Helps to tone the uterus. It can supposedly make contractions more efficient during labor, and can help the uterus return to its normal size after delivery. Some think it can help shorten or decrease PP bleeding
Can you recommend a brand to buy?
I now have Evening Primrose capsules because I'm a follower.
I'm on my second bottle of Nature's Answers- it's vegetarian, but it also hasn't upset my stomach. (No proof it works, but it makes me feel like I'm helping.)
Post by countrycotton on Aug 1, 2016 17:10:39 GMT -5
Today has been busy, at least for a pregnant girl who prefers to do nothing. I had my weekly appointment this morning, little girl is still head down and locked up tight. So it dosent look like she will be showing up anytime too soon. DH and I both have a feeling that she is going to show up on his mothers birthday which is the 10th. I would love that, it would give her plenty of time to cook and give me a week and a half reprieve of being pregnant! I think it would actually mean more to my MIL to have her born on her birthday than it would my mom or sister, so it really hope it works out! After my appointment we hit the grocery store and picked up a few staples and a LOT of snacks for dd1. Mostly so I have plenty around after the baby shows up and a few to send with her to the inlaws while she stays with them. I also picked up a breast pump while I was there! I know it is weird to not bother with insurance and to just buy one at the grocery store but the one I liked best last time was a cheep evenflo single pump. They had the same one at the store so I went ahead and got it, if i decide I need something more I'll deal with insurance then.
After I got home DH called with good news, we got approved by the county for the building variance on the new house!!! He said we should have all the permits in place by Wednesday! Hopefully his means the real work can start being done to the new house and we can be in it in the next few months!! It will be so nice for each member of our family to have their own space!
Now I plan to be lazy the rest of the day. All I intended to do is make sure dd1 is feed and doesn't hurt herself. Tomorrow I have an appointment to get my hair down. Dd1 is staying with my mom and that means I should have all the time the time I need/ want!! I'm thinking I may try to sneak in a pedicure while I'm out!
Helps to tone the uterus. It can supposedly make contractions more efficient during labor, and can help the uterus return to its normal size after delivery. Some think it can help shorten or decrease PP bleeding
Can you recommend a brand to buy?
I now have Evening Primrose capsules because I'm a follower.
I have been drinking Traditional Medicinals pregnancy tea. I have never used RRL capsules. I get my EPO at TJ's
So for all of you EPO pros out there - would using it at 38/39 weeks be too late to be effective? I noticed on lennonkdc's chart it says to start at 35w. If things go well and we end up delivering vaginally, I definitely don't want to tear!
Another thing I have read about castor oil is that it could increase the risk of, um, releasing the baby's bowels too. And meconium in the amniotic sac is a delivery complication nobody needs. So, no matter how desperate you may get to go into labor, don't try castor oil.
So for all of you EPO pros out there - would using it at 38/39 weeks be too late to be effective? I noticed on lennonkdc's chart it says to start at 35w. If things go well and we end up delivering vaginally, I definitely don't want to tear!
Ugh I've been so nauseous today. Nausea has not been a typical symptom for me, maybe it's because of my off sleep schedule. I'm about to meet a friend for dinner, I just hope I can eat something!
H and I had a fight about baby names. I hate fighting with him. I think we've finalized the boy's name though and are getting closer on the girl's name.
I'm thinking of going to Ikea Saturday. I'm a bit terrified. Lol
Ikea on Saturday is no joke. Especially during Back-to-College season
Yes exactly!! It was completely empty, and DS was wiped from the museum, so he just sat in his stroller and ate blueberries. I'd need an act of God to do it on a Saturday.
Post by gratefulgirl on Aug 1, 2016 19:32:11 GMT -5
I hope never to repeat this evening in toddler/preschooler behavior in my life. But who am I kidding? It's going to happen again. Let's hope it made me stronger or a better parent. Ha. Probably no coincidence that I've been letting the girls watch some TV. I shouldn't forget that DD1's screen time max is about an hour every other week or we have behavior issues.
Their bedtime was the second happiest moment of the day. Mine will be the happiest .
Post by countrycotton on Aug 1, 2016 19:34:45 GMT -5
I've never been to an ikea. The nearest one is 4 hours away. And from everthing I read on this forum about ikea. I wouldn't like it one bit. I won't even go to ANY grocery store after 1:00 Monday thru Thursday. Friday thru Saterday... We can just starve. Nope, ikea at any time of day is probably not in my cards.
So for all of you EPO pros out there - would using it at 38/39 weeks be too late to be effective? I noticed on lennonkdc 's chart it says to start at 35w. If things go well and we end up delivering vaginally, I definitely don't want to tear!
I would start it now. Can't hurt, right?
I just started at 37 weeks, so I think your good. Also I've been drinking the TM pregnancy tea, love it as an iced tea. I got dates today too. So between the epo, tea, walking and dates little miss can feel free to arrive whenever she is ready 😊
I'm thinking of going to Ikea Saturday. I'm a bit terrified. Lol
We went yesterday (Sunday). Go with a plan and get the hell out.
EDIT: We got a rocking chair and ...an aloe plant. Ikea is a strange ass place.
