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[MaineCoastMama]

I just ordered my Gentle Birth Formula. I was on the fence between that and the 5W, but GBF just seems so much more...gentle! And I ordered without the black cohosh, but *with* the RRL because I'd love to stop paying $5 a pop for my week's worth of tea! It will be interesting to see how this goes. So far I've had no BH contractions, and am at 35 weeks this Thursday. So, if I start to feel something, I'll probably attribute it to the GB.

[TIFF4NY]

Has anyone used the RRL capsules? I have some here that I haven't started using yet. I'm still unsure if I want to.

[omphaloskepsis]

I use RRL capsules because I think the tea is kind of...ick. :P The capsules make me burp, which is nasty, but better than having to drink a whole lot of tea that I don't like, lol.

[TIFF4NY]

So should I begin taking the capsules? I'll be 36 weeks on Friday.

[MaineCoastMama]

From a non-medical perspective I think now would be fine to begin taking them. I've been drinking RRL tea since probably 28 weeks or so. 

[MaineCoastMama]

I mean to say I'm not a midwife but to me many women start with RRL for their entire 3rd trimester. It's not quite as forceful as some of the birth prep products. Just a nice toner for your uterus to help you get ready.

[TIFF4NY]

Thanks! I'll have to pull them out. 

[MommyRuth]

I've been MIA, sorry. I think I've read and caught up on everything, but damn if I can remember the responses i thought of when reading! I've been drinking RRL since 2nd trimester. I wonder if that's why I'm having so many BH? I've also noticed that I've had some violent dreams and a little road rage. I wonder if it's from the testosterone from my in-utero son.

I'm feeling pretty stressed these days. My father passed away last Thursday. The funeral is this Wednesday but we can't go. I SO wish we could. It's 7 hours away and this week I have 3 appts (possibly 4) because baby was/maybe still is breech. I just can't postpone getting him to turn for next week. I'll be 37 weeks on Friday, and my midwife will not help me deliver at home if baby is still breech when it's time for birth. She works with an OB who does vaginal breech births, but only in the hospital, which is NOT where I feel is the right place for me to give birth this time. I also have a meeting at my daughters school tomorrow about the remedial assistance she will be receiving and the home visit with one of the midwife's assistants this week. My house is not ready for that yet, either. It's really a little too much for me at the moment. I just keep trying to remember to breathe.

I'm glad we went 2 weeks ago to see my dad, though. We made some lovely memories and got some good pictures. I'm worried about my mom. She's going on adrenaline right now and I hope she doesn't crash too hard once the funeral is over. My brother is not the best support, either. He has some crazy Jerry Springer drama going on in his life, which also causes my mother to worry. I have to say, I have gained more respect for my mother these past couple weeks. She's dealing with a lot very gracefully.

We are getting excited for the joy this little boy will bring into our lives. My daughter is more excited every day! She constantly asks if he is looking for her and wants to cuddle up to my belly every chance she gets. It's a nice bit of levity among all the stress. Anyway, I just wanted to update/check in. Thanks for listening!

[TIFF4NY]

So sorry about your father passing MommyRuth. I hope your mom makes it through this all as well as she possibly can. And I hope your baby cooperates!

[cagnew]

I'm so sorry to hear about your father, MommyRuth. I'm glad you were able to spend time with him before he passed away.

Are we allowed to link to youtube birth video's? I just watched one of a mom give birth to triplets, naturally, in a hospital. It was pretty amazing! The middle baby was a little scary because he was breech and in distress when born, but he ended up being fine. I can't believe how calm the mom was through labor and birth, and how calm the hospital staff were! Not surprisingly this was not at an American hospital.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NvtodiPRWrs

[omphaloskepsis]

Originally Posted by TIFF4NY 

So should I begin taking the capsules? I'll be 36 weeks on Friday.

I think I've been taking them since 25 weeks or so. I started with just 1 per day, but didn't notice that doing anything so once I got a little further along I started taking 2 and have been noticing BH here and there. RRL is pretty tame; if I remember rightly my midwife just told me to wait until around 20 weeks to start taking it (though I know some ladies take it throughout their whole pregnancy without any problems!).

[Greenlea]

So sorry about your Dad MommyRuth! 

I got absolutely no sleep last night. Between this horrible heartburn and for some reason being nauseous all night and my 2 yr old son deciding 2:00am was a good time to start his day - I'm exhausted. I finally woke DH up at 5:00am so I could get at least an hour of sleep before I had to get ready for work.

Talked to my midwife yesterday and she said to stop taking the abx she prescribed me for the vaginal infection. Apparently the culture came back as just yeast but she didn't let me know until yesterday. I had chronic yeast infections last pregnancy and while it hasn't been as bad this time around, they are still difficult to get rid of.

[1babysmom]

Originally Posted by Greenlea 

Talked to my midwife yesterday and she said to stop taking the abx she prescribed me for the vaginal infection. Apparently the culture came back as just yeast but she didn't let me know until yesterday. I had chronic yeast infections last pregnancy and while it hasn't been as bad this time around, they are still difficult to get rid of.

