Got up to pee at 3:30 and have been timing contractions every since, debating if I should go into work or not. They are anywhere from 5-7 min right now but I've had them this close for hours at a time over the past week and they have all fizzled out. The only thing making me hesitate is my hour+ commute in traffic with DS in the car. Oh and I take HOV lane so I'd literally be trapped for miles if I did go into full blown labor 😬 gonna wait it out another 30 min or so but I usually leave at 6 so cutting it close!
jmcbick what did you end up doing? I have no idea what I would do in your shoes!
Date night tonight - DH told me I should pick where we go for dinner and I can't begin to decide. So many choices, and as a general rule I just want all.the.food. lol
Post by pinkmickey24 on May 15, 2017 7:14:13 GMT -5
jmcbick I hope this it and that the contractions dont fizzle out this time.
I have not posted in a while, but have checked the board read post daily. Today is my last OB appointment and then counting the days down until csection on Wednesday. It is also my first day of maternity leave and it feels strange not to be getting ready for work, but it feels so good too.
H went back to work today. We are having DD1 GO to daycare today and Wednesday to get her out of the house and let her play with other kids, and give me time to focus on DD2 and adjust a little. Right now just DD2 and I are awake. Wish me all the luck getting us all ready and out the door this morning, lol.
(TMI) This morning I felt a trickle on my leg and got all excited but nope, just a little pee. I feel so glamorous.
Today we have speech for DS and that's pretty much it. Maybe we'll go to my mom's for a walk just to get out of the house. Just trying to keep myself busy so that I don't go crazy trying to analyze every twinge.
jmcbick, hope this was it! That commute would have made me nervous too.
I'm trying to keep my zen and enjoy the start of maternity leave. I was very productive this morning, since I decided I needed to vacuum a couple rooms at 6:30a. Drinking some tea now before I eat and then run some errands.
Contractions keep coming and going. Zen, zen, zen...
My CS is 10 days from today. Crazy. I got a decent amount of cleaning done this weekend so I'm starting to feel more ready, although there is still plenty to do. And I'm feeling nervous about the c-section and recovery. And taking care of a baby. And breastfeeding. There's just too much going on in my head!
nikonine, good luck! I am so thankful that DD goes to daycare 2 days a week because it gets her out of the house and around her friends and allows us time to just focus on baby boy.
Post by sleepymonkey on May 15, 2017 8:12:43 GMT -5
I am contemplating calling my ob today about my incision. They used surgical glue to close it and it is so uncomfortable. It feels like super glue (which it basically is) and is scratchy and constricting. They say not to pull it off but I don't know how long it takes to come off. I don't see the ob for another 4 weeks and I don't think I can take this discomfort for that long.
Hanging out, hoping for more cx and working from home today. Would really love to go on leave!!! Lol. I'm 39 tomorrow and OB appt thurs. Yesterday was pretty consistent cx every 20 mins, so maybe we're getting somewhere. After water breaking with DS I am SO not used to days of pre-labor!!!
sleepymonkey never hurts to call, worst they can tell you is let it be
I am contemplating calling my ob today about my incision. They used surgical glue to close it and it is so uncomfortable. It feels like super glue (which it basically is) and is scratchy and constricting. They say not to pull it off but I don't know how long it takes to come off. I don't see the ob for another 4 weeks and I don't think I can take this discomfort for that long.
Is that your first follow-up appt, at 6 weeks? Is that typical after a c-section? I haven't had my pre-op appt with the OB yet but I think the woman scheduling the appointments said I'd have a post-op appt 2 weeks after...?
Post by sleepymonkey on May 15, 2017 8:30:48 GMT -5
PirateCat, I don't think it's typical. I was surprised when they said 6 weeks. With DD, I had a 2 week and 6 week f/u. I'm actually a little bothered by waiting that long, especially since my iron was really low in the hospital (they talked about a transfusion) and I would think they would want to recheck.
