I had my 38 week appointment today and I made some progress since last week! I'm 2 cm and 70% effaced, and baby girl is much lower than last week. I can't wait for her to make her arrival!!!
Had my regular appt today and all looks like it is well. Baby girl is measuring 35 weeks + 2 days (same as last appt 2 weeks ago), which made me nervous since I'm 37+2 but my dr said it's pretty normal at this stage in the pregnancy and not to worry about it at all. She had a really strong heartbeat and was kicking like crazy! There was a little blood in my urine but again, dr said not to worry - it's probably due to the UTI/GBS+ I had the last two weeks. I filled out the rest of my c-section paperwork and confirmed date/time. Baby girl will be here on June 15 at noon as long as she stays put till then! I'm so excited!
Post by silv3rlining on May 27, 2015 22:03:01 GMT -5
@poppyc8 I had a lot of USs with DS. Starting with my AS at 19 weeks, I had growth scans every 4 weeks and then once I hit 35 weeks I had weekly BPP and NSTs. I don't think hair is seen well until later USs
Post by ThePalindromicOne on May 27, 2015 22:07:44 GMT -5
38w5d check in today. No real advancements. Measuring at 39 weeks (so haven't dropped much yet). She tried to sweep my membranes today, but it was little tough since I was barely dilated, she called me a 1 cm (after the sweep, I think because she stretched it). That was not very comfortable, let me tell you! She's thinks I'll go past my due date on June 5th. So do I. Keeping up with Red Raspberry Leaf tea, acupressure during my weekly massage, gonna do all the walking next week. Maternity leave starts Saturday!
Post by wegrowsheep on May 27, 2015 22:57:24 GMT -5
Today I got to wait 40 minutes to be seen, which was actually lovely because I had no kids with me, and all the new magazines got put out today, lol. 39 weeks + 2, up a lb, and still at 1 cm, but cervix is nice and soft and effacing well. Measuring 35 weeks (baby dropped!), everything good to go. Hopefully that was my last appt!
Post by musicfrk2002 on May 28, 2015 2:07:55 GMT -5
Had my 36 week appointment today. GBS swab and a blood draw. Gained 7 lbs in 2 weeks due to all the swelling in my legs, but they don't think it is enough of a concern to pull me out of work before next friday. Nevermind that my legs are so swollen after a 12 hour day today that I can hardly bend my knees.
Said cervix is starting to thin, but also said that baby's head is "right there", so I have no idea if I have dilated any or not.
Just had my 36w appt. No dilation but he said he would be surprised if there was none next week because she is definitely head down and "very solid". Sonogram next Friday to see just how big and solid we are talking.
Post by theBeeMama on May 28, 2015 10:22:45 GMT -5
Just got back from my 36 appointment... GB strep test and all that fun stuff. (I'm so terrified I'm doing it wrong. Lol I'm sure if it was that easy to mess up then they wouldn't let you do it yourself though.)
ANYWAY, bp was good, weight was good, baby is head down, and has dropped a little already. Her heart rate was great. She's still measuring on the small side, but she's grown enough since 34 weeks that they weren't worried this time. They've decided she's just small. Next appointment is 38 weeks, so I'm assuming that time they'll check for dilation/effacement... Other than that it's just a matter of trying to stay busy (and yet somehow still relax) and kill time for a solid month since I have no reason to believe that this girl will come early.
Post by theBeeMama on May 28, 2015 11:09:46 GMT -5
@jemomma yeah! This pregnancy and last time too... She said "you can just go in the bathroom and do it or I can do it..." And I'm like, hmm... Well I think I'm gonna go with NOT having the get naked in this cold exam room. Sooo BRB.
But I think it's weird, like how do they know I even did it? What if I did do it wrong and I actually did have the bacteria in my system but didn't know it?
I guess they feel confident in their system though! I'm just gonna go with it.
@jemomma yeah! This pregnancy and last time too... She said "you can just go in the bathroom and do it or I can do it..." And I'm like, hmm... Well I think I'm gonna go with NOT having the get naked in this cold exam room. Sooo BRB.
But I think it's weird, like how do they know I even did it? What if I did do it wrong and I actually did have the bacteria in my system but didn't know it?
I guess they feel confident in their system though! I'm just gonna go with it.
No, just no. To me that is like them handing you a needle and saying "here give yourself your tdap shot". Anything like that I would just prefer to sit or lay there and look away.
@jemomma yeah! This pregnancy and last time too... She said "you can just go in the bathroom and do it or I can do it..." And I'm like, hmm... Well I think I'm gonna go with NOT having the get naked in this cold exam room. Sooo BRB.
But I think it's weird, like how do they know I even did it? What if I did do it wrong and I actually did have the bacteria in my system but didn't know it?
I guess they feel confident in their system though! I'm just gonna go with it.
When I was pregnant with my first, quite a few people on TD said they did it themselves too. I think you are the first person to mention it here though.
Yes the test is different but the concept is the same as far sterility and the type of result they are looking for. I think if you are capable of wiping yourself after you go the the bathroom you're just as easily capable of doing the swab with a long qtip.
In terms of capability, I guess you are right that they are similar. It's just weird to me, I've never heard of anyone doing this themselves.
ETA - I also agree that it is definitely different than giving yourself a shot with a needle.
Ok @bubbs119 I agree my example was a bit extreme. I am just squeamish in general and would rather people poke and prod me than do it myself.
