Appointments week of 6/8

[alayne926]

What's going on with your appointments this week ladies?

I have an appointment tomorrow afternoon for an ultrasound to check fluid levels and baby's size. I was measuring 3 weeks ahead last week (36 weeks measuring 39) and my Dr. was a little concerned.  

[beersandweirs]

Just your typical prenatal appointment this Wednesday. Unless she decides to show up before then (fingers crossed)!

[erbear]

I had a followup appointment today - my BP was higher than they'd like (128/96) and I had more protein in my urine than they'd like (258/cut off is 300). They wanted to talk induction but said they'd wait until my appointment Friday IF I kept taking my BP twice a day at home and it was okay and IF my appointment goes well on Friday. They'll likely schedule an induction around 39 weeks regardless, though, because apparently the combo of swelling+headaches+BP+ and now protein isn't good.

[ladysif]

Had the official follow up to baby randomly flipping breech last week and thank heaven, he stayed head down all weekend. I'm so relieved, and so glad that I went in Friday to find that he'd flipped back as I would have been trying to flip him all weekend and may have inadvertently made him go breech again.

BPP was fine, today was actually the fastest appointment I've had in months. Declined the cervical check. Next appointment is the day before my due date!

[apollo11235]

I had an appointment yesterday at 39+6. Everything looked good, and I decided to get checked for the first time. Soft, closed, and 50% effaced. I have been having mild contractions pretty much nonstop (they've varied in frequency a lot but haven't really gone anywhere) since I woke up yesterday, so we're hoping they pick up soon!

[turtletyme]

38 wk appt this morning. I'm still measuring big, but cervix is really high (OB said she couldn't even reach) so it doesn't look like she will be showing up before the c/s. A week and a day to go it is! The waddle continues...

[sully326]

I just have an appt tomorrow to fill out my pre-op paperwork & sit down with the Dr doing my RCS to go over everything, see what my wishes are during & after delivery and to see what all I can expect to happen. Then Friday, we have a baby :-)

[bruunk]

38 week appt today. Totally went in expecting to hear that all this cramping was just normal aches and pains - nope! Almost 2 cm dialed and 25% effaced. I was so happy to hear anything other than nothing is happening that I let out a loud YES! Scared the crap out of my dr. I told her I know this means possibly weeks still, but she still looked at me funny. We also talked size - baby is 7-8 lbs today and she's not too worried about him getting too big but offered us the option of another ultrasound, if we want it. I also pushed back on her scary nurse who wanted to schedule my 6 week post apt for end of July - I pointed out that I might not have this kid until July so wouldn't that be jumping the gun? She finally agreed to do it later. She is scary-I'm silly proud of myself for pushing back. Next up acupuncture this afternoon and Thursday!

[wormgerm]

Bpp today was a good one! He wasn't a stubborn little butt for the first time in a few weeks. The tech was so personable and we were in a different room with a MUCH comfier bed. Win win win.

I commented that we've never seen baby do anything "cute" in there like suck his thumb or wave or anything. Tech was focused in on his head/hands but distracted typing something. I thought I saw him go from open palm to a fist so she did a quick little scan and bam! Flipping the bird! So cute. That little blip of pretend personality made me so excited to meet this guy. My excitement is building so fast all of a sudden.

[sully326]

wormgerm your kids awesome already ;-)

[turtletyme]

wormgerm that's my kinda baby!

[Flick]

Being induced next week at 38 weeks for BP stuff. Looks like friday at the latest. If my 24 urine catch and bloodwork come back bad it'll be earlier though. I'm feeling so guilty that I'm this excited about it. If it were up to me I'd say wait for the sake of the baby, but I have to admit I let out a little squee of excitement that I'll only be pregnant one more week.

