hello everyone im 18 years old and am 37 weeks pregnant and i have some questions and concerns about what is to come so any help i can get would be greatley appreceated. well as i said above im 37 weeks pregnant i have lost my mucus plug i am 50% effaced and dialated 2cm. how long do u think it will be till the baby comes? how bad does it hurt to give birth.is it normal to want the baby out really bad?and if u dont breast feed will your boobs sag? thanx alot tawnee
It shouldn't be too much longer, congratulations! With both of my pregnancies, the day I lost my mucus plug, I gave birth. Have you had any contractions yet? With Maddie, I had contractions for a few days before I had her. Do a lot of walking. It helps, I swear. The pain can be pretty intense, BUT they do have drugs to make you feel better. The epidural numbs you from your abdomen down, so you can feel a single thing. It's very normal to want the baby out. As for the sagging boobs, I think it is more genetic than whether or not you BF. BUt, breastfeeding is awesome! It is a great way to bond with your baby, and of course no food is better!
It should be any time now! How exciting! Congrats! I went naturally, no pain meds or epidurals, with my vaginal births (I had my first son vaginally, as well as my twin son, but my twin daughter was taken by cesarean) I used a lot of visual imagery and breathing to get me through it. It wasn't easy by any means, and yes, I won't lie to you, the pain was quite intense, but I was glad that I went the route that I did. I figure that women have been doing this since the beginning of time, it's almost like a right of passage, so I thought, if they did it, so can I. And I did. Good luck sweetie!
You can lose the mucous plug a long time before you give birth, (weeks or even months) or right before. It really isn't an indicator of impending birth. As for your breasts, WHY don't you want to breastfeed? It is better for you and the baby. The baby will have a better immune system, Your baby will be less likely to develop diabetes as well as at least 20 different cancers, she will have a higher IQ, better fat distribution, better resistance to SIDS, less chance of infant death, stronger bones, muscles and brain ect. You will lower YOUR risk of breast cancer by up to more than 80%, also your risk of uterine, cervical and ovarian cancer is less. You will also be less likely to have post partum depression and your uterus will go back to size sooner. You will also probably lose your pregnancy weight faster. I can't see a reason why you wouldn't want to. As for "sagging" it makes no difference. Sag is usually hereditary, and related to age and number of pregnancies, not breastfeeding.
Yup. All that and even more. (That was the edited version, I could, literally, write a book, in fact, others have.) Go to www.breastfeeding.com or www.lalecheleague.org for more info
well i just went to the doctor today and i am now 80% effaced and dialated to 2cm. i hope it comes soon
well i just came back from my doctors today cuz i was in a little pain and i am now 90% effaced and still the same dialated is there any way to make me dialate faster? or to break my water?
Walking walking walking! sway your hips, you could try sex if you want( as long as your waters are still definatly intact, dont do it afterwards as theres a risk of infection,) Ok this is important, i know how much you want this baby to come, i was desperate for Eden to be born for weeks, but dont rush, just enjoy the time you have left with your child inside you, it feels like it passed in a second when they are out, even if you have had a nightmare pregnancy like me. its so magical being pregnant, and by the sounds of it you wont be much longer. I know some mamas who, when they went into labour, psychologically held back as they felt they were not truly ready. i dont suggest this will happen to you at all, just make sure you really apreciate these last moments, cos once you are in labour, baby being out is gonna be all your focus. As for the pain, be prepared to feel a little scared at the intensity, it is alarming, you will never have felt anything like it, but just remember its positive too, its going to end and its all to bring your baby into the world, if you remember that it is more positive, but that doesnt stop it hurting lots. if you decide to go for drugs, do try gas and air first, its out of you system quickly and doesnt affect the baby like pethide and other injections, as for epidural, well i had one but it didnt take that well so i still had pain, bonus was it stopped the contractions for 20 mins so i could have a sleep which i really needed, it was worth it for me, best advice i can give is wait and see. but dont be afraid of the epidural, they numb your back so all you feel is a tiny prick at the start, which is nothing compared to contractions! When i gave birth i was shocked by the pain. i wont lie, it is bad, but you can cope and you will feel so chuffed with yourself when you see your baby. You will be fine. best of luck hunny, and remember, trust yourself and your body and the power in you that is going to bring your baby into the world.xxxxxxxx
