Anyone awake? I feel like I can't take a full breath all of a sudden tonight. Been trying to go back to sleep since 1, and the fact I can't breathe normal is keeping me up and freaking me out. I'm trying to avoid a panic attack because this is how I feel when I get one, but I'm pretty sure it's just the pressure on my lungs, right?
This happens to me from time to time, too. I try to stretch my torso/sit up straighter and take a deeper breath and it usually helps a little.
Anyone awake? I feel like I can't take a full breath all of a sudden tonight. Been trying to go back to sleep since 1, and the fact I can't breathe normal is keeping me up and freaking me out. I'm trying to avoid a panic attack because this is how I feel when I get one, but I'm pretty sure it's just the pressure on my lungs, right?
This happens to me all the time, and I feel like not being able to take a full breath only adds to the likelihood of a panic attack. Usually I lay on my back (although uncomfortable at this point) long enough to get one full breath in, and then I'm good. I think poor posture + baby being up in there has a lot to do with it (at least in my case)
Post by peachesncream on Feb 18, 2016 10:06:30 GMT -5
High BP moms - after being told for the last 8 months I was low risk for developing pre-e again all of a sudden at my last appointment my doc told me it was more like 50/50. She told me to be very watchful for symptoms and sort of scared the crap out of me. So today I am having incredibly minor swelling - can't wear my rings, I don't know that it's obviously visible but I am getting the sort of tingly feeling in my feet and hands that accompanies swelling. I feel like swelling is normal as long as it's not excessive or pitting so I'm not worried about it - am I crazy? Do I need to rush to a drugstore and take my BP ASAP?
peachesncream, If the only symptom is some very minor swelling I wouldn't rush out to check your bp because if it's even remotely high (and it likely would be if you're worried), if you're anything like me, you'll obsess. If you have a headache, definitely go though.
Of course, a call to the doc is always a smart move.
Yeah, +1 for the epidural. That is my entire birth "plan". I am extremely supportive of a woman's choices in L&D, I even went to "doula school" to possibly become a doula. That said, for myself, I'm all about the epi.
Yeah, +1 for the epidural. That is my entire birth "plan". I am extremely supportive of a woman's choices in L&D, I even went to "doula school" to possibly become a doula. That said, for myself, I'm all about the epi.
I attempted to go unmedicated last time, and made it about 20 hours. But I wasn't dilating, and when they started Pitocin, I couldn't take it.
Of course, joke's on me because 10 more hours, they turned it off to prep me for a section and that's when the little bastard decided he was ready.
I'm beyond annoyed this morning... #1 my trash can is OVERFLOWING bc people continually use it and just keep packing it down to cram more stuff in it. Seriously it's like a foot above the rim at this point. #2 I get here this morning & somebody has put a post-it on my computer saying "take out your trash". Hey a-hole why don't YOU take it out?!!? I'm not the one who crams it full! I can't even get the bag out it's packed so full.
TTC since Sept 2012 M/C on 5/01/13 at 8 wks AF finally appeared 11 wks later per Provera Diagnosed with PCOS on 7/29/13 Three Failed Medicated Cycles, NTNP Indefinitely BFP #2 9/14/14, EDD 5/23/15...MMC discovered @ 9w2d; D&C 10/23/14 ***BFP #3 7/4/15, LO born 3/17/16***
Baby girl is jammed up under my rib, and I can't get her to move down. I try pushing on her and she just throws a fit and punches/kicks me back. I was about to cry I'm so frustrated....and a customer comes in with a homemade, hot-out-of-the-oven cherry pie. Now that's the way to make a very uncomfortable pg lady very HAPPY.
