Good luck with that. The only thing stripping did for me was produce a few hours of false labor. How frustrating! The hospital nurses said they see a lot of false labor from stripping and wished doctors didn't do it. :neutral:
Well, he had checked me to see if I was doing anything and it was very cery uncomfortable, and I thought to myself, "good grief dude", and then after I sat up, I asked him about stripping and he told me that was pretty much what he'd just done, and that it would only help if I was on the verge anyway. So who knows? Gonna go home and walk!
Sounds like your baby girl will be here soon. I was hoping when I saw you had posted a reply on this thread that the message would mention that you were in labor. Then again - posting on this thread may not be one of your top priorities when you go into labor - but it sure would be fun checking the thread for updates. Today seems like a good day for you to have a baby
Girl, I almost came off that table when my doctor did it, with no warning either mind you! OUCH!!!!! Best wishes to you!! :-D
So I went to the doctor on Monday, and begged them to induce me. The doc I saw was one of the nicer ones, he's young, more willing to do things usually. He stripped my membranes again, said I was still at 75% and 1cm, and that he really really thought I'd go on my own, but promised me if I hadn't had a baby in a week, he'd break my water. So I said, How about Friday? And he said, No, a week. So then I pointed out that my blood pressure was starting to get borderline again, and wasn't he concerned, and he agreed to let me come back in a little earlier. So I go back in tomorrow, and I specifically did that so I could see him. Some of the older docs at the practice would probably let me go 42 weeks, he's promised that if I see him, he won't let me go past 41. Then there is some debate as to my due date. According to him, in my chart, it has my EDD listed as 1/12, not 1/9. So as far as they see it, I'm not even past due yet. But what dang difference does 3 days make? LOL So we'll see. I'm really miserable and ready to have this baby and I have done everything I can possibly think of to bring labor on myself and none of it works. He told me on Monday, that if I wanted another C-section, they'd do it right now, and I have to tell you, I'm almost to the point of calling them and telling them to schedule it. I just keep telling myself, hold on, just a few more days! So that's the update. I'll fill ya in as I learn more, lol....
I'm about to become the most hated man on 4042, but... You know, with all this whining about being pregnant, if it's as bad as y'all say, it's downright amazing that the human race didn't die off a couple million years ago (or 6,000 years ago, depending on your belief system).
Clif.... Normally I'm an advocate for everyone being entitiled to their own opinion. However.... You have no idea what you're talking about. You've never been pregnant, and in my lifetime at least, I doubt you ever will. You have no idea what we're complaining or not complaining about. So why don't you just pour yourself a big ole glass of "shut the heck up" and have a seat. Let the women talk, and leave us alone.
Oh Clif you are trying to get hurt today aren't ya? LOL:lol: Remember I know who your significant other is and if she knew you said that she might hurt you.
Schedule the C-section! They finally talked me into it and I went into labor on my own the night before!! Works for me. Keep your chin up and keep imagining holding your little miracle!
ROTF LMAO That's one great thing only us women can really relate to. Oh, and by the way, when they broke my water, it hurt worse than a contraction. It looked like a big knitting needle! OMG !
I doubt it. When we were married, she taught me that giving birth makes a woman lose her memory. First pregnancy we (meaning she) decided to have it natural. We went to the classes (led by a girl named Debbie who only knew of childbirth because her personal birth was so recent) where Debbie told everyone that natural childbirth was so wonderful and there's no real pain. She did make some comment about constipation, which I'll leave out because this side is family oriented. The magic day finally came and we went to the hospital to sit in the labour room for six to eight hours. With every contraction she became more and more convinced that Debbie was actually a female dog (and that my parents were never married). It finally got to the point where she was literally begging the nurses for any and all drugs, spinal tap (not the pseudo-rock group), or a twenty pound sledge, anything to stop the pain. I still have scars on my hands where we were holding hands during the contractions. They didn't give her any, as they said it was too late. Then Joshua arrived. (There's a Daddy story there that I might bring up at a later date) Fast forward eighteen months. She returns from the doctor with wonderful news, she's pregnant again. She wants it natural.
Clif, the birth of a child is a joyous event. And to be honest, the miracle of pregnancy is too. It's just that......well.....after giving your body up to be a portal for 40 weeks, you get a little ansty, and a little tired, and you're ready to see your feet again. Hence, the comments that might sound like complaints to the untrained (or has never been pregnant) ears. I thank God that I was given this opportunity, and I'd do it all over again in order to have this child. I'm just ready to move on to the next phase, ya know? I never claimed to have a whole lot of patience. :mrgreen:
Trust me, if he had to walk around w/ a nine pound weight pressing down on his balls for any length of time, he'd be crying like a baby....That's what I equate those last 3 weeks or so of pressure in my pelvis to. It hurts! Men cannot even imagine. Just because we "whine and complain" about the discomforts in no way means we aren't grateful for the blessing. God knew what he was doing when he gave women the childbearing role...LOL
Actually, if women had those two little items, you wouldn't want to carry around a nine pound weight on them either.
I couldn't agree more...I remember that last month and you are so ready to hold that precious baby in your arms (not to mention having to pee every 5 mins and your ankles have disappeared)...LOL
