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Post by strawberrykiki on Feb 16, 2019 19:08:44 GMT -6
notagoddess it’s really happening! Wishing you a smooth labor and delivery! Can’t wait to see updates!
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Post by cch on Feb 16, 2019 19:14:22 GMT -6
notagoddess woohoo! FX for a smooth labor and delivery! Can’t wait to hear an update!
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Post by dashook on Feb 16, 2019 19:51:10 GMT -6
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Post by sunshiney on Feb 16, 2019 19:59:03 GMT -6
notagoddess Yahoo! It's happening! Saying a prayer for smooth, safe, healthy delivery!
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Post by thelittleredm on Feb 16, 2019 23:28:16 GMT -6
notagoddess, Yay!! Fingers crossed for a smooth delivery!
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Post by TashaLa on Feb 16, 2019 23:30:08 GMT -6
notagoddess Yes!!!! Wooo! It’s happening! Good luck. Hope you have a smooth a swift labor and delivery
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Post by dashook on Feb 17, 2019 7:53:58 GMT -6
So. V slept for essentially 10 hours last night. Now, *I* didn’t get 10 hours of sleep because my silly ass stayed up late watching TV with MH. And V was either being held by me or sleeping in bed with me the whole time. But this still is so encouraging!
He fell asleep around 9:50 pm and stirred/fussed twice but quickly settled back down with some shushing. The second time, around midnight, I nursed him and he fell back asleep til almost 8 am! At 4:30 he was rooting but never fully woke up, so I just did a dream feed. It was amazing!
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Post by notagoddess on Feb 17, 2019 8:39:45 GMT -6
She’s here! DD2 is 7 pounds 1 oz and has a ton of long black hair. Delivery was pretty smooth too! Nitrous was great until I needed Pitocin after I got stuck at 4cm for a few hours. Then I opted for the epidural because Pitocin contractions suck. But they worked, and I only had to push 5 minutes. I have a 2nd degree tear which they’re saying will be much easier to recover from than an episiotomy. We’re doing well, I am so tired and nursing hurts, but I’m thrilled she’s here.
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Post by thelittleredm on Feb 17, 2019 9:11:47 GMT -6
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Post by notagoddess on Feb 17, 2019 9:19:09 GMT -6
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Post by CharlieB on Feb 17, 2019 9:21:21 GMT -6
notagoddess Congratulations!! I’m so happy that things went smoothly for you. Look at those cheekers! 😍 She is just absolutely perfect!
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Post by dashook on Feb 17, 2019 9:45:42 GMT -6
notagoddess squee!! She’s beautiful! Congratulations mama!!! Hope you can get sone good rest now.
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Post by sunshiney on Feb 17, 2019 10:32:03 GMT -6
So...had a few strong contractions for the first time over the last few days. Some crampy, painful ones woke me up in the night. Then started getting them around 8:30am this morning, first 30 min apart, then the next was 15, then around 10, then by 10am they started being less than 5 minutes apart - always 45-50 seconds and mostly 3.5 minutes apart. We got all ready (in between contractions that some are strong enough to completely stop my in my tracks, can't talk, can't control my movements or vocalizations) to maybe go in to the hospital. Then about 10 minutes ago decided to sit and rest for a while to see if my showering/dressing/moving around was actually causing them and if they'd calm/slow/stop with rest, before calling the dr. So for these 10 minutes I haven't had one. It's silly but I feel frustrated, was so sure it was time and we were like, this works, let's have a baby. Now I feel silly that they were just stronger BH or something. I guess it's a big change regardless, I was thinking I had no sign of going into labor before schedule CS Friday but now I realize anything could happen! And I guess they could pick up again today but I'm not thinking anything real is happening. Sigh. And we cancelled our brunch res at our most special romantic restaurant so that totally sucks lol!!
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Post by tngrl3 on Feb 17, 2019 10:57:22 GMT -6
notagoddess she is beautiful! Congrats! I love all these chubby cheek babies.
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Post by cch on Feb 17, 2019 11:28:01 GMT -6
notagoddess Congratulations! She’s beautiful! So glad labor and deliver was smooth for you! sunshiney false labor is so annoying. Sorry you’re dealing with that. It’ll be time before you know it though! Hugs!
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Post by strawberrykiki on Feb 17, 2019 11:44:52 GMT -6
notagoddess what a cutie!! Congrats momma!! ❤️ sunshiney false labor is so annoying! I was so sure a few times something was happening and it never did! Hang in there!
