Last night I got up to pee and as I sat up i felt something catch under my ribs. All of my common sense and education immediately fails me and I'm sure I've squished the baby's head between my ribs and abs/organ. So my stupid question is: that doesn't happen, right?
The baby can be caught under the rib cage, but usually it's a hand or foot. I've had feet a few times, and sometimes you can feel around and push the limb down and out of the way. It gets a lot worse near full term.
I've never heard of the baby getting hurt because of getting squished. I'm sure your organs and ribs with make room and be really uncomfortable before your baby gets hurt.
Having a breech vaginal birth will be dependent on what your doctor is comfortable with and the positioning. (For example if just one foot is presenting first I don't think they'd attempt it.)
We did try a vaginal delivery with DS1 but were unsuccessful and ended up with a csection anyway. Even though my original goal was a drug free vaginal birth, I'm completely at peace with my csections.
Yeah, that's one of the things I saw online. Frank breech (butt first) is the best option for a vaginal birth according to several sites. Right now LO is feet first, but it's still early.
I wouldn't be devastated with a c-section (which is what my doctor would want) but the recovery scares me.
This is me too! Baby boy has been breech this whole time. I was glad you asked this question because it's something I've been wondering about but waiting til I was further along to really research or talk to my dr, in the hopes he'll flip and stay flipped. I had a med-free vaginal delivery with DD and loved it. I was really hoping to do the same this time around but if he's breech I will definitely have a c-section. The recovery is what worries me, as well as future VBACs. I haven't researched anything about VBACs, I just know some drs don't do them, which makes me nervous
Did any of you have severe upper back pain most of your pregnancy? Mine started a couple weeks ago and it is enough to have me in tears by end of day. I just had my first chiro visit, so maybe that will help. At times it is the worst thing ever. Enough to make me say I'm not sure about 2-3 kids. I know pain is part of the process, but this is crazy.
I had bad upper back pain last time. I'm sorry you are going though this. It is debilitating.
I don't know if this will help you, but once I was post partum, I noticed a connection with my upper back pain and leaning over. My big, heavy boobs put a lot of strain on my back whenever I leaned over the swing or crib. It got better when I started keeping my back straight and squatting down when I could.
I'm not sure it that will help with the pain in pregnancy. If your bump is big, your abs aren't working as well and maybe your upper back has to overcompensate? It's a thought. I hope you feel better! A hot shower before bed helped me a little.
I know this is definitely a stupid question, but when does the 3rd trimester start? It feels like every book I have says something different. And Google comes up with a range from the start of 25 weeks to the start of 28 weeks.
I know this is definitely a stupid question, but when does the 3rd trimester start? It feels like every book I have says something different. And Google comes up with a range from the start of 25 weeks to the start of 28 weeks.
Post by sarahchrismck on Feb 1, 2015 11:41:14 GMT -5
Along the lines of the positioning of the baby... how do you know if your baby is breech or not at this point? I have been feeling movement primarily way below my belly button - pelvic area. Does that mean my baby probably is right now? Although over the last day or two I've felt movements above my belly button as well. I assumed he's probably just flipping around a lot.
Sorry if it's a stupid question... I planned on asking my doctor next week at my appointment anyway.
I know this is definitely a stupid question, but when does the 3rd trimester start? It feels like every book I have says something different. And Google comes up with a range from the start of 25 weeks to the start of 28 weeks.
Along the lines of the positioning of the baby... how do you know if your baby is breech or not at this point? I have been feeling movement primarily way below my belly button - pelvic area. Does that mean my baby probably is right now? Although over the last day or two I've felt movements above my belly button as well. I assumed he's probably just flipping around a lot.
Sorry if it's a stupid question... I planned on asking my doctor next week at my appointment anyway.
Google belly mapping. Using movement to determine position sometimes made my head spin. Once baby is big enough, the easiest way for me was to feel for two hard, round lumps. One would be the head and the other the butt. Push on them. If it's the head, only the head will move. If it's the butt, the whole baby will move.
You could also ask at your next appointment. If your doctor knows how to feel for the position, ask them to teach you. My MW started recording position at 24 weeks last time, but hasn't started this time.
Post by animaldoctor on Feb 1, 2015 12:27:58 GMT -5
Thank you smontz for asking, that was my question too! I found this whole timing thing while pregnant very confusing. Sticking to my week just seems easiest!
Along the lines of the positioning of the baby... how do you know if your baby is breech or not at this point? I have been feeling movement primarily way below my belly button - pelvic area. Does that mean my baby probably is right now? Although over the last day or two I've felt movements above my belly button as well. I assumed he's probably just flipping around a lot.
Sorry if it's a stupid question... I planned on asking my doctor next week at my appointment anyway.
I found out at an U/S at 14 weeks baby was breech (so before I could feel him moving). He was still breech at an U/S at 19 weeks and again at 23 weeks. I can tell he's still breech by feeling his head up by my ribs and his kicks waaaay low. His punches are in the middle and feel completely different than his kicks.
