Weekly thread~ July 15th - Page 5

[Racecar]

I had a migraine last night. At first it started in my sinus area and got behind my eyes pretty quickly. I was puking and puking. My poor dh! I am so worried about this being some big baddie bp sign and it risking me out of out-of-hospital birth! I took my bp this morning (didn't think to do it last night and I probably couldn't have handled the cuff during the height of head-pain anyway) and it was 130/70 which isn't sooo bad. Esp. when my head hurts!

The babe is still rolling and kicking regularly so that gives me comfort. There is a sick siren song of the hospital calling me. I know that if I went in there they would give me a c-section, immed. That is so not what I want ultimately but there is a sick sense with me right now that this could all be done...I have been preparing so much for this VBAC though. And I feel like a lot is riding on this too. The recovery from a c-section with my ds needing me. Me needing to go back to work (part-time) at 6 weeks seems nigh imposible if I have to recover from major surgery. There is an 800 dollar hospital transfer fee that I pledged I wouldn't have to pay this time! Ugh. I wish this was easier!

I am convinced my migraine triggers are hormonal (they usually come and go with my menstrual cycle) so I'm thinking that this might be a sign that labor is on the horizon with my hormones throwing some last hurrah party.

[luckydog]

racecar

Waiting for labor to start is a hellish kind of limbo. I surely do understand what you mean about the siren call of the hospital and scheduling the whole damn thing so there's an END date and it's just OVER. This is EXACTLY why there are so many 38/39 week inductions in the world.

You may be onto something re: hormone connection. I sure FEEL PMS-y the past couple days. Insomnia and sleep deprivation aren't helping, but even that doesn't account for how emotionally weak and puddly and squishy weepy soft I've felt lately.

Okay, hopefully UPS is here with my book soon! I'm looking forward to the distraction as my due date (tomorrow) comes and goes with Jake thinking mama's womb is way too comfortable to vacate anytime soon.

[bdavis337]

I am so tired from not sleeping last night that I have burst into tears at least twice today for no apparent reason. My pelvic area is so sore that I can't squat to pick MT up, and walking up the stairs nearly threw me into a panic. If it weren't for my family being out of town, I'd be doing EPO and castor oil right freakin' now!

At least our garden is finally really producing - I had two tomatos for lunch today, warm and juicy from the garden with a little salt and MMMMMMMM that was a nice treat!!

[Panthira]

Aww Racecar, I can so empathise with you on the headaches. I know mine stem from hormonal changes so I'm sure you're right. I'm glad you're feeling better and it wasn't BP related.

I was really hoping to go to this home school conference in the middle of August, but the longer this baby decides to stay in, the less likely it will be we can go. I have till 7/23 to buy the tickets and after that all deals are off, and it doesn't appear I'll go into labor by that date since that's only 2 days away! (is there a 'pout' icon?) I'm bummed about that as I need help with my DD and my 3.5 yr old is sooo ready to home school, much to my surprise. If I have the baby tomorrow, I can go. Come ON BABY!

[~Demeter~]

Bethany the way you described that tomato made my mouth water. I totally regret not planting a garden this year...

[supermuma]

Alright I FINALLY posted a few pics in the picture thread ..now that I have finally figured out how..

THings are rough around here at night..I guess this may be prodromal?? I have *thought* somethign was happening for several nights in a row..and have been kept up till 4 or 5 am with contractions/pressure/cramping etc etc. for over a week now.

*sigh*

Almost the longest I have ever been pregnant...my ds would have been born last thursday..and my dd would be born MOnday..if this was her pregnancy....this could be interesting...this babe seems pretty content in there!

[soybeansmama]

Can You Ladies Even Walk!!!

UUUGGGHHH!!!!!!

I feel like my crotch is splitting in 2 right now! Sitting standing laying down...it ALL hurts! I realize that it's a good sign that the relaxin is doing it's job, but man I am ready to get this party started.

Just had to vent a little, thanks

[bdavis337]

Yep, I feel like my legs are being ripped apart, kind of like the wishbone on a turkey at thanksgiving. Lovely feeling, eh.

I'm sooooo glad for my garden! Nic, not to make you jealous, but I just had a big plate of zuchinni slices, tomatos and some cheese with veggie dip. I am soooo loving it. And the really great thing is that Tom and Timothy are doing all the work!

