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[1babysmom]

So RRL tea ladies, how much are you drinking?

At ~32 weeks I am drinking 2-3 mugs a day (about 4-6 cups total, though only about 2/3 of it is a strong brew because I reuse my leaves each day). I am drinking just a tidbit more than I have in the past at this point. I am still having BH but not as frequently as I usually do (though I am not nursing 1-2 kids during this pg either), and the ones I have I can't feel them as much (could be why it seems I am not havin as many). I am still dilating slowly (almost a stretchy 2) but that's still pretty normal for me at this point.

Anxious to start my Gentle Birth Formula (1st time using a birth prep formula) in a few weeks and see how the two combine for me. I mean, if I generally hit 6cm by the time i start labor (courtesy of castor oil), and there is a possibility the GBF could increase that or speed it up even more....how much can a person dilate without finally going into labor!?!?! LOL

[brooklyn_warbler]

Originally Posted by 1babysmom 

So RRL tea ladies, how much are you drinking?

At ~32 weeks I am drinking 2-3 mugs a day (about 4-6 cups total, though only about 2/3 of it is a strong brew because I reuse my leaves each day).

Honestly not a ton.  I am averaging one mug per day.

I am also not experiencing as intense BH ctx this time.

[MommyRuth]

Originally Posted by brooklyn_warbler 

Originally Posted by 1babysmom 

So RRL tea ladies, how much are you drinking?

At ~32 weeks I am drinking 2-3 mugs a day (about 4-6 cups total, though only about 2/3 of it is a strong brew because I reuse my leaves each day).

Honestly not a ton.  I am averaging one mug per day.

I am also not experiencing as intense BH ctx this time.

I'm drinking 1 mug a day and having tons of BH. I had a dream last night that I was in labor and my daughter and husband were with me. I was just breathing thru ctx and it was super peaceful.

[MaineCoastMama]

1babysmom, this may be an odd question, but how are you aware how much you are dilated on an ongoing basis?

I have been drinking about 1 cup a day, and then in 3 weeks I plan to start the Gentle Birth stuff, too.

[1babysmom]

Originally Posted by MaineCoastMama 

1babysmom, this may be an odd question, but how are you aware how much you are dilated on an ongoing basis?

I have been drinking about 1 cup a day, and then in 3 weeks I plan to start the Gentle Birth stuff, too.

I check myself. I have no qualms with doing it myself. I know most people are hands off, but for me, I LOVE knowing exactly what my body is doing and when and I don't find any issue with it. (Now someone ELSE'S hands is a different story!) I think it is fascinating, especially being able to feel baby from there!. Plus I prefer to guage even the smallest changes since we go unassisted. I don't usually check though unless I feel prompted by a day of lots of ctx or pressure, or concern about baby's position (so I can feel which body part is down there...always a head so far with each baby, thankfully! LOL), or I can feel more of what I am almost positive is dilation in very small degrees (feeling sharp shooting pains that feels exactly like tissue splitting/stretching...and "ironically" I have always been more dilated or stretchier after that happens).

It has definitely taught me what is normal for me during pg!

[MaineCoastMama]

Well, that's pretty cool that you can tell what's going on so well. Thanks for clarifying:)