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Anyone been checked yet? I haven't been checked yet, wonder if my body has started doing anything yet.... Went to the hospital today and got pre registered. I also got a tour of the birthing unit. Have my 35 week check tomorrow, will see if I have started to put on weight again or if I am still the same. hopefully he can tell for sure what direction this little lady is! lol I think he will do my GB swab at 36 weeks, but I guess I could be wrong.
My boy #7 is here! Ashton arrived this Sunday October 20th, by csection. I had developed preeclampsia also I have diabetes ,and lots amniotic fluid. I was on hospital bed rest since Thursday last week. My Ob wasn't letting me go home till baby comes. We actually planned my repeat csection for Sunday afternoon but my baby had plans of his own! Water broke in the early morning hours ob did csection right away! He weighed 7lb 8oz,20inches. Born at 36weeks 1day. Since he came 36weeks he was considered premature. He had trouble day 1 with low sugar they actually transported him 45 min away to another hospital that have a nicu. He was sent back here with me at the hospital I had him at. I can't have him in my room but am allowed to breastfeed and see him in the special care nursery. I should be discharged tomorrow but not sure about baby. If he can't come home they say I should be able to stay at hospital with him. I will post pics as soon as I am able to. Oh I didn't get that tubal so maybe after 7 boys I may someday get that girl :)
6blue, congrats!!! SO exciting! I was just wondering which one of us would go first, and it's you! Sorry he had plans of his own and came a little early. I am sure he is being well taken care of. You get some rest! :) Yes, please post pics asap. He is a good size for 36 weeks. Yay!! So fun. And no tubal? You are brave... good for you.
Zem, I think I will get checked at my appt on Thurs. I have to go weekly now. My OB let me have week 36 off, but now it's the weekly grind. I got my swab and it came back positive. Surprised me as I was negative with my son. Have you ever tested positive?
Congratulations 6blue hope things continue to improve quickly and you can both come home soon. Enjoy the newborn snuggles.
I had my swab last appt probably get the results on Friday when I go. I've heard it can come and go Lizzie. They don't routinely check you here before labour unless they're inducing. In fact I'm not even sure I had a check with ds2 at all, maybe just one.
Wow! What a birth story! Sorry he came a little early but a big congrats!!!!
Lizzie - I tested positive with DS3. Not a big deal, just gave me antibiotics while I was in labour with him. It has to be administered at least 4 hours before baby is born I think.
YEAH the first baby!! So exciting, hope you both get to come home soon.
I have never tested positive for GB. BUT it can come and go, if you want ask them to retake the test in a week or 2 and it might come up neg.
That is what they said, it comes and goes and it not a big deal. I'm fine with it. I don't think they will test again.
Everyone is scaring me that this labor is going to go really fast?? What are yalls experiences after the first. My salesguy keeps telling me with his 2nd his wife's water broke and 2 hours later they had a baby?
One more thing! I am crazy and starting my christmas shopping today. I need to go downtown for some items and I decided just to knock it out. I want to make things easier on myself. I never have started this early. AM I crazy or did one of you all mention you were going to start shopping too?
My first two labours were 6 hours and my last two were 4.5 hours.
I have started Christmas shopping and I plan on gettin it all done before baby gets here!
Had my Dr visit today. Rozline is head down!! So one less thing to worry about. He decided that he wanted to check me, because of my irritable uterus. Just wanted to see where I was sitting. I am dilated to a 1 and 50 percent effaced. At least my body is doing something!! He said if I went into labor now they would not stop it.
My shortest labor was 6 hours my longest labor was with my first at around 9 hours. My sisters second labor was 4 hours LONGER then her first. Each labor is different, just like each pregnancy.
Haven't even begun to think of christmas stuff to be honest! lol Maybe should get on that one huh?
Oh I also started to put on weight again.... I am now at 142 pounds. So have put on 22 pounds.. EEK! lol Hopefully don't put on much more.
Yay for 1 centimetre! That's so exciting!
It is exciting, Zem! I have my appointment in 2 hours. We will see if I am doing anything.. Glad she is head down too.
I don't get another appointment until Wednesday when I will be 36 weeks. My doctor is away until November 12!!!