[periwinkledaydreams]

Had my 38 week appointment today. I am so swollen, I've gained 3 1/2 lbs in the past 5 days all in water weight! She wasn't really concerned and said this is just normal end of pregnancy stuff. Such lovely stuff. Had my first internal check and I'm 1 cm dilated, no effacing of which to speak. At least its something and not nothing! I know it doesn't really mean anything anyway but I had been curious with all the damn contractions and cramping I've been having to know if they've been doing ANYTHING at all. She's leaving on vacation and said "schedule for a week out.. maybe you'll have a baby before I see you again!"

[holliberry28]

I had my 38 week appointment today instead of
Thursday because of the continued bleeding. Turns out bleeding isn't coming from my cervix, but from my urethra. She thinks it's either a urethral cyst or a urethral prolapse, and that they can take care of it post delivery when I'm all numbed up.

Induction scheduled for june 18 at 9 am because she's not convinced my BP is white coat despite normal readings at home. Oh, and I totally almost passed out when she saw something on my urethra and embarrassed myself, again. Maybe med fee is not the way to go for me after all.

Anyone heard of a urethral prolapse?? I feel like this pregnancy is totally fuxking w my body, first the fibroadenoma on my breast and now this. Can't wait for my induction at this point.

[veggiemo]

Went in at noon today, very reluctantly, for my scheduled induction. They checked me over for a couple hours: monitoring contractions and baby's heart rate, did an ultrasound to check fluid levels and movement, etc and ultimately decided I was A-OK to be sent home! So, induction postponed! I'm scheduled to come back on Friday and I feel soooo much better about it even though I still might need to be induced. Baby STILL hasn't dropped, WTF?? But doc was optimistic seeing all my contractions and said I still might turn a corner and go on my own. Fingers crossed!

[mrsmonogrammed]

Jun 9, 2015 16:44:30 GMT -5 veggiemo said:

Went in at noon today, very reluctantly, for my scheduled induction. They checked me over for a couple hours: monitoring contractions and baby's heart rate, did an ultrasound to check fluid levels and movement, etc and ultimately decided I was A-OK to be sent home! So, induction postponed! I'm scheduled to come back on Friday and I feel soooo much better about it even though I still might need to be induced. Baby STILL hasn't dropped, WTF?? But doc was optimistic seeing all my contractions and said I still might turn a corner and go on my own. Fingers crossed!

Glad you got more time like you wanted!! FX baby decides to come on their own before Friday!

[alayne926]

I had my appointment today with an ultrasound to check fluid levels. Fluid levels normal babies a little bit big right now but not abnormally big to where we would need to bump up the C-section. C-section is still set for June 29 unless I go into labor on my own.

[holliberry28]

Jun 9, 2015 16:44:30 GMT -5 veggiemo said:

Went in at noon today, very reluctantly, for my scheduled induction. They checked me over for a couple hours: monitoring contractions and baby's heart rate, did an ultrasound to check fluid levels and movement, etc and ultimately decided I was A-OK to be sent home! So, induction postponed! I'm scheduled to come back on Friday and I feel soooo much better about it even though I still might need to be induced. Baby STILL hasn't dropped, WTF?? But doc was optimistic seeing all my contractions and said I still might turn a corner and go on my own. Fingers crossed!

veggiemo, glad you were able to get it postponed! Fx you go on your own, like yesterday

[sordidvolition]

Had my weekly check up today. Everything looks perfect except baby still breech. Doc says she will do an us before the section and switch to induction if he turns. I don't think he will and I think she's given up, too. No cervical check today. Looks like baby no later than 6/23

Trying really hard to be ok with not being able to hold him right away. My hospital doesn't do immediate skin to skin for c section

[Bluedaisy]

Ultrasound today. The tech isn't allowed to tell much here (it has to go to the actual radiologist and through the doctor first) but he did show me that baby is head down and facing backwards (happy dance over the no back labor part) and said the heart beat was good and that he's practising breathing. He also confirmed the sex for us. He poked at him a bit so we could see him wiggle around.

[Bluedaisy]

Jun 9, 2015 16:12:03 GMT -5 holliberry28 said:

I had my 38 week appointment today instead of
Thursday because of the continued bleeding. Turns out bleeding isn't coming from my cervix, but from my urethra. She thinks it's either a urethral cyst or a urethral prolapse, and that they can take care of it post delivery when I'm all numbed up.