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Post by k on Feb 17, 2019 12:49:12 GMT -6
notagoddess congrats! Those cheeks! She looks bigger than 7 lbs!
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Post by thelittleredm on Feb 17, 2019 12:52:59 GMT -6
notagoddess, Those cheeks 😍😍 sunshiney, False labor is the worst. I'd spoil yourself with a little something for putting up with it lol That's what I do, anyway!
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Post by sunshiney on Feb 17, 2019 21:08:24 GMT -6
Baby Boy born 5:23pm 7 lb 5 oz 20.5in full head of long wavy deep brown hair. Drank his first bottle a couple hours later and gave a good little burp. Sleeping peacefully next to me as I prepare to get a little rest.
Had contractions 3-5 min apart almost continually from 10:30am - 2pm but Dr said I wasn't in labor because 1) there had been several 6-8 minutes apart and 2) I didn't sound like it on the phone. Well by 2:30I had intense contractions almost on top of each other and we somehow got ourselves to the hospital...I was already 6cm when we got there! Had to sit through another couple hours of crazy labor before they could get me a spinal and a c section. If there had been a means available to me at the time I truly would have taken my own life no regrets. So much respect for the Mamas who go through that. Was certain the baby was going to push his way out before we got there but thankfully all went okay at the end.
Can't believe he's ours, still very surreal and I keep forgetting he's there while he sleeps peacefully but he's beautiful and sweet and I am loving feeling the love grow!
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Post by CharlieB on Feb 17, 2019 21:44:00 GMT -6
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Post by strawberrykiki on Feb 17, 2019 22:09:35 GMT -6
sunshiney congratulations on baby boy!! 💙 Does this mean hrh is the only one still pregnant? Last but not least!
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Post by tngrl3 on Feb 17, 2019 22:20:44 GMT -6
Congrats sunshiney! So glad he is here safe and sound!
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Post by cch on Feb 17, 2019 23:10:27 GMT -6
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Post by sunshiney on Feb 17, 2019 23:37:47 GMT -6
Baby had his first meconium poo, DH struggled to get it clean and definitely felt inadequate figuring everything out with diaper, bottle, and swaddle...I made sure to praise a lot and not try to give him backseat driver advice and I hope he will be easier on himself and more relaxed as time goes on! So sad he has a terrible migraine and his back pain is intense from the physical things he has to do for me and baby, honestly I'm feeling quite comfortable except when moving and it's obvious this is so much harder on him right now. Really hard not to be able to do much to help but I think what I can do best is stay positive and ask for help when I need it so he knows I trust him and That he's doing an awesome job. Baby is the spitting image of his father which definitely melts my heart!
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Post by thelittleredm on Feb 18, 2019 6:19:37 GMT -6
sunshiney, Congrats lady! Your H will figure things out quickly enough. It's like being tossed in the deep end of the pool to figure out how to swim; chaotic but fast.
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Post by thelittleredm on Feb 18, 2019 6:20:55 GMT -6
strawberrykiki, hrh and I are left. Although, she'll probably beat me lol I've excepted my fate of being pregnant forever.
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Post by thelittleredm on Feb 18, 2019 7:44:04 GMT -6
hrh, Bahahahahahahahaha! Me too! H asks me every morning how I'm feeling and I know he's really asking if I think today will be baby day. I've started telling him this baby isn't coming ever. It's getting hard not to snap at the daily questioning by family, coworkers, and randoms if I'm going to pop out a baby anytime soon.
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Post by thelittleredm on Feb 18, 2019 7:50:31 GMT -6
hrh, Even the Ovia app is trying to make me feel better but I already know. She knows exactly what she's doing. There's no "building up courage" going on.
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Post by strawberrykiki on Feb 18, 2019 8:19:21 GMT -6
thelittleredm hrh Sending labor vibes! I wanted to punch everyone who kept saying to me oh no baby yet??
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Post by strawberrykiki on Feb 18, 2019 8:48:16 GMT -6
I feel like a zombie. Finn did want to sleep last night. I got maybe a couple broken hours. He’s been super fussy and wants to nurse all the time. 😴 Kudos to everyone with no sleep and other kiddos to take care of. I don’t know how you guys are doing it! My mom is still here and I appreciate her help but I’m also ready to try to get into a routine with MH, baby, and me. It’s hard having another person in your house for weeks. I know MH is over it. I think he’s having a hard time connecting with baby. He keeps saying how fussy he is and he gets impatient when he cries.
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