Oh my gosh, that sucks!  Although I hate (and am terrified of the effects of) abx!  Have you tried coconut oil suppositories and the garlic yet?  I couldn't remember.  Also as far as recolonizing before the birth just FYI L. Reuteri is great for rebuilding flora, and ThreeLac is one of the only probiotics that really BUSTED yeast for me (though  mine is chronically systemic).  And taking enzymes like Candex and Candidase, which I'm taking now.  I'm terrified of birthing with another yeast infection and having another poorly colonized baby, though.

[stormysky]

Mommy Ruth, my condolences about your dad. :(

[alaskanmomma]

Originally Posted by MommyRuth 

I've been MIA, sorry. I think I've read and caught up on everything, but damn if I can remember the responses i thought of when reading! I've been drinking RRL since 2nd trimester. I wonder if that's why I'm having so many BH? I've also noticed that I've had some violent dreams and a little road rage. I wonder if it's from the testosterone from my in-utero son.

I'm feeling pretty stressed these days. My father passed away last Thursday. The funeral is this Wednesday but we can't go. I SO wish we could. It's 7 hours away and this week I have 3 appts (possibly 4) because baby was/maybe still is breech. I just can't postpone getting him to turn for next week. I'll be 37 weeks on Friday, and my midwife will not help me deliver at home if baby is still breech when it's time for birth. She works with an OB who does vaginal breech births, but only in the hospital, which is NOT where I feel is the right place for me to give birth this time. I also have a meeting at my daughters school tomorrow about the remedial assistance she will be receiving and the home visit with one of the midwife's assistants this week. My house is not ready for that yet, either. It's really a little too much for me at the moment. I just keep trying to remember to breathe.

I'm glad we went 2 weeks ago to see my dad, though. We made some lovely memories and got some good pictures. I'm worried about my mom. She's going on adrenaline right now and I hope she doesn't crash too hard once the funeral is over. My brother is not the best support, either. He has some crazy Jerry Springer drama going on in his life, which also causes my mother to worry. I have to say, I have gained more respect for my mother these past couple weeks. She's dealing with a lot very gracefully.

We are getting excited for the joy this little boy will bring into our lives. My daughter is more excited every day! She constantly asks if he is looking for her and wants to cuddle up to my belly every chance she gets. It's a nice bit of levity among all the stress. Anyway, I just wanted to update/check in. Thanks for listening!

I'm so sorry about your father <3 I'm glad you got to form those great memories with him!

[Greenlea]

Originally Posted by 1babysmom 

Oh my gosh, that sucks!  Although I hate (and am terrified of the effects of) abx!  Have you tried coconut oil suppositories and the garlic yet?  I couldn't remember.  Also as far as recolonizing before the birth just FYI L. Reuteri is great for rebuilding flora, and ThreeLac is one of the only probiotics that really BUSTED yeast for me (though  mine is chronically systemic).  And taking enzymes like Candex and Candidase, which I'm taking now.  I'm terrified of birthing with another yeast infection and having another poorly colonized baby, though.

I do have some candida cleanse stuff but I was always worried about taking it while pregnant / nursing which I have been since 2008. I have not tried the garlic yet but do use the coconut oil. 

[bmcneal]

Oh MommyRuth! I'm so sorry to hear of your loss! I'm glad you got to make those memories.

[Cali2SC]

Mama Ruth I am so sorry for your loss.  

The time change has really messed with our normal pattern here too.  DD (3) is sleeping until almost noon in the morning- not that I am complaining!  This would be problem, of course, if we were in school age, but since we do not need to be anywhere in the mornings, and I am still feeling nauseas, I am enjoying my mornings off.  

Appt with the MFM obs and yet another u/s to check on baby's heart and other stuff this afternoon.  I can't believe that I am 33 weeks +2!  We had a couple of farm volunteers come by this weekend and help us put a dent in our farm to do list.    Now if I could just force myself to work on our taxes so I do not have that hanging over my head!  Then I might be able to get excited about nesting and all the fun stuff that I still have to do!

Happy and peaceful Tuesday, Mamas!

[Greenlea]

This baby has been sitting super low today. All bunched up in a ball below my belly button. Definitely feels transverse though. But I feel like I'm walking around with a bowling ball between my legs.

[Oliver's Mama]

Oh. My. Goodness. The pink eye has returned, and I have totally lost it. This is ds1's 3rd infection of pink eye in the last 2 weeks, and ds2's 2nd.  I've been back and forth with the doctors office all day, and after 8 hours, the consensus is my insane levels of cleanliness and disinfecting still aren't good enough, and to do eye drops again.  I hate the thought of just doing abx eye drops week after week, so I keep nagging for another option and playing the sympathy card that I have a newborn coming any day. Seriously though. they're 3 and 5. they rub their faces on EVERYTHING. I'm to the point where I'm just throwing things away; can't deal with having to clean and lysol all this stuff. Our house is small, and with my bedroom closed off, they only have maybe 650 square feet, so at least we're kinda contained. But I can't stand having them home from school, especially when I'm sick too.