I'm back. I had baby Peep on Christmas eve. Everything went very well. I will have to post more detail tomorrow as the squirming little nurser on my lap isn't co-operating with my typing!
Congratulations Space Opera and Beverly on your new arrivals!
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KQ, I had months and months of nesting ... because so much needed to be done each time. As soon as I was over the Can't Move Because I'm Too Tired and Sick phase, I went into the cleaning - organizing - nesting phase, and it lasted until baby came. Every time. Well, except for #4, when I ended up with pneumonia so I went back into Too Sick to Move phase for the last several weeks. A lot just didn't get done for her.
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Well, I was feeling contractions in my back. They stopped with the terbutaline, and haven't come back so far. I can take it as often as every 4 hours if needed. The time to worry is if they come back and the terbutaline doesn't stop them. I'm not having any discharge or anything, so I'm not too worried. But I'll definitely be talking to my doc about it, and this probably means another cervical check. >_< Hate those.
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I ended up feeling the pain again and having to take more at 3 in the morning. And I only slept 4 hours again last night.
My back is starting to hurt again, I'm waiting to see if it's the same thing or just ordinary back ache.
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Oh no... let's keep that baby in there! I'm sure Mrs. M would agree that preemies this early along are good to postpone.
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I think I've decided to change doctors. I keep not wanting to, but it seems every time I go I leave confused or angry or both. I don't want this doctor delivering my baby; I don't feel comfortable around her.
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That is exactly why I changed mine. I realized I didn't feel comfortable with the doctor I had delivering my baby. And I did not regret it once once I switched. (((hugs)))
Make sure you do what I did, and explain to the new doctor why you are switching. My new doctor discussed what exactly had made me uncomfortable, what I would like him to do to make me more comfortable, and how he could avoid me feeling that way with him. It was wonderful, and he remembered my concerns and addressed them, and made sure I was treated the way I wanted to be at every visit. Communication is wonderful.
The terbutaline is still stopping the contractions. As long as it keeps working, we're good, and I'll talk to my doctor tomorrow about what's going on. Posts: 21182 | Registered: Sep 2004
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quote:Originally posted by Brinestone: I think I've decided to change doctors. I keep not wanting to, but it seems every time I go I leave confused or angry or both. I don't want this doctor delivering my baby; I don't feel comfortable around her.
*hug* Better now than later.
Good luck finding a really good one! Posts: 32919 | Registered: Mar 2003
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*mutters* I don't like hot flashes. I don't like contractions. I don't like back pain. And I don't like the side effects of terbutaline. I REALLY don't like not sleeping more than 4 hours a day, with MAYBE a 1 hour nap if I'm lucky. *grumps*
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South Valley Women's Health (801) 569-2626 3570 West 9000 South (just of Bangerter, it is at Jordan Valley Hospital) Suite 210 Dr Kathleen Langer or Dr John Nicols. I have seen both of them.
I know that at one point they didn't accept IHC insurance.
I do have a friend that saw another doctor there and she would recomend her. Dr Morland I don't know what her first name is.
If they are to far away or the wrong insurance I can ask family who they recomend.
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Cervix is fine. The check was even MORE uncomfortable than usual because he also took a sample for a fetal fibronectin test. But he is going on the assumption right now that I'm just taking after my mom (who had contractions but not preterm labor with two of the four of us.) He expects a negative. In the meantime, he said let him know if it keeps happening and keep it up with the terbutaline as needed, taking it easy and drinking lots of water, and abstaining from intercourse. (My husband is not pleased.)
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Funny, I was at the once-a-week appointment phase pretty early. Like 28 weeks. Then twice a week at 33 weeks.
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kq - what a relief that your cervix is closed and the terbutaline is working. It's the one drug I was never on, but I hear it's pretty crummy. You can tell kpc that I was on pelvic rest (no intercourse) for 23 of my 26 weeks of pregnancy, so it could be worse.
Brinestone, I'm glad you're changing doctors - the things you wrote about your old one set my alarms off.
Mazel tov Miriya. I'd love to see pictures.
I saw my OB every day for the last 4 weeks of my pregnancy, but that's not a good thing. I'm having postpartum nesting - I have this compulsion to clean out our closets and attic. Of course, I also have mild OCD, so...
I have also completely lost my mind and am considering having another baby.
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Hey, kq, my SIL (due same week as kq) had her doctor visit yesterday too. And now is up to every two week visits now. Her pregnancy is going extremely well. No problems at all. And my brother is going to get at least a week of paternity leave when the baby comes. Posts: 1014 | Registered: Jul 2005
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Dr Langer is my doctor. She listened to my questions and answered them. When she was in the room with us she wasn't acting like she couldn't wait to get out and go on to the next patient. She would take time with us to help us understand what was going on. She has a very good bedside mannor. She rememred (or took good notes) things from my first pregnancy.
