Thread: My Updates!

Okay, so since I hate to keep popping into the chat thread and talking only about myself (because I always decide to post when I have about .00005 seconds), I thought I'd start up a thread I can randomly update!

Alright, I'll start off with bullet points because I just told Owen we'd go outside and he's disappeared upstairs to pick out his own clothes. Oy.

Okay, here it is briefly!

- Yes, still pregnant!

- Yes, still trying for a VBAC! As of last u/s (at 36 weeks) cord was not around his neck! They also haven't said any more to me about him being too big, so, whew!

- Saturday night I had about an hour of intense contractions, but I couldn't time them because they were so disorganized. They then fizzled out!

- Yesterday (Sunday) morning, I lost my plug! It had a single streak of red/pink in it. So, bloody show?!

- Last night I had a few strong, ouchy contractions, but then (and still) nothing.

So far, that's it. I will keep you all posted.

Yay! KUP!! Glad the cord is no longer around the neck.

Glad there don't seem to be any issues with baby and you trying for a vbac!!!! I hope those contractions pick up soon!

awesome updates! I am so glad the cord isn't around his neck anymore and yay for bloody show! Sounds like he'll come anytime now. Good luck and ELV.

Can't wait to hear about his arrival! Glad you're doing well!

Sounds like good progress, very exciting.

Blah, ladies! I am still here! Tomorrow will be a week since I lost my plug! Anyhow, here are some (crazy) updates from the last week. I had my 39 week appointment on Thursday...

- Still 1 cm and 50-60% effaced.

- Doctor stripped my membranes without asking me!!!

- Baby is still super high at -4 (or is that +4? I can never remember the difference!)

- Had to go for a fetal growth/amniotic fluid check u/s after my appointment (fluid looks good, baby measuring in at ~8.4 lbs.)

After my appointments on Thursday, I was driving home and literally in a TON of pain. It felt like one big giant contraction the entire way around my middle that wouldn't let up. I literally thought I was going to throw up! I ended up having to pull over at a Chick-fil-a nearby and had to get out of the car it hurt THAT bad. My friend said that wasn't normal and I should call my doc back, so I did since I was really close to the office. They had me come in for another check (labor assessment they called it, which I laughed about because seriously, what can happen in 3 hours?).

Wouldn't you know it, when I got checked just THREE hours later, I was 4 cm! I went from a 1-4 in 3 hours. I was still only about 50% effaced, though, and baby was still high. The doctor then proceeded to tell me that he'd see me either that night or tomorrow (Friday) to deliver, and that I WON'T be getting a VBAC because baby is too big and my pelvis is too small. I say BS to that! I said there was no way I was consenting to a c/s at this point and that I at least wanted a trial of labor, which he agreed to.

Well, that was two days ago, and NOTHING. My painful contractions petered out over the afternoon, and since then, NOTHING. I get some painful ones every now and then, but nothing else. I am sooo frustrated! I just want this baby out! I'm afraid he's going to get too big and then they really won't let me deliver naturally. Ugh!

Anyhow, I go back on Tuesday for my 40 week appointment and an NST. So, we'll see what happens. Hopefully I don't have to go to that, though! I'd like to have him... tonight! Oh well, at least I'm nearly halfway dilated now, right?

Anyhow, thought I'd update!

GL! I hope you can deliver naturally! Since I only have giant babies I know it's not impossible But I hope he comes easily and SOON! and no matter how healthy and screaming

wow! what a crazy week. I think that's the best way to do labor, actually. Get started, get a break, then get back to it in a few days. 4cm is a great place to 'begin". Good luck, and I hope you get your vbac.

I'd like to know why the heck the doc bothered to strip your membranes without asking you if his plan was to try to push a c/s on you anyway. That said, holy cow... I can't believe you went from 1-4 so fast like that, and then... NOTHING! Little man is just playing games with you now, hahaha. Good luck. Sounds like it's going to be VERY soon!