Induction scheduled for june 18 at 9 am because she's not convinced my BP is white coat despite normal readings at home. Oh, and I totally almost passed out when she saw something on my urethra and embarrassed myself, again. Maybe med fee is not the way to go for me after all.

Anyone heard of a urethral prolapse?? I feel like this pregnancy is totally fuxking w my body, first the fibroadenoma on my breast and now this. Can't wait for my induction at this point.

I've never heard of that but it sounds unpleasant! Sorry you're going through all of this.

[holliberry28]

Jun 9, 2015 17:49:06 GMT -5 Bluedaisy said:

Jun 9, 2015 16:12:03 GMT -5 holliberry28 said:

I had my 38 week appointment today instead of
Thursday because of the continued bleeding. Turns out bleeding isn't coming from my cervix, but from my urethra. She thinks it's either a urethral cyst or a urethral prolapse, and that they can take care of it post delivery when I'm all numbed up.

Induction scheduled for june 18 at 9 am because she's not convinced my BP is white coat despite normal readings at home. Oh, and I totally almost passed out when she saw something on my urethra and embarrassed myself, again. Maybe med fee is not the way to go for me after all.

Anyone heard of a urethral prolapse?? I feel like this pregnancy is totally fuxking w my body, first the fibroadenoma on my breast and now this. Can't wait for my induction at this point.

I've never heard of that but it sounds unpleasant! Sorry you're going through all of this.

Thanks ....I would've never known had it not started bleeding!

[bruunk]

holliberry28 I'm so sorry - I didn't know that was a thing! I hope it's not painful!

[holliberry28]

Jun 9, 2015 18:21:33 GMT -5 bruunk said:

holliberry28 I'm so sorry - I didn't know that was a thing! I hope it's not painful!

Thanks bruunk, it's not painful, I just assumed it was regular pregnancy urinary stuff. It does explain why sex was painful last time we tried.

[nicolec78]

BP still all over the place and still protein in urine. The rest of my labs should be back Thursday and will hopefully get a call that day to discuss a game plan otherwise I have my second appt for the week Friday.

[bendherova]

BP was awesome even after the aggro of idiots in the parking garage-- 110/76.
I do need to use steroids for lichen sclerosis, but OB said I can use the good ones. Yes!


Also. There is hope for my body yet-- 1cm dilated!! No effacement, BUT this is hopeful.

But still, more waiting.

[baileybaileybne]

Appointment today at 38+4 went well. She's head down, head is engaged and spine is facing out. OB says everything that needs to happen for spontaneous labour is in place so now to just keep active and wait!
Probably doing a stretch and sweep at 39+4 if she hasn't come by then. Just to shuffle things along without induction if possible.
Had a few bouts of contractions the last few days so that seems promising.
I'm using ALL of my patience now: can't wait to meet my little girl!

[mcp6286]

Last prenatal appt today! Good strong heartbeat, but dr said that baby girl is likely going to be a tiny lil 6lb thing. Have yet another UTI that they're treating now to avoid complications with my catheter during surgery but other than that, everything is on track for a Monday delivery as planned! So excited!

[mathistm]

38w4d appt today. Just a fundal measurement, listen to the heartbeat, urine, bp check. Pretty normal 5 min appt. I go back next Friday-2 days before my due date for another regular appt. I guess I'm pretty boring. They don't do internal checks until you are overdue. He said we would go to 41 and then talk about a plan of she hasn't come.

[jessila]

38w appointment today. Fundal height was 2 weeks ahead like it has been. Heart rate in 150s. They offered to check me so I said sure. I'm a tight 3 cm dialated and 70% effaced! I was hoping for something but wasn't expecting that much. She touched his head!!
I called DH to tell him that the dr touched his head then realized that there's no way that he'll want to have sex now. Oh well. Guess I'll have to find other ways to encourage labor mostly eat pineapple.