February Mommies YAY

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kmoselle - February 2

I ate all my pineapple! It was so good, too. It did increase my contractions. I can feel them a lot more now, but they are still really irregular. And DH and I finally had s_x after weeks of none. I had steady contractions for about 3 hours after s_x, then they went away :-( I had a little scare yesterday. I didn't feel baby move for several hours. He is head down, b___t up and I usually feel his feet and knees moving along my insides. Well yesterday- nothing for a few hours. Turns out he flipped over and his back was to the outside, not his feet and knees. After a little while I felt him turn and start moving again. Whew!!! We were so close to going to the hospital. He's being his normal active self today! I had a nice relaxing weekend. I rented 7 movies and watched them all! I barely got off the couch except to pee and I did some laundry. I also had an urge to scub and scour the kitchen. Thank goodness DH helped out. Then we went out to dinner- it was our 1 year anniversary yesterday! We had a long meal while we watched the Superbowl game. It wasn't as romantic as I would have liked, but we did have a lot of fun! I have a doctors appt today. I am going to ask him to strip my membranes. But if my blood pressure is still up high I am going to ask him to just send me in to L&D. My hands and feet are way to swollen and my fingers have been pins and needles tingly all weekend. Both my mom and sister had preclampsia in their first pregnancies and my mom lost her first baby because of it and my sister came close herself. So I do not want to take any chances with the symptoms. I'd rather have him taken out early than not at all. The more swollen I get, the more worried I become. How was your weekend?

 

angelmonkey - February 2

kmoselle hopefully they,l take him out for you if your swelling is that bad, better safe than sorry................my pineapple didnt really do anything i inserted an evening primrose oil capsule up there before i went to bed last night lol, been a bit crampy today, i also bought some raspberry leaf tea today am on my first cup and jeesh it tastes awful!

 

kmoselle - February 2

I was given raspberry tea by someone- I completely forgot I had it. Maybe I will try that tonight! Wish me luck- I'm off to the doctor! Hopefully I am just swollen and carrying water and my BP is normal !!!

 

Kera Baker - February 2

Hey ladies! Im 37 weeks pregnant today and Im having a baby girl! I cant wait to meet her! My doctor basically has me on bedrest because my baby is cutting off curculation to my legs and they have swollen 2 times it size. Also my blood pressure is through the roof. Starting to get weiry, he says if nothing changes to come back at the end of the week and they MIGHT keep me over night to run tests. Do you ladies think thats right? I just dont see why he doesnt induce me now.

 

kmoselle - February 3

Kera- your doc probably does things different. I am in the same boat as you. As of 2 weeks ago my blood pressure went through the roof. My legs from the knees down are swollen beyond recognition! There is so much water in my feet that when you press on them, it keeps the indentation! I was placed on modified bed rest 2 weeks ago, meaning I can go to work but have to stay off my feet. At home I can do nothing. "No housework, no cooking, no nothing, just lay down with your feet up." When my BP was elevated again yesterday I was hoping he would have sent me in, but he wouldn't even sweep my membranes- I am 38 weeks 3 days. He ordered some test- PIH, I think he called it? I have to collect every drop of urine for 24 hours then have the urine and my blood checked tomorrow morning. They are looking for protein, and checking kidney and liver function. I guess they are looking for preeclamsia symptoms. If tests come back then they'll send me to L&D right away because it can cause some serious problems for both mom and baby- from brain damage to death. I am extremely worried and feel that if it can be that serious, why don't they just send me in now- why wait for all the tests? I am full term, after all, right??? Good luck to you. Keep us posted on how things are going for you.

 

kmoselle - February 3

Oh, and I am still only 1 cm dialted and no other changes from last week. I was hoping I would be more dialated and effaced- especially with all the spicy food, pineapples and s_x I have been trying!!! He's going to be a stubborn one, just like his daddy! He's not ready to come, and nothing I try will force him out, I guess!!!

