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Post by dashook on Jan 7, 2019 16:58:02 GMT -6
Sorry for the AW post but I didn’t want to blow up the whole randoms or check in thread.
My NST was great today but my BP is up a bit and my blood labs show some significant changes (not positive ones) in my kidney function from a few weeks ago. At my appointment we discussed inducing later this week because of the BP, but once the labs came back the OB decided we can’t wait.
So in a little bit I’ll be dropping the kids at my ILs’ and then heading back to Boston to begin induction at 10 pm. They’re going to do that awful Cook bulb thing tonight (which I had with DS and it fucking SUCKED), so I figure after they put it in I’ll ask for some drugs to kill the pain and knock me out for a few hours before things pick up.
Please cross your crossables for me that this goes quickly. The doctor checked my cervix today and I have almost zero progress so it could be a long haul. I’m a little nervous feeling like it’s still early (37+3 today) but obviously the risks of waiting are too high at this point.
At the same time I have horrible guilt that I’m going to miss DS’s birthday tomorrow (even though he told me, unprompted and before I knew this was happening tonight) that he wants to share his birthday with the new baby.
I’ll be back to update when I can!
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Post by sunshiney on Jan 7, 2019 17:30:31 GMT -6
dashook!! Wow! I'm so sorry you're needing to be induced now, but thankful that they caught the concerning labs. It sounds like YS will find it very special to share a birthday! I share my dad's which isn't quite the same but it's always been a wonderful thing. I'm sorry about that catheter bulb, it does sound like the worst. Thinking relaxed dilating thoughts for you! Everything crossed that all goes smoothly!
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Post by redhead610 on Jan 7, 2019 17:37:43 GMT -6
Good luck! Hopefully things go smoothly for you and baby.
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Post by thelittleredm on Jan 7, 2019 17:40:37 GMT -6
Good luck!! Praying for everything to be smooth and uneventful. I totally get the mom guilt; I'd be in the same boat if I were you. As someone with a birthday the day after a close cousin and the day before a sibling, I hated sharing my birthday. But if he's excited, just hold onto that!
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Post by tngrl3 on Jan 7, 2019 18:22:26 GMT -6
Oh wow sorry things didn't look great today but sounds like getting baby out is safest for both of you. 37w is early term so hopefully all goes smoothly. I hope your induction isn't too long and that you are able to rest tonight. Update us when you can.
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Post by notagoddess on Jan 7, 2019 18:54:24 GMT -6
Good luck dashook! I hope everything goes smoothly. I get the mom guilt over the shared birthday, I am due one day after I was with DD and I hope this kid holds out. I’ll be thinking of you tonight and tomorrow!
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Post by k on Jan 7, 2019 19:20:36 GMT -6
Eek! dashook sending you all the positive labor and healthy baby vibes! you got this 💪
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Post by TashaLa on Jan 7, 2019 19:41:03 GMT -6
Ahhhh! Wow what a quick turn of events! Hoping for a smooth induction and that DS gets his wish to share a birthday with this babe. Good luck, lady! 💕
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Post by wildflowers on Jan 7, 2019 19:41:55 GMT -6
Think of you and your LO dashook! Fx the induction goes smoothly and you have a healthy baby in your arms in no time!
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Post by strawberrykiki on Jan 7, 2019 20:07:10 GMT -6
dashook good luck!! Keep us posted! Hoping for a quick induction for you! That’s so sweet your son doesn’t mind sharing! 💙
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Post by k on Jan 8, 2019 7:41:10 GMT -6
Did you get any sleep last night?
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Post by cch on Jan 8, 2019 7:51:59 GMT -6
That’s unfortunate your labs weren’t great and they’re evicting baby a little early but yay for baby time! Super sweet of YS to be okay with sharing a birthday! Hope your induction goes smooth and you have an uneventful labor and delivery.
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Post by dashook on Jan 8, 2019 8:36:00 GMT -6
Did you get any sleep last night? Like 2 hours maybe? And another 45 minutes this morning. I was too anxious to sleep, even though nothing was really happening. Right now contractions are 2ish minutes apart and getting harder to breathe through so sleep isn’t an option anymore. The stupid Cook balloon is still in though, which means I’m not even 3-4 cm yet 😞
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Post by k on Jan 8, 2019 9:25:43 GMT -6
Did you get any sleep last night? Like 2 hours maybe? And another 45 minutes this morning. I was too anxious to sleep, even though nothing was really happening. Right now contractions are 2ish minutes apart and getting harder to breathe through so sleep isn’t an option anymore. The stupid Cook balloon is still in though, which means I’m not even 3-4 cm yet 😞 2 minutes apart?! 😱I hope it goes fast for you soon. Everything I’ve heard is that slow starts mean fast endings!
