Me: 29 DH: 35 NTNP since May 2013 charting since June 2014 dx: Graves disease (radioactive iodine), Crohns disease (abdominal surgeries) MMC October 2015 (9 weeks) Severe MFI diagnosis July 2015
Got my GBS test results today: Negative! So glad it's one less thing to worry about. Now I can get my mindset into laboring at home as long as possible.
Induction is officially officially on the books for Monday! Unless baby comes before then, but I really don't think he has any plans of doing that! Only 1 cm dilated right now, and 80% effaced, but we all know that means close to nothing! Either way, in about a week or less, we will have an outside baby! I still feel like I am in denial about this somehow and cannot believe we are to this point!
Post by violetrose on May 30, 2017 13:59:50 GMT -5
Had my 39 week appointment today and it was super discouraging. I had a cervical check and I'm still nice and closed up. She told me the earliest they would induce is the 12th/13th, which is after my parents leave. I know baby will come when she's ready but I feel so pressured to have this baby either by the time my parents come or while they are here. I know I'm being ridiculous but I find myself on the verge of tears multiple times a day at this point. I just want this all over and it's looking like it could be my longest pregnancy yet. Sorry for the vent ☹️
violetrose I agree, feel free to vent! These last weeks of pregnancy seem so long! I hope baby decides to come while your parents are here - remember that cervical checks usually mean nothing.
Post by trebletrouble13 on May 30, 2017 18:58:28 GMT -5
38 week visit today, learned I'm GBS positive (I was last time, so that isn't a big deal), declined the cervical check, and everything else was normal and boring. When I asked to verify why the MAs have been asking if/when I am being induced (I'm not), the OB agreed it is probably because I am technically high risk. He also told me that it is possible that they will send me to the hospital after my appointment next week if I'm very dilated when they do the cervical check, which was a shock. When I think about it, it makes perfect sense, but that still sounds so soon! Tomorrow is my last ultrasound. I'm hoping everything looks fine, especially because I have to drive to an office an hour from home (no local appts available) and MH can't come with me.
Thank you ladies for understand and hearing me out! There's another reason I'm so anxious and on edge lately but I'm worried about it being a trigger. What's the best way to discuss it on here? I really don't want to upset anyone at all but I can't really talk about it IRL and I feel like I need to just talk out my feelings.
Thank you ladies for understand and hearing me out! There's another reason I'm so anxious and on edge lately but I'm worried about it being a trigger. What's the best way to discuss it on here? I really don't want to upset anyone at all but I can't really talk about it IRL and I feel like I need to just talk out my feelings.
You could always put it as a separate thread with a trigger warning
Me: 29 DH: 35 NTNP since May 2013 charting since June 2014 dx: Graves disease (radioactive iodine), Crohns disease (abdominal surgeries) MMC October 2015 (9 weeks) Severe MFI diagnosis July 2015
Thank you ladies for understand and hearing me out! There's another reason I'm so anxious and on edge lately but I'm worried about it being a trigger. What's the best way to discuss it on here? I really don't want to upset anyone at all but I can't really talk about it IRL and I feel like I need to just talk out my feelings.
You could always put it as a separate thread with a trigger warning
+1 and those who may be triggered appreciate you even thinking like this
Thank you ladies for understand and hearing me out! There's another reason I'm so anxious and on edge lately but I'm worried about it being a trigger. What's the best way to discuss it on here? I really don't want to upset anyone at all but I can't really talk about it IRL and I feel like I need to just talk out my feelings.
You could always put it as a separate thread with a trigger warning
Or put the TW in the post and put the triggering part under a spoiler.
Had my 39 week appointment today and it was super discouraging. I had a cervical check and I'm still nice and closed up. She told me the earliest they would induce is the 12th/13th, which is after my parents leave. I know baby will come when she's ready but I feel so pressured to have this baby either by the time my parents come or while they are here. I know I'm being ridiculous but I find myself on the verge of tears multiple times a day at this point. I just want this all over and it's looking like it could be my longest pregnancy yet. Sorry for the vent ☹️
Girl, I am with you in solidarity. The same outcome with my appointment. My daughter was a week late too, but I was effaced by now. I just scheduled my u/s needed before they will talk induction. For 6/13. I'll be 41w3d. It's just so frustrating to feel like it could be so much longer. Hugs girl.
Had my 37 week appointment and NST this morning. Nothing big to report. She didn't check me since I wasn't having contractions. The "contractions" that were showing up in my NSTs- I don't think they were contractions that I couldn't feel. I'm pretty sure what was showing up was just baby stretching/kicking and bumping the monitor. I was watching my printouts and everything she was super active, it showed a "contraction" Go back next week and do it all over again.