I need to get the handles for out cabinets. I plan on going in with a list. If I get there when they open, I'll be able to take B to the smal-land play place.
It's 9:15 and I'm heading to bed. Day 1 of having all 3 by myself was exhausting.
DD3 has had a stretch in the middle of the night every night where she is just awake for like 3 hours. Not fussing (unless we try to lay her down), but just awake and wanting to be held. Really hoping she surprises me tonight and decides to sleep!
I got SO up at 1 and basically kicked him out of bed so I could pass back out. Made DD lay down with me and she eventually quit fighting me and went to sleep. We got about 2 hours of nap. I feel like I could have slept all evening.
We went out to run errands after, bank, post office, grocery store. I brought DD's water cup and SO smartly snagged a granola bar, but DD just kept asking for more? More? Bite? And SO looked at me and said he felt like a bad dad for not having enough food to feed the baby. I died a little inside, because we skipped lunch since she was just making a mess with her food before nap time.
But the grocery stores locally have started putting out a box of fruit for kids to have while parents shop. So we fed her a banana, then she got a cookie from the bakery. And finally, we gave her one of those fruit/veggie pouches on our way home. I knew we could get her a snack at the store. That comment, though, felt so backhanded, since feeding her is 99% on me. Ugh.
On the plus side, for spending $25 of our own dollars, we got a ton of groceries. Hooray for WIC and beginning of the month. I restocked fruits and veggies, we have bread again, milk, stuff like that.
It is so counter intuitive to me that July/August is our lean time. Go figure.
It's 9:15 and I'm heading to bed. Day 1 of having all 3 by myself was exhausting.
DD3 has had a stretch in the middle of the night every night where she is just awake for like 3 hours. Not fussing (unless we try to lay her down), but just awake and wanting to be held. Really hoping she surprises me tonight and decides to sleep!
Oh those MOTN alert moments are so rough! FX they pass quickly.
Post by dorkusmalorkus on Aug 1, 2016 21:03:19 GMT -5
I'm SO relieved--our pediatrician appointment today went fine. We've gained an ounce since leaving the hospital (yayyyy!) and our dr said going a couple of days without a BM is normal when babies are transitioning from colostrum to breastmilk (which is not what the hospital--who said we should be getting 4 poopy diapers/day now--told us).
It's DH & my anniversary today. We didn't really do anything special, but it was nice to just hang out with our family, and take the baby to meet his grandma. (And to not have an induction today, which was our previous plan )
I have this overwhelming fear that I won't go into labor on my own. Induction is out because of previous c/s. I know I still have 3 weeks to go but I'm starting to fear a VBAC won't be possible. Can't my body do anything right. First I couldn't get pregnant without intense intervention (although the first time it was primarily male factor), then I couldn't carry anywhere near to term with DD. I just want one aspect of pregnancy and birth to be normal.
Formerly MoFree on the other board. TTC since 2008 Diagnosis of Severe MFI 3-2009 IVF#1 Nov 2011, BFP DD born @31 weeks gestation, 6-24-12 FET#1, Nov 2013,, BFN FET#2, Feb 2014, BFN Freeze only cycle with PGD August 2014 FET #3 another BFN FET canceled due to cysts FET #4 Dec 2015, BFP Baby Boy born 8-28-16 via VBAC
I have this overwhelming fear that I won't go into labor on my own. Induction is out because of previous c/s. I know I still have 3 weeks to go but I'm starting to fear a VBAC won't be possible. Can't my body do anything right. First I couldn't get pregnant without intense intervention (although the first time it was primarily male factor), then I couldn't carry anywhere near to term with DD. I just want one aspect of pregnancy and birth to be normal.
I felt this way 100% before DD2, although in my case it was loss rather than IF. I actually did go into labor one day before my back-up RCS, when I had completely given up. ((Hugs)).
Oddly enough after the VBAC attempt failed I felt more at peace with my body than I had ever before. It was like I was finally able to accept it's failures and flaws and move on to what it could do. I hope you get your VBAC and I hope either way you are able to find some peace. This stuff is just so hard.
Formerly MoFree on the other board. TTC since 2008 Diagnosis of Severe MFI 3-2009 IVF#1 Nov 2011, BFP DD born @31 weeks gestation, 6-24-12 FET#1, Nov 2013,, BFN FET#2, Feb 2014, BFN Freeze only cycle with PGD August 2014 FET #3 another BFN FET canceled due to cysts FET #4 Dec 2015, BFP Baby Boy born 8-28-16 via VBAC
blueinred, ((hugs)). I totally understand feeling like your body is letting you down. I hope you go into labor naturally so you can have the birth experience you're hoping for.
So for all of you EPO pros out there - would using it at 38/39 weeks be too late to be effective? I noticed on lennonkdc's chart it says to start at 35w. If things go well and we end up delivering vaginally, I definitely don't want to tear!
It can't hurt! Remember there is a big difference between between a 1st degree tear and a 4th degree tear. I had a 2nd degree tear and it only required a few stitches and was honestly NBD I was just happy to be done .
If you are worried you could always try stretching your peritoneum my MW's gave me instructions, but it just isn't something I want to do at this point.
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