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Preterm Labor?
35 weeks is pretty reasonable. Better if you can make it past 36 weeks but 35 will do. Funnily enough, my midwife felt that 35 weeks was actually better than 36 weeks, her experience was that 35 week babies tended to be fighters, they had the necessary reflexes in place and usually did pretty well, but that 36 weekers for some reason got lazy, were more likely to have jaundice and have difficulty feeding. I asked other midwives and they all seemed to be in agreement. Cheers Anne |
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Boliath schrieb:
The midwife said it could be a bug, drink plenty of fluids, take Tylenol and if the backache doesn't go away in a few hours call her back. Anyone have anything to add? It seems to be the time for that.. Saturday was a very active day for me, taking a long trip in the car, walking around a fair bit,... I took a nap in the early evening (I think around 5 or 6) and when I woke up about an hour later I was doing the "hip wriggling thing" you know, where you kind of move your hips in a figure 8 or a circle or something? I lay there thinking "Well, last time I did that I had a baby 5 hours later" but I didn't feel any contractions. I got up, drank a tall glass of apple juice mixed with water and had some dinner and it finally went away. Like you I was thinking "Well, ok, we're obviously both not enjoying this much, but still, could you hang on for a few more weeks?". My midwife was here yesterday and I had glucose in my pee sample :-/ So today I had the GD test (31 euros right out of my pocket. Thank you german health system reform. Please pay for 50 ultrasounds when there's an indication for it, but not for necessary tests that aren't so much fun for the doctor!). I'll get the results tomorrow morning and then we'll see about the home birthing plans :-/ cu nicole |
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On Wed, 11 Jul 2007 12:08:51 -0400, Boliath
wrote: NL wrote: Yeah! Not much longer either. Sleepless nights anyone? Heartburn? Tired all the time? So - I'm 35 weeks now, I lost my mucous plug at the weekend, wasn't too concerned about that I don't remember losing it last time and I know I was 3cm and 70% for a couple of weeks then so figured it was just a sign that things were starting. Now a couple of days later, I'm having loose stool, backache and nausea. No contractions and baby is moving fine, if a little aggresively. The midwife said it could be a bug, drink plenty of fluids, take Tylenol and if the backache doesn't go away in a few hours call her back. Anyone have anything to add? How bad would it be to have this baby at 35 weeks? I'm not wishing it by any means, I want the babe to be ready for the world even if I'm ready to be a little more comfortable. Uh oh, stay in place vibes headed your way, although it sounds like it wouldn't be the end of the world. DH asked what was losing the mucous plug like (we covered that in our last childbirth class!)? I can't fathom losing it at this stage. I have had some loose stools with the accompanying cramps (def. feels like gas pains, which I have a hard time with) but nothing else, thank goodness. I have too much to do! Betsey |
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NL wrote:
Boliath schrieb: The midwife said it could be a bug, drink plenty of fluids, take Tylenol and if the backache doesn't go away in a few hours call her back. Anyone have anything to add? It seems to be the time for that.. Saturday was a very active day for me, taking a long trip in the car, walking around a fair bit,... I took a nap in the early evening (I think around 5 or 6) and when I woke up about an hour later I was doing the "hip wriggling thing" you know, where you kind of move your hips in a figure 8 or a circle or something? I lay there thinking "Well, last time I did that I had a baby 5 hours later" but I didn't feel any contractions. I got up, drank a tall glass of apple juice mixed with water and had some dinner and it finally went away. Like you I was thinking "Well, ok, we're obviously both not enjoying this much, but still, could you hang on for a few more weeks?". 2 weeks is the deal I struck yesterday with the babe, hang in there that long and I'll do my best to give you space in the meantime :c) My midwife was here yesterday and I had glucose in my pee sample :-/ So today I had the GD test (31 euros right out of my pocket. Thank you german health system reform. Please pay for 50 ultrasounds when there's an indication for it, but not for necessary tests that aren't so much fun for the doctor!). I'll get the results tomorrow morning and then we'll see about the home birthing plans :-/ Ach sorry to hear that, I hace GD but have been managing it with diet so far so good, last pregnancy I was on insulin times a day, I have a better endocrinologist this time, he's not freaking out over the occasional high number. |
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Anne Rogers wrote:
35 weeks is pretty reasonable. Better if you can make it past 36 weeks but 35 will do. Funnily enough, my midwife felt that 35 weeks was actually better than 36 weeks, her experience was that 35 week babies tended to be fighters, they had the necessary reflexes in place and usually did pretty well, but that 36 weekers for some reason got lazy, were more likely to have jaundice and have difficulty feeding. I asked other midwives and they all seemed to be in agreement. My 35 weeker is certainly feisty, kicking me to bits inside, I don't remember the movement being as strong or aggressive last time. Thank you for your reassurance, I still have the achy back and the loose stool but no contractions so hopefully he'll stay put for a couple more weeks. |
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Boliath schrieb:
