Awe, sorry Oli...but you have to know you could start dialating at any moment and go suppper fast!
Yum, thanks for the turkey craving..mmmmmmmm.
Yum, thanks for the turkey craving..mmmmmmmm.
38 Week Dr.'s Appointment... aggghhh!!
October 27, 2008
hi ladies, i just got back from my 38 week 2 day appointment and absolutely NO progress!! ZERO dilation and still the same effacement. she thinks the baby's come down lower, but i think she just said that to make me feel better. :-(
anyway, my due date is still just shy of 2 weeks and the pain has been unbearable and the lack of sleep b/c of it, so i'm at my wit's end. i can't believe i'm not even dilated 1cm. of course, there was no talk of induction at this point b/c i'm not dilated at all... she did say that we will see where i'm at next week and if i want, i can be induced like a day before my due date... but that is not set in stone as she doesn't want to do it unless i progress on dilation. oh and get this she said "i don't think the baby will be unusually large..." WHAT!! i thought they told me she's on the small side?? could she have grown that much since my 36 week u/s???
she mentioned how she would induce and said that i would take some oral med (can someone tell me what this med would be? i was so bummed out, i didn't remember what she called it) and then pitocin to try to get me going. i am SO nervous that i'll go over my due date and/or they induce me and i'll get no where only to end up with a c-section. i have nothing against c-sections, but i just would like to prepare myself mentally AND i'd like to save myself the trouble of pushing my guts out only to have one, know what i mean?
the ONLY good news i got was that the creep doctor that was so mean to me is only the back up doctor on like 2 days for the next 2 weeks and won't be on call until Nov. 11th! YAY!!! that was such a blessing b/c i was so nervous that he'd be on call when i go into labor.
on a side note, i am ornery lately. i ordered a to go meal from MiMi's Cafe (turkey platter... yes i'm very much looking forward to Thanksgiving) and when i got there, they said they ran out of turkey... grrrrr... i asked why they didn't call me to let me know so i didn't have to stand there waiting...of course, no reply. then i go on to order meatloaf (it's getting cold here and i just wanted some comfort food) and they give me 2 slabs of meatloaf... NO GRAVY!!! BONE DRY MEATLOAF!!!! of course i called to "lodge my complaint" and all they could offer was a gift certificate in the mail. ha ha, as you can see, i'm just irritated right now and the stars are completely out of alignment for me. LOL. i'll stop rambling now. LOL
please, please, please send me some dilation and labor dust.
anyway, my due date is still just shy of 2 weeks and the pain has been unbearable and the lack of sleep b/c of it, so i'm at my wit's end. i can't believe i'm not even dilated 1cm. of course, there was no talk of induction at this point b/c i'm not dilated at all... she did say that we will see where i'm at next week and if i want, i can be induced like a day before my due date... but that is not set in stone as she doesn't want to do it unless i progress on dilation. oh and get this she said "i don't think the baby will be unusually large..." WHAT!! i thought they told me she's on the small side?? could she have grown that much since my 36 week u/s???
she mentioned how she would induce and said that i would take some oral med (can someone tell me what this med would be? i was so bummed out, i didn't remember what she called it) and then pitocin to try to get me going. i am SO nervous that i'll go over my due date and/or they induce me and i'll get no where only to end up with a c-section. i have nothing against c-sections, but i just would like to prepare myself mentally AND i'd like to save myself the trouble of pushing my guts out only to have one, know what i mean?
the ONLY good news i got was that the creep doctor that was so mean to me is only the back up doctor on like 2 days for the next 2 weeks and won't be on call until Nov. 11th! YAY!!! that was such a blessing b/c i was so nervous that he'd be on call when i go into labor.
on a side note, i am ornery lately. i ordered a to go meal from MiMi's Cafe (turkey platter... yes i'm very much looking forward to Thanksgiving) and when i got there, they said they ran out of turkey... grrrrr... i asked why they didn't call me to let me know so i didn't have to stand there waiting...of course, no reply. then i go on to order meatloaf (it's getting cold here and i just wanted some comfort food) and they give me 2 slabs of meatloaf... NO GRAVY!!! BONE DRY MEATLOAF!!!! of course i called to "lodge my complaint" and all they could offer was a gift certificate in the mail. ha ha, as you can see, i'm just irritated right now and the stars are completely out of alignment for me. LOL. i'll stop rambling now. LOL
please, please, please send me some dilation and labor dust.
