Post by silv3rlining on May 26, 2015 7:05:25 GMT -5
Mine is in 1.5 hours, will update after. Hard to believe most of us are on weekly appts now.
ETA: apparently my contrax over the weekend actually did some good, yay! 1-2 cm and 25% effaced (favorable cervix) and mid position (so straight on for baby). Baby is still head down (yay). My top number for BP was higher than I'm used to seeing but totally in normal range and no concern. My OB is hoping I have the baby this weekend (she's on call) which is crazy! I have an appt Tues where she'll be a little more aggressive in checking me and then if baby doesn't come by the following week we'll schedule induction.
Hooray for all of the baby days this week!! Best wishes to trixi282, @littlechivette, fuccimama and anyone else I'm missing for a safe, speedy delivery!
Blood pressure, weight gain, fundal height, blood glucose all normal. Ultrasound says - surprise surprise - baby is going to be big. Yeah, I knew that. I knew that based on every baby born in my family for the last 3 generations. They are big, late, and typically VERY healthy.
Getting a little pissed... My appointment was set for 940...it's1030 and I'm still in the fucking waiting room. This day is not my favorite.
I'd say that's almost the norm for me. But usually Bim sitting in the exam room waiting...DS is more entertained in the waiting room so it is almost worse to get called back and then have to wait.
Usually I'm in and out pretty quickly except for last week. I went right back and then they had me strip from the waist down for the GBS test and then I had to wait forever. I left my phone in the purse on the floor, but didn't want to get up to get it because I knew if I did they would choose that second to walk in. The whole time my boss is texting me freaking out because he didn't understand that my doctor's appointment was on the schedule and that I had worked around it for my responsibilities that day. As soon as I was finished, I really wanted to text him and say "sorry I couldn't get back to you sooner, I didn't have any pants on because I was waiting to get my vagina swabbed."
Had my 39 week (and last!!!) appointment today. I'm holding steady at 2cm but baby's head has moved down even further and he says she's "right there." I'm having an induction this weekend and praying I make it until then. My doctor says to take it easy and stay hydrated. Taking it easy while parenting a two year old is LOL-worthy.
Post by honeybunches101 on May 26, 2015 10:53:05 GMT -5
Had my 36w appt today, got the lovely GBS swab and asked her to check my cervix. I'm 2-3cm, I know it means nothing in terms of going into labor but I am excited that all the contractions I have been having are actually doing something. I had to sit with pants off for a little while and I was terrified my son was going to race out of the room and I'd have to chase him naked! Thankfully he stayed put.
Post by sapphyre0702 on May 26, 2015 10:55:57 GMT -5
Had my 38wk appt (and last Dr visit) - we passed the NST and the ultrasound and are measuring perfectly. Doctor wants to run another fluid check at my NST in Friday since my fluid was lower than it has been - she still said it was well within normal just was being cautious before the weekend. I am scheduled to be induced Monday and so far am dilated 3cm and 70% effaced. I am vacillating between pure excitement and pure terror. I sense it is going to be a long week!
Post by carolyngrace on May 26, 2015 11:21:30 GMT -5
So many babies coming this week! ahhh! Excited for you all!
39 week appt today went well! Still measuring 1-2 weeks ahead. Baby has spun around, which accounts for why I've felt less movement, but he's actually in a better birthing position (along my left side, with his back to my belly). Before his legs were towards my belly and I felt lots of kicks.
Currently at home trying to get motivated to do at least ONE project on my nesting/to-do list
38 week check up today. Doc verified I wasn't leaking any amniotic fluid. No ultrasound today: I felt bad asking for an ultrasound for the 3rd week in a row - I don't know why, I'm weird like that. But she pushed around like crazy during my internal exam, I'm pretty confident in her saying he is still head down. Said my cervix has shortened and I'm now over 1 cm, but not quite 2. She was so excited to tell me it was open, it made me excited too, even though it doesn't guarantee anything, it was nice to feel excited rather than nervous. Last week I was closed so I'll gladly take any little progress.
Still attempting a VBAC, but am written in the books for a RCS on the 8th if I decide I don't want to wait anymore.
Post by sordidvolition on May 26, 2015 17:16:52 GMT -5
Had my 36ish week appointment today. Glucose, blood pressure, and urine were all perfect.
BABY IS HEAD DOWN!!!! WOOOT! Csection is called off. She still wants me to induce at 39w due to baby being big. I told her we shall see on that. I am 50% effaced and 2cm dilated so maybe it will be a moot point. Now to just wait on GBS results...
Post by lunalovegood on May 26, 2015 17:57:57 GMT -5
Good luck to all the moms with inductions and csections happening today and the next couple days! Just had my 38ish week appointment. I am now at almost 6cm and 80% effaced but NO regular contractions to speak of. I have the option to go in next Wednesday and have them break my water to induce labor, but my kids have kindergarten and elementary school graduations next week and I would hate to schedule something and miss that so I am still waiting to see if this child decides to come on its own.