TTC since Sept 2012 M/C on 5/01/13 at 8 wks AF finally appeared 11 wks later per Provera Diagnosed with PCOS on 7/29/13 Three Failed Medicated Cycles, NTNP Indefinitely BFP #2 9/14/14, EDD 5/23/15...MMC discovered @ 9w2d; D&C 10/23/14 ***BFP #3 7/4/15, LO born 3/17/16***
High BP moms - after being told for the last 8 months I was low risk for developing pre-e again all of a sudden at my last appointment my doc told me it was more like 50/50. She told me to be very watchful for symptoms and sort of scared the crap out of me. So today I am having incredibly minor swelling - can't wear my rings, I don't know that it's obviously visible but I am getting the sort of tingly feeling in my feet and hands that accompanies swelling. I feel like swelling is normal as long as it's not excessive or pitting so I'm not worried about it - am I crazy? Do I need to rush to a drugstore and take my BP ASAP?
Call if you have a headache that can be relieved with Tylenol. Did they have you do blood work after your appointment? If not, then I wouldn't be too worried. When my OB worries about it she orders blood work that day. If your blood work is good then you're in the clear.
High BP moms - after being told for the last 8 months I was low risk for developing pre-e again all of a sudden at my last appointment my doc told me it was more like 50/50. She told me to be very watchful for symptoms and sort of scared the crap out of me. So today I am having incredibly minor swelling - can't wear my rings, I don't know that it's obviously visible but I am getting the sort of tingly feeling in my feet and hands that accompanies swelling. I feel like swelling is normal as long as it's not excessive or pitting so I'm not worried about it - am I crazy? Do I need to rush to a drugstore and take my BP ASAP?
Call if you have a headache that can be relieved with Tylenol. Did they have you do blood work after your appointment? If not, then I wouldn't be too worried. When my OB worries about it she orders blood work that day. If your blood work is good then you're in the clear.
I don't even have a high BP (yet), but because of the severity and rapid onset of my pre-e last time they sort of made me paranoid. So they didn't do any bloodwork or anything yet. Just told me to watch out for swelling or headaches. This swelling is so minimal it's hardly worth mentioning so I think I will wait to see if any other symptoms present, otherwise I will just get BP checked at my next appointment.
Call if you have a headache that can be relieved with Tylenol. Did they have you do blood work after your appointment? If not, then I wouldn't be too worried. When my OB worries about it she orders blood work that day. If your blood work is good then you're in the clear.
I don't even have a high BP (yet), but because of the severity and rapid onset of my pre-e last time they sort of made me paranoid. So they didn't do any bloodwork or anything yet. Just told me to watch out for swelling or headaches. This swelling is so minimal it's hardly worth mentioning so I think I will wait to see if any other symptoms present, otherwise I will just get BP checked at my next appointment.
Do you have a birth story for your DD posted anywhere? You've dropped a lot of interesting little insights to your labor experience the past few days - I'd really love to read it (if that's not weird and stalkery).
Post by SheilaTheTank on Feb 18, 2016 14:53:01 GMT -5
So I should probably let you all know that I was in full blown labor yesterday morning. Timeable contractions of 3-5 min apart for over an hour. I went in and they checked me and I was only 1cm. They had me walk the halls for an hour and checked me again. Still only 1cm but having contractions 2-4min apart. The fuckers sent me home to labor there. At around noon the contractions had completely stopped. So above and beyond pissed about the entire situation. MH missed the entire day of work so he has to make up the time and wont be able to go to the appointment on Friday where we talk about induction. Why they wouldn't have given me the cervadil while I was in the hospital having contractions I have no idea. So now I basically dont trust my body, had a full blown panic attack last night, and am dreading going back to l&D because I may completely break down if they send me home again.
I am happy and relieved that LO is perfectly healthy but what the actual fuck uterus. Labor isn't something you just stop doing until baby is out. I need a motherfucking drink.
So I should probably let you all know that I was in full blown labor yesterday morning. Timeable contractions of 3-5 min apart for over an hour. I went in and they checked me and I was only 1cm. They had me walk the halls for an hour and checked me again. Still only 1cm but having contractions 2-4min apart. The fuckers sent me home to labor there. At around noon the contractions had completely stopped. So above and beyond pissed about the entire situation. MH missed the entire day of work so he has to make up the time and wont be able to go to the appointment on Friday where we talk about induction. Why they wouldn't have given me the cervadil while I was in the hospital having contractions I have no idea. So now I basically dont trust my body, had a full blown panic attack last night, and am dreading going back to l&D because I may completely break down if they send me home again.
