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post #1 of 11
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Hi everyone......

Still here and astill pregnant although last night I was pretty sure it was the night. I even had my friend come over and my husband come home from work and so on.....I had ctx every 5 min that lasted all day and into the night and that were getting quite strong. And now here I sit still feeling pretty crampy and still tons of pressure but thats about it. So here I sit....tired but a little rested hoping that things happen today. My DH is convinced that it is happeneing and my MW was pretty sure also just by everything I was describing......it was just the weirdest labor ever because the ctx were so strong but I still was/am so hesitant to say that yes this is it.....I think because I have been......ctx......having mini ctx every day for just about three weeks. These ctx were different though, low-in my bum....with SO MUCH PRESSURE. I tried taking a shower but it made me feel worse for the first the first time in the pregnancy-the shower has always been my retreat. I all of a sudden felt really hot and then too cold and then I felt like throwing up and then was really shaky. For a while it was like I needed to have a bowl movement so bad but couldn't.....that told my MW that somthing is happening. Then I did pass some loose stool and felt so much better but then the pressure and ctx just came back once again every 5min.

Hopefully my body knew that I just need some really good sleep and now in a few hours everything will pick back up again. I am trying not to think about ...my DH coming home and my MW thinking this was it and my MIL on standby all night and every thing else like that.

Oh please God.....please......

Thanks for reading and for everyones support!
post #2 of 11
Hi all, I hope this is your day Hadassah! It looks like it might be mine, too. Had my membranes swept by the mw yesterday morning. By last night, the general achiness I felt became more regular, coming and going. I spend the evening on the couch and then went to bed, sleeping between ctx off and on all night. Right now they're about 5-6 min apart and about 1 min long. I think I'm going to call my doula now. I really hope this is it, and these don't fade away!
post #3 of 11
how exciting! : to both of you

nothing new to report here yet other than more plug
post #4 of 11
Good luck and ELVs to both of you! My ctx are 8 minutes apart, so there might just be a baby boom today!
post #5 of 11
I hope this is the day for you ladies!!! Im so sorry that you have been waiting patiently and no baby yet. It really is hard. My thoughts are with you! Heres to easy, short labors with healthy happy babies and mommas!
Love and hugs,
Angela
post #6 of 11
hadassah :

dahlsk :

BeanyMama I'm right there with you. Hopefully it will pick up for both of us.

pinkshamrocks :

Last night I had a few contractions but they faded away. I'm still losing enough mucous plug that I constantly wear a pad now but it is pretty clear at this point and much less than it was when I started losing it. I had my BPP and baby passed with 8/8. Labor doesn't seem very near for me.
post #7 of 11
Thinking of you all. Sounds like we'll be having some more babies here soon! Yay! :

As for us, there are many thoughts going through my mind these days. I am enjoying this baby so much, much more than I enjoyed dd#1 when she was born. With her I had a traumatic birth, PTSD, PPD, was horribly sleep deprived, had such a sense of failure (bfing), anxiety, she was colicy, etc. For a long, long time I didn't feel like I was a good mother. Infact, up until I started my meds several mos. ago, that was my consistent feeling. The meds have helped. It's also helped that dd#1 is older, talks more, whines/cries less. But she and I still fizzle against each other a little bit. Our temperaments are similar, we both get worked up easily when our reserves are low. We trigger each other I'm not proud to admit. Things have really improved but I kind of always have a feeling like I'm not sure which way things are going to go between us on any given day. KWIM?

Dd#2 OTOH is so chill.....she's such a mellow baby, I seem to be able to comfort her, she is pretty happy. It's easy to feel more confident as a mother with her, to feel good like you are doing something right. I feel guilty that I am enjoying this baby more because I am also on some good meds, had a great birth, and am in a different place than I was with dd#1. It's strange. I love both girls dearly, there is no question about it! But this is where things are at. Anybody else KWIM?

I think of my DDC Gals often and hope everyone is out there enjoying their babies. Healing vibes to those who need it. Am dying to hear updates on everyone.
post #8 of 11
wow, guys, it sounds like some of you are finally going to have those babies!

i can't wait to hear!

hugs all around,
hcm
post #9 of 11
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update

Well my contractions seem to be less and less... I am still having them but not as often and not as strong it seems. My MW is coming over to check me....something I have not had her do yet.....she is wondering how far dialated I am and now I am too....my MIL is still in town for one more day and is bringing dinner and also coming to hang out with the kids......so of course this would be the perfect day!!!!!

Come on baby!

I am trying so hard to be upbeat.......please please please keep sending those ELV's......I want this over with so bad.....

I am thinking about the rest of you all and hoping today is the lucky day for one or all of us!
post #10 of 11
Hugs to you mommas that are still pregnant and not so patiently waiting for your births!!! Not too much longer now.

I am finally enjoying a break from me having to hold my baby! Yesterday she was fussy most of the afternoon and all night. I have come to the conclusion that she doesn't like it when I drink Pepsi. I had it earlier in the day to see if that was what was making her fussy. Yup. So no go for me on Pepsi until I get my Gripe Water! I'm tired of drinking grape juice! I hope it is just the caffeine from the Pepsi because I am not ready to cut out all dairy just yet. That will be extremely hard for me. I love my dairy!

Anyway, I hope all you ladies are enjoying your babies and those that haven't had your babies yet, I am sending lots of labor vibes your way!!
post #11 of 11
Thread Starter 
New update......

Well my MW came this afternoon to see how dialated I am and I was hoping so bad she would say I was a 2....but she checked and guess what? I am a 5! And my cervix is 50% thinned.......I was really shocked to say the least.

VERY ENCOURAGED.

So my MW said to be possibly be prepared for a fast labor, so I set up the birth tub and it's is ready to be filled......My ctx came back again and have been semi pretty regular...around 5 min apart. I guess I am still waiting for that ONE that says there is no turning back now...it's happening

Everyone is standing by waiting..........I went for another walk tonight....and it almost feels like I may have a small leak. If anything I KNOW FOR SURE that my birth is very near.

How is everyone else doing tonight?
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