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Post by mattsgirl2004 on Mar 15, 2018 20:42:35 GMT -6
Rama Sorry about the GBS+ and high BP. I hope your BP regulates and goes back down to normal range.
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Post by mattsgirl2004 on Mar 15, 2018 20:45:18 GMT -6
cornpop lots of hugs. I'm sorry for the rough and frustrating day. 😕
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Post by leatherpants on Mar 15, 2018 20:47:04 GMT -6
Oh my gosh - it feels like we are right on the edge of another baby-palooza.
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Post by katietopaz on Mar 15, 2018 20:58:02 GMT -6
Oh my gosh - it feels like we are right on the edge of another baby-palooza. It really does. And with how fast some of these labors have gone, I'm taking to heart what my OB told me this morning: "Do you remember what it felt like when you went into labor with DS1? Ok, if you feel that happening, just head on over to the hospital, you don't need to call us first." 😬
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Post by cp3 on Mar 15, 2018 20:59:42 GMT -6
My ute is keeping me on my toes. Cramps and maybe-contractions basically every evening. I couldn't even sit at the dinner table tonight for more than a few minutes before I needed to move to the couch and get my feet up. I just genuinely have no idea when this will turn into the real deal. Hang in there, Rama! When do you go back for another BP check? And I'm sorry about the GBS+ bit. The antibiotics were NBD, but I'm completely with you on hating the IV. This has been me since Monday and it is driving me insane. Evenings and mornings I am so crampy and have stronger contractions and then they stop. My body needs to either go into labor or stop messing with me because I'm going to go crazy with wondering if it's labor time or not.
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Post by katietopaz on Mar 15, 2018 21:00:14 GMT -6
But that advice legitimately has me so torn. I really like the freedom of laboring at home and being able to move around a lot in a familiar environment. But DNW a car baby, or to miss out on my window for the epi. I really don't know what I'm doing this time around any more than the first.
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Post by cp3 on Mar 15, 2018 21:04:21 GMT -6
You are me katietopaz. And I'm worried I'm not going to know when I'm actually in real labor. And I'm nervous she will come fast. But I don't want to be stuck at the hospital laboring if I can do so from home. I am as clueless as I was with my first.
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Post by Rama on Mar 15, 2018 23:31:08 GMT -6
My ute is keeping me on my toes. Cramps and maybe-contractions basically every evening. I couldn't even sit at the dinner table tonight for more than a few minutes before I needed to move to the couch and get my feet up. I just genuinely have no idea when this will turn into the real deal. Hang in there, Rama! When do you go back for another BP check? And I'm sorry about the GBS+ bit. The antibiotics were NBD, but I'm completely with you on hating the IV. I'm going back tomorrow to meet with my OB. We'll probably talk about the lab work I had done today and how that factors into moving the induction date.
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Post by nevertoomanyshoes on Mar 15, 2018 23:31:35 GMT -6
Add me to the clueless about labour club. Plus tmi but constipation gives me wicked painful BH. I was induced with DS and only ever had contractions on pitocin and they were on top of each other so the timing contractions thing has me lost.
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Post by nevertoomanyshoes on Mar 15, 2018 23:32:17 GMT -6
DS and I are watching the episode of Daniel Tiger when baby Margaret comes and I’m having lots of feels.
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Post by katietopaz on Mar 15, 2018 23:56:01 GMT -6
DS and I are watching the episode of Daniel Tiger when baby Margaret comes and I’m having lots of feels. YES. It's great because it hopefully preps our kids a little bit, but so many feels because it gives us a small glimpse of their perspective. I'm about to ugly cry to DH about how, at some point, there will be a "last" hug I give DS before I go to the hospital, a "last" goodbye to my only child before his world (and mine) are totally upended. Holy late pregnancy hormones, Batman.
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Post by polson on Mar 16, 2018 2:23:47 GMT -6
i definitely think we are on the verge of another baby boom! i’m sorry so many of you are feeling so uncomfortable but you are so close to meeting your babes.
