The 41+ week thread - Page 3

[fjc]

Working with my homeopathic dr. so have been taking various remedies as various mental states arise - ie. took phosphorous when I hit 41weeks and started feeling really anxious to get this baby out!

Have also done the homeopathic induction of alternating caulophyllum, cimcifuga, pulsatilla.

No luck with any so far!

Had a NST today and all was well.  Chatted with MW tonight and am going to give castor oil a whirl tomorrow morning.  Tonight, tried my breastpump and actually got some colostrum.  Didn't feel any tightness in my uterus but it did help remind me that there will be a baby here soon ready to nurse and that my body is ready for her!

One 'funny' anecdote from my NST: The nurse said "well, this is your 3rd pregnancy so your uterus is all stretched out, old and might not be able to handle labour this time around". WTF? lol! I'm 32.  I was ready for her to say "this is your 3rd pregnancy so your body will remember what to do".  Geez.

Originally Posted by kawa kamuri 

fjc - what are you taking? Caulophyllum? 

[LLtheTinkerbell]

are you kidding me???? i would have a hard time not decking her/him!!! what a ridiculous thing to say!
 

Originally Posted by fjc 

One 'funny' anecdote from my NST: The nurse said "well, this is your 3rd pregnancy so your uterus is all stretched out, old and might not be able to handle labour this time around". WTF? lol! I'm 32.  I was ready for her to say "this is your 3rd pregnancy so your body will remember what to do".  Geez.

[LLtheTinkerbell]

I'm sorry you have this looming threat of losing your homebirth kawa. It is totally unfair in my mind if everything is well with you and the babe. 
 

Originally Posted by kawa kamuri 

Oh man, I had contractions for hours - maybe 15-20m apart but regular and promising to turn into labour. Took the kids to the park for a walk. And then. And then. Nothing. This would be ok if last week and I wasn't looking at only 4 more days of homebirth possibility. So tonight I'll rest and not stress and tomorrow a sweep (I think) and a BPP in which I hope nothing off is found. I have no reason to think it would be but I keep having fears of being told that I need to go to the hospital or have a c-section or something other than the experience I want. It's probably the pregnant crazy.   

[tara31]

42w. I am having acupuncture done tomorrow and hopefully something will happen.She told me on the phone to be prepared for things to happen quickly (fingers crossed).  I am planning on doing a homebirth but if baby doesn't come by Friday,  I am afraid that might not happen.

[HeidiLC01]

haven't seen any updates, hopefully that's a good thing !?

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Originally Posted by kawa kamuri 

Oh man, I had contractions for hours - maybe 15-20m apart but regular and promising to turn into labour. Took the kids to the park for a walk. And then. And then. Nothing. This would be ok if last week and I wasn't looking at only 4 more days of homebirth possibility. So tonight I'll rest and not stress and tomorrow a sweep (I think) and a BPP in which I hope nothing off is found. I have no reason to think it would be but I keep having fears of being told that I need to go to the hospital or have a c-section or something other than the experience I want. It's probably the pregnant crazy.   

[HeidiLC01]

OMG !  What's age gap between your children ? It's been 10 yrs since I've been pregnant so I was told that my body may not remember and this is like a first pregnancy for me....but to say you're old and stretched out ! HOLY CRAP !  Especially now days when people have them much older !
 

One 'funny' anecdote from my NST: The nurse said "well, this is your 3rd pregnancy so your uterus is all stretched out, old and might not be able to handle labour this time around". WTF? lol! I'm 32.  I was ready for her to say "this is your 3rd pregnancy so your body will remember what to do".  Geez.

[HeidiLC01]

Does painful mean productive ? I've had several really strong contractions over the last 6 hrs...very random on the timing but definately consistant and with smaller ones in between. Crossing my fingers that means something ! 

Anyone else have anxiety about calling their midwife in the middle of the night ? I know it's what they do, I'm sure they are more then use to it ( and have told me not to worry about it ) but I still feel bad if that's what happens. For me it would be perfect ( hopefully my son will sleep through it )  but hate to drag them out :( 

[HeidiLC01]

guys can be funny like that though.... I obviously wouldn't count on it , you never know...but I have seen so many change their mind after the first and want more.....
 