Chelsea, Kelli and Kan, love the comments about the food! you'd think it was the end of the world for me, but i say... DON'T COME BETWEEN A PREGNANT WOMAN AND HER FOOD!!!!!!!
Babyque... i will definitely be taking a warm bath tonight, my bones are aching! i usually take one every night but i've been too miserable to even get off the couch. when i take a shower, i have to sit on a stool and take it b/c it hurts too much. WOW, i sound like i'm 90!!! oh what fun!
Babyque... i will definitely be taking a warm bath tonight, my bones are aching! i usually take one every night but i've been too miserable to even get off the couch. when i take a shower, i have to sit on a stool and take it b/c it hurts too much. WOW, i sound like i'm 90!!! oh what fun!
Fran, no tips. :-(
and well, i know i should be having sex, but i feel about as sexy as a toad right now. in theory, i would LOVE to have sex, but then my geriatric body gets in the way... i can just picture what i'd be doing/saying "ouch, oh that hurts, sob sob". yeah that visual just kills my mood. LOL.
i'm just going to run around like a madwoman and see if that doesn't help things along.
the funny thing is, i was pretty fine w/ things until just a few days ago when things got progressively worse. was in no rush, but now the pain is making me want her out.
i guess she's happy inside her little studio apt, i can't see why.
oh, i know this is going to sound crazy but i've resorted to bouncing up and down (just short of jumping b/c dh said i can't do that... i don't know why) to see if that doesn't make her want to move down some. LOL.
i'll try anything right now... well not anything, but i'll try most things. LOL.
and well, i know i should be having sex, but i feel about as sexy as a toad right now. in theory, i would LOVE to have sex, but then my geriatric body gets in the way... i can just picture what i'd be doing/saying "ouch, oh that hurts, sob sob". yeah that visual just kills my mood. LOL.
i'm just going to run around like a madwoman and see if that doesn't help things along.
the funny thing is, i was pretty fine w/ things until just a few days ago when things got progressively worse. was in no rush, but now the pain is making me want her out.
i guess she's happy inside her little studio apt, i can't see why.
oh, i know this is going to sound crazy but i've resorted to bouncing up and down (just short of jumping b/c dh said i can't do that... i don't know why) to see if that doesn't make her want to move down some. LOL.
i'll try anything right now... well not anything, but i'll try most things. LOL.
Sorry about your waste of time appointment :( u r putting me off ever becoming pregnant lol, sounds scary 2 me :( I couldnt stand all that pain, I wouldnt mind so much giving birth but suffering before it, I just wouldnt expect it.
I thought u would be more dilated by now especially the pain u r going through :(. Hopefully once u start dilating, u will have a major quick birth and it will be over before u know it. Then u will have little Olivia in ure arms and it would be all worthit :).
Lots of **DILATION DUST** and **LABOR DUST** 4 u :).
Thinking of u xx
I thought u would be more dilated by now especially the pain u r going through :(. Hopefully once u start dilating, u will have a major quick birth and it will be over before u know it. Then u will have little Olivia in ure arms and it would be all worthit :).
Lots of **DILATION DUST** and **LABOR DUST** 4 u :).
Thinking of u xx
Aww hunny im soo sorry that there is no dilation or progression I dont get it. Especially with all this pain you are going through. Especially with her dropping, nothing. It doesnt make any sense to me. I have a feeling it will be just like Oblivious, no progress then bam, I see a post that she had her baby the next couple of days.
I hope thats what happens, that all of a sudden here she is.
I know walking is going to be hard, cause im in the same boat as you, with the unbareable pain, it hurts soo bad to sit, im thinking about stopping working its that bad, it was soo nice to stand all day doing that mural, but anyways im thinking try and get through the pain by walking some, sex I know sounds painful, but hubby and I did it Saturday while I was in soo much pain, and actually it didnt hurt, it was getting off the bed that killed...haha.
