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Lozie84's Pregnancy

My Due Date: October 9, 2013
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Age: 40 years old

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Membrane Sweep & Stretch failure
By Lozie84 » Posted Oct. 9, 2013 4:04am - 316 views - 2 comments

So today i saw my OB, 40 weeks exactly. Went in for a sweep n stretch and scan (SSS lol). the news. baby HAS turned over and seems to be facing the right way. i guess all the pain of her being on her side yesterday turned out beneficial. also her head is as low as it can go, so it couldnt be measured. her estimated weight is 9 lb. which is much less the previously estimated. it still puts her above average but for a full term "big baby" i was waiting to hear the 11-12 lbs predicted. very excited to hear 9 haha.
Then we went next door to do the sweep and it couldnt be done. im not at all dilated, and the cervix is barely even softened. so theres no point doing it as 1 in 5 have success when the cervix IS favourable. i would just have cramping and no result. So what now? now i am booked for a full induction. I have to wait until monday. On saturday i go to the hospital and will have some prostaglandin inserted. it will be left for 24 hours and i will go back on the sunday. if it has helped the cervix i will go home until monday. if it has not worked or not enough she will put in a balloon catheter and i will go home with it in and go back monday. Monday they will do the oxytocin drip i have been hoping to avoid and progress to labour. I will now stay in the hospital until i deliver and then for 5 days.
yesterday and today i was feeling a bit flat in mood just had a feeling today wasnt going to work. i didnt think it wouldnt happen at all, i thought she'd do it and it wouldnt help. but either way no baby. All day i got texts and calls and facebook msgs to wish me luck, and yet NO BABY. i was also extremely emotional today going through every emotion by midday haha i knew i was just being a crazy hormonal pregnant woman. then when it didnt go well with the OB i wanted to have a little cry n breakdown but i didn't!!! have had to try n let everyone know to stop holding their breath for news of baby coco's arrival and wait til monday! SIGH.

i am buggered, gunna head to bed. happy full term to us Coco <3 xx

Comments for this Journal Entry

Comment from Lozie84 » Posted Oct. 9, 2013 11:52pm
Aww thanks hun. So glad to hear from you! Hope you and your boy are feeling well, so happy for you.


Comment from brittthomp4 » Posted Oct. 9, 2013 9:58am
Cheer up hon, soon you will have your beautiful girl in your arms :) If you are feeling crampy after your inspection that can be a good sign. SO much can change in just a couple hours. I hope everything goes well for you and baby.


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