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Soooo I don't think she's coming before I go to be induced...

post #1 of 17
3/29/09 at 3:24pm
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I am scheduled to be at the hospital tomorrow at 3pm to get the cervidil put on then on Tuesday will be my magic day!

I am just starting to get a teensy bit nervous though, I am a bit of a commitment phobe not necessarily in relationships but doing things, ie, boarding a plane - it's a commitment! It seems to me that once I go into the hospital that is it, I WILL be having this baby and I am feeling a little like scaredy cat is this normal?

Also, I can't eat for like 8 hours tomorrow, it doesn't make any sense to me but whatever. I am going to wake-up early and have a big breakfast though! Anyone have any suggestions for my last dinner tonight and my last breakfast tomorrow?

Thanks!!!!!
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post #2 of 17
3/29/09 at 3:48pm

Re: Soooo I don't think she's coming before I go to be induced...

Hun I was so nervous when they told me they were going to induce me. I know exactly how ya feel. I would have liked Jerren to come out on his own, that could have made more way more comfy.

weird.... When they told me they were going to induce me I told the lady I haven't eaten and I would like to go eat and get a new phone she told me to come back in 3 hours it was 6 when I was told I was being induced and 9 when I got back to the hospital. I had a nice yummy gyro for my last meal LOL
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post #3 of 17
3/29/09 at 7:16pm

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They don't want you to eat for two reasons. One, in case you have to have a C-section. And two, lots of people throw up during labor. Personally I think it's rediculous to tell you not to eat for 8 hours. They won't let you eat before labor? During labor either. And labor can be a long time. I didn't eat before Duncan and was in Labor for 20 hours. By the time he was born I was so sick from not eating... With Logan, In the middle of my labor I went down to the cafe in the hospital and had a breakfast burrito LOL Wasn't going through that again.

With Ian, George smuggled in a hoagie for me to keep in the room and munch on.

With Kyan, I had eaten dinner before I went into labor that night so I wasn't hungry.. not to mention I was in back labor and didn't care about food.

With Teagan, again I hate RIGHT before I went into the hospital. ( Fast food Japanese, Filet and shrimp )
My advice, though I am certainly not a doctor, is to eat lightly all day. Small small meals. Salad here, fist full of carrots there. Something to make sure you aren't hungy but not enough to really fill you up.

Good luck.
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post #4 of 17
3/29/09 at 7:21pm

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Yay! I will be thinking of you!
And btw-I ate a huge breakfast with all of my kiddos the day I went into labor. (I did puke after giving birth to two of em though-LOL)
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post #5 of 17
3/29/09 at 8:17pm

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I was in labor for 17.5 hours with Emily and all they would let me have was popsicles. Had I known that was going to happen, I would have had Kyle stop at McDonald's on the way to the hospital.
I think you should eat a good breakfast, lots of protien and then snack lightly all day like Shona suggested. If you like nuts, eat some of those during the day. The protien is good for you, keeps you full longer.
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post #6 of 17
3/29/09 at 10:27pm

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Yea I was soo not intrested in food because I also had HORRID back labor... once I was done I still didn't want to eat... I didn't eat a lot for 3 days...just drank a lot of water
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post #7 of 17
3/30/09 at 7:40am

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Not being able to eat during labor is one of the many reasons I'm having my baby at home. I know I would have problems and the doctor would have to do some kind of intervention. I get cranky after 3-4 hours of not eating when I'm not pregnant and not doing extremely strenuous work.
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post #8 of 17
3/30/09 at 10:09am

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YAY Good to hear!
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post #9 of 17
3/30/09 at 10:42am

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I'll be thinking of you! Good luck today!
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post #10 of 17
3/30/09 at 12:24pm

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good luck!!
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post #11 of 17
3/30/09 at 1:38pm
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Re: Soooo I don't think she's coming before I go to be induced...

Thanks everyone! I got like no sleep last night but woke-up early, had a big breakfast and was able to get some sleep. Just getting out of the shower now and getting ready to go. I have been getting a lot of contractions they have been waking me up and getting more intense. I haven't started timing them, don't really see a point since I am going in anyway but I hope I may be going into labor on my own.

I have had some water and plan on sneaking in some food, hubby is not happy about it - lol! I am trying to adjust to the fact that I am going to have a baby by tomorrow, maybe tonight!!!!
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post #12 of 17
3/30/09 at 1:54pm

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OMG I can't wait
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post #13 of 17
3/30/09 at 3:00pm

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Just keep the food light, and you should be fine. I hadn't eaten in nearly 9 hours when I went into labor (due to heartburn - couldn't eat within 4 hours of bed, and labor started about 5 hours after I went to sleep), and I still Like someone mentioned, it's mostly to reduce risk if they have to do a C-section.
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post #14 of 17
3/30/09 at 3:45pm

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They let me eat. The food was awful and I didn't really want it, but it was there for me if reheated, watery tv dinners sounded appetizing.
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post #15 of 17
4/1/09 at 1:36pm

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Anyone heard from her yet?
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post #16 of 17
4/2/09 at 2:52am

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no not me.
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post #17 of 17
12/30/10 at 4:20am

Its is obvoius, she must be busy with her new baby.

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