I am happy and relieved that LO is perfectly healthy but what the actual fuck uterus. Labor isn't something you just stop doing until baby is out. I need a motherfucking drink.
I'm glad you posted an update but I hate what a mindfuck the past 36 hours have been for you.
I don't even have a high BP (yet), but because of the severity and rapid onset of my pre-e last time they sort of made me paranoid. So they didn't do any bloodwork or anything yet. Just told me to watch out for swelling or headaches. This swelling is so minimal it's hardly worth mentioning so I think I will wait to see if any other symptoms present, otherwise I will just get BP checked at my next appointment.
Do you have a birth story for your DD posted anywhere? You've dropped a lot of interesting little insights to your labor experience the past few days - I'd really love to read it (if that's not weird and stalkery).
I put a little of it on my blog which I can PM you but a lot of the weirdness I gathered in the weeks after giving birth (and some weird things I am even picking up on now as I watch people here go through similar things). I showed up to my 6 week PP appointment and my doctor basically told me she was shocked DD survived - she had a rare marginal cord insertion as well as vasa previa that was not picked up on ultrasounds. Had they caught the cord with the scary hook thing when they broke my water she could have hemorrhaged. I have also gathered that my case was a little mismanaged... I presented with a BP of something outrageous like 180/130 at my 38 week appointment and they never did a 24 hour urine catch or anything and then they sent me home like that to go on for another week. I was completely asymptomatic - no swelling, no headaches, nothing. The doctors all thought I was lying. It was all very weird. BUT I had an awesome medical staff on call when I delivered and I have a beautiful perfect kid now so even though it was really scary it had a happy ending! And it clearly wasn't bad enough for me to never do it again :-P
So I should probably let you all know that I was in full blown labor yesterday morning. Timeable contractions of 3-5 min apart for over an hour. I went in and they checked me and I was only 1cm. They had me walk the halls for an hour and checked me again. Still only 1cm but having contractions 2-4min apart. The fuckers sent me home to labor there. At around noon the contractions had completely stopped. So above and beyond pissed about the entire situation. MH missed the entire day of work so he has to make up the time and wont be able to go to the appointment on Friday where we talk about induction. Why they wouldn't have given me the cervadil while I was in the hospital having contractions I have no idea. So now I basically dont trust my body, had a full blown panic attack last night, and am dreading going back to l&D because I may completely break down if they send me home again.
I am happy and relieved that LO is perfectly healthy but what the actual fuck uterus. Labor isn't something you just stop doing until baby is out. I need a motherfucking drink.
I'm glad you posted an update but I hate what a mindfuck the past 36 hours have been for you.
Did you ask for the Cervadil? What did they say?
I'm so glad you have a doc appointment tomorrow.
All I learned was that the 5-1-1 rule is a lie. I had everything tracked and refused to consider calling until I had proof this time that I was in labor. Also these contractions hurt like hell and I was vocalizing through them by the time we got to the car.
No I didn't ask about the Cervadil because I was a dumbass and didn't think about it until we got home and the contractions started to waver. I truly was thinking that "this was it" and we would be back in a few hours. MH repeatedly asked them what we were looking for and they wanted more consistent contractions. At that point I hadn't slept at all, was in pain, and was voraciously swearing in my head. I was also starving so the thought of food was a huge drive for me to ok going home. I was all naive in thinking my water would magically break in the car on the way home.
Also, if I have one more person tells me that this all means that she's just not ready to come out yet I'm going to start throwing punches.
Post by peachesncream on Feb 18, 2016 15:16:59 GMT -5
WTH SheilaTheTank. I am pissed at your uterus for you. Get your shit together, uterus! Stop pulling this nonsense!!!
Sorry you went through that :-( I hope you get some answers at your appointment tomorrow (or that you get some contractions that get shit done and baby pops out before the appointment, that would be even better!).
