September Chit Chat for Ladies Due in Sept/Oct/Nov

[pinkin2011]

started at 25 weeks. Watch for palms of hands and soles of feet that is a BIG indication

[Butterfly Spirit]

started at 25 weeks. Watch for palms of hands and soles of feet that is a BIG indication

Thanks love
It started with my scalp 2 weeks ago..but yeah it was all over yesterday lol

[pinkin2011]

def keep an eye on it!

[dloui128]

So... I totally had a baby today!!!! Ivy Georgia was born at 5:04pm. 8lbs and 19" long. My water broke ay.home at 5:50am so we kinda had to just go for it. Can't believe she's so big for a.preemie. she's in the NICU right now for breathing monitoring and blood sugar levels. She's not on oxygen or anything, they are just watching. I can't sleep because I can't stop thinking about her! Ready for morning time so I can go see her. What a crazy surprise!! I'll post more details once I'm at a real computer.

Wow Congratulations!!

[Mochagirl]

pinkin - I hope your little guy stays put a bit longer!

Well, I'm feeling really down. My midwife just came and my cervix is still only 1cm and really long. She wasn't able to do a stretch and sweep and doesn't think I'm going to have the baby in the next few days.

I'm especially concerned because my Mom has put her life on hold to be here and can't stay indefinitely. She said today she'll have to nip home (if you can call a 5 hour trip 'nipping home') to take care of some of her responsibilities there if I end up going too late...which means I'll be back to being a ball of stress wondering who if anyone will be able to come watch my older boys when I go into labour.

I found out they'll let me go 10 days past my due date, then they bring an ob in for a consult. They won't use pitocin with a VBAC - too dangerous - but if my cervix is favourable, they can try just breaking my water. Otherwise, I'll have to consider a repeat c-section.

So...still hoping for a miracle labour today. I'd rather it not happen tomorrow, though, since all 3 of the midwives I know are off call - though I'd still rather a stranger deliver Sadie than have to wait another week or more!

[Hobbermittens]

So... I totally had a baby today!!!! Ivy Georgia was born at 5:04pm. 8lbs and 19" long. My water broke ay.home at 5:50am so we kinda had to just go for it. Can't believe she's so big for a.preemie. she's in the NICU right now for breathing monitoring and blood sugar levels. She's not on oxygen or anything, they are just watching. I can't sleep because I can't stop thinking about her! Ready for morning time so I can go see her. What a crazy surprise!! I'll post more details once I'm at a real computer.

WHOA! I wasn't expecting that! Congrats Lynxie! Can't wait to hear more about it. How early was she? She is really a great size--can you imagine how big she would have been if she waited until her due date?

[Hobbermittens]

Mocha, I am sorry your midwife didn't have better news. I thought you would be dilated more after all the contractions and stuff you've been having. I guess it is good that you aren't dilated a bunch since you don't want to have her on Sunday, right?

[ladybug]

laughinglynxie .....Congratulations on your baby girl...she is a great size!!! Love her name

Mocha...I am so sorry the MW didnt have better news....I sure hope Sadie makes her entrance soon..xo

[auroara78]

Laughinglynixe, huge congrats on your daughter!! Wow, she was a good size for a 35-weeker!!! Tip though, from what I discovered about Lillian, babies born early typcially sleep a lot more than 40 week newborns. I have to usually wake her up to eat, but she does eat well, she's just my little sleeping beauty. Congrats again, and cannot wait for pictures!!!!

Mocha, that does really suck. After my experience, I don't think you want a c-section. This pregnancy at the end really taught me a few things, hehe, I thought I'd NEVER go early, and I thought all c-sections were a breeze. My 1st and 2nd sections were so typical, but this 3rd was so much more tougher. It's funny when certain stuff happens that makes you rethink your previous stances. I really, really hope she comes soon...and Happy 40 weeks!!! I can't wait to see Sadie's pictures!

[zanacal]

Congrats Lynxie, wonderful news!

Mocha, please don't be despondent. There is absolutely no way any midwife can predict when you'll go in to labour! None of my babies wrre even engaged when I went in to labour and even with strong and regular contractions I was only ever 2 or 3cm dilated! Remember I said I didn'teven have an examination with E? The reason I was glad about that is because it pisses you off so much when they say 1cm or 2cm which can totally put a holt to things and it doesn't mean anything! I totally think I was only about 2cm when I got to hospital with E and she was born 1.5 hrs later. My midwife did the sweep the day before but she said it wasn't a good one because I wasn't very favourable. The best thing you can do is relax, connect with your baby and look forward to her arrival. Despite what anybody says it could be any time!