Got Baby? Avez vous un bebe?

[Ontarkie 14,305]

Well, an induction is scheduled for 7:30 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 20 when I will be 40w1d. I was comfortable with that because I believe that I will go into labor before that. The Biophysical profile showed that the blood flow from the placentas was good, plenty of amniotic fluid, and the babies looked great. We did a non-stress test too and the heart beats were good - but I did not have any contractions during the 30 minutes I was on the monitor. On the way into the doctor I could hardly walk the baby's head was sitting in such a way to cause me serious pain and I was having strong contractions. Ultrasound estimate of the baby's weights was 6 pounds 14 oz for one and 6 pounds 12 oz for the other. The ultrasound tech said the babies are likely 7 pounds or so because the way the babies are laying it is hard to get a good picture of their bellies and heads which is a major part of the ultrasound estimate of their weights.

I called the chiropractor and tomorrow we will see if maybe she can loosen up the spot where the first head down baby is so he turns a little more, since he is facing to the right in my pelvis. I have done some stair climbing and ate some pineapple as well today.

Hopefully that Chiropractor triggers it. I know few moms who went into labour not long after they were adjusted.

[lilacvioletiris 11]

The chiropractor adjustment yesterday was great. My hips felt so good. thought the contractions I was having all night long were getting stronger and stronger, but after eating a middle night of the snack of yogurt, I went back to sleep for several hours and the contractions basically stopped again. Ugh.

Going out for an outing to walk some this morning then planning to go walking again this afternoon.

VeeNDee, My mom is here until Dec. 30 to help cook and clean for us. We have food stockpiled and I think I have some friends that will be bringing food over as well.

Kimbear, glad you seem to have found a better doctor to deal with Caihla's reflux. Hopefully she gets better and better and keeps gaining weight.

[Ontarkie 14,305]

Lilac, hopefully the walks help, you are so close it must be driving you crazy.

[VeeNDee 44]

I couldn't resist... she's so much happier this week!!

Edited December 18, 2013 by VeeNDee

[Kimbear 53]

Ahhh VeeNDee she is absolutely adorable!! So happy she's happy and you guys are happy and less stressed out!!

Caihla is now sick she has a 99.5 fever and had 2 really runny wet poops in 2 hours, plus the 2 she had this AM, and she vomited the most i've seen since we brought her to the ER for her GERD.

She no longer screams from GERD at least, however i'm thinking she may have silent reflux..she will eat and then all of a sudden just puke her food out. then she'll eat again..puke again, and then tell me shes still hungry but will refuse the ####### and cry when i try and give it to her, then break out in hiccups for a half hour. All i can do right now is just keep feeding her and hope she keeps it down.

She has been on a 2 hour up 2 hr sleep schedule which seems to be working for us during the day. Last night she slept from 8pm til midnight and i had to wake her up to eat. She seems tired today too but thats to be expected. Our Ped said not to worry unless her temp hits over 100 and if she seems more tired than normal etc. I swear the poor baby can't get a break

[lilacvioletiris 11]

VeeNDee, ah you little girl made me laugh with her happy face.

Kimbear, Caihla just got some of her immunizations, didn't she? I wonder if that is where the fever is from and the fussiness. Hope she gets through it and gets back to her 2 hour schedule that seems to be working for you both.

[Ontarkie 14,305]

Ahhh VeeNDee she is absolutely adorable!! So happy she's happy and you guys are happy and less stressed out!!

Caihla is now sick she has a 99.5 fever and had 2 really runny wet poops in 2 hours, plus the 2 she had this AM, and she vomited the most i've seen since we brought her to the ER for her GERD.

She no longer screams from GERD at least, however i'm thinking she may have silent reflux..she will eat and then all of a sudden just puke her food out. then she'll eat again..puke again, and then tell me shes still hungry but will refuse the ####### and cry when i try and give it to her, then break out in hiccups for a half hour. All i can do right now is just keep feeding her and hope she keeps it down.

She has been on a 2 hour up 2 hr sleep schedule which seems to be working for us during the day. Last night she slept from 8pm til midnight and i had to wake her up to eat. She seems tired today too but thats to be expected. Our Ped said not to worry unless her temp hits over 100 and if she seems more tired than normal etc. I swear the poor baby can't get a break

Hiccups is a silent reflux thing too. Since you mention refusing the ####### I take it she is nursing more often? Is the runny pop more green then yellow? If it is she could be getting a bit more foremilk, if you are putting her back on the ####### keep using the same one if it's been less then an hour it will help her get more of the hind milk and could settle her tummy.

Her shots could of very well made her crankier then normal too. Alexis was terrible about 2 days after her shots, and it would last a few more days. I guess like a delayed reaction. Hope she feels better soon, poor mommy must be going nuts. Take care of yourself also Kimbear.

VeeNDee she looks very happy. Post as many pics as you want that smile is contagious.

[Kimbear 53]

i pretty much feed her mostly on the left side every 2 hours during the day since the right one is always way too full and makes her choke and cough no matter what position i use on her , or even if i pump.

Its not her shots she only got one and that was almost 2 weeks ago. Her poops are normal yellow just really watery, but the doc told me sometimes they will be. I think she is just gettign a cold she sounds very congested in the nose and ive beensucking out alot of stuff. normal colour though. And i've been fighting a cold the last week sore throat, but nothing else. Today she barely ate anything at 7am I'm hoping after her nap shell feel better.

[Ontarkie 14,305]

Poor baby, definitely sounds like a cold. Hopefully it passes for you all soon.

[VeeNDee 44]

Poor baby Lily has a fever from her shots yesterday. She feels hot and is so lethargic. Hopefully it passes soon. I got a thermometer to keep an eye on it though. So we went back for our weight check yesterday and in 2 weeks she had gained 6 ounces and now weighs 8 pounds 2 ounces. She is still really small (they said she is in the 3rd percentile for weight) but she is following the bottom of the curve up so they aren't worried. She is pretty tall, 22.5 inches so she has little scrawny legs and arms. I'm hoping she chunks up soon but at least they say she is okay. Guess she is just a skinny baby.

[Ontarkie 14,305]

Hope Lily feels better soon. Now that her reflux is getting under control I'm sure she will start bulking up.

[lilacvioletiris 11]

Count down to eviction day for my baby boys tomorrow. Had contractions from 2 p.m. yesterday and throughout today, but nothing that really got intense enough to head to the hospital. I hope the induction does the trick. Of course, it will be bad weather "showers and foggy" for Kalamazoo/I-94 corridor in Michigan.

[Ontarkie 14,305]

Good luck Lilac! I hope the induction goes smoothly for you.

[Kimbear 53]

Good luck Lilac!

[JensJrny2Ray 367]

Good luck Lilac, on your Christmas babies!