With my 2nd, I had timeable contractions for 2 hours, so H came home and on the way to the hospital they subsided. We still went, and they would have sent me home since I wasn't in active labor, but baby's heart beat was in the 230s. They admitted me and induced once they got it down to normal.
But, my point is it happens to many of us. It's so hard to know for sure! I just hope this means when the real deal starts that it's quicker for you.
I'm glad you posted an update but I hate what a mindfuck the past 36 hours have been for you.
Did you ask for the Cervadil? What did they say?
I'm so glad you have a doc appointment tomorrow.
All I learned was that the 5-1-1 rule is a lie. I had everything tracked and refused to consider calling until I had proof this time that I was in labor. Also these contractions hurt like hell and I was vocalizing through them by the time we got to the car.
No I didn't ask about the Cervadil because I was a dumbass and didn't think about it until we got home and the contractions started to waver. I truly was thinking that "this was it" and we would be back in a few hours. MH repeatedly asked them what we were looking for and they wanted more consistent contractions. At that point I hadn't slept at all, was in pain, and was voraciously swearing in my head. I was also starving so the thought of food was a huge drive for me to ok going home. I was all naive in thinking my water would magically break in the car on the way home.
Also, if I have one more person tells me that this all means that she's just not ready to come out yet I'm going to start throwing punches.
Man. I'm sorry, friend. What a rough, hard day. I wish I could give you a hug.
With my 2nd, I had timeable contractions for 2 hours, so H came home and on the way to the hospital they subsided. We still went, and they would have sent me home since I wasn't in active labor, but baby's heart beat was in the 230s. They admitted me and induced once they got it down to normal.
But, my point is it happens to many of us. It's so hard to know for sure! I just hope this means when the real deal starts that it's quicker for you.
It's good to know I'm not alone. I honestly didn't realize that this was a thing. I thought once you got to the 5min mark you were good to go.
It's good to know I'm not alone. I honestly didn't realize that this was a thing. I thought once you got to the 5min mark you were good to go.
Nope. I thought this too until I had 8 days of 5 minute interval contractions last time around. Apparently sometimes utes like to mess with us just for funsies.
It's unseasonably warm here and dry. The wind is blowing like CRAZY, and the entire state is in an extreme fire warning. I'm so anxious about there being a fire on the ranch while we're away.
We had a fire come across & take out almost 40acres on a Saturday (while we were home) about 1.5yrs ago. It was the scariest thing I've ever seen/been through; I've never felt more helpless. We were very lucky to not lose any animals, hay or equipment.
Last Edit: Feb 18, 2016 17:04:35 GMT -5 by blackbird
TTC since Sept 2012 M/C on 5/01/13 at 8 wks AF finally appeared 11 wks later per Provera Diagnosed with PCOS on 7/29/13 Three Failed Medicated Cycles, NTNP Indefinitely BFP #2 9/14/14, EDD 5/23/15...MMC discovered @ 9w2d; D&C 10/23/14 ***BFP #3 7/4/15, LO born 3/17/16***
Ugh, so sorry SheilaTheTank! I hope you can get a bit of rest. That sounds exhausting.
Fwiw, I had 4-1-1 contractions for over 2 hours last week and then nothing like it since then at all. Our bodies definitely don't know what the fuck is happening.
Post by rachelilly23 on Feb 18, 2016 18:26:18 GMT -5
A friend of mine had a c section Friday. I went over to her house this morning to snuggle the baby. I want my squish! They can be biffles. Girls born a month apart, both with 2 older brothers.
Post by xxkimmy8xx on Feb 18, 2016 18:40:30 GMT -5
Ugh... My inlaws and BIL are in town this weekend. We invited MIL to the shower so they decided to all come in and spend some time with us (We live in MI and they're in NY). My MIL just asked me why men weren't invited to the shower, and thats not how they do it in new york... She said ""why is the baby's father not invited??"
We specifically told them before they came in that it was a women's only shower, and now I'm getting a guilt trip about it b/c she won't know anybody else there. Ugh. I feel bad.
