Queer & Pregnant: September, October & November - Page 10

[Mistral]

Originally Posted by Monarchgrrl

Lyndzies, you look great!

I need some thoughts and good vibes please. My blood pressure is climbing back up. A few weeks ago it was 120/80. Then last time it was 110/72, so back down. Today it was 140/90. Yikes! That's the cutoff for pregnancy-induced hypertension. I'm having a home birth so all of a sudden I now have to stop working (well I'm working from home next week-then I'll stop. It'll still be two weeks early) and they are going to try to get the baby to come sooner rather than later, if possible. Twice weekly appointments with them now, modified bed rest, EPO regimen, more accupuncture and homeopathics. *sigh* I'm glad my home birth team is so supportive and I know they'll do everything in their power to make sure it happens at home. I just wish I wasn't dealing with this. I've been doing everything like I'm supposed to and it's getting worse. And she's posterior. Yay. Ugh.

Monarch - I hope things getter better for you soon. Hugs.

Lyndzies - How are you holding up?

Quasar - How are you holding up, think you will go early?

Library - My DW's cycles are all kinds of screwed up, in fact, I think she is a week late right now.

wehrli - I have some maternity pics and nursery pics to show, I need to edit some stuff out and then post them. I will aim for the next couple of days.

Everyone else - Hello and Welcome, I hope all is well!

Update on me: Had my regular appointment today, I refused my internal as the one I had last week was BRUTAL, I think she did a sweep, but I was too chicken sh&t to ask today. I have a growth ultrasound on Friday with the high risk OB, and then I go in to see my regular doctor on Monday where I have to get an internal (overdue) and then on Tuesday I will go in for ripening and Wednesday an induction. (We aren't comfortable going too far past my due date and I need to get back on my Beta Blockers and I am sick of vomitting). I am hoping that the little one comes this week so we can avoid all the drama that will occur next week.

[justrose13]

Mistral, can't wait to see pics! and hoping that that little girl comes soon!!

[painefaria]

Originally Posted by LibraryLady

I have a QOTD on behalf of my partner: Since I got pregnant she's been going through crazy hormonal stuff, most specifically the fact that she hasn't had a period in 38 days. Did your pregnancy screw up your DP's periods or do anything else hormonally odd?

DP had big issues with her period when I was pregnant with DS. She ended up on hormones more than once to bring on her period.

[sunwillshine]

Feels super selfish of me, but not much energy for personals (and, I'm crossposting from BSL Grads thread, I know... I'm lazy and I suck). Thanks for all the good thoughts!

CJ and I are doing wonderfully according to NST and BPP, but I'm going to begin induction Thursday night (Cervidil first). I have so much amniotic fluid that she's still just floating around in there happy as a clam, and apparently putting no pressure on my cervix. Tight as a drum. And, I know that they can be WAY off with these things, but there's concern about her size. I could have waited till Sunday to get things started, but in all honesty, because DP only gets 5 days off of work, I really would like to wrap up our hospital stay this weekend and have her home to bond with the baby and be with me next week.

SOOOOO.... unless something crazy happens and I go into labor on my own, we move on to this plan B, which will likely involve Pitocin (DAMMIT!) but I'm really trying to be positive and embrace it.

Any good vibes you can muster Thursday and Friday are so very appreciated. Hey, at least I know we're definitely having a baby before next week. I just can't wait to meet her at this point. Of course, I still hope for a very positive experience.

xo to all! Hope everyone is well.

[Coco99]

Lyndzies ! Wishing you a happy and comfortable labor and a peaceful birth to your little one ! I cant wait to read your update !

Coco
xxx

[Monarchgrrl]

Mistral- induction today or next Wednesday? Either way, I'll be thinking of you. So excited for you to finally hold your little one soon! : Sounds like you and Lyndzies are up next!

Lyndzies- soon, soon, soon, girl! I hope you have a very peaceful birth of your little CJ! I'm so excited for you! I'll be sending lots of ELV's your way tomorrow and Friday. Come on, CJ! We all want to meet you!

Quasar- yay for a good OB visit! Looks like it'll be you and I racing (relaxing) to see who finishes first.

Kimlyn- those are great pics! You look wonderful!

Erthe- yay for the move! I can't believe you're unpacked already! We moved when I was 4 months along and it took us months to unpack. And congrats on the decision to UC! I think that's great!

Korey- I hope the physical therapy helps the pain.

Papa- how's the babymooning going? What's it like being a papa now?

AFM- still just hanging out. 37 weeks now. Full term! Woohoo! My BP is being weird. It keeps fluctuating, which is good. Sometimes high, sometimes low. I'm still getting evaluated at a the doctor's today JIC. But my midwives are a bit less worried now. I'm taking EPO and just relaxing at home, not working. Its pretty darn nice, I gotta say. I'm pretty positive that the high BP was due to my very stressful job. I thrive on it when not pregnant, but apparently it's not that good for the end of pregnancy.