OK - that makes sense. I guess I just can't tell the difference between hand or feet movement. But at my 20 week ultrasound, baby's head was down in my pelvis. I just thought it was weird that I usually only feel movement down there, as opposed to higher even though my uterus is measuring 3 inches above my belly button.
I'm confused, but this looks like probably a question for my doctor. Thanks for the input
Thanks for all the talk about breech positioning. At my scan a couple of weeks ago the baby was breech and I still feel lots of low kicks so I assume she's the same, though I do have an anterior placenta. I have a 28 w ultrasound so I think I will start doing inversions, etc then if she's still breech.
I know this is definitely a stupid question, but when does the 3rd trimester start? It feels like every book I have says something different. And Google comes up with a range from the start of 25 weeks to the start of 28 weeks.
Thanks to all who have responded, because this was my stupid question for today, too! I've mostly been finding 27 and 28 weeks, so was wondering which was correct. I know in the great scheme of things it doesn't REALLY matter - clearly by 28 weeks I can call it 3rd tri and that will be that - but I don't know why there isn't just one clear-cut answer.
This is me too! Baby boy has been breech this whole time. I was glad you asked this question because it's something I've been wondering about but waiting til I was further along to really research or talk to my dr, in the hopes he'll flip and stay flipped. I had a med-free vaginal delivery with DD and loved it. I was really hoping to do the same this time around but if he's breech I will definitely have a c-section. The recovery is what worries me, as well as future VBACs. I haven't researched anything about VBACs, I just know some drs don't do them, which makes me nervous
The c-section recovery and future births is what scares me with a breech baby. I feel silly for worrying about it now, but I am a worrywort. I hope both of our babies flip and stay that way!
Don't let c/s recovery scare you. I had an emergency c/s last time and what made my recovery "easy" was getting out of the house and walking around. Nothing strenuous, just a leisurely stroll every day. I took care of my incision and didn't lift anything over 10lbs for a bit. It really wasn't that bad.
Don't let c/s recovery scare you. I had an emergency c/s last time and what made my recovery "easy" was getting out of the house and walking around. Nothing strenuous, just a leisurely stroll every day. I took care of my incision and didn't lift anything over 10lbs for a bit. It really wasn't that bad.
I've been told you shouldn't (or can't?) go up/down stairs for a while after a c-section. Is this true? If so, this would really suck for me.
You shouldn't go up and down stairs often. If you have them in your home you should try to minimize your trips if possible but if you have to use them, it's fine. You just have to pace yourself and pay attention to your body. I have stairs in my home now and if I end up with another c/s my plan is to stay on the main level during the day because I have access a bathroom and the kitchen. I can lay on the couch and put a pack and play nearby so that I won't have to take the baby or myself upstairs until bedtime. I think the first two weeks are where you want to be the most careful. The lifting restrictions last for longer I believe. Something I have to look into with a toddler now.
After my second csection we came home and I immediately walked upstairs without a second thought. And with my first we lived in a 2nd floor apartment. I had no choice!
My recoveries were not difficult at all.
I think I'm scaring myself too much about c-section recovery. From what y'all have told me it doesn't sound as horrible as I'm making it in my head.
I was up and hobbling around the next morning (c-sec at 10pm) and was walking around Target 3 or 4 days later. It wasn't that bad. My sister had a slower recovery from her regular births.
Post by SassyPants150 on Feb 1, 2015 18:15:44 GMT -5
It would be super obvious if I'm leaking amniotic fluid, right? I get these paranoia moments about once a month. With drinking around 100oz a day and measuring at 30 weeks I know that I'm pretty much like being 3rd trimester but I don't remember being paranoid all the time with DD.
It would be super obvious if I'm leaking amniotic fluid, right? I get these paranoia moments about once a month. With drinking around 100oz a day and measuring at 30 weeks I know that I'm pretty much like being 3rd trimester but I don't remember being paranoid all the time with DD.
After my freakout about the same thing a few days ago I read that if you're leaking fluid you'll know because if you sit for a while and then get up it'll happen again. No idea how true that is but it made me feel better.
So I called for birthing classes but I almost feel like I don't want to prep at all. But then I picture me telling the doctor what do I do. Like I'll forget to breath and everything gahhhhh I'm so nervous.
We just finished our 2 day prenatal course today and it was totally worth it. I wanted to go in knowing nothing, but the information I was taught, sorry we were taught was amazing. Little things like Clamping... Id never heard of that before. Or the first hour of skin to skin... blew my mind
I don't know if this fits in this thread, but I'm starting to wonder if I'm going to physically make it to the end of this pregnancy.
After a day of work (I'm an elementary school teacher and on my feet most of the day) I'm usually really sore and need to take it easy. But two days of rest on the weekend usually help.
I feel horrible today. Lots of pain and discomfort. It hit me that I'm not even in the third tri yet. I've never felt this uncomfortable even at the end of my other pregnancies.
I don't know if it's due to previous pregnancies, my age, or the fact that I was in the worst shape of my life going into this pregnancy.