Another fairly uneventful appt for 36 weeks. Baby seems to have had a growth spurt as now i am measuring 2 weeks ahead. Going to get an ultrasound next week to check my fluids since thats what ultimately did me in last time but im not really worried. An added bonus would be to get the assurance that this baby will be bigger than what DD was when she was born.
Had our 37 week appointment and NST today. LO did well on the NST and was twitching up a storm during the observance period. Apparently I'm also starting to have contractions big enough to get picked up by the monitor, even though I'm not really feeling them. I'm assuming it's just BH, and MW joked that they don't count if I don't notice them haha. My BP has settled down a little as well, which I'm relieved about.
Bub seems to be doing well, so we're gonna keep taking things one week at a time. Will keep having alternating BPPs, too, to be sure amniotic fluid doesn't drop too low (it's on low end of normal right now). Watchful waiting is the name of the game.
MW said that if things keep at status quo, they might let me get to 41 weeks before scheduling an induction. Also, she said that the MW team would still be in charge if I do end up getting induced, since I don't have any other major complications right now - which means the OBs would only be consulting and on-call in case I need a c-section. So my huge fears of getting stuck with a male OB I don't know have now been eased. I feel so, so much better. I really should have clarified the providers' roles right away instead of letting myself get so worked up over what ultimately amounted to nothing. Lesson learned.
Post by missjenniebean on May 28, 2015 14:56:12 GMT -5
Vera jaundice is under control but now she has to take a pill for congenital hypothyroidism. Not life threatening but if left untreated could cause lack of brain growth and development.
OB appointment and BPP today. BPP showed baby is doing well and is practicing breathing, but fluid is still elevated. I got my cervix checked for the first time - she said it's softening, but no dilation or effacement yet. She doesn't want me going past 40 weeks now, so we scheduled an induction to start the evening of June 11th. I'm a little worried this will put an end to my hopes of no epidural, but we'll see how it goes and a healthy baby is a priority.
Vera jaundice is under control but now she has to take a pill for congenital hypothyroidism. Not life threatening but if left untreated could cause lack of brain growth and development.
That's so good the doctors caught this early. How long does she need to take the pills?
missjenniebean glad the jaundice is under control, but sorry to hear about the hypothyroidism. Glad there's a solution readily available!
Had my 37 week appt. today and this child is trouble. He rocked the breathing part of the BPP which is normally his downfall, but decided a lengthy mid-morning nap was JUST what he needed. Refused to move. Got put on an NST and still refused to move. I had even indulged in a mini-frappuccino for my mid-morning snack (yay 30 carbs!) right before the appt. and nope. Poked, prodded, switched to every position possible, nope. Downed two bottles of cold water, nope. Nurse tells me that they'll give me 20 more minutes but then have to send me to triage for more monitoring and then casually says, "oh, you're 37 weeks? So we could induce." Perhaps it was the surge of adrenaline from the absolute panic that statement gave me, who knows, but he finally decided to wake up and smell the coffee about five minutes later. Thanks, kid.
Placenta is still looking good thankfully, hardly any calcification. Yay! Declined an internal exam so that was it.
Had my growth US today - no, Peanut is not going to be a 15lber (measured at 7lb 15oz), but between last week's checkup and today's US, she flipped back into breech. So I see the doc tomorrow to discuss scheduling a c-section probably for Monday. As much as I am all for doing whatever needs to be done to make sure she comes out safely, I have to admit that the change in plans is taking a bit to digest and wrap my mind around. I'll update tomorrow after taking to doc. MFM doc did say that her head is a bit on the large side, so this may turn out not to be such a bad plan.
Vera jaundice is under control but now she has to take a pill for congenital hypothyroidism. Not life threatening but if left untreated could cause lack of brain growth and development.
That's so good the doctors caught this early. How long does she need to take the pills?
At least until 3, then they will try to wean her but if her levels stay high it'll be for life
39 week appt, cervical check was disappointing...she wanted to do a stretch and sweep but couldn't, not dilated. At. All. I know it doesn't necessarily mean anything but still, i feel like my cervix needs to chill out a bit. Lol.
BP good, everything else fine,she commented he's looking at being "on the big side at the high 8lbs". Yays. I don't even care tho, I just want to meet him!
Oh and I thought everyone did the strep swab themselves? Is this a Canadian thing then?
I'm not Canadian, but I did it myself. I think it was because I go to midwives at a birth center, and they tend to be pretty hands off until they are needed.
Post by carolyngrace on May 28, 2015 17:35:53 GMT -5
Add me to the list of people who did their own GBS swab!
budders, as long as you have some sort of plan in place for if things go super fast that first night (which it doesn't sound like they would) I would totally do the same thing. Let DH get rested up and come in for when shit gets real!
I can't speak from experience but the thought of H being an hour away while being actively induced gives me anxiety. You just never know how your body is going to respond. I'd err on the side of having him there regardless if he gets a little less sleep than he would at home. But that's me and my crazy self.
True, I am just expecting it to go really slow, but that's a fair point. We'll have to see. It's more about the dog, with the bonus of him getting sleep.
The cervidil phase of my induction was super slow, but you could react very differently. Im not a pet person, but id also say that i cant imagine DH not being there during any part of an induction. You might need him For emotional support then even more than you realize now.
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