waiting for baby...

[LiLStar]

Anyone else kinda feel like a bird sitting on eggs waiting for them to hatch? I simply don't have much interest in doing anything besides.. sitting around in my "nest", waiting for labor. Playing online. Sitting on the couch reading a book. Lying in bed reading a book. You get the picture. Having to actually DO anything else sounds so agonizing! I barely let dh go to work. (He can work from home, but its more distracting) I'm doing really bad with this patience thing. I'm only 39w2d but labor with dd started at 38w4d..sooo I got my hopes up way too much that I'd have this baby by 39w. I'm not TOTALLY holed up here. We did go to the zoo on Monday (err.. hoping all the walking would help things along) and today I took dd to an indoor play place. But that sorta serves my purpose of not wanting to do anything but sit around and read books because aside from occasionally preventing her from stealing a toy another kid is playing with I had nothing better to do than sit around on the couches. Its lovely. I stayed over 3 hours.

Anyone else not motivated to do much more than sit and glare at their belly yelling at it to "contract already"?

[JD5351]

Yep....You know I'm going crazy when I sort out Sweetie's golf shirts by color and pattern. (He's got over 100 of them) And I've been doing the dishes by hand instead of waiting to fill the dishwasher. I also decluttered underneath both bathroom cabinets. Got rid of 2 trashbags full of junk.

And I get sicker and sicker of talking to my mom. I call, and she doesn't say hello, she says, "Is it time?" F-ing NO mom. And she made the comment again that she's going to be so nervous waiting in the "maternity ward." I reminded her, that she's not going to be waiting for ANYTHING because I will not call her until I have delivered. I don't need her stressing me out. Gahhhh!

I just wish this kid would come out already...I feel like I'm going to explode and it gets more and more painful and hard to move.

[AustGirl]

Yes! You've described my daily routine almost completely, except I don't have a LO to look after already, and I'm housebound because I can't drive the car anymore. I do like being completely calm and relaxed though, but of course I'm sure the bub will wait until I'm stressing over something, or really tired, before he decides it's go-time

Originally Posted by JD5351

And I get sicker and sicker of talking to my mom. I call, and she doesn't say hello, she says, "Is it time?" F-ing NO mom. And she made the comment again that she's going to be so nervous waiting in the "maternity ward." I reminded her, that she's not going to be waiting for ANYTHING because I will not call her until I have delivered. I don't need her stressing me out. Gahhhh!

I FEEL YOUR PAIN. My mum's also doing the same thing, and LOVES to tell me how no matter how prepared I think I am, or how much I believe in my Calmbirthing classes and techniques, IT WILL BE FAR TOO PAINFUL FOR ME TO DO WITHOUT DRUGS. Sigh. My DH has a lot of faith in me, I just wish everyone else did as well! And yes mum, I know having a birth 'plan' doesn't mean that's exactly what will happen on the day.

[greenmamapagan]

Originally Posted by LiLStar

Anyone else not motivated to do much more than sit and glare at their belly yelling at it to "contract already"?

Oh yep! That's me I did take DD to ballet class today but if it hadn't been neccessary I wouldn't have bothered getting out of my pyjamas. On the upside I saw my MW this morning and she said not to bother making another appointment because she'd see me soon ::: Hope she's right!

[Asher]

I had planned to go to the store to buy some cleaning supplies today (b/c I DO feel like cleaning), but have this sudden "SCREW IT! I'll just use what I have here including my broken torn apart mop!" feeling.

[mamayarn]

I've just been watching the clock here as well. Somehow I feel like my midwife visits are going to accomplish something even though they don't do internal checks, so I don't know what I'm hoping to happen or to learn. Yes, I can still pee in a cup (ahem... barely) and my blood has pressure. I guess that's something.

So today... I give up! No more trying to anticipate the baby, he'll just have to surprise me because I have stuff to do.

[Asher]

Originally Posted by mamayarn

Yes, I can still pee in a cup (ahem... barely) and my blood has pressure.

I love those non-appointment appointments, though. I feel like walking in, saying, "K, I'm here. Here's your pee. See ya next week!"

I dread I'm going to start doing those 2x a week starting next week.

[mamayarn]

Originally Posted by Asher

I love those non-appointment appointments, though. I feel like walking in, saying, "K, I'm here. Here's your pee. See ya next week!"

I dread I'm going to start doing those 2x a week starting next week.

Oh geez, I forgot about that. DS1 came right at 40w so I haven't experienced it. My office is a 30 minute drive away, that is going to stink!! Hmm. Come to think of it, if I go over 40w the round trip distance is probably going to be the last thing on my mind.

Eh, whatever. I refuse to care. HEAR THAT, BABY?

[Asher]

I hear ya. Mine is about 30-35m each way.

