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Post by tinyjoys on Oct 26, 2017 6:09:53 GMT -6
Rama , maybe around like 35 weeks, start "pranking" him with your water broke. Then, if it really does happen, he'll be desensitized. ETA: I know this is horrible advice and I am about 99% kidding. My H was ready to be sent home, assuming I'd peed myself. We'd gone in twice at that point for contractions, but they were able to stall them. Nope, my water was actually broken.
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Post by polson on Oct 26, 2017 6:46:44 GMT -6
these water breaking stories are making me super paranoid...definitely putting a towel in the car asap. i was induced and have no idea what it feels like to actually go into labor on my own. i am totally going to feel unprepared and new if it happens this time around. you guys are going to have to answer a lot of questions.
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Post by cornpop on Oct 26, 2017 7:07:17 GMT -6
these water breaking stories are making me super paranoid...definitely putting a towel in the car asap. i was induced and have no idea what it feels like to actually go into labor on my own. i am totally going to feel unprepared and new if it happens this time around. you guys are going to have to answer a lot of questions. I was glad my water broke last time because I feel like otherwise I would have had a very hard time deciding if this was real labor or not and when to go in. That way as soon as I my water broke I had to go in (I was GBS+).
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Post by dizzycooks on Oct 26, 2017 7:11:45 GMT -6
My water never broke. Each time the doctor broke it for me when I got to about 8-9cm. I don’t know what I would do if it broke at home. For me the baby immediately followed them breaking my water.
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Post by sweetc129 on Oct 26, 2017 7:49:38 GMT -6
I think the thing that surprised me most when my water broke was that it just kept coming. For some reason, I thought it would be an initial gush and then stop. Yeah, it’s basically a constant trickle with intermittent gushes until the baby is born. ^Yep this. I had no idea what to expect. When we got to the hospital at first they said they don't see anything and maybe I just peed myself. DH was like F that I cleaned it up she just doesn't have any fluid left, then there was a gush and the doctor was like oh ya there it is. I was 37w6d and my baby was breech and just that day we were at the OB who told us that he really didn't want me to labor and my water breaking was risky because my baby was a single footling breech with a low lying placenta, so essentially she had one foot engaged and it was pushing against the cord. So when my water broke part of why I had such a huge gush was there was no head engaged to act as a plug, or even a butt for that matter. Because we just had this conversation about not wanting my water to break hours earlier DH was flipping the F out he kept asking if I could feel the baby move. I told him I did, only to realize pretty quick that it was actually contractions. Everything was totally fine, but since active labor started quick they just bumped me up on the priority list and got me right into the OR w/in 3 hours of my water breaking (I was already 5cm and only had 3 hours of contractions and just at the morning appointment I wasn't even fingertip dilated or effaced at all). It all just happened fast. I was glad I experienced labor though because both mine were breech (both single footling breech which is super uncommon and both even had hip dysplasia because of it) so I had scheduled c/s the second I made it to my scheduled c/s date so nothing fun or exciting happened (which was nice). Being my third I now don't have the option to VBAC, so I'm sure this guy will be perfectly engaged and positioned for me. Sorry I went on a tangent, kind of love telling my birth story.
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Post by ovenrack on Oct 26, 2017 7:55:23 GMT -6
I can’t stop listening to The Birth Hour podcast. I don’t want to listen to anything else. But I’m about to listen to the last episode before I’m all caught up. Womp womp.
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Post by mattsgirl2004 on Oct 26, 2017 8:26:23 GMT -6
All of these water breaking stories freak me out. Of the 3 times I've given birth, my water never broke on its own (one natural, two c-sections). I hope this time around is the same situation. Although, I should probably be prepared just in case.
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Post by yianna on Oct 26, 2017 8:55:58 GMT -6
My first - water broke in bed EXCEPT I didn't know that was what it was at first - I was laying in bed, rolled over and felt a rubber band snap inside - I honestly thought it was my pelvis just cracking.
I decided to get up and felt the trickle. I had kept a stack of towels next to my bed, grabbed it, shoved it between my legs, and got on the toilet where I sat for 45 min while it drained and DH took care of the dog, finished our bags - and I insisted he shower. I think my water broke at 945pm and we got to the hospital close to 11pm? He was actually really calm once he saw that I was like NBD.
My second - my water was broken to augment labor - I had high fluid with that one. Let's just say, I am BLESSED it did not break outside the hospital. There was SO MUCH. When it came time to push, and he came out, a waterfall came out with him, and I soaked the nurse from her HIPS DOWN TO HER FEET.
