Due June/July/August 2017 (2)

[MrsSparkles]

Has anyone heard of the 'Purple Line' theory to check if your cervix is dilating ?
It basically is this :

This is a purple/dark line that shows up and extends well, to put it delicately, along your natal cleft. Or rather – your butt crack. The line starts at the anus and moves up the cleft. When it is all the way to the top, you are 10cm. Normally – you do have a bit of a line there. But this Purple Line or Bottom Line is not he line that is normally there (which is usually pink). This is a dark purple line. My suggestion is to check out your bum in early pregnancy so that you know the difference.

A study was done in 2010, and published by BMC Pregnancy & Childbirth, that proves the existence and accuracy of the purple line for many women. In this study, the line itself was present at some point in labor for 76% of women. The line was more apt to show in women with spontaneous labor than in those with induced labor (80% vs. 59%). The further dilated a woman was, the more likely she was to have the line show up. The line showed up most when women were around 7-8cm dilated, and seemed to fade in some women at almost complete dilation. And according to this study sample, the line seems to first show for most women around 3-4cm.


And yes, I checked and I have one lol.
So wondering if I am dilating, have had menstrual like cramps on and off for a few days now, and permanent Braxtons, but no other signs.

[GirlieCat]

Haha sparkles. I haven't heard of that nor have I checked.

Swelling in my ankles is in full effect. Yesterday I looked like an elephant. Probably not helping that I am working 10-12 hour days lately. Feet and legs are very uncomfortable.

I also had doc appointment and zero dilation which is depressing. Had ultrasound last week too and doc said baby is measuring a week and a half too small. He wants another ultrasound tomorrow with the specialist. I don't see the big deal if baby is small, 1.5 weeks small is still within range. We will see what he says after tomorrow's scan.

I am ready to not be pregnant. It isn't even about meeting baby (still no attachment really), just ready to have the pregnancy part over. Hoping she comes out before the 21st.

[Dreamsister]

Sparkles, I haven't heard of this theory either. When is your due-date? Exiting that you are having some cramps. Maybe it is your body getting ready for labour. I have my probably last midwife appointment tomorrow. My due date is in six days. I would not mind go 3 days past due date like I did with my 3 boys. I am feeling great with lots of energy and less fluid in my legs. Have been cleaning and tidying up like crazy. I love this (nesting) period where the motivation & energy is sky high. Are you very active too?

Soooo exiting who will give birth next in this group.


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[MrsSparkles]

Had not great news today.
cervix is totally closed, so no sign of labour.
They did a scan, and there is virtually no Amniotic fluid left, which means the placenta is most likely failing.
They sent us home and told us to talk about what we want to do

[Shannshaff]

Mrs Sparkles - (((HUGS))) Sorry you got bad news. Praying for you and a healthy delivery of your little guy!

[XXforhubby]

(((Huge Hugs))) MrsSparkles! I'm hoping and praying that all will be ok with your sweet baby boy and you. I'm hoping for a safe delivery!

Hang in there!


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[GirlieCat]

Had not great news today.
cervix is totally closed, so no sign of labour.
They did a scan, and there is virtually no Amniotic fluid left, which means the placenta is most likely failing.
They sent us home and told us to talk about what we want to do

Sorry Sparkles. What options are you being given? C-section or induction or wait?

[Burakoam]

MrsSparkles...you are much calmer than me. just reading your post made me say mentally "nope i dont wanna go home, induce me or cut me open" the idea of the placenta failing or there not being much fluid makes me nervous. i would call ASAP and schedule at the very least an induction if you really dont want to go the route of a c section yet..but i feel with how inductions can fail or take forever especially since your cervix doesnt sound favorable, i would schedule the c section. I have had 2 vaginal births and 2 c sections..1 of the vaginals was an induction and it wasnt any worse than my 'natural' labor for me..but my cervix was also favorable, and it still took 17 hours to get her into the world..i just dont know that id advise to risk that with so little fluid left..i feel like you and baby would be better off going straight for the section. But yes it has to be your choice.

[MrsSparkles]

MrsSparkles...you are much calmer than me. just reading your post made me say mentally "nope i dont wanna go home, induce me or cut me open" the idea of the placenta failing or there not being much fluid makes me nervous. i would call ASAP and schedule at the very least an induction if you really dont want to go the route of a c section yet..but i feel with how inductions can fail or take forever especially since your cervix doesnt sound favorable, i would schedule the c section. I have had 2 vaginal births and 2 c sections..1 of the vaginals was an induction and it wasnt any worse than my 'natural' labor for me..but my cervix was also favorable, and it still took 17 hours to get her into the world..i just dont know that id advise to risk that with so little fluid left..i feel like you and baby would be better off going straight for the section. But yes it has to be your choice.

They didn't give those options on the spot.
Because the heartbeat and movements were okay, they just said to come back on Saturday and they would do another trace.
Then the consultant says she is back to work on Monday (it was her last day of work today) and would do another scan.
She said we are to think about what we'd like to do over the weekend, I said C-section. But she just said We will see.
I've driven myself insane now, thinking over the last 3 weeks since my normal scan, that the baby has been without fluid, and that his cord has compressed and he's probably brain damaged.
Panic has started to set in.

[MrsSparkles]

I tried to telephone an hour after we got home, to see if I could schedule a c-section for Monday by the way.
But the Consultant had already left