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[Teles]

DH came home very late last night, so I opted for getting a good night's sleep and starting fresh in the morning.

Here we go

Wish me luck, ladies!

[josie423]

Good luck!!! 

[buko]

Good luck, Teles!

I got my GBS results-- negative.  Really wouldn't have been the WORST thing in the world had I been positive, IMO-- pretty low on the list of "pregnancy complications"-- but definitely nice that I'm negative.

FWIW, I did not end up using garlic or anything regularly before the test...  Have been taking probiotics, though. 

[Jenny01]

Good luck Teles!

Great news Buko!

[Chloe'sMama]

Good luck teles!!!!! Let us know how things progress.....

[CamoShades]

Good luck, teles!

[kellybeth]

good luck teles! thinking of you! utilize some witch hazel if things get sore down there.  (also note that i have all the books in your picture) 

thank you mamas for the encouragement. it means so much to me, really. i called yesterday morning to cancel my induction, and was told the doctor would call me back and tell me what to do from there, as far as an NST was concerned, or a follow up appointment. i never got a call, and the office is closed this weekend. ONE weekend a month they have a different practice on call and of course it's this weekend. uugh

so my husband dealt with calling after hours and finally got ahold of the doctor on call at the different practice. we also really like the doctor who would have showed up to the hospital for our induction at 6am on monday morning, and wanted to make sure she didn't do that. anyway. this doctor, whom we've never met, was SO confused/appalled/concerned that a doctor would schedule an induction for me at 41 weeks for no reason. we are at no risk for anything and baby is super active. it was reassuring for my hubby especially to hear this from a doctor. he is supportive of me in my decisions, but when the bitchy doctor we saw threw the word stillborn out there we completely freaked out and went along with the induction. after doing my research and calming down, and reading all of your words, i realized that no doctor should instill unnecessary fear into the minds of parents and i should go with my instinct. 

we have a NST scheduled for monday morning at the hospital. i don't want to do it really, i think it's unnecessary since baby is still strong and super active, but it will make hubby feel better.

i also got some EPO yesterday and started with that. i completely forgot about that as an option to help things along. hubby's also been up for dtd so that's exciting. 

i'm pretty bummed that i now will have no time alone with hubby and baby since it's this far along in the game. great grandmother gets into town to live permanently with MIL on monday (and she drives me up a freakin wall), brother in law will be here on friday, and my mom will be here on the 25th and is staying for a week. my sister and sister in law are also here, as well as my mother in law (who lives in town). i'm afraid i'm going to have a nervous breakdown after baby is here and people won't go away. i have to really express to hubby that he needs to get his family out of the house and limit visits. 

we're going to go jog around red rocks now. 

love to all of you mamas. 

[buko]

Good luck, kellybeth!  Nice to hear that other doctor back up your suspicions!  Make sure to ask for time to consider their recommendation if they recommend induction or whatever based on the results of the NST.  Depending on whom you get (sorry if I missed that part?) they could be "looking" (consciously or not) for a reason to rec induction, whether or not that reason is really there. 

I know this has got to be stressful.  Who needs the tsurris? 

I have also heard that "oral application of prostaglandins" (if you know what I mean, winkwink) is as or more effective than DTD for jumpstarting labor.

[Teles]

Castor oil update: it's been 5.5 hours and literally nothing has happened, so I've started dose number 2.

[cortinacolorado]

Teles, I hope the second dose does the trick! On the bright side, at least you didn't get the unpleasant effects of the castor oil with nothing positive to show for them.... Sending you lots of baby birthing vibes!

Kellybeth, I'm so happy to hear that the dr. you spoke with affirmed your instincts and calmed your fears. Hang in there, mama! Your little one is coming at the perfect time.

[Teles]

I officially give up. It has been nearly 3 hours since my second dose and still nothing is happening. Apparently I have some kind of superhuman resistance to castor oil. ARGH

I'm getting DH to pick up some cinnamon sticks tonight so I can boil them into a tea, which will literally be the very last thing that I can try. I have an appointment for a consultation with an OB on Monday afternoon and then another biophysical profiling on Tuesday morning, but the way it stands now it's looking a whole lot like I'm headed for a medical induction. Luckily, I've managed to talk my doctor down to giving me a good two hours after breaking my water to see if labour kicks in before starting pitocin, so at least that's something.

