and if it is genetic then you just go with the flow, but you can go in with happy vibes and knowing you'll give it your best shot!!!

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[ShineliketheSon]

Originally Posted by michanders4

I just need to have faith in my body and myself and God.

Yes, keep your faith! YOu can do this! One way or the other baby is coming out and as long as baby is healthy it's what matters most!

Originally Posted by Lindsay1234

I took a LONG nap today and I feel a lot better. Im so happy reading about all the cramps and feelings everyone is having!!! Seems like our babies come in 3s and I wonder which trio are next!

Yeah for nap. DD and I took a good nap too. Totatlly helped both our moods. Now I hope I can sleep tonight, DD is allready out! DH had to go back to work, he'll probably have to do the 7am-5pm then 8pm-1am schedule till baby is born just to keep caught up...at least he has job security right now so I shouldn't be complaining and he is home during the evening hours when I need him most to help with DD.

Still wondering about Amy and Bexo...have to check their posts to see if updates.

It is quite here...I waaaaant to go next...hear that whine???