Pregnancy

Re: 39 weeks and miserable =./

Brinny — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 17:07:26 GMT

1mommy2012 First i want you to know that i support your plan to go natural. i think it's wonderful when a woman has the courage to go through child birth without any meds, but it sounds as if you're kind of leaning towards a natural birth because you're afraid of the needles. I would like to put your fears at ease by telling you about my experience. When i got my epidural the anesthesiologist didn't even show me the needle. my head was buried into the nurse the whole time. The only thing i felt was a pinch that was only a blip on the scale of my contraction pain and a slight tingling as the catheter was being positioned. most of the needle stuff is in your head so if you can get past the "oh my god it's a needle" thought then you'll be much better off.... And secondly you'll most likely be put on an IV when your water breaks since amniotic fluid continually replaces its self. Otherwise you'll be dehydrated. Honestly my IV bothered me more than the epidural, and needles don't bother me one bit... Good thing too. I was poked so many times between blood work, glucose testing, and rhogam shots.

Re: 39 weeks and miserable =./

1mommy2012 — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 13:54:42 GMT

congrats on having ur little girl!! Currently im 31 weeks and i am feeling the same way before you had her im jus scared and feeling very alone and you just gave me hope on having my daughter all natural because that is my plan also because i am afraid of needles but at the same time im afraid of the pain that may come with having her natural lol but again congrats on your daughter!! I hope things have been getting better for you

Re: 39 weeks and miserable =./

Hotmomma20 — Thu, 31 May 2012 20:31:59 GMT

Your not the only one feeling that way. If you feel like your stuck in a rut try something different even if its watching a new tv show or styling your hair in a different way. Don't feel like your holding others up they are there for support and should be so close to you esp since your 39 weeks.

Re: 39 weeks and miserable =./

MommyRN4 — Thu, 31 May 2012 19:16:33 GMT

That's such great news! Congratulations!

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PediNurseJulie1 — Thu, 31 May 2012 06:29:12 GMT

Yay! Congrats!! So happy for you-sounds like labor was not a long drawn out affair for you...gotta love that. :-) I love her name and so glad your little girl is home with you finally. Enjoy your sweet baby!!

Re: 39 weeks and miserable =./

Brinny — Wed, 30 May 2012 22:22:43 GMT

honestly i panted for the longest time... i remember saying i can breath so clearly! lol

Re: 39 weeks and miserable =./

crystalpelt — Wed, 30 May 2012 19:42:38 GMT

Going Natural was my plan because I am absolutely terrified of needles and when I found out that an epidural was when they put the needle in your spine! was very scared and hoped I didnt have to do that. When she came out my mom cut the cord and they wrapped her up and gave her to me, I go so emotional its the best feeling I have had; I just couldnt believe it I was in shock lol. It really is a Joy =) <3

Re: 39 weeks and miserable =./

Brinny — Wed, 30 May 2012 12:49:42 GMT

YAY congrats! was going natural your plan? I'm glad everything went ok... Isn't holding your baby for the first time AMAZING! I was gypped on having and seeing my little girl on my belly after i delivered. she had meconium in her water and started screaming on the way out so they rushed her to the cleaning station to give her a good suctioning before i could see her.... So happy for you! enjoy every second, even the screaming ones because before you know it she is going to be 3 months old and trying to roll over and you're not going to know where the time went.

Re: 39 weeks and miserable =./

crystalpelt — Tue, 29 May 2012 21:58:33 GMT

Yes shes here! Shes so beautiful! She was born early on May 24,2012 at 12:02 in the morning =) I had her all natural, she came so fast, I got to the hospital at 11:45 so I didnt really have time for anything. Now that I have her home I feel so much better I read to her, and talk to her. Although she was born early, she is healthy and very alter. She was 6 pounds and 4 ounces I named her "Crystal Aubree Peters" after me, and I gave her, her fathers last name =)

Re: 39 weeks and miserable =./

PediNurseJulie1 — Tue, 29 May 2012 07:04:06 GMT

Any progress?? Hoping maybe you've had your little one by now! :-)

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MommyRN4 — Thu, 24 May 2012 21:18:00 GMT

Oh, reading your posts made me remember how long and lonely those last few weeks feel. You are tired, big, hot, and ready to meet your new bundle of joy. Good news is that it is almost over! If you are 3cm then you are doing great and you could have your baby any day now really! Just try your best to get through the days until labor starts. Good luck and let us know when your baby arrives!

Re: 39 weeks and miserable =./

Jess_BabyRN — Thu, 24 May 2012 12:51:16 GMT

Crystalpelt-

I am sorry that you are having a rough time. I am so glad to see that you have gotten so many responses and support to your post. It sounds like others can relate to what you are going through. I have certainly been home for a weeks while recovering from being sick before, and although different from your situation, being alone and sick of the same routine-that is just the same. I tried to make it my goal to leave the house two times per day. Even if it was just a run to the store and back. That helped some. Having something little to look forward to everyday also helped me a lot. This could even just be getting the Sunday paper! I hope that you will continue to come here for support. We are all more than happy to help get rid of some of that feeling of isolation and offer you a cyber hug to boot.

Please take care and know that we care,

Jess

Re: 39 weeks and miserable =./

PediNurseJulie1 — Thu, 24 May 2012 06:47:48 GMT

Brinny -

It's not really standard practice but I LOVED the frozen diapers when I was recovering. Aren't they the best??? It's totally how I made it through. Aah - relief! :-)

Re: 39 weeks and miserable =./

Brinny — Wed, 23 May 2012 17:47:27 GMT

I know it sounds absolutely crazy but labor and delivery for me was a breez... I did have an epidural, however I am confident that i could have hung in there to the end if i really wanted to. I had a harder time with recovery than i did with labor an delivery... the nurses at my hospital made ice packs out of baby diapers (INGENIOUS life savers those things were) i don't know if that's standard or not... Anyway i must have gone through 2 dozen of those things... and a topical spray that has a numbing effect helped take the edge off as well. Either way it took a full day before i could get out of the hospital bed on my own, then another two days before i could move around the house little bits... I'd say it was a solid week and a half before i felt better, but a few weeks before i could move and sit with ease. So in your time before delivery it might be a wise idea to plan on how you're going to make your recovery easier. I think that you're entirely normal in wanting the baby to be born, it felt like an eternity at the end of my pregnancy. Just try to relax and enjoy the ride because very shortly you will no longer have "you" time.

Re: 39 weeks and miserable =./

crystalpelt — Wed, 23 May 2012 01:31:54 GMT

Yeah I have probably took my hospital bag in and out of the car about 4 or 5 times in the last 2 weeks to change the outfits that I put in and the outfit I want her to come home in. I have went over my hospital check list dozens of times so that's down, her nursery is perfect its just waiting for her to see it. I'm nervous about going into labor, but at the same time I'm so ready to start the process so it can be over with.