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@MrsSCB: We had a really tough time coming up with a name for this LO (boy). It was so much easier for my daughter--even coming up with a second girl name was easier! (Eta: Although now that we have one, I love it!)

@agold: My coworker dealt with low fluid. They told her to drink a lot more water, though that did not ultimately fix her issue. But it couldn't hurt to try!

@agold: By the time my low fluid was discovered, it was too low to try to fix it. And because I was already 38 weeks, I was induced.

@pwnstar: Yikes. Okay. I hope that all worked out well for you. But oh my gosh, I would not be ready for an induction .I bet start busting my ass at work!!

@MrsSCB: That's good she was able to stall for a bit. I'm hoping my number is higher when I go back on Tuesday. I have to go to two baby showers this weekend, but otherwise I"m planting my butt on the couch and drinking water all day and night!

@coopsmama: Thank you for sharing such a positive story! I am hoping for the same!

@coopsmama: I really love Sylvia, it's so classic and gorgeous and not too common hope you can stick with it! and great news about the appointment. I keep saying this but we're getting so close!

@pwnstar: jealous that you're decided on the name--we're like @MrsSCB: not there at all yet. I keep thinking there must be something perfect out there that will come to me in a lightning bolt moment, but not happening so far.

@agold: low fluid was why @MrsChickpea: had her c-section, right? but sounds like you're in good hands and being watched pretty closely. I hope the water/rest does the trick
@MrsSCB: @pwnstar: @coopsmama: is fluid level something that's usually monitored via ultrasound starting around now, or how would they know to check if not? I've had some pretty watery discharge in the past few days (sorry, TMI) and am starting to get a little paranoid. but I'm paranoid about anything I can get my hands on, so not sure whether it's valid.

@LCTBQE: I have no idea! I have never been monitored for something for like that except when I went to 42 weeks and had an ultrasound at 41.5 weeks to see fluid levels. But definitely not before. I'm not sure what makes some OBs check. However, extra discharge is normal down the stretch - if you are concerned and it seems to be filling up liners though constantly it may be worth a quick check at your provider's!

Another night where I am wide awake at 3:30. Lots of contractions. Then lots of baby movement. Ahhhhhh! I was out with a friend til 10:30 (late for this pregnant mama ) so I figured I would sleep well. Nope!

@LCTBQE: It's one of the things they check at any ultrasound. My practice does a standard ultrasound at 36 weeks, and they check it then.

I'm not sure what happens if you don't get that ultrasound done and just carry on with low fluids. It certainly can't cause demise in all cases, becau it seems At least reasonably common.
Although I did have a friend whose c section date got bumped to 37 weeks instead of 38.5 because of it so they obviously wanted to get it out. I dunno.

@Silva: Nope. It was a low quality, drag into the room unit that the midwife literally held right above my pelvic bone for 20 seconds to check to see her head was down. her hand was up so I saw that too but there were definitely no fluid measurements taken. (Also in all 3 pregnancies that was the only time I've had an ultrasound that late - minus the one at 41.5 weeks. I only had one ultrasound at 20 weeks with my first but I go with very low intervention midwives. They have since added a hospital requirement to make sure baby is head down I guess - hospital policy!)

@LCTBQE: I've been wondering about the fluid thing myself, because my doc doesn't really do US after 20 weeks unless there's a cause for concern. Maybe they could tell if things sound funny on the doppler? No idea. They did do an US after my car thing at 34 weeks and I think it was 9cm. I read "normal" at this stage is 5-25 cm...seems like kind of a big range!

So my back started killing me last night. Pretty sure it's not any labor type progress as I've felt this when not pregnant. It's more like a sharp pain in my lower spine, like I've thrown my back out. I really think sitting in my hard, uncomfortable chair at work is taking a toll on me, but I don't really know what the alternative is because I still have so much to do

@MrsSCB: oh no. Is it your sciatica?

@LCTBQE: thanks, lady! So I am not totally sure why I'm having fluid checks and fetal movement monitoring. This was ordered by my ob on June 30. I think she said because I did Ivf and even she said she doesn't think it's totally necessary. So I assume it's an insurance requirement. Also, like you, we aren't settled on a name. And we don't feel pressure to settle on one until we see her. We do have our lost narrowed down to 6, but anything else can come and go if we were to think of it, which we aren't.

@MrsKerch: I'm glad we received the same advice. Why are you specifically having the monitoring done? And that's crazy you are having contractions that you don't even feel!!!!

@MrsSCB: I'd love for my fluid to be at 9cm right now! I'm praying water and no exercise does the trick.

Question regarding crib bedding:

At what point do you put the sheets and stuff on the crib mattress? I want to do it now to make the room feel complete, but do you worry about dust getting on the sheets? If you put them on weeks early, do you wash them again once baby comes?

@coopsmama: @agold: @LCTBQE: https://www.scienceandsensibility.org/blog/what-is-the-evidence-for-induction-for-low-amniotic-fluid-in-a-healthy-pregnancy

Found this, interesting read if you are curious. Stay hydrated!

@thismustbetheplace: how are you? I think you're next?

@ShootingStar: Sorry, no. Hope she's ok.

@ShootingStar: No, nothing. But I had thought of her and wondered how she was.

Hi ladies - Dropping in to announce that I lost my mucous plug an hour ago! Totally tmi but hooray! My first was 17 days late, so this is totally unexpected, but very exciting at the same time!! Will keep you updated.

Also how soon after you lost your mucous plug did you go into active labor? I have a dull back ache but no real contractions yet...

@MrsBeluga: So exciting! I hope this means you'll go into labor soon. For me, I think I lost it and then went into labor soon after, but that's not always the case. Good luck!

@MrsBeluga: I hope it means the start of things for you! I started shortly after losing mine, like within 12 hours.

Second night in a row after I pee I cannot stand up because I have such intense pelvic pain. It literally took me nearly two minutes to get fully upright last night. The baby seems to be dropping low at night but floating back up later because I'm not getting as much pain or pressure during the day.
Maybe it's my 40 minutes of hip circles on the yoga ball before bed.....
Also the insomnia I was so happy to have avoided for so long has finally arrived. Time to start going to bed even earlier to make up for my guaranteed two hours of awake time at 2AM.
Pity party for one over here, guys. I hate this part of pregnancy and do not handle it with any sort of grace or patience.