My baby was diagnosed with Fetal Growth Restriction at 36 weeks. They are at the 7th percentile. I have to have weekly USs until they arrive and so far they have been good, but they suggested I schedule an induction at 39 weeks. My doctor said I could continue working out, but now I’m scared. I keep thinking my exercising has caused this. Anybody else have experience with FGR babies?
My Easter Lily Cacti in full bloom. These are daughters of a mother plant that’s been in my family 50 years. I spent a year and a half propagating pups to give away as wedding favors. My dad loves these cacti and they’ve been especially prolific since his passing. Very sentimental plant to me I just wanted to share.
I'm due in a little over 3 weeks. From the beginning I knew I wanted to have an unmedicated birth. It's just always been a goal for myself. I'm usually super anal and overly prep for everything. But I just haven't felt the need or want to with this. I have looked up a few things like birthing ball, sent my husband some massage techniques, a friend even gave me a birthing comb, but other than that I'm just going in with a "it's gotta be done attitude." Sometimes I look at the posts on this community and I think this approached may bite me in the butt. Has anyone else gone into an unmedicated birth with just a "if there's a will, there's a way approach"? No prep? No classes?
I will add two things: 1) I am super competitive with myself. Like my main reasoning for doing this is to prove to myself I can. That attitude has gotten me pretty far in other accepts of life 2) I have a pretty high pain tolerance. I know this will be on another level, but I don't take pain medication for any reason, which has resulted in a decent endurance for pain. My dad was an addict so now I take 0 medication for pain ever, not even Tylenol (yes, I know this is insane but #trauma does that to you lol)
My Easter Lily Cacti in full bloom. These are daughters of a mother plant that’s been in my family 50 years. I even spent a year and a half propagating pups to give away as wedding favors. Very sentimental plant to me I just wanted to share.