Had my apt today, cervix is 1cm dilated and baby is very low. Measuring 2 weeks behind but not worried. I'm 38+1 and this is when my last was born, let's see when this baby comes, I'm excited.
Bpp passed 8/8 in about 5 minutes, yay! He's head down.
Rude doctor I've never met came in to check my fluid level (sounds like a car...) and asked me if they told me I have a 50% increased risk of developing regular diabetes in the next 5 years. Nope, but ok. Then she asked if I knew how to prevent diabetes. I said diet and exercise. She corrected me. Diet and weight loss. Then she said "this is a wake up call." To which I responded with a blank stare and silence. She doesn't know anything about me. She probably didn't even see my weight progression for this pregnancy. My weight has been very well controlled and I'm well within my recommended weight gain goals. We had zero rapport before she started what came across as scolding me. I could totally see if I was being noncompliant with my GD diet and blood checking, if my weight gain was off the charts, or if I had somehow displayed ignorance on the topic. She was just something else.
Good luck to all the moms with inductions and csections happening today and the next couple days! Just had my 38ish week appointment. I am now at almost 6cm and 80% effaced but NO regular contractions to speak of. I have the option to go in next Wednesday and have them break my water to induce labor, but my kids have kindergarten and elementary school graduations next week and I would hate to schedule something and miss that so I am still waiting to see if this child decides to come on its own.
I think I'd be doing everything possible to get that baby out lol. I'm telling you, your water breaks and that's it. That baby will be here in no time.
Bpp passed 8/8 in about 5 minutes, yay! He's head down.
Rude doctor I've never met came in to check my fluid level (sounds like a car...) and asked me if they told me I have a 50% increased risk of developing regular diabetes in the next 5 years. Nope, but ok. Then she asked if I knew how to prevent diabetes. I said diet and exercise. She corrected me. Diet and weight loss. Then she said "this is a wake up call." To which I responded with a blank stare and silence. She doesn't know anything about me. She probably didn't even see my weight progression for this pregnancy. My weight has been very well controlled and I'm well within my recommended weight gain goals. We had zero rapport before she started what came across as scolding me. I could totally see if I was being noncompliant with my GD diet and blood checking, if my weight gain was off the charts, or if I had somehow displayed ignorance on the topic. She was just something else.
Ugh, wtfever. These Dr's were just all about pissing off the girls with GD today. Mine got a 12-year-olds reaction out of me today so I probably would've stooped to age 6 with yours...
Good luck to all the moms with inductions and csections happening today and the next couple days! Just had my 38ish week appointment. I am now at almost 6cm and 80% effaced but NO regular contractions to speak of. I have the option to go in next Wednesday and have them break my water to induce labor, but my kids have kindergarten and elementary school graduations next week and I would hate to schedule something and miss that so I am still waiting to see if this child decides to come on its own.
I think I'd be doing everything possible to get that baby out lol. I'm telling you, your water breaks and that's it. That baby will be here in no time.
I'm trying to get this baby out sooner rather than later believe me! Yesterday we went for a 3 mile walk. Today I jumped DH when he got home. I will spend the evening bouncing on the yoga ball to try to get something going. I just can't believe I am this far dilalated and not in active labor. My doctor actually said today she told the on call doc last week that if she got a call about me that the on call doc would need to run because I would go fast.
I think I'd be doing everything possible to get that baby out lol. I'm telling you, your water breaks and that's it. That baby will be here in no time.
I'm trying to get this baby out sooner rather than later believe me! Yesterday we went for a 3 mile walk. Today I jumped DH when he got home. I will spend the evening bouncing on the yoga ball to try to get something going. I just can't believe I am this far dilalated and not in active labor. My doctor actually said today she told the on call doc last week that if she got a call about me that the on call doc would need to run because I would go fast.
I walked around at 4cm with DS, but 6cm is crazy lol...I hope something works and your body gets the hint!
Post by mrsdee1982 on May 26, 2015 20:41:53 GMT -5
Had an appointment this morning (38w5d). Still no progress. Week 3 of fingertip dilated, 50% effaced and -1 station. She couldn't do a membrane sweep, since I'm not dilated enough for her to reach.
And my BP is still all over the board. It'll be perfect for 3 readings in a row, and then it spikes for several hours, then it will drop back down to perfect.
So, she put even more activity restrictions on me. Basically bed rest now. I need to monitor my BP at home every couple of hours. 3 high readings in a row, and I am to go to the hospital to start the induction.
Otherwise my next appointment is in a week, on my due date. I'm so just ready to have this baby.
Looks like I'm stuck with twice weekly appts. Tuesdays are labs (blood and urine), NST, ultrasound, BP checks and OB chat. Fridays are NST, BP checks, urine and OB chat. This afternoon took almost 2 hours with everything they had to do. I'm also pretty sure I have oral thrush. I've been using inhaled asthma meds for 30 some years and of course get it now. What stinks is OB wants me to see my GP to treat it. Great, like I have time to fit in another doc visit while working full time. They know how to treat yeast infections everywhere else just not the mouth.
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