[Pearl1]

thinking of you today Lyndzies & wishing you a happy, healthy birth.

~ sarah

[justrose13]

to mistral & lyndzies: EL can't wait to read both of your anouncements!!! good luck to you both!

[LibraryLady]

Lyndzies~ Best of luck to you all. I'm sure it will be wonderful, and then we'll get to see photos. Woohoo!!

Monarch~ Sorry about the bp, but hooray for being full term. That's got to be a good feeling.

[gumshoegirl007]

Whoo hoo for the upcoming round of births!

Lyndzies - I'm glad that there's an end in sight for you. You've been very patient, but now it's time to meet CJ!

Monarchgrrl - Full term! How's that for another milestone? I'm glad to hear the blood pressure is under control, or well, at least not permanently staying high.

Mistral - I have my fingers crossed for you that the babe will come out soon and this show gets on the road!

Papa - I love the photos of your wee one and your full-fledged emergence into papadom.

AFU - Nothing all that interesting to report. Slowly, the belly is getting bigger. Although I feel pregnant, and I've been in maternity clothes for 3+ weeks now, I don't really look pregnant to the larger world. I'm really excited for the day when I have a belly that pops. Although, I'm sure by around 30 weeks, I'll be happy to have the baby come out and get my body back.

The good news is that I have a job now until my maternity leave. It's a crazy story involving a coup and a shift in organizational leadership that saw a funder basically replace my boss in order to give us more money that will cover the gap, set us up with a reserve, and carry over into the next fiscal year. I'm glad I still have a job, however, I'd really like a different job which isn't in the cards right now with a year long mat leave coming up. So, every day I suck it up and countdown the days.

[megincl]

Mistral & Lyndzies -- Thinking of both of you. Imagining wonderful, peaceful births. Your bodies KNOW what to do! Trust.

Eagerly awaiting those birth announcements!

[quasar]

Wow, four of us are just waiting for our little ones to show themselves. Things are going well over here. I'm 38 weeks, and finally off of work now. So, I feel like maybe I can get a few things done around here before baby arrives. We'll see though. I have a feeling he's coming soon, though I'll probably be sitting here at 42 weeks wondering why I psyched myself up so much for an early baby. We have another OB appointment tomorrow. Will update you afterward! For now, I should get some rest. Good luck to my fellow 'waiters'!

[Mistral]

Originally Posted by wehrli

Mistral, can't wait to see pics! and hoping that that little girl comes soon!!

I sent you a PM with a link of some pictures, none of the nursery, DW decided she wanted to do "more" to it.

Originally Posted by Lyndzies

Any good vibes you can muster Thursday and Friday are so very appreciated. Hey, at least I know we're definitely having a baby before next week. I just can't wait to meet her at this point. Of course, I still hope for a very positive experience.
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I am hoping that you go into labor RIGHTNOW so that you can avoid induction. If not, I wish you the very best induction, good luck today!

Originally Posted by Monarchgrrl

Mistral- induction today or next Wednesday?

AFM- still just hanging out. 37 weeks now. Full term! Woohoo! My BP is being weird. It keeps fluctuating, which is good. Sometimes high, sometimes low. I'm still getting evaluated at a the doctor's today JIC. But my midwives are a bit less worried now. I'm taking EPO and just relaxing at home, not working. Its pretty darn nice, I gotta say. I'm pretty positive that the high BP was due to my very stressful job. I thrive on it when not pregnant, but apparently it's not that good for the end of pregnancy.

This coming Wednesday, I hope, hope, hope she comes on her own, I am really afraid of induction. At first I wasn't, and the more and more I research, the more afraid I become.

I hope your BP stabilizes. Your little one is almost here!

Originally Posted by wehrli

to mistral & lyndzies: EL can't wait to read both of your anouncements!!! good luck to you both!

Thank you! If I don't get online myself to post it, I will try to get Osker to post something (I haven't asked yet)

Originally Posted by gumshoegirl007

Whoo hoo for the upcoming round of births!


Mistral - I have my fingers crossed for you that the babe will come out soon and this show gets on the road!


AFU - I'm really excited for the day when I have a belly that pops. Although, I'm sure by around 30 weeks, I'll be happy to have the baby come out and get my body back.

The good news is that I have a job now until my maternity leave. It's a crazy story involving a coup and a shift in organizational leadership that saw a funder basically replace my boss in order to give us more money that will cover the gap, set us up with a reserve, and carry over into the next fiscal year. I'm glad I still have a job, however, I'd really like a different job which isn't in the cards right now with a year long mat leave coming up. So, every day I suck it up and countdown the days.

Thank you!

