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post #1 of 17
6/26/08 at 8:51am
Thread Starter 
Good morning!

What's going on in everyone's lives today??
post #2 of 17
6/26/08 at 9:04am
lots and lots of ctrxs, getting stronger but irregular, some spotting, and the baby's head is RIGHT THERE
post #3 of 17
6/26/08 at 9:05am
Good morning! Not much so far, I've been up since 5. It's dp's birthday so I wanted to make him breakfast and a good lunch to take to work.

Have a prenantal later today and we're doing a modified NST in her office. She doesn't have the equipment, but says we can do one with her doppler. I just really don't want to go to the hospital so this is the alternative. If there is ANY indication of ANYTHING not 100% prefect, then I'll go to the hospital for the NST, but I just really feel like stepping in there would mess with my psyche right now and the babe is moving like a champ. We'll just make sure the heart is groovin during those movements today. Did the EPO again last night(man that stuff makes for a messy morning) I am also getting some acupuncture this evening in hopes of getting things going a bit more. I've been having intermittent ctx for the past couple days and lots of cervical pressure. Also lost a bit more mucous plug yesterday.

I thought maybe the babe was holding out for Dada's birthday(today)....we'll see. All I know is that this baby WILL come out soon! RIGHT??!!!

hugs to all the mamas! Have a great day!
post #4 of 17
6/26/08 at 9:46am
40w + 4

Have a MW appt. this morning.
post #5 of 17
6/26/08 at 11:11am
Thread Starter 
40w!! Yea Hooray!! This is great... I'm the only didelphic that my OB friend knows of that has carried to term in BOTH horns!

Plus, I start getting my treats now!! I kind of hope I'll make it to 3 days over... I really want that Elizabeth Zimmermann book!

On the downside, I woke up in the middle of the night last night, super swollen and with a dull headache. Ugh. I got up and walked around the house until it subsided a little... but, when I got up this morning I was swollen again. I called my doula and she suggested running a urine test strip (which she had given me), so I did. No protein or ketones, but my urobilinogen and bilirubin levels were really high. So, I have a call in to let the MWs know and see what they want me to do from here. My BP is still great. I'm eating lots of watermelon and I'm going to try to up my protein intake to 20g per HOUR. Which seems like a huge amount to me, but that's the # in my doula's book. So, lots of egg whites and I'm going to go pick up a protein shake that I like a lot.....

Does anyone have any other recommendations? I tried to look through old posts, but the search function is down and it's hard to find relevant results.

TIA!!!!

ETA - Talked to my MW (my favorite!) and she was totally unconcerned! She said everything is fine, those indicators aren't important and all is well! She suggested more watermelon, pineapple, and pool time... yes, ma'am! In other news, there are no birth rooms available right now... all three are in use! So, she suggested that I wait to have this babe until next Thursday, when she'll be on call again! : She was so reassuring... I feel tons better!
post #6 of 17
6/26/08 at 11:13am
Thread Starter 
Lianne - ELV to you!!

Sunny - Surely it'll be soon! Labor vibes heading to you, as well!
post #7 of 17
6/26/08 at 11:47am
Where's HAM???
post #8 of 17
6/26/08 at 11:54am
Thread Starter 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Kylahroo View Post
Where's HAM???
I know!! I was just wondering that! Here's hoping she's on her way to laborland!
post #9 of 17
6/26/08 at 12:16pm
40+1

Ate an entire pineapple for breakfast. Nothin' new to report.

Hope HAM is busy birthing!
post #10 of 17
6/26/08 at 12:30pm
Nothing new. Not a good day to birth. Dd1 has had 5 seizures since dinner last night. They aren't clusters so that's good but we need to get a grip on them. I'm just trusting that somehow God has a good time planned for my birth.

BMM I'm glad you have a hcp that isn't putting stress on you about the swelling. I always think that is so contradictive. Anyway, I've heard cukes are good for swelling. When I swell I also do a cashew shake. It's 20 g of protein from the nuts alone. It's not for everyone but I do 1 c. nuts, 5 dates, 1 cup water, cocoa, pinch of salt, and a couple of T of coconut oil (optional for creaminess). Blend till smooth then add 1/2 c. of water and 1.5 c of ice. Blend.

Hugs to everyone. Between now and this weekend it sounds like there's going to be alot of new LOs
post #11 of 17
6/26/08 at 12:40pm
Thinking labor thoughts for HAM!
post #12 of 17
6/26/08 at 1:06pm
sorry for the super quick check in but I didn't want anyone to think I was in labor or something
We're off to our AP group at the park, and I SERIOUSLY need to go because I'm not feeling so very patient AP mommy towards DD this morning, she threw a cup at me because she wanted cheese and is refusing to eat her banana for breakfast, and I felt very very close to just yelling at her So, I could use some fresh air (er um, smokey but outdoor air I guess....not so fresh in CA right now) and some company of likemided gentle mamas.....and I'm sure part of the tantrums lately are that DD really needs to get some energy out....

Anyways, I need to get ready!
post #13 of 17
6/26/08 at 2:12pm
Still pregnant here.. Not due until Sunday. I wonder how many of us our left. Someone mentioned pineapple. Anyone have any luck with that.
post #14 of 17
6/26/08 at 2:14pm
elfinbaby, hope things go well with dd!

ELV to those of you getting close!!

HAM, thinking of you!

40 weeks here! Went to the MW this morning. nothing new to report. Hopefully I'll be seeing her before our scheduled appt. next week!
post #15 of 17
6/26/08 at 2:46pm
Alas, no, I wasn't in laborland I had my head in the toilet most of the early morning, and then I had an early prenatal at the hospital. Couldn't sleep last night due to a bad headache and woke up puking nothing but water. The worse part of it is that there's still NOTHING HAPPENING#@%^$#!!

The nurse didn't see a need to do an internal exam, but according to last week's notes, baby's head is at -3 station, I'm 50% effaced, only 1 cm dialated, heartrate is 150 bpm, bp is excellent, and I've gained a pound or two. Aside from that, nada. I was told to go walking, DTD lots, have some cheap Chinese food, and to be patient. I'm trying :

I'm still doing EPO 3x a day, twice orally, once vaginally...drinking RRL tea, I'm done with my blue/black cohosh granules, been eating pineapple, started on the hypnobabies again, trying to keep active, DTD as much as my parts can handle it...

Ugh. Just ugh.

I'm going to go make more diapers.

Thanks mamas for all those thoughtful labor wishes...it means a lot to me
post #16 of 17
6/26/08 at 2:59pm
Am i still allowed to post here...?

Just wanted to tell you all I'm still with you and checking in on you and... oh! there's a new smiley: : haha! Okay, we'll keep that for when YOUR babies are here!

Hang in there, it'll all happen soon.

I can only recommend playing some badminton, if you have a chance to !
post #17 of 17
6/26/08 at 5:03pm
39+6 today

I had my membranes stripped today. I am just not feeling so good anymore at all and would definitely like to be done and holding my baby! I was 2 cm, but he thinks he "stretched" my cervix to a 3. I'm hoping we get things moving somewhat. My BP was good 118/80, which is actually a little higher than I'm usually running. Baby's heartrate is great. Nothing to fun to report, just lots and lots of calls asking if we've had her yet. urgh!
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