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@MrsADS: Can you get a second MFM opinion, I know it's nerve wracking as I had a similar issue last pregnancy which resolved, but I was always afraid it would come back.

@Mrs. J: @Mrs. Microscope: @MrsADS: Well, the midwife I saw today (one I hadn't met before) was basically totally dismissive of all of my concerns. She was super nice, but acted like there was no reason to worry ever. And she said as long as there was no bleeding/bloody show, there was definitely no risk with the BH's. Which I feel like is just totally not true. For now I'm just going to keep an eye on things and if they get alarming, call and insist on an ultrasound or the test. I have an ultrasound already scheduled with MFM next Monday, so I'll talk to them then. They take things much more seriously (probably because they deal with high risk all the time), and they'll be able to check my cervix while I'm there. Debating calling or emailing and requesting not to see that midwife again. But knowing my luck she'll be the one who winds up delivering my baby, so it might be better to just learn to deal with her and be more insistent on things.

@MrsADS: Got my TDAP today. So far nothing but a sore arm, but I'll let you know if that changes! I have hypersensitive lymph nodes (I can always tell when I'm getting sick because they swell immediately to the point that they're clearly visible), so you'd think I'd get that if it's not that unusual.

@kitty: We'll definitely be specifying just my cousin, not her husband, and as far as I know she did the same with DH and me. Actually, one of the reasons our friend is not looking like a good option anymore is because she got divorced (which is not a bad thing in itself, but it's a lot to ask that she become a single mom if something happens to us, and combined with the other issues she's just no longer a good choice), so we're very aware that we need to take that into account when we write things up. Though if something happened to my cousin (as opposed to them splitting up), I would still consider her husband if he was willing. But we just have NO good options.

@Torchwood: It sounds like your midwife is saying don't worry about BH unless they aren't BH. I'd be so frustrated! I really hope you get some resolution from MFM. Any way you can move that appointment sooner?

Failed my 1 hour glucose screening! Not even remotely surprised, since I had GD last time. I was apparently 16 points above the 140 cutoff, anyone know if that's a lot? I'm tempted to just ask to skip the 3 hour and go straight to monitoring, since it wasn't a big deal last time and I hated the 3 hour. I was hoping they'd take longer to get back to me with the results though!

@Torchwood if you are having contractions bad enough you can't talk through, in my opinion you needed to go to the hospital hours ago! What I would do the next time you get a bad round of ctx - just go to the hospital to get monitored. They will do an u/s of your cervix and see if it's anything to be worried about. Maybe it's BH but I don't think possible preterm labor is anything to mess around with. Better to be safe than sorry.

I am going back to the OB and MFM tomorrow so we'll see what they say about my contraction/PTL issues. I am having a lot of ctx and the cramping/pain with them has gotten worse - like bad menstrual cramps in my back, sometimes wrapping around to the front or in my thighs.

@MrsADS: Good luck tomorrow! I hope they're able to figure out what's going on and get a plan in place!!

DH is meeting tonight with some local artist about commissioning something for the nursery. On the one hand, I'm thrilled because I was really expecting this to be an area where we butted heads about how much to spend. On the other hand, I have an idea in mind for how I want the final nursery to look, and he wants this to be a surprise so I don't really get any say in it. All he said was he was going to have it go with the things on our registry. Which, duh? I feel like the fact that he thought that needed pointing out may mean he had other things in mind originally. Oh well. I'm going to focus on being happy that he's excited about it.

@lilteacherbee: Good luck on your glucose test today!

@Torchwood: Awww, that's so sweet... I feel like the idea of commissioning art would never occur to my DH in a thousand years, haha. Hopefully it'll turn out exactly in line with what you want!

I am super behind on this thread because I've been so busy lately! Good luck everyone on the recent/upcoming glucose tests and @MrsADS: I hope you can figure out what in the world is going on soon. I hope it's just a scare and nothing more!

As for me, I had a routine prenatal check-up earlier this week at 28 weeks and my OB and I came up with a plan for my delivery. I ended up with a CS last time due to DS just not fitting through my pelvic bone. My OB is not super optimistic about me being successful with a VBAC attempt but she is supportive if I want to try. The plan is that we will schedule a RCS at 40 weeks and if I make it that long we will go that route. Otherwise if I go into labor on my own before 40 weeks I will try for a VBAC. Guess we will see what happens but I"m happy to have a plan now!

I think we've discussed a little in the past but what are other second time CS moms planning on doing?