Your job situation sounds crazy, I hope you find the "perfect" job after your maternity leave.

Re: Your belly popping - It was exciting at first, I was so proud of my bump and now it is just heavy, I cannot wait to have a "semi-normal" none basketball belly!

Originally Posted by megincl

Mistral & Lyndzies -- Thinking of both of you. Imagining wonderful, peaceful births. Your bodies KNOW what to do! Trust.

Eagerly awaiting those birth announcements!

I am going to take your advice and repeat this to myself. Thank you.

Originally Posted by quasar

Wow, four of us are just waiting for our little ones to show themselves. Things are going well over here. I'm 38 weeks, and finally off of work now. So, I feel like maybe I can get a few things done around here before baby arrives. We'll see though. I have a feeling he's coming soon, though I'll probably be sitting here at 42 weeks wondering why I psyched myself up so much for an early baby. We have another OB appointment tomorrow. Will update you afterward! For now, I should get some rest. Good luck to my fellow 'waiters'!

Quasar, so many october babies, they are coming so soon!

AFM: A long while ago, DW blocked the birth channels for me, so I won't be traumatized by some of the births on TV, and then yesterday I did a lot of research on inductions and now I am TERRIFIED of an induced labor, so DW thought it would be a good idea to watch birth stories on TV today, they were all inductions/c-sections, they were horrible, instead of calming me (which was her intention), it added more fear.

I've also turned into a witch... Example, DW was hungry and wanted a quick meal while we were out, so she stopped at McDonalds. She asked me what I wanted (normally, I will get a yogurt and a sweet tea) because she knew I was hungry and I yelled "I don't want anything, What part don't you get, I DON'T LIKE MCDONALDS", poor DW was so shocked at my delivery it took her a while to compose herself and she was shaking from shock, she struggled to pay the employee and pull away from the drive thru. I felt so bad. I didn't mean to yell.... I've been VERY grumpy the last 2 days.

If anyone wants to see some pictures, PM me and I will send a link.

[osker]

Originally Posted by Mistral

Thank you! If I don't get online myself to post it, I will try to get Osker to post something (I haven't asked yet)

I'll post something the moment that I hear! (unless it's this weekend while we're on our retreat.. in which case I'll post something the moment I get internet!)

Good luck everyone! I'm so excited for you! I remember being so very, very excited when we were this close! I just couldn't wait for the whole thing to begin because it would mean that H and I would get to spend every moment together with no interruptions from work or the "outside" world... and that's what we got.. 32 hours of! I think it was exhausting while we were in it, but looking back (2 months later), we both thought it was wonderful and were ready to do it all again!

[Mistral]

Originally Posted by osker

I'll post something the moment that I hear! (unless it's this weekend while we're on our retreat.. in which case I'll post something the moment I get internet!)

Good luck everyone! I'm so excited for you! I remember being so very, very excited when we were this close! I just couldn't wait for the whole thing to begin because it would mean that H and I would get to spend every moment together with no interruptions from work or the "outside" world... and that's what we got.. 32 hours of! I think it was exhausting while we were in it, but looking back (2 months later), we both thought it was wonderful and were ready to do it all again!

Thanks, the retreat looks like fun, maybe we can go next year...

[Mistral]

We had our final ultrasound today, baby is in the 26th percentile, head down and ready to go... If only she would come. We are preparing ourselves for our Tuesday/Wednesday induction. Please send positive vibes that she comes anytime between now and Monday!!!

[Monarchgrrl]

Mistral- beautiful pictures! You look great! I'm sending labor vibes your way. Come on, baby! Come before Tuesday!

Lyndzies- I hope you're holding your CJ now! I've bee stalking this thread and our DDC.

Papa- how's life as a parent?

AFM- My BP was great at my appt yesterday. 120/77. Woohoo! I had labs done at my OB's on Wednesday and everything was perfect. I'm still taking EPO daily just to soften and ripen things up. I guess it's working. I let my midwife check me just to have a baseline before labor and I'm 1cm and super super soft! I know it doesn't mean anything really, but she said it was great for a first-timer at 37 weeks. oh AND my baby is OA now. Not posterior anymore! Just hope she stays that way. Hope everyone is doing well!

[burg]

Could use some thoughts and prayers

Please keep our baby in your thoughts. We have been in the hospital since yesterday afternoon after I feel at work. Her heart rate is great and the ultrasound looked good but some of her blood mixed with mine so there is a concern about an abruption and also possible leaking. I am scared but trying to stay as calm as possible.

[sunwillshine]

she's here!!

Introducing Cadence James!

10/15/10
8:43 pm
10 lbs 9 oz
22 in

Crazy story that ended in c/s (details to come) but we are both doing well! She nurses like a champ.

Here's a pic!

[escher]

She's beautiful! Congratulations, Lindsay!