Gosh sweetie I know this is soo horrible. I just hope dilation comes very soon, so they can induce you, cause I know 1CM, and they will be like OK.
Love ya hun, keep your chin up, if you need someone to complain to, you can message me anytime!
(((HUGS))))
I hope thats what happens, that all of a sudden here she is.
I know walking is going to be hard, cause im in the same boat as you, with the unbareable pain, it hurts soo bad to sit, im thinking about stopping working its that bad, it was soo nice to stand all day doing that mural, but anyways im thinking try and get through the pain by walking some, sex I know sounds painful, but hubby and I did it Saturday while I was in soo much pain, and actually it didnt hurt, it was getting off the bed that killed...haha.
Gosh sweetie I know this is soo horrible. I just hope dilation comes very soon, so they can induce you, cause I know 1CM, and they will be like OK.
Love ya hun, keep your chin up, if you need someone to complain to, you can message me anytime!
(((HUGS))))
Horseback riding? Drive down a bumpy road? the bouncing sounds good!!! jump when he's not looking. What can it hurt at this point?
I'm so sorry to hear that you are in pain. That's got to make it so much worse. I was miserable at the end because I was anxious not in pain. I hope that baby moves around a bit so that you she can give you a little more "space?" She's probably settled into a bad spot. Hopefully she's not settled for the duration.
First no turkey and then meatloaf without gravy? I would have went in there and kicked some tail!!!!
Rant away.......we are all here to listen to you. This is the hard part. It'll be here before you know it but I'm sure the days seem like years for you at this point.
Hang in there Oliver. I hope you feel better after your soak in the tub.
I'm so sorry to hear that you are in pain. That's got to make it so much worse. I was miserable at the end because I was anxious not in pain. I hope that baby moves around a bit so that you she can give you a little more "space?" She's probably settled into a bad spot. Hopefully she's not settled for the duration.
First no turkey and then meatloaf without gravy? I would have went in there and kicked some tail!!!!
Rant away.......we are all here to listen to you. This is the hard part. It'll be here before you know it but I'm sure the days seem like years for you at this point.
Hang in there Oliver. I hope you feel better after your soak in the tub.
Oliv hun.. Im so sorry that ur having to go through all of this. It really does suck.
I will come there and whoop some booty at the place that didnt have ur turkey then no dang gravy. Just give me the address and Im on the way.. LOL!
I have to say that when I was reading what u were saying to Fran that I was laughing so hard. I was even crying b/c I can sit here and see u doing those things and saying those things.. LOL! Sorry I knw its not funny to u but thanks for the laugh.
I do have a story for u whenever u are ready to hear it. Just let me know. LMAO! Maybe that will help u out some. I would also try what the other ladies are saying hun.
Good luck and so sorry about no progress :( BUG HUGS!!
I will come there and whoop some booty at the place that didnt have ur turkey then no dang gravy. Just give me the address and Im on the way.. LOL!
I have to say that when I was reading what u were saying to Fran that I was laughing so hard. I was even crying b/c I can sit here and see u doing those things and saying those things.. LOL! Sorry I knw its not funny to u but thanks for the laugh.
I do have a story for u whenever u are ready to hear it. Just let me know. LMAO! Maybe that will help u out some. I would also try what the other ladies are saying hun.
Good luck and so sorry about no progress :( BUG HUGS!!
Hi Oliver!
I;m so sorry you had no progress at your appointment today. But dont worry your little one will be here before you know it! try eating spicy food, having sex and walking alot. Although I didnt do any of those things but I have heard they work! There was no way I could have sex that close to the end. I was a beached whale! I remember when we tried having sex when I was around 32-33 weeks pregnant and I was like "ouch, wait, stop, my back hurts, i have a cramp" The list goes on! My poor husband! He is a trooper though! Hopefully you'll deliver soon! Jake was born at 38w2d so hoping your water breaks tonight! Sending you loads and loads of labor dust! How big was the baby at your 36 week ultrasound?