 

blakes518 - February 3

Well if you don't mind i just kinda added myself in. I'm 37 weeks, pregnant w/ a boy, and just about miserable right now!!! I am scheduled to have my 2nd c-section Feb.23rd and I am soooo ready. I have a question does anybody have problems with your joints in your fingers being very stiff when you wake up?? It just started for me about a month ago.

 

angelmonkey - February 3

im 38 weeks 3 days today, had a midwife appoinment everything looks fine have another next tuesday

 

kmoselle - February 3

welcome blakes! Yes- my fingers joints are very sore. Started for me around 33 weeks- could barely hold my toothbrush! Doc said it was carpal tunnel syndrome. They gave me a wrist brace to wear at night and it took away all the numbness and the tightness. However, now it does not go away. Now, I get tingles (pins and needles) in my fingers all day and my knuckles always feel so tight, like they need to be cracked. I asked my doc about it yesterday, he said the water weight swelling and the extra blood is putting pressure on the radial nerve. Delivery will make it go away. UGH!!!

 

kmoselle - February 3

Pineapple didn't work for you either, angel?

 

angelmonkey - February 3

nope im not sure anthing is going to work for me, i think she,l come when she wants, no harm in trying though.............we,ve had about 6inches of snow here in the uk, some places up to 12 inches, uk isnt really used to that much snow let alone snow atall where i am lol! i think she,s going to wait until the cold wether has gone which could be a while as feb is going oto be the coldest month in years here.............i just want it over with so i can stop worrying what labour is going to be like and when its going to happen, i sit here nearly everyy night thinking "this is it" when all i have a gas or something lol

 

blakes518 - February 3

I see you gals talking about different at home induction methods. Been there done that. My friend told me to try primrose oil because it helped break her water after two days of use. Well I used it all last week and nothing except cramping for a couple hours that then went away. I feel the same way some of you do now, he is going to come when he is ready and if he isn't here by my c-section date then thats when he will be. It's just soooo hard when your soooo miserable. I had my daughter at 37 weeks due to preclampsia which i hope i do not end up getting again which so far everything is looking good but i tell ya i really wish i could have him now too :) 2 1/2 more weeks is all i keep saying to myself it does make me feel just a lil better :)

 

kmoselle - February 4

Blakes- can you tell me about the preeclampsia? I am being tested for it now. I just did the 24 hour urine test and they drew blood this morning. I'm 38w4d. I am swollen to the point I am tingly and/or numb and my bp has sky rocketed the last 2 weeks. I also have been seeing spots and have sharp pains across the top of my stomach. Last week one doc was going to send me in but wanted to wait a few more days. This week my doc wanted to run the PIH tests. I don't go back to doc until Monday and I am getting really worried reading about all the potential complications online. Plus the fact that my mom lost her first baby due to complications. Did the doc send you to L&D or put you on bed rest? I'm wondering what would happen if I just go to the hospital. Would they just observe me or induce me? Everyday I am getting more and more worried that something is going to go wrong. And I am afraid my worrying is going to just add to any potential problems.

 

kmoselle - February 4

Flybear- you still around? That baby make his appearance yet???

 

angelmonkey - February 4

blakes i am trying epo atm i have been taking it both ways lol! for about 2-3days i cant remmeber, i have 1000mg capsuals, i,ve been a bit crampy but thats all, im also drinking a few cups of raspberry tea leaf i was thinking the same thing about flybear!, i want to know who,s going to be the first to have there baby in feb!!, well im 10 days from due date and cant wait!!

 

breezieb - February 4

Hi ladies, sorry I been MIA but I am in a terrible slump! I cant even make it to my computer!!! lol! I am SOOO tired and miserable I just lay on my couch watching tv!!! Is this happening to anyone else? I should be prepping for baby but I just cant find the strength! I have been having contractions but they never lead to anything. I am scheduled for a c section for the 16th at 11am!!! Looks like everyone is just tryin to get things progressing. I will be checking in to see if anyone is making any progress! Hope it is soon!!!

 

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