Originally Posted by tara31 

Heidi, I think I might be in the same boat. I had a baby 14 years ago (and gave her up for adoption) and this baby will be my one and only as my husband is very serious about just having one. This pregnancy has been amazing and I love being pregnant. Maybe I am hindering the birth subconsciously? To be honest I didn't even think about it until I read you comment. Thanks for the insight.
 

[tara31]

Originally Posted by HeidiLC01 

guys can be funny like that though.... I obviously wouldn't count on it , you never know...but I have seen so many change their mind after the first and want more.....
 

I hope you are right! :)

[tara31]

Labor started! Yay!

[kawa kamuri]

no such luck. membranes swept yesterday along with nst & bpp. this morning, at 41w4d, is castor oil day. i haven't been pregnant this long in seventeen years! feeling a little bummed messing with the natural process but not so much as i'd be to have an induction on friday. so fingers crossed!
 

Originally Posted by HeidiLC01 

haven't seen any updates, hopefully that's a good thing !?

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[Buddhamom]

Kawa, you know what did it for me?   I had strong contrac.  starting two days before when I had the sweep, so on Fri. I contacted my friend who is an accupuncturist and she had me do the accupressure on the webbing between my index finger and thumb.  Lo and behold they got stronger and a pattern. DH and I then did nipple stimulation to keep them going good.  Good luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[kawa kamuri]

Originally Posted by Buddhamom 

Kawa, you know what did it for me?   I had strong contrac.  starting two days before when I had the sweep, so on Fri. I contacted my friend who is an accupuncturist and she had me do the accupressure on the webbing between my index finger and thumb.  Lo and behold they got stronger and a pattern. DH and I then did nipple stimulation to keep them going good.  Good luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks! I had a friend skilled in these things (and not local) send me some acupressure info so I'll for sure put it to use! 

[swimming-duck]

Good luck Kawa!

[LLtheTinkerbell]

Anyone still here???

[fjc]

Hope the castor oil worked for you! Worked for me at 41w4d. Did the 3 doses over 3 hours in the morning.  By afternoon was in early labour. To kick it into active labour (had 5hrs of early labour that I wasn't sure was going to progress) I took Pulsatilla 200ch.  4 doses 15 min apart.  Used my breast pump.  An hour later, babe was born.

Good luck!
 

Originally Posted by kawa kamuri 

no such luck. membranes swept yesterday along with nst & bpp. this morning, at 41w4d, is castor oil day. i haven't been pregnant this long in seventeen years! feeling a little bummed messing with the natural process but not so much as i'd be to have an induction on friday. so fingers crossed!
 

[imalego]

Ugh!  I'm sitting here at 41w4d and took two doses of castor oil(about 3oz total) this morning and now here I sit, completely cleaned out and still completely pregnant.  I'm starting to feel very hopeless and I lose my homebirth after the weekend.  What the heck baby!  Please, oh please, come out!!

[LLtheTinkerbell]

I hope the castor oil kicked things off...I will live vicariously through you :)
 

Originally Posted by imalego 

Ugh!  I'm sitting here at 41w4d and took two doses of castor oil(about 3oz total) this morning and now here I sit, completely cleaned out and still completely pregnant.  I'm starting to feel very hopeless and I lose my homebirth after the weekend.  What the heck baby!  Please, oh please, come out!!

[imalego]

Still here...  Had to talk hospital induction today at my doctor appointment, and I think my tears bought me a couple more days.  I agreed to a BPP and NST on Monday(I'll be 42w1d) and we'll go from there.  I truly hope Monday doesn't come without a baby in my arms.  :/

[swimming-duck]

Originally Posted by imalego 

Still here...  Had to talk hospital induction today at my doctor appointment, and I think my tears bought me a couple more days.  I agreed to a BPP and NST on Monday(I'll be 42w1d) and we'll go from there.  I truly hope Monday doesn't come without a baby in my arms.  :/

 I'm so glad you were able to get a couple of more days. I truly hope this weekend brings you a baby!