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Post by CharlieB on Jan 8, 2019 12:14:35 GMT -6
dashook I’m sorry for the wonky labs and the unexpected turn of events! Sending you lots of good thoughts for a smooth induction and delivery. FX those contractions get things moving faster!
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Post by dashook on Jan 8, 2019 12:37:26 GMT -6
They pulled out the catheter about two hours ago and turns out I was dilated to 7-8 cm, it just didn’t fall out!
They broke my water and things got very intense. I kept going a while with no epidural, bouncing on the birthing ball and hoping things would pick up, but eventually the contractions got so bad that I barely could breathe through them and definitely couldn’t relax.
So now I am resting happily with my epidural. I’m still at an 8 and baby is fairly high so I might try to doze and hope that I wake up suddenly with an urge to push. It could happen right?
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Post by notagoddess on Jan 8, 2019 12:47:30 GMT -6
Ahh dashook you're so close! It could totally happen, those last centimeters can go so quickly! Good luck, keep us posted.
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Post by k on Jan 8, 2019 13:07:00 GMT -6
They pulled out the catheter about two hours ago and turns out I was dilated to 7-8 cm, it just didn’t fall out! They broke my water and things got very intense. I kept going a while with no epidural, bouncing on the birthing ball and hoping things would pick up, but eventually the contractions got so bad that I barely could breathe through them and definitely couldn’t relax. So now I am resting happily with my epidural. I’m still at an 8 and baby is fairly high so I might try to doze and hope that I wake up suddenly with an urge to push. It could happen right? Come on baby!
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Post by hrh on Jan 8, 2019 13:11:24 GMT -6
Ahhhh dashook I just saw this! What a whirlwind, but you're almost there if not already! Can't wait to find out your team green baby, and how sweet is your DS?! It will forever be a special birthday for him because of this. I was going to say I had the bulb too and it was supposed to fall out at 3-4 and didn't, they pulled it out at a 7. *eyeroll* But you've experienced that too now. They way overfill those things I think. Glad it is OUT now in any case, and you're as far along as you are! Come on baby! Good luck! So excited for you!
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Post by thelittleredm on Jan 8, 2019 14:16:39 GMT -6
Getting so close!! Cannot wait for another update!
I'm so glad things haven't been completely drug out for you and hope you have smooth sailing the rest of your labor and delivery.
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Post by strawberrykiki on Jan 8, 2019 14:18:41 GMT -6
dashook woohoo!!!! You’re so close!! Hope you can get some rest before the big moment comes!! ❤️
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Post by dashook on Jan 8, 2019 18:35:26 GMT -6
Team Green turned... 💙💙 TEAM BLUE!!! 💙💙 Baby Dash born 1/8/19 (big brother’s 4th birthday) at 3:19 pm after a 15 hour induction (with epidural) and about 3 pushes. 37w4d gestation, 6 lbs 14 oz, 19.5” long. Birth story and pics to come!!
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Post by strawberrykiki on Jan 8, 2019 18:37:00 GMT -6
dashook congratulations!!!!! 💙💙 welcome baby boy!
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Post by thelittleredm on Jan 8, 2019 19:07:02 GMT -6
Ahh!! Congrats on your sweet baby boy! Can't wait for your birth story and pics!
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Post by CharlieB on Jan 8, 2019 19:09:19 GMT -6
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Post by k on Jan 8, 2019 19:21:28 GMT -6
Yay congrats dashook and so sweet your boys will share a bday! 💙💙
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Post by tngrl3 on Jan 8, 2019 19:32:12 GMT -6
Congrats! Hope you are both doing well!
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Post by sunshiney on Jan 8, 2019 19:38:01 GMT -6
dashook Congratulations!! So sweet, a baby brother! Sending healthy, healthy, peaceful thoughts your way!
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Post by TashaLa on Jan 8, 2019 20:09:36 GMT -6
Ahhhh! Congratulations! 💙 So happy for you! Happy birthday to DS, too!
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Post by notagoddess on Jan 8, 2019 20:39:07 GMT -6
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