Crazy shit to move things along

[pepperpottsj]

Aug 17, 2017 13:53:40 GMT -6 addymac said:

So, i'm 3cm dilated and 90% effaced - quite the change from completely closed last week!!! only big thing that was difference was I started drinking the RRL Tea this week - and I had a shit night at work where I was on my feet for several hours nonstop and had crazy BH all morning but i didn't think they were doing anything because they weren't painful... but i guess *something* happened! So now, to decide if I should be induced or just let nature take it's course...

I am headed home to guzzle RRL tea right now!

[muscari]

Aug 17, 2017 15:40:50 GMT -6 pepperpottsj said:

Aug 17, 2017 13:53:40 GMT -6 addymac said:

So, i'm 3cm dilated and 90% effaced - quite the change from completely closed last week!!! only big thing that was difference was I started drinking the RRL Tea this week - and I had a shit night at work where I was on my feet for several hours nonstop and had crazy BH all morning but i didn't think they were doing anything because they weren't painful... but i guess *something* happened! So now, to decide if I should be induced or just let nature take it's course...

I am headed home to guzzle RRL tea right now!

I got my tea day before last and started drinking it yesterday myself, I even like the taste of this tea, luckily! Also, at my appointment yesterday I got stripped (or they attempted to do so anyway, not sure how effective it is at just 1cm dilated?).. and then mum&I went to the IKEA and I did way to much walking. So I'm like.. come on baby let's get this party started! *g* Will be discussing if/when to induce at my next appointment on Monday. I want this baby out so bad but secretly would prefer her to just come on her own rather then be induced but also don't want to go over 41wks (docs won't let me anyway I don't think).

[addymac]

So I've been having awful lower back cramping like pain since 4am-ish and around 455 starting having contractions that are uncomfortable but not necessarily painful and don't last very long. They're around 5-7min apart and my lower back pain has not stopped. Is this it? Sometimes I need DH to confirm it's a contraction but he's leaving for work in like 20min so how am I going to know for sure????

[grumpycat]

Aug 19, 2017 4:34:27 GMT -6 addymac said:

So I've been having awful lower back cramping like pain since 4am-ish and around 455 starting having contractions that are uncomfortable but not necessarily painful and don't last very long. They're around 5-7min apart and my lower back pain has not stopped. Is this it? Sometimes I need DH to confirm it's a contraction but he's leaving for work in like 20min so how am I going to know for sure????

Do you have a contraction timer app? I had contractions with my first that I didn't realize were contractions because they weren't Omg painful. You can always give your doc a call to check in too and see when they want you to head to the hospital

Eta I see your post from the other day about being 3cm and 90% effaced. Probably the real deal! Yay!

[addymac]

grumpycat they tapered off 😒 Just started again a few min ago so we will see. I'm going to try to rest and run to the store and see what happens in the next bit. I wish I'd get a legit sign. I'm not good at trying to figure things out. My back pain let up, then started up again, too, so I just don't know!

[grumpycat]

Aug 19, 2017 8:07:04 GMT -6 addymac said:

grumpycat they tapered off 😒 Just started again a few min ago so we will see. I'm going to try to rest and run to the store and see what happens in the next bit. I wish I'd get a legit sign. I'm not good at trying to figure things out. My back pain let up, then started up again, too, so I just don't know!

Boo. Well it sounds like it will be soonish. Walking around will usually help get things moving if you are already heading in that direction!

[muscari]

Thinking of you addymac and I really hope things will either taper off completely and give you some rest - even tho that would be frustrating as heck as well - or pick up and show you tis the real deal!

[Taitai]

Sending good vibes addymac and hoping the real deal starts up soon!!!

[addymac]

Taitai thanks- actually, I ended up going to get checked out bc I wasn't sure if I was leaking or peed myself.... 😳 So my water didn't break but they did an ultrasound and baby's fluid was low..... so they decided to induce me!!

So baby is coming at some point tonight / tomorrow! 😱😱😱😱

[Taitai]

addymac Wow! So excited for you! I'll be keeping you in my thoughts and hoping for a smooth induction. How exciting!!!

[thechickencoop]

Good luck addymac!!!!