Midwife says they'll also keep an eye on me with nst and all that "good stuff". Yeah...well...I've had enough of those to last me a life time this pregnancy. He needs to just come out before we have to start doing that crap again. Other than that, I'm not too stressed/worried/upset about going up to 42 weeks, but midwife 2x a week plus nst and I assume bpp's? NO THANK YOU!

[SunCB]

Sounds like me but I have 2 boys to look after and take to their activities. Everything is done that I care to do and I put my HUGE suitcase in the trunk of our vehicle already. I decided to purchase a 2nd car seat for DS2 for IL's vehicle since I plan on taking our and if our boys need to go in a vehicle he needed something. I have to go back to ILs to install it. I had it in until I realized that I forgot to adjust the shoulder straps height which needed to be moved up. I took DS1's booster out of DH's truck so I knew it is at our house.

I do not even feel like making food these days. I could live off of cereal!! Thinking that I might make LO's b-day cake (DS1 has major food allergies so it is a special recipe) to encourage her/him to want to come out. I am sure that will not work but it would give me something to do with the boys and keep me occupied instead of going any more nuts. I know my boys were both after 40 wks but I was hoping this one would at least arrive a tad earlier.

[twins+1]

I had my twins at 35 wks so being 38 1/2 weeks feels a lot longer. I was eager to get to 37 weeks, but now I'm ready!
Tuesday night I thought I could be in labor or it would be soon. I had pressure, radiating ctx to my lower back, crampy contractions and I was timing them. Now that is all over and I'm sitting here not really wanting to do anything either. Going from struggling with preterm labor and bedrest for 14 wks with my twins to no ctx and full term has been SO different.

[mamaw/two]

Originally Posted by SunCB

Thinking that I might make LO's b-day cake (DS1 has major food allergies so it is a special recipe) to encourage her/him to want to come out.

I did that with my last baby and contractions started while I was mixing the batter! I tried it this time, but no luck...

[LiLStar]

Oooh.. I wanna try that. Does it count if I use a mix? hehehe. (The whole foods brand mix is REALLY yummy!) I always make a frosting from scratch. That has to count for something. If it doesn't work, at least I'll have a cake to eat and that will make me feel better.

[catters]

I'm waiting too. I was due on Tuesday, have already had two membrane sweeps and still waiting... All these early birth stories are killing me!!!! I am happy for the momma's but so jealous! LOL My parents came down this past weekend already so I feel like, "Okay...let's get this show on the road!". My husband cut his work load this week because he was SURE she'd be here this past weekend and has a FULL work load next week when my scheduled section is (and thus, the last possible time baby will be coming). At least, in one regard, she'll be here in less than a week either way. But I really hoped and prayed she'd be here on her own and I'd be having a VBAC. But, it just doesn't seem like that's going to happen. As of yesterday, I was still only 1 cm. It's been 24 hours since my last membrane sweep, so I'm guessing that that one was a failure as well. Oh, my Due Date (the 12th) was also my LATE due date. The doctor's office had me at the 6th, but I knew it was really the 12th.
Anyway, every day I wake up and say, "Today's the day!". I've tried visualization, am having LOTS of (unfortunately) random contractions - some intense, some barely noticeable.
I hate feeling so discouraged. Anyway, thanks for letting me vent. I feel like I"ve been pregnant forever!

[Miasmamma]

I too am so ready! I blew up my pool tonight and am packing a bad for me and baby just in case. I washed all my diapers and covers and just ordered my snappies, Earth Mama Bottom Balm and a new wet bag. DD decided that she's spending the night with my parents, so Dh and I are alone.... I think perhaps there will be some DTD to see if that helps!

[LiLStar]

I think I'm in labor now!!! : I've been having contractions for the last 6 hours or so. I haven't timed them so I couldn't say how regular they are, but they're definitely getting stronger.

[trauerweidchen]

Originally Posted by LiLStar

I think I'm in labor now!!! : I've been having contractions for the last 6 hours or so. I haven't timed them so I couldn't say how regular they are, but they're definitely getting stronger.

Ooh, exciting--good luck! Sending you lots of :

[Asher]

good luck!!!

[ColoradoMama]

Originally Posted by JD5351

And I get sicker and sicker of talking to my mom. I call, and she doesn't say hello, she says, "Is it time?" F-ing NO mom. And she made the comment again that she's going to be so nervous waiting in the "maternity ward." I reminded her, that she's not going to be waiting for ANYTHING because I will not call her until I have delivered. I don't need her stressing me out. Gahhhh!

My mom is here and is leaving on Sunday, and she keeps reminding me of it. Because there is so much I can do about it. I want to scream, "I WANTED you to come next week!" I am so freaking miserable right now.

Good luck LilStar.

[LiLStar]

whew. he was born at 3:59 am. 10 lbs, 2 oz, 22 inches. successful hbac. now, if only i could manage to pee. ahhh!!