We're headed to the hospital now! I'll post again when we return, hopefully with Savannah Hailee on the outside!
Kier
***UPDATED***
My labor seemed to be progressing nicely, until we left for the hospital. I was stressed out about leaving my daughter and about the hospital in general, and once we got there contractions stopped coming regularly. We were sent to walk for an hour with no change, and my midwife strongly recommended that we stay and induce. I held my ground and said that I was NOT comfortable with that, and after being monitored and checked for leaking fluid and dilation (she stripped my waters I think, too) I lost my plug in the bathroom. That was kind of exciting.
Since then I've been seeing lots of mucous and brown blood, and have some pretty intense contractions - though not regular.
We had to go for a sono as soon as we were done in the hospital to check fluid levels, and Savannah is doing wonderfully in there. Midwife said "Will you be ready to make a decision at your appointment on Wed.?" and I said yes...knowing that my decision is to hold off all induction until Saturday, when I reach 42 weeks. This way, if something should happen to cause a repeat c-section, I will feel no regrets about inducing too early.
Anyway, just wanted to update. Wish I was home with my new babe on the outside!! I'm incredibly nauseated and uncomfortable, and didn't sleep more than 3 hours so I'm off to bed. Thanks for the well-wishes, and cross your fingers that labor starts and continues on it's own soon!
Kier
***UPDATED***
My labor seemed to be progressing nicely, until we left for the hospital. I was stressed out about leaving my daughter and about the hospital in general, and once we got there contractions stopped coming regularly. We were sent to walk for an hour with no change, and my midwife strongly recommended that we stay and induce. I held my ground and said that I was NOT comfortable with that, and after being monitored and checked for leaking fluid and dilation (she stripped my waters I think, too) I lost my plug in the bathroom. That was kind of exciting.
Since then I've been seeing lots of mucous and brown blood, and have some pretty intense contractions - though not regular.We had to go for a sono as soon as we were done in the hospital to check fluid levels, and Savannah is doing wonderfully in there. Midwife said "Will you be ready to make a decision at your appointment on Wed.?" and I said yes...knowing that my decision is to hold off all induction until Saturday, when I reach 42 weeks. This way, if something should happen to cause a repeat c-section, I will feel no regrets about inducing too early.
Anyway, just wanted to update. Wish I was home with my new babe on the outside!! I'm incredibly nauseated and uncomfortable, and didn't sleep more than 3 hours so I'm off to bed. Thanks for the well-wishes, and cross your fingers that labor starts and continues on it's own soon!
so exciting!! wishing you a wonderful birth!!
hopefully you are holding your baby now!praying it gets better...good luck mama!You can do it!!!
thinking of you today.
