Due June/July/August 2016 Part 2

[Mamato3?]

Boyz your vbac story is so inspiring... I only wish doctors were supportive of vbacs here in Greece also.... Congrats on your baby girl and your successful vbac!!!

[XXforhubby]

Huge congrats Yogi! Your little man is finally here! He is so precious [emoji4]! I can't wait to see more pics after you settle in!



[emoji170]DS1[emoji1379], DS2[emoji577], & DS3[emoji602][emoji170]
[emoji166]One last pink sway 2016[emoji166]
My Ovulation Chart

[Throwaway_panther]

Congrats Yogi! Wishing you a quick recovery!!



And thank you all for your supportive comments. I'm sorry I was such a Debbie Downer the other day -- I really had fallen into a rough place between my husband and just the overall stress of these "end of days" times.

I had a followup appointment (since I'm *technically* high risk not having a thyroid, having some early concerns with gestational diabetes -- which has actually been shown not to be a thing whatsoever by NSTs, amniotic fluid, random blood sugar tests, and baby's size and movement) since they aren't super comfortable with me going past my due date. We set a foley bulb placement for the 13th (or a possible induction if I'm too dilated for the bulb) and will hope to go into spontaneous labor before then.

Doc was "impressed" by my cervix, lolol. She said I'm a full 3, 80% effaced and baby is a definite 0 station. She full on said, "You're what we dream of for inductions because your cervix is so ripe and ready, especially for a FTM. We could do it tomorrow!!" annnd, as tempted as I am to almost go, "You know what? I'm done. Fine," I'd still like those few extra days to see if this kid will come on her own!

I feel a little less stressed just sort of having a firm "end" to this, and I hate to admit it, but impressing even the doctor (since the midwives were all already aghast at me still being pregnant since baby's been so low) with my "readiness" has helped me feel better too -- so hopefully they're all right and baby comes on her own soon, or at least induction doesn't turn into the nightmare I consider it.

Did anyone else notice this, though? I woke up today (exactly 40w today) and my bump was NOTICEABLY smaller. I know I had been measuring a few inches behind fundally for awhile, and my best friend commented on me looking smaller yesterday... but I actually made a sound out loud when I walked by the mirror today, and when my husband came in, he also commented. I'm wondering if baby's even LOWER...? Is it possible for baby to be in the + stations and not be in labor, haha? I also wonder if, despite my amniotic fluid being totally fine yesterday, if I'm losing some and she really is about to come? I've certainly been peeing enough for me to think that!

[TaytumJ]

So glad you're in a better place TP! I know those rough days, we all have them. And the end of pregnancy is the worst for sure. It brings out all sorts of feels.

I don't know much about going into + stations, but looking smaller is a great sign! And that fact that you're 3cm and 80% would be a great sign too!! I would guess that she'll come on her own - I was a 3 and 100% the day I went into labor. Yours sound promising!

Plus, like you said, it sounds like if she doesn't come on her own you'll need minimal induction to just give her that extra push to come out.

I can't wait for her to get here![emoji177]

[djmommy]

Just jumping in to try and catch up a bit, which isn't gonna happen...lol
Just want to say congrats to everyone who had their precious little ones!
Taytum, congrats on your little man and a quick fast birth!
Boyz...congrats on your beautiful little girl and your successful VBAC!! Amazing. And to be honest, I remember the after pains being worse than labor for me, especially when nursing. Hopefully it will subside soon!!
Congrats Yogi on your beautiful little guy! So glad everything went well!!

Hopefully I didn't miss anyone else!!

I am getting anxious and excited, especially after seeing all the babes!!
I am 39+1, hoping to get things going ASAP!!
I am hoping for a second VBAC at home. I have a midwife and she doesn't do any cervical checks so its just wait and see!!

Hoping everyone else here is doing great, feeling great and gettting ready to meet their precious little ones!!!

[mommymachine]

Congrats yogi! What a handsome little man!!!

Good to hear from you djmommy! You don't have long now!


Mommy to 5 with number 6 due in June!!

[Bluebooties]

Congratulations yogi he is precious !

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[Boyzmommy]

Good to hear from djmommy.
I m amazed by my vbac too. It ws a wonderful process. I enjoyed it a lot. After pains r killing i must say.
Taytum Hows little one doing with breast feeding?i want to exclusivly breast feed but my mom n ppl around me thinks i dont hve enough millk n i should supplement with formula. So she can sleep longer. She doesnt sleep at all night[emoji30]
Panther hang in there hun. If possible get an acupuncture it worked like a charm to me. Have long baths afterwards.
Mamato thankyou[emoji4]


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[TaytumJ]

Boyz - seriously, babies just born have stomachs the size of a cherry! She doesn't need very much now, like only 10mL. And she's getting that from you! Your milk might not be in yet and that's fine, she's getting the good stuff! If you don't want to supplement then definitely don't! The more she feeds from you, the more stimulated you'll be and your milk will come in. Plus she might just want to be with mommy at night. [emoji4] It is tough though and I'll be honest we supplemented a bit in the hospital (mostly for my own sanity...breastfeeding is not my calling in life!), but since we left the hospital we've been exclusively breastfeeding. It's going as good as it can - like I said this isn't my calling in life so I'm pretty indifferent to it. I love providing for him, but I'm not comfortable nursing in public so either we don't go out or I have to find time to pump before I leave, and he went through a growth spurt where I SWEAR if he wasn't on my boob he was screaming. It was so hard, lots of tears from both of us. BUT, we've made it through and it's still a great experience! I hope you and baby girl get to have the experience you want to!! Some women love it and I definitely admire them!! [emoji4][emoji177] (Sorry for the novel!)

[Boyzmommy]

Taytum. Thanks for ur experience. I personally love breast feeding but not in public as well. I haven't thought about what i m goinh to do when i go out. But for now i love snuggling with her and her attached to my boobs makes me overwhelmed with love.
I did nt bf my ds2 coz of section n its recovery. I Regret it now.


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