Struggling.........getting desperate

[dachshundqueen]

Please say a prayer for me. I'm really struggling. I've had some dreadful "pre-labor activity" as my MW puts it going on since 2am yesterday.

Last night I had 1 min to 1 min 1/2 long contractions every 7 minutes for 7 hours and they were really hard contractions. DH has the stomach flu and is trying to take care of our toddler but he's struggling too. I finally passed out and just woke up (1 hour of sleep in the last 2 days) but now the contractions are even weirder in terms of spacing.

So I'm just not making any progress towards actually popping a kid out apparently. I am so hoping that this settles into the 5-1 pattern that the MW promises me it will this afternoon. (I've had bloody show since 2am yesterday morning, so something should be going on........but it's not).

I'm starting to really question if I can do this and any good prayers/vibes you could send my way would be really appreciated. My plan was a HB but seriously I know that if I bothered to show up at the L&D they would send me home too.

Thanks in advance! Off I go to walk around the block with DH and my dachshund and toddler. :

Liz

[rik8144]

I can feel your pain!! Last night contraction 1 1/2 min long every 7-8 min with moderate pain. I was sooooo tired, went to bed and woke up with them completely spaced out and crazy. Plug is gone, good dilation in place already. It's raining out right now which we really NEED but it doens't do much for getting active!

I hope you can work it into a good labor pattern!

[levismom]

praying that you both make progress and get relief soon! hang in there and know it will be worth it shortly!
sorry your dh is sick, that must be tough for both of you, too.....
best wishes,
jj

[mittendrin]

Girls, you can do it. Hang in there! You're so close. Is there anything you can do to get some distraction? Watch a chickflick, have a glass of wine with it?

Sending speedy labor vibes your way, I hope it'll be over soon for both of you!

[IfMamaAintHappy]

here's hoping that your labor picks up and baby comes soon, while you ahve a tiny bit of energy left in you, honey. Im sorry ppl are sick, my DH is on dayquil/nyquil and two of my 3 kids are green and snotty and coughing. : :

[candyapplez]

Mammas-
You are strong beautiful women You can do this! You're so close. I'm sending you good labor vibes and prayers!

[DoomaYula]

Hang in there!

Can you have a glass of wine tonight to help you sleep? My mw recommended that.

[Hippiemommie]

I agree with the other Mamas! You can do this! We can do this! Stick in there.

[J-Bean]

You can do it! YOU ARE DOING IT! And very soon your little babe will be in your arms and the whole labor part will be a distant memory. Keep up the good work and be sure to find a way to get rest...even if it's just a staring out the window and noticing the light on occasion type of rest. YOU CAN DO IT!

[dachshundqueen]

Baby was born. 36 hours labor total, 3 hours active, 17 mins pushing.

The contrax that were ten min apart yesterday and such night before last managed to dilate me to 8 cm with bulging bag when MW arrived.

8 stitches for 2nd degree tear.

William 7#14oz after 3 poos 1 pee pee......my first was a month early and only 5#11 oz. 642pm.

Thank you for all the warm wisheS!

Liz

[marlygf]

Congrats! I'm so excited you have your little one now.

[Hippiemommie]

Congrats on your healthy baby and birth!

[Brisen]

Congratulations!

[rik8144]

Congrats!!!

[mamabearsoblessed]

How wonderful!!!!! Congratulations Mama and welcome William!!!

[candyapplez]

William

[Aeress]

Congratulations!!!

[kleines]

Congratulations!!

[hetaera]

Originally Posted by dachshundqueen

Baby was born. 36 hours labor total, 3 hours active, 17 mins pushing.

The contrax that were ten min apart yesterday and such night before last managed to dilate me to 8 cm with bulging bag when MW arrived.

8 stitches for 2nd degree tear.

William 7#14oz after 3 poos 1 pee pee......my first was a month early and only 5#11 oz. 642pm.

Thank you for all the warm wisheS!

Liz

I knew when I read your post that it would be soon, but I didnt want to get your hopes up!!!
Congratulations!!
I hope you fall in love and have a happy babymoon.

[pbjmom1029]

the same exact thing happened to me from last Thurs until my baby was born on at midnight on Tues/Wed.

Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!