Posts by cicely_m

Ok. For purposes of this thread, I mean significant contractions, that are stronger than Braxton-Hicks, ones you have to at least pause for, that don't settle into a regular pattern and don't get stronger-longer-closer together over a...

Ok, new poll: I'm going on day 8 of prodromal labor; this is my second baby and I was SURE this time would be easier... Can I just ask what happened to everyone else whose bodies like to do this? Did you "snap out of it" on...

So far, my second is "progressing" (or not, I sometimes feel) just like my first-- over a week of false starts.

For those of you who have already had two or more babies: if you went way "overdue" and were induced with your first, when did you go into labor with your second? I'm sitting here at the "I'll be pregnant forever"...

With DD#1 I think I was totally ready by about 36 weeks. Room perfect, everything folded, etc etc. This time I am 40 weeks, and most of the baby stuff is in big messy piles or baskets in my bedroom. Nothing new has been purchased at...

I think Arthur has a better chance of staying down on names list. It's also my BIL's name, and he's pretty cool. That said, I like Calvin better.

Quote: Originally Posted by Chamomile Girl Are you insistant on the items being new? Because I totally have some of this stuff and I would love to send it to you. PM me if you're interested.

Maybe with a flip-top lid.

Thank you guys! This is all very helpful. I just bought a plastic jar at the grocery store, but might try a much-less-ambitious christmas-eve version of this if I have time. I like the idea of just putting an apple on the lid.

So my toddler told Santa that she wanted "toy grapes" and "toy cookies" in her stocking. No problem; I was making her some felt food anyway, so I just made sure to include these. This morning, she told me that she...