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Post by smilesp on Mar 16, 2018 5:37:20 GMT -6
We did a ton of cleaning the past two weeks because I've been crazy about everything needs to be spotless if I go into labor. Mh thinks I'm crazy because I've been cleaning bathrooms almost daily and making sure everything is straightened up and put away before bed just in case. Tomorrow I'm planning on washing our bedding and shampooing carpets and couches. I made an appt to get our carpets cleaned and our house deep cleaned the last week in March. I’m really excited about it.
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Post by polson on Mar 16, 2018 6:07:40 GMT -6
so far adding another kid has meant about 3-4x the laundry...i don’t follow that math at all. motn the night diaper change and feed meant new pjs for the both of us. so much spit up, poop and pee.
going to try and get to target today. i’m so glad it’s friday.☕️☕️☕️
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Post by yianna on Mar 16, 2018 8:40:37 GMT -6
DS and I are watching the episode of Daniel Tiger when baby Margaret comes and I’m having lots of feels. YES. It's great because it hopefully preps our kids a little bit, but so many feels because it gives us a small glimpse of their perspective. I'm about to ugly cry to DH about how, at some point, there will be a "last" hug I give DS before I go to the hospital, a "last" goodbye to my only child before his world (and mine) are totally upended. Holy late pregnancy hormones, Batman. It’s really hard and it’s harder with each babe... say “bye” to you baby because they won’t be baby anymore. Even more shocking is how LARGE your baby at home looks after you have this baby.
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Post by mattsgirl2004 on Mar 16, 2018 8:47:40 GMT -6
The local schools cancelled school because of snow. We've gotten a whole whopping 3 inches. Haha. Oh well. This means I have no daycare kids today. My hands hurt so bad and I got very little sleep last night (again). So I'm grateful for a day off.
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Post by nuggetrn on Mar 16, 2018 8:56:18 GMT -6
Rama I spent most of my time right before getting induced freaking out about getting the dogs groomed... So great coping mechanisms all around! I hope your appt goes well. It sounds.like they are keeping a very close eye and taking good care of you! I hope that you can feel good about the plan!
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Post by nuggetrn on Mar 16, 2018 8:59:41 GMT -6
clementine did you find anything out about L's mouth? For some reason I am kind of thinking that that coloring on the roof of their mouths is typical. E has it too and when I first noticed it I was concerned. But it's her actual skin color and it changes (blanches) and is not a coating. I think of it were thrush we would see it on their tongues as well?
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Post by cornpop on Mar 16, 2018 9:02:13 GMT -6
I just had what I *really* hope is my last wax before I have this baby. I made an appointment for 41w because then I definitely won't need it, right?
We did end up taking Em to the children's museum yesterday. She liked it but not as much as she has in the past. A little disappointing, especially because I just bought a membership. She did love the carousel though.
I think tonight after I'm done with work we're going to walk around the mall, just to get some walking in.
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Post by Leaf 🌱 on Mar 16, 2018 9:05:11 GMT -6
YES. It's great because it hopefully preps our kids a little bit, but so many feels because it gives us a small glimpse of their perspective. I'm about to ugly cry to DH about how, at some point, there will be a "last" hug I give DS before I go to the hospital, a "last" goodbye to my only child before his world (and mine) are totally upended. Holy late pregnancy hormones, Batman. It’s really hard and it’s harder with each babe... say “bye” to you baby because they won’t be baby anymore. Even more shocking is how LARGE your baby at home looks after you have this baby. stttaaahhhpppppp. This is the hardest part for me right now. DD is going to look huge and so grown up. And every good-bye hug might be the last as an only. Thank goodness she whines about how long it’s taking me to grow a baby. I’m sure the transition will have low points but at least she’s excited for it right now 😂
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Post by clementine on Mar 16, 2018 9:20:23 GMT -6
clementine did you find anything out about L's mouth? For some reason I am kind of thinking that that coloring on the roof of their mouths is typical. E has it too and when I first noticed it I was concerned. But it's her actual skin color and it changes (blanches) and is not a coating. I think of it were thrush we would see it on their tongues as well? Yeah I kept an eye on it and it went away. I was convinced it was thrush bc it looked just like pics on the google but guess not!
