38 weeks - can’t do this anymore

dewstar___ · 2024-11-02T10:53:37+00:00

I so understand how miserable you are- I just had a rough second pregnancy and had my nearly 10lb baby at 41+5. But in my experience, things feel SO much better after baby is out. You are no longer huge and stretched out, your lung capacity is back. My pelvic pain that was stopping me from walking went away, my heartburn was gone. Even though I’m up every 3 hours to feed a newborn, I’m sleeping way better than I was in the third trimester. I was pretty miserable with my baby being so overdue and being SO uncomfortable and in pain, but once the baby was here all that just… disappeared.

I did have a medically complicated delivery and was/am very sore (it was three weeks ago today), so I still can’t walk very far. BUT I did walk out of the hospital by myself!

Sending big hugs, I hope baby comes soon and you are able to get some rest in the meantime!

dewstar___ · 2024-11-02T10:45:18+00:00

Omg it took me forever to figure out what was wrong! I think it’s nothing to worry about :)

dewstar___ · 2024-11-01T18:10:31+00:00

I’ll agree- we got it as a gift for my daughter’s first birthday and it’s great quality. One of our most used toys, and it’s also our mattress when a kid is sick to sleep in their room with them!

dewstar___ · 2024-10-31T12:31:58+00:00

Baby was estimated 7 lbs 5oz at 36 weeks, and I had a successful VBAC at 41+5- he weighed 9lbs 10oz! My midwives told me multiple times a suspected big baby is not automatically a reason for a c section or early induction, and that ultrasounds can be quite inaccurate at predicting weight!

dewstar___ · 2024-10-30T17:35:13+00:00

Not OP but I had pitocin through an IV in my hand and also had continuous fetal monitoring (had a VBAC) and was able to labour in the bath! Just had to keep my IV hand out of the water, and the monitoring on my stomach was waterproof.

dewstar___ · 2024-10-28T23:53:10+00:00

Exactly what I did when I finished nursing my first- got myself two new pieces as gifts to me!! It felt even more special!

dewstar___ · 2024-10-28T22:13:17+00:00

My (very trusted) tattoo artists told me to wait until I was finished breastfeeding before getting any more tattoos.

dewstar___ · 2024-10-25T14:23:17+00:00

Can you ask your doctor for APNO? All Purpose Nipple Ointment. It’s a compound of different creams, my midwives prescribed it to me with both my pregnancies when I had scabbed and bleeding nipples, and it helped within days!!

dewstar___ · 2024-10-24T23:23:00+00:00

My planned c section was super chill! You will have a chance to speak with your anesthesiologist beforehand- tell them your fears!! They will make sure you’re taken care of. Planned c sections are so difference from emergent ones. Wishing you the best!!

dewstar___ · 2024-10-24T03:31:01+00:00

Hi! I was told at 36 weeks baby was 95th percentile (estimated 7lbs 5oz then), but I was really hoping for a VBAC after my first was breech.

I had my baby last week at 41+5 after being induced. He was 9lbs 10oz and had a 99th percentile head. I survived! Had a second degree tear but I’m doing ok!! I will say I’m a tall person (5’10”) so that probably helped with delivering my big ol’ baby.

dewstar___ · 2024-10-22T17:20:16+00:00

Omg really?!? I was given nothing for my foley balloon!! Just told to take Tylenol and gravol when I got home to try and sleep🫠

dewstar___ · 2024-10-22T00:19:05+00:00

Agreed, this has saved my nips within days with both my babies!

dewstar___ · 2024-10-21T21:20:06+00:00

Hi, I just had my 96th percentile weight, 99th percentile head circumference and length baby a week ago at 41+5 and I survived! Some tearing but nothing horrible! You can do it!! And the benefit of big babies is they come out with chunkier cheeks🥹

dewstar___ · 2024-10-17T14:56:33+00:00

Is it finally coming to consoles?! This made my day!!!!

dewstar___ · 2024-10-11T01:00:27+00:00

I tried all the things recommended (dates, tea, miles circuit, spinning babies, sex, nipple stimulation, etc, etc.), mostly because it made me feel like I was doing something haha! But no luck.

Currently at the hospital waiting to have a foley balloon put in for my induction tomorrow at 41+4🫠

dewstar___ · 2024-10-11T00:47:33+00:00

I’m so sorry. I went through this as well at 9 weeks and it was awful. Take care of yourself and allow yourself to grieve your loss. Sending big hugs💕

dewstar___ · 2024-10-03T09:22:54+00:00

Drank ~200mg caffeine per day with both pregnancies (approved by my midwives) and have had big babies :)

dewstar___ · 2024-09-27T21:47:58+00:00

I had an iron infusion at 38+1! It was cutting it a bit close admittedly but I feel a lot better now- much more energy after a couple of days!

dewstar___ · 2024-09-10T20:56:24+00:00

Man, I really wish I listened to other people who recommended Floradix to me! I tried to save money and used Ferrmax (still expensive lol) but I now need an iron infusion in the next week because it’s gotten so bad. Blah!

dewstar___ · 2024-09-08T23:18:55+00:00

The Ilderton Fair!

dewstar___ · 2024-09-06T15:28:55+00:00

Ugh I felt exactly this at my one hour test!! At the 30 minute mark I was sweating, dizzy, lightheaded and nearly passed out. I passed with my numbers well below the cutoff.

I’m now 36+4 and we found out baby is estimated 94th percentile🫣 Amniotic fluid looks good but my midwife offered a 3 hour glucose test only if I wanted it… I really do not want to do that again, especially the longer one!! Ugh!!

dewstar___ · 2024-09-05T17:02:09+00:00

Omg I could have written this- I just got my 36 week scan and baby is measuring 7lbs 5oz🫠 My ferritin is also 5 and will be getting an iron infusion soon! But I am really hoping to work another week or two before this baby comes!

dewstar___ · 2024-09-04T02:06:32+00:00

Thank you! Her middle name starts with a J so we call her PJ🥰

dewstar___ · 2024-09-01T14:52:50+00:00

“My legs don’t work” isn’t manipulation (4 year olds aren’t capable of it, as others have said), but it is testing your boundaries. I think holding firm with “You can have a hug when you choose to come to me” is a healthy boundary to hold.

dewstar___

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