Had my 39 week appointment today and it was super discouraging. I had a cervical check and I'm still nice and closed up. She told me the earliest they would induce is the 12th/13th, which is after my parents leave. I know baby will come when she's ready but I feel so pressured to have this baby either by the time my parents come or while they are here. I know I'm being ridiculous but I find myself on the verge of tears multiple times a day at this point. I just want this all over and it's looking like it could be my longest pregnancy yet. Sorry for the vent ☹️
I feel you. With my second I was walking around at 4cm for weeks. He came the night before my mil left. Stinker. Then kid 4 came 10 days late so he only got to meet grandpa once before fil passed. It's so stresssful, but usually works out. Good luck!! All the hugs and venting ❤️
Had my 39 week appointment today and it was super discouraging. I had a cervical check and I'm still nice and closed up. She told me the earliest they would induce is the 12th/13th, which is after my parents leave. I know baby will come when she's ready but I feel so pressured to have this baby either by the time my parents come or while they are here. I know I'm being ridiculous but I find myself on the verge of tears multiple times a day at this point. I just want this all over and it's looking like it could be my longest pregnancy yet. Sorry for the vent ☹️
Girl, I am with you in solidarity. The same outcome with my appointment. My daughter was a week late too, but I was effaced by now. I just scheduled my u/s needed before they will talk induction. For 6/13. I'll be 41w3d. It's just so frustrating to feel like it could be so much longer. Hugs girl.
I'm so sorry you're going through this too! It just feels so defeating at this point and our families are expecting the baby to come this weekend (my due date) because my others came on their due dates. I keep reminding them- but what if she doesn't? I will feel like I'm letting everyone down if she doesn't come in the next couple days. I know my parents have limited vacation and they've planned everything around the arrival of this baby. I just really hope they get to see her
Post by teachermomtobe on May 31, 2017 16:23:13 GMT -5
Just had my 38 week appt and having lots of feels about things. First, I am GBS positive so that's fun. Second, we tested my platelet count and I will get results tomorrow. If it gets too close to 90, OB will call me and probably say it's go time. If not then we get to wait another week and test them again. But OB is basically planning on inducing me at 39 weeks if not before because of the count. Third, the idea of induction in like 2 days is making me freak out about the end of year things I still need to accomplish at school before I go out on leave. I wanted to check a few things for report cards but I will just have to input whatever scores my gut tells me to and change them later if needed (and if I'm still there). It's the best I can do since nobody else can finish them for me.
Oh and not baby related but I got a speeding ticket in CT coming home from my baby shower. I have never been pulled over in my life before so I was mad at myself. DH has gotten 4 speeding tickets (in MA or NY) and fought everyone and got them reduced or thrown out so he told me to fight it. Well CT sucks and they won't let you appeal in writing so I have to go to court July 5th. I called to see if they would let me appeal in writing, nope. They won't push the date back either. She was like "You can come in sooner. Like this week." Even though I explained to her several times I am 9 months pregnant and I am not able to travel several hours out of state right now to go to court. UGH! I don't mind paying the ticket but don't want it to impact insurance. Of course DH is acting like I didn't fight hard enough and he wants to call and fight them. UGHHHH! I just can't deal with this now.
teachermomtobe sorry you're dealing with both issues! I guess if you are going to be induced you'll already be getting some meds, so adding the GBS antibiotics should be easy?
Here in CA appealing a speeding ticket doesn't usually get you anywhere. If you've never gotten a speeding ticket, is it likely to impact insurance rates?
violetrose and lulu783 your experiences have convinced me further that cervical checks are evil . Neither of you would be disappointed if you hadn't had one, right? I'm sitting and waiting to go into my 38-week appt now, and while a little part of me is curious, your experiences have convinced me to decline a check!
Ugh teachermomtobe I'm so sorry about everything! It definitely feels like everything is stacked against us 9 month pregnant women. I hope the speeding ticket works out and of course that whatever ends up happening with your labor is speedy and uneventful.
I'm GBS positive this time too - my midwife said to ask for an ice pack during the antibiotic and if it gets too bad, apparently they can dilute it with water to make the burning less painful.
Post by teachermomtobe on May 31, 2017 17:07:54 GMT -5
lulu783, thanks for the tip on the antibiotic. I'm also allergic to penicillin which is what they usually use so they will use something else, not sure if it will burn too. sdlaura, I don't know in MA how much it will impact insurance. DH is almost cocky about fighting tickets since he is 4/4 on getting them thrown out or reduced. I keep saying, watch I get pulled over once in my life and I get penalized for years on the insurance for it. Ugh!
lulu783, thanks for the tip on the antibiotic. I'm also allergic to penicillin which is what they usually use so they will use something else, not sure if it will burn too. sdlaura, I don't know in MA how much it will impact insurance. DH is almost cocky about fighting tickets since he is 4/4 on getting them thrown out or reduced. I keep saying, watch I get pulled over once in my life and I get penalized for years on the insurance for it. Ugh!
I'm pretty sure you get one "freebie" ticket in MA
violetrose and lulu783 your experiences have convinced me further that cervical checks are evil . Neither of you would be disappointed if you hadn't had one, right? I'm sitting and waiting to go into my 38-week appt now, and while a little part of me is curious, your experiences have convinced me to decline a check!
I wish I never would have gotten any checks. At least I could *think* theres progress and not feel so bummed about it
teachermomtobe I was GBS positive and am also allergic to penicillin. They just used a different antibiotic. It might be harder if you're trying to labor at home, but from my experience if you are induced, it's really not a big deal to have one more drug in your IV.
teachermomtobe at least in TX, you can usually choose deferred adjudication, where you pay more for the ticket but as long as you don't get another within a certain time frame, it doesn't go on your record and won't affect insurance. hugs. that's a lot to deal with.
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