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becky2005 · Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2007 3:02 pm Post subject: I was in L & D today

I've been having a pretty intense feeling of cervical pressure since yesterday. That combined with the contractions I've been having off and on for the last few weeks had me pretty scared. My doc met me in L&D triage where they hooked me up to a monitor and checked my cervix. I am 1 cm dialated and 40% effaced, but my doctor said that is pretty common in a second pregnancy. She said the baby is already head down and that's probably causing the pressure. I had a few more little contractions while I was hooked up, but nothing serious. I'm supposed to take it easy for the rest of my pregnancy and try to pick up Michael as little as possible Rolling Eyes

Anyway, I'm glad my little girl is going to hang out with me for a while longer...I'm not quite 30 weeks yet! And I'm so not ready for this baby at all.

How is everyone else doing?

TheBean · Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2007 3:57 pm Post subject: sounds similar to me Becky

I'm at 30 or 31 weeks now (was 30 weeks last week).

I am having contractions too - nothing major...and lots of pressure when baby is in heads down. She is moving around A LOT.

Can't sleep, heartburn from these stupid iron pills I have to take, and just feeling tired most of the time.

Jessica · Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2007 7:01 am Post subject:

You ladies need to take it EASY! I'm serious. Get lots of rest. Your girls need to be patient, whisper to them it's a virtue. Wink

Scout · Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2007 8:59 am Post subject:

Scary! I'm glad everything is ok for both of you.

Anthromomma · Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2007 1:50 pm Post subject:

Oh, scary! I'm glad that everything is going alright, for both of you. Take care of yourselves!

Erika

honeybee · Queen of Imperfection Joined: 20 Dec 2002 Posts: 3163

oh no Becky! Sad

Take it easy. Do you have anyone who can help with Michael so you can rest more? Hang in there. That baby needs to bake a might bit longer still!

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becky2005 · Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2007 12:01 pm Post subject:

My mom (who lives about 2 hours away but isn't working right now) says she's going to come every week on Thursday and stay over until Friday to help me out. I also just have to get Michael to do more on his own. This will probably be good for me and Michael 'cause I can't just hold him all the time. And I've just started to be smarter about some things. Like I change his diaper on the floor now. Why haul him up and down to the changing table every time? He usually acts better on the table but if I distract him with a book or my keys or sunglasses he will most likely stay still.

honeybee · Queen of Imperfection Joined: 20 Dec 2002 Posts: 3163

We've been on-the-floor diaper changers since the kids were a couple months old. It's the biggest most convienent changing station in the world! Razz

I hope you continue to do well. That's great that your mom is coming to help out.