I;m so sorry you had no progress at your appointment today. But dont worry your little one will be here before you know it! try eating spicy food, having sex and walking alot. Although I didnt do any of those things but I have heard they work! There was no way I could have sex that close to the end. I was a beached whale! I remember when we tried having sex when I was around 32-33 weeks pregnant and I was like "ouch, wait, stop, my back hurts, i have a cramp" The list goes on! My poor husband! He is a trooper though! Hopefully you'll deliver soon! Jake was born at 38w2d so hoping your water breaks tonight! Sending you loads and loads of labor dust! How big was the baby at your 36 week ultrasound?
Oli, sorry about no progress hon, but remember...I'm a proof that none of that means anything! Like you, I was not dialated AND NOT EfFAcED at my 38w apt. Per my dr's words at 4PM 9/23 "Your cervix is long and closed." Well, I gave birth less than 6 hours later! Anything can happen! Everyone's body is different, they just don't know! You could have her tonight or tomorrow!
I just wish you weren't in so much pain :( that really blows... i hope it happens soon for u!!
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I just wish you weren't in so much pain :( that really blows... i hope it happens soon for u!!
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Hey ladies, so last night, i looked at the clock every time i woke up to pee, it was literally every 45 minutes to an hour. the pain wasn't TOO bad, but that was probably b/c i was sleeping upright (like i'm sitting) with a small pillow on which ever side i was leaning. Oliver my dog was not making this easy though b/c he was sleeping on my 2 pillows by my head and kicking me in the face (brat).
i finally just woke up at 4am and hot glued this cute trim fabric on a lamp shade for the baby's room. i love doing crafty things (funny b/c i'm not too crafty).
my pelvis is again hurting more like it first did at about 34/35 weeks.
Mary- you are giving me hope that i could still go at any time, although for a planner like me, i wish i had neon signs saying YOU WILL DELIVER ON THIS DATE! LOL
Catherine- i really hope i'm not turning you off from pregnancy, it's really not all bad, and it's definitely easier for some than others. i figure mine is bad b/c i was out of shape pre-pregnancy (skinny, but didn't exercise), i'm super small framed, and i'm older and this is my first. it's so worth it though, ask the moms, they all have the cutest babies!
Fran, Rae, Jolene, Maria and Katie.. i will use those tips you gave me (wine sounds so fantastic right now, but i'd get drunk on 2 oz i bet).
Kan- u/s tech said the baby was about 5lbs 10 oz at my 36 week u/s, but that it's off by as much as 1/2lb... and that mine is probably smaller than the measurement.
yesterday my fundal height was 37.5... she said that was normal... BUT, i've literally gained like 4 lbs in 2 weeks (i'm bordering 29/30lbs now), but i don't know if that could be affected by the fact that i'm constipated (tmi, i'm sorry).
one of the nurses who always takes my weight and bp said she drank castor oil and told me not to do it b/c all she had was the runs and no progress. LOL.
i'm SUPER hungry right now and am contemplating what i'll eat for breakfast, yum!
oh and the doc said the reason my skin feels like it's ripping is b/c she's still growing and has nowhere to go so my skin is just stretching, stretching up top and there are a lot of nerves right there.
i still have some running around to do so i hope things aren't too bad today. wish me luck please! :-)
i finally just woke up at 4am and hot glued this cute trim fabric on a lamp shade for the baby's room. i love doing crafty things (funny b/c i'm not too crafty).
my pelvis is again hurting more like it first did at about 34/35 weeks.
Mary- you are giving me hope that i could still go at any time, although for a planner like me, i wish i had neon signs saying YOU WILL DELIVER ON THIS DATE! LOL
Catherine- i really hope i'm not turning you off from pregnancy, it's really not all bad, and it's definitely easier for some than others. i figure mine is bad b/c i was out of shape pre-pregnancy (skinny, but didn't exercise), i'm super small framed, and i'm older and this is my first. it's so worth it though, ask the moms, they all have the cutest babies!
Fran, Rae, Jolene, Maria and Katie.. i will use those tips you gave me (wine sounds so fantastic right now, but i'd get drunk on 2 oz i bet).