I was like, DH is invited if he wants to come, but honestly, I wanted to spare him... What do you guys think? should I just let them all come on Saturday?
Ugh... My inlaws and BIL are in town this weekend. We invited MIL to the shower so they decided to all come in and spend some time with us (We live in MI and they're in NY). My MIL just asked me why men weren't invited to the shower, and thats not how they do it in new york... She said ""why is the baby's father not invited??"
We specifically told them before they came in that it was a women's only shower, and now I'm getting a guilt trip about it b/c she won't know anybody else there. Ugh. I feel bad.
I was like, DH is invited if he wants to come, but honestly, I wanted to spare him... What do you guys think? should I just let them all come on Saturday?
Don't feel bad...you told them it was only ladies. I think the men would be incredibly BORED if they tagged along to it since they would be the only 3 guys.
Why can't they go do their own "guy" thing? Like the driving range, sports bar, etc. I'm sure they would be much happier to be spared from all the baby talk.
TTC since Sept 2012 M/C on 5/01/13 at 8 wks AF finally appeared 11 wks later per Provera Diagnosed with PCOS on 7/29/13 Three Failed Medicated Cycles, NTNP Indefinitely BFP #2 9/14/14, EDD 5/23/15...MMC discovered @ 9w2d; D&C 10/23/14 ***BFP #3 7/4/15, LO born 3/17/16***
Ugh... My inlaws and BIL are in town this weekend. We invited MIL to the shower so they decided to all come in and spend some time with us (We live in MI and they're in NY). My MIL just asked me why men weren't invited to the shower, and thats not how they do it in new york... She said ""why is the baby's father not invited??"
We specifically told them before they came in that it was a women's only shower, and now I'm getting a guilt trip about it b/c she won't know anybody else there. Ugh. I feel bad.
I was like, DH is invited if he wants to come, but honestly, I wanted to spare him... What do you guys think? should I just let them all come on Saturday?
Don't feel bad...you told them it was only ladies. I think the men would be incredibly BORED if they tagged along to it since they would be the only 3 guys.
Why can't they go do their own "guy" thing? Like the driving range, sports bar, etc. I'm sure they would be much happier to be spared from all the baby talk.
Agreed! My uncle actually lives in my parents same subdivision and the guys are going down there to hang out with my dad, brother, and cousin. I just can't handle the guilt trip!!
Ugh... My inlaws and BIL are in town this weekend. We invited MIL to the shower so they decided to all come in and spend some time with us (We live in MI and they're in NY). My MIL just asked me why men weren't invited to the shower, and thats not how they do it in new york... She said ""why is the baby's father not invited??"
We specifically told them before they came in that it was a women's only shower, and now I'm getting a guilt trip about it b/c she won't know anybody else there. Ugh. I feel bad.
I was like, DH is invited if he wants to come, but honestly, I wanted to spare him... What do you guys think? should I just let them all come on Saturday?
That is too how we do it in NY! Maybe like 5% of showers are mixed gender, main exception being same sex couples and adoptive parents.
Don't feel bad...you told them it was only ladies. I think the men would be incredibly BORED if they tagged along to it since they would be the only 3 guys.
Why can't they go do their own "guy" thing? Like the driving range, sports bar, etc. I'm sure they would be much happier to be spared from all the baby talk.
Agreed! My uncle actually lives in my parents same subdivision and the guys are going down there to hang out with my dad, brother, and cousin. I just can't handle the guilt trip!!
Well I think your MIL is being a bitch. I can send my bitchy MIL to keep her company if that'll make her "feel better"
TTC since Sept 2012 M/C on 5/01/13 at 8 wks AF finally appeared 11 wks later per Provera Diagnosed with PCOS on 7/29/13 Three Failed Medicated Cycles, NTNP Indefinitely BFP #2 9/14/14, EDD 5/23/15...MMC discovered @ 9w2d; D&C 10/23/14 ***BFP #3 7/4/15, LO born 3/17/16***
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