Dr Nicol delivered my first baby because Dr Langer was on maternity leave. He was nice. I didn't actually see him as much, but he was understanding and he also took the time to listen.
I never really thought about what I liked about them so hopefully that made some sence.
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My test came back negative. I'm not in labor.
I'm getting, as Imogen would say, "clucky". I set up the bassinet, which has been in storage in Emma's closet, today (didn't put the sheets on, but we're making a space for it, so might as well put it in its place and make more room in the closet, right?) I still can't stop cooing over it. Posts: 21182 | Registered: Sep 2004
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Me, too. This means no bed rest, no constant medication, and I get to go to my cousin's wedding as long as nothing changes. Posts: 21182 | Registered: Sep 2004
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In her first appearance in a role as something more than a blob:)
She was so adoreable. Waving her little arms and kicking her little feet. She is quite the squiggle worm. It was fascinating to see her spine and her stomach and kidneys and heart and brain and....ah, I love my baby. Really, though, I couldn't see how the doctor could tell that she is a girl. But, we have picture of that part and it definitely doesn't look like a boy either.
Anyway. Congratulations, kq, on not being in labor and good luck, Brinestone, with the new doctor.
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Awww! Could you see the little fingers? I remember being amazed by Emma's little fingers being visible on her ultrasound. Posts: 21182 | Registered: Sep 2004
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just once. She was... I don't know the word...fiddling with her hands up by her face at the first.
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I had another appt yesterday. I was exactly 37 weeks. I am dilated to 1 cm, or at least I was yesterday. I am pretty sure the contractions that kept me up half the night last night had to have accomplished something.
Now I have to balance the fears. I have to think about "am I really in labor" vs. the fear of having an unplanned home or freeway birth. My last labor was 2 hrs 45 mins from first labor pain to birth. The hospital is 20 minutes away (assuming no traffic). There are closer hospitals in an emergency, but my doc delivers only at this one hospital.
Well, maybe next week I will be dilated enough that he will give us an induction date. We can always hope.
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Mama S., how exciting! Is there a minimum you have to be dilated before they'll admit you to the hospital?
kat, I'm extremely high risk. I'm going to talk to my OB - I have an appointment in March. It might be better than my last pregnancy because we know what to expect and can take precautions. I'll probably also see my perinatologist. We'll see.
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Mama Squirrel, I hope that everything goes well for you and you have a safe birth. Just think--you're almost there!
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I had those same fears with every pregnancy. When my OB found me 3 cm dilated at an appointment with my 3rd, she said she was just going to admit me then. "This is your third; I don't want to send you home and then hear about you on the news having a baby on the bridge." I just walked out to the car, got my suitcase, and came back in and registered myself. It was kind of surreal. Let's see - that one took about 5 hours from the time of the OB check-up until the birth, and I was having no contractions when I got there. Posts: 1522 | Registered: Nov 2005
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quote: Really, though, I couldn't see how the doctor could tell that she is a girl. But, we have picture of that part and it definitely doesn't look like a boy either.
I was told during my ultrasound that either they see male genitalia or they don't. They're not much to see if it's a girl. That's why if they say it's a boy they're pretty sure but they make more mistakes if they say it's a girl. It's easier to say "look there it is" than "hmmm I don't see it"
Mind you if you have a picture then it sounds like they got a pretty good look
Mama Squirrel: Best of luck. You're almost there. You never know if your labour will be fast or not. My fourth was FAR FAR longer than my second and third. I could have made it to a hospital in the next province, not that I would have wanted to be in a car. I'd be nervous too though, hope you get your date.
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quote: Mama S., how exciting! Is there a minimum you have to be dilated before they'll admit you to the hospital?
Well, with Superstation I saw the doc at 40 weeks 4 days. I was 3 1/2 cm dilated and 80-90% effaced and still not in labor. I had him about 36 hours later just hours before my set induction. I think if the doc finds me at 3 cm next week he will set an immediate induction date. The doc just won't set an induction date until I am more dilated.
It is so close. It is scary and exciting at the same time. Pop thinks I am crazy because I am thinking about going natural on purpose this time (I didn't have a choice w/ Superstation). Although from what I have heard of inductions I probably won't. We will just have to see when the time comes.
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I was inducted with Claire. I really really wanted a natural birth. But after 12 hours of extremely painful back labor that wasn't dilating me at all, I gave in and took an epidural. Oh what a relief. I could still feel the pain, but at least I didn't feel like my mind was splintering.
I think next time I'll just ask for the epidural.
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I really recommend some kind of pain control if you're being induced. Regular contractions:Pitocin-induced contractions::having blood drawn:slitting your wrist. At least they were for me. >_<
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