My third- was part of the induction - and NBD. It wasn't as dramatic as the other two.
An old OB told me that for some women, water breaking is how labor starts. I was in labor with my first, just in denial. I had been contracting all day...
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Post by yianna on Oct 26, 2017 8:56:58 GMT -6
also - I just want to say how CRAZY it is for me to tell these stories, and there are 3 babies I've had, and with another on the way. 10 years ago if you had told me this, I would have probably punched you in your face... Sometimes even though I'm living this life now, I don't even believe it.
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Post by cornpop on Oct 26, 2017 9:03:42 GMT -6
My H is usually the more anxious person in our relationship but when my water broke he really pulled it together and was super calm. It was good because I was losing my shit. I'm sure your H will surprise you. We have a kind of hilarious relationship where one of us panics and the other one is totally calm. This is us too. We have a rule where only one of us can panic at a time. 95% of the time it's my H. My labor with my daughterr was definitely that other 5%.
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Post by rm2013 on Oct 26, 2017 9:11:20 GMT -6
sweetc129 per ACOG you can go for VBAC with two c sections (just in case you wanted to consider, no judgement here). I just hate that someone gave you wrong information.
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Post by rm2013 on Oct 26, 2017 9:14:02 GMT -6
F towels, get these pads! (same as they use at the hospital). I always have a 100pack on hand, we use them for diaper poopsplosions and for changes when we are out so I don’t get grossed out over whether the diaper change station is clean (or I just lay them down in my trunk if the weather is good). Best part is - throw it away when you’re done!! 😊 Dynarex Disposable Underpad, 17 inches X 24 inches, 100 Count www.amazon.com/dp/B005X0U43K/
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Post by Rama on Oct 26, 2017 9:15:32 GMT -6
We have a kind of hilarious relationship where one of us panics and the other one is totally calm. This is us too. We have a rule where only one of us can panic at a time. 95% of the time it's my H. My labor with my daughterr was definitely that other 5%. Half the time I think, "I know! I'll just panic this time!" and the other half, I'm like, "I know too much to panic, sorry H." Forums are a blessing and a curse. He's already just generally kinda weirded/squicked out by the whole baby-coming-out-of-me concept, so it's not helping. He's my bodily fluid shy guy. <3 (Seriously, you'd think with my chronic nosebleeds, he'd eventually get over the fact that my nose runs like a faucet when it's bleeding. Nope! He thinks I'm bleeding out almost every time. He's a silly one.)
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Post by Rama on Oct 26, 2017 9:17:27 GMT -6
Rama Maybe you could look into a birth class at the hospital? I haven't done any, but it might lesson Mr Rama's panic when it's go time. I'm sure they go over what to expect so he won't be so completely thrown in the deep end. Oh, we are definitely doing birth classes and newborn basics and all the things. He's never taken care of a baby and I'm a terrible teacher. Plus, I really enjoy the idea of kinda spending the time together? I know it's a bit dorky, but I feel like taking birth classes et al are kind of intimate and loving.
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Post by Rama on Oct 26, 2017 9:19:16 GMT -6
Rama , maybe around like 35 weeks, start "pranking" him with your water broke. Then, if it really does happen, he'll be desensitized. ETA: I know this is horrible advice and I am about 99% kidding. My H was ready to be sent home, assuming I'd peed myself. We'd gone in twice at that point for contractions, but they were able to stall them. Nope, my water was actually broken. I'm just trying to imagine that situation and he'd just be suspicious of me every time, hahaha. Like, he wouldn't trust I was serious until the nurse told him it was actually amniotic fluid, and THEN he'd panic. He's kind of a dork.
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Post by Rama on Oct 26, 2017 9:19:43 GMT -6
PWing first thing in the morning, don't mind me.
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Post by sweetc129 on Oct 26, 2017 9:22:20 GMT -6
sweetc129 per ACOG you can go for VBAC with two c sections (just in case you wanted to consider, no judgement here). I just hate that someone gave you wrong information. I know there are doctors out there who do and technically it isn't "off the table" but I LOVE my OB and he only does VBACs after only 1 c/s. He said if I come in pushing he wouldn't stop me, but I'm not going to do anything just to try and skirt the system. Personally it also makes me nervous. I was hoping to VBAC #2 but she was also breech and I didn't want to attempt to turn her. Thank you though <3
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Post by sweetc129 on Oct 26, 2017 9:23:46 GMT -6
Rama Maybe you could look into a birth class at the hospital? I haven't done any, but it might lesson Mr Rama's panic when it's go time. I'm sure they go over what to expect so he won't be so completely thrown in the deep end. Oh, we are definitely doing birth classes and newborn basics and all the things. He's never taken care of a baby and I'm a terrible teacher. Plus, I really enjoy the idea of kinda spending the time together? I know it's a bit dorky, but I feel like taking birth classes et al are kind of intimate and loving.This is actually so cute and sweet. FYI, I changed my first diaper in life when my oldest was 2 days old.