So I just called my MIL to say "come get some veggies" and she responds with "so we're not going to the hospital today then?" Damn it, there is MORE TO MY DAY than talking about and waiting for this baby! Maybe it wouldn't feel so long and draggy if I didn't have to talk about it with every.single.person I see. I had to ladies on the playground today ask me "so you'll be having your induction tomorrow then, right, since it's your due date?" Ummmm, thanks but then again, no thanks. They both said I was "crazy" for wanting to wait. Whatever.

[~Demeter~]

Bethany,

My sister has called me the past two days... yesterday I wasn't home, today I was. She says to me today's your due date right? Umm, No... Monday. Oh well, are they going to induce you that day then? No.

Can I tell her to please quit calling me???? I've informed her that I will call her when I have had the baby, she is ON THE FRIGGIN' LIST!! I'm sick of her and a handful of others calling to ask if I've had the baby yet AND ask me how I'm feeling. I haven't even hit my due date and this bullshit has started. This was why I was so reluctant to share in the beginning... I guess I should have stuck to my guns about it.




I am no longer feeling like my crotch is splitting in two... at least not constantly. I'm not sure what the hell that means anymore. Somewhere deep inside of my very discouraged self I'm feeling like I'll be induced again. I'm trying not to think that way but ugh... I've had no real 'activity' at all today and as much as baby wasn't moving yesterday she's very active today. I really just want to give birth already... although I'm not willing to use castor oil to jumpstart ANYTHING and I'm only now considering EPO, that seems to me like something that needs a few days to work and wouldn't be an instant thing.

[bdavis337]

Hey, I"ve got 100 EPO caplets, there ain't no way I can use that many....want some?

[bdavis337]

Who needs older siblings, I can't remember.....

Timothy had a hissy fit that the water in the sprinkler was too cold.....after begging for an hour to play in it, I decided it was easier to just surrender to it, and he then refused to play. I have to hook it up to the kitchen sink, run the hose back out the patio and out into our shared back area, so it's not like I can do it in 30 seconds or less. And I'm not paying to heat his sprinkler water! He stubbed his toe on the patio, and the 2 drops of blood sent him over the edge. I played it down, he chilled out and he then proudly showed Mark who then SCREAMED for 20 minutes about being hurt (ears, hands, nose, feet, all of his body parts were in apparent pain) until I realized he just wanted his own bandaid on the corresponding toe.

[supermuma]

Originally Posted by Mumof3Nic

I've had no real 'activity' at all today and as much as baby wasn't moving yesterday she's very active today. I really just want to give birth already... although I'm not willing to use castor oil to jumpstart ANYTHING and I'm only now considering EPO, that seems to me like something that needs a few days to work and wouldn't be an instant thing.

Ugh, I have been taking EPO for two weeks now......and drinking TONS of RRL tea....(32-64 oz a day )...and walking every single day, like 1.5-2 miles (i have been doing that the whole time though)...and I am still shocked that I have not had this babe since my other two were..well--one was already out and the other would be out day after tomorrow..but i feel not much of anything.

I hope something happens soon Nic!

I do have a TON of EPO, if I lived closer, I'd give you some of mine too .

--and I did hear of one person the castor oil actually worked for...but I have heard of more people that it didn't work for..ah well...but even that one person made me feel better..in case I get to that point of desperation (I still have a bit before I get there though!).

[~Demeter~]

Originally Posted by supermuma

Ugh, I have been taking EPO for two weeks now......and drinking TONS of RRL tea....(32-64 oz a day )...and walking every single day, like 1.5-2 miles (i have been doing that the whole time though)...and I am still shocked that I have not had this babe since my other two were..well--one was already out and the other would be out day after tomorrow..but i feel not much of anything.

I hope something happens soon Nic!

I do have a TON of EPO, if I lived closer, I'd give you some of mine too .

--and I did hear of one person the castor oil actually worked for...but I have heard of more people that it didn't work for..ah well...but even that one person made me feel better..in case I get to that point of desperation (I still have a bit before I get there though!).