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Post by kayladawn91 on Mar 16, 2018 10:03:59 GMT -6
Rama sorry about the high blood pressure and I hope it gets back to normal! I’m also GBS+ but I’m freaking out about it more than I probably need to.
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Post by mrsmonogrammed on Mar 16, 2018 10:09:17 GMT -6
Dd and I are heading to BRU in a few to spend some GC’s before they aren’t accepted anymore. I’m hoping they’ve started marking some things down but I’m not holding my breath. I’m really sad they’re closing because BRU is the closest baby store by 20min😩
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Post by clementine on Mar 16, 2018 10:12:15 GMT -6
Whew. Life with a newborn is no joke. I seriously don’t know how those of you with more than one kid do it. I feel like all I do is feed him! And when I’m not feeding him, I’m either sleeping, eating, or doing laundry. And we have gone through a ridiculous amount of diapers already. You are all probably nodding your heads and thinking “yep, told you so”. But we’re surviving! My mom will be coming this weekend and staying for 2 weeks and then MIL will be here for a week after that. I’m excited to have some company and help for sure.
I’m sorry so many of you are having miserable end of pg symptoms. And stressful life things happening. Here’s to hoping your lives and bodies can chill until the babes arrive. Hopefully some come soon! I’m anxious for more tiny baby pics!
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Post by leatherpants on Mar 16, 2018 10:20:53 GMT -6
clementine I totally felt that way with my first. I remember crying once because I thought I’d never have energy to clean my house again. This time (so far) has been 100x easier. ETA: my advice obviously is to have another baby. Not really. Just that yeah, it’s fucking overwhelming.
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Post by leatherpants on Mar 16, 2018 10:22:47 GMT -6
Dd and I are heading to BRU in a few to spend some GC’s before they aren’t accepted anymore. I’m hoping they’ve started marking some things down but I’m not holding my breath. I’m really sad they’re closing because BRU is the closest baby store by 20min😩 Have fun shopping!
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Post by cp3 on Mar 16, 2018 10:34:10 GMT -6
I had my 38 week appt this morning and I'm the same as last week 2cm and 50% effaced. I'm so frustrated that all of these cramps and contractions haven't done anything. She did another membrane sweep and I'm going to clean my house today and go walk around Costco this afternoon to try and get things moving.
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Post by tinyjoys on Mar 16, 2018 10:42:22 GMT -6
I tripped on the steps & fell off my (two) step porch yesterday afternoon and landed on my hands and knees on the brick patio. I started to get crampy & super sore in the evening, so my OB had me go in for monitoring last night. My cervix is closed, but I'm 40% effaced and she's at a -2 station. On call OB was able to feel her head move during the check, so that's super fun. All seems fine, though, and I don't have to check in with my regular OB until my normal appointment in two weeks, but I also have an NST on Monday, so they weren't overly worried.
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Post by katietopaz on Mar 16, 2018 10:50:06 GMT -6
This morning may send me into labor early. I'm taking DS to get a much, much-needed haircut. His hair is a total mop, and I know I shouldn't wait till after the baby gets here. The kicker is that he absolutely loathes haircuts (hence the mop). I'm taking him to a place that's amazing with kids with sensory issues/ASD and he's been once before, but it was still an exhausting hour-long ordeal and lots of me holding and soothing or bribing him.
Maybe I'll throw the hospital bag in the car to go with us.
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Post by nuggetrn on Mar 16, 2018 11:03:06 GMT -6
clementine I feel you on this. If I am not actively feeding her I am doing something related. Pumping, washing pump parts, changing her diaper, and so on and so forth. It's overwhelming. Add to that DH had to go back to work the night after we got discharged from the hospital and he works nights. So I have been on my own most every night. It has been tough.
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