Hi, just got back. She has dropped and is low... I said my hips have really started hurting and my rib cage less so that make sense.
I am a "good" 1 cm dialated and 60% effaced!
Oh goodness! We are getting so close! Now I really want to know if I've made progress! I don't know if they will check me or not on wednesday. They will test for group B but I'm hoping they will check me.
Had my check up yesterday, everything good. I was measuring right on where as I was a couple of cm bigger the last few times. She hasn't dropped yet. I'm hoping she's not planning on being overdue.
Bythe******! I was just going to ask about you and if you had a check up. I really think mine just dropped the day before... as I said as I was doing my shopping my hips started hurting and that night my rib cage didn't hurt as much. She will drop and not be overdue. Fingers crossed! I walked around 1 cm dilated and him dropped for a few weeks and then he came on time.
Oh, and my heartburn is gone!! Yay!! I just made my husband stop and get me pepcid and chewing gum on the way home. I popped one that night and haven't thought about it since.
So we took the kids to get pumpkins today (we were going to do this last weekend, something came up). We all went on a hay ride and they went through a grass and hay maze. They also all got pony rides. After that we went and picked a pumpkin for each of them to carve later this week. I think they had a good time. Last night my hubby and I went on a little date, went and saw a movie, had some coffee at a shop, and just sort of had a lazy night out. Something we don't get to do often, so it is nice to get away from all the kids every once and a while.
Sounds like a lovely weekend Zem.
That does sound lovely, Zem. I had lots of BH contractions the ... I do not want to have a baby on Halloween! She'd better stay put!!
I wouldn't want a baby on halloween either! I'm so happy for you ladies who are already full term! I feel like I still have forever left.
I am glad you agree with me, mommymachine. I don't want to ruin the night for my son and who really wants to have their birthday on Halloween?
I feel like it goes so fast at the end! Just try to enjoy it. You will be here before you know it! xoxo
I will be happy to have this little girl any time AFTER Nov 7th lol. I will be 37 weeks at that point, so all should be well. My husband thinks I will make it to the induction at 39 weeks. I am hoping for 38 weeks, have had that number stuck in my head since I was around 13 weeks. Don't know why, it may just be wishful thinking lol.
Anyone think they will be the next to go? Its always exciting once babies from your birth month start having babies. It makes it feel like the end is near. I have a little over 3 weeks left. Haven't put up anything, may need to get moving on that lol. I think I may put my DH to work this weekend lol.
Its starting to get cold here, hopefully the cold holds out till after Thursday. I don't want my kiddo's freezing for trick or treating. They are so excited.
I know this may sound totally odd, but I am actually looking forward to birth. lol. I feel so much more prepared this time compared to my other 4. I feel if I am able to go on my own, without the help of pit. I could do it without the help of pain meds. Does anyone else feel excited, or am I just crazy? lol
Oh we also went and picked out her coming home outfit this past weekend. Well actually my DH picked it out. Its so cute lol. He also picked out the cutest socks and shoes. They are so small, excited to see how big she will be. I don't have big babies, my biggest was 7.5 pounds. So the cloths are newborn size, hopefully they fit. my smallest baby was 6.10 pounds and the NB cloths were too big! He looked like he was swimming in them when we brought him home from the hospital. Had to make an quick run to get him some preemie cloths!!
Anyone got a guess on how big they think baby will be? I have been thinking she may be my biggest. So am guessing she will be 8 pounds even. My DH is guessing 7.8 pounds.
Sorry for so much posting today! lol Just feel like a chatty mood i guess! lol Have a good night ladies.
I've had a few consistent BH too Lizzie they were quite strong the other night. I always thought the 1st of Nov for birth but now I'm not so sure, I hope so though. My DHs birthday is on the 8th and he doesn't want to share. My boys were 8lb8 and 8lb3 I have it in my mind that she will be smaller but I guess that depends when she comes. I'm hoping for 7lbs
Finished the nursery too, just need to finish off a blanket I'm crocheting and fit the cat seat then she can come anytime.
Zem, so fun. I picked out an outfit for mine too. Your DH goes and helps you do stuff like that? What a sweetie. My husband would tell me when could bring her home in a blanket. ha.