NL wrote: Like you I was thinking "Well, ok, we're obviously both not enjoying this much, but still, could you hang on for a few more weeks?". 2 weeks is the deal I struck yesterday with the babe, hang in there that long and I'll do my best to give you space in the meantime :c) Well, I told her in three weeks I'm going to smoke her out. Because honestly, I've had it. (Ok, so maybe in 3 weeks I will be saying something very different, but right now, that's what I'm thinking) My midwife was here yesterday and I had glucose in my pee sample :-/ So today I had the GD test (31 euros right out of my pocket. Thank you german health system reform. Please pay for 50 ultrasounds when there's an indication for it, but not for necessary tests that aren't so much fun for the doctor!). I'll get the results tomorrow morning and then we'll see about the home birthing plans :-/ Ach sorry to hear that, I hace GD but have been managing it with diet so far so good, last pregnancy I was on insulin times a day, I have a better endocrinologist this time, he's not freaking out over the occasional high number. Got my results today: 79 before drinking the qlucose and 160 after an hour. Everything seems to be fine. The doc would have like the last number to have been lower but since up to 180 is ok he 's not concerned. Yay for me. I guess it was just the weekend, having friends over and eating lots and lots of sweets *g* cu nicole |
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Boliath schrieb:
This has certainly put a fire under me, I have NOTHING ready for this babe, no clothes nothing, but all he needs is a boob and a clean nappy and he'll be fine! Well, we haven't heard from you in 10 days, what's going on? FWIW: I've had some contractions that definitely felt like labor, panicked every time, drank water and juice like crazy and crawled into bed and sometimes made my birthing partner panic by calling him *g* I don't think I'll make it another month... cu nicole |
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NL wrote:
Boliath schrieb: This has certainly put a fire under me, I have NOTHING ready for this babe, no clothes nothing, but all he needs is a boob and a clean nappy and he'll be fine! Well, we haven't heard from you in 10 days, what's going on? Oh sorry. FWIW: I've had some contractions that definitely felt like labor, panicked every time, drank water and juice like crazy and crawled into bed and sometimes made my birthing partner panic by calling him *g* I don't think I'll make it another month... I'm fine still hanging in there, feeling gargantuan, baby is low and feels like the head is engaged. The midwife checked me 2 weeks ago and said nope nothing happening, I'm hoping that has changed by now, it certaily feels like it. I'm having contractions, like you, strong and a little like the real thing but with no regularity and no pattern. I wish I could crawl into bed when they happen but I'm still working and have a 2 1/2 yr old at home so there's no rest for me. I finish work on the 3rd so plan to put my feet up for the duration after that. I'm bigger than I was with my son, I have stretch marks which I didn't have last time and it looks like my belly button might pop this time too. I'm going for acupuncture and reflexology next week to see if I can give theis babe a litle nudge. I know s/he won't come until s/he is ready but a little nudge can't hurt - can it? How are you? And the other August women? |
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Boliath schrieb:
I'm fine still hanging in there, feeling gargantuan, baby is low and feels like the head is engaged. The midwife checked me 2 weeks ago and said nope nothing happening, I'm hoping that has changed by now, it certaily feels like it. I'm having contractions, like you, strong and a little like the real thing but with no regularity and no pattern. I wish I could crawl into bed when they happen but I'm still working and have a 2 1/2 yr old at home so there's no rest for me. I finish work on the 3rd so plan to put my feet up for the duration after that. I'm alone with Sam right now, my brother went to the States for his summer vacation and possibly to flee from me and the prospect of having to be with me for the labor *lol*. It's so exhausting! I'm tired all the time and I caught some kind of bug from Sam because we're both coughing like crazy. Thursday is our "horror day" this week. In the morning we're going to go to court and make our statements regarding visitation rights for Samuels co-producer and in the afternoon my two midwifes will come over and check out the "location", so we're cleaning and tidying today. I'm bigger than I was with my son, I have stretch marks which I didn't have last time and it looks like my belly button might pop this time too. I'm going for acupuncture and reflexology next week to see if I can give theis babe a litle nudge. I know s/he won't come until s/he is ready but a little nudge can't hurt - can it? My old stretch marks are starting to grow, too. I was hoping they wouldn't, but no such luck :-/ Oh well. I'm so ready to have this baby! I already told her that her deadline's the 8th of August (the day I hit 38 weeks) and if she doesn't come out herself I'll smoke her out, or I'll just kneel down and push her out and I won't care if my cervix is ready or not, it'll be ready when I tell it to be *lol*. I know that won't work, and isn't even a good idea, but she's low and I have to pee all the time and I'm uncomfortable despite this summer being really cold. My parents are going to be here on Friday (oh joy... I can not wait... *sigh*) and they'll take Sam with them on the first and return him on the 8th. So I'll have a week to just hang out in bed and sleep drink and eat. I hope. I'll have to go to the city before they leave and buy some more fabric, I'm planning to hand some of it to my mom so she can help sew diapers. She's a lot faster than I am and a lot more accurate, too. Then there's all the moving of furniture to do, my big desk with all my sewing stuff and lots of baby stuff will need to be moved into Samuels room and the changing table/dresser and a bookshelf will make its way into my room. My best friend will probably come up from Stuttgart during the week Sam is away and bring the crib she's giving me, so by the time Sam's back everything should be set up for the baby to arrive, too. So yeah, that's the plan, we'll see how it goes *lol* take care! Nicole |
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