[kellybeth]

Originally Posted by Teles 

I officially give up. It has been nearly 3 hours since my second dose and still nothing is happening. Apparently I have some kind of superhuman resistance to castor oil. ARGH

I'm getting DH to pick up some cinnamon sticks tonight so I can boil them into a tea, which will literally be the very last thing that I can try. I have an appointment for a consultation with an OB on Monday afternoon and then another biophysical profiling on Tuesday morning, but the way it stands now it's looking a whole lot like I'm headed for a medical induction. Luckily, I've managed to talk my doctor down to giving me a good two hours after breaking my water to see if labour kicks in before starting pitocin, so at least that's something.

it takes about 8 hours for castor oil to kick in, so don't lose hope! i've actually been putting chopped cinnamon in my tea for a week now. our babies are stubborn little things. i'm thinking of you. 

i went on a jog today and my pelvis felt like it was going to crack in half. 

[Teles]

I don't think I've ever been disappointed to not have diarrhea before...

Kellybeth, I feel like we're on a very similar path with all this but you're a braver soul than I for trying to jog while sharing a body with an overcooked baby.

[kellybeth]

Originally Posted by Teles 

I don't think I've ever been disappointed to not have diarrhea before...

it was 58 degrees this afternoon so i felt compelled to walk outside instead of mall loops. this is the most exercise i've done all pregnancy! 

[Chloe'sMama]

Wishing you ladies luck.  I am sure you are just so very close!!!

Here is a photo of little Liam.  He is one week old today.  Wow, time goes by way too fast.  And another one from Valentine's Day of all the kids.

[HouseofPeace]

Chloe'smama- love that little mouth going sideways!

Teles and Kellybeth- man, i feel for you both in all of this!  I'm so relieved that this one didn't go over, but also that I found a care provider who wouldn't induce me or think of doing anything until 43 weeks.  the stress of going to the due date was so hard in the medical realm, and then to go over, so horrible!  there's nothing wrong w/ your bodies or your babies, they're just trying to sync up!  once that happens, well, ladies, i'd like to report glowing earnest meditation and a glorious spiritual birth, but i've only had that once!  this time was messy.  i have to say, even during my really long birth, it was amazing the faith my midwife had in my body and in birth.  she never doubted that my body and the baby (who she monitored on almost every contraction towards the end) would figure it out if given space, quiet, rest and support.  i doubted the whole process, but she never did.  i think that is such a blessing to have in a birth provider.  

meanwhile- i've tried castor oil- and it did nothing for me.  not even the runs.  i thought maybe i just didn't do enough though it seemed like plenty!  

[Jenny01]

Well today is my due date and my parents are being completely annoying lol! Baby is kicking up a storm in there tonight. Not sure if that is a precursor to anything? A lot stronger movements than I have been feeling over the past week or two.

Other than that not much to report. Kellybeth and Teles - keeping you ladies in my thoughts!!

[kellybeth]

i am now a true believer that due dates don't mean much of anything.

it's almost 9pm here and i've started getting cramps and cervical pressure an hour ago, and have been losing some blood tinged mucous. so maybe something is happening, but i'm not getting my hopes up. i still am unsure about what a contraction feels like. i doubt i'll believe it when i'm actually in labor. 

been keeping myself relaxed all day, and when i feel my jaw tighten at all i relax my mouth and yawn. i keep smelling blood in the air and it makes me paranoid so i run waddle to the bathroom.

gave myself a foot rub, took a hot shower and covered boobs in a washcloth which felt GREAT and hubby gave me a shoulder massage. trying to stay relaxed is key at this point. he's getting really excited that i'm in pain and keeps checking in on me, since i've already hidden away. 

[Gillmoro]

kellybeth- I hope this is it for you!! I have you in my thoughts! 

teles- i hope something happens for you soon too! 

[typebug]

Rooting for you Kellybeth!