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Post by katietopaz on Mar 29, 2018 14:42:49 GMT -6
We’ll see if I can keep up with it.
I’m checked in at L&D and getting settled. Contractions picked up after I left my checkup this morning and very quickly got to 2-3 minutes apart, so we came in about an hour ago. I’m at 4 cm and they’re getting more intense, so I think I’m going to go for the epi before too long.
I cried saying goodbye to DS1 but I’m glad I didn’t have to leave during naptime or at night, without that big hug goodbye.
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Post by clementine on Mar 29, 2018 14:47:23 GMT -6
Woo! Let’s go baby topaz!! Good luck girl!
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Post by dizzycooks on Mar 29, 2018 14:48:18 GMT -6
Yay!!!
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Post by yianna on Mar 29, 2018 14:48:42 GMT -6
Yesssss let’s go baby topaz!!!!!!
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Post by babybean on Mar 29, 2018 14:50:42 GMT -6
Yaaaay. I’m glad you got to hug DS1 goodbye. I hope things go smoothly.
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Post by ArielMermaid on Mar 29, 2018 14:54:08 GMT -6
Go baby go!!!! Hope it’s quick and smooth!
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Post by mintyblueair on Mar 29, 2018 14:55:39 GMT -6
How exciting! Good luck!!!
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Post by smilesp on Mar 29, 2018 14:57:59 GMT -6
Good luck!!
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Post by tinyjoys on Mar 29, 2018 15:00:05 GMT -6
Yay! Hoping for a speedy delivery & a strong epidural!
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Post by mattsgirl2004 on Mar 29, 2018 15:17:44 GMT -6
Good luck!! I hope everything goes smoothly. Keep us updated as you can!
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Post by cp3 on Mar 29, 2018 15:33:07 GMT -6
Yay! Good luck! I hope things go well and quickly after you get that epidural.
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Post by snowmoon on Mar 29, 2018 15:37:48 GMT -6
Yay! Good luck!
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Post by katietopaz on Mar 29, 2018 15:49:25 GMT -6
I love my L&D nurse so much. After not having the best experience with the ones we had with DS1, I’m so thankful for having an overall so much more positive experience so far.
IV is in and baby has been cooperating SO well with monitoring, they took the monitors off and are letting me walk. I’d like to get a bit more into solid active labor before getting the epi so the nurse will check in in about half an hour and see what I’m thinking.
I’m already so blown away by how much better an experience this has been than my first go. I really hope the rest of it goes well too.
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Post by alwayscheese on Mar 29, 2018 16:20:38 GMT -6
YAY!🎉 I hope it continues to go well for you!
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Post by woodenshoes on Mar 29, 2018 16:29:24 GMT -6
Yay! I am glad everything has been positive so far. I hope the rest of your labor goes smoothly.
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Post by cornpop on Mar 29, 2018 16:36:41 GMT -6
Yay! Good luck! I'm glad you have a good nurse, it makes such a difference.
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Post by katietopaz on Mar 29, 2018 17:12:35 GMT -6
Epi is in and I once again have zero regrets about that decision (so far, ha). My contractions are maaaybe 1.5-2 minutes apart and lasting 45+ seconds, so I was barely having the chance to rest and catch my breath in between. Everyone keeps commenting how close together they are, even the anesthesiologist. I honestly can’t imagine how much more intense it would have been once my water broke, especially, and I was worried about being able to stay still enough for the epi placement.
Nurse should be back to check my progression in an hour or so. I’m curious how things are going!
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Post by pearbear on Mar 29, 2018 17:13:24 GMT -6
Yay I’m so excited for you! Also a good nurse makes such a huge difference. I’m glad all is going well.
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Post by calendula on Mar 29, 2018 17:29:52 GMT -6
So excited for you!!! I hope your epi keeps on treating you well and that things go quickly from here on out. Your baby is almost here!!
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Post by katietopaz on Mar 29, 2018 17:33:19 GMT -6
I’m debating whether to strangle DH for eating in front of me. I didn’t really get lunch, and I’m apparently starving.
So many ways this labor is different from DS1’s. To be fair, by this point I was delirious from pain and lack of sleep. One way it’ll be the same: I just saw that the same OB is on call that delivered DS1! As long as this guy arrives by 8am tomorrow (omg yes please). I loved her so that’s exciting!
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Post by katietopaz on Mar 29, 2018 18:41:39 GMT -6
My wonderful nurse just came to check me and I’m at 8cm and fully effaced 😳 I guess those contractions plus epi really did the trick. Though my water still hasn’t broken. She’s guessing we’ll be meeting baby in the next few hours! I’m crossing everythig that things continue to go smoothly.
My contractions have spaced out since I got the epi, but since I’m progressing so well the nurse doesn’t think we need to jump to pitocin just yet.
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Post by ArielMermaid on Mar 29, 2018 18:43:11 GMT -6
Yay!!! I’m so glad this labor is going so well for you.
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Post by yianna on Mar 29, 2018 18:50:46 GMT -6
My wonderful nurse just came to check me and I’m at 8cm and fully effaced 😳 I guess those contractions plus epi really did the trick. Though my water still hasn’t broken. She’s guessing we’ll be meeting baby in the next few hours! I’m crossing everythig that things continue to go smoothly. My contractions have spaced out since I got the epi, but since I’m progressing so well the nurse doesn’t think we need to jump to pitocin just yet. I bet it’s sooner than that!
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Post by auri on Mar 29, 2018 19:06:36 GMT -6
If your going to strangle your H, the hospital is the best place to do that. I'm sure the drs and nurses would understand. 😉 Can't wait to see pictures of baby topaz and I'm glad that your experience so far has been better than your first.
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Post by katietopaz on Mar 29, 2018 19:38:17 GMT -6
Oh hey, my water broke. That was a weird feeling.
Hopefully that means pushing isn’t too far off! I can’t believe we’re going to be meeting our sweet baby soon!!
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Post by yianna on Mar 29, 2018 19:41:19 GMT -6
Yessss any time now!
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Post by mattsgirl2004 on Mar 29, 2018 19:43:03 GMT -6
Oh hey, my water broke. That was a weird feeling. Hopefully that means pushing isn’t too far off! I can’t believe we’re going to be meeting our sweet baby soon!! I can't believe you've been able to keep us so updated through it all! Enjoy those baby snuggles! 😍
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Post by cooperation on Mar 29, 2018 19:57:44 GMT -6
Good luck. I’m glad everything is working out! Wahoo baby time!
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Post by katietopaz on Mar 29, 2018 20:00:31 GMT -6
Oh hey, my water broke. That was a weird feeling. Hopefully that means pushing isn’t too far off! I can’t believe we’re going to be meeting our sweet baby soon!! I can't believe you've been able to keep us so updated through it all! Enjoy those baby snuggles! 😍 Honestly it’s been a lot of waiting around and I’ve been enjoying the distraction of my phone! I’m starting to feel some increased pressure especially around my butt so I maybe should call the nurse and see if it’s about time to push? Also on an oh-so-glamorous note, my body didn’t really “clean out” ahead of time and I just have this feeling that there’s going to be poop involved with delivery.
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Post by smilesp on Mar 29, 2018 20:02:56 GMT -6
Poop shmoop You’re going to meet your baby soon!
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