We're there and almost there! Weekly chat 8/10-8/16 - Page 3

[Mamatoabunch]

Originally Posted by Talula Fairie

What else do you need to get done? Nothing. Get it out!!!

Yes, I feel in the just get it out of me stage, I have nothing to do and if I did I could care less if it got done or not.

[Talula Fairie]

Originally Posted by Mamatoabunch

Yes, I feel in the just get it out of me stage, I have nothing to do and if I did I could care less if it got done or not.

Yeah, I mean, there is a bit of cleaning and organizing that could get done if I want to get really picky, but the house is sanitary, bathrooms just got done yesterday, kitchen got done this morning. Could do more laundry, but we always have laundry to do. Bedrooms are pretty clean, could use a pick up in general but they're not a disaster. My closet/shoe area could be organized. Baseboards could probably use a scrub. Floors could use a mop, but they were mopped fairly recently. And I can't do any of it myself so...whatever. Every time I try to clean I end up in screaming pain.

So the baby can just come already. YES.

[babykaoss]

Yep. Still too grumpy to post. Had about twenty minutes of a blissful nap where I was dead to the world and dh was playing a game with the kids and for some reason, I had to wake up to ds SCREAMING bloody freaking murder three inches from my head throwing a fit over something, and flinging a bowl of popcorn all over my clean floor.

So much for the good mood. That just totally un-did whatever good that nap was doing.

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[texaspeach]

When is (was) your due date?
August 26 - I got a quart of buttermilk today that had that as the expiration date.

Are you all ready now for the baby to be here on the outside? What else do you need to get done?
I'm ready. Stuff needs to be done but I don't care. My house is not a disaster area but it isn't as clean or organized as I'd hoped. I would like to get an additional car seat base, so we might go do that tomorrow evening. It isn't all that important. DH has been on my case about having my oil changed and car serviced but it's just not real high on my priorities list. The diaper service tried to make a drop off today, but I have them on my calendar as dropping off tomorrow.. so I was asleep. Hopefully they'll try again tomorrow. If not f-them. I'm almost angry enough about it that I'm ready to use 'sposies!


How are you feeling? Bad aches and pains or all peaceful and dreamy? Signs of labor?
I'm really grumpy. I'm moody like pms x100. see above statement about diaper service.
I think I've been losing my mucous plug. I've had some interesting looking goop falling out of my vag the past couple of days. Some crampy feelings, some painless but intense contractions. I am uncomfortable but not *completely* miserable. Mostly I want this baby to come out sooner rather than later because I don't want to deal with my care providers trying to coerce me into an induction I don't want.

On that note, I go to the mw on Thursday and am going to ask them to argue their case. I have a feeling that it's only the one mw I saw last time that feels this baby is large for dates, and I think she must be smoking crack. I have lots of info/studies about how induction for a suspected large baby is not a good idea and unless they can show me some compelling evidence I won't have the u/s to estimate weight and won't consent to an induction without a medical reason. Unfortunately DH can't go to this appointment with me because of his new job, so I'm going to have to put on my big girl pants and deal with it myself. It is REALLY stressing me out, I don't want to have to go all chuck norris on these mws, but I will if I have to!

[mouso]

to all the grumps. Of which I am one.

I am so grumpy and ready for this kid to be out. Nausea is back- eating ice all day. Pain, RLS so I can't sleep.

My mom was saying how I need to wait for her to have the baby. I seriously thought how I would like to get a flight, go there, smack her, then turn around and come back home and then if I did not have the baby until she was here not let her see him for 3 days just to punish her.

So, yeah, I'd say I'm a teensy bit grumpy.

It just annoys me that everybody wants you to have the baby for them. Why should they care if you are sick and in pain and can't sleep? AAARRRRRGGHHH.

Anyway, hang in there everyone!

[Hezzie]

I'm due today, but no signs of labor still. No bloody show, no contractions. Just lots of pelvic pain and sore hips. On the good side, the dandelion root FINALLY started working and my feet and ankles no longer look like they belong on an elephant! DH and I are going to try some natural prostaglandins this evening to see if we can't get things going. I will see MW on Thursday and we'll talk about natural induction methods.

I am SO ready for baby to come!

[wombatclay]

Add me to the grumps...

Our "family car" has bad brakes and we can't afford to get them fixed. They've been getting worse and worse and today I turned back from a (very necessary) grocery store trip because I really didn't like the sounds coming from the wheels. (the brakes "work", but the pads have worn off, there is metal on metal, and while it was just a pricey fix a month ago it is now an insanely expensive fix)

Anyway, I didn't get the groceries. I called DH and left a voicemail with the shopping list (his car is actually worse than the "family car" and only seats two anyway). I also got him on the phone and repeated the list. And since I'd been having a really tough day he said he was bringing home dinner as a special treat.