PirateCat , I don't think it's typical. I was surprised when they said 6 weeks. With DD, I had a 2 week and 6 week f/u. I'm actually a little bothered by waiting that long, especially since my iron was really low in the hospital (they talked about a transfusion) and I would think they would want to recheck.
I would definitely call. Not following up for 6 weeks after any surgery sounds crazy.
Ohhhhh I'm at work just making people nervous hahaha. Still having contractions but not as frequent as this morning so might as well make myself useful and not burn PTO if I don't have to. We'll see how long I last!
Ohhhhh I'm at work just making people nervous hahaha. Still having contractions but not as frequent as this morning so might as well make myself useful and not burn PTO if I don't have to. We'll see how long I last!
Eek, how far are you from the hospital? Good luck!
Ohhhhh I'm at work just making people nervous hahaha. Still having contractions but not as frequent as this morning so might as well make myself useful and not burn PTO if I don't have to. We'll see how long I last!
Eek, how far are you from the hospital? Good luck!
I'm about 30 min from the hosp I plan to deliver at that's closer to home, but I work at a children's hospital that is literally connected to 2 great hospitals with L&D so I have back ups! At this point I've been in prodomal labor for a week so I'm kind of numb to it hahaa
PirateCat , I don't think it's typical. I was surprised when they said 6 weeks. With DD, I had a 2 week and 6 week f/u. I'm actually a little bothered by waiting that long, especially since my iron was really low in the hospital (they talked about a transfusion) and I would think they would want to recheck.
I would definitely call. Not following up for 6 weeks after any surgery sounds crazy.
Post by sleepymonkey on May 15, 2017 9:34:38 GMT -5
Left a message for the ob nurse so hopefully she calls back soon. The rest of my abdomen feels ok most of the time now, other than just bruised inside, so the incision is my main problem. I had no issues when I had staples with DD so I'm blaming the glue.
We were away this weekend and one of our coops was wiped out...likely fox
So I'm spending my morning trying to figure out chicks....they got our ducks too but we need to build a new duck house/run so will wait until DH gets to that....
At DD2 first dr appt. today is a rough day for everyone it seems. Have heard all kinds of crying and screaming from the exam rooms. Just waiting our turn. Actually got some good stretches of sleep last night. Got out the swaddle me cocoon things we had that I had forgotten about and it helped to settle her down.
We were away this weekend and one of our coops was wiped out...likely fox
So I'm spending my morning trying to figure out chicks....they got our ducks too but we need to build a new duck house/run so will wait until DH gets to that....
We were away this weekend and one of our coops was wiped out...likely fox
So I'm spending my morning trying to figure out chicks....they got our ducks too but we need to build a new duck house/run so will wait until DH gets to that....
Post by rosesquared on May 15, 2017 10:54:01 GMT -5
Morning everyone! I just had my 38 week appointment and I've had some cervical progress so I'm psyched! Not so much that I'll be worried about making it to graduation but just enough that something is happening... Yay! Chiropractor soon, then lunch with a professor, then acupuncture later. Lots of appointments!
Me: 32, Wife: 38, Together for 5 years, Married for 2 years IUI #1 (8/2016): Letrozole, Ovidrel, Crinone = BFN IUI #2 (9/2016): Letrozole, Ovidrel, Endometrin = BFP!! EDD 5/26/17
I just want to be done being pregnant. This kid can come anytime. I'm grumpy.
I'm with you. The thought of ~2ish more possible weeks makes me want to cry or scream. Whichever.
I feel guilty for feeling this way and I've been trying to be positive and convince myself I'm enjoying this, but I'm not. I'm tired of chasing my toddler around with this big belly and just generally uncomfortable 24/7. I know a baby won't be easy... but this is just aggravating In a different way.
also, I know I should be sad this is my last time being pregnant. But I honestly feel like I'm ready to be done. I'm glad I had one more because after DD I always thought I was one and done but there was a part that felt like what if. I clearly decided on another and now I feel like I know for damn sure, do not want to do this again!
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