xkatx wrote:
The Wednesday before last (the 11th) I was a good 1cm. This past
Wednesday (the 18th) I was a good 2cms. My last appointment on the
18th, my doc said my stomach was very hard, and asked if I was having
any contractions or anything like that. I told her I didn't think
so, although at times, my stomach does feel kind of cramping. I kind
of passed this off as a result of being so very, very sick since
Tuesday morning.
I have felt quite a bit better all day today (Thursday, although it's
almost Friday here now) and even N said that my stomach does feel a
bit harder than it ever has before. I still, however, have a fairly
upset stomach. Not pukey, but a very loose stomach where I *have* to
drop everything to run to the toilet often enough.

My OB said that there's no concerns about the baby's size. She said
that everything's looking good, she said she hopes to see me any time
in the hospital, so she's not discouraging a slightly early baby. I'm not
due until October 30th, and she said that we would 'have a
date' on Halloween if need be. I didn't ask what that meant, but it
almost sounded like we'd talk next week about what to do right after
my due date. She won't let me go more than 1 week over due, and if
I'm over, she'll schedule a C-section due to my history and previous
section. I am NOT alright with this, nor is N. I will do whatever I
can to avoid a C-section and go in on my own.
Is there anything I can do to try and speed it up? Basically, at this
point, the baby's fully cooked and pretty much ready to go any time
she decides to come. The one thing that is my concern is that we do
not have a car seat at this point. I have one that is coming in, and
it's expected to be in next week - either Monday or Tuesday at the
latest. If worse comes to worse, I can round up a temporary car seat
that my mom can borrow from her work to use for a short period of
time, so it's not a huge deal, I suppose.
Today, I've spent all evening doing laundry. N helped me carry some
baskets downstairs, and I've been carrying them up from the basement
to the top floor to fold and put clothes away as I go. I also took a
little stroll around Walmart earlier today, and I take the kids daily
for a walk to the store and back, at the very least. We've also
tried the sex thing. I don't know if that's helping, although I've
heard and have been told that sex does help with softening the cervix
or something. I am definitely avoiding the castor oil for so many
reasons. I did try that as a very last, almost desperate resort with
DD. With that, I had the weekend to go in on my own because I had
already a C-section scheduled on Monday morning.
Is there ANYTHING I can do to maybe speed things along a little over
the next week and a half or so? Since my OB has encouraged me to go
in to the hospital on my own and avoid a C-section, and since she was
already talking about everything on Wednesday, I've realized how
tired I am of feeling tired, beat, sore, whatever. Any ideas at all?
I'm not hoping for something that will magically work and start labor
today or tomorrow, but more for something to keep in mind for the
next week and a half, or so. Something maybe that can help gradually
over a short period of time?

I think all you can do is wait it out. Baby will come when baby is ready.
You are already doing all sorts of good things. Just keep it up, and try
not to fret too much about it. Hugs.
--

Jamie
Earth Angels:
Taylor Marlys, 1/3/03
Addison Grace, 9/30/04

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