weekly thread

[spiritedmama]

Well, I thought I would start the weekly thread since Wombat is busy with her new baby! How are all the new mamas and babes and the mamas who are still waiting?

I am at that stage that I remember so well from previous pregnancies where I just hate life. I am DONE being pregnant and tired and ready for it to be over. I am avoiding all people because I am tired of the questions and comments, and, I have nothing that fits any longer......

[Mom&BabyChiro]

My due date is today, so no matter how much I've tried to talk to my friends/family about my concept of a "due month" rather than a specific due date, they are all calling and writing to ask "when's the baby gonna come? And you'll make sure to tell me as soon as you're in labor, right?" . Besides the fact that I have a sense it will be another week or so, do they really think my top priority when labor starts will be calling to make sure they all know it's happening?!? So I've basically started to tell everyone that "no, most likely I will not call you when I go into labor, but I promise to let you know when baby is here and we're ready for congratulations and visitors.".

Besides that, all is going good. I've really enjoyed the past week of not working and spending some time alone relaxing...so I don't mind at all if baby waits a bit longer before deciding to come out and join us. I imagine at some point I'll hit the 'totally done being pregnant stage' but luckily, I'm not quite there yet. I got an amazing adjustment yesterday from my chiro (DH) and my body feels really great today. I will do my best to make it back to pre-natal yoga on Wednesday since I skipped out the last couple of weeks and then my ankles started swelling for the first time this PG...hoping it will help!

[babykaoss]

I'm here. Due date was yesterday and Dd's birthday is today. She's 6. We're going to take her to the toy store and then going to come home and make GF cupcakes and have a little family party for her.

I've now stopped taking phone calls. I'm sorry that it seems ungrateful and bitchy, but I simply cannot deal with one more "Have you had that baby yet?" or "How are you feeling" question. I know people just care, and its rude of me to be irritated by so many people caring, but I Don't KNOW how I'm feeling, what it means, or WHEN baby will be here, and the questions make me want to cry. I've been feeling this way for weeks, so I just don't even want to think about it anymore.

[texaspeach]

I think people know better than to call me. They have been calling DH though I hate the "how are you FEELING" question, I always want to respond with: I feel like I'm 9 months pregnant and it's the middle of August and like kicking you in the pants, jerk! But some how manage to maintain and just say "still pregnant."

EDD is tomorrow. I had acupuncture and a sort of belly massage to loosen up the ligaments and a chiro adjustment. I'm hoping it encourages something to happen.

My next appointment is Friday and I'm sure we'll have the induction-scheduling talk then. Thankfully my doula said that these mws rarely do inductions over the weekend so that'll buy me more time. I know I can refuse, but I want to avoid the conversation completely.

Talked to the doula about using castor oil as a last resort before a medical induction, so if it comes down to it I might try it over the weekend. I'm trying to think open thoughts.

[GenomicsGirl]

Big hug to all you ladies who still have baby within. I've been there, and I understand. I hope you all go into labour SOON

[texaspeach]

I think I'm bored. Is anyone else just.. bored? There are things I could/should do but I have no energy or motivation to do them. I can't even sleep. I lay down to take a nap and it just doesn't happen. I hate waiting around.

Tomorrow is my 40+2 appointment. Induction will be discussed, again. DH is going to try to take some time off from his new job and go with me. I'm trying to decide how I feel about induction at 41+1 - the full moon is on 41+2. Trying to decide how I feel about using castor oil to attempt to get things going. I do have to admit that I am getting a little nervous about having a huge baby, it sucks that they've planted the seed of doubt in me and it's starting to grow, but it is what it is.

[babykaoss]

Yeah. TOTALLY bored, have the lack of motivation and sleep and waiting around thing too. It's hard because I know I should be doing things to keep time passing, making plans, going out, etc, but I have no energy or desire. I'm starting to fight off getting depressed. Was trying to sleep through contrax at about 3 or 4 min intervals again ALL night. It's really hard having this happen night after night and then waking up the next morning pregnant...........

[wombatclay]

Got almost 4 consecutive hrs of sleep! Tor would nurse to sleep but wake within minutes of being unlatched sooooo... we moved pillows and blankets, I latched him on in a sidelying position and he stayed asleep & latched on for almost 4 hrs! Bliss!

Preggo mamas- don't forget to plan postpartum rewards to, k? I totally forgot this time since I was so overdue I was just focusing on pregnancy rewards ("if I'm pregnant tomorrow I'll buy a fun magazine", "if I'm pregnant tomorrow we'll rent a movie", "if I'm pregnant tomorrow dh will give me a pedicure", etc). But do try to plan fun/pampering/supportive gifts for yourself to enjoy while sitting in bed nursing a newborn!

[babykaoss]

Originally Posted by wombatclay

But do try to plan fun/pampering/supportive gifts for yourself to enjoy while sitting in bed nursing a newborn!

That's a good idea!