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Post by sweetc129 on Oct 26, 2017 9:26:10 GMT -6
I can’t stop listening to The Birth Hour podcast. I don’t want to listen to anything else. But I’m about to listen to the last episode before I’m all caught up. Womp womp. What is this?
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Post by yianna on Oct 26, 2017 9:31:25 GMT -6
I'm seriously regretting my decision to stop my diclegis.
I restarted it this morning. Pray for me because it's not helping... yet.
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Post by Rama on Oct 26, 2017 9:33:34 GMT -6
Oh, we are definitely doing birth classes and newborn basics and all the things. He's never taken care of a baby and I'm a terrible teacher. Plus, I really enjoy the idea of kinda spending the time together? I know it's a bit dorky, but I feel like taking birth classes et al are kind of intimate and loving.This is actually so cute and sweet. FYI, I changed my first diaper in life when my oldest was 2 days old.I am the opposite of this. I change my first diaper when I was 5. MrRama has always been a hands-off, "that is your baby, not my baby" guy, so he feels weird caring for them outside of playing with them and making sure they don't get into mischief. He's actually extremely good with kids, just has a boundary there for some reason. I think he feels it's too intimate and bonding? And that feels like an intrusion or something? It's definitely a layer of separation he keeps intentionally that I don't expect him to have when the kid is actually his.
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Post by Rama on Oct 26, 2017 9:33:55 GMT -6
I'm seriously regretting my decision to stop my diclegis. I restarted it this morning. Pray for me because it's not helping... yet. Like for sympathy. Good luck!
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Post by cornpop on Oct 26, 2017 9:46:27 GMT -6
I started the baby blanket for this little one a few days ago and I think I need to scrap it. The pattern I am using is soo lacy that I don't think it'll keep the baby very warm. But I can't find any other patterns I like, other than the one I made for my first which I didn't want to redo. Womp.
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Post by cornpop on Oct 26, 2017 9:47:24 GMT -6
Oh, we are definitely doing birth classes and newborn basics and all the things. He's never taken care of a baby and I'm a terrible teacher. Plus, I really enjoy the idea of kinda spending the time together? I know it's a bit dorky, but I feel like taking birth classes et al are kind of intimate and loving.This is actually so cute and sweet. FYI, I changed my first diaper in life when my oldest was 2 days old. Same here.
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Post by whatsit on Oct 26, 2017 9:53:42 GMT -6
Late to the conversation, but I got my water broken at 9cm to try to help move things along. Took about 10 minutes before I was ready to push. I didn’t even notice when they broke it because I was so pained and tired. I do remember being so scared of it breaking that I had a garbage bag and towels on the seat of the car.
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Post by auri on Oct 26, 2017 10:06:18 GMT -6
I'm taking DD to the dr today. She's been sick all week, but I thought she was getting better yesterday. Nope. Crawled in bed with me at 5, feeling a little warm and coughing really hard. Fell back asleep and didn't wake until 9:30. I really hope she doesn't have strep. The last time she had it was horrible. She didn't like the medicine and it was so hard to fight her to take it.
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Post by whatsit on Oct 26, 2017 10:25:35 GMT -6
Ugh. Gotta get my house cleaned and things ready for Gs birthday party this weekend.
ILs messaged yesterday and told us they’re staying in a hotel Saturday night so they don’t have to drive here and back in one day. Cool. But we’re not going to be home most of Saturday and want some time to decorate Sunday. Thanks for asking ....
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Post by whatsit on Oct 26, 2017 10:26:03 GMT -6
auri I hope it’s not strep and she feels better soon!
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Post by Rama on Oct 26, 2017 10:37:21 GMT -6
I hope your DD feels better soon, auri!
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Post by ArielMermaid on Oct 26, 2017 10:49:40 GMT -6
Pity party of one here.
I pulled into the Burger King Parking lot today to get my kid some nuggets and as I'm turning in I am puking into my mouth/hand. I had to sit in the lot for 10 min and pull myself together. Then I go order food and drive off, my drivers side window won't go back up. It's 36 degrees out. I just want to cry. I'm so tired of being sick all the time.
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