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Am 36.5 weeks today and had another of my non-stress tests. I was contracting a lot and baby's hb was super active so they checked my cervix and it is still closed. Is that the same thing as dilation? I assume so, but even though I am a 2nd time mom, I can't remember any of this stuff (plus with my son I never dilated either!).
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April12!!!!!!!!!!!!
@bloved: yes that's checking for dilation!
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@Eieio: Will you be present at the delivery? How soon after delivery can you bring your baby home?
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@Cherrybee: yes! Unless she somehow delivers before. She said I can be in the room with her during the csection! And it's dependent on how long court takes. 2-10 days.
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@Eieio: That's wonderful! During the waiting time, will you stay in the hospital with your baby?
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@Cherrybee: a hotel. The baby will be at the hospital for 48 hours after birth til the mom signs rights.
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@Eieio: I'm so excited for you! Are you all prepared?
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Tomorrow is April!!! Our month is here!!
how exciting and scary at the same time.
So I've been feeling funny all day. Very crampy, strong BH contractions, chills and general yucky feeling. I hope I'm not coming down with something. These cramps and BH are feelin quite strong compared to my last pregnancy. Anyone else having cramps and BH? -
@jh524: I *think* I've been having BH fairly consistently lately. Last night was pretty bad though. They weren't painful at all, it was just a bit uncomfortable. I've been getting more lower back pain today, and lots of that short of breath feeling that I normally only get around AF time. I hope that's a good sign. No cramps though.
@Eieio: How exciting. 12 more days for you!
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@Eieio: yay! How exciting to have a date! And that's awesome you get to be in the room for delivery!
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@jh524: yup both for me. Today my back was achey and I was nauseous all morning. Lovely. Last night my legs were achey the way they are before my period too.
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@auggiefrog, @JennyLayneAZ: I have some intense pelvic pressure and menstrual type cramping. Is this a concern or normal?! I didnt have this last time. It hurts and I can't even hardly walk.
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@jh524: I would call! Sounds like labor but I've never done this before lol
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@JennyLayneAZ: I'm laying down to see if they stop. My husband is gone, I better not be going into labor. I'm only 37 weeks. I never even went into labor with my first. I was induced at 41 weeks with him.
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@jh524: well in that case, I hope it's a false alarm then!!
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@jh524: I hope laying down works! Try drinking some water, too.
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@jh524: How are you feeling now?
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Well I took the day off and just got my eyebrows waxed and am getting a much needed pedicure.
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@JennyLayneAZ: Ooh, lovely!
Okay, so we haven't heard from @jh524: for 17hrs and, when she last posted, it sounded like she was going into labour. I'm freaking out over here (with excitement).....
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@Cherrybee: I'm also wondering about @jh524: ! I hope everything is good!!
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@Cherrybee, @JennyLayneAZ:
I had the babies early this morning. Apparently ultrasounds can be way off because my single boy turned into Quadruplet girls! I'm in shock as I'm sure you are....
Heres their first photo!
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@jh524: Lolol you're terrible!
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@jh524: Hahahaha! Brilliant! What I want to know is if you had quads, whose is the 5th baby in that picture?!
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@jh524: Ha! I have been resisting posting something like this on FB all day.
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@jh524: lol cute
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@Cherrybee, @JennyLayneAZ: thanks for checking in on me.
I laid down with a big glass of water and things subsided after about thirty minutes. Thank goodness, I was getting quite uncomfortable. Just need to take it easy. I still have pelvic pressure but no cramping. Maybe baby dropped? I couldn't resist posting it ladies!! I needed a laugh today
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@jh524: glad you are felling better, especially after delivering all those babies
. I am having a ton of pelvic pressure but I feel like I have for the past few weeks because he is low and people having been telling me that I dropped. I definitely feel more pressure after eating and drinking. I feel at this point in the pregnancy it is normal because I don't feel any other symptoms.
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@Canoli: lol, right?!!
I agree about more pressure after eating. Only happens after dinner for me lately but wow this pelvic pressure is intense. It feels like I've done 500 sit-ups, Ya know. I definitely think something's happening down there
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I had to go into work yesterday for a meeting and I had a huge glob of mucus plug come out while I was in the toilet. It would appear, from my Googling last night, that it doesn't necessarily mean labour is imminent but, for a while then, I was worried!
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@jh524: lol!! I missed all of this yesterday, but had similar thoughts of posting a April Fools joke on my fb. Things definitely sound like they are happening! I've also been having more lower pelvic pressure lately, it's not fun!
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@Cherrybee: oooo, things are starting to happen! I lost mine in bits and pieces over 24 hrs and then my water broke with my first.
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@Cherrybee: with my last pregnancy I had small pieces of my plug pass and some tinges of blood on the day I delivered but I know that it doesn't mean the same thing for everyone. Thinking of you.
Ladies this is just so crazy, all of this possible labor talk!
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@jh524: I love it!
@Cherrybee: Epp! How exciting!
38 weeks and 3 days here. I felt a tiny bit nauseous yesterday, but besides that I feel like nothing is happening. I started pineapple smoothies today and have been bouncing on a fitness ball. The annoying thing about having a 40 week inducement is I feel so pressured to get things moving earlier. I would kill for some major lightning crotch and to loose my mugs plug right now!
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@Cherrybee: oh that's exciting!
@auggiefrog: I am 37 weeks tomorrow, so I know technically still plenty of time but like you
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37 weeks today. Come on out Piper, mommy is ready!! Lol
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I'm 40 weeks on Wednesday, and I actually would prefer not to go into labor before then. Is that weird? I was so anxious for my daughter to be born, and for this baby, I am totally okay with him hanging out for a bit. At the same time, I don't want to be induced, so I know things have to get moving eventually... I have my first pelvic exam on Monday, and I'm curious what the doctor will say.
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@poppygirl15: not weird! Everybody is different lol
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I'm loving checking in to see if anything is getting going with our April mamas! I'm 38w5d today. I was checked at 38w and was 2 cm 50% effaced, so good I guess? She said for 2nd time delivery you dilate earlier though, so no idea if it predicts anything. I'll get checked again Monday at 39w. I am feeling this pregnancy for sure, it is so much harder chasing after my 3.5 year old and solo parenting her in the evenings while DH is still at work. My belly feels so sore and heavy and I have awful sciatica which doesn't make it any easier. Hoping to make it through Thursday at least since DH has a work thing I know he is hoping not to miss, but after that baby can GET OUT.
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Ladies, I'm so uncomfortable today. Since about midday, I've had period type cramps and an ache in my lower back. I keep thinking I need to poop urgently but whenever I go to the toilet nothing happens. I cant possibly be going into labour, I'm only 36+5, and my DH has had so many false alarms from me (I've been having strong Braxton Hicks since 32 weeks)..... I don't want to be a drama llama! I really, really need to have a warm bath, then lie down, but I cant do that until I've got this child into bed.
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@Cherrybee: have you called your dr office? That sounds pretty convincing to me.
how exciting and scary at the same time.
I agree about more pressure after eating. Only happens after dinner for me lately but wow this pelvic pressure is intense. It feels like I've done 500 sit-ups, Ya know. I definitely think something's happening down there
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