Well, he brought home Indian food from the grocery store take-away section. Because he heard that Indian food is a sure fire "baby inducer". Which is really sweet of him. Except for the fact that I hate Indian food. HATE it. Actually, that's not totally true... if it's fresh and from a few specific regions (my best friend's MIL makes amazing food) I like it ok. Not something I'd ask for, but ok. But heat lamp "fast food" Indian food? Ugh.

And then I found out he had actually forgotten several of the really crucial things on the shopping list. Including the one thing I'd been drooling for all day (frozen fruit) and the one thing the girls had been asking for for the last two days (ovaltine). It wasn't a huge list... just 4-5 items and he forgot 2 of them while bringing home something that made me gag just to smell it.

And I feel like a total dork for bursting into tears (after all, he was trying to do something nice for me) and right now he's outside trying to fix the brakes on the car one wheel at a time...

I feel rotten. And I'm hungry. And the girls are upset because I promised them the ovaltine and now I don't have that and I don't have their "back up" treat of frozen fruit.

[Talula Fairie]

Originally Posted by wombatclay

Add me to the grumps...

Our "family car" has bad brakes and we can't afford to get them fixed. They've been getting worse and worse and today I turned back from a (very necessary) grocery store trip because I really didn't like the sounds coming from the wheels. (the brakes "work", but the pads have worn off, there is metal on metal, and while it was just a pricey fix a month ago it is now an insanely expensive fix)

Anyway, I didn't get the groceries. I called DH and left a voicemail with the shopping list (his car is actually worse than the "family car" and only seats two anyway). I also got him on the phone and repeated the list. And since I'd been having a really tough day he said he was bringing home dinner as a special treat.

Well, he brought home Indian food from the grocery store take-away section. Because he heard that Indian food is a sure fire "baby inducer". Which is really sweet of him. Except for the fact that I hate Indian food. HATE it. Actually, that's not totally true... if it's fresh and from a few specific regions (my best friend's MIL makes amazing food) I like it ok. Not something I'd ask for, but ok. But heat lamp "fast food" Indian food? Ugh.

And then I found out he had actually forgotten several of the really crucial things on the shopping list. Including the one thing I'd been drooling for all day (frozen fruit) and the one thing the girls had been asking for for the last two days (ovaltine). It wasn't a huge list... just 4-5 items and he forgot 2 of them while bringing home something that made me gag just to smell it.

And I feel like a total dork for bursting into tears (after all, he was trying to do something nice for me) and right now he's outside trying to fix the brakes on the car one wheel at a time...

I feel rotten. And I'm hungry. And the girls are upset because I promised them the ovaltine and now I don't have that and I don't have their "back up" treat of frozen fruit.

:

I feel rotten too. And I'm alone with my kids for the next 5 hours. Le sigh.

[Raene]

Oh Gosh. I've tried just EVERYTHING and no contractions whatsoever! Why is it that the pregnancy tea gave me contractions in the first 2 trimesters and now...nothing. I drink a quart a day...nothing. Went out for Indian food and ordered it extra spicy. Nothing. Nipple stimulation. Nothing. Pressure points...nope.

I can't believe it! What is happening here? I feel like the baby's not coming ANY time soon.

[Pernillep]

Well, 40+4 today. Everyone has today as "the day" but I am not buying it.
This is getting really frustrating. I was 8 days past my later due date with DS but we were expecting this one to come a little sooner. My mom is here which is nice but also puts some added pressure on having this baby. At least she is here until the 21st and if this kid doesn't come by then I am just going to decided to be pregnant forever cause my midwife goes on vacation that day too.

I am still working but not as effectively as I should. I think I just need to realize I am done and suck up loosing how ever many days of leave for after the baby.

ARGHHH, I hate due dates. All they do is making me restless.

[texaspeach]

wombat I hope your car situation gets figured out.

This morning I am crampy and have a backache. The diaper service guy is supposed to do a drop off at 11am. Wouldn't it be funny if I went into labor by then? Not holding my breath for any action, but I am a lot more uncomfortable this morning than I have been.

[Coconut Chronicles]

Originally Posted by Pernillep

I will join your race same due date.
I am hoping todays accupuncture appointment gets this going. I have been cramping for about a week and it has become a little easier to go to the bathroom which is a good sign.

Darn it! Abra won How did the acupuncture appointment go?

I had my last midwife appointment yesterday. I'm 90% effaced and "soft like butter" but my cervix is still fairly posterior (so she didn't bother checking dilation.) The house is spotless, the yard looks great and I have officially run out of things to do.

[Raene]

Originally Posted by Coconut Chronicles

I had my last midwife appointment yesterday. I'm 90% effaced and "soft like butter" but my cervix is still fairly posterior (so she didn't bother checking dilation.)

