re: see new july due date thread

Quoting Man. Bear. Pig.:" So how do I get the hospital to not pressure me about pain meds, induction etc? I REALLY want to go natural."

just be up front with them and make sure your hubby is on the same page as you.

My doctor let me go as long as he was comfortable before he suggested induction. I was 41 weeks and 1 day when he started my induction. Unfortunately CJ did not want to make an appearance. Each step of the way my doctor told me my options again and he let me make my own decisions. Luckily I had really nice nurses who didn't pressure me into taking meds, they also just made sure I knew my options. When I did decide I needed meds, they knew I didn't want to jump to an epidural so I started with some IV meds. After a couple rounds of IV meds, I opted for an epidural. It was the best option for me because little man was being to stubborn and still took about 13 hours to come out after I got the epidural.

Quoting adorkaboo:" labour with my DS was 32 hours they gave me an epidural but it only worked on one side i was pushing ... [snip!] ... birth again i know not every birth is the same but my 1st encounter with it was one i'd rather not remember as much as i do"

Ugh, reminds me of having my son. I had 4th degree tears so a different doctor had to come in to help mine fix me. She was stitching on the inside and I felt every single one. She didn't believe me though so she didn't help. My doctor kind of stood there in horror, lol.

Quoting 5 plus 1 equals 6:" No, mom made it, baby passed  "

That is so sad!

<blockquote><b>Quoting mal[]function♥6:</b>" <blockquote><b>Quoting Man. Bear. Pig.:</b>" Does the rubber band trick work on work ... [snip!] ... type slacks? lol"</blockquote> I wouldn't see why not. Especially if they're like stiff slacks not stretchy "slacks""</blockquote>




We should meet up sometime. You cometi ABQ often right?

PHEW, 12 pages to back read lol

Leisha: Congrats! I'm feeling the same way... totally can't believe it. haha

Phuket: It takes around 48 hrs for your numbers to double so it make take a day or so more to get darker. But that today test is def. slightly darker than yesterdays.

Kara: Congrats!

BearPig: I feel fine... but I keep smelling dog pee... which is making me a bit queasy but it comes and goes. Ugh this sense of smell will kill me... I can't wait to move out of here (we're waiting for our new place to be finished cleaned/painted/etc).

Oh my! What a belly!

Bithing: There's a birthing center near here I plan to give birth in. After my last birth in the hospital I'm literally too scared to go back.

Belly: My belly didn't get round last time... but I was 285lbs. This time I'm 265lbs... so I dunno how much of a difference that 20lbs will make. I hope I get a "PREGNANT" belly... not just bigger. x-x I don't have any nice belly pics 'cause I didn't get a nice belly.  

My daughter is 3 but I haven't told her yet. I'm too worried about her blabbing 'cause we haven't told anyone yet... smurf I haven't told hubby yet. I'm surprising him later.  

Amy: Thanks. ^_^ Try google. That's what I did to find a birthing center.

Quoting Chris's Mommy:" just be up front with them and make sure your hubby is on the same page as you. My doctor let me go ... [snip!] ... best option for me because little man was being to stubborn and still took about 13 hours to come out after I got the epidural."

My hubby is NOT on board with me! LOL. I want a homebirth with a midwife. I want to breastfeed (which he has no choice in that) and I want to cloth diaper and cosleep. He is not having any of it except the breastfeeding.

SIGH.

OMG we are so chatty! LOL

<blockquote><b>Quoting Man. Bear. Pig.:</b>" My hubby is NOT on board with me! LOL. I want a homebirth with a midwife. I want to breastfeed (which ... [snip!] ... has no choice in that) and I want to cloth diaper and cosleep. He is not having any of it except the breastfeeding. SIGH."</blockquote>


My so is ok with most decisions I make. He doesn't care where the baby sleeps as long as it sleeps lol

Diapers there is no way I could do cloth so no argument there!

He is all for breast feeding!!

And I am def going to have a hospital birth with medications!!

Quoting Kara-lynn:" Hi! Just found out about this thread! I just found out I'm pregnant & due July 22 with my second baby! ... [snip!] ... way though! I dunno what else to say lol. my daughter is still breastfeeding on demand   anyone else nursing while pregnant?"

I'm due July 22 and have an almost 4 yr old Daughter we are Praying and believing for a BOY  

Quoting James Mama:" <blockquote><b>Quoting Man. Bear. Pig.:</b>" My hubby is NOT on board with me! LOL. ... [snip!] ... do cloth so no argument there! He is all for breast feeding!! And I am def going to have a hospital birth with medications!!"

Maybe I'm just psyching myself up. I had kind of failed epi's last delivery and felt. a. lot. so maybe I have a false sense of nerve right now!

Quoting 5 plus 1 equals 6:" Anyone else feel like they are starving late at night? I woke up at midnight to my stomach growling and ... [snip!] ... crackers and a small glass of milk and that instantly helped. I was able to go back to sleep soon after but it was so weird."

YES! I was up around midnight maybe 1 am and HAD to eat my stomach was growling and hurting so bad. I have a GREAT appetite now..

<blockquote><b>Quoting Mommy1357:</b>" YES! I was up around midnight maybe 1 am and HAD to eat my stomach was growling and hurting so bad. I have a GREAT appetite now.."</blockquote>




I woke up at 4 to pee and felt so sick! I woke so up to get me a snack and then I was up for hours with an upset stomach  

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With my first pregnancy I didn't have a bathtub and with my second our tub was so small!

Now we have a garden tub I'm so happy!! Water makes me feel so much better!

<blockquote><b>Quoting 5 plus 1 equals 6:</b>" <blockquote><b>Quoting Kara-lynn:</b>" Hi! Just found out about this thread! I just ... [snip!] ... still nursing my 15 month old. My OB is having me take calcium supplements but said I can continue nursing as long as I want."</blockquote>




Thats awesome that your doc is supportive I hear so many women being told they have to wean  
I'm hoping to tandem nurse o.o but whatever, we're just going with the flow lol