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RE: Pregnancy Support and Encouragement ...part 4!! - 9/21/2008 3:31:13 PM
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purejoy
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Thanks, Kathryn. Things sound better with my aunt today. There is likely some bleeding but they're not really concerned. The main issue is blood pressure meds that she wasn't taking which led to really high blood pressures which led to the headaches. Hopefully only a couple of days in the hospital for med adjustment and she should be home.
Still getting rid of my plug, it's been pinkish today. Hmmm...I'm trying to be patient!
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RE: Pregnancy Support and Encouragement ...part 4!! - 9/22/2008 2:21:45 AM
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Aww Kathryn, not too much longer!! Praying for you!!
Jen- love the name Grace 
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RE: Pregnancy Support and Encouragement ...part 4!! - 9/22/2008 10:07:51 AM
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Pretty much constantly.
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RE: Pregnancy Support and Encouragement ...part 4!! - 9/22/2008 12:56:15 PM
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Well, I saw my friend today for the first time since she lost her baby (at 26 weeks). We didn't have much of a chance to talk, but she was trying to keep a brave face, and we'll see each other again on Wednesday. She had to leave the room at least once because of tears, but I feel it's best not to push her, and just be there as she needs.
She'd said that she didn't want to upset me with my pregnancy, but I'm more worried about her.
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RE: Pregnancy Support and Encouragement ...part 4!! - 9/22/2008 1:18:10 PM
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My midwife was pretty sure I'd be having the baby by the way I was having contractions. My doula believes it was prodromal/false labor. I don't know who to believe. I can't believe with contractions like that that they weren't doing anything. My back is continuing to hurt, it's low low on my back, basically my butt. I've had a few contractions like last night, but not consistent. My midwife called me back to tell me to try nipple stimulation for about an hour 3 x a day. She put almond oil in the birth kit, I'm to use some for that. She basically thinks I'm there, ready, teetering on the edge, I just need a push. So I'll try that. I just gotta find time to do that without a toddler running around "mama, why are you pinching your nurses??" How do I explain that to a child? She already tells people too much! Can you imagine the faces?
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RE: Pregnancy Support and Encouragement ...part 4!! - 9/22/2008 1:23:11 PM
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Sideways
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Does she nap, Kathryn? Well, we're all rooting for you here!
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RE: Pregnancy Support and Encouragement ...part 4!! - 9/22/2008 4:04:41 PM
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Restored, how cute!!
Yes, Nadia does nap. And so does mama! I did get a good nap in. I'll tell ya, when you are tired it is so hard to keep a good attitude. Seriously though, I think I just should have a good cry about it and I will be much better. No really! Crying is so healthy and I don't do it near enough. I wish I could have all of you ladies over for coffee or tea or whatever it is you'd like. I just feel that we'd all gain so much from each others company.
*this will happen, this will happen, this will happen....*
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RE: Pregnancy Support and Encouragement ...part 4!! - 9/22/2008 4:11:13 PM
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Kathryn,
I completely agree about sleep and attitude. It is really hard for me to keep a positive, kind attitude when tired. Sometimes a 15 minute break where I close my eyes helps immensely. Food, too, does wonders for an attitude.
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RE: Pregnancy Support and Encouragement ...part 4!! - 9/22/2008 7:46:23 PM
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Ok, totally off topic, but I need off topic, hmmm on second thought I'll make another thread for it in the women's only. It's my Tea Thread.
< Message edited by HomeSpunLady -- 9/23/2008 7:50:05 AM >
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RE: Pregnancy Support and Encouragement ...part 4!! - 9/23/2008 9:44:37 AM
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Hang in there, Kathryn, you are doing great. Prayer for the baby to come today.
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RE: Pregnancy Support and Encouragement ...part 4!! - 9/23/2008 4:00:20 PM
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My midwife came up today and checked on me. The baby's heartbeat is good, my hb is good, urine good, heck I even lost some weight and, the most encouraging news, my cervix has changed. Before it was posterior and the outside os was a 4, the inside os was a 2. Today my cervix moved forward (I could tell this right away) and I was easily a 4, although she could have stretched me further, but she didn't want to cause me pain. Baby is still head down and at a 0 station. Things are changing in a good way. Keep the prayers up!
ETA: I was thinking maybe I'd have her strip my membranes, but I am so far dialated my body did it itself. So that didn't need to be done. Which is nice, I've heard it hurts.
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RE: Pregnancy Support and Encouragement ...part 4!! - 9/23/2008 6:53:15 PM
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That's great Kathryn that things are moving along! I had my membranes stripped with both. With Grace it didn't hurt (male doctor) with Nath it hurt (female) I was told it depends on who is doing it whether it hurts or not. With Nath she did it a week before and I cramped for a bit but nothing. She did one more stretch and sweep in the morning of the 24th and he was born later that evening.
Hold on!!!
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RE: Pregnancy Support and Encouragement ...part 4!! - 9/24/2008 8:08:35 AM
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Still thinking of you, Kathryn! (By the way I think your name is so beautiful, it just wouldn't work with my hubby's last name.  )
We're still arguing names, but hubby proposed the compromise of me getting the first name and him getting the middle name. The only issue with that is that the names sound awful together, but then, how often is a person called by all three names unless they're in trouble? A middle name usually just gets shortened to an initial.
Well, my 24 week prenatal went fine. The doc openly admitted he's more old school and in favor of repeat c-sections, but he did say the the call is ultimately mine, and he said it very sincerely. My particular circumstances do not favor a VBAC, but we'll have to see about the final call.
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