90% effaced, wow! That's some good news.

I haven't been able to find my cervix at all, so I'm guessing it's still very posterior and this baby's not coming any time soon. (I have to look for it myself b/c the midwife doesn't believe in any internal exams.)

[Pernillep]

Originally Posted by Coconut Chronicles

Darn it! Abra won How did the acupuncture appointment go?

I had my last midwife appointment yesterday. I'm 90% effaced and "soft like butter" but my cervix is still fairly posterior (so she didn't bother checking dilation.) The house is spotless, the yard looks great and I have officially run out of things to do.

It went well, though still no baby Getting pretty darn impatient.
My mom is trying to convince me to go downtown with her and walk around. It is 45 min away by bus. I probably should do it but I don't want to.

[Talula Fairie]

Originally Posted by Raene

Oh Gosh. I've tried just EVERYTHING and no contractions whatsoever! Why is it that the pregnancy tea gave me contractions in the first 2 trimesters and now...nothing. I drink a quart a day...nothing. Went out for Indian food and ordered it extra spicy. Nothing. Nipple stimulation. Nothing. Pressure points...nope.

I can't believe it! What is happening here? I feel like the baby's not coming ANY time soon.

None of that stuff works, I'm here to tell ya. The only natural induction methods that really *might* be helpful is castor oil and cohosh, both of which should be used with supervision, and neither of which will help if you're not primed to go anyway. They would be best saved for when you are post date, which you're not yet, right? If you are, talk to your midwife about them.

I've done all that stuff, red raspberry leaf tea, spicy food, eggplant, sex, evening primrose oil, papaya juice, walking, ect ect ect. NOTHIN' The only thing that ever made the baby come right away was pitocin. And even that's only works half the time (though my bishop's score was high so I wasn't too worried).

[MiamiMami]

EDD is 8/21 No signs of labor. I haven't had a cervical check. I may request one at my next appt 8/18 just out of curiosity. DS was a 43 weeker and while I don't expect this one to take that long, I'm ok hanging out for a bit.

I have pretty much everything ready. Just some regular housecleaning to do and I need to stock up on food and stuff. Not sure what to feed the midwives. I'll probably have dh run to the store when labor starts up for sandwich stuff and fruit.

I feel pretty good overall. Mild sciatica. Only thing is I feel kind of unsure about babes position so I am going for an u/s tomorrow. MW felt her head down, but she moves around a lot.

[Mamatoabunch]

Originally Posted by Talula Fairie

None of that stuff works, I'm here to tell ya.

I agree. I am ready to have baby. Tired of alot of stuff pressure, loose bowel movements, backache, headaches, but the only choice I have is surrender to when this baby will come, otherwise I could easily make myself crazy and unhappy. I try every day to stay positive and just allow the process to unfold at just the right time.

[Talula Fairie]

Originally Posted by Mamatoabunch

I agree. I am ready to have baby. Tired of alot of stuff pressure, loose bowel movements, backache, headaches, but the only choice I have is surrender to when this baby will come, otherwise I could easily make myself crazy and unhappy. I try every day to stay positive and just allow the process to unfold at just the right time.

I do that too. Although I will admit I am less than positive most of the time.

[BlueMonday]

41+2 now. Not not not cool.

Pernille, I support the walking but f the bus trip! I did a big loop around the neighborhood yesterday afternoon, maybe two or three miles? It was about 90 degrees out but I felt fine.

I'm now convinced that modern u/s is BS. Clearly nobody has any idea when my edd really is seeing as how my early bloodwork came back inconclusive (as in too early) even for the 8/3 date (lmp said 7/29!). And they requested a weight check u/s at 30 weeks because he was so tiny at "20"...meaning that I'm probably sitting here right now at 39 weeks torturing myself and gearing up to fight the 42-week interventions come Monday when I'll really just be nearing 40.

Watch out, here come the gloves

[slimkins]

I'm still doing well and staying busy. I actually have my taxes to keep me busy, we still haven't done ours yet. We tend to always do an extension and we usually get our refund sometime in the fall... so, i guess we are getting them done a little early this year
and since I am an independent contractor it usually takes me a couple of days to actually get everything in order and added up.

As for the pregnancy, I still have 12 days until my EDD, and I think I am definitely going to go past that. It's nice seeing all the births, though. They keep me pretty excited and inspired. I have been getting a little more anxious lately, but since I don't have any real signs of impending labor, I have to keep my emotions and excitement in check. I still can't get over how happy I am to be done with work. My doggy is pretty stoked, too.
I did another pregnancy shoot with one of my girlfriends on sunday. I am still waiting to see the pics and it is killing me. I am very proud of my hubby, because he even took part in a few of the photos, and those ones were done in public. He was a trooper!

Anyhoo, I 'll get back to the taxes..... carry on, ladies.....