@Mrs.Scientist: I am planning on having a sucessful VBAC at a birth center (this is me using positive language to "speak it into existence") my midwife will also not medically induce due to my previous cs, so if I don't go into labor by 10-12ish days past my EDD, I'll transfer care to the hospital and have a RCS.
My midwife has a 95% VBAC success rate so I'm hopeful, but not crazy about getting one. Babies health and safety will be first!

@Mrs.Scientist: I'm going with a RCS sometime during the week before my due date (which is a Saturday). My first was a scheduled c-section due to GD, baby's size, and other medical issues of mine. He had to be vacuumed out during surgery and my OB was pretty certain he'd have been a c-section no matter what. Overall, I loved my experience (as much as you can enjoy surgery) and I don't have any regrets. Since I know what to expect, I'm just going with a RCS this time.

@lilteacherbee: I've had a similar experience with the weight gain recently. I was so proud of myself because at my last appt I had only gained 1 lb in a month, but then on Monday when they weighed me I had gained 6...in two weeks! I half expected it since with my first my weight ebbed and flowed like that but it was still a little hard to swallow.

@OhCaptain: @Mrs.Scientist: Did either of you ask your healthcare providers about foley induction or cervidil? Neither are considered a medical induction in a sense that the uterus would be stressed as they both affect the cervix only. I have an appointment next week and plan to ask because I had a friend who had a foley induction on her vbac attempt. Would be nice to give those a shot and THEN if that doesn't work, proceed to c-section.

@Mrs.Scientist: I know, her stats are impressive! But, maybe it's 95% of attempted, like women who actually are laboring at the birth center and not women who go to far post dates.
I know that, as a nurse-midwife she is probably more liberal in who she would consider a "good" candidate. I had a cs with my first due to failed induction at 40w4d. I was induced that early due to projected baby size (he was 9lb7oz) I know other providers might consider failed induction as a reason NOT to VBAC, since my body hasn't ever gone into labor naturally. The midwife was most concerned with how my uterus was cut and stitched in regards to whether or not I was a good candidate.

@getjazzy: my midwife made it sound like she wasn't really in favor of any induction techniques aside from a membrane sweep, lots of walking, and sex.

So, I had a bit of a rough day yesterday. First, I woke up super early in the morning with the worst heartburn I've ever had, and it took several hours (and a couple of doses of Tums) for it to go away.

Second, I think I've been getting Braxton Hicks off an on for a week or so now. My lower abdomen will feel tight for a little while, no pain or anything. But yesterday morning, I had constant pressure in that area, and it was contracting every couple of minutes and not letting up. I was teaching a class, so I had to go into work. Thankfully, I teach via webinar, so I was able to sit and drink fluids constantly. After the second or third bottle of water, the contractions did get better, thankfully, so I didn't have to call the doctor or anything. I wanted to try drinking water first anyway, because I figured that's what they would have suggested. I took it easy after I came home from work, and by the time I went to bed last night, I was feeling back to normal. But there was a point yesterday where I was starting to get concerned. I guess I'd gotten dehydrated or something, but I don't feel like I had been drinking any less before this started. Yesterday, I just made sure I was always sipping water, so maybe that has to be my strategy going forward.

@Mrs. Microscope: @krispi: i have a hydration app too called Waterlogged. I downloaded it after my midwife told me I needed to be peeing clear all the time. I only used it a couple of days andn it helped me get into the swing of drinking about 100oz.
I'm hoping being extremely hydrated will help ward off crazy end pregnancy swelling! I didnt get it last time but with a summer baby I'm not sure it can be avoided!

So, I can't believe I'm in the third tri already...aaack!

Baby boy was moving like a madman last night--I could see him going, and I almost couldn't sleep! Rib pain is definitely starting, too.

How is time flying by so quickly?!

@buttermilk: haha no lightening crotch here either
I had so much rib pain with DS...he constantly had his little foot up there! Also, my ribs flared out from all my organs moving.

@buttermilk: ugh, the reflux/heartburn! I totally never learn about eating too much either lol

@getjazzy: I didn't ask, but I also got the impression from my OB that she doesn't typically use any form of induction in moms who had a previous CS.

@krispi: sorry you had a bit of a rough day. I definitely have to stay nice and hydrated or the BH start coming on like crazy.
@buttermilk: @Mrs. J: ugh, the eating...I have reached the point where I am either ravenously starving or ridiculously full. There is no in between. Had the same thing with DS in the third tri as well. So not fun,.