Almost August Weekly Thread 7/27-8/2 - Page 3

[mouso]

Originally Posted by Abraisme

My husband and I have decided to do this as well. I ended up sleeping on the couch last night because it's near our window a/c. Tonight we're going to blow up the air mattress and sleep in the living room together. It sounds like you're having the same weather we are? Are you in the NW too? I live in Portland..

Yep, down in Eugene/Spfld area.
We are melting...

[zebrachick83]

well, i was feeling pretty good about the next 3 weeks or so until....i got this massive hemorrhoid yesterday. i've been unable to sleep, i've been to the store and bought tucks. (didn't help) i asked dh to buy me prep-h (didn't help). i've done sitz baths (didn't help). i never thought a hemorrhoid would make me want to induce!!!! anybody know how to get rid of this thing and fast????

[Coconut Chronicles]

Originally Posted by zebrachick83

well, i was feeling pretty good about the next 3 weeks or so until....i got this massive hemorrhoid yesterday. i've been unable to sleep, i've been to the store and bought tucks. (didn't help) i asked dh to buy me prep-h (didn't help). i've done sitz baths (didn't help). i never thought a hemorrhoid would make me want to induce!!!! anybody know how to get rid of this thing and fast????

they suck! I don't know about getting rid of them fast (they tend to take a week or two to go away) but when I got one a few weeks back I used Tucks pads, witch hazel, sitz baths 3 times a day and arnica to heal it.

[zebrachick83]

a week or two????? you're kidding me!!!! :

i've had the wonderful experience of pushing out a baby with hemorrhoids. not fun.....

[GradysMom]

At 38 wk 2 days, it is so nice to read all these messages. Realy is helping me get my head screwed back on which is my number one priority.
I think maybe all the contractions and discomfort has undone my whole house. MY dh seems cranky and subdued. My ds is really emotional - all over the place... and we are all struggling with a head cold.

I'm missing the early marriage simplitcity.

LO is a very active baby and I am verycurious about her looks and temperment. I just feel so worn out and done it's hard to be excited the last couple of days. Everything is ready that can be... so the anticipation is just exhausting....

Glad to read about the RRL and EPO. I'm just taking on epo a day, and drinking rrlmost days, but decided it was giving me to much contraction action and I needed a rest from it for a day or few. The head cold is now working its way into my lungs. I expected LO earlier than 40 wks but my doula points out shes never seen anyone in labor who was sick. Thoughts? if that the case I hope to kick this inside of a week but its not feeling like it right now.:

And I havn't had but two pregnancy dreams. one the night I felt implantation and the second about a month ago... vague stuff. In a way this is a blessing, I don't think I really want too many freaky dreams right now on top of my other issues right now

[sunshynbaby]

Nine days to my due date!!! My feet and ankles are murder to walk on due to the swelling, my fingertips are numb from carpal tunnel, and my back is killing me... but the single digit countdown is making it all seem so much more doable today than yesterday. NINE DAYS PEOPLE!!! WOOHOOOOOO!!!!!

[puddleduck]

Originally Posted by GradysMom

The head cold is now working its way into my lungs. I expected LO earlier than 40 wks but my doula points out shes never seen anyone in labor who was sick. Thoughts? if that the case I hope to kick this inside of a week but its not feeling like it right now.:

I've managed to have have a cold when giving birth with ds1 & ds2, which is pretty bad as they are both summer babies, avoiding people with colds this time, although ds1 & ds2 have both had something the last week. When i'm actually in labour the cold is the last thing on my mind and has never really bothered me. Take some vit c.

[BlueMonday]

well. today is my first due date. monday is my second. i feel certain that i'm having this baby between now and christmas.

[Flower of Bliss]

Originally Posted by brooklynbabymama

well. today is my first due date. monday is my second. i feel certain that i'm having this baby between now and christmas.

:

Wombat, where do things stand with the ceiling ant battle? I've been thinking about you.

Texas, I'm so glad your DH has a job now. I'm sure that makes you both feel much more relaxed.

I'm getting quite the frustrating and teasing pre-labor here. Still no baby. Tuesday my contractions were pretty regularly 5-6 minutes apart and 60-90 seconds long. However, some of them were very intense and others were more like BH. That night between midnight and about 2-3 am I had consistently intense contractions about 60-90 seconds long and about 3-4 minutes apart. I lay in bed relaxing through the contractions with my sweet sleeping DD and my sound asleep DH. They both really needed to sleep, and I didn't think anything was happening right that minute, so I didn't call the midwife or anything. I knew once I made calls everyone would be awake and I was enjoying the peace and quiet. I finally settled into sleep at about 3am, and each time I woke after that to pee (which was once an hour or so) I was definitely still having contractions. I was certain that my LO would be born that day. Wednesday the contractions spaced out through most of the day. They were more consistently intense, but less frequent. I had a midwife appointment that afternoon. She did my first vaginal exam, but my cervix was so high up that she couldn't reach it. So, she said she could feel that I was somewhat effaced and said that baby is at about -2 station, but she couldn't tell how dilated I am. I have no clue what to expect at this point. Last night I slept quite well (which was definitely needed). Today I'm 38 weeks 0 days, which is exactly when DD came. I wish I knew when she was coming. I can deal with a week or more of this if I know that's what's happening, but it's hard to not know if this pre-labor stuff will continue for days, weeks, or just a few more hours.

