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Post by calendula on Mar 28, 2018 7:37:29 GMT -6
Good morning! Reporting live from L&D. I was instructed to call the hospital between 5-7 this morning. I was panicky that I would get told "too busy, maybe another time" but I was told to be here by 8!
I was emotional saying goodbye to DS but he was just so happy to be dropped off at his buddy's house before school that it made it easy. "Call me later mom! Can't wait to see baby!"
Registration was easy peasy. I'm all hooked up to my IV and monitor and we just started pitocin. My nurse is really nice and surprise bonus my OB is on call today!
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Post by auri on Mar 28, 2018 7:40:27 GMT -6
Yay! Glad they got you in this morning and your OB is on call. Good luck!
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Post by mattsgirl2004 on Mar 28, 2018 7:44:39 GMT -6
Good luck!! Hoping all goes well and that baby will be in your arms soon!
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Post by babybean on Mar 28, 2018 8:06:19 GMT -6
Yaaaay! I hope things go quickly for you.
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Post by yianna on Mar 28, 2018 8:06:21 GMT -6
Let’s get this party started!!!!!
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Post by alwayscheese on Mar 28, 2018 8:10:21 GMT -6
YAY! Aww that's neat that your DS was happy!
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Post by ArielMermaid on Mar 28, 2018 8:11:44 GMT -6
Yassss I’m ready to creep all day 😂
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Post by cp3 on Mar 28, 2018 8:21:47 GMT -6
Yay! Good luck! I hope things go smoothly. Come on baby!
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Post by sweetc129 on Mar 28, 2018 8:28:01 GMT -6
I’m here and reporting for stalking!! Good Luck mama!
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Post by calendula on Mar 28, 2018 8:48:52 GMT -6
I'm bored. This is boring.
I'm also hungry but scared to eat anything because I still have bad memories of barfing during labor, 6 years later. I suppose there's only so much damage I could do on a clear liquid diet anyway. How much jello would one need to eat to get full lol 😂
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Post by katietopaz on Mar 28, 2018 8:58:12 GMT -6
Yaaaay it’s baby day!!! I know you’ve been very ready to get things going. I hope everything goes super smoothly and you’re snuggling your sweet tiny squish so soon!
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Post by stardust84 on Mar 28, 2018 9:08:49 GMT -6
Yay! Good luck today. Can't wait to see baby.
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Post by leatherpants on Mar 28, 2018 9:17:46 GMT -6
Calendula! It’s happening! Happy baby day!
Eat all the jello. How much can that hurt coming back up? <— probably terrible advice. Don’t listen to me.
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Post by calendula on Mar 28, 2018 9:23:17 GMT -6
Calendula! It’s happening! Happy baby day! Eat all the jello. How much can that hurt coming back up? <— probably terrible advice. Don’t listen to me. Lol!! It would be very mild so that's good but also very colorful. (DH and I debated this extensively). I'm going for it while he has a sandwich for lunch. The external monitors are getting on my nerves. We keep losing her heartbeat and all I've been doing is sitting/laying around. Idk how it's supposed to work if I wanted to walk.
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Post by woodenshoes on Mar 28, 2018 9:37:07 GMT -6
Yay. I hope everything goes quickly and smoothly.
Also, I say eat all the jello or popsicles if you can have them. I was allowed popsicles.
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Post by yianna on Mar 28, 2018 9:43:24 GMT -6
They undo the monitors for walking right?
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Post by pearbear on Mar 28, 2018 9:57:19 GMT -6
Yay good luck! I hope you have a smooth and easy delivery. And try to stay away from red jello, that can be kind of scary looking coming back up
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Post by calendula on Mar 28, 2018 10:08:51 GMT -6
They undo the monitors for walking right? No, but there's a portable unit I can take with me. I'm just skeptical because we are having a hard enough time keeping her heart rate picked up as it is. I might just say fuck it and go roam anyway.
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Post by Rama on Mar 28, 2018 10:43:55 GMT -6
They undo the monitors for walking right? They just gave me a mobile unit. Good luck today, calendula! The waiting is the worst part. I also hated the external monitors.
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Post by mrsmonogrammed on Mar 28, 2018 10:57:20 GMT -6
Good luck!! I hated my external monitors and they never offered me a mobile one, I had no idea it was an option. Maybe try asking if you can try one of those for a little bit:)
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Post by dizzycooks on Mar 28, 2018 11:09:58 GMT -6
Good luck! Go for a walk, they’ll let you off the monitor if everything is stable I’d imagine. Also, eat all the jello. Our hospital also has popsicles and graham crackers that we are allowed.
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Post by yianna on Mar 28, 2018 11:10:44 GMT -6
Yep get on those feet girl - let gravity help!
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Post by cooperation on Mar 28, 2018 11:14:25 GMT -6
Good luck! Fingers crossed for a quick and easy delivery!
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Post by calendula on Mar 28, 2018 11:17:11 GMT -6
Okay I just walked for awhile, felt much better. The mobile unit worked and the nurse found this belly band to hold on the monitors. Wayyyy more comfy and better at holding the monitors on.
Contractions are 2-4 min apart but I don't feel much. Pit is up to 7.
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Post by yianna on Mar 28, 2018 11:37:41 GMT -6
Okay I just walked for awhile, felt much better. The mobile unit worked and the nurse found this belly band to hold on the monitors. Wayyyy more comfy and better at holding the monitors on. Contractions are 2-4 min apart but I don't feel much. Pit is up to 7. Walking is the best! When’s your next check ?
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Post by ArielMermaid on Mar 28, 2018 11:39:39 GMT -6
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Post by calendula on Mar 28, 2018 11:46:06 GMT -6
Okay I just walked for awhile, felt much better. The mobile unit worked and the nurse found this belly band to hold on the monitors. Wayyyy more comfy and better at holding the monitors on. Contractions are 2-4 min apart but I don't feel much. Pit is up to 7. Walking is the best! When’s your next check ? Whenever something happens. Like my water breaks or I have a ton of bloody show or something. They're pretty hands off. I've only gotten one since I've been here and that was over 5 hours ago.
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Post by calendula on Mar 28, 2018 11:47:18 GMT -6
Now I'm on an exercise ball. Not to get through contractions but because it's mor comfortable to sit on than the bed. DH ate a cheeseburger from the cafeteria and it looked so so so good. I hope I have this baby before the cafeteria closes!!!
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Post by calendula on Mar 28, 2018 11:49:13 GMT -6
My nurse is a traveling nurse. I guess there is a shortage in my area so she is here from Kentucky on a two mont stint. She has hair like the lady from Long Island Medium.
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Post by cornpop on Mar 28, 2018 11:50:29 GMT -6
Good luck calendula!! Fwiw I threw up during my first birth but not my second so FX you don't throw up!
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