Sailorswife's Pregnancy

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Birth Story Continued
Posted Apr. 16, 2016 1:16am - 935 views - 15 comments
At this point, I looked up at the anesthesiologist and asked him if I was going to be okay, if I was going to make it? He looked over the divider at the surgery, and looked back down at me and replied... [Read more]Birth story -It's long-
Posted Apr. 16, 2016 1:08am - 730 views - 0 comments
My birthing story: Wednesday March 30th in the early evening I started having contractions that were strong and coming quickly, but only lasting 10-30 seconds. Even though they were coming so close... [Read more]Past Due
Posted Mar. 24, 2016 3:14pm - 616 views - 3 comments
Two days past due, and no hint of labor in sight. I had my 40 week appointment this past Tuesday, and the midwife said I was still 3cm dilated, and my cervix was so soft it was like "mush". ... [Read more]Due Date 3 Days Away
Posted Mar. 19, 2016 9:51pm - 377 views - 1 comment
With my due date just days away (technically my 2nd due date from the size scan, my original one was March 10), I'm getting a lot of the "you're still here" comments from other parents, neig... [Read more]Week 38
Posted Mar. 9, 2016 8:18pm - 382 views - 3 comments
I had a midwife appointment scheduled for today, but it was cancelled because there were two active labors going on in the the birthing center during the time of my appointment. I was bummed because I... [Read more]Entering week 38
Posted Mar. 4, 2016 10:59pm - 450 views - 3 comments
At my 36 week appointment there was nothing going on, and then boom, at the week 37 appointment baby is head down, I got the results that I am GBS negative, and the midwife said I "am SUPER soft ... [Read more]Stressed and weepy :(
Posted Feb. 17, 2016 10:23am - 430 views - 2 comments
Last Wednesday I had my 34 week appointment, at which I was told baby girl was head down, but in a posterior position. The midwife told me to spend 30 minutes a day on my hands and knees to get baby t... [Read more]33 weeks
Posted Feb. 6, 2016 3:49pm - 376 views - 2 comments
This week started the reinstatement of all the hormonal symptoms that the third trimester promises. I have had a headache for the last 8 days that has ranged from just pressure behind my left eye, to ... [Read more]