[Spring Sun]

Okay, I am totally going to rant and complain and vent.

I have been really freaking out-crying, sobbing, wanting to pull out my hair. I had a serious freak out last night, and cried all day.

Anyone else going through this?

I hate to complain, it is just that our house is filthy, I have no idea how I would have a baby here. We agreeed to hire someone to come in and clean, no matter what the cost. Even though we don't have money yet. That will help.

I am also just so busy. I can not keep up with all my responsiblities. I am supposed to get a big thing made for a big store (Mejier, I don't even know or have the time to care what that is) and I just will never get it done. Plus a million other little things for KB, although I am passing everything off to my office manager that I can.

Plus, I was going to take August off of shooting but I keep getting request after request to do shoots. So, I am pushing them to schedule for October but I am taking the ones that want it now. I can not pass up that kind of money-and I love to shoot, it is just all the work that goes into communicating, editing, ordering prints, etc...so many little details that really start to bury me. But I went from doing no shoots in August to doing 3-4/week until mid month. I am so crazy!!!!

Plus, I am in charge of the house and Elijah. So, we are trying to put him into camps, classes, whatever, so that I can get work done.

All I want to do is sleep, rest, watch movies, meditate, sew, clean, sing, and get ready for the baby.

I guess I am already feeling better this morning since we problem solved a lot of this. It could also be hormones, bc really, things are actually good and dh keeps reminding me of that.

Last night when I was screaming about not being able to give birth at our dirty house he just kept reminding me to look around, stay present, and also to remember that we live in Boulder, we actually HAVE a house, etc... Those little reminders work. By this time yesterday I was just sobbing uncontrollably. The more I talk about it the more I am thinking it is hormones-and not getting any sleep. Anyone else like this right now?

[Spring Sun]

Originally Posted by Coconut Chronicles

It doesn't matter if he thinks there is or isn't a problem! Tell him this is just something you need him to do for you to give you peace of mind in the last few weeks of your pregnancy! I wish I lived closer to you... I have all this boundless energy and have run out of things to clean/organize in my house. DH has kicked me out of his home office twice today already and I just finished weeding a neighbors front bed. :

I wish you were here! I would hire you in a second to help me. But I am going to have to give a clear warning to anyone beforehand that it is really, really bad. Thank you!

[stardust swallower]

I'm definitely in the thinking any day could be the day camp. Or, I was. Then yesterday I saw the mw who let me know that the baby's head isn't remotely engaged. She felt like babe's head was out of alignment with my pelvis and hovering high. So, I got a binder belt thingy to keep him from flopping over to my right side too far and I've been sitting on my birth ball A LOT. The binder belt feels AWESOME, so I don't feel so ridiculous for spending money on it for just a week or so of use.

I had been taking it REALLY easy for the past week or so, but mw suggests I get up and get gravity working on this baby. So... today I'm making a birthday dinner for my aunt replete with chili, cornbread and cake! It feels great to be active and busy and doing something other than straightening the house, which like many of you, I feel like I have to do constantly! If only I had all your energy coconut!

9 days countdown here, too, sunshynbaby! My ds came at 39 weeks, so I was not expecting to make it all the way to 39 again... looks like I'll get there and even more. Geez...

[Raene]

Originally Posted by Spring Sun

I hate to complain, it is just that our house is filthy, I have no idea how I would have a baby here. We agreeed to hire someone to come in and clean, no matter what the cost. Even though we don't have money yet. That will help.

I can totally relate there. We really let our house go, and it was so gross I couldn't even be home without feeling like I couldn't breathe (emotionally). I finally hired someone who spent 4 hours cleaning our TINY 2 bedroom apartment, if that says anything about how awful it was. Now I'm just keeping up with it by vacuuming on hands and knees with a shop vac once a week and cleaning the guinea pig cages and sinks/toilet/countertops. I feel like now that it's been thoroughly cleaned I can keep up by just doing my part once a week. And now I can feel relaxed and at peace in my own home, which is always a good thing.

