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ohbabyIV's Pregnancy
My Due Date: February 7, 2015I have given birth!
Age: 44 years old
Location: Aurora, United States
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By ohbabyIV » Posted Jan. 25, 2015 11:19pm - 517 views - 10 comments
Today at about 2:30 I started noticing contractions. I didn't want to get my hopes up so I kinda let it ride. Besides, I had to be the score keeper at my sons hockey game today. Of course the contractions got intense from the excitement of the game and I looked at the clock several times and thought ,"just one more period....just 8 more minutes, oh my goodness, don't jump when they score!" After the game, (they won 6-2) ð??? the contractions started hurting bad. We went home where I paced the house, sat down, debated calling the doc, paced some more... And my Hubs cooked dinner. At first I wasn't going to eat and then I decided maybe I should. We decided to go for a walk because after yesterday I was not about to sit in L&D only to be told to go home. We walked, timed contractions and went up and down hills. At one point we even pretended to "run" to try to make my water break. We walked about an hour and then my legs hurt bad in my pelvis so we decided to go home. When we got there, things started feeling wet so I decided to call. They told me to come in and I questioned whether or not I actually should but I was pretty sure I had made at least some progress. We got to the hospital about 8 and to my surprise when they checked me I was only 5 cm. I was disappointed until she said I was 100% effaced and my water was bulging. She told me it was not likely I'd be leaving. Wooooooooo!!!! Then she said my cervix was "paper thin" amazing news!! She left to call the doc and next thing I knew they were starting an IV. Guess that means I'm staying!
It's now 10:20 and I'm still 5 but she said the baby's head is much lower and I am having more frequent contractions. I have decided rest is best so I'm not going to walk for now. Plus I am extremely swollen.
More updates to come.
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By ohbabyIV » Posted Jan. 25, 2015 11:19pm - 517 views - 10 comments
Today at about 2:30 I started noticing contractions. I didn't want to get my hopes up so I kinda let it ride. Besides, I had to be the score keeper at my sons hockey game today. Of course the contractions got intense from the excitement of the game and I looked at the clock several times and thought ,"just one more period....just 8 more minutes, oh my goodness, don't jump when they score!" After the game, (they won 6-2) ð??? the contractions started hurting bad. We went home where I paced the house, sat down, debated calling the doc, paced some more... And my Hubs cooked dinner. At first I wasn't going to eat and then I decided maybe I should. We decided to go for a walk because after yesterday I was not about to sit in L&D only to be told to go home. We walked, timed contractions and went up and down hills. At one point we even pretended to "run" to try to make my water break. We walked about an hour and then my legs hurt bad in my pelvis so we decided to go home. When we got there, things started feeling wet so I decided to call. They told me to come in and I questioned whether or not I actually should but I was pretty sure I had made at least some progress. We got to the hospital about 8 and to my surprise when they checked me I was only 5 cm. I was disappointed until she said I was 100% effaced and my water was bulging. She told me it was not likely I'd be leaving. Wooooooooo!!!! Then she said my cervix was "paper thin" amazing news!! She left to call the doc and next thing I knew they were starting an IV. Guess that means I'm staying!
It's now 10:20 and I'm still 5 but she said the baby's head is much lower and I am having more frequent contractions. I have decided rest is best so I'm not going to walk for now. Plus I am extremely swollen.
More updates to come.
Comments for this Journal Entry
 | Comment from ericalee » Posted Jan. 26, 2015 9:13am Can't wait to hear the big announcement!!! :) |
 | Comment from ohbabyIV » Posted Jan. 26, 2015 5:02am 9 cm. water still hasn't broken but I'm about to meet the on call doc since its 4 in the morning! |
 | Comment from stickybean1976 » Posted Jan. 26, 2015 3:18am Love the Epi, they'll break your waters soon. Mine didn't break either and in the end they had to. :-) |
| Comment from ohbabyIV » Posted Jan. 26, 2015 3:10am I tried to edit my entry but I'm isn't my phone so here's the latest. Water still hasn't broken but after 3 increases of Pitocin, I am having minute long contractions and I'm pushing 7 cm. They're "setting the table" now. I guess that means they expect things to really pick up in the near future. My epidural is fantastic because I'm not feeling anything. Except the shakes. I think I once read somewhere that was a sign of moving into the next phase but who knows. |
 | Comment from nicolebub » Posted Jan. 26, 2015 2:17am Not long now..... on the home straight. xxxx |
| Comment from ohbabyIV » Posted Jan. 26, 2015 12:47am They have decided to start Pitocin because my contractions are still 4-6 minutes apart so I went ahead and asked for my epidural now. My left leg is a giant weight now. The baby's head is at 0 now so the hope is that making the contractions closer together will cause my water to break. Fingers crossed for that. Next check is at midnight, which is in about 10 minutes. |
 | Comment from rcorinne » Posted Jan. 26, 2015 12:32am You can do it!!! |
| Comment from rcorinne » Posted Jan. 26, 2015 12:32am You can do it!!! |
