Hi everyone,

I check into the hospital tuesday to be induced and I'm scared to death...any last minute advice?????? I hope everyone is well. I've been on bedrest and haven't been on much at all. Michelle, I'm glad to hear that everything is going wonderfully!

Congrats Hurts! advice: get an epidural. LOL Let us know when your back home with your baby boy.

Hurts,

Last minute advice? Accept all help offered! Let your H take over the household duties and help with the baby as much as possible.

Tuesday!! I'll be thinking of you and we'll all be here to welcome Cayden!! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

I absolutely promise you that any pain you go through will absolutely seem worth it when you hold Cayden Michael in your arms for the first time!

Induced labor can often make your contractions more frequent and intense early in your labor. If you took childbirth classes just know that the stages of labor they talked about may come quicker for you because of the induction. But hey, that may just bring your little guy into your arms all the sooner!

I think it's normal to have some fear about your first labor/birth experience. Just remember one thing, you're one heck of a strong woman! Look at all you've been through and survived in the past year!! And even if labor is painful, you're guaranteed a great outcome at the end of this pain!

Best wishes to you, hubby, and Cayden!

CONGRATS!!!!! I have three boys and what they say is true. Boys are momma's boys. Do what colddayinjuly says. DRUGS,DRUGS,DRUGS. Some say that you loose some of the wonderful part of birth by not going natural. HA! Why does it have to hurt more to be wonderful? I feel with the drugs you get to focus more on the baby and not the fact he's tearing you in half (thats what it feels like anyway). Did drugs on all four of mine. Was in induced on all four and if I could meet the person who invented the epidural I would hug and kiss them none stop. As far as the OC goes he may be the first boy (so to say) but trust me it's different when H loves,hugs,and comes home to your son everyday. I bet OW is hating the fact your having a baby. Because she knows your son was conceived the right way. With honesty and MUCH love. I like the name you chose to. Very nice. Why have you been on bedrest and why are they inducing? I was on bed rest for 8 1/2 months with my D and it drove me crazy. Anyway I wish you all the luck. It'll be the best day of your life.

EPIDURAL!!!!

I've done both drugs and natural. Both are wonderful, but being induced, the pain is much more intense.

Good luck, you will be in our prayers!!

Thanks everyone. I'm honestly scared to death and to top it off, my H broke our digital camera yesterday..lol. He tossed it towards to couch (not out of anger) and it hit the side and BROKE THE FLASH! *sigh* Crazedmomma...I have been on bedrest the last 3 and a half weeks due to severe hypertension. They are inducing me because they feel he is a little "big" right now. He asked me if I wanted a C-section, but I said no because I heard you aren't able to move much or pick your little one up for awhile. I definately plan on getting drugs. I feel I have a high pain tolerance but in this situation, I don't need to go all "naturale." *sigh* I check in at 6 tomorrow night....Today I tried to figure out the carseat and was soooooo nervous, I couldn't do it. I mean, I've worked with kids and so on but why am I so nervous <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" /> I hope I don't sound like a blubbering baby....thanks everyone and I will let everyone know how it goes. My doctor says they will probably let me go home saturday or sunday even if I have him tomorrow night. THANKS EVERYONE!?!?!?

If you do end up having a C-section don't freak out because it's not really that bad. I was holding my baby almost as fast as I had her. Then they took her to do all the normal things they do with babies while I was in recovery (like 30 min) then I was in my room with Taylor and she stayed with pretty much non stop. You can't get out of bed for 12 hours, but they put the bassinet right next to you with all the supplies and it's really not that bad!Good luck tomorrow and I'm sure you'll be fine either way. Your nervous cause it's your first and not someone else's. It's very normal. I was a wreak with the twins. As soon as you hold him you'll forget about being nervous and just be filled with joy and love towards him :-)

You'll be great. Trust me once it all starts nature takes over and before long you have your little angel. But yes induction does usually hurt more because it's like it tries to skip some time. My last baby they induced me at 9:30 (no contractions yet and was only 2 centimeters dialated)and by 10:15 my contractions were ever 2 minutes and 10 centimeters. OUCH!!!! I grabbed that nurse and told her she better hunt down my epidural. Even though it was my fourth child he was the most painful because he came so fast. I had him by 11:00. So less then an hour and a half I went from no contractions to baby. But now my first child they induced me at 10:30 pm and I didn't have her till 11:45 am. You just never know. But trust me none of it matters when your waiting for the final stretch. But why the long stay in hospital? I mean if you have a c-section then I understand. But if no seection you should be out by Thursday. And by big how big do they think? They told me my third was huge and he popped out an even 6 pounds. Sometimes they just don't know. Sorry I'm rambling. GOOD LUCK. It's soooooooooo worth it.

HAHAHAHAHA, oh TRUST ME...I want an epidural. Its wierd because my doctor said that when they induced me he didn't expect me to have him till Wednesday night or Thursday because it was my first. My mouth fell open and I was like, so you are telling me over 24 hours of contractions?????? But my mom had both me and my sister in less then 5 hours so is it true you follow in your mom's steps? As for the long stay, he said he wanted to monitor me closely after because of hypertension. I honestly can say that I'm very excited that its my baby this time and not, well, OW's or something. I know that sounds horrible but its true.

I don't think you sound horrible. Like I said in a previous post it'll be so different when your H is there for the birth (I'm assuming he was not at OC's birth) and sees and holds him everyday. The bond will be so different between his two sons. However I think having your little one will make some of the pain your H has caused to just not seem as important. Maybe I'm wrong.
I see you can't sleep either. Hell when I was nine months pregnant I couldn't sleep either. Why are they inducuing you so late? Most dr's want you there at like 5:30 am.

Hi crazedmomma,

I am being induced tonight because my doctor is on call tomorrow and thursday. He said when he gets the chance to deliver a patience, then he makes sure they are there when he is there. So I will be induced tonight with him being there to watch me over the next two days. LOL...couldn't sleep and haven't been able to sleep since about the middle of my 8th month. You get REALLY UNCOMFORTABLE! I was a belly sleeper so most of the 9 months, I haven't slept like I should. I can't WAIT to sleep on my stomach!!! The little things in life huh? My husband works overnights for the navy and he came in this morning SIGNING his head off thinking he was going to wake me up or something. Well I'd been up since 4:30. He is soooooooo excited! *sidenote* no he was not at OC's birth. THE NICE THING IS.....since OW found out I was being induced today, SHE didn't call ALL WEEKEND. That in itself is a miracle because she calls probably 3 or 4 times a day. I do know that with our little one, my husband will have a completely different bond. Honestly, right now, I don't see much of a bond with OC when he is over. He kisses him once and awhile but nothing like I see what he does to my stomach and how his eyes light up when he thinks about Cayden coming this week! I hope everyone has a great day!

Good luck Hurt. Give your little one an extra kiss from all you MB buddies. I know you are so excited. I am glad H is being so supportive and shares in your excitement. And I hope OW continues to give your family some space. Congrats again!

Beth

Oh -- you mentioned sleeping on your stomach -- I hate to be the bearer of bad news but you still won't be able to do that again for awhile. Sure the stomach is gone, but the BOOBS -- ouch! and if you're not careful you bed can become a milk bath. hahahaha! The joys of motherhood!!!!!

Hurt, I haven't made it to the boards lately, but I was glad to see your update. I had been wondering how you were. I guess you have your litte baby now, and I'm sure everything is wonderful. Let us know when you get back!