My thoughts on this are:

Natural induction methods will only work when the baby and our bodies are ready... otherwise I think it's just straight up torture. I've heard too many horror stories about castor oil to want to even consider it. As for the EPO it seems like a "safe" method but my luck I'd have an allergy to it or something... so I'm hesitant.

I'd love to just go into labor... I've been off and on playing with my nips in order to trigger uterine activity. Nothing terribly regular just yet.

I hope something happens for you soon!!! This waiting is hell!

[supermuma]

Originally Posted by Mumof3Nic

My thoughts on this are:

Natural induction methods will only work when the baby and our bodies are ready... otherwise I think it's just straight up torture. I've heard too many horror stories about castor oil to want to even consider it. As for the EPO it seems like a "safe" method but my luck I'd have an allergy to it or something... so I'm hesitant.

I'd love to just go into labor... I've been off and on playing with my nips in order to trigger uterine activity. Nothing terribly regular just yet.

I hope something happens for you soon!!! This waiting is hell!

I agree with you completely..that those methods will only help when it is ready anyway ...yes...the majority of the stories I have heard about castor oil have been truly horrid..and I would have to be REALLY desperate to try it!

I used EPO with both of my other kids and had no ill effects what so ever! I think it is a very calm method of helping things along..the way it was always explained to me is that it would help your cervix dilate..once it was already dilating on its own anyway ...so go ahead and try it if you are comfy doing so, I think it will be fine .

My contractions/pressure/cramping seems to happen around now..until 5 am--but it has yet to be regular. : ..I have also tried the nipple stim. and getting babe out the way it got in..but I am really getting tired of that..and it is starting to feel not so good to have the nip stimulation...just feels weird now for some reason...and I can't stand it!

Waiting is hell. I will be thinking of you and sending labor vibes your way!

[newmommaamy]

"the waiting is hell"

I agree, I am so pissy I can hardly interact with others. I haven't been able to post much because I am having a hard time coming up with nice things to say- and I don't want to just pass on grouchies all the time. Hopefully others of you are having more pleasant evenings. Maybe I will sleep tonight and tomorrow will be better.

Come out baby!!

[supermuma]

Originally Posted by newmommaamy

"the waiting is hell"

I agree, I am so pissy I can hardly interact with others. I haven't been able to post much because I am having a hard time coming up with nice things to say- and I don't want to just pass on grouchies all the time. Hopefully others of you are having more pleasant evenings. Maybe I will sleep tonight and tomorrow will be better.

Come out baby!!

Yes, pissy is exactly the word to describe me right now . And if one more person asks me if I have had the baby yet, I am going to hurt them : .

Sending labor vibes your way too!!

[bdavis337]

EPO - what strange stuff. Tricked me into thinking my water had broken last night. :

I woke up to pee, and of course I immediately noticed the wetness from the epo and I thought "ooooh, yeah!" but then realized it was cold and gross and nope, that's not my water then. It's been coming out all morning. I only used 2 caplets. Blech.

[phathui5]

The midwife's backup just left to get stuff from the midwife's house. I was 4cm when she left and I'm hoping this doesn't take all day. I'm having regular contractions that are uncomfortable, but not horrible. My friend is coming to pick up the kids, cause they've got to go. It would be different if ds2 (almost two) wasn't so needy, but I can't have him around and he may not be willing to leave without siblings.

[supermuma]

Originally Posted by phathui5

The midwife's backup just left to get stuff from the midwife's house. I was 4cm when she left and I'm hoping this doesn't take all day. I'm having regular contractions that are uncomfortable, but not horrible. My friend is coming to pick up the kids, cause they've got to go. It would be different if ds2 (almost two) wasn't so needy, but I can't have him around and he may not be willing to leave without siblings.

Ooh how exciting!! Sending quick and beautiful labor vibes your way!!

[soybeansmama]

Originally Posted by bdavis337

EPO - what strange stuff. Tricked me into thinking my water had broken last night. :

I woke up to pee, and of course I immediately noticed the wetness from the epo and I thought "ooooh, yeah!" but then realized it was cold and gross and nope, that's not my water then. It's been coming out all morning. I only used 2 caplets. Blech.

hee hee...I did that just this morning. Wht does it feel so cold though? The gel caps coming out have faked me out a couple times too. Oh, gel caps, not mucous plug...I get so excited about anything coming out of my vagina these days.