Kan- u/s tech said the baby was about 5lbs 10 oz at my 36 week u/s, but that it's off by as much as 1/2lb... and that mine is probably smaller than the measurement.
yesterday my fundal height was 37.5... she said that was normal... BUT, i've literally gained like 4 lbs in 2 weeks (i'm bordering 29/30lbs now), but i don't know if that could be affected by the fact that i'm constipated (tmi, i'm sorry).
one of the nurses who always takes my weight and bp said she drank castor oil and told me not to do it b/c all she had was the runs and no progress. LOL.
i'm SUPER hungry right now and am contemplating what i'll eat for breakfast, yum!
oh and the doc said the reason my skin feels like it's ripping is b/c she's still growing and has nowhere to go so my skin is just stretching, stretching up top and there are a lot of nerves right there.
i still have some running around to do so i hope things aren't too bad today. wish me luck please! :-)
Oli..sorry your still holding on..on a high point..you must make a really nice home for your little girl..and the longer she is in the better..
BUT believe me I understand I am only 34 weeks and GOD I want it over BAD!
Try to injoy this last bit of time where it is just you and your hubby..
lots of love
melissa
BUT believe me I understand I am only 34 weeks and GOD I want it over BAD!
Try to injoy this last bit of time where it is just you and your hubby..
lots of love
melissa
Oli, I'm so sorry you have not progressed. But as Obliv said, you can go from 0 to 60 in no time so be prepared for that. Pack your bags, get mentally ready, get your nails done, whatever you need to do. I agree that having a nice glass of wine with help you relax & it's ok if 2oz will get you tipsy....you might sleep better. So just keep up with the nightly warm baths, spicy food, etc. & she will be here very soon.
In my opinion, better to not be induced until after or closer to your due date because if you are not ready than you might end up having a c-section & I know you want a vaginal delivery.
So keep moving (as much as it's comfortable) & hopefully within a few days you will be progressing. Sorry about the turkey & dry meatloaf, I know how much you enjoy eating, that must have been a huge bummer. I can give you some easy comfort food recipes for Dh to make. I am a 30 minute girl so I only make fast, easy meals. Let me know toots :)
Love you lots & wishing you ***labor dust***
In my opinion, better to not be induced until after or closer to your due date because if you are not ready than you might end up having a c-section & I know you want a vaginal delivery.
So keep moving (as much as it's comfortable) & hopefully within a few days you will be progressing. Sorry about the turkey & dry meatloaf, I know how much you enjoy eating, that must have been a huge bummer. I can give you some easy comfort food recipes for Dh to make. I am a 30 minute girl so I only make fast, easy meals. Let me know toots :)
Love you lots & wishing you ***labor dust***
i don't know lori!! at the hospital, there are 2 groups of docs associated w/ 2 different hospitals. i'm going w/ the better one and i will stick with that group after birth... i think there's a group of a few doctors. my friends all seem to be very happy with this group AND it's near the hospital. yay!! thanks so much for getting my butt on it! :-)
DOn't worry Oli I didn't pick a ped until the week before Caden was born. I just had to fill out the name of the group once we got to the hosiptal so they could make sure some one came and checked him right after he was born! So you aren't super late. I didn't do an interview either. I just asked around who used who and how they liked them and also checked their hours. I wanted someone who has evening appointments if we wanted them and also Sat appointments for emergencies. Hopefully will never need them, but just in case!
OMG FRAN! that was my criteria. this group has evening and week-end hours!! that is what my friend told me as well, just that i fill out some paperwork at the hospital. it's a little bit of a drive from my house (probably like 20 minutes, but i think that's fine).
WHEW, i got in such a panic yesterday. LOL. i felt so stupid for not thinking about it. i keep feel like i'm missing all this information. :-(
i guess it'll all work out in the end. :-)
WHEW, i got in such a panic yesterday. LOL. i felt so stupid for not thinking about it. i keep feel like i'm missing all this information. :-(
i guess it'll all work out in the end. :-)
October 27, 2008