My DS came right on time and was 7 lbs 10 oz. I am hoping the same for her, but she was measuring a little bigger during the ultrasound. We will see. I have a weird feeling I might go sooner, but hopefully that's just because I am not ready yet! I say Zem or Bythe******. :)
Glad to hear you have had some strong BH too. Mine used to come when I was doing something and it made sense. These were like you said, they were strong and a couple even woke me up in the middle of the night... for no reason. Yikers!
You sound ready, byth******. I definitely say you go next. ha My hubby is building shelves for the closet that I requested. I am going to get paint today for the room (finally decided). I need to get the car seat out. This is so me. I always pull everything together at the last second! ha.
Argh feeling awful, upset stomach :( woke at midnight last night with the worst heartburn ever and diarrhoea managed to get back to sleep then unwell again this morning. Not sure if it's things beginning to happen or not, feeling some mild contractions too. Don't think it's a virus as noone else has been sick and it doesn't feel like one.
That sounds like pre-labor (or labour for you) stuff to me, bythe******!! Eeek keep us posted!!!
Feeling a lot better now. My son has a birthday to go to this afternoon and he'd be so upset if he missed it. Let's hope if it is pre labour it doesn't go on for days on end. I've noticed a lot of women have a long pre labour with their 3rd
Yes, hope it is swift if it is pre-labour. Glad you are feeling better.
3 weeks or less left! Holy crap lol. My body and I are sooo ready for her to be here, but my house and family...Well lets just say that is another story. We are going to TRY and get our room ready for her this weekend. Need to put up the bassinet and wash the car seat. Can you tell I am behind. I may even get around to packing her bag for the hospital. lol
Anyone else have a bunch of family planning on being down for the birth or right after? My MIL is going to be down to take care of the kids, my mom is hoping to make it down for the birth. Also my dad and grandma will be here. They all live over 4 hours away, so plan on staying at our house while I am in the hospital. Should be interesting all those people staying in our house with our 4 kids, 1 dog, and 1 cat.... Did I mention my grandma has to bring her dog with also? lol Oh boy...
So last night my DH and I were taking a shower. We get done, he gets out first and turns around to talk to me as I am getting out. He stops everything he is doing and just looks at my belly... I have no idea if something is wrong, so I ask, what? He looks at me and says "your belly has dropped, oh and you are huge" LOL The first part was exciting to hear, he could have left out the second part though!
Ha ha Zem, I think my DH and boys are gong to miss my belly they've all taken to rubbing it lately and my 2yo says the other day sit down in the sun mummy so I can hug up to your belly :)
I thought I might be go into labour last night, more contractions at 2am but I got up had something to eat and a RLT then went back to bed but they went away again.
Bythe****** hope it goes fast for you!
Zem- that's such a funny story. Yesterday I told my DH that I was one centimetre and his eyes got really big and round and he says "It's open?!?" LOL so funny.
We just got back from trick or treating. It was hard for me. I had a few contractions and had to sit. I went to the doc today. I am still where I was before, but her head is a little lower. I was relieved to hear I wasn't more dilated. I need one more weekend!
Although we made it through Halloween, it seems. So I guess now I shouldn't be picky. I am hoping it's like you bythe******, some contractions, but then I will be feeling better tomorrow.
By the way, sorry for the dumb question, but what is RLT?
Zem, I loved your story. I think I am more impressed you and your husband find time to shower together with 4 kids. You 2 are fun!!!
Mommymachine, you are well on your way!
Rasperry Leaf Tea Lizzie :)
Our kids had a lot of fun last night trick or treating. We just stayed in our little neighborhood, we are in a great area of town. A lot of people come here that don't even live in this area. We were thinking that we saw between 50-80 kids! We left a huge pot of candy out at our place, when we got back all but 8 were gone! Holy crap lol.
LOL finding time for just us is hard, we try to always do something together. We make sure everyone sits down and has supper together. That is something that was important in my family, so thought we would make it something for our kids also. We usually take our shower together, but we do that after the kids have gone to bed at night. We like to have that small time to just relax and talk about the day.
TMI- Last night I lost a lot of my plug! I think it was from all the walking. Still having contractions all the time, but that is normal for me. Just 7 more days and then i wont mind if this baby comes.