I have to say, I'm really lucky to have a 5 1/2 yr old who LOVES to clean. We use old socks as rags and she slips them onto her hands and thinks cleaning the sinks and toilet is the best fun! It cracks me up, but more importantly, it's soooo helpful.

[Mamatoabunch]

Originally Posted by Spring Sun

Okay, I am totally going to rant and complain and vent.

I have been really freaking out-crying, sobbing, wanting to pull out my hair. I had a serious freak out last night, and cried all day.

Anyone else going through this?

Yes, periodically I go through the exact same thing! Hate it, but feel it is a necessary evil.

[thepoet]

I'm actually going to complain for once.

While I would like to enjoy the rest of my pregnant days, I fear that I'm not going to be able to. My BP was high yesterday and my vision a little blurry with a headache. I came straight home, started drinking a magnesium, and eating a very plain broth. I peed on a stick and had traces of protein in my urine. BLAH.

So I'm taking it easy for the next few days to see if things balance out.

It sucks because I wanted to go out of town this weekend with my mom and two boys to my cousins first baby shower. We're very close, being pregnant together and all, and I'm afraid to miss it. But sitting around in 100+ degree heat isn't going to make me feel any better. I told my mom she could still take the boys over, since their cousins will be there as well and they really want to see them.

I also love my mother. She came over straight away last night and made a huge pot of soup for me. Though its incredibly easy to digest, its so very flavorful and I really like it. She also made dinner for the boys and did some dishes. She's amazing.

Aside from this minor set back. I'm trying to stay positive. I still have two weeks to go at least and I'm trying my best not to think about all the good food I'm missing out on this weekend. haha.

And my birthday is Monday.

Originally Posted by Spring Sun

Okay, I am totally going to rant and complain and vent.

I have been really freaking out-crying, sobbing, wanting to pull out my hair. I had a serious freak out last night, and cried all day.

Anyone else going through this?

YES. I've been really calm this whole pregnancy despite some serious issues going on, but it took my debit card not working at Trader Joes in front of a huge line, and me having to leave the store with no groceries to cause my freak out and sobbing. Its like all the crap I've been going through just dumped out on me in the TJ's parking lot. I sobbed, I cried, I wailed. I was a sight I'm sure. I had to wait for it to be over before I could even drive home. =\

So I feel you, it happens to the best of us.

[Mamatoabunch]

I am sorry the poet. What a lovely mom you have! Have you thought of dandelion? It has helped somuch my last two pregnancies.

[thepoet]

one of my lovely midwife friends is coming over today with a tea that has dandelion in it.

What else did you do to combat high BP? I also know that the BP machine at Rite Aid is calibrated differently than other one I've been measured with, plus it has a smaller cuff. Though my arms aren't massive, I think I would get a more accurate read from a larger cuff.

[Mamatoabunch]

Originally Posted by thepoet

one of my lovely midwife friends is coming over today with a tea that has dandelion in it.

What else did you do to combat high BP? I also know that the BP machine at Rite Aid is calibrated differently than other one I've been measured with, plus it has a smaller cuff. Though my arms aren't massive, I think I would get a more accurate read from a larger cuff.

My arms upper arms are big and the drug store would not work, plus the machines are not in top form. I have always heard midwives say not to rely on them. But I would take your headache and visual stuff into account regardless. I had headaches and visual stuff last time at 32 weeks. I immediately started dandelion, cal/mag and eating more watermelon. All of those and I was free of the headaches and large swirly disturbances. I have no issues this time since starting earlier. Also getting hot doesn't help, take a cool bath if you get hot. I was in a hot, hot church last Saturday, my hands and veins in hands swelled in one hour. Rest and stay away, as much as you can from stressful things

[thepoet]

I'll have my friend bring over a watermelon today as well. mmmm watermelon. I have Natural Calm and I'm taking that with hot water, a heaping tablespoon, four times a day.

The weather were I live is really pleasant, but travling this weekend inland to the 100+ degrees just isn't going to happen now.

Maybe they can take video of the party and upload it to the web for me! Baby shower web cast!

Thanks for the tips, I'll def. be keeping cool, hydrated, and relaxed.

[Mamatoabunch]

Originally Posted by thepoet

I'll have my friend bring over a watermelon today as well. mmmm watermelon. I have Natural Calm and I'm taking that with hot water, a heaping tablespoon, four times a day.

The weather were I live is really pleasant, but travling this weekend inland to the 100+ degrees just isn't going to happen now.

Maybe they can take video of the party and upload it to the web for me! Baby shower web cast!

Thanks for the tips, I'll def. be keeping cool, hydrated, and relaxed.

You can do it! Hang in there! I also wanted to add make sure you are getting enough protein. I was not for a while and noticed the difference.