The thing is, I'm usually sickeningly upbeat about pregnancy. I've probably irritated some of you. I try to keep pregnancy discomfort in perspective with remembering years of heartache trying to achieve this goal.
But I'm seriously questioning if my body is going to hold up for almost 3 more months.
I was thinking the exact same thing earlier after work. I'm a nurse, so I'm also on my feet about 95% of my shift. I've been coming home with aches and pains everywhere, especially the bottoms of my feet. Ligament pains have been horrific. And I'm hoping to work full term! Ha! Might be a laughable goal at this point, seeing how I still have another 3 months.
So I called for birthing classes but I almost feel like I don't want to prep at all. But then I picture me telling the doctor what do I do. Like I'll forget to breath and everything gahhhhh I'm so nervous.
We just finished our 2 day prenatal course today and it was totally worth it. I wanted to go in knowing nothing, but the information I was taught, sorry we were taught was amazing. Little things like Clamping... Id never heard of that before. Or the first hour of skin to skin... blew my mind
I don't know if this fits in this thread, but I'm starting to wonder if I'm going to physically make it to the end of this pregnancy.
After a day of work (I'm an elementary school teacher and on my feet most of the day) I'm usually really sore and need to take it easy. But two days of rest on the weekend usually help.
I feel horrible today. Lots of pain and discomfort. It hit me that I'm not even in the third tri yet. I've never felt this uncomfortable even at the end of my other pregnancies.
I don't know if it's due to previous pregnancies, my age, or the fact that I was in the worst shape of my life going into this pregnancy.
The thing is, I'm usually sickeningly upbeat about pregnancy. I've probably irritated some of you. I try to keep pregnancy discomfort in perspective with remembering years of heartache trying to achieve this goal.
But I'm seriously questioning if my body is going to hold up for almost 3 more months.
I was thinking the exact same thing earlier after work. I'm a nurse, so I'm also on my feet about 95% of my shift. I've been coming home with aches and pains everywhere, especially the bottoms of my feet. Ligament pains have been horrific. And I'm hoping to work full term! Ha! Might be a laughable goal at this point, seeing how I still have another 3 months.
I'm with you! I'm used to being on my feet most of the day too. I work 6-3, with almost an hour commute each way. I finally made the decision last week to cut down to 7-3. It's coming out of my FMLA but I'll just take an extra week unpaid during my maternity. Honestly that extra hour of sleep in the morning makes a huge difference! I'm just going to listen to what my body tells me.
SassyPants150 I had a lot of "leaky" feeling discharge when I was pregnant with DD1 to the point at which I was wearing a pantyliner anyway, and when my water broke it was obvious. I had the "slow leak" type of water breaking, and it was still obviously more of a leak than my normal discharge.
I never saw either of my mucous plugs. If you don't look at the toilet or the toilet paper when you go, it's easy to miss.
I was dilated to 3 or 3.5 cm with both of my girls for weeks before I actually gave birth. I was happy it was happening because I felt like I was getting a "head start" and it was reassuring that my body was doing what it was supposed to be doing, but like PPs said, you can still have a long labor after this or have to be induced, so it really means nothing. Nothing means anything.
After my second csection we came home and I immediately walked upstairs without a second thought. And with my first we lived in a 2nd floor apartment. I had no choice!
My recoveries were not difficult at all.
I think I'm scaring myself too much about c-section recovery. From what y'all have told me it doesn't sound as horrible as I'm making it in my head.
We live in a split level, so we have two small sets of stairs. I had to walk up and down them daily after my c-section. The first few days I was surprised just by how much lifting your legs is felt in your abdomen, but I just took it easy. I would say my recovery was as good as it could be, but I definitely kept up with my pain meds and could tell when it was getting close to time to take it again.
I have to get down on the floor and play with kids three and under when evaluating them. My boss has to come observe me end of April. I was like really what if I can't get up off the floor and look bad lol.
So so he's coming on a visit with me in March.
Haha I hear ya!!! I usually sit with my kids on the floor during our small reading groups. I told them one of these days we may be moving to a table instead.
I used to be on the floor all the time with Kindergarten too. Now I feel like a bad teacher making them huddle around my desk because I need to sit in my comfy chair. haha
So I called for birthing classes but I almost feel like I don't want to prep at all. But then I picture me telling the doctor what do I do. Like I'll forget to breath and everything gahhhhh I'm so nervous.
Stuck in the box....
Don't let nerves stop you from being prepared. You will be so much more in control if you know what's happening, what to expect (in general), what's totally normal even though it seems like it's not, etc. If you're not a "calss" person, pick up a book or 2. Being unprepared/uninformed will make it harder.
Wow! That sounds difficult. Maybe more so for someone like me because I'm shitty at giving advice. So talking to other mothers just to talk to ease their mind is like a whole different world to me. Props to you lady!
lol yeah sometimes I want to beat my head into a wall. But it's easy to tell who wants the help and who doesn't so I just make sure to save my energy when they don't really want the help. Sounds bad but saves my energy.
That sounds like such an interesting and